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A- THE DAILY PRBB PRESS. 1 : IIBWill If They Publish Premature Hews Their Correspondents 10 BE KEPT II OF Publicity Caused Failure of the pussle to Land Supplies, for the Insurgents By Telefrapa to Tbe Free Press. H , Tampa, May 18. Correspondent hare been officially notified that in f nture no mention must be made of small expedi tion, similar to that of the GoBsie, nnti their suesa is assured by the return ol each boats. Army officials beleive that the publicity in advance of her mover meats are responsible for tbe failures o theGussieto land the supplies for the insurgent?. . , Correspoudentsarewarned that papers publishing such stories, before permfrsi ble, will be debarred from seuding corres pondents to Cuba. . NEW SPANISH CABINET ' Sagasta Has Formed a New Cabinet and ' Submitted the Names to Queen Today. Cabinet Officers Will Be Swera la This Evening. ' s Br Cable to Tbs Kail Puss. " ' v . ; Madrid, Mav 18. A Dew Spanish cabi net has been formed by President Sagas , ta, as follows: Tony Castillo, minister of '.' foreign affair; : Gen; jCorrea, war lieu. ' tenant; Annon, minister of marine; Re- roero Giron, minister of colonies; - Lopez Puigoervos, minister of finance; ()apede- - pon Groizard, minister of justice; Garauzo, ': minister of public instruction. Sagasta will submit the naniAsof the ministers to the queen regent today. The cabinet officers, will, be swortt la this Premier Sagasta acts "as foreign minis ter pending the arrival of Castillo. . HEAVY CANNONAC;::3 Reportid Eastward of Tortasa. Heavy Fog Prevents Seeing theCaust. ' Cable to free Press. .' - J'W ' ' . " Port an, Prince, May 18.The com mandant of the island of Tortuga, off the northwest coast of Hayti, reports further .leavy canuonading, eastward of Tor tuga. A heavy fog prevented sighting , anything to indicate the cause. TO DEWEY'S REUEF. ' -The Charleston Leaves flare Island Pre paratory to Sailing to Dewey. Loaded Sown With Coal and Ammunition. By Telegrapa to The Fsa Press." J - Ban Francisco, May US.-i-The cruiser Charleston moved from Marelsland navy yard early this morning, preparatory to dsaiMng to the relief of Dewey. It was loaded down with coal and ammunition. Reserves to t!an Schon'lihfp. By Telegraph, to Tae Free Press. 4 iVew YortMaylS. The'T!" gan and Illi oois NarrTT -t v the schooIsIiKTi. t- ''I Btc : :..,- Lc ; 1 .A special has been receiv 1 1. .j Havana reporting a battle off Calbarion, where, it is said, a landing party was beaten back. ; mmum 1 1 . Jersey Volunteers to Washington. By Telegraph to The Tree Press. Seagirt, N. J May 18. The first Jersey volunteers are expected to start for Washington at 5 o'clock this afternoon. They received many visitors today. Arto-Saxens Forever I , ry Cable to Tes Fkkb Pebss. riianhai, China, May 18. En'shmen and Americans h?ra strorrly civocate Anslo-American alliauce. The report of Chamberluia's e peech was cheered. Aster Sworn la. Ey TclcsTarh to The Free rresss, ' V,e-Linstoa, Hay 18. Licntf-nant-Col-(;. 1 Astor was sworn ia tills ncrcir.'j. . POPULIST CONVENTION. Butler Won the Fight. Dr. Cyrus Thomp son Elected Chairman.; Wrangled All : Night, Butler's Contesting Delegations Won by Yotq of 43 to 427. fipecti: X fhe free Prtfifl. Raleigh, N. C, May 18. The "Populist State convention met here last evening at 5 o'clock and adjonrned until 8 o'clock. J.B. Schulken was elected temporary chairman of the convention. A bitter contest was waged for the control of, tbe Populist party in North Carolina. Sena tor Butler was bitterly opposed by a fac tion, headed by Congressman Harry Skinner. Batler favored tendering an offer of co-operatim to the Democrats. Skinner favored continued fusion with the Republicans in State politics. A large number of ropulist office-hold ers were in attendance. Dr. Cyrus Thompson, secretary of tsate, was elected State chairman, over A. 8. Peace, in a contest in which Batler sup ported Thompson and Skinner supported Peace. " . Theeonveutjon wrangled until a late hour und was in session all night. Resolutions in favor of co-operation on a basis of silver and an5 anti-monopoly legislature wth psssed by a vote of 675 to 285. A ' conference commiltee was elected. Butler'n crowd won in the contested dgation contents by a vote of 543 to 427. . ' JAPAN OFFICIAL DENIAL. Assurance to Secretary Day That the Re ports That Japan Will Protest Against Occupying Philippines Are Based on Only Wild Rumors. By Telegraph to Thejree Press. . WashiugtonMay 18. Torullbtbi, the Japanese minister, visited Secretary Day this afternoon and denied the statement that Japan would or had protested against tle occupation of the Philippines by the United States. The v Japanese minister says the pub lished reports to tbat effect are tmd ou nothing inpre than wild and unwarranted runiors. r . Left for Chtcamauga. By teleirraiph to Tbe Free Press. " Jersey City, May 18. Tbe second regi ment of New York volunteers left tor Chicamauga this morning; ' Yoa And atangftnjoa. Bothttre interesting types I African primitive races. Tha Taos, mostly irsen of splendid physique, are a strong and warlike race, in past times a standing terror to their weaker neighbors. Their origiAal home was ia th tmountains east of j Lake Kyassa, whence, in 1861, they poured down lika locusts and "ate np" tad country now Known as tne Shire highlands. V They mow dwell peaceably side by side with tthe Man- ganos,. tnougti loodazrgvurauiion tna ias tet an something of the -spirit wirt wtaiohlRob Bov xesva&Bd itbvCUvvr:: toarsesses. "We flo ccanlaJ" said a tcic t 1.' 3 . ' - " --?-' ! In r -5 sstro WCIC3 13 -J. utra Ya:!" ..... XL r j: .:i i j tl i iU-fcman t:. i Af-I a L is company was : a t:--.3 Ion tern, address to a i ' I mJieace of both raws, and took CwuMon, while explaining a picture of angels, to dilate on the prospect of heaven. The Yao part of the audience listened to the description, and than in quired whether there would be any Manganjos there too. "Certainly," was the reply, "if they ; love God and obey his laws." "Then," said these aristo- crats with one voice, "we do not wish to go there." Good Words. S V Delicate Instruments. . Some of the delicate instruments in the , Toronto magnetic observatory in tended to measure fluctuations in the earth's magnetism have been greatly disturbed by the electric currents flow ing through the earth from the adjacent trolley lines. Accordingly these lustra r:cnt3 are to be removed to a point nine Eilc3 frora tha city and two miles from sny porsihla trolley ronta. The records cf ti:a Toronto observatory data back user a t: :i half a century and are tha cess valnaLla cf their kind ever ottaia il ca this ccntineut. mi i in Being Formed for Defense of Middle Atlantic Coast. ''Teddy's Terrors," It Is Rumored Will Be Ordered Today. The Pennsylvania Troops to Go To Philippines. Reported That Spanish Fleet Is Heading Towards Cienfueaos. Sampson Ordered to Cut Cuban Cables. - I .' I By Teiegraph toTas Fail Passtt. :- ' ' Newport News, Va., May 18,lt Is un officially reported that a fifth American squadron will be formed for the defense of the middle Atlantic co'ast, comprising the Columbia, New Orleniis,- Yosemite, Dixie, and. also the mosquito fleet. Capt. Sands will be in command of this squad ron, and his flagship will he the Colum bia, " - " ' Washington, May 18. It Is rumored that Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" will be ordered to Cuba today; . , The Pennsylvania troops" will go to San Francisco immediately for embarka tion to the Philippines. . - 4 . It is unofficially reported that the Spaninh fleet is heading towards Cienfue- gos, on tbe southern coast of Cuba. An order has been sent to Commodore SampeoH to cut tbe Cuban cables. ' ' . THE PETTICOAT BRIGADE Will Make It Lively For French Milliners and. Dressmakers. , , , By Telegraph to The Free; press. , Philadelphia, May 1 8 A league is -be ing formed of society women, for the pur pose of boycotting Paris inilliners and dress makers, in retaliation fortheFrencb eympalfcy with Spain. The Philadelphia husbands, if the movement succeeds, will doubtless feel that tire war is not in vaiio. WAR NEWS KDTES- Because of complications with France, likely to result in war, Encrland, will fortify St. Johns, N. F. --.,.- Admh-al Dewey has been informed that officers, men and supplies would be seat to Manilla by the Cityof Pekiu. About 1,20 4roops will go. , . Arrangements are !bout perfected tor the exchange of Thrail and Jones, AmerU can tiewspaper correspondents captured in IlaTatia, for two Spanish prisoners, ?! jEx-MinisterBern'afeelifts made a lengthy stay an Canada.' "tie is-sus- 1 (A per- foTfmnaf as a spy lorKwvt n ; will prdbably b nurJe 1o tv " Spate f4ii-l to ' ; FSTauee, (Sttniany i: T to rir,f? g!i t j: riMvr"-- '" He -'a, rlesCT at io.a of -.General I'iUhrA'h L o in commander, of the seventh corp, with beudouMrfers at Tampa wonldseftu to indicate tbat be is to accompany the army of invasion to tuba. ' The double-turreted monitor Monterey may be sent to Manilla. This boat is now at Mare Island navy yard. It is said to be formidable enough 1 to cope with and destroy the Spanish battleship Pelay o if they should meet in quiet waters. A dispatch to London from St. Peters burg says: "Japan intends to protest vigorously against America seizing tbe Philippines. She has already sought the assistance of Bussia. It is believed that r France and Gerpnany will support Japan." vv'. Gen. Aquinaldo, the insurgent leader of the rhilippmes, oas promisea unitea States authorities to conduct the cam paign against tbe Spaniards on humane fines and to give absolute allegiance to Admiral Dewey, and to follow the orders of Gens. Merritt and Williams. Gen. Alerritt, who is to have command of the army iu th Philippines, telegraphs Secretary Alger-that be did not express himself as be was quoted. Gen. Miles is preparing orders for Gen. Merritt, who goes at once to San Francisco to prepare the troops for embarking for Manilla. This proves, in spite of what has been eaid, that the government and Gen. Mer ritt nre acting iu harmony. Merritt will take with fcioi not less than 5,000 men tO iiwiniiid. - i fiOUGH RIDERS" TO CUBA NEWBERN NEWS ITEMS. Building a New Tug. Large Crowds At- tend Crumpler'a Meeting. Large Social Gathering.- Artillery Doing Guard Duty at Fort Macon. C. Whit Gasklns, Manager Newbern Depart - meat. , . Nkwbern, N. C., May 18, 1898. There was a large social gathering at the home of Miss Nellie Colligan last night. - " Large crowds attend th Crnmpler meetings every night. ' Last night there were several conversions. The company of artillery now at Fort Macon are doing guard dnty. Another company is expected to go down this wevk. The Blades Lumber company ia build ing a new tug boat to be usni in the place of the Ella, the Ella having been condemned by the inspectors, v The English Language. Demorest's Magazine. Imagine yourself a foreigner sttivingto master the -construction of the Enulitth language. Perhaps you may be gazing at a number of veesels on the water, and exclaim, "See what A flock of ships!" You are at once told that a flock of Mhips is called a fleet, and t hat a fleet of sheep is called a flock. It might also be added for your future guidance that a flock of girls is called a- bevy, while-a bevy of wolves is t;alled a pock; yet a pack of thieves is called a gang, aud , a gang of angels is called a host; but a host of por- Kots'es is called a eboal, and a shoal of uffaloes is called a herd. Still, a herd of children is nailed a troop, but a troop of partridges is called a covey; a covey of beauties is called agalaxy, while a galaxy of ruffians is called a horde; further, a horde of rubbish is called a heap, yet a bean of oxen is called a drove: a drove of blackguards is called a mob, but a mob ol whales is called a school: a school ol worshipers is ' called a congregation. wulie a congregation or engineers iscailed a corps; corps of robbers is called a band, though a m&ua of-tocusrs is called a swarm, and a swarm of people is called a crowd; a crowd or pictures is called a collection; but a collection of money is called a board, and a board of people is called a company; a company of minis ters, however, is called an assembly, and an assembly of soldiers is called a mus ter. "Stop, stop!" methiuks I hear you cry. ,Vi cannot remember half of it.". ;' "Grand Old Un" Passing Away. By Cable to Tbi Vbis Psbis. ' Hawarden, England, May lS.-Glad-stone is in a comatose condition. v - Schley Arrived at Key West. By Cable to The Free Press. Key WeBt, May IS. Commodore Schley arrived here tbis afternoon. " . If you are going to get warned, don't forgwt The Fbkk Peess caa fanHh your wedding cards in the very latest style, and on the shortest possible notice. Strict secrecy sruaranteed. . ,i 7iTCH 11 ir : : lc; f ': 7 i 'eir sto;; next to L." Harvey & Son's office, and the public is t twritedto csai on them, when in need of anything in their line. ?! f W"A SH.ce line of MasoaV an T part of ti city. . ' Yotrs to Lisien ano lurasn Sicilian and Alpaca Coats and Vests. . EXTBA PANTS in Linen, Crash and Duclr. A largo lot jurst received sizes 33 to i k Bil Army of Cuban' Inyaslon Increased To 100,000. To Move on Cuba. REGARDLESS MI'S FLEET. Spanish Fleet Reported Off San Juan. Gen. Merrltt Won His Fight for Larger Force to Philippines. President Does Not Intend to Call Yet for More Volun '. teers. To Act on Pardon of Capt. Hart .-Today. ; , ... By Telegraph to The Free Press. Washington, May 18. The strength of the army forming to invade Cuba has been raised to 100,000. The army will move on Cuba regardh ss of the Spanish fleet. - ' 1 ' A semi-official report says that the Spanish fleet is off San Juan, Porto Rica. It is announced that Gen. Merritt hasjs won his fight for a larger force to occupy the Philippines. The first installment wilj be 11,000, with U,000 lollowing; later. ' , Gen. Miles today denies the report that tbe president intends to call for addi tional volunteers. , " The pardon of Capt. Hart, the filibus terer, will be acted on by President Mo Klnley today. ' ' ' i Unn4 i am V". t jwant. 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