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VOL. II- NO. 90 GREENSBORO, N. C.f THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1898. Price Two Cents Shirt Waists I ifl s i s AT Half Price We offer a lot of nice Shirt Waists at half price tor pot vasn. iney will not be sold on credit allowed to be taken T-1 ,t nn tns nt; is a 'm (ILU Wli g big bargain and you should not fail to see g them. k? 8 S !i tf s Hendrix & Co., 221 S. Elm St. m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m New Designs IN WAIST SETS. I am prepared to meet every want in Waist sets of all styles in solid Gold and sterling Silver, plain and enameled, These sets are new stock and represent the latest spring patterns. W. B. farrar's Son. inspector of Southern Railroad Watches. Established 1868 4 .9-4--- Flowers. Complete Assortment of the Choicest and Finest Flowers, at Pomona Hill Nurseries, Cut Flowers, Bouquets, Floral Designs for weddings, funerals, etc., on short notice. Orders by mail or phone promptly attend ed to- J. Van Lindley, Prop., l'omona, N. C. When you want a hand somer Photograph frame than vou can get any where else, 'call at Alderman's. Fine Gilt Ovals just received. . Ask to see Platinotypes or Photogravures and Bas Re liefs, 1131-2 East Market. SATURDAY, May 7. Extra mountain honey, 12 12 cts. lb. Plenty chickens. Hogs, 121-2 cts. doz. North Carolina cabbage. Garden peas. Butter on ice, 20 cts. IK Large tomatoes, 30 cts. dozen. Everything Eatable at Prices that will Please you AT VUNCANON & CO.'S, Reliable Grocers. South Elm St. 'Phone No. 2. Every Prescription -' !it out from our Drug Store is filled w the best drugs the market can f n-nir-h. All of the best cough mix t s. laxatives and liver regulators '-K constantly in stock. Toilet arti of every description in fact, we '-an supply you with anything in the line, of the best quality and at 8 JM 'vasonaole prices. Gaston w. Ward , 103 s ElmSt. Pharmacist. OAK RIDGE COMMENCEMENT. The Close of a Most Successful Year's Work. Through the courtesy of the princi pals, the Messrs. Holt, The Telegram is in receipt of the Oak Ridge com mencement card for 1898 and a most tasty design it is. The graduating class is composed of thirty young gentlemen hailing from Siberia to Al abama. Greensboro is represented by Mr. J. P. Scales. The following is the PROGRAMME. Sermon, Sunday, May 22nd, 11 a.m. Rev. F. T. Tagg, Baltimore. Md. Society Contest, Monday, May 23d, 8 p. m. Commencement Exercises, Tuesday, May 24th, 10 a. m. Annual Address, Tuesday, May 24th 2 p. m. Hon. Frank S. Spruill, Louisburg, N. C. SPEAKERS. Walter L. Cridlebaugh, High Point, Henry L. Powell, Pilot Mountain, Peter Kynpr, Pladivostock, Siberia, Jerry M." Moser, Rock Creek, John W. McGehee, Madison, Allen D. I vie, Leaks ville, M. Vance Fulp, Kerners ville, H. Luther Coble, Tabernacle, Justin T. Bennett, Ponca, Nebraska, Joseph W. Sherrill, Clio, S. C. MARSHALS. Chief, Chas. E. Houston, Florence, S. C. Philomathean Society Ray West, Fieldsboro, J. E. Anderson, Leaks ville, Duke Ellis, Durham, P. H. Daughtridge, Rocky Mt. Athenian Society J. H. McKay, Laurinburg, H. T. Whitley, Fremont, W. H. Webster, Madison, F. T. Avent Whitakers. t MANAGERS. Chief, John, R. Paddison, Jr., Mt. Airy, A. W. Malone, Morganton, A. M. Benbow. Oak Ridge, C. M. Collet, Morganton, C. D. Rigsbee, Durham, T. E. Shore, Winston, W. M. Palmer, Gulf, T. E. Person, Fremont, D. A. Smith, Salem. GREENSBORO'S NEW DEPOT. Contractors NowXonsldering Plans and flaking Figures. It appears that a great many people in Greensboro have been skeptical in regard to the proposed new passenger depot at this place. It has been talked about in the papers and on the streets. It has been mooted that the Southern railway was insincere in its promises of better passenger accommodations at this place. But in this the skeptical ones are wrong. The Telegram has all along contended that the Southern would build a handsome depot here. The plans and specifications for the build ing are now in the hands of several contractors who are to submit their figrures and the contract will be award ed at an early date. The bids are to be submitted by the 20th. Instead of a sixteen or eighteen thousand dollar house, as was at first announced, the new depot'will cost, we learn, about $45,000. Thomas Wood roffe. of this city. J. D. Selist, of Hickory, John P. Petti john & Co., of Lynchburg, and a contractor in Wash ington , are among the bidders for this work. Work on the depot will begin so soon as material for the structure can be secured. Thus before the summer is gone, Greensboro will be supplied with what she has long needed a pas senger depot in keeping with her im portance as a centre of passenger traffic. Your Last Chance. Friday night will most likely be your last chance to see the present company of Guilford Grays. Capt. Schenck gor orders from Adjutant General Cowles to report for duty with his company of thirty by Satur day. The entire enlistment will march out in a body to the Lawn Party at Mrs. Ballard's 'riaay nigni, JMay o. The firemen have spared no expense moiro t.iiA nartv a ceeat success, and if the people will stick to us we will be heeled. uon i iorgei- me uauo auu rinjv The Greensboro Orchestra will furnish the music. Arrested la Camp, Chief of police J. A. Woodall, of Durham, passed through today en route to Salisbury to secure two dia mond rings which Lawrence Gore claims to have sold there. Gore stole the rings from a young lady in Dur ham some weeks ago. Since then he has escaped arrest until he enlisted in rk11Aon rt.v Guards under an as- sumed name and while in camp at t-i5v. ,., ifosrkorni7.Ad bv a Durham man who immediately notified the po liced Gore is DOW in jail tti uuriJBiii On Time. Tva Rrtnt.hArn railway excursion will put you in Raleigh in time to see the city thoroughly and tare m iue Hipr.mo drill. &c. You can't afford BOMBARDMENT OF CARDENAS Torpedo Boat Winslow Hit By a Six Inch Shell. SIX MEN KILLED OUTRIGHT. Americans Prevented From Landing. Gunboats Still Shelling the Forts. The Official Report. By Wire to The Telegram. Key West, May 12 The Revenue cutter Hudson arrived this morning and gives the following account of the bombardment of Cardenas: The tor pedo boat Winslow, the gunboat Wil mington and the revenue cutter Hud son engaged the forts at Cardenas yes terday afternoon. Fori thirty-five min utes a furious cannonade was kept up by the boats and the forts on shore. During .the engagement a six-inch shell from the fortifications struck the torpedo boat Winslow squarely, pass ing through her forward boilers which immediately exploded, also exploding seventy-five-rounds of ammunition. The following is the list of the killed: Ensign Worth Bagley,of Raleigh, N. C; fireman J. Denefee; George Meek, oiler; John Varveres, cook; and Sea men Patterson and Berans, all of the Winslow. The wounded are Lt. Fernand, shot in the thigh; Quartermaster McKeown, and seamen, R. Cox and M. Gray. The Hudson was struck twice but was not injured. The Wilmington was unhit. The American injuries were due to a masked battery which opened fire from near the water's edge. THE OFFICIAL REPORT. Washington, May 12 Secretary Long this afternoon issued the follow ing, dated at Key West: "To the Sec retary of Navy In the action at Car denas harbor yesterday afternoon be tween the Spanish gunboats and shore batteries and the American blockad ing squadron the following were killed: Worth Bagley, ensign; John Varveres, oiler; J. Denefee, fireman; Elijah Tunnell, cook. The wounded are J. B. Fernan, Lieutenant Com manding; Wm. Patterson, seriously but not fatally; Daniel W. McKown, quartermaster, slightly. The dead and wounded arrived on the Hudson this morning. The dead will be buried today. (Signed,) Remy. Secretary Long at once wired Remy for details. CABLE STATION DESTROYED. Tampa. May 12 The cable station on the south Cuban coast has been de stroyed. Four Yankee boats attempted to land anrs and ammunition for the use of the insurgents. DEFEAT DISCREDITED. Washington, May 12 The adminis tration seeks to discredit the Spanish stories of the defeat of the Americans at Cardenas and Cienfuegos by say ing that probably a small party at tempted to land arms and ammunition for Gomez and were repulsed. AMERICAN CRUISER BLOWN UP. Washington, May 12 It is reported this morqing that the auxilliary crui ser Tecumseh was bloMn uy yeeterdap in the bombardment of Cunfuegos. The report has not been officially con firmed but as it comes from several sources it is feared that it is true. The Tecumseh was formerly the ocean tug Edward Luckenbach, of New York, and was commanded by Lieutenant C. R. Evans. SHELLING CARDENA AGAIN. Key West, May 12, 2:30 p. m. The gunboats Wilmington and Machias are shelling the defences of Cardenas again this afternoon. OREGON TO JOIN DEWEY. Washington, May 12 It is reported on good authority that the Oregon, the Marietta and the Nitcheroy have been ordered to join Dewey's squadron at Manila, MERRITT FOR PHILIPPINES. Washington, May 12 General Mer ritt has been put in command of the Philippine expedition. General Wheel er has been ordered to repair to Tam pa thimfternoon to assume command of the cavalry to be sent to Cuba. WHOSE ARE THEY? New York, My 12 The steamer Menaudine arrived this morning ana reports that she sighted a torpedo boat and a torpedo boat destroyer off the south shoals near Nantucket yes terday. The boats do not belong to the Americans. NEW YORK EXCITED. New York. May 12 There is wild excitement in the city over the reports of American defeats in Cuba ana tne reports that . gunboats attempting to land troops were repulsed. Throngs are in front of all the newspaper bul letin boards. SEVENTY. FIRST GOES SOUTH. New York, May 12 The seventy- first regiment started south today. CARDENAS IN FLAMES. Key West, May 12 The Revenue cutter Hudson has just arrived at this port with four dead sailors aboard and one wounded member of the crew of the torpedo boat Winslow. The gunboats Wilmington, Machias, An napolis and the torpedo boat Winslow constituted the bombarding fleet off Cardenas yesterday. Cardenas is in flames. BOMBARDING SAN JUAN. New York, May 12 A special to the Journal from fort De France says that nine American warships are bombard ing San Juan de Puerto Rico this morning. This is taken to mean that Sampsons squadron is reducing the fortifications at that place. NOTES FROM HIGH POINT. The Local News from Our Neighbor Briefly Told. Telegram Bureau, High Point. N. C.May 12, '98. t Sam Bradshaw was in the city to day. L. C. Caldwell, of Statesville, passed through today going home. Dr. J. W. Long passed through yes terday enroute to Randleman to see Miss Minnie Coltrane. John Lindsay, Jr., drew the pig at the show last night. E. D. Steele returned from Sanford last night where he has been on profes sional business. The Misses Armfield, of Sopona Ridge, were visitors to the city this morning. Rev. J. L. Michaux, of Greensboro, passed through this morning returning from Asheboro where he has been for a few days. Messrs. Frank and Bob Lambeth, of Thomasville, were in the city today. R. F. Rice went to Thomasville yes terday "and bought a nice pair of hor ses for the Standard Oil company. The match to the one that died will be sent to Richmond. Hillyer'sgave their first performance in the opera house last night. It was the best and most mysterious show ever given in this city. They will ap pear again tonight. REIDSYILLE INDIGNANT Over the Treatment of the Rifles Fif teen Men Leave for Richmond. Special to TBI Tki.bg ram. Reids ville, N. C, May 12 The mem bers of the Reidsville Rifles are very indignant at a telegram received yes terday in which they- are notified that their place in the Second Regiment has been assigned to another oompany. They charge treachery on the part of some one and claim that the Hull vol unteer bill has been violated, in that a regularly organized company belong ing to the state guard has been turned down. The Rifles have been in camp here awaiting orders for the company to report" at Raleigh. Many of the mem bers have given up good positions in order to volunteer. Satisfactory ar rangements had been made to consoli date our company with the Oxford company and assurances were given them that they would be ordered into camp at Raleigh this week. Great indignation is expressed by our citizens at the unfair treatment the Rifles' have received. There has been dirty work somewhere. Fifteen members of the company joined the Danville Blues yesterday and left last night for Richmond. Thief Arrested. A tramp has been stealing a number of household articles and garden tools with the intention probably of setting up an establishment of his own. Last night he added a bucket to his col lection, taking it from the back porch of Foster Jackson's house near the coal chute. The tramp became dis couraged and threw away the bucket and was arrested by Officer Scott, after selling one of his stolen chairs. The bucket was found and returned to its owner. The tramp ended up in the guard house. Your Last Chance. Don't fail to go with Bogart to Ral eigh Saturday, May 14th, this is the first excursion ever run from Greens boro to Raleigh over the C. F. and Y. V. and Seaboard Air Line rail roads. tf DEWEY MUST NOT LAND. Warships of the Powers Sent to Manila. GERMANY AT THE BOTTOM OF IT. London and fladrld Reports of the Cardenas Fl.cht Dewey Sinks Another Vessel. By Wire to The Telegram. New York, May 12 Despatches from London and Hong Kong say that two German, one French, and one Japa nese warships are now at Manila and a Russian warship is expected. The ships will combine to prevent Dewey fram landing. Germany has inti mated that it expects to have a con trolling voice in the disposition of the Philippines. International complica tions are imminent. SPANISH ACCOUNT By Cable to The Telegrams Port Antonio, Jamacia, May 12 A terrific bambardment of Cienfuegos, on the South coast of Cuba, is report ed this morning. The bombardment resulted in heavy losses to both sides. When the American vessels attempted to land troops they were severely re pulsed by the Spaniards. The battle began early yesterday morning and continued for eight hours. B1our American warships participated and their firing was returned by the land batteries at Cienfuegos and a strong force of Spanish soldiers. When the Americans attempted to land men from the barges which had been towed into the harbor by steam launches, they were driven back by the murderous fire from the artillery and hot volleys from a battery of Mausers. Later the American invaders as saulted the opposite side of the bay, towing the barges into a small stream. Two attempts to land troops were made but in both instan ces they were repulsed. Twenty Span iards are known to have received wounds. The American loss is not known. CABDENAS BOMBARDED. London, May 12 Cardenas, the eastern gateway of Havana, has been bombarded by the American fleet. Six warships of the United States appeared off the city yesterday and engaged the defences of -the city in a well direoted fire. This bombardment is simulta neous with the one that occurred yes terday at Cienfuegos. The Americans successfully landed a boat at Cardenas and captured the signal stations situ ated there. GUNBOAT SUNK. The warships entered the bay and opened a raking fire on the shore bat teries and many shells were dropped into the city. The Spanish gunboat Antonio Lopez offered a feeble resist ance but a shell from one of the Yan kee war ships struck her squarely and sank her. LANDING REPULSED. The Americans attempted to land several more boat loads of soldiers but the Spaniards vigorously and suc cessfully repulsed them. Several bands of Cuban insurgents in the vicinity tried to co-operate with the Americans but with little effect. It is believed that the two companies of the first infantry, who left Tampa on the transport ship Gussie Tuesday after noon, participated. REPORT CONFIRMED. Madrid, May 12 Havana dispatch es confirm the reports of the defeat of the Americans at Cardenas and Cien fuegos. SPANISH WARSHIP SUNK. Hong Kong, May 12 A trading ves-sel-from Philippines has just arrived and brings the report that two Amer ican gun boats sunk a Spanish war ship off Iloilo. The Spaniards fought desperately and violently for two hours and went down with their flag flying from the mast of the warship. No Americans were killed and no dam age whatever was done to the gunboat Concord. Of the two Spanish men-of-war now in Asiatic waters one is dis abled here and the cruiser Boston is now chasing the other one. Admiral Dewey proposes to capture Iloila and Cebu, the only important Phillippine ports outside of Manila. CAPE VERDE FLEET AT CADIZ. London, May 12 Ambassador Hay has been definitely informed that the Cape Verde fleet is at Cadiz. MARTIAL LAW. Biarritz, May 12 Martial law has been proclaimed at Bilbao and Cadiz To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. ORATORS THE TOPIC. Guilford College Students Absorbed In Coming Contests. Correspondence Telegram. Guilford.College, May 12, '98 The oratorical contests are the ab sorbing topics on the campus now, and will be until after Saturday night. The ladies of the Philagorean society have first place among the commencement exercises, their contest being next Friday night. The ' 'Phi's' ' have four speakers and the music will be furnished by the members of the society strictly. The Clays will give their contest on the night following. They have good speakers and no one of the six contestants has a "cinch" on the medal. The music will not be of minor importance on this occasion for the Clays have as good singers as they have speakers. The entertain ment will no .doubt be a good one. The members will put forth every ef fort to make the occasictn an enjoya ble one. The gentlemen who are to decide upon the orator for the evening are Prof. C. F. Tomlinson, Winston; Mr. C. P. Sapp, Greensboro: Mr. J. J. Farriss, High Point. Prof. Tomlinson will deliver the orators medal. Get a Farewell Look. Remember the Maine and our home boys and go to get a farewell look at them before they leave Raleigh. Train eaves C. F. & Y. V. depot Saturday May 14th, '98. tf 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- oi the New York Stock Exchange: New York, May. 12, 1898. American tobacco 112i Atch., Top. & Santa Fe 31i B. and 0 18f C. and 0 2H Chic, Bur. and.Quincy 100 Chic. Gas 98f Del., Lacjc. and Western Delaware and Hudson Am. spint8 Dist'r and cattle feed Erie General Electric 36i Jersey Central 94 Louisville and Nashville 54f Lake Shore 188 Manhattan Elevated 102 Missouri and Pacific 331 Northwestern 124i Northern Pacific Pr 66 National Lead 33i New York Central: 115i Pacific Mail 28i Reading 18i Rock Island 99i Southern Railway 8i Southern Railway Pr 30 St. Paul 96i Sugar Trust 132 Tenn. Coal & Iron 25 Texas Pacific 11 U. S. Leather Preferred 64t Western Union Tel 89i Wabash Preferred 19i The following are the closing quota tions of the Chicago Board of Trade: Chicago, May 12, 1898. Wheat, July 108i " May 165 " Sept 90i Corn, Dec " Apr Sept 37i " Oct " May... 36 " July 361 Oats, Sept 24i " Apr " May 3H " July 27i Pork, Dec " Apr " May 1192 " July 1210 Lard, Dec " Apr..... " May 562 " July , 565 Ribs, Dec " Apr " May 625 " July 629 Cotton, Sept 633634 " Dec 637638 " Feb " March..-. " April " May ..624625 " June 627628 " July 633634 " August 638638 " Oct 633634 " Nov 634635 " Jan... 639640 Spot cotton 6t , Puts, 102 ; Calls, 1141 ; Curb 1081 A Fresh Supply Watermelon & CanteloupeSeeds Also Seasonable Drinks -AT- Stamey & Grissom, (Successors to. South Side 'Pharmacy) J. K. M'lLHENNY, Druggist, 504 So. Elm. Manager. Fariss Has It ! The World's Sweetest Odors are imprisoned in the score and more odors that you will find among my stock of perfumery, Everything from the most renowned perfumers of this country and Eu rope. Here they are: Le Grande's, Roger & Gallet, Lufcen's, Atkin son's, and others. The prices range from 40 cents to $1 per ounce; by the -bottle, from 25 cents to $1:50. You never pay a cent too much; you always get exactly what you want at this store. Jno. B. Fariss. Dispensable Drugs. 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 beifter consult at once the onry Eye Specialist in this vicinity J. T. JOHNSON. Opposite McAdoo Hotel. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a m to 12:30 m.; 2:00 to 6:00 p. m. AUCTION SALE OF IMPROVED CITY LOTS Beginning Monday May 16th, '98. A e'ood one storv fivfi room dwlllnor situated -on east side of Arlington street near Centenary church now oc cupied by J. M. Love. A. good one story lour room cottage at corner of McCullop.h and Rftllftvufl streets, owned by Mrs. Kate Pugh. WHARTON & McALISTER. AGENTS. ' MOTH BALLS. MOTH BALLS. MOTH BALLS. MOTH BALLS. ISc pound 2 pounds for 25c HOWARD GARDNER'S. Corner Opposite .post Office. Fresh Garden Seed. Go Ahead I But first be sure you aie right. That is where we come in or rather that is when you come in and see us. First be sure you know just what sort of Sponge, Bath Brusji or other toilet article you want, then be sure you go to the place where you can buy the ar ticle the cheapest and best. We have a full line of justsuch goods which we are offering a unusually low prices. There is a lot of "go in all of our goods. Ilolton's Drug Store. McAdoo Bj0bse Building. Dr. B. W. BEST M. P. Building, opposite McAdoo House. Calls left at Holton's drug stors promptly attended. to miss this opportunity. It
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