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Vol. INo. 48. KINSTON, N . C., FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1898. Price Two Cents.
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Spanish Story of Her Disablemen
Officially Denied.
One Among the Many Suggestions, Is to
Send Oil-Laden Ships Into Santiago
Harbor. . The Cablet Cut at Santiago
Believed to Have Been Only Dummies
Miles Goes to Tampa Tomorrow. An
nexation of Hawaii Offered as Amend
nent to War Revenue Bill. No Offlcia
Confirmation That Spanish Fleet Is A
Santiago.
By Telegraph to The Free Press.
Washington, May 27. The story c
the disablement of the Baltimore is o
flcially denied.
Among many suggestions received to
day at the navy department for destroy
ing Cervera's fleet at Sautiago, is the fol
lowing: Send a dozen oil-laden ships iu to
the harbor when the tide is running in
and set them on fire. The burning oi
will float over the bay, destroying all
shipping inside.
It is reported that the cables cut by the
Nashville and Marblehead at Cienfuegos
bare been repaired. It is believed now
that thy were only dummies.
President McKiuley, with Secretary Air
ger and General UWts and his stuff, wil
Tisit Camp Alier tomorrow. Genera
Miles goes to Tampa tomorrow nights
Washington, MayU7. Senator Lodge
offered Newlaud's resolution for the an
nexation of Hawaii as an amendment to
the war revenue bill. The senatorial an
nexationists declare that henceforth the
twq measures must travel together.
When the cabinet convened today it
was without any important official dis
patches throwing light on the situation
Throughout the day a throng of public
men have been in consultation with the
president in regard to war appointments.
The Post says there are no new advices
from the front, from Cuban or from the
Philippine waters.
Secretary Long said he had no confirm
ation of the report that the Spanish fleet
is at Santiago. lie said Schley is lying in
wait at the entrance to Santiago. Long
ays he has no reason to doubt the ac
curacy of the statement that the Spanish
fleet is at 'Santiago harbor, beyond the
fact that several days hive passed since
the report and it has not yet been offic
ially confirmed.
MAKING PREPARATIONS.
France Gives Directions to Prepare For
Eventualities That May Arise.
By Cable to ThrFbii Press.
Farie, May 27. The Matin says that
the ministers of war and marine have re
ceived directions for the organization of
the national defences in view of eventual
ities that may arise.
BRITISH STEAMER DETAINED
And Officer Held as Prisoners By Span-
lards. ... ;
By Cable to The free Press. . , 1
Kingston, Jamaica, May 27. The
British steamer Adola, which went to
Cuba to bring away refugees, baa been
detained at Qeafuegos. The officers are
reported as being held as prisoners. '
- ' - Ai Infamous Organization,
ry TelPgTptJ to The Free Press.
Philadelphia, May 17. The Universal
Peace Union will probably be expelled
from Indttiendence II all today on account
ct tMr sending a letter of sympathy to
Eax&ata.
; Ctveri! Killed la a Railroad Wreck.
tj ? Vr;l W The Free Press.
Wr.,aiantie, Conn., May 27. Several
ere iv.crteJ ki:!l in a serious wreck on
tl N?w ltsUaJ railroad at Booth
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GERVERA
GOVERNING WATERWAYS
And Submarine Mines. Fred Grant and
F. V. Greene Nominated Brigadiers.
Sampson's Official Report of Bombard
ment of Santiago.
By Telegraph to Tbi Frii Press.
Washington, May 27. Secretary Alger
sent the senate a letter, transmitting a
draft of the bill providing for the protec
tion of submarine mines and regulations
governing Ihe waterways of the United
States in time of war.
The regulations will be published.
They impose a fine for violations.
Commanders of government vessels are
authorized to detain suspicious boats.
President McKinley this afternoon nom
inated Col. Fred Grant and Francis V.
Greene as brigadier generals. ' ' t
The navy department officially bulle
tins Sampson's report of the; bombard
ment of Santiago. The attack began at
daybreak and lasted threebours. It was
intended only to ascertain the strength
and location of the enemy's defenses.
This information was obtained and
Sampson withdrew westward. Samp
son lost one killed and seven wounded.
45,000 AT CHICAMAUGA.
Number of Troops Continually Increasing.
Sore Arms From Vaccination.
By Telegraph to Thi Fbii Press.
Chattanooga, Tenn., May 27. The
volunteer army herenow numbera 43,000
and is continually increasing.
Today's arrivals in camp include the
69 th New" York, first Arkansas, fifth Mis
souri, and three troops of the third vol
nnteer cavalry.
The'fourth Ohto regiment; is practically
incapacitated for duty on account of sore
arms, the result of vaccination They
have been suspended from drill for a few
days on this account." -
The Pennsylvania soldiers are jubilant
today over the announcement that they
are to receive pay for the time spent in
camp before being mustered from the
state.
Pipe , lines were completed today
throughout the park, hence there will be
no more shortage of water.
PREPARATIONS AT TAMPA.
Shafter and Fifth Corps Will Be First to
Land In Cuba, tee's Corps Numbers
About 8,000.
By Telegraph to Thi F rii Priss.
Tampa, May 27. The formation, drill
ing and other preparations for the regu
lar volunteer troops in Florida, arranged
by a general order Vwterday, continues
being executed today.
Maj. Gen. Shafter and the fifth corps
will probably be the first to land in
Cuba. This corpi is composed of mru-
lars, with the exception of the seventy
first New York and second Massachusetts.
The corps also embraces a cavalry divis
ion, composed of the first and tenth, and
the third, sixth and ninth under Wheeler;
also an artillery brigade under CoL Ban
dolph. ' In all 18,000 men. .
The seventh corps, under Lee, embraces
all the other volunteers here and ; at
Jacksonville about 8,000 men.
HAS CEIRVERA LEFT?
Belief Growing That He Left Saturday.
Schley Heard From. Three Yellow-Fun
neled Warships Sighted and Small
Squadron Goes to Meet Them.
By Cable to Thi Fri Priss. ' ' .
Key West, May 27. The belief is grow
ing that Cervera left Santiago on Satur
day. ; .
Schley's dispatch boat has just arrived.
The flying squadron was off Cienfuegos
Sunday. .Five rifle shots were fired from
the shore. Only a few small boats were
n the harbor. The squadron headed for
Santiago. V .
Three yellow-funneled warships are re
ported having been sighted off Sandy
Key light. A small squadron left to meet
them. ' -'.'. -. " . .
Discomforts of Rainy Season.
By Cable to Thi Fris Priss.
Key West, May 27. The fleet is exper
iencing the discomfiture of the violent
rain storms of the present rainy season
on the Cuban coast.
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Democratic Convention Respectfully
Declined Populist Proposition.
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Burst of Cheering Greeted Committee's
Report. Executive Committee Instruct
ed to Entertain No Further Proposition.
Only Three or Four "Nays." A Strong
Platform Adopted. .Synopsis of Plat
form. Butler Now On a Trade With
Republicans.
Special to The Free Press.
Raleigh, May 27. The Democratic
State convention was in session today
five hours. It did grand work for the
party. Everybody is delighted.
The chief feature of toe work was the
prompt, complete and' final refusal to
fuse with the Populists;,
Mr. Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
committee on platform! and resolutions,
read the report of the committee, recom
mending that the convention adopt the
following resolutions in respect to fusion:
"Resolved, That the proposition for
fusioii submitted by the Populist com
mittee, be and is hereby respectfully de
clined. I' y .
"Resolved 2nd, That the Democratic
executive committee be and the same is
hereby instructed to entertain no further
propositiqnor fusion." '
The buret pf cheering wjych followed
the reading of the,above lasted fully half
a minute. Then the resolutions were
adopted. Only three orjour "nays" were
heard. Then there was another demon
stration.
TBE PLATTORM.
The platform is long. It ratifies the
last national Democratic platform
(adopted at Chicago).
Denounces the Republicans for passing
the Dingley tariff bill.
Favors an income tax.
Denounces the Republican party for
defeating the Teller resolutions, and for
its determination now to issue bonds.
Demands that the silver seigniorage in
the treasury be coined. .
Declares for, free silver coinage at
ratio of 16 to 1.
Suggests that greenbacks or . treasury
notes be issued to meet the expenses oi
war. , ' - - t
Deplores the war, but pledges earnest
support to the government in prosecut
ing it to a successful conclusion.
Favors a union of the silver forces in
congressional elections, to carry in effect
national Chairman Jones' letter.
Commends Wm. J. Bryau's great and
gallant fight during the lost presidential
campaign.
Denounces the scandal, extravagance,
incompetency ; and corruption of the
present Republican State administration.
Denounces" the laws of the last two
legislatures turning cities and towns
over to negro domination, and pledges
the enactment of such laws as will give
security to property and to the people.
denounces the placing oi negro com
mitteemen on public Bchool . boards to
supervise white schools.
Opposes the removal of cases from the
State to the Federal courts, and favors
legislation to prevent it. ..-A-
Favors fair and just election laws.
Favors rule by the white men of the
State. -:r--T ? '
Condemns free passes over the rail
roads. , . ;'
Favors the election of United States
senators and State railway commission
ers by direct vote of the people. 1
ABOUT BUTLER, ( V ' , '
A prominent Republican said at noon
today: "Senator Butler is on a trade
with us right now."
Congressman i owler was liutler s per
sonal representative here during the con
vention. Fowler If ft for Washington to-
dav. He wonld onlr sav: "I am nnt.
Pit Ml I
disconcerted."
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TH REE SPANISH SPIES.
Found on Government Reservation at Key
West. Spies Shot a Sergent In the
Arm and Escaped. Spanish Cruiser
Sighted and Chased. Famous German
Sharpshooters Accepted.
Telegraph to The Free Press.
New York, May 27. A Journal npecial
from Key West states that three Spanish
spies were found on the government res
ervation at Key West by a sergeant of
infantry. The spies shot the sergeant in
the arm and escaped.
A Post special from Key West says that ,
a Spanish cruiser ha.i been sighted fifteen
miles hence and was chased by the Ban
croft and Wilmington.
New York, May 27. The famous Ger
man sharpshooters who distinguished
themselves at Williamsburg, two hun
dred in number, were this morning noti
fied that the government will accept their
services.
Two Men Killed by Powder Works Explo
sion. By Telegraph to The Free Press.
Hazardville, Conn., May 27. Two men
were killed by an explosion in the powder
works here this morning.
" More Damage by the Hall Storm.
The damage to crops by the bail storm
Wednesday night was quite severe in
some sections. .
Mr. Jesse Jackson, of Neuse township,
says his cotton crop was destroyed by
the hail. It seemed to end at his place.
It appears to have been a narrow streak
from Mr Shade Jackson's via the Wil
liams place to Mr. Jesse Jackson's. Mr.
Jesse Jackson says i the weather is suit
able within a week or ten days he wilt
replant his cotton. If be has to wait
over ten das for suitable weather, he
will plant corn where the cotton was
destroyed. ,
The residence of Mr. W. E. Taylor, in
Neuse township, was struck by lightning,
during this storm, on one end, tearing a
window all to pieces, tearing a few shin
gles from the roof and splitting some of
the weather boarding. Mr. Taylor had
insurance in the Farmers' Mutual com
pany and his loss was assessed at $8.
Mr. E. R. Rouse, a progressive farmer,
who lives three . miles north northeast of
Ktnston, informs us that a large tree was
blown down in his yard, falling along
side his house. The hail, he thiuks,
ruined his tobacco crop. His cotton wan
badly damaged, especially where it had
been chopped out. Mr. Rouse my 8 his
neighbors were damaged in about the
same way by the hail.
"My wife." said Tangle, "is a mind
reader." "Pity my lot," said fangle.
"My wife is a mind speaker." Tit-Bits.
DR. T. H. FAULKNER,
. DBJ4TIST,
KINSTON, - - N. C.
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Sobral's Arrest Leads to Further
Important Discoveries.
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Two More to Be Arrested Immediately,
Supposed to Be Jointly at the Head of
The Spanish Service In America.
Washington Spy Sent a Daily Letter to
His New York Accomplice, and the Lat
ter Cabled It In Cipher to France,
Thence to Madrid. Fast Spanish Scout
Ship Chased.
By Cable to Thi Fris Press.
Key West, May 27. In connection with
the arrest of Lieutenant Sobral as a spy,
two more spies, in New York and Wash
ington, will be arrested immediately.
One is a lawyer, a former employee of the.
Cuban colonial government, and the
other a merchant.
They are supposed to be jointly at the
head of the Spanish secret service in
America. Both are prominent men.
The Washington spy sent a daily let
ter to his New York accomplice, , and
the latter would cable the same in cipher
to France, whence It would be transmit
ted to Madrid. He was paid as high as
$750 fora single cablegram to Havana,
which asked that ten dollars be placed to
the Credit of Senorita Maria. This was a
palpable blind., ,
Ten soldiers arrived this morning from
Dry Tortugas enroute to Fort McPber
son. They said that a telegram was re
ceived at Tortugas yesterday from Wash
ington, announcing that Schley had bot
tled up Cervera's fleet in Santiago harr
bor. ,; - . .-.
, Key West, May 27. The WilmiDgtoa
sighted a Spanish scout ship yesterday
afternoon, fifteen miles off Sandy Key
light. The Spaniard was a three-masted;
steamship, with yellow smokestack and
apparently of 4,600 tons. The Wilming
ton pursued her vainly. 1
Later the Bancroft spoke the Wilming
ton and asked if she had seen the Span
iard which chased the Eagle. While the.
ships were speaking the Spanish venue,
appeared. The Buncroft pursued her,,
the Wilmington being on short coal sup-,
ply. The chase went southeast.
For three nights now a strange vessel
has been hovering around Key West, dia-.
appearing in the morning. She is appar-
ently speedy, ' '
The Wilmington reports the blockade
all quiet. mmmmm .
THE MARKET.
By Teleffraph to The Free Press,
New York, May 27.-Jo.Iy cotton 6.53,
July wheat fl.l4. Tone of wheat
market bad.
handsome designs,
at 90c,
Complete
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ToHet Sets,
good ware, at $2.50
, to $7.50.
Dinner & Tea
Sets,
or single pieces..
Lemonade,
Milk and Tea
. Glasses.
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