THE LY FREE PRE PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDRY, Vol. I No. 95. KINSTON, W. 0., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1898. Price Two Cents. DAI (ill! ME 1 Contemplate Marching His Army Northward Into Mountains. IY iB AGIST HI Santiago Gradually Assuming Us Normal Aspect. Signs of Business Activity. Spaniards Well' Behaved and Volun tarily Assist Americans in Every Way Required. Removing Mines Which Were Found to be Useless. Valuable Charts and Signal Codes Found on the Merce des. Lieut. Mlley Gone to Receive Sur render of Spaniards in Conquered Dist. Predicted Willing Submission. By Cable to The Free Press. Santiago, July 20. Gen. Shatter's plans contemplate marching his army north ward into the mountains, with a view to preserving the health of the troops. A campaign against Holguin, occupied by 10,000 Spanish troops underGen. Luque, inay result from this movement. Santiago is gradually resuming its nor mal aspect, and signs of business activity are seen everywhere. The public market was open yesterday. The city is quiet. The Spanish troops are well behaved and there is no attempt to make trouble, but the Spaniards vol untarily assist the Americans in every way required. Lieut. Delehanty, commander of the Suwanee, acting captain of the port, is removing mines, torpedoes and other ob struct ions to the harbor, their location being located by the Spanish officer o engineers. The mines were found to be useless being covered with marine growth and barnacles. In some of them the explo sives are saturated With water, and the plungers on all contact mines were ob strncted. rendering them useless. A number ot valuable charts and signal codes were found on the Mercedes. Lieut. Miley left yesterday to receive the surrender of the Spaniards included in the surrendered district. His trip will occupy four days. Over 10,000 Span iaids will lay down their arms. The Spanish soldiers in the city predict that it -will be a willing submission The Spanish vessels surrendered in the fair of Santiago have started to the United States with prize crews aboard. A number of transports and the hos pital ship Belief will soon start to the United States. A large number of refugees are being cared for by the Red Cross society. MAYFLOWER GETS A PRIZE. British Steamer Newfoundland Trying to Take Supplies to Blanco. Brought in Deserters From Spanish Gunboat. By Cable to Thi FbbiPbsss. '.-,) Key West, July 21. The gunboat May flower arrived from the blockade' this morning, and reports having captured . the British steamer Newfoundland, from Nova Scotia, bound inward with a cargo of war munitions and supplies for . Gen, Blanco's army and Havana ; merchants. The prize was sighted off Cienfuegos r night belore last and was chased by the Mayflower for over an hour. A solid shot quickly caused her to heave to. ';.' Sba . was sent to Charleston, in charge of a pme crew. - The May flower brought in a number of Spanish deserters from the gunboat Aquilla. -: -' j " " -"r ' TO SAVE TWO SHIPS. Sampson Expects to Raise Maria Teresa By Sunday and Hopes to Save Relna - Mercedes.-"-,-. By Teiejrraph to Tra Fan Fuss. Washington; July 21. Sampson cables that he expects to raise the wrecked Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa by Sunday, and also Lopes to save the. Reioa Mer cedes, which was sunk in the channel. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. Resolution Adopted Favoring Fusion With Populists. Nominations Left With Ex ecutive Committee. McKinley, Russel And Pritchard Endorsed. Special to The Free Press. Raleigb, July 21. The Republican State convention met here yesterday. The con vention was not largely attended. The real fight in the convention wason the endorsement question. All the dele gates wanted to rtidorsn McKinley and Pritchard, but only part of them wanted to endorse Gov. Russell. Some leading Republicans admitted they were in a bad fix, for if they endorsed Russell the Dem ocrats would use it against them in the campaign and would use the fact of their not endorsing hira also. The real object of the convention was to endorse the nominations of judges. Thoae so far made are D. W. Caldwell, 2nd district, C. P. Lockey 6th; 11. F. Sea- well 7tb, and Henry Eaves, 11th. No nominatious have been made in the 1st, 5th and 12tb. James E. Boyd was permanent chair man of the convention. The convention adopted resolutions in favor of fucion with the Populists, and left the nominations totheexeeutivecorn mittce. Resolutions were adopted endorsing McKinley, Gov. Russell and Senator Pritchard. FATAL SHOOTING AT ASHEVILLE. Manager Taylor of the Oaks Hotel Killed By a Guest From Illinois. Asheville, N. C July 19. R. Wink Tay lor, the lessee and manager of The Oaks Hotel, was shot and killed by James Corey, a guest at the hotel, at 9 o'clock tonight. The tragedy originated, from a very trivial matter, Corey having told Tay lor that be had offered a room to another guest for one dollar, whereas he charged the guest two dollars. After some words Taj lor rushed out, got a revolver and returned. Before he could shoot, however, Corey fired four shots into him, either of which would have been fatal. The coroner's inquest has adjourned unnl tomorrow. Taylor's home is in Crawford, Ga. He took charge of the Oaks Hotel two months ago. He was in charge of the Atlantic Hotel at Morehead a few years ago. Corey is from Decatur, Illinois. The Republican Judicial Convention. Three counties (Onslow, Jones and Car teret) bolted the Republican judicial con vention held Tuesday at Warsaw, at which C P. Lockey was nominated for judge. Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Greene and Car teret delegates opposed making a nomi nation for judge until after the State con vention. Resolutions were passed endorsing the Mtate and national administrations. J. E. Cameron was named as executive committeeman from Lenoir; R. D. S. Dixon, from Greene. Abe Middleton, col ored, of Dnplin, and John T. Howe, col ored, of New Hanover, were made com. mitteemen at large. It is understood that the delegates from Greene, Onslow, Jones, Carteret and Le noir want the Populists to have the judge ship, wnile the Lockey adherents are dead opposed to that course. The three coun ties which withdrew from theconvention are each entitled to a representative on the executive committee, if they demand it, and in anticipation that they will make the demand and then would have a majority of the committee, including the two committeemen from ureene and Le noir, they have been forestalled by add ing two members at large to the commit tee. , lneLcckey men thus prevent the opposition from srettine control of the committee, in which event the committee might "take down" Mr. Lockey and "put up a ropunst candidate for judge. A resolution was adopted favorincr fu sionthe Republicans to take the judge ship, the Populists, the solicitorship. Richardson will probably be renominated for solicitor by the Populists. - V Blames Toral. Gen. Blanco lays the blame for surren dering Santiago on Gen. Toral. He will be tried by court martial upon his return to Spain for surrendering the Spanish troops outside of Santiago. He (iu Ciorado) "Well, what ticket did you vote?" ... v - She "I voted a pink one. That horrid white independent ticket that von want- ed me to rote didat come anywhere near matching my shirtwaisV'--Jodge. I IB 101 To Shatter Declaring Disgust at Treatment by Americans. With Gen. Shaffer's Forces, But Will Act Independently as Before the Americans Came. Will Withdraw His Forces to the Hills, Being No Longer Willing to Sub mit to Indignity. Gives. Some Reasons For Being Incensed. By Cable to The Frae PreBa. , Santiago, July 21. Gen. Garcia has written a letter to Gen. Shafter declaring his disgust at the treatment the Cubans have received at the hands of the Ameri cans and statingthat he will consequent ly withdraw his forces to the hills, being no longer willing to submit to the indig nity to which he and his command have been subjected. Among the things of which Gen. Garcia complains is the failure of Gen. Shafterto officially notify him of the surrender of Santiago. He is also incensed at the fact that no invitation was sent to take part in the ceremony of the formal surreuder. Another grievance is the action of Gen. Sbafter in retaining the Spanish civil au thorities in the administration of their unctions at Santiago. Gen. Garcia declares that for these rea sons he will no longer co-operate with Gen. Shafter'B forces but will act inde pendently as he did before the advent ot the Americans. - Q WONT RAID SPANISH COAST. Watson's Squadron Disbanded and Idea of Sending American Warships to Spain Abandoned. To Give Spain Opportunity To Seek Honorable Peace. By Telegraph to Thi Fxh Pbibs. Washington, July 21. The raiding squadron under Commodore Watson has been disbanded. Some of the vessel will come north and be docked. Others will go on the Porto Rico expedition. This was a result of this morning's meeting of the war board. All ideas of sending the American warships across the water, either to the Canaries or the coast of Spain have been definitely abandoned and official announcement is made of the same. It is expected to remove a serious obstacle to pease and give Spain an op portunity to seek an honorable settle ment. OBSTINATE MULES Delay Transports Leaving Charleston For Porto Rico Till Today. Gens. Wilson And Ernest Left Today; By Telegraph to The Free Press. Washington, July 21. Gen. ; Wilson, commanding the first division of the first army corps, wires the. announcement of the departure of himself and also Gen Ernest's brigade from Charleston for Porto Rico, via Guantanamo. This telegram also said the transports were delayed till today, owing to the obstinacy of mules. The troops consist of the second and third Wisconsin and sixteenth Pennsyl vania..' - - i f Referees in Bankruptcy. The bankruptcy act passed by con gress, which became a law July 1st, creates the offices of referee, trustee and clerk. It empowers the appointment of suet a number or reieree by the courts of bankruptcy (the United States district courts) within the territory of which they have jurisdiction as may become neces sary. Referees will hold office for two years, and one will be appointed for each county where their services will be needed. Trustees are to be appointed by the cred itors of a bankrupt estate, and , if the creditors do not appoint, the court shall do so. Doth the referees and trustees are to give bonds before entering upon the discharge of their offices. Subscribe to Tee Daily Free Pass?. 1H mm. NEWBERN NEWS ITEMS. Miss Mamie Tolson Dead. Boxing Matches Every Evening, Referreed by a "Cop." C. Whit Uaaklns, Manager Newborn Depart ment. Nbwbkrw, N. C. July 21. 1898. The schooner Mabel and Ruth, Cnpt. Clogg, arrived yesterday from Baltimore. Miss Mamie Tolson died late yesterday evening. The news of her death was a surprise to a great man, as it whs not generally known she was sick until yes terday morning. M ins Tolson was iu the 23rd year of her age and was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tolson. Miss Tolson was very popular among the young people, and was the chief pro moter of the pleasure of her associates. A good girl, of a gentle.sweet disposition and loved by all. Though her death causes great grief, w bow in humble sub mission to the divine will of a higher power above. At the end of market dock a boxing match can be seen nearly every evening. L uis sport is indulged in by the colored youths employed around the market. On one occasion, seeing a crowd on the end of the dock, the reporter went over to sen the fun. On arriving there two negroes were knocking each other about with bare fists, and were making the scene more thrilling by the emission of loud oaths, and one of our grand, noble "cops" was standing close by with mouth open, one eye on the performance, and the other looking up the street, acting, we suppose, as referee. "Lay on McDuff." WAR TALK FROM MADRID. Sagasta Again Resigned. Changeof Min istry Imminent. Weyler May Form a Cabinet and Continue War to Utmost Limit. By Cable to Thi Frbi Pbbbb. London, July 21. Advices from Mad rid say that Sagasta has again resigned but has been counselled by the queen to advise with old political leaders relative to his future course. It is also reported Lthat a change is immiuent in the ministry ana tnatrweyrer win roror a caDiuet, m which Polavija will be minister of war. This combination, it is asserted, will sup port the dynasty aud repel a suspension of the constitution rights and continue the war to the utmost limit. PORTO RICO TO BE HELD. Philippines Matter of Future Development Ladones May Be Held For Coaling Sup ply Station. By Telegraph to The Free Press. Washington, July 21. An authorita tive statement was made today that the island of Porto Rico is to be held as a permanent possession of this country as a price of the war. It is asserted that the Philippines is. a future matter of de velopment, and it is intimated that the Ladrones might follow the fate of Porto Rico and become a permanent possession, being valuable as a coaling supply sta tion. - . . . . ST. LOUIS HAS NEW GUNS. Will Join Fleet and Assist In Bombarding San Juan. Will Probably Ship Troops at Newport. By Telegraph to The Free Press. New York, July 20. The St. Louis cleared this morning for Hampton Roads. She has a number of new 6-inch guns placed In position, and will join the fleet and assist in the bombardment of San Juan. She will probably ship a number ol troop at Newport .News. A New- Shipment ofe 35 Trunks Dress Suit Cases, Valises, Bags and Telescopes, unpacked today. Come and see. You may need one today or tomorrow. OETTINGER BROS. ' V V V HasArriyed. Composed of 3,500 Troops Under Greene. Taken Possession of on the Way Oyer, Midway Between Hawaii and Philip pines, Over Which American Flag Now Floats. Five Deaths on Voyage. This Makes 6,000 Reinforcements Arrived For Dewey., Cable to Free Press. Hong Kong, July 1. The second Ma nila expedition from San Francisco has arrived at Manila. It is composed of .-$,500 hum! red troops under Gen. Greene. On the way from Honolulu troops were landed at Wake island, midway between Hawaii and the Philippines, where the American flag was raised. That island was a Spanish possession. The expedition consisted of the armed transports China, Zealander, Colon and Senator. There were five deaths on the voyage. The health of the troops is excellent. The troops are composed of the ten t h Penn sylvania, first Ohio and first Nebraska volunteers and a number of regulars. This force brings up Dewey's reinforce ments to 6,000. PRESIDENT THOROUGHLY AROUSED Over Delay In Departure of Miles' Expe dition and Cables Sampson Imperative Message. By Telegraph to Thi Fbsb Pbibs. Washington, July 21. The president is thoroughly aroused through the delay in tho departure of Gen. Miles' expedition to Porto Rico and has sent an impera tive message to Sampson to sail imme diately. The orders are susceptible to no misconstruction, but ure imperative to a degree seldom used except in cases of ex-' treme emergency. Officials confidentially assert that if Gen. Miles' expedition is not already started there will be no mare delay. TROOPS TO PORTO RICO. Several Transports Sail to Take Troops To That Spanish Possession Soon to Be In the Hands of Americans. By Telegraph to The Free Press. New York, July 21. The transports Massachusetts, Roumauia and Michigan Bailed this morning; the two former for Newport News, the latter for Tampa, where they will take aboard troops for Porto Rico. All carried large stores of forage and lumber. The Norwegian steamship Uto sails this afternoon for Jacksonville with a load of lumber for the defenses of our ex pedition when it reaches Porto Rico. Well Known Shoe Company Assigns. By Telegraph to The Free Press. Boston, July 21. The Crawford Shoe company, .one of the oldest and best known shoe concerns in the country, has made an assignment. v V ANOTHER 0FSPAINS1SLANDS V w . wNy y V" V V S S