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Vol. VH. No. 59 Washington, Beaufort County, N. C, Monday Afternoon, mTmS. 7
I SPANISH MINISTRY ! Food Supplies for SampgQ.. , "
By Telegraph to The UMPnrr l
Ladies,
There's a touch of
Spring in the air now
and warm weather
will soon be knock
ing at the door
It is time to think
of wearing apparel
suitable to the weath
er. We offr you an
exceptionally hand
some line Spring and
Summer Dress Fab
rics, Underwear, fine
Shoes, Shippers, No-
tions, etc., and invite
an inspection.
HAS RESIGNED. 1 By Te,rap6 Tbe ,
' Cape Hatin, May 16. A tor
Spain Contends Cuban Blockade pPdo boat attached to Admiral
is Ineffective. .Sampson's fleet arrived and
I sailed last night with a refrig-
, oux oupjjiiu wim iresn
.- at urana uanary provisions tor the squadron
cixcu oi. uunttier Appoint
ed General Remains of Ensign
Bagley Arrive at RaleighEx
Spain Says Blockade is Ineffectual.
By Telegraph to The Messenger.
peditionfor Phillinines Start J Madrid' Uy ib.-The gov-
Friday-Oregon Safe I ernment declares that the Cu
Friday Oregon Safe.
Guenther Made Brigadier General.
By Telegraph to The Mewenger.
Washington, May 16. Col.
Guenther, 4th. artillery, was to'
day appointed Brig. Gen. to
command the volunteers now lo
cated at Falls church, Va.
ban blockade ineffective and
hopes Europe, South and Cen
tral America will refuse to ree-
ognize it.
Proper Clothin
ry
Telegraph Office Seized.
Schley's Fleet Hurrying to Cienfaegos.
By Telegraph to The Messenger.
Washington, May 16. The
Navy Department believes that
the Spanish fleet will try to
avoid a combat until their mis
sion, which is to convoy the
transports with supplies and ex
By Telegraph to The M.tn.
London, May 16 The Scan transports with suPPlies and ex
ish Government has seized the peienced Srs to Cienf uegos
telegraph office at Grand n and thence to Havana, is accom-
The government only allows P I " hkely that Com
brief commercial messLePnT modore Schliy's squadron may
j oupj.jui l ui me uien
Oregon Safe.
FRED. V. ROWE,
LEADING CLOTHIER.
By Telegraph to The Messenger
"asnmgton, May 16. The
department heard from the bat
tleship Oregon this morning
utreaoouts have not been
divulged, but she is safe.
fuegos blockade, thereby secur
ing a battle with the Spanish
ueei.
The Eagle Chased.
cCuliough Sails for Manilla.
By Telegraph to The Meenrer.
Key West, May 16. Ad rices
received from the Southern Cu
ban coast say:' The Eagle, one
of the Moso
By Telegraph to The Messenger. brush with o
ilonp- Knurr AT.... -. rr., upauiau gUIlUOat.
Brftish CrS' P 1 The SPanish h taking the
to ol w ; ZA De fdvantaofthe departure of
gunboats Tre now situaenderThn Marbleh, and
McCullough leve fo, It u lnbat Nashville after the
ougn leaves foi Manilla Cienfuegos fisrht v
IVUIUITUW. i j ,
cuc.seu ma uagie off Uienfue-
Lient. Barnado Unable to Land. SS' ffle blazed away
Ana struck: her adversary sev-
By Telegraph to The Mesaenger. eral times. The Marblehead
Key West, May 16. Lieut. came back to her aid, but the
tho. r nfn O i"""auuw""wenttoHavanaon &paniso gunboat made good
Tile LdteSt bpring the Steamer Uncus to- negotiate escape. The Eagle was
la rr nr r-k-1 r. ; lu. uenair or tho trrr at . x - , Cf.iu i , .
uyj x-xtsw joric """ verai times, but her
injuries are triHine.
A Magnificent Com
bination for the
People.
A Popular Line of
By that we mrj.in reliable fabrics, styl
ishly eut and properly tailored is the only
kind you get here. We are showing for
this season a very pretty assortment of
new styles in Serges and Scotch Effects,
in medium and light shades of tweed
worsted, . cashmere and cheviot, in all the
various grades and qualities. Our line at
surpasses anything ever before showa a
the price. The real value is $12.50. Our
fit, too, is better than most custom-made
garments costing nearly twice as much.
K. HOYT,
Perfect Fitting Clothier
Attractions
newspaper correspondents who
An TTnlimi-forl -T ,WGrG CaptU1 Gd by the Spaniards
11 U nlimited Vane- st week, returned today una-
ty in Byery De- ble to make a Iandin-
partment of the
Store.
HI
LL
The Canary Islands Lights Out.
First Nebraska Volunteers.
By Telegraph to The; Messenger.
Lincoln, Neb.. Mav
t Tl cf 1 1 -
Weave o,Terin the ; . 2? V0lunteers, con
JU I "J Uiee sisting of S.oy men and 40 officers
and handsomest , line of cisco.
spring uoocl:
By Telegraph to The Messenger.
Washington, May 16. The
coast and harbor lights in Cana.
ry Islands have been evtin-
you
Mic. Qualities as
like them. Style
Fashions the latest,
xortment Complete,
all right prices.
erer
you
and
As-
Actor Shoots His Wife, Then Takes His Life
guished
(Continued on second pagje)
Whooping Cough.
S3YT & MOT
Read About Them !
See Than!
3jy Them
The Great Up-to-late New Liae ot
i vl
STOVES!
nandsome Oriiaraentatiori!
was
Don t fail to see our splendid
Mock of Straw Hats, Thin Coats
and ests, Tlim Underwear, &c
and take advantage of the Great
inducements offered in Dry
(foods, Clothing, Furnishing
Ooods, Motions, Shoes, &c. We
willtake pleasure in showing
vou through any line. We have
a hue Floor Covering that can't
be surpassed in price and pat
tern. 1
Respectfully.
J. F. JBUCKJVTAN.
Leader in Staple and Fancy
Dress Goods Clothing, Roots
and Shoes Hats, Caps,Trunks
Valises, &c.
By Telegraph to The Messenger.
Dead wood. Dak . AT ir
and Duffie Dagger, the actor, shot
j I" wife, who is an actress, last
: uight, then killed himself. Jeal
ousy tne cause. Woman miv
live. , - 'J
WANTED-AN IDEA r,;e John -
1 had ' a little boy who
nearly dead ironi an sttb t
whooping cough. Mr neighbor
recomm-nded Chamberlaiir s
Cough Remedy. I did not think
tha auy medicine wnnM
him, but after giving him a few
doses of that remedy I noticed
an improvement, ana one bottle
cured him entirely. It is the
oe?t cough medicine I ever had
in the house. J. L f
outh rJurget'.stown, Pa
sale at Tayloe's Pharmacy
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For
rntlZVl and God-
will offer somp o1 rhu.rsda Friday and Saturday, we
tVuno2ZrTe PairS f xf0rd Ties of variou nakes
,r , . SOMETHING EXTRA.
Mens bleached and unl)lechri nn;ii r
Mens biack Satin and Groserain h'u W.rth 25c at 18c
Boys knee pants (wool) wofth 35c at ol5' 2f &t 13c-
worth 10c at 5c Mens PeZl Til i 1 -eas VIadras bad hows
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UNEaUALED. UNEQUALED.
Large?t Oven for size Stove ever made.
Climax of Modem
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