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DA LY PR ijniJE PUBLISHED EERY EMEMING EXCEPT SUNDRY, Vol. INo. 53. KINSTON, N.-g, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 1898. l, Price Two Cents. mat II French Authorities Winking at Sup plying Spain With Contraband. Alger to Equip and Maintain Volunteers , ' Under the Second Call. , Washington Reports of Expedition From Tampa are - Harmful as Well as Premature. A Pro V duction of the Press Censor. : By Cable to Thi Fbih PBB83. ' . Paris, Jnne 2.It is learned that large ' quantities of ammunition are being sent '. across the Pyrinees into Spain. Many .French and Belgian firms are engaged in this contraband trade, at which the French authorities are winking. , Washington, Jane 2T--Secretary Alger . this morning asked for an appropriation of $53,000,000 for the equipment and maintenance for the remainder of the year of the volunteers to be raised tinder , the second call. Harmful Premature Reports. , - Tampa, Fla., June 2 (Censored). The , Wastiitgton reports of the expedition hence for Cuba are harmful as well as , premature, causing unnecessary agita tion in the north and misleading the pub- . lie mind. . ' Tbe exact state of things fcere cannot, ' of course, be divulged, but no good pur- pose is served by premature reports. New York. June 2. The foregoing dis patch from Tampa is practically a pro duction of the prees censor. A long de- - scriptive story of camp life, and the hard ships of tbe volunteers, following the above, was plainly blue pencilled by the wholesale. It is supposed that it is in tended for the deception of the Spanish - spies. , ' ' ' , AT CARDENAS The Spaniards Continue to Build Fortifi cations When Unmolested. The Leydon Runs Three Spanish Gunboats. Un loading the Captured British Coal Ship. By Cable to Thb Fbm Pbhss. Key West, .Tune 2. A dispatch boat reports that the Spaniards continue building defences at Cardenas, whenever unmolested. Fifteen thousand soldiers, assisted by three Spanish gunboats and small cannon, were at work. Ine Leydon attacked the gunboats yesterday, the Spaniards retreatiDg without firing. The unloading of the cargo of coal from the captured British ship Restormel this morniog-is watched with interest. Commodore Reray decided yesterday to Saeize the cargo immediately, , without awaitinor the court's decision. . The British captain declared that he would scuttle the shin before he would allow a kip no 67 . '.. :: .'. -.. '0 t.;V- .. "'M minimi ' Wm.Wnin Hi' m .- ,;. bV; if!--,,., ' j -', f premature seizure. It was found yester day that the ships hoisting cranes were broken. It is now Buspected that there i are arms' concealed under the coal in the tony. CUTLER ADPHESSESTHE SENATE. Said Republicans Are Undoubtedly "In ffsenced" In Spcrtina Cond Preposi tion. Dili Passed Cranting American i.cjsstryu racs..c steamer. Ey Telegraph to The Free Press. Washington, June 2.TLe senate this afternoon passed a bill granting Ameri can registry to the Pacific mail 'steam ship China,, for the purpose of conveying troops to Manilla. ; v Senator Butler, of North Carolina, ad , dressed the senate on the war-revenue tul. lie said the Republicans are un doubtedly "influenced" in their support cf the bond proposition, which evoked a lettby discussion as to the foundation for Lis assertion. The discussion .was r'itbout important reHsIti. ' ' try tiad of pn-t:rj at Tnz Fees WOOTEN-DILLON. A Brilliant Marriage In LaGrange This Morning. Tbe Happy Couple Left for Chase City, Va. Special to Tbe Free Press. , . LaGrange, N. C, June 2.In the pro fusion of beatiful floral decorations in the Presbyterian church,' on Thursday morning, June 2nd, at 0:30 o'clock, Mr. Arthur S. Wooten aud Miss Lillian Dil lon, daughter of our townsman, Mr. H. K. Dillon, were Happily married, itev, Fred D. Thomas, in an impressive and beautifully worded ceremony, officiating. Lous before the hour arrived the church was crowded with bright faces and com mencement bonnets, anxiously "waiting to witness the social event of the season At the appointed hour. Miss Almeta Kennedy, who knows so well, how to skillfully play soul-inspiring music, began playing Mendelssohn's wedding, marrn, and the ceremony began, in t he following order: -Tbe ushers, Mess. Jrloge lrvme, J. B. Dawson, U. B. W. Hadley and . A. Wooten: then the croom and best man. Mr. J. A. Long, entered through the side door of the chancel; then the bride) in a gown of white French organdy over white taffeta silk, tucked . yoke witn trimming of narrow Valencienne lace, carry id ? bride roses, and Miss Celess Dil lon, maid of honor, dressed in a white organdy, uiouselice de soie, ribbon and. lace, carrymsc bridesmaid roses. During the ceremony Miss Kennedy played "Sweetest Story Ever Told." After congratulations, etc., the happy couple repaired to the depot to await tbe arrival of the morningtram.wbicn.upon arrival, they took for Chase City, Va., to spend the honeymoon. Airs. Wooten is a cultured, accom plished and most beautiful lady, whose reputation in the social world is not con fined to the limits of the old North State, Mr. Wooten is one of tbe handsomest, most energetic young men our town has produced, and appreciates the prize be has won. May their future be "rare days in June,' such as was their wedding day. Tbe presents were numerous and beau tiful .IS, Their future home will be Kiqston.' ( ru i, i in -It a The jrroom is one of the promising young men prominently connected with tbe tobacco market in KJnton. THE Fjike Press hones tbathe and his charm ing bride will have a most enjoyable visit to Chase City. A hearty welcome will be eiven Airs. Wooten to Jvinfton. tier coming jf ill be quite an addition to Kins- ton society. FERTILIZER TAX VALID. The North Carolina Law Sustained by U. S. Supreme Court. Washincton, ;D. C, "May 31. The United States supreme court today de cided tne case of tbe ratapsco Uuano company vs. the board of agriculture of North Carolina. The case involved the. validity of the North Carolina State law providing for inspection, and sought to enjoin the collection of tbe charge for such inspections. The omnion was ren dered by tbier Justice Jjuller and sus tained the law, affirming the opinion of tbe court of tne eastern district oi North Carolina. Spanish Official Account of Bombardment "of Santiago. Washington, June 1. The president has not as yet received any word from Commodore Schley as to yesterday's en gagement at Santiago. - All the news so far comes through Spanish sources. One story has it that the American fleet was unable to silence the forts and withdrew. anotner version w Tnat tne neet siiencea drfrasM I The following is the Spanish official l account: Madrid, Junel. Theministerof marine has received a dispatch saying the Amen can squadron has Buffered a check before Santiago de Cuba. The fire from the Spanish forts -and the fleet of Admiral Cervera is alleged to have repulsed the American ships which are said to have retreated and to bave been damaged he Spanish fleet, it is claimed, did not sunen - . r Ksskertsn Uslsn Meeting. Christian Worker- Tnis union was neld at Detnei, lenoir county. Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 21). There was a good attendance of Disciples and others from the ten or twelve churches of Pitt, Lenoir and Greene, which comprise the union. Only a tew of tue churches were represented bv ilep-atw. and the contribution was Firm !1. The minister" present were Grubbs, Waters, Howard, Tingle, Coss, Harper ana i.intpell. jbxcplient diKCOurfPS were delivered by Howard, Tir rle and Coss. Isext usica goes to Wheat Swamp. Subscribe to Tee Dailv Pkee Fr.n-s. Ill Cuban Autonomist Cabinet Forbids Export of Sugar to America. II Is Understood to Be Useless' Unless Spain Agrees to Evacuate Cuba. Spanish At tempts to Obtain Assistance Otherwise Are Fruitless. . - , By Cable to Th Fkib Pbxss. - - Madrid, June 2. A dispatch from Ha vana to The Impartial states that the autonomist cabinet has decided to sus pend the duties on imported provisions, and to prohibit the export of sugar to Amerca. , . - London, June 2. It is generally under- Stood in European, circles that it is use less to attempt to intervene in the, war between Spain and tbe United States un less the powers are empowered to promise the evacuation of Cuba. Spanish 'efforts to 'obtain' assistance otherwise are invariably fruitless. ' NEGRO TROOPS' INSOLENCE. One Tries to Cross Guard Lines and When Stopped Became Abusive. Kentucklans Harassed By Negro Insolence. By Telegraph, to Thb Fbe Pbbbs. New York, June 2. A special to The Journal from Cbicamauca save that William Ruby, a negro private in thejol nnteers, attempted several times to cross the guard lines of the second Kentucky. un.. a ts. v,. " ""-"FK" wcvoiuw ouubivb. M.UV jveuiuutsjuuH wirww a nopse Frouna nis neck and were draggingbira under arrest, when Col. Gaither interfered. The Ken- tuckians have been greatly harassed by persistent insolence of the negroes. ' .SPANISH REPORT That Americans Were Repulsed With Spain to Seek Honora- Severe Losses. ble Peace. By Cable to Tbe Free Press. Madrid, June 2. An Epoca extra says that the Americans were repulsed with severe losses at Santiago. Senator Marcoatu , advises Spain . to seek honorable peace. iii.iii.uiB a win .i i... , .. j v T OREGON WILL BE IN IT. Battleships Oregon and New York Sent to Santiago. ' Cable to Free Press. Kingston, Jamaica, June 2. Advices from Port Antonio state that Schley has I been notified by the navy department t.hf ha hahina n v. r r ewr """ lork and two colliers have been sent to ! Santiago. v Military Movements." Telegraph to Tne Free Press. Chickamauga, Tenn, June 2. The liA tfm V.lr .. The sixty-ninth ew York, third Penn- sylvania, fifth Maryland and first Illinois j started for Tampa. Big Run on Bank of Spain. By Cable to The Free Press. Madrid, June 2. There was another big run on the Bank of Spain this morn ing. Exit Virginia Seed Csresa. Chicago Caveat. In the April issue of The Caveat under the heading "A SeedyScheme'tloopera- . ... if! o r WUUH in luu uisiuia owu uurtaa aua the Old Dominion AdvertiGir rr Arrenev. presumably one and the same thicr. were luily exposed, and it is gratilyiro tons to learn that this exposure was followed on the 30th. of April by a fraJ order from the department a?xa:r,?t the Vir ginia Seed Bureau, with r C9 at Kicbmond, Va., uoidsboro, ," and Morehead City. N. C. for c a scheme to defraud through V 3 1: 3. C!j Failure la AiL: 3. Moody & r.revster, of At' f:iled asiiiiTi) a1? ; Jv.i.uuu. Asse it i mil III at ?1CD,UOO. Ffcilure can. la ir:r ia futcres. ' - ly NEWBERN NEWS ITEMS. Amusing Fight Between a Chinaman And a Negro. C. Whit Gastrins, Manager Kewbera Depart meat. ' Newbebn, N. C, June 2, 1898. Our old friend, Mr. Ben Ilatsell. for merly of this city, but now of Roanoke, Va., is here for a 6hort visit. A fight between Sam Lee, a chinaman. and a negro caused much amusement and laughter to those in the vicinity of Sam's laundry, on Middle street, yester , day evening. The negro walked in Sam's I shop and called for some laundry, and wnen nanded to mm the negro turned and ran.. As he was coiner out of the I door Sam caught him a lick on tbe head with a poker, but the fellow .kept on, and Sam starred in pursuit. After runnimr a short distance the negro stopped, and I they came together and clinched. After tbe struggle iSiitu had the negros hat, his laundry back and an iron poker bent nearly double. The negro hasn't shown up yet. WAR NEWS NOTES. f. " i Win i mil J Cap t.-Gen. Blanco announces that he will Bhoot all American newspaper cor respondents who are captured hereafter. It is said that H. L. Grant, of Golds boro, wants to be a. lieutenant-colonel of volunteers nnder the new call for troops, and that Senator Pritchard is fartherintr his aspirations. - Tbe auxiliary cruiser St. Paul baa can- iureu iub duuuihu troop snin Aiionso XIII. It was necesBaryjto pnt seventeen shots into the Alfonso before they took her. The St. Paul is commanded by Capt. rSigsby, of the foully destroyed Maiue. The nary department bought another yacht Tuesday -the Inquirer at New York for use in tbe auxiliary fleet by which term the mosquito fleet will be designated in accordance with tbe terms of the recently enacted act on the sub ject. , Advices received from Schley Tuesday werejnax aii oi wvera'S neet was at Sant AffTt. i Sch nv'H flt. hnd ulo-hu other vessel of the V izoaya class.- While this leaves one unarmored cruiser unac- counted for, it proves that Cervera did not divide his fleet. Another prize has been caDtured. She is the Spanish bark Maria Dolores, of uuDoa. ene was overnauied by one of the American cruisers six miles off Porto Bieo. She was bound from Bio Janeiro ,to San Juan de Porto Ilico, with coal. borne cases, supposed to contain ammo nition, were found under the coal. The secretary of war sent to the honse Tuesday a recommendation for funds and harbor defense and other work in carry ing on the war aggregatinir raanv millions of dollars. - Among other items was a significant brief one recommending Hn ap propriation of $150,000 for torpedo de fense of Manilla harbor, Philippine is lands, to be available until expended. A Washington special to the RaMgh Post says that Gov. Russell will have to crawfish on the position taken unent the filling of regiments with new volunteers, or this Stats will go unrepresented under the new call of tbe president. Secretary Alger had bis attention called to the go v- efPOrPosltion and communication to the subject, and he said he eould not change an established rule for one state. Navy officers at Washington discredit tae report ot beavy fighting at Santiago. mey say tne report of torpedo boats sneaking outof the harbor Sunday night and nosing around the fleet arenlausible. They say it is understood here that Schlev is not to undertake the reduction of San tiago without further orders, and so far as known, no such orders have been sent. Army officers eagerly besiege the navy department for news, feeling greatly in terested. ; Sampson is not believed to be at Santiago, but his whereabouts areun divulged. M-:' crv ..i. :-;--1 AAAA -"n SS, S ,ff j? f AAAA A A. "" ' ini-m-ii ' ii" -- .J-J - y---iKrimr-iiiiminr nm rmm umim--mmn iimmti -iiiiinr-Trii -j i mm mm I -03idEi.g3P Drips' Sibra G-C000 at 1 p. m., , (except Saturdays) To Santiago Left Tampa Yesterday And Now at Key West. To Be Used In Occupying the Hills Around' Santiago. Not Certain That First De tachment Wilf Await the Second Sec tion But May Go Directly to Santiago,. Dependlog.cn Schley to Protect Their Landing. " By Telegraph to Tbe Free Press. . Washington, J une 2. It transpired this morning that the first part of the expedition to Santiago, Including several! transports, left Tampa yesterday. It i believed that they are lying at Key West awaiting the second section. hn.'t..nlirkn tt onnrtniUM.a vltVi aiamt n-nvi. v. ...v..wm 0""V' " bv6v gum kv : be used In occupying the hills around Santiago, also field, trains and a few in fantrymen. ' ' - ., It is not certain, however, that they will await the second section, but may' proceed directly to Santiago, depending' upon Schley, to protect their landing. THE MARKETS. Reported by W. A. Potterfield & Co., Ral- 1 ' elgn, N. C. By Telegraph to Thb Fbbb Pbbsb. Raleigh, ,N, C. June 2. Cotton opened! one point up to one point down and! ruled dull throughout the session. I J uly opened C.40 and closed 6.40. An- p,Mv V.rW 'MWV. VTU . WVf- tember opened 6.2T and closed 6.28. ywiiW.ww.viMw.tfiiw.w.wL; y B UI1UO lUVUUSIUWli! c inercsoniv one kind of nnnt-1 - Jing we don't do. That's the poor f I K)kind. That's the kind you don't f ; ( iwant. 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