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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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OETTINGER BROS.
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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
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