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5 GREENSBORO, N. C SATURDAY, JULY 21898.
VOL. II. NO. 132
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Repairing and Cleaning.
. I make a specialty of Watch
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Established 1868
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HOWARD GARDNER.
Druggist
Cokner Opposite rosT Office.
Guilford College,
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'Five large buildings. Faculty of
ten able teachers. Courses of study
leading to degrees.
$20 to i2i. Board
month: in clubs $4
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expenses for year
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Correspondence solicited. Catalogue
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GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C.
Tomorrow
Couniry Cabbage, 2c lb.
Country Irish Potatoes, 25c pk.
ounti y Snap Beans, 10c gallon.
Country Onions, 25c pk.
Country Apples, 15c pk.
Full supply of Kingan's Lard, Hams
and Breakfast Bacon always on hand.
See us and
groceries and
bu v .
loarn our prices on
produce before you
VUNCANON & CO.,
Reliable Grocers.
South Elm Street Phone No. 2
Every, Prescription
sent out from our Drug Store is filled
with the best drugs the market can
furnish. All of the best cough mix
tures, laxatives and liver regulators
kept constantly in stock. Toilet arti
cles of every description in fact, we
can supply you with anything in the
drug line, of the best quality and at
reasonable prices.
Gaston W. Ward,
108 S. ElmSt.
Pharmacist.
THE FIREflEN'SlPRACTICE,
It Was Satisfactory, Inter eating and
Full of Excitement.
i i
The practice yesterday afternoon by
the fire department was satisfactory.
The boys "have not yet become oyer
skillful in! handling the new truck "but
are fast beginning to get the- ladders
up on a building in a very creditable
manner. !a few more afternoons of
practice will, it is hoped, get them in
ehammonshiD form for the annual
contest. The boys will begin tovprac
tieein dead earnest next week and will
give a good account of themselrea at
Goldsboro.
The practice was not at all dull yes
terday. On the contrary, it. was full-'of
interesting and exciting incidents, and
one of them came near being very -un
pleasant for one of the department's
guests.' An alarm was turned in from
box 32 lax the McAdoo corner by Pres
identJ. D J McNeill, of Fayetteville,
as a sign:.!" for the trucks and engine
to le ive their respective houses. A
few minutes after the alarm was sent
in, the chief's buggy containing Chas,
Coi l and Chief Monroe, of the Wil
mington Fire Department, was seen
uominc down North Elm with the
horse going at a long swinging gallop
and at the same time the Eagle hose
waffon was eominsr up North Elm at
full speed. In front of the National
Bank the two collided, but, fortunate
ly at an angle. The horse hitched to
the chief's ibuffsrv struck the hose
wagon horse sidewise and tilted the
DUT&y 10 one side. Mr. Monroe
lishtlv soran2 to the ground and es
caped injury. It was a very narrow
if not miraculous, escape. The buggy
was considerably damaged but neither
the horse nor Mr., Monroe was hurt,
M r. Corl as a result of the collision
had his rierht collar bone broken. It
has been dressed and bandaged and is
g-ettin? along- as well as could be ex
pected. ;
Manv of the spectators expected to
see all three seriously injured.
All of the apparatus quickly re
sponded to the alarm and very soon
a number of streams were being played
on the nearby buildings. Three
streams ! were turned on the bank
buildiner and one stream on the Mc
Adoo corner building.
The next movement practiced was
the "water tower." The new hook and
ladder truck was pulled into the mid
dle of the-street and the "tower" sent
up. The ladders of the truck made a
tower of ; forty-five feet high, from the
top of which a stream of water, with
the help of 'General Greene," was
thrown. ' The combined heighth of
tower and water was nearly 150 feet.
Capt. Boycott climbed the tower
and held the muzzle. The tower was
slowly turned around and the crowd
of spectators, probably a thousand or
more had to run to shelter or open
their umbrellas. Chief Monroe highly
complimented the boys on their work.
DON'T MIX YOUR STAflPS.
And Be Careful That Stamps
Properly Cancelled.
Are
The fact that some of the internal
revenue stamps are merely postage
stamps with R." printed on them
is liable to lead to mistakes. Already
ajjumber of letters have been mailed
bearing internal revenue instead of
postage stamps. The stamps cannot
be used interchangeably. Therefore
see to it that no revenue stamps go on
yourjletters and that postage stamps
are not used for the new purposes pre
scribed by the law.
as to tne places wnere stamps may
be had. All the banks have the regu
lar two cent internal revenue stamps
and will accommodate patrons. The
Western Union Telegraph office keeps
the one cent variety usejd on mes
sages. The railroads are supplied
with the kind used on bills of lading
and all instruments in railroad busi
ness. The stamps of larger denomi
nation than two cents have not ar
rived, we are informed, but the
amounts may be made up of two cent
stamps until the larger denominations
are available. Those who have occa
sion to use the new stamps should be
careful to see that they are properly
cancelled as heavy penalties are im
posed for infringement of the law. The
stamp is cancelled by writing on it
your initials and the date. By care
ful attention to these matters you may
save yourielf trouble and money.
Our' baby has been continually
troubled with colic and cholera infan
tum since his birth, and all that we
could do for him did not seem to give
more than temporary relief, , until we
tried Chamberlain's Qolic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. - Since giving
that remedy he has not been troubled.
We want to give yon this testimonial
as an evidence df our gratitude, not
that you need it to advertise your mer
itorious remedy. G. M. Law, Keokuk
Iowa. For sale by C. E. Holton.
SWEPT ALL 1 BEFORE THEM.
Americans Capture the Spanish
Entrenchments.1
THOUSAND KILLED AND WOUNDED
San Juan Forts Captured and fVorro
Is Doomed Americans at the
-Very dates; of the City.
37 Cable to Thb Tsukbam .
Siboney, July 2 -The fighting
aroung Santiago practically stopped
at nine o'clock on yesterday evening.
It was resumed with renewed vigor
this morning and is raging fiercely all
along the lines. The Spaniards are
fighting like demons but the Ameri
can onset is irresistible- By eight
o'clock on yesterday evening the
American troops had advanced nearly
to the dity limits. The losses- in 'yes
terday's fighting are now estimated at
over one thousand 'men killed and
wounded. The American reserves are
being hurried" to the front with the ap
parent intention of forcing a way into
Santiago. The fortifications of the
city are very strong and the fatalities
have been lai ge in consequence. The
chief sufferer in yesterday's fighting
was the Twenty-first Infantry of the
regular army. It bore the brant of
the fighting and was engaged in
storming the outposts.
SAN JUAN CAPTURED.
Santiago, July 2 -Early this morn
ing the fighting was Vesumed by the
advance of the Americans under Kent.
San Juan heights,' lying between the
American army and Morro Castle and
constituting the chief landward de
fense of the castle, have fallen into
the hands of the Americans. The way
for an advance on Morro Castle is
now open and its fall is imminent.
The victory at San Juan heights was
dearly purchased. The place was the
strongest of all the Spanish defences.
It was strongly fortified and valiantly
defended. The natural strength of the
place was great. The Spaniards were
stationed on the top of a very steep
hill defended by artillery and bar
racadea. The height was also occu
pied by barracks. The Americans
stormed the heights after a fierce- en
gagement in which both sides lost
heavily. The Spaniards were finally
dislodged and driven back at every
point, the Americans taking possession
of the heights. The village of Caney
was also captured by the Americans.
General Kent, who commanded the
division which stormed the heights, is
greatly elated with the victory and is
enthusiastic in his praise of the dash
and daring of the American troops.
TRIED ONCE TOO OFTEN. .
Key West, Jly 2 The British
steamship Benitestingen was brought
into port a prize this morning. She
was captured off the southern coast of
Cuba while attempting to run the
blockade. She had aboard a large
quantity of supplies which had been
taken on at Jamaica for Gen. Blanco.
Several Spanish smacks that were cap
tured are also' here.
NOfklNQ ELSE TO DO.
Cadiz, July 2 Admiral Camara's
fleet has been'engaged in a sham battle
for the last two days. The officials
have notified the consul at Port Said
that two of Camara's warships ' have
entered Suez canal and the rest have
put out to sea to coal.
RELIEF AND BUFFALO FOR CUBA. .
New York, July 2 -The hospital
ship Relief and the dynamite cruiser
Buffalo will clear from here this after
noon and go to the scene of operations
in Cuba.
- TO HURRY TO SHAFTER'S AID.
"Camp Alger, Va., July 2 -Hurried
preparations are being made to rein
force General Shafter. It is proba
ble the Eighth Ohio and Sixth Illinois
will be sent on the cruiser Yale as
soon as she arrives. ' Many new rifles
are being received and large supplies
ox everytning nere indicate tnat a
quick movement will be made upon the
arrival of the Yale.
The Railway Crossings.
There has been much complaint
among those who drive across the
Southern crossings because they are
not warned of the approach of a train.
Frequently, and too often for public
good perhaps, have the flagmen at
some of the crossings been seen down
the street and away from his post
when freight and shifting trains were
passing.
An instance which demonstrated the
value ox tne nagmen and guards oc
curred this morning at the Davie
street crossing an account which ap
pears in another place. Those hav
ing it in their power to properly pro
tect the persons crossing the railways
should look into this matter and see
that safety is given both pedestrians
and. drivers.
NOTES FROM HIOH POINT.
The Local News, from Our Neighbor
Briefly Told. ,
VTjxegram Bureau. )
HlGHPOINTr N. C.4 July 2, '98. f
The High Point, Machine ,Works
shipped another engine of their ow;
manufacture to Graham this week.
The engines manufactured by this
firm are rapidly finding their way into
many manufacturing plants in this
and other states nd are giving entire
satisfaction wherever used.
The Presbyterian Sunday Bchool
will hold their children's day exerci
ses tomorrow ( Sunday ) morning. The
program is entitled I 'Among Athe Flow
ers." Roses, lilies, panaies, etc., will
be out in force, but the bright, happy,
faces of the children will be yet more
attractive.
aRev. W. R. Lowdermilk received a
card lat night from Rev. T. J. Og-
burn stating' that it would be impossi
ble to fill his appointment here Sun
day.
Prof. Mclver. of Greensboro, Prof.
Crowell, of High' Point. Dr. Creasy.
of Winston, together ivlth a large
delegation of members otthe Jr. O. V.
A. M. and I. O. O. F. badges of this
pi ace loft on the Asheboro train for
Randleman to attend, the' celebration
at that place an account of which will
be given in these columns Tuesday,
BIQ FIRE IN WINSTON. .
Loss Estimated at Forty Thousand
Dollars.
Special to the Teleimun.
Winston, July 2 Fire broke out in
the second story of Huntley's furniture
store on trade on Trade street about
half past two o'clock this morning.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Be
fore the fire company could get the
flames under control the stores of
Huntley and T.A. Roberson were con
sumed. The stores of Martin & Rose,
general merchants, R. A. Mills, gen
eral merchant and the establishment
of the Winston Hardware company
were partially. The buildings be-
longed to T. L. Vaughn The loss as
near as it can be estimated at this time
is about 140,000. The isurance so far
as can be learned is as follows: Hunt
ley 11,000, Wills $8,700, Martin &
Rose $4,500, Winston Hardware Co.,
$1,500, Vaught, on buildings, $1,000.
The buildings burned- were -situated
near the mammoth Piedmont tobacco
warehouse and T.L. Vaughn's tobacco
factory. These buildings were saved.
The Ouilford Lawn Party.
The lawn party on the campus at
Guilford college last night was atten
ded by a number of Greensboro's
young people. It was a pleasant and
joyous affair. The sum realized will
be used to repair and otherwise im
prove the girls' study room of that in
stitution.
Schedule of Trains to Battle Qround.
The following is the schedule of
trains between Greensboro and Battle
Ground, Monday July 4th, 1898:
LEAVE GREENSBORO:
12 02 P.M.
12 42 "
122 "
2 02 "
2 47 . "
27 P.M.
07 "
47' "
00 "
32 "
. 8 12
LEAVE BATTLE GROUND!
, 7 42 A
M.
11 40 A.M.
11 50 "
12 80 P.M
1 10 " -1
50 "
2 35 P.M.
3 15 M
8 55 "
4 35 "
5 21 "
j 9 00 "
I 9 42 '
10 22
II 02 "
6 00 "
Tickets on sale at C. F. & Y. V.
ticket office Greensboro, and at Tele
graph Office Battle Ground.
.Fare for round trip, 25 cents. Fare
one way, 15 cents.
Train for Mt. Airy leaves Greens-
bord SOOp. m.; For Ramseur 5 45 p.
m.; For Madison 6 12 p. m.; For Fay
etteville 6 45 p. m. I
J. W. Fry, Gen. Manager.
The Boat Races.
BJ Wire to The Tklbgram.
Saratoga Lake, July 2 The fresh
man race was rowed this morning
at nine o'clock. The conditions of the
weather were favorable and the water
was like glass. The betting favored
Cornell. The race resulted: Cornell
first, Columbia second, Pennsylvania
third.
The 'Varsity race was rowed at half
past ten o'clock and resulted as fol
lows: University of Pennsylvania
first, Cornell second, Wisconsin third,
Columbia last.
Attention Firemen.
The members of Greensboro. Hook
and Ladder Co., No. 1, are requested
to meet at the engine house at 9:45 a.
m. Monday, to take part in the Battle
Ground parade.
. O. D. Boycott,- Foreman.
L. Wk Wharton, Secretary.- ' -
HAVE WE TAKEN SANTIAGO?
Alger Said the City Would Be
Capture by Tonight,
SAMPSON TO FORCE THE HARBOR
And Sink Cervera.s Ships Despite
American Victory Gen. Miles Says
The Situation Is Critical.
By Wire to Thk Telbqkah.
wasmngton, July, z There is no
doubt in the minds of the officials of
the war department that Gen. Shafter
resumed his attack oh Santiago.this
morning. According to a dispatch re
ceived' by the war department, the
Americans began this morning shortly
after daybreak a general assault on
the city of Santiago. The department
is silent in regard to the message
Secretary Alger says he expects that
by sunset this evening the city will
have fallen and the Spanish forces
either taken prisoners or infull
flight from the city. Dispatches re
ceived from the front make it almost
certain that the American troops will
capture the city tonight. The dispatch
es also stated that Admiral Sampson
had not entered the harbor this morn
ing, but will bring his vessels in dur
ing the day and sink Cevera's ships
rne only tning to block his passage
is a powerful battery placed at Cayo
Smith just inside the harbor. r.
During the night the Vesuvius hurl
ed a dozen dynamite shells at the is
land and the place must now be torn
into shreds. It is thought that more
than 1000 Americans were killed and
wounded. The chief sufferers are the
first, fourth, twenty-first, seventh, Six
tieth, sixth and tenth regiments of the
regular army, and the seventy-first
New York, and second Massachusetts
volunteer regiments.
The Rough Riders were not actively
engaged. News of a second battle is
momentarily expected.
SHAFTER NEEDS MEDICAL AID.
Washington, July 2 A dispatch re
ceived from General Shafter says he
fears the extent of the American loss
has been underestimated. He says he
must have a fully equipped hospital
ship at once with more medical of
ficers and additional supplied. He
states he stands in great need of more
launches.
! SITUATION CRITICAL.
Washington, July 2 A despatch
has been received from General Shaf
ter saying that the American loss was
at first underestimated. The despatch
has created a commotion in official
circles. After a short session the war
board sent a despatch to New Yofrk
ordering relief hospital ships to sail
from New York at once to join Shaf
ter. It is believed however that the
hospital ships have already spiled for
the south in which case they will touch
either at Tampa or Savannah and
orders have been sent to both points
in anticipation of that event. General
Miles said today that he regarded the
situation at Santiago as very grave,
even critical. The news has caused
a stir in all the departments.
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GENERAL .ENGAGEMENT FOUGHT.
Washington. July 2 The profound-
est concern in official circles marked
the opening of $he day here. . War
department admits fighting around
Santiago has been desperate. Casu
alities known to be over a thousand.
Secretary Alger, Adjutant-General
Corbin and Surgeon-General Stern
berg held a conference this morning.
It is understood the latter will send
aularge force of medical officers with
appliances to join General Shafter
without delay. Department refused
to give out anything for publication
this morning beyond saying that the
first estimate of casualties was far
below the actual loss.
Great seriousness pervades military
circles. The news that gallant troops
had captured the plateau of San Juan
and Caney was welcome, but -there is
now full realization that this was done
in the face of a withering fire instead
of a skirmish on the right flank as re
ported. It is now clear that a general
engagement has been, fought.
Third Anniversary.
The third anniversary of the Bethel
A. M. E. church will beheld tomorrow.
The members have just put in new
pews and will use them for the first
time tomorrow. The pastor of the
church invites everybody to be pres
ent and will reserve seats for the white
friends of the church. Rev. J. Ev
Gay will conduct the 1 afternoon ser
vice to be held at three o'clock. Pre
siding elder King, a former pastor of
the church, will conduct one of the
services.' The members anticipate
pleasant and profitable services.
Lawn Party.
There will be a lawn party Wednes
day night, next, on the beautiful lawn
at Mrs. Ballard's. It will be given
by the Ladies'-Aid Society of St. An
drew's church.-'; First-class cream and
cake will be served and at low prices.
Let all turn out and spend a pleasant
evening; .;-; . , .
IN THE TEETH OF THE LAW.
Southern Express Company Refuses
to Pay the Tax. ' '
There ir-likely to be considerable
trouble over the oiew revenue law,"In
more ways than one..
Section A of the law explicitly de
clares that railroad and express com
panies shall issue to the shipper a re
ceipt or bill or lading for goods, duly
stamped, and affixes as a penalty a fine
of 50 to be. paid by such, company for
failure tq comply with the provision
The various express companies held
a meeting in New York and issued
circular to all agents stating jthat the
shipper must pay the tax, despite the
clear declaration of the law;
On yesterday the , Odell Hardware
Company took a package to the ex
press office for shipment. Theagent
received the package, stamped the re
ceipt and asked that the stamp be paid
for by the shipper. The shipper de
clined and the express agent refused
to deliver the receipt until he could
hear from headguarters. Instructions
came not to issue the receipt. This
morning the Odell Hardware Company
took another package to the office of
the express company and the agent re
fused to receive the package until tihe
stamp on the receipt had been paid
for. Thus the matter stands.
An a Die attorney, wnose advice in
the matter was asked-for, says it will
be the duty' of the district attorney to
institute an action for all such fa' lures
to comply with the provisions of the
law. .Therefore, if you are a shipper
preserve the data and call the matter
to the attention of District Attorney
Holton that action may be brought.
In addition to this there is a state
statute which imposes a penalty of $50
ior reiusai on the part or a common
carrier to transport such goods as are
usually handled by the company. Be
side the penalty each shipper is enti
tied to such damages as may result
from the refusal to ship er tha non
shipment of goods.
mere is not a shadow, oi doubt as
to the meaning of the law. The pro
vision that the company shall pay the
tax is as clear and explicit as the
English language can make it. It is
an unadulterated, attempt on the part
of the express company to bulldoze the
shipper into paying the tax. The
railroad companies pay the' tax, im
posed by tne same paragraph and in
the same language. If all' shippers
follow the courageous example of the
Odell Hardware company the express
company can be forced to pay the tax.
it is oniy a small matter but it is a
T a 1 i . a
question of right and the shipper
should not allow himself to be im
posed upon.
The Slngln Skule.
The "beginment" of Jedediah Bob
bin's "Singin Skule" last night at the
court house was well attended and
much enjoyed. Nearly all of scholars
were dressed in old time costumes and
every character from the dude to his
country cousin was represented. The
entertainment was unique and novel
and although the weather was exceed
ingly warm the audience did not seem
to tire or grow restless. The scholars
played well their parts and kept those
present continually laughing.
Among the songs k those sung by'
Richard Crawford and Miss Lola Car
raway -and Mr. Willard and Miss
Hattie Watlington deserve special
mention. Jim Rankin played the part
of Davy Doodle to perfection and Bob
Glenn was a typical Yellow Kid.
Messrs. Frank ands. Henry Boyles,
Marvin Carr, Jule Reitzel, Elmer
Richardson and Louis Beail were par
ticularly amusing. ! )
Misses Susie Stone and May Small
were typical old maids. The two
twins, Misses Mamie Roberts and -Let-tie
Shober, won the prize for the
greatest improvement in singing. The
entertainment was a success andmany
spoke of wishing to see it played
again.
If Mrs. Jedediah Bobbins had not
been so much in evidence the enter
tainment would have been more en
joyable. Congressional Convention.
A convention of the democrats of
the Fifth Congressional district of
North Carolina is hereby called to
meet at Greensboro on Thursday, 21st
day of July, 1898, to nominate a can
didate for congress for said district
and to select an executive committee
and for such other business as mav
come before the convention.
By order of committer
John. N. Wilson, Chairman.
A. L. Brooks, Secretary.
A Death Last Night.
Mary Elizabeth Crutchfield, aged
eleven months and three weeks, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Crutchfield
of this city, died last night at 7:10
o'clock. The funeral will be held at
o'clock this evening. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of the com
munity in their sorrow. -
Just the Thing for Picnic
Lunches. 1
New Lot
Hams,
12 I -2c lb
floney Refunded if
Satisfactory.
Not
L. Lindau
Fariss Has It!
Baby's Health in Hot Weather
inis hot, hotter weather soon to
be hotter is the critical time Of
baby's first and second year. Be
careful, mother; see that the little
one has all the attention and ne
cessities. Comfort Powder 10, 20 and 25c
Bottles 0c
Nipples ...05c
Sponges 5, 10,25c and up
Teething Rinffs. . ." .10c
Foods all the best.
JOHN B. FARISS,
Dependable Drugs,
121 South
Kim Street
We Havj Today
Lemonades, Limeades,
Crushed Fruits wfth ice-'
' cream soda, and nice
Portuondo Cigar after
wards. Stamey & Grissom,
(Successors to-South Side Pharmacy)
J. K. Ai'ILHfiNNY, Druggist,
504 So. Elm. 1 Manaerer.
Youth and Old Age Alike
need to have their eves carefullv look
ed a$er, the one to avoid permanent
inju, the other to overcome the effect
of natural decay. In either case a
Specialist should be consulted. De
lay is dangerous.
J. T. JOHNSON.
The Greensboro Eye Specialist.
Opposite McAdoo Hotel.
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a m to 12:30
m.; 2:00 to 6:00 p. m.
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION
-is offered by the
Southern Stock Mutual and The Underwriter's
Insurance Companies.
Continue to givejthese home comDa-
nies all the proyertly they will insure
and by so doing you receive half rates
or less from South Eastern Tariff
Association. Companies on the larger
porton of your property. ' No other
plan will secure such rates as now
exist.
WHARTON & McALISTER.
AGENTS.
-WHILE THE
War Tax will Increase Prices
on a lew . articles, there will be no
ncreasein the price of nrescriDtions.
We shall continue as heretofore, to
use the utmost care, the purest drugs,
and charge the same reasonable
prices. .
Holton's Drug Store.
y McAdoo House Building. '
Jones
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