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... j- . .! V " 7 . v. .. -: JL . . Evening1 nailv Circulation.! siowo VOL. II. NO. 98 GREENSBORO, N. C, SATURDAY, MAY 2j, 1898. Price Two Cents - Trade With J M Hendrix & Co., and save Eight Per Gent. S by paying $ your t Cash " for i t Dry Goods and Shoes 0 t 22i S. Elm St Magic Polishing Cloth. For restoring the original brilliancy to Silver or Plated ufe or any smooth metallic surface. Plate Qlass, etc. Safe, Sure and Simple. (loans Diamonds, Jewelry, Gold, Silver, Brass, Niekle, very quickly and with little labor. Price 15c each. W. B. farrar's Son. I nioctor of Southern Railroad Watches. K.-tablished 1868 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., Pomona, N. C. When you want a hand- so mer Photograph frame than you can get any where else, rail at Alderman's. Fins: Gilt Ovals just received. Ak to see Platinotypes or Photogravures and Bas Re liefs, 113 1-2 East Aarket. Special For Saturday, 21, We will have Young's Strawberries, gathered for 'ur customers, at 10 cents quart, 3 quarts for 25 cts. VUNCANON & CO., Reliable Grocers. South Elm St. 'Phone No. 2. Every Prescription 'i't out from our Drug Store is filled w'ili the best drugs the market can furnish. All of the best cough mix tUl' laxatives and liver regulators k, I't constantly in stock. Toilet arti of L-vei-y description in fact, we 'n supnlv von u.-it.Vi onri,;n ;n tv. arutr line, of the best quality and at "-vonarjie pnees. Gaston W. Ward, lftX Q T.M WEBSTERIAN CONTEST. Largest Crowd Ever In the Hall Was Present. Correspondence Telegram. Guilford College, May 21 The Websterian annual oratorical contest was held in Memorial Hall last night. The largest crowd that has everbeen in-the new hall was present. Five young men elected from the society spoVe "or the Webster's dic tionary which is given to the best ora tor. All the speakers did exception ally well and the decision was close. John W. Lewis, of Greensboro, who spoke on the "Anglo-American Arbi tration,' : was -the successful contest ant, aod successfully did he handle the subject. Quite a surprise was created by the unveiling of a -fine portrait of Presi dent Ilobbs. This adds no little to the society's collection of oil paint ings. Every one pronounced the por trait as most excellent and a very true likenese. The improvement medal given to the one in the society who makes the most improvement in debate during the year was awarded to Mr. T. B. Hinton, and' was delivered by Mr. D. H. Hod gin, of Greensboro. Another important feature of the occasion was the excellent music fur nished by the 'Brockman Orchestra, of twenty pieces. The contest was quite a successful one in every way and the society sustained it well merited repu tation for good contests. PROGRAM. Music by the Brockmann Orchestra, Greensboro. Flora Overture Schlepegrell. The Anglo-Saxon in America J. C. Hill. Rienzi, The Last of the Tribunes Frank F. Kerner. North Carolina Emigration H. C. Taylor. Sorosis Waltz Robt. Keiser. Anglo-American Arbitration J. W. Lewis. The Great Russian Reformer T. B. Hinton. Spirit of '97 March Tracey. Judges S. A. Hodgin, Prof. A. W. Blair, Geo. W. Wilson, Esq. Presentation of Orators Prize Joe Peele. Music. Presentation of Improvement Medal, Prof. S. Addison Hodgin. Officers Walter H. Blair, president; Bernard W. Leavit, secretary. Marshals H. C. Petty, chief: Percy Worth, W. A. Blue, K. C. Watkins, Lee A. Briles. YESTERDAY AT CHARLOTTE. The Day Was Celebrated In Fitting and Becoming Style. The beautiful Queen City was in gala attire yesterday. Th one hun dred and twenty-third anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration of inde pendence was the biggest inthe history of the patriotic and historic town. The magnificent monument erected to the memory of the signers of that declaration was unveiled with impos ing and appropriate ceremories. The street procession was the long est procession ever formed on a simi- iar occasion in North Carolina. The old vets, who were there several hun dred strong, the colonial guards mounted and dressed in the costume of the revolutionary period, the citi zens in carriages, the mounted mar shals, the magnificent floats all com bined to inspire patriotismin the dead est hearts. And Charlotte turned out en masse. Charlotte never does things by halves. She opened wide her doors and turned the city over to the visitors. The Buford Hotel entertained between three and four hundred guests and and the other hotels and boarding houses were crowded in proportion. Private citizens opened their homes and the great heart of Charlotte beat in unison with the hearts of her visi tors and all spent the time together as one people, happy in the freedom and liberty vouchsafed under the flag of free America which had its birthplace one hundred and twenty-three years ago on the sacred and historic spot on which they were standing. All hail to Charlotte! All hail to the patriotic citizens of Mecklenburg who sounded the first note for free Americal He Had a Gun. A coal black coon attended Pearce's auction of furniture who now wishes he had staid at home. He had a large p-un of the bulldog variety tnat naa worn a hole in his pocket. A police man saw the protruding end and another prisoner awaits the next term of court. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money m CABINET UNDER CENSORSHIP No More Vessels to Pass the Havana Blockade. ARE THE FLEETS OFF HAVANA? Reported That Sampson Sailed East, Schley West From Key West. Camara to Sail From Cadiz. By Wire to Thk Tklbgbam. Washington, May 21 President Mc Kinley this morning established a censorship over the cabinet and here after only Secretaries Long and Alger will be cognizant of war secrets. Sec retary Long will grant no more per mits to vessels of any nation to enter the harbor of Havana. The officers commanding the block aders have all along been opposed to the former policy and were united in their formal protest against allowing information carried into Havana un der their guns. Secretary Long believes that the al leged Spanish expedition to Manila is a myth. COMING NORH? London, May 21 There is a persist ent rumor here that Admiral Cervera after landing supplies at Santiago de Cuba has put to sea again and is now speeding northward. ' BREAD RIOTS INCREASING. Lisbon, May 21 Bread riots along the Spanish-Portuguese frontier" are increasing at an alarming rate. This morning the troops are utterly power less to quell the rioters. SOLDIER TRAIN WRECKED. Chattanooga, May 21 A train con taining the first Missouri Infantry from this city to the park at Chicka mauga was wrecked in a collision at Rossville station five miles out at nine o'clock this morning. Five privates were killed and twelve injured. The collision was with a fast passenger train which ran into the military train. GOV. BLACK DISGUSTED. New York, May 21 The friends of Governor Black, of this state, say that he will entirely ignore the nation al guards in the next call for volun teers. He is said to be ereatly dis gusted with the action of the Seventh and Thirteenth regiments. THE LAST CHANCE. Kingston, Jamaica, May 21 The steamship Adula will sail early to morrow morning for Ciecfuegos to bring Americans here. This is re garded as being the last chance for them to leave Cuba during the block ade. ROUGH RIDERS CARRY MACHETES. San Antonia, May 21 Col. Roose velt's Rough Riders have been armed with machetes instead of sabres'as formerly announced. It is expected they will leave next week. HARD ON THE CABLE. Madrid, May 21 A dispatch from Havana says the insurgents have de clared in favor of Spain and are making common cause against Ameri cans. An explosion in the fortress of San Julian at Cartagena killed three sol diers and injured sixty including the governor of the port. OUR SHIPS OFF HAVANA. Madrid. May 21 An official despatch from Havana says that the American warships have returned to the block ade of that port, but are standing dis tant froir the city. Corunna, Spain, May 20 The Mont serrat sails i for Cadiz this afternoon to join Admiral Canearra. THE TURK GETS GAY. Constantigople, May 21 Angell,the American minister to the Porte, has protested to the government against the action of the Turkish authorities in contravention of existing trea ties between the two countries in that it has refused to grant passports to Americans, enabling them to travel in the interior. Passports are withheld frou Americans and Englishmen only. The incident may have international significance. WHERE SAMPSON AND SCHLEY ARE. New York, May 21 The Evening Journal says it has received informa tion that Sampson and Schley left Key West at daybreak. Schley is sailinsr westward toward tne i ucatan passage and Sampson toward the Windward passage, at the eastern ena of Cuba, with orders to find Cervera and destroy the Armaia. If Cevera has left Santiago de Cuba the battle may occur tomorrow, otherwise it can not occur beiore Monaay. AN END TO COURTESIES. Washington, May 21 It is an nounced that no vessel will be allowed to clear for any West Indian or South American -ports hereafter without special permission from the Secretary GRADUATINQ EXERCISES. Greensboro Public Schools at Lind say Street School Building. The graduating exercises of Greens boro public schools were beautifully opened today at 11:30 by singing "Praise God From Whom All Bless ings Flow" by the audience and an eloquent prayer by Rev. Dr. E. W. Smith. , Tho diplomas were awarded the members of the graduating class in a beautiful speech by Mr. A. L. Brooks, of this cjty. . Prof. Grimsley, in well chosen words introduced the Rt. Rev. Ed ward Rondthaler, of Salem, who in his usual masterly manner delivered the annual address. Those who went out to hear him, expecting a treat, were in no sense disappointed. Owing to the limited, time at his command the address was short, but full of rich thought. Next came the awarding of scholar ships and prizes. Prof. J.Y.Joyner's speech in presenting the prizes was a gem, sparkling and radiant. The program was interspersed with beautiful selections of sweetest music by the Brockmann Orchestra. The faculty have cause to be proud of the excellent showing made by the class of '98, and Greensboro has cause to be proud of her public schools. Just before closing Supt. Grimsley paid a high compliment to the members of the graduating class. The names of the scholarship and prize winners will be printed later. The following are the members of the graduating class; Leonora Irene Balsley, Virginia Land Brown, Eleanor Collins Brooks, Mattie Delilah Davis, Mabel Glenn, Antoinette Mullen Gregory, Prarl Rosa Lea, Fannie Mozelle Andrews, Annie Gregory Porter, Maie Louise Foushee, Laurence James Duffy, George Floyd Ross, Samuel Fuller Smith. Death of firs. J. E. F. McKibben. Mrs. J. E. F. McKibben, who came here a month ago to spend some time with relatives, died at the residence of Dr. J. G. Brodnax, at 5:20 o'clock this morning. She had been ill for a brief period only, and her son Rev. N. A. Barr, of Riehmord, Va., did not arrive until after her death. Mrs. McKibben has two-nieces here, Mrs. C. S. MacGill and Mrs. J. G. Brodnax. She has two living children, Rev. Barr, of Richmond and Mrs. E. Y. Comstock, of Marion, Ind. She was TO years old and was a native of Dan ville, Ky. A brief service was held over the remains at the residence of Dr. Brodnax by Rev. S. O. Hall at 11 o'clock and the remains accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. Barr left on the noon train for Cincinnati, where the interment will take place tomorrow af ternoon. Mrs. McKibben had been all her life a devout communicant of the Presbyterian church. Race With a Wild Cat. Yesterday L. C. Graut, who runs a produce commission business on Mar ket between Second and Third streets, crossed the ferry taking along his bi cycle, and went several miles in the country for the purpose of buying chickens. On his return trip he was approaching Alligator Creek, when he saw an animal near the bridge which he took 'to be a dog. The animal stood watching him, showing no signs of fear. He had almost reached the bridge when he saw that the animal was a wild cat. He had no sooner made the discovery than he began to make all haste in getting himself out of the neighborhood. Then began a race. Mr. Grant looked back once or twice, but the animal was still in hot pursuit. For fully two miles the race was kept up, but the wild cat was at last forced to giveupthechase-Wilming-ton Dispatch. Durham Vets Return. That was a handsome thing in Col. Julian S. Carr in carrying the old veterans of R. F. Webb camp to the reunion at Charlotte. They were equipped with grey coats, leggins, knapsacks and canteens and made a grand show in the procession. Col. Carr led them, dressed in like man ner and walked with them in the heat and dust of the streets. The special coaches conveying them returned over the Southern this morning, arriving here at 8:50. Col. Carr will deserve a special monument for his efforts to make glad and happy the declining years of those who wore the grey in the terrible struggle of 1861-65. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. CERVERA CANNOT ESCAPE, Naval Officers Say Sampson Has Cornered Him, THE OREGON WITH SAMPSON. nerrltt Still at Washington Polo Sails The Powers to Help Spain. Insurgents Hostile. By Wire to Thk Tklbgbam. Key West, May 21 It is known here that Sampson's plans for the capture or destruction of the Spanish squad ron are complete. It is not-generally' believed that Cervera is off the south coast of Cuba. .The exact position of Sampson cannot be made known to the public but there is no occasion for anxiety concerning any of the Ameri can ships. There is much excitement here and a feeling that the expected battle will be the beginning of the end of the war. Naval officers say that Sampson's plans cannot fail and that that the Spaniards cannot escape. In official circles it is believed that Spain will begin negotiations for peace within the next thirty days. ASSIGNING DETACHMENTS. New York, May 21 Brigadier Gen eral Royal Frank was busy at Gover nor's Island this morning completing the work of assigning the various de tachments from the volunteer regi ments to the various harbor and coast fortifications in his department. He believes that four hundred men will be sufficient in addition to the garrison at each of the local forts. TO SPITE ITS FACE. Washington, May 21 It is confi dently asserted that, in consequence of France's pro-Spanish attitude, con gress will decline to vote- a cent for the Paris exposition. A number of firms have declined to send exhibits. " SIGSBEE JOINS SAMPSON. Captain Sigsbee, it is announced, met Sampson yesterday and delivered to him large supplies of coal and am munition. An official despatch says the Oregon and Marietta are with Sampson and the Buffalo is heading for Key West for repairs and ammu nition. CAMARA TO SAIL. Madrid, May 21 Admiral Camara after several conferences with the min ister of marine has returned to Cadiz and, it is reported, will sail under sealed orders. AMERICANS WELCOMED. Chicago, May 21 According to A. Dittmar, a tobacco grower and man ufacturer of Singapore, now at the Auditorium, the-East Indies will wel come the impending occupation of the Philippines by the Americans. He says that a material improvement in trade is bound to follow the advent of the American flag. MERRITT LINGERS. Washington, May 21 General Mer ritt did not leave Washington last night as had been his intention. He is still here in consultation with Sec retary of War Alger regarding the troops to be sent to the Philippines. He will probably remain now until all details are arranged. POLO SAILS AT LAST. Montreal, May 21 Senor Polo y Bernabe, late Spanish minister t5 the United States, sailed for Liverpool this morning. Senor Dubosc remains here and will assume control of the Spanish spies operating in the states. WILL GERMANY HELP ? Madrid, May 21 High officials here continue to assert very positively and with apparent sincerity that Spain will soon have the active assistance of certain ofthe continental powers. While the officials decline to state which of the powers is expected to come to the relief of Spain, it is presumed to be Germany, and that the Philippines will be made the pretext. Cost of Target Practice. The statement is made on authority that the United States has spent more money for target practice . in- the navy during the last ten years than has any nation in Europe. The result of this practice was seen at Manila, at Matanzas, at Cardenas and at Caban as. The American war ships have surprised the world with the accuracy of their aim. The money has been well expended. Syracuse (New York) Post. Worth Your Attention. If you contemplate buying a home home in Greensboro ( and there is no better place on the globe) take a look at the locations for sale by the Sum mit Avenue Building Company. Read ihe new ad. in this paper and call at the company's office on the grounds. The property is on one of the prettiest streets In the state, properly graded and macadamized. NOTES FROM HIGH POINT. The Local News from Our Neighbor Briefly Told. Telegram Bureau, High Point. N. C, May 21, '98. The many friends of Miss - Minnie Coltrane, of Randleman, will be pleased to learn that she is greatly improved. Miss Alice Smitherman who has been attending school at Salem Academy passed through today enroute to her home in Troy. Several High Point people are going to Guilford College tonight. James Wray and Will Hammond, of Archdale, were in the city yester day. Rev. and Mrs. N. R. Richardson, who have been visiting in Greensboro for. some days, returned home last night. Miss Clara Hamner is spending the day in Greensboro. S. A. Davis, who has here for a few days, went to Lexington today. Joe Tyson left yesterday for a visit to his old home for a few weeks in Lilesville. J.B. English, of Monroe, who has been visiting friends and relatives in the city, left yesterday for his home. Mrs J. H. Pouand Miss SallieMil 118 were visitors to Asheboro yester day. Miss Minnie Dancy, who has been teaching school in Randleman, passed through yesterday enroute to her home in Tarboro. THE MARKETS. Closing Quotations by Private Wire to W. A. Porterfleld & Co. W. A. Porterfleld & Co., commission brokers, furnish us with the following closing quotations of the New York Stot exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade: The following are the closing quota tions of the New York StockExchange: New York. May. 21, 1898. - American tobacco 109 Atch.,Top. & Santa Fe 30f B. and 0 18i C. and 0 21i Chic, Bur. and Quincy.L lOOi Chic. Gas 984 Del., LacK. and Western Delaware and Hudson 108 Am. spirits Dist'r and cattle feed Erie 12i General Electric 36i Jersey Central 94 Louisville and Nashville 534 Lake Shore 1864 Manhattan Elevated 1044 Missouri and Pacific 331 Northwestern 1254 Northern Pacific Pr 65i National Lead 32 New York Central 114$ Pacific Mail 274 Reading 184 Rock Island... 1014 Southern Railway 8 Southern Railway Pr 29! St. Paul 961 Sugar Trust 1351 Tenn. Coal & Iron 25 Texas Pacific U. S. Leather Preferred 66i Western Union Tel 90f Wabash Preferred 194 The following are the closing quota tions of the Chicago Board of Trade: Chicago, May 21, 1898. Wheat, July." Ill J " May 160 " Sept.. 904 Corn, Dec " Apr " Sept 364 " Oct " May 354 July 351 Oats, Sept... : 23t " Apr " May : 304 July 264 Pork, Dec Apr " May 1212 . July 1227 Lard, Sept 655 Apr " May 647 " July 647 Ribs, Sept.... 630 " Apr " May 622 " July 622 Cotton, Sept . . . . .632633 " Dec 633634 11 Feb " March " April " May 631633 June 632633 July ..637(638 14 August 641642 " Oct 630631 " Nov 631632 " Jan.. 633634 Spot cotton 6 7-16 Puts, 107 ; Calls, 118 ; Curb 90i A fresh Supply Watermelon & Canteloupe Seeds Also Seasonable Drinks -AT 1 Stamcy & Grissom, (Successors to. South Side-Pharmacy) I 1 J. K.'M'ILHENNY, Druggist, 504o. Elm. Manager. Hrab- Crowrr Perfumery Co.'s Crabapple Blossom, Crown Vio let, Crown Glycerine Soap, Crown Lavendar Salts, sold by J no. B. Fariss. Dependable Druggist. Stamps, to oblige. SPRING WEATHER Weakens The Eyes. There is.no time ofthe 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 this' vicinity J. T. JOHNSON. Opposite McAdoo Hotel.' OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a m to 12:30 m.; 2:00 to 6:00 p. Second Auction Sale OF City Real Estate, Monday May 30th, '98. 1st. The property owned by Mrs. Louisa James, situated on east side of Asheboro street. The lot contains 3 acres of land, has a comfortable two story dwellfhg, orchard, vineyard and fine shade trees. This is a very desir able place. 2nd. A vacant lot on Smith rtreet. WHARTON & McALISTER. AGENTS. Drink Oolah. To quell the thirst and comfort bring, The new drink, Oolah, is the thing; Till now, for years we've sought in vain A pleasant, healthful drink to gain, To cool one from the summer's heat None other can with it.compete, And well or sick, we alwais will Our glass with nought but Oolah fill HOWARD GARDNER'S. Corner Opposite post Office. 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 see 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 the place 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 Tgo in all of our goods. Holton's Drug Store. McAdoo House Building. Dr. B. W. BEST M. P. Building, opposite McAdoo House. Calls left at Holton's drug stors promptly attended. w ' r-inst. Pharmacist. if it fails to cure. 25c. of the treasury.
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