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VREADERS-The Only Daily in Greens- vennri ene 41 TO ADVERTISERS The Largest Circula- . Jion of any Daily ever Published Here.: fcoro oiia iv.a.-r -jl VOL. II. NO. 78 GREENSBORO, N. C.t THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1898. Price Two Cents gram. Shirt Waists g if s 4 AT Half Price t,f ; W e offer a lot of nice t; Shirt Waists at half price tj i or Spot Cash. They j will not be sold on crent t; or allowed to be taken out on trial. This-is a k bic bargain and you shouiu nor iau io see Hendrix & Co., 221 S. Elm St. i - r- 'IIK; r f S- S- M r New Designs -in- ; ? WAIST SETS. I ! 1 am prepared to meet j cw.iv want in Waist sets" of all styles in solid S Gold and sterling Silver, S ; plain and enameled, $ These sets are new 5 i i a ii sto.K ana represent xne j kitcsi spring patterns. : W. B. farrar's Son. s So iiheru Railroad WitU-hos. J i ? i 2 5 5 "5 2-S 53 3 J f ? Flowers. ,.:: !.;, :, Assortment of the t and Finest Flowers, at Pomona Hill Nurseries. l", i iv.x Bouquets, Floral ) . - weddings, funerals, .. i.:. -i.trt notice. Orders by : . j.iione promptly attend- . to. j. Van Lindley, Prop., i. x. c. Just Recjived A lot of new Hand Cameras, price ?") the "Boss Dan- ;. ." call and sec it. Also 0 vtjlopinjr Outfits and other .i!i;.ttjui- supplies. Y:a also want to see the new i'.u Kelief ' portraits and Uautiful "Platiuotypes." Von can also see photographs f the Battallion Officers of :!:e State Naval Reserves at Alderman's i'few . Studio. lean's Smoked Meals, Hams and Pure Leaf Lard A: .i all kinds of Can goods ikl ' family supplies, Country Produce a specialty AT VUNCANON & CO'.'S, Ueliable Grocers. -" :ih Kim St. 'Phone No. 2, Every Prescription ' from our Drug Store is filled : 'x ;.t drugs the market can All of the best cough mix - .-.xatives and liver regulators 1 -'antly in stock. Toilet arti 1 -y description in fact, we - ;! 'V v(u with anything in the - 1 f the best quality and at -..tin.- prices. Gaston W. Ward, ll.s if $ them. s if if it if if if I'.i BOMBARDMENT OF MATANZAS By the New York, Cincinnati and the Monitor Puritan. MARKSMANSHIP WAS PERFECT. The Fortifications Utterly Destroyed. Spanish Gunners Were Wild. Loss of Life Heavy. By Wire to Thk Telegram. On board the Flagship New York, April 28 Captain Sampson yesterday afternoon, silenced and pretty well de stroyed the Spanish batteries in po sition and those in course of construc tion at the entrance of the harbor of Matanzas. The vessels used in the bombardment were the armored cruiser New York, the protected cruiser Cin cinnati and the monitor Puritan. The Spanish gunners are poor marksmen and their shots went wild and failed to strike any one of the American ships. SPAIN OPENS HOSTILITIES. While the boats reconnoitering for the purpose of locating and destroy ing the formidable defences being con structed, the flagship New York was fired upon by the batteries located at Pointe Rubalcaya and Pointe Maya which are used to guard the entrance to the harbor. The New York replied with one of her forward eight inch guns which is located under the boom. The flagship steamed boldly between the batteries and fired a broadside at each battery. The Puritan steamed behind the New York and engaged the fortifications at Pointe Maya, while the flagship went to the right side of the harbor and coming close up to land poured shells into Pointe Rubal caya. 1 he cruiser Cincinnati remained astern under orders but she soon sig nalled for permission which was sig nalled to her and soon she was firing her guns at the fort on the west side of the bay. COULDN'T HIT 'EM. The batteries fired explosive shells but most of them fell wide of the mark. One bur.-t just beyond the New York and a shrapnel exploded above her. The three ships silenced the forts in just eighteen minutes. The last shot fired from the forts came from Pointe Rubalcaya. The Puritan replied with one of her twelve inch guns. The shell struck the battery with wonderful accuracy and blew up a portion of the fort. After waiting in vain for the Spanish guns to renew the engagement the American ships withdrew, leaving the forts in ruins. When Sampson left tbe cruising round today to visit Matanzas and Cardenas, he made up his mind that something had to be done with the fortifications for every aggressive Spanish artilleryman was manning batteries out that way. They had twice fired on the torpedo boat Foote iud were busily engaged in erecting fortifications and placing guns. At Matanzas, the New York found the Puritan and Cincinnati blockading the port. Sampson decided to make a re- c nnoissance then for the purpose of locating tha batteries and discovering the kind of guns that bad been ihount ed and to decide on what measures would be necessary to stop further fortifying. ORDER OF BATTLE. The New York led the way with the Puritan a few hundred yards behind her and the Cincinnati behind a slight ly greater distance. The firing soon became general and the marksmanship of the gunners was perfect. Though it was a long distance about four thousand yards between the boats and the batteries nearly all the shells fell within the fortifications. The New York reduced the range to three thou sand yards and tossed three shells a minute into Rubal Caya. The Cincinnati, which had signalled that it be allowed permission to en gage anef the same being granted by tbe flagship, steamed broadside and began to let fly. The best shot was made by the Puritan, wich struck squarely a gun of the battery doing great destruction. The New York returned to her blockade leaving the Puritan and Cincinnati guarding the blockade The ships fired eighty-six shots, and the forts about twenty-five. THE CONCLUSIONS. ' The conclusions which have been drawn from the result of tbe bombard ment are that Havana is absolutely at fche merey of our fleet. The loss of life in this engagement is supposed to be heavy. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money THE GUILFORD QRAYS. Thirty-Four Volunteered Are You Going to Enlist? As announced in yesterday's Tele gram, Mr. R. P. Gray received au thority from the "governor to recruit a company of 100 men. Accordingly a re cruiting, station was openedat 302i SouthElm street. A hearty response was given to the call and at three o'clock this afternoon 34 men had volunteered.- The number is gradually increasing and if you want to go to "Cubic" and fight the Spaniards you had better hurry and give in your name at the enlisting office. The term of service is for two years, unless sooner discharged. Of the number volunteered, Greensboro furnishes 14, High Point 13, Burlington, Salisbury, Ore Hill, Cagles Mills and Climax each furnishes one man. C. W. Mor ton and O. L. Hurley divide the honor of being the youngest members, each one is only 18 years old. Mr. Gray has received notice from Mt. Airy that he may look for a squad from that town. Letters have been received from parties at Summerfield and odher points in the county who wish- to volunteer. At this rate the company will be made up before Satur day night. The following is the list of men who have enlisted and the order of their enlistment: R. P. Gray, Greensboro. J. W. Reid, High Point. F. B. Randle, Salisbury. Chas. H. Powell, High Point. Beamer Crouch, " " J. S. Spencer, " " W. C. Strother, George Barker, " " C.L.Wheeler, " Thos. Underwood, Burlington. H. T. Melvin, Greensboro. J. A. Brooks, " O. L. Hurley, Cagles Mills. Caleb Dixon, Ore Hill. Paul L. Beard, Greensboro. J. E. Cole. C. W. Morton, J. M. Buck, " M. C. Gretter, Climax. W. G. Ballard, Greensboro. B. F. Adams, " W. E. Garrett, " Anther Orrell, " Thos. Cavanaugh, Lowell, Mass. Gerald O'Connor, Pawtucket, R. I. J. S. Pender, Greensboro. Frank Warren, AlfordWhittington " V. G. Thompson, High Point. John Holbrook, Marvin English, " " Curtis Sappenfield, " " J. E. Wagner, Lloyd Lindsay, " " Mr. J. W. Lindau, superintendent of the Southern Finishing Warehouse company, has notified the employees at the Finishing Mill that if any of them wish to enlist in the State Guard, he will hold all positions open for them until their return. Six have al ready expressed their desire to volun teer. The Negroes Sunbbed. In the Winston municipal conven tion night before last, a number of ne gro delegates were unseated, so it is reported, because they favored the re nomination of the present mayor for that office When Hawkins, a colored delegate from the Fifth ward, arose to a point pf order, the chairman called him down and recognized ex-Major Alexander, who was a not a delegate to the conuention. Hawkins was a Crutchfield man, and the chairman showed by his rulings that he was against the present mayor. While the committee on credentials was out considering contests, it was decided to bring in a contest from the Fifth ward. Then it was that the col ored men saw their wishes were to be ignored, and they withdpew from the convention, as did also MayorCrutch1 field and a number of his whitefriends. T S. Wilson was then made the re publican nominee for mayor of Win ston. Postmaster Lybrook, who, in the last campaign haranged the ne groes and helped hold them in line for McKinley and Russell, it is said helped to choke them off in the municipal convention. A third UcKet will probably be put in the field. Trouble With the Twins. "Sure an' the trouble is with the twins, mum. One of them is cryin' because he swallowed 'his rattle, and the other is howlin' out o' sympathy, and betwixt the two of them bawlin', I can't tell which one swallowed the rattle." Harper's Bazar. Col. A. C. McAlister, of Ashboro, was among the visitors to High Point yesterday. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the monejr if it fails to cure. 25c. NO? ALLOW GUNS MOUNTED Matanzas fortifications Will Not Be Rebuilt. PRESIDENT INSTRUCTS SAMPSON Congress Will 51t During The War. The Monitor Terror Captures -Spanish Steamer Guldo. By Wire to Thb Telbgkam. Washington, April 28 Secretary of Navy Long states that he has no information of the bombardment of Matanzas. A member of the Naval Strategic board said he did not be lieve the town had been attacked but that if Sampson had fired it would be on outside fcrts so he could learn something of their armaments. It is rumored however that orders had been sent to Sampson to bombard the coast wherever batteries were being erected and to prevent any extended defense being made when the time came for the landing of the United States troops. Army officials now say that there will not be any large force sent to Cuba until November, which will be after the rainy season is over. The conclusion reached is that the climate at this time of the year is too deadly. PRESIDENT INSTRUCTS SAMPSON. Washington, April 28 A full report of the bombardment of Matanzas has been received by the navy department. President McKinley has instructed Commander--Sampson to prevent the establishments of fortifications. WILL NOT BE REBUILT. Key West, April 28 The Matanzas fortifications will not be rebuilt, nor will our ships allow any guns to be mounted there. ANOTHER CAPTURE. Key West, April 28 The Monitor Terror this morning captured the Spanish steamer Guido which was loaded with supplies for the Spanish army fn Cuba. The Terror fired two solid shots at her and the Spaniard hove to. Later The Gwdo had her pilot house shot off and a member of the crew was wounded. The vessel was hit several times and put out her lights in endeavoring to escape. WILL SIT DURING WAR. Washington, April 28 The con gress of the United States has decided to sit-during the continuation of the war. MINNEAPOLIS SAILED. Eastport, April 2S The Minneapo lis has left Rockland, Maine, under sealed orders. STOCKS IMPROVE. New York, April 28 The success of the news fleets caused some improve ment in stocks this morning. FAVORABLE REPORT. Washington, April 28 The comit tee on military affairs has favorably reported the administration bill sus pending important laws governing the quartermaster's department of the army and recommended its immediate passage. NO WORD FROM PORTUGAL. Washington, April 28 The Portu gese minister called at the State De partment this morning and said he had received no word from his gov ernment. WILL USE MATANZAS. Washington, April 28 The navy department believes that Matanzas will be made the basis of operations in the event of a bombardment of Ha vana. Tobacco Men Organize. Washington, April 27 The repre sentatives of the tobacco associations of Virginia and North Carolina, the jobbers of the city of Baltimore and the Wholesale Grocers Association of the State of Ohio, held a meeting here today to make a systematic -fight ' in the Senate against, the provision of the proposed revenue bill imposing an an increased tax of six cents upon all tobacco in the hands of all dealers, where a tax of 6 cents has previously been paid under existing law. They Broke Camp. Baltimore, April 27 The Fourth reg ment, Maryland National Guard, has broken camp at Pamlico and returned to the armory in this city. It is re ported they have rebelled because of not having been assigned to active service by Gen. Wilmer. the Fifth be ing assigned to that honor. ; : To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. NEGROES RECRUITING FAST. They are Preparing for the Grim Re alities of War. Another meeting of colored citizens was held at the Odd Fellows hall last night, and amid' growing enthusiasam and patriotic fervor, recruits were ad ded to the two companies, making the strength of the Russell Light Infantry 94 men, and of Way wood's company 92 then. The same sort of spirit seems to pre vail among the colored people, all over the State. The Adjutant Gen eral received a telegram last night stating that the company at Newbern now numbers eighty men. Recent recruits added to the negro company at Charlotte -bring that com pany up to the required strength, and it is now awaiting orders. A company has been formed at Wil son, and companies have also been formed in about ten other places in the state. In all likelihood such colored , com panies as volunteer will be brigaded with similar companies from Virginia. News acd Observer. Hon. Sol C. Weill Very HI. Hon. Sol C. Weill, of New York, is reported by a telegram to Mr. Fish- blate, of this city, to be very sick, and the' worst is feared. Mr. Weill has many friends throughout North Car olina who will hope that he may re cover. He formerly resided in Wil mington and in 1892 was a Cleveland elector in his district. THE MARKETS. Closing Quotations by Private Wire to W. A. Porterfield & Co. W. A. Porterfield & Co., commission brokers, furnish us with the following closing quotations of the New York Stock exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade: The following are the closing quota-. of the New York Stock Exchange: New York, April. 28, 1898. American tobacco 101 Atch., Top. &- Santa Fe 24 B. and O 15 C. and 0 17i Chic, Bur. and Qnincy 91 Chic. Gas 90 Del., Lac. and Western Delaware and Hudson 104 Am. spirits Dist'r and cattle feed Erie Hi General Electric 31 Jersey Central 91 Louisville and Nashville 46f Lake Shore Manhattan Elevated 93 Missouri and Pacific 25 Northwestern 116 Northern Pacific Pr 61 National Lead 29 New York Central 108i Pacific Mail Reading 15 Rock Island 84i Southern Railway 7i Southern Railway Pr 24 J St. Paul 86i Sugar Trust 118i Tenn. Coal & Iron 19 Texas Pacific U. S. Leather Preferred Western Union Tel 85i Wabash Preferred The following are the closing quota tions of the Chicago Board of Trade: Chicago, April, 28, 1898. Wheat, July 95i " May.. 122i " Sept 82i Corn, Dec " Apr 34 " Sept 354 " Oct........... " May.....' 34 " July 34 Oat"Sept. . . .-. 234 " Apr 29 " May .29i ' July 25 Pork, Dec... " Apr. 1112 May 1112 " July 1132 Lard, Dec " Apr 557 " May. 557 " July 565 Ribs Dec 1 " Apr.....: 542 " May 542 . " July........: 547 Cotton, Sept 626627 " Dec 630631 Feb " March . " April " May . 611612 " June 61718 July 623624 " August.. 626627 " Oct 627(c628 . Nov r 629630 Jan 634(2635 Spot cotton , .6. 5-16 Puts, 92 ; Calls, 98 ; Curb PORTUGAL ALLY OF SPAIN Her Answer to Mckinley's Note Seems to Indicate It. UNITED STATES WARNS HAYTI Sixty New Torpedo Boats Built for Brazil Purchased by the United States Government. By Cable Thb Telegram. London, April 28 A special from Lisbon received here today declares that President . McKinley has sent a note to Portugal threatening to look upon her as an ally of Spain if she does not dismiss the Spanish fleet f rom the Cape de Verde Islands. Portugal has replied by only for bidding the transmission of news be tween warships. This announcement has caused a sensation here and is re garded as indicating that Portugal is an ally of Spain. MORE TORPEDO BOATS. Vienna, April 28 The United States has purchased sixty torpedo boats which were built for Brazil. Thirty of them have shipped. INFORMATION SHUT OFF. London, April 28 An official Gazette announces this morning that the Portugese government has stopped all telegraphic information concern ing the movement of warships. . HAYTI WARNED. Port-au-Prince, April 28. An at tack by Spain is feared and the United States has warned Hayti against giv ing shelter to Spanish ships. SEIZED EMPTY BOAT. London, April 28 Ad v ices i received from Manila state that the American bark Saranac was seized after she had unloaded her cargo. THE SPANISH SQUADRON. St. Vincent, April 28 The Spanish squadron is still here. TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS. London, April 28 According to a special dispatch from Cadiz, the new torpedo boat destroyer Destructor, ac companied by three torpedo boats sailed yesterday for Tarifa and Ceuta, probably to attempt to capture Amer- can yachts in the- Mediterranean. NOTES FROM HIGH POINT. The Local News from Our Neighbor Briefly Told. Telegram Bureau. High Point. N. C, April 28, '98. V Dr. J. W. Long, of Salisbury, was in the city yesterday. The dance at the opera house last night was well attended. Mrs. C. L. Wilson is spending the day in Thomasville. Prof. N. C. English, of Trinity, was in the city today en route to Greens boro. J. A. Clinard is spending the day in Greensboro. One of the enthusiastic ones from High Point who went down to Greens boro to enlist yesterday became so he roic that by the time the train arrived at Jamestown last night he thought himself capable of taking a city, there fore by the forcible suggestion of the conductor he dismounted from the train and after a careful survey of "his surroundings he proceeded to drill to our beautiful city United States Marshal Milikan and wife passed through this morning returning from Ashboro going to Greensboro. Miss Cora Kearns went to Greens boro today to see her grandmother, Mrs. N. A. Harris, who is quite sick Chas. Petty, of Greensboro, passed through today enroute to Morganton A. E. Walker and W. P. Wood, of Ashboro, were visitors to the city last night. R. F. Dalton went to Troy today in the interest of the Snow Lumber company. W. F. Redding, of Ashboro, was in the city this morning. Preparations are being made for the graded . school commencement, which takes place on 1 to 4. The mass meeting for aldermen and mayor will be -held tonight in the op era house. There are seventeen can didates for mayor. N C. L. Wheeler has charge of the enlisting books here of the Guilford Grays. Up to noon today 18 had been enlisted. . - We regret to announce that Frank I Armfield is ' improving very slowly. You will find a fresh supply of Beans, Peas, Corn and QardenjSeeds AT Siamey & Grissom, (Successors to. South Side-Pharinacy) J. K. M'lLHENNY, Druggist. 504 So. Elm. , Manager. Children Are Important Customers! in our estimation, when they are sent to us on a trading errand, we always remember that they are not dis criminating buyers, and we take special pains to see that they get what both you and they want. . Then we always try to. be prompt in waiting on them, there is always a little worry at home when they are sent upon an errand and stay too long, often though no fault of their own. J no. B. Fariss. Successor to Richardson & Fariss Agents For Huylers Candies. SPRING WEATHER Weakens The Eyes. There is no time of the year when the eyes need to be more carefully protected and assisted than this time through which we are now passing. The system is undergoing a change and the oppressively hot weather is debilitating. In this weakened con dition our delicate optic organs have to stand the glare of the bright sum mer sun and unless the utmost care is exercised they may be permanently injured. If they are troubling you better consult at once the only Eye specialist in tnis vicinity J. T. JOHNSON. Opposite McAdoo Hotel. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a m to 12:30 m.; 2:00 to 6-00 p. m. A-Home Institution Fostered by Home People Southern Stock Mutual Insurance Company Affords the best indemnity, Has paid a dividend of 20 per cent to its policy holders for the past three years. Is here to stay. WHARTON &. McALISTER. AGENTS MOTH BALLS. MOTH BALLS. MOTHBALLS. MOTH BALLS. 15c pound 2 pounds for 25c HOWARD GARDNER'S. Corner Opposite fosT Officf.. Fresh Garden Seed. Go Ahead I - But first be sure you are right. That is where we come in or rather that is when you come in and ee us. First be sure you -know just what sort of Sponge, Bath Brush or other toilet article you want, then be sure you go to theplace where you -can buy the ar ticle the cheapest and best. We have a full line of just such-goods which we are offering at unusually low prices. There is a . lot of go in all of our goods. ' Hol ton's Drug Store. McAdoo House Building. LOOKOUT! When in need o Any kind of y House Painting GivMe a Chance. Best References. r. e. .Andrews. 834 West Market, f1 - 4 J a! 4 1 uSt. Pharrnacist. if it fails to cure. 25c. , . - -i '-
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