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VOL. III. NO. 54. HONG- KOTTGr, the Insurgents is organizing a Provisional Government. 4 it iBMliH TAMP - o- . . ; . HAVANA'S TURN NEXT. " - . " : v': O - - ; - . " -; , i SAMPSON PREPARING -o- POPJO JUCO WILL o She. Will Receive a Dose More About Manila's -o- (Sp2cial Dispatchito- tb STEAMER, AND OFFICERS. Key West, May 2. The Span ishiSteamer Argonatawith twenty eight army oflScers was taken by the Nashville and the Marblehead; off Cienfugos'. Nine gunboats, in attempting to rescue her, were re pulsed. Sampson's fleet active. Key West, May 3. There w intense activity among Sampson's fleet It is expected that a speedy attack will be made on Porto Rico. The vessels are coaling and prepar ing for service. A conference with Sampson was held by the leading captains in his command. It is sup posec1 that they are to bombard Havana and open hostilities at all Cuban ports. The officers are en thusiastic over the prospects of the breaking of the monotony of the blockade. SPAIN WILL TRY ANOTHER FIGHT. London May 3. It is reported that Spain is now concentrating ' her forces for a battle in' Cuban waters. Cadiz, May 3. The second Spanish fleet has 'completed pre parations for sailing, .which indi cates a heavy attack upon Samp son's fleet. BRITISH REFUGEES. Kingston, May 3. Fifty refu gees arrived here this morning. British Consul ISaraca has instruc ted the captain of the steamer to inform the authorities if he need led protection. WOULD PROMOTE DEWEY. Washington, May 3. Admiral Joutt said if he had authority he would promote Dewey by tele graph, to let the whole world know that this country instantly recognizes valorous services. NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR. London, May 3.- It is rumored here this morning that the British ambassador at Washington will be succeeded by Sir Thomas Sander son. WAR WILI NOT LAST LONG. London," May 3. The stock ex change interprets the news, from various points as meaning that the war will not last long. INSURGENTS TAKE CHARGE. Kingston , May 3. The Span iards have evacuated Bayamo, a principal town in the province of Santiago, Cuba. Insurgents have occupied the town. v MaV 3L-Reliable informationto-davis TO ATTACK NOT BE SLIGHTER f Our Powder ombardment. b Sun.') i BEFORE 'THE CABLE WAS CUT. jpond on, MavKJ. A Madrid dis- says the bpanish colonial ad' advices of the begin- the bombardment of Ma- Lila before the cable was cut, say- far r the American smelts ave no reached the town is strongly protec- rope which (ced. nly the jmtlying native quar- cers nave suflered and thev are now in flames. Occasionally a shell falls in Euicjpean town where a; lew houses have been struck. The hdit eries in the citadel, espe cially the six large guns, -are vig orously r. replying to the American fire aid inflicting considerable damage to the fleet." k CABLE STILL CLOSED. NewLYprk, May 3. The Corn- mercial Cable this mbrning Company is advised that communication with Manila i still closed. TO TAKE BRITISH SUBJECTS AWAY. West, May 3f -The British cruise t Talbot, arrived 5 miles northwest of Morro Castle and with consent of Commander Con verse, of the IV' ontgomery , proceed ecl to Havana. It is supposed she will leiive to-morrow with British ! subiec i. J desirous of leaving Cuba. BRILLIANT VICTORY. Washington, Maj 3. No special report have jbeen received con- cerning the engagement at Manna. The London stories convey enough information to satisfy the adminis- tratioii that Dewey won a brilliant victory. TO TAKE t CHARGE OF TRANSPOR- TATION. Washington, May 3. Chairman Blanchard of the Joint Traffic As- sociation will be nominated by the Brigadier-General of the vol un teers to take charge oi transpor- tation of troops. DID DEWEY CUT CABLE 5 Mad rid, May 3. -The govern ment has been officially notified that Dewey cut the Manila cable and carried the end on boai;d the flagshi p Olympia. PRIZE SCHOONER BROUGHT IN. WesU May 3. The gun- hboat. Castine, brought in. Paco, the prize schooner this morning. , . . I - -: TO BE PROMOTED. i ' Washington, May '3. Secretary Long saVs Commodore Dewev will be maLIe acting admiral and after- Ward promoted to rear admiral. patch mfice hing o SALISBURY,' Nir,C.TU - ' MOVEMENT OF SIllPS. Highland Iight, Mass., May 3. The, Minneapolis pfLSsed out aft nine o'clock this' mcmihg going southward. , - w . Block Island, ,11, "I. May . 3 Tlie New .Orleans passed a tsi en o'clock this morning east jbbund. - MOST RIDICULOUS OF ALL. - , 7 Washington, May - :3. . No Stories Irom Spanish1 sources of the battleof Manila appear to the au thorities so ridiculous as the state- ..".-.. . ... nient that Dewey iired i on the f'SpanishV hips with petroleum bombs:- : -: ' . . I SOLDIERS IN CAMP Timpa. Fla... Mav 3. -Ten thQUsand troops are now in camp here and .eight - thousand are ex pected to arrive to-night. I UNDER MARTIAL UW. Madrid, May 3. The Cabinet in consequence of th3 excitement and public indignation, has offi cially, proclaimed Madrid under martial law. Constitutional rights will not be suspended. Deputy G asset will submit to" the chamber to-day a motion inquiring . into the responsibilit3' olAtlm iral Boruiejo, minister of JSIariila for:the Manila disaster. -1 4 Married in April. i During the ' mpnth just closed Register of Deeds Woodson issued murnago" license to ion Iy: ton coup- les. : Ut these seven were white and three colored. V Lamp Acted Queerly. - The hall lamp at the Kimball house acted queerly last night and for a while it looked as if there would be an alarm of fire. The lamp was gotten out on the street, however, before any damage was 1 done. Mr. Reynolds' Gift. ; When "the Forsyth Riflemen were preparing to leave Win&.ton for Raleigh Mr. R. J. Reynolds, Winston's big tobacco manufac turer, came forward and presented the company .with $500 . in gold,. A Sudden Death. Mrs. Wm. G. Rice, of Wood leaf, died suddenly at her I home last night about 9 o'clock. Death was caused by heart trouble. She was about 45 years of .' age and leaves a husband and two children. 4 The funeral .service was conduc ted from Unity church this after noon. . v ' ' Teachers' Assembly. " . f The 15th Annual Session of the North Carolina Teachers' Assembly will be held in Asheville, N. C; June 14th to 19th. Greatly re- v duced rates have been secured on all railroads, and at all the hotels and? boarding houses in Asheville. The programme is a Very strong 6ne, with many interesting fea tures, it will be sent out this week. The outlook is for a very large gathering this year. Pineapple' snow, ice cream soda, chocolate cream soda and all the popular drinks , now on sale at CuthrelPs Drug Store. 1 V ; Read what J. R. C. Brown, Jr., has to say, in his ad, about skirts and shirt waists. Dr: W II. Wakefied.of Charlotte, N. C will be in Salisbury, at the Central Hotel, on Friday, May 6th; this one day only. His practice is limited to the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. 3, 1898. t-Dewey has captured Manila and HE. HORAH'S BUILDING. It Wiili the Bell Block Will Have 102-Foot Front" ,W6rk of. excavation for . the foundation of M r. Henry Horah's new j store building on Main svLoet f hasbegun.j This - building willfcin the BelLblock and will be buijft'.in : connection with- that bldclhe'frohtV'wiU.be' a mod eninQiifh plate glass and fine pressed brick, while the Bell block will have a granite front. The twoTTyildings will have a front of 102 'imi and i will maje the hand somcltbusiness block, in the city. Mr, A. II. Moore has-j the con tract to erect both - buildings and work. of laying brick wilfsdbn be' commenced;; T Infant Dead, . - The infant of iXeVi' LVliL Myers died last nigh t, and will be taken to Davidson Wunty for buriaf fai morrow. Tho'iittle one", was ' two weck& old.'.; : '. v VacantPlaces. ... ., i. ,; At the meeting of the fire com- pany last night one- new: member wa& elected - Two vacancies were recently . made in' the company by the departure of Walter Linton and Jfax Barker. A ; successor to one; of these young men was elec- Ilrs. Willie Ramsay Dead. Mrs. Ramsay, wife of Mr Wil lie B Ramsay, son of Capt. J. A. Ramsay, died Sunday morning at her home in Hickory. She was a young woman and was married to Mr. Ramsay last December. Capt. Ramsay returned last night from Hickory where he at tended the funeral service 4 yester day.v ' ' v' A Serious Cutting. The neighborhood just beyond the Vance mill had a serious cut ; ting scrape last night. 'Three col ored people were interested in the affair. One of them, Sarah Jane Jones, was soon afterwards lodged in jail. The other woman, Stella Holt," was badly stabbed by Sarah Jane, her neck, shoulder and arm suffering from jabs of a knife. The man in the case was .taken and held untilva trial could be ar ranged. , --Shortly after the cutting Depu ty Sheriff Bob Monroe and Officer Eagle appeared and took in the Jones woman. . -; The affair grew out of jealousy over the man who was with one of the women. - ! . This morning a trial was held and Sarah Jane and her fellow, "Walter Billington, were sent to jail, the former for the assault and the latter 1 as ascessory to the crime. ' , . Our stock of Hats, Trimmings, Veilings, Kid Gloves, Velvets, Wings and Quills, Gents' Hand kerchiefs, Embroidery Linens and Silks, in fact our entire line far below cost. Our store is opposite E. K. James' livery. Call and be convinced. We offer our fixtures for, sale also. Those having ac counts open will please settle as soon as possible. Misses McCoy & Beard. J. R. C.I Brown, Jr., make a special offer, for the month of May4, only, for subscriptions to McCalrs Magazine, j Read his ad. -For waists and skirts see our new plaid percales and illuminated crash. Harry Bros. ' 0 MM IJ (Special Dispatch to the Sun.) WASHINGTON;" May 3.The Cabinet has decided to invade Cuba with;20,000 men immediately. Transportatiqp,,for..that num ber ha$ been ordered. . COMMISSIONERS MEET. Routine - Business Transacted Yes terday at the Court House. The county commissioners met yesterday in regular month ly ses sion. From the minutes! of the meeting we get the following: Sheriff Monroe was ordered to meet with the finance committee on May. 30th to settle State, coun ty, school and other taxes for '97. A. M. Brown reported j 1$ in mates at the county home during the month 6 white, 9 colored. The contract for furnishing supplies to, the chain gang this month was given Kluttz & Ren dleman. v ; j -John Champ and Mingo; Jones were bordered ' received at the county home. , , ; ?"Several men were ordered ex enipt from paying poll tax and working the roads. ' Dr. W. L. Crump was. elected county superintendent of Jiealth for the next year. 1 . - J A Xa.ha ey re por te Sypn- victs on the chain gang, all in' fair health. The camp is now just . be yond Town creek and the con victs are engaged in building up and macadamizing the Stoke's ferry and Gold Hill roads. Mr. Mahaley's pay was ordered in creased from $40 to J45 per month. . , j: A number of accounts were pre sented, approved and ordered paid. J. II. L. Rice was appointed a committee of one to confer with the .civil engineer of the N. C. Midland railroad- in regard t5 changing the public road in Unity township. A part of the road is! -to be changed at a safe distance from the railroad; the company to properly grade v the same and otherwise to put said road so changed in a good travel ing condition. ' China Grove's Election. The town election was held at China, Grove yesterday. 'The tick et nominated in mass meeting was elected by a Marge majority. J. Frank Miller was re-elected !may or. The commissioners elected are: J. Preston Linn, John A. Shinn, Milas M. Ketchie, Jerry L. Sif- ford and Thos. L. Ross, ble, Daniel J. Smith. 7 . t Cdnsta- "Remember the Maine." 1 On the side of a car on the mil itary train, which passed 1 here yesterday at 1 o'clock was this inscription painted . on a long streamer : "Remember the Maine," and at the end of this was the pic ture of a battleship. Each mem ber of the company wore a button with the Maine on it. The car was occupied by the RicBmond mond Rifles, of Wa-ypesville. Read what J. R. C. Brown Jr., says in his new ad. ; It will inter est you. Some new things: beading inserting all-over embroidery, tucking, Valen ciennes, plat-:vab., and tarchon i laces just received at Harry Bros. I 10 Cents Per "Week in conjunction with 0 tOCAL NEWS. R. V. Lanier returned last night from Charlotte. ' Dr. J. R. Reitzel went to Char lotte this morning. The Uniform Rank, K. of P. will probably appear on the streets to-night for a drill. Miss Minnie Flemming. returned last night from a short visit to relatives at States vilLe. Mr. Will Atwell and family, of Mooresville, have moved to. Salis bury, which will - be their future home. , -' j C. A. Rice has a new ad in the Sun to-day, in which he calls at tention to lumber and building material. Little' Daisy Brown, who has been quite sick for some time, is getting, nAch better, and is able 1 . ' .. . - A . -V io su up n)w. '. - i . . v Hugh Xopp has given up hispo-, sition at V'Spencer and accepted tpenndju.berfpr AyciicjtJ. Peat?' t wallpapek concern: " Burt's Is a patriotic": store. The stars and Stripes are in evidence, many small flags decorating the interior of the store, r r 4.neyonrisuan iieeci dook; tiuo will meet with Miss Kluttz on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Author for the evening, Agnes Replier. ; " A member of the Statesville military company got left yester day morning when his company started for. Raleigh. ' He passed through last night on his way to join the company at Raleigh. Mr. E."W Burt has for sale a "new reversable railroad and war map of Cuba and map of the world." It is a handy map and around the margin is importing information on the question of the hour. The "American,"' published in the interest of the Junior order U. A. M. , contains an appeal to the memb0rs of that organization to go to the front in the fight against Spain. The local orders have not yet acted or said any thing as a lodge on the subject. k;i young, ladies were out riding, the horse they were driving became unmanageable and they left the buggy, by either jumping or faljn ing out. One of the ladies, Miss Annie Rabe, was hurt, one of her . arms being badly sprained. Mr. R. A. Barkley has just fin ished putting in a nice 12 inch terra cotta well for Mr. P. D. Roueche at his home. -'-He. also put. in a very neat Standard force pump to bring the water put of the well. Mr. Roueche is very much pleased with the work. By' Roueche can throw water 60 feet from the nozzle. Mr. Barkley also put in the same .kind of well for Mr. Kerr Craige last week. We are offering some Wonderful val ues in shoes and Oxford ties at the Carolina Racket. A' T imn mummiamBs&siSi&Si
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