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DA i r . ' ' t LY f A 11 u PUBLISHED EMERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDHY, Vol. I No. 73. KINSTON, N. C., SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1898. Price Two Cents. ILlL-rf 11 ' ll ILo The Rough , fljders JFoityht ? Great Odds. iiiirnnii. umcers. ine sspamarus uccnpieu a Strong Position, Rut Were ; Driven From It. Tbey Retired to . Santiago. Blanco Reoorts a .Great Victory. Says The Americans Are FJeeing, Spaniards Pur suing and Capturing Clothing and Am munition. By Telegraph to ThFbi Pkbss. Plaza Je Feste, June 25. Later re- "-porta indicate the action yesterday was 1 much graver than thought from nrst in- formation. " The Rough Riders undoubtedly fought I azainst irreat odds in the position tbey v were at, arid not as to numbers. . ; The official list Qf tlielnjured is with- held by .the medical department. t Col. Wood's first report .was ten ; killed and forty wonded. " ' ' " latest list of KILLED. . v J Cn nr. Tftnron-Hamilton Fish, orivates Tillmnn ' DAiiffhertv. x Crews. Culver. rTK r .. -i . ..... ' - , t- r. u.,:. -f u nnn.v. " " - V I .- ", , . ' I r-t PiWlllir I IH W Ml III. Ill MIUKl. Ul L HO UUU&U I i . T " ; ,i" : Riders ; ' t "I I Whaalur nritratoa ITnlh: YnrVr: I WxF... f r-' i Dickson, Lennark, I Durlin, and Capt, T.nma. of Cuban, armv. members of the first cavalry. ' ' , . ' ..."' ,;, -. I It is ireherallv accented that the ad- ; vance on Santiago will be a succession of biwhwhackinir. LATER 3:15. " - H By Telesrraphtq The Free Press. . Trntphfrom Gen. Shafter concerniuff the . ,i .... a j',. i- s.ir .-'....i,'' .1 engagement between the; Spanish and V American forces reached the war depart . ment at jnoon today. v The report is as follows: "Baguiri Further news from Gen. Wheeler places , j ........ w the American loss Friday morning at ten killed. The wounded are Mai.' Brodie, I Capt. McQintock, of the first volunteer vavnirr- Mni TpII Cflnt, Knnx.'nnd Lieut, ;j"Bryan, of the first cavalry Capt. Knox " Seriously. I Capt. Wainwright, formerly reported Wounded, is uninjured. The names of I ; others killed tan4, wounded are nnknown. The Spaniard occupied "a strpng en- ; trenched position on a high hill.. The m 1 1 i ' i . .1 1: v ' r nni ' I ' r . ... f. 1.1.1.! I 5 ajPiven irom ma posiuuu, wuicu iu uuw i -, occu pied by the American s-about a mile I and a half from Sevilla. The enemy re- tired tpwards Santiago. BLANCO REPORTS A VICTORY. Says the Americans - Were Repulsed, Spaniards Pursuing, and Taking. Pos 8ess.ion.Qf Clothing and Ammunition. By Cable to.TEi Fbib pbibs. ' Madrid, June 25j Official report from Blanco says in the American attack yes- terdav the enemy was repulsed. Spanish I pursuing, taking possession of ammun.: tion , and clothing Spaniards, lost ; three . tillpd. three wonnded. it. , xnree wounaea. also reported that the Americans He bombarded CazUda. 1 ;'C ' 1 - .. : T.Z , . Attempt to Poison the Czar and Czarina, r By Cable to TBI Fan Psxss. v London,' June 23. A dispatch from Vienna reports the arrest of Count and Countess Zuanoff, charged with" attempt to poison the czar and czarina. A Eritich Battleship Goes to Portugal. , By Cable to Thi Fbbi Pbiss. ' London,' June 25. The British battle ship Illustrious sailed for Lisbon to pro tect British interests there in view of possible developments. What He Died Of: "What's that book you're reading, papa?" -."The'Last Days of Pompeii,' my pet." "What did he die of, papa?'' "Aa eruption, dear." Lon don Tit-Bits. .HAWAII TO AID UNCLE SAM. I Has Called Out Her National Guard To Assist Us When Called On. : Probably Done to Influence Congress to Adopt Annexation Resolution; - j By Telegraph to The Free Press. Saa Francisco, Jaue 25. Advices were , . .... M.i- -1 a. . r received today from Honolulu saying that orders have been issued to members of the Hawaiian national guard to re port immediately to their, commanding: officers equipped for duty. whether Hawaii is annexed or not. The people are hopeful of an early auuexa- tion. THE CHARLESTON DELAYED. Had to Dismantle the Fortifications at . Gauban. ( Nearly to Manilla Now Byjfeletfr&ph 1116 Free Press. Washington, June 25. Itisnow known that secret instructions were given tne ... ... . . . . Charleston, on its departure from San rrancieco wiin iour troop snips to rem- irorcejuewey, toatopattneisianaoitTau - ban, in the Ladrones, and dismantle the fortifications there for the benefit of tne Monterey, so that it might coal, etc., on its arrival. These instructions caused the delay in reaching Manilla, but the navy depart- ment is confident the Charleston and the troop ship are very near there now. iuvictv iTumnin . . nnAJtll.ni mnvniu. ' 'v i 1 's m. . M. .' ..... .'. . . inouon . irouo es Are noi Aniicioaiea , .: W - , ' 1" . I 9 . ti' D.'.l.f. (T..U.. """"'H- " rjupw. roiwu rwuuy - Bit LOaH TOWarfl a-Negotiation For irP- By Cable to Thb Fbk pbiss. t a t in r juuuuon, jhubq. au uiapawufo uuui Piau"a reneci great anxieiy, causeu uy ryera s . oispatcn , ana tne alarming hwumwb wuwuu. , ' f f araonK r.. . ' " " negotiation tor peace SPAIN USES BRASS CARTRIDGES. A Thing Forbidden .In Civilized Warfare. This Explains the Horrible Mutilation of Bodies. , ( ( ' ' By Telegraph to the Free Press. ' . Washington, Jane;; 25-. Advices re- j ceiyed from Camp McCalla state Jn the captured ammunition used by Spaniards were found large quantities of pure'brass cannuges. -. r i - -I he use of brass cartridges is forbidden m eivmzea wariare, ana explains tne nor- rible mutilation pf bodies found dead.' xn RriiurnRrF 5HAFTFR . . ippaniamAnft DaIhh DneliArf m I nA lf. at D.rf DIm ' w imu. Telegraph to The Free Press. .Washington, June 555. Gen. Miles and Secretary Alger are in conference and u,v uaiueu iuae yeu. ouaicer De rein- j I forced with 15,000 men. Gen. Miles is pushing arrangements to Ini, , t) - T: ' . 1 iouu uicu au 4. lu iwiuu cut BUUU (19 UUHSJ- i ble. EXPRESS HELD UP, Two Men Held Up the Burlington Express i Mt.h ti,- ci wihj i ByTelefftanhtaT, Paa v ni., June 25.-The north- . j . ... . i bound Burlington express was held up at fight and carried all . before" them) The I W5 1'-ht br two niAn. : tonJ, Uk- winit Fred Dpmnv w i-iV : ' 1 ' . , ; ; . ; . The Harvard Sails .This Afternoon. By Telegraph to Thi Frkbpbiss. j Newport News. June 25. The 9th Mafisachusetts and .34th Michigan regi: iiienis arrivea tma morning, embartiDg ua ooara ine, iisrvara which sails this ! evening at five o'clock. Volunteer Sisnal Ccrpjto Receive Equip mentsand Instruction. By Telegraph to Thx Fbj PE33. Brooklyn, June , 25. United States volunteers for the sigual corps left this morniDgfor Washington, there to. receive equipments and in tractions. Subscribe to The Daily Fbee TnS3. flffltl Probably Begun This Morning At ' Daybreak. Gen. . Miles' Believes a Final Concerted Assault on , Santiago Was , Made This mm '' A 'a .. vv, . morning. . secretary Long Receives i Cable, From Sampson Announcing a Pro posed Bombardment, and An Intention To Force An Entrance to the Harbor Of Santiago. Quick Work Expected. Re Sports That Spanish Soldiers at Santiago Openly-Clamor for a Surrender of The I By Telegraph to The Free Press. w asnington, oune ao. uen. awes oe- nievP8ttiata floal concertea assault on Santiago began this morning and will continue until the surrender of the city. Secretary Long received a cable from oampsou announcing a proposea Dom- bardraent at daybreak this morning to continue until the harbor, batteries are silenced, when he would force an ehtranfee to the harbor. Uoth expect quick, de- cisi"eworb. At Santiago's Gates Tomorrow. Cable to Free Press. Port Antonio, June 25. Latest array estimate that oar troops will storm the outside entrenchments and be at tlie gates of Santiago Sunday. , i The Cubans will be given the post of honor if capable of holding it. A junc tion has been formed between Gens. Garcia ftn(1 rt n A great need of horses is reported SPANISH TROOPS DISHEARTENED And Openly Clamor for the Surrender of , Santiago They. Say the .Present War By Cable W. The Free Press. ' , 19 mill ys , Kingston, .Time 25. In correspondence received frotn.'Fernando'Millef, second in command of the Spanish forces 1 at 'San- tiago fie says that food, powder fand ammunition, are; scarce;, the insurgents have cut off every source of supplies, the troops are T disheartened ; and openly; vittiuui-iui-eurrvuuuoeApivestiugtuouiu- ion that tne, present war is murder. Jtle oo" mat ouiu buuuiu uwver uu.vt wuier- ed into the conflict. .."We are already de feated. ' JFrom the first the campaign could only result, in' sacrifice of blood, treasure and credit." ' ' - ' J " .tennesseTShArpshooters Carried All, Before .Them, In the Sham Battle at ChlckamauQa This Morntno. By Telegraph to The Free Press Chattanooara, Tenn.. June 25. The sham battle opened this morning at six , , , ' ' ' 1 O ClOCK A fierce assault was made on the second column by the first, commanded by Col. Bills, ol Nebraska. . "7 : . .The fighting was fierce and the attack ing party was about to be repulsed when the third Tennessee regimeht"of sharp-' shooters whirled into the thickest of the - . . . . . ;- . .. ' ," V . ; - . ; 5 -. .iy - Confirmation That the Cadiz Fleet Is Safe By Cable w The Free press . -'r- . , London,. June 2a. A , dispatch from Algiers confirms reports that the Cadi, i wie B.auU w rawuiana, m tue aieui wjrraueu, K""s eus. Linares Adniits His Retreat From Jaragna. 1 Br Cable to Tne Free press. : I ' - ' , Madrid, June 25. A dispatch from Gen. Linares admits the retreat of the Spanish Peytral Tfcrowr Up His Jab. By Cable to The free Pressu rarisj June 25. il. Peytral has aban doned the task of forming a French cabi net. ' NEWBERN NEWS ITEMS. A Correction. Came Near Being a Ser " lous Accident. Fire Does $500 Damage. Surgeon of the First Regiment to Open a Recruiting Office for Naval Reserves. C. VHiit G osteins, , Manager Newborn Depart- Xewbebx. N. C, June 25, 1898. The schooner James II. Uargraves, Capt. Kennely, arrived" yesterday from Baltimore. ' In th testimony of Mr. Daniel Roberts, iifthe refrigerator car robbery, in regard to the quantity of meat, published in The Fbbe Press yesterday, it should have been 24,000 pounds, instead of 2,400jpotinds. - ' ' t : Dr. Paul C, Hutton, surgeon of the first regiment, passed through last night en route to Morehead City In search of re cruits for the regiment He will return nxt week and open a recruiting office in the Naval . Reserve armory. Boys, now is your chance. . This morning between 3 and 4 o'clock the fire alarm sounded from box 55. The fire was located in the house at No. 17 Bern street, occupied by Coia Boyd. The fire was first discovered in th parlor, and on the arrival of the fire -department the whole interior was ablaze, quickly reach ing the outside. , The damage to the building is estimated at f 500. The fire deDartment responded to the alarm with quick dispatch, and is to be highly com- pnmeurea on tueir enecuvB wura. , What came near, being a fatal accident haiiDened vesterdav evening at the A. & N. C, passenger depot. A colored girl was crossing the track at the gate oi tne deoott at the same time an engine was backing in th yard, and riniring the bell, but the girl did not seem to notice toe backinar engine, and was in the middle of $he track nd within two feet of the ten der,"w hen' the s wi rehniah pul led her from the back of the tender and tne gate post. Persons crossing railroad tracks, and es pecially around a depot, should b care ful and ;autious3 It. is v. wonder that there are not -more accidents than do oc cur on account of people using such little caution. " 1 ' "il I",.-: Vf 2"'"' :. -Jiofi ,SPAIj'S,eASE HqfELE?S. What the London Times Has to Say on the With the disappearance of all the hopes founded upoxrtbe; Spanish fleet the rUym Dathizers with Spain recotrnize that her cas m nopeiess. , in me coniiueuitu press vague aspirations ror&uropean interven tion bow flnd-Ventt aftd the Americans are warned, that) wi t h their long seaboard in two oceans they could not afford ' to disregard the wishes of a combination of two or three powers; Toey-wiH not dis tress themselves ranch about these warn ings nntiktne comDinauou assumes some " . , m ... more tangible form tnan tnere is any prospect of at present.""' Peace is" at; the di?i7o"sal bf Spain Whenever he seeks it fraukly and sincerely, but! It is qnite out of the question to define an honorable peace as one restoring the status quo ante-bellum. ' If the Spanish, people j do not ' understand that touch they - must have' been wonderfully deceived as to the course of events, t They" have made their fight as well as their previous neglect and unpreparedness would permit, and their came is rclearl lost.1 It is now in their power to make d)peace Inst as ;honora ble as they can conclude after carrying on a hopeless far for a few months, more or lessi ' Cuba Is lost to them In any event, and all that remains to ask themselves is whether they will add to that loss other and perfectly gratuitous disasters. Spain can no doubt compel the United Statesto pay rather dearly for their victory, but that M poor'consolation 1 fo,r: incurring losses relatively far more serious, and for imperiling ber very existence as a -European power, ; Her more sympathetic friends at this crisis are-not: the truest, and perhaps not the most disinterested, of "her" advisers. ' 4 . : A vN , vAtJA AAAAAA A W A A A, iiMliJllliil Bor '$ i f li ft Ease and Comfort i . . . We invite your inspection of some new shoes. just opened. - ; Men's Low-quarteredXace, Brazilian Kid, on 7 last, $2. Men's Gaiters,' Spanish Calf on 7 last, $2. Men'? Dongola" Gaiters, in Tan and Black, on Dlast.Ji.so.1 1 F. ': Also in a new lot of Patent Leather, Cloth Top, Iace Shoes at $5, and. Boys Vici Lace Shoes,1 1 to 3 at $1.75, -3 toj 5 at $2. -: ' ; - - - .. -'.; Many Other, Shoe, Here. r OETTINGER DnOG; i. 0 ill IB " - . - - I Plan Has Been Suggested That the Spanish Citadel Troops Are to Surround the City, Cover Every Point of Approach, Then Sit Down and Walt. The Storming of Ha vana Would be Too Bloody: it Will Take 75,000 Men to Conduct the Siege. By Telegraph to The Free Press . Washington, June 25,-r-An official says the probable plan of attack on Havana will be to have troops surround the city, take possession of tablelands in order to cover every point of approach, and con duct a peaceful siege. ' ' " ' v . This would do away with the large fatalities which would follow the imme diate : attempt to : storm ; the Spanish citadel. It would also place the. troops in a healthful region. . : Not less than 75,000 men would be needed if this plan should be adopted.? . , VIcksburg Brings In a Prize. By Cable WTh Fan Psk&b. -" Key West, June 25. The cruiser Yicks burg arrived with the steumer'AmapoIa, of Honduras, as a prize. r'. 4 COTTON MARKET. Reported by W. Al Potterfleld & Co., Ral- ''''"'".elgw:.'5' By Telegraph to THe Free PressJ Raleigh, N.'- C, Jane 25. Fine grow ing weather in the south, which keeps market' weak with little doing. , June opened 6.11 and closed 6.18. July opened , at 6.15 and closed tf.l9.!? Angust opened at 6.16 and closed 6.21. 1 ' A Place of Euphony.' Pittsburg Chrohlcle.T 01 '"'A' traveler meeting a settler near a house in the backwoods, the following colloquy occurred: l, 1 t'v n : ' . ""Whose house?" "Noggs."-- ' ' V 1 ."What's it built of?" wLogs." ' ;4Any neighbors?" "Frogs." '-' . - "What's the soil?" "Bogs.w " ' ""The climate?" ' "Fogs." , "What do you eat?" . 'IIoga.M - ' -? "How do you catch them?" "Dogs." - -f " ' Horrible: f'Tbfrik 61 those poor fellowa who will have to fight under the blazing hot Cuban sun!" "Yes: but think of those who will have to fight under some famous man's son!" Philadelphia North American. - ' - J v t; Rubber Stamps, Seals, Etc. tt rr." . - " The Free Puess has taken the acrency for one of the -largest rubber stamp and seal factories in the country; and is pre pared to show cut of and, quote low , prices on ruDDer stamps oi ait Kinds, . check perforators, corporation and nota ry public seals, steel stamps, stencils. : - . Mt(ftH !.,(.' . ... t ! I ! H 'j" -' w -S y 'V v "w s'' 'y v
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