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PUBLISHED EERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY,
, Vol. INo. 93.
KINSTON; 0., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1898.
Price Two Cents.
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Adyance Guard Already Left Vicinity
Of Santiago.
But for Delay In the Orders by Fault of
Messenger. 10.000 Men and Four
Light Batteries UnderGen. Miles Sailed
This Morning Under Convoy of Strong
Fleet Under Sampson. Many, New
Troopa Also On the Way. Plans of the
Expedition. 40,000 Troops Compose
Army of Invasion. , 15,000 Troops Will
Be Embarked by Nihgtfall. Sampson
Will Bombard San Juan by End of the
Week. Army of invasion Will be so
Powerful Capitulation Is Hoped For.
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Bv Tfilecrrftnh to Tm Till Paiaa. fi ! :
Washington, July lS.-Tbe adminis-
tration means to have no delay in the
Porto Bican expedition,;! Q,
Gen. Milas, with the advance guard, has
already left the vicinity of Santiago and
. is lying of Guantanamo on the Tale, with
10,000 men and four light batteries; He
would have sailed direct ,;to Porto Rico
'- last night bufoy the. delay in orders, the
fault of tne "messenger.: f i
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lie was joined I by 'a strong convoy
under Admiral Sampson and sailed this
morning:. rKi ,
Gen. Shafter's protest against1, sending
any of the Santiago army to Porto Rico
has been heeded here, ."".'
i The mentiow at Santiago wilt be sent
north again to . recuperate. , while fresh
troops will compose the expedition.
, The army qfjnyasion consists of some
40,000 troops. '" : ' '
Gen. Miles will have. Gens. Brooke and
Coppinger as seconds in command.
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ports at Baiquiri.
, .Two regiments of regulars under Gen.
, Miles, as the advanceguard,havestarted.
Sixty-two hundred men have embarked
, at Tampa ready to sail.
.' Seven thousand troops, including a tot
i of light and heavy artillery, infantry and
cavalry troop K of the Rough Riders,
' now at Tampa, will accompany the-sec-
. ond expedition, which will join the main
" body of Rough Riders, which will be the
only body of troops no w at Santiago i to
go to Porto Rico. The second" and also
tne sixty-niotn xew xorK volunteers are
scheduled to go to the front.
f .The transports Massachuaetts, Michi
gan and Rouraania, now in New York,
received orders this afternoon to clear for
. Newport News and Tampa, to receive a
contingent of troops for the first expedi
tion. ' 1
Secretary Alger says that more than
15,000 troops will be embarked or by the
. sea by nightfall; that by the end of the
week Admiral Sampson will have bom
barded San Juan, after which he wilt
cover the landing of the army of inva
sion, which will be so powerful that he
hopes Porto Rico will capitulate with
out striking a blow. . . . . ( .
An assault, if found necessary, by land
forces, will not take place for the next ten
days. -: ' ' :' -..;-
22,750 Spanish Prisoners Taken at Stn-
'-- ttaso.
By Telegraph to Tax Ttu Pbiss. - 'v"' '
Washington, July I9.i-A dispatch from
Gen. Shatter says the list of prisoners
landed in by Toral yesterday numbers
22,730. m
' Cipher Cafclesraa Frca Dewey.
JBy TelerapU to The Free Press.
Washington, July 19. A cipher cable-
pram baa been received -from Admiral
Devey, which will be made public this I
efternoon. .
refuses to Decl-re L'crccco Neutral.
6y Cable to Thx rxi Psiss..
Gibraltar, J cly 19. The Moorish min-
it?ronorcv73 f Ei xzz- r nas re-,
f U3ed to declare Morocco nestrd.
LaSBANGE NEWS.
New Section Master. In Telephone Con-
: nection. Horrible Death From Kerosene
Explosion. :
Free Presu Bureau,
LaGbangk, July 19, 1899.
' Capt. Guy Tope spent Sunday at Seven
bpnugs
Chief of Police Croom is having the
streets worked.
The 9th BDrino- is now in telenhone
connection with t-au range.
A list of the Washington excursionists
will appear in tne next issue.
Mr. and Mrs. Copeland came last week
to visit Mr. and Mrs. Shade wooten.
Mr. F. H. Fields has resigned as section
master and has been succeeded by Mr.
Herbert Moore.
Mrs. Creech, of Raleigh, and Mrs. Nancy
McOowan, of Pitt county, are visiting
Mrs. Julia Ureecn.
Mrs. Eliza Ann, wife of Mr. W. W.
Smith, of near here, while using kerosene
to light a fire in the stove on Monday
evening, was so seriously burned that
she died that night about 1 o'clock. The
blaze extended to the can, causing, an
explosion. Theflames enveloped her and
she ran out doors, falling to the ground,
and when the flames was subdued it was
oxiiaa tnat sne was Duroea irom ueaato
foot.
band and
a nost or relatives to mourn
her death.
We extend our sympathy.
MISERY AMONG THE REFUGEES.
Y':- '-s v--in i ' '
Pouring Into City by Thousands. Many
.: Houses Sacked.
Santiago de Cuba: July 17. Since 4
o'clock this morning a stream of refugees
has been pouring irto the city, some
naked and all hungry and footsore. Many
had fallen by the wayside.1 -
The town of Santiago presents a dis-
mal sight. Most of the houses have been
sacked and the stores hae all been looted,
and nothing to eat can be hadfor love or
money. In the streets of the city this
morning, at the entrenchments, at the
breastworks and at every hundred feet
or so of the barbed wire fences were the
living skeletons of Spanish soldiers.
A Dodrotten Fool., -.-.
Southern Druggist.
iwas me oniy paseenger in tne car.
Midway of a block another came in. His
mat wars cr
hat was crushed and his clothing daubed
with mud.-For a long time he sat in
gloomy meditation. Then be hitched up
toward me ana said:
"I guess I'm the dodrottenest fool run
ning loose in the town!"
"So?" I said.
"Yea, sir. I ain't got sense enough to
be let go without aguardeen. See that!
car up ahead there?"
1 did. It was ball adozen blocks away.
"Waal, sir, I run like sixty to catch
that car." . . -
"Couldn't catch it, eh?"
"Yes I could." That's the trouble. I
aia Keren ic, ana l gin tne conductor a
dime on the hind platform and he gin me
a nicKie cnange. inen somehow 1 up an'
dropped the nickle overboard. I hollered
to the conductor to stop the car, but he
wouldn't do it, so L ups and lumps off
Dack aras. LiOOK at my cio'es. When 1
got up that car was out o' reach, so 1
had to wait for this one."
"Did you find the nickle?"
"Oh, yes; found that all right enough.
Lost my car, split myclo'es and skint my
bacK lor tne gratuyin' privilege of Dicbin'
up that doddeen nickle and giving it to
this conductor.. I used to think that Bill I
Thompson was the dmgedest fool acroin'.
out l guess i m close onto Inm." .
"What did Bill do?" : ; ; ;
''Why don't you know? Bill's dog cot
his head stuck in a pitcher, and Bill cut
off the bead to save the pitcher, and then
broke the pitcher to get the bead out.'
Coons Scare Fish Awayr
Goldshoro ArgTifl.
There is a great scarcity of fish at More-
head uty as to snipping, and it is sel
dom that dealers in this city have any
choice nsh, for sale of late. This condi
tion has existed for several weeks, and
the fishermen down there savthatit is
due to the negro soldiers at Fort Macon.
There are 1,100 mobilized there, and ever 1
since their arrival they have spent much
time in the surf in large numbers, and the
schools or fish, mistakme their black
forms leaping about in the water , for
those of ' porpoise, have -betaken them
selves to the high seas for safety.
Sagasta Hoorayl "We'll soon
have
want!
those American Diss where we
tnem.
The Queen How?
Sajrasta Why. your maiestv. before
long we won't have any more warships
to destroy; then what will they do?"
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Few Civilians Left That Are Not
In
Bad Plight.
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Some Suffering. . Among- Better Classes.
American Guard Over Landing of Red
i Cross Supplies. American (Transports
: Entered Harbor Fully Dressed In Bunt
ing and Flags and Greeted by Spaniards
With Laughter and Cheering. Spanish
Troops Will Soon Embark forborne.
By Cable to The Free Press. J '
Santiago Harbor, July 19. )tiiet, con
tinues. The American flag floats over
Morro Castle. Red Cross emblems are
displayed promiscuously over the city.
Only a few civilians left in the city that
do not seem to be in bad plight. Most
of the stores are open, but patrons' are
few. Many beggars are in evidence.
There is some suffering among the better
classes.' ' : 1
An American guard has been placed
over the landing of supplies from the Red
Cross steamer State of Texas.
There is no evidence of gloom. Filth is
noticeable every wherp, nevertheless the
city is in a healthy condition,
Yasi-rtA ttftornnnn a Inrtr nnmhor nf
imMsa .Sif2 sfniiV a- i
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bunting and flags, entered the harbor,
making an imposing appearance. They
were greeted by the Spanish inhabitants
i(Uoi,l,i,iMonji1Ln.
wUh laughter and cheering
Ihebpanisu troops will be embarked
soon for transportation to their home.
The government tug Potomac kas ar
rived , to assist in . raising tbevrecks of
i Spanish vessels. ' " '
A long bridge at Aquadores has been
replaced. '
AMERICANS AND CUBANS AT OUTS.
Pnhan TpAAiii Vmmam fit I aat thai Plfw '
Evident Probability of Early Collision
Among Our Troops and Cubans.' Cubans
Would Neltner Work Nor, Fight, are
Filthy and Lazy. Shafterind Sampson
Disagree, Both Claiming Prizes in Har
bor.
By Cahle to Thi Fbki Pbbbs.
Santiago, July lU.wiban troops are
reported eager , to, loot the city, Gen
Shatter forbade the Cubans ? to enter.
Their relations with our officers are con
siderably strained. '" .' , r
It is evident there is probability of an
early collision among our troops and the
Cubans. The Cubans realize, the rising
sentiment against ; them among the
American troops. v , , ,
Even our 'pfflcers openly display their
contempt for them. It is reported that
they have been both lacy, and filthy in
language, and also in their demeanor, re
fusing to fight or work.
Gen. Shatter and Admiral Sampson
have come to a disagreement regarding
the prizes found in the harbor, i Both
claim the honor. - L :
PRIZES0FWAR.: .
The Captured Mauser Rifles Will Be Used
In Our Army.. Antiquated Guns To Be
Brought to United States as Santiago
Souvenirs. -
By Telegraph to Thi Fan Pstsa. ,- ; ,
. t Washington. July 19. The ordnance
bureau is considering the use of the large
quantity of arms, ammunition,, fortifica
tion guns and ordnance stores surrender
ed at Santiago. , . ; ''.'-;?:'
The captured Mausers will be put in
order for the use of the American army.
Some twenty thousand old antiquated
guns, mounted in forts along the shore,
are useless and will probably be brought
to the United States as souvenirs.
Lockey Koalsated Jai;a.
At the Republican iudicial convention.
11.1 at Warsaw today, C V. Lockey, of
Yi;-nir:rtonf.vras nominated for iuJe.
Several coun ties withdrew from the convention.-I
la was nominated by New
Hanover, Sampson, Duplin and Fender
STORES OPE
counties. -.
NEWBERN NEWS ITEMS.
A Case of Spanish Markmaninip. Held
0i Suspicion sf Burglary. Artillery
From Fort Caswell. Signal Boys Or
I dered to Norfolk From Lookout. Ran
Into Railroad Bridge.
C. Whit G natlns, 1 Manager Newbern Depart
, menu
Nbwbkrk, N. C.i July 19, 1898.v
Two negroes are held at the police sta
tion on suspicion of being concerned in
the receut burglaries in the city.
; The steamer Lillie, Capt. John Dudley,
will leave today or tomorrow for Eliza
beth City, to rnn excursions from that
poiut to Nag's Head.
The signal corps boys stationed at Cape
Lookout have been ordered to report at
Norfolk. From ther it is thought they
wilt be sent to the Philippine islands.
The schooner May and Anna Beewiek,
Capt. Smith, cleared tois morning for
Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. J. F. Congdon
and Frank Tisdale went along asaseen
gers. A detachment of Company I U. S. regu
lars, artillery, in command of Seargant
Taylor, came over last night from Fort
Caswell, enronte to Fort Macon, to re
lieve the company there.
The schooner Regulator, Capt. W. T,
Gillikin, while passing through the A. &
N. C. R. R. bridge, ran into the bridge yes
terday, but on investigation it was found
no damage was done. . :
Sunday morning the usual number of
people were standing around at the cor
uer of South Front and Middle streets,
when the stillness of, the morning was
broken by theory of "mad dog," i&hoot
him," etc. About that time one of our
brave "cops" appeared on the scene, and
drawing forth his gun, blazed away, at
tb dog, but immediately after the resort
the crash of glass was heard, the bat hav
ing broken out several panes of glass in
the upstairs window of F. 8. Duffy's
drug store, and the dog was seen tearing
up Middle street. s A cry was made to an
other of our noble "cops" standing a
short distance off, and weighing 800
pounds more or less, probably less, to
stop the dog, but in trying to stop him
he lost his bottom hold and soon found
himself hugging the ground. The dog
was killed a short way up the street;
however, and now there's a sad time in
dog town, .j, , , . l
Cancelling stamps, to cancel revenue
stamps on checks, etc., ordered at low
prices by The Fhkf Pbrss. ' . . . t
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male School of which I bare any knowledge. Certainly, it I had the choice ot all the schools
known to me, North or South, East or West, I would unhesitatingly choose Peace Institute."
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Our stock is full up with Fine
and Crackers, and all kinds of Groceries that are kept in a tarst-
Our prices are as low as anybody's. Goods delivered free to
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Next to I. Harvey & Son's
.- Office.
We now offer a large assortment of
Alisses' and Ladies'
Oxford Ties and Sandals
originally sold at Si and $1.25,
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OETTIHGSn BROS.
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Spain's Only Battleship Badly Dam
aged by an Explosion.
CMWA'S FLEET OFF TUI11S
Coast, Where the Explosion Occurred.
The Pelayo Was Taken In Tow by a
Spanish Cruiser.
By Cable to Thi Fbii Pbiss.
Marseille, France, July 19.It is re
ported that Admiral Camara's fleet has
been sighted off the coast of Tunis. An
explosion occurred off that coast on the
battleship Pelayo, which was badly dam
aged and was taken in tow by a Spanish
Cruiser.
Points to Consider.
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If want. But when you do want !)
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rieht-UD-to-date. nrinted on irood tri
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that is new and of latest face, set A
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I strictly first-class job, .. , .'. y
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