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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
THE ITALIAN PRESS.
Most of the Rome Papers Favor
America.

to limit the field of war between the
United States and Spain. Indeed. the
powers will find some difficulty in pre-
venting the Americans from eventually
attacking Spanish territory in Europe.
This is the statement made by the
Marquis Visconti Venosta, Minister of
Foreign Affairs. in an interview today
Minister Venosta said also that the
views of Italy are in absolute harmony
with those of England regarding the war
The Tribunal is the only Italian news
paper here which expresses hope for the
triumph of Spain. Nearly all the other
organs, more especially those of the
Italian Prime Minister. such as L'Opin-
ionr and the Corriere- de TIsola. frankly
declare for the United States and earn
estIY attack Spain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
Admiral Sampson is preparing to seize

Admiral Sampson is preparing TO seize
a port in Cuba for the landing of Is, 200
regulars. and to open communications
and distribute relief to the reconcentra-
dos. The movement is announced for
next week. In the meantime. Blanco
scans The horizon for the Spanish fleet
which he hourly hopes will come to his
assistance. He tells the people of Ha
vana that Spain will never desert us.''
Poor Blanco. 1t would be far better
for him to throw up the sponge. He
will be compelled to do it soon, as the
supply of mule meat in the city is short
er than il is tough. and that Is an ex-
treme statement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
Big Guns Coming.

New York, April 26.-The White Star
freighter Bowie. which is due here today
from Liverpool. will bring one of the
biggest consignments of heavy artillery
that has been sent to this country in
the last month. The shipment cOmpris-
es 294 cases of cannon, two cases of car
riages and empty cartridge shells. An
other lot consists of $40 cases of cannon
and five cases of carriages and empty
shells. This big shipment comes from
Sir William G. Armstrong, Whitworth
81 Co. and it is consigned to order. Some
of these guns may be placed on the
cruiser Harvard, formerly the New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26

The Spanish colony in Washington win
be panied to learn that they are soon TO
be denied the convenience of easy and
rapid communication with their friend
Polo. His presence in Canada, plotting
as he is with persons in this country
against the American Government, is con-
sidered inadvisable, and the Dominion
authorities are shortly TO be asked to fire
him. There will be great difficulty in
carrying on any negotiations of an I'M
patriotic character through Polo, after he
has been compelled to start for Spain,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
The Topeka.

Newport. r. T., April S.-Commander
w. s. Cowles, who was recently detach-
ed from the command of the Fern. and or
dered to command the United States
cruiser Topeka, is at the Perry House.
The Topeka is on its way across the At
lantic from England. Commander Cowles'
presence in Newport at this time is re-
garded as evidence that the Topeka will
stop at Newport and receive her torpedo
supplies before going to New York or
the South, and that Commander Cowles
will here relieve Lieut.. Knapp, who Is
bringing the ship over. The Topeka
ought 70 be here in a day or two
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26

No sooner did we hear that the Vizcaya
had been sighted off Cumberland. Mary
land. by a canaller, than news rushed in
that a Spanish war vessel was OFF Ma
chias. We do not attach much significance
to the story. However erroneous the
idea may be, there is a widespread notion
on the Iberian peninsula that Maine is a
Spanish possession, and hence that its
waters are friendly If they are as much
so some of its statesmen they are so
indeed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
No Fenced-In Fighting.

From the Philadelphia Press.)
One of the farcical ideas 10 which the
war situation has given rise is that of
the Italian foreign Office, as expressed by
its official organ, that in the event of war
between the United States and Spain hos
tilities should be localized so as not to
extend beyond Cuba and the neighbOring
waters. The plan is evidently borrowed
from the prize ring, but 1t is not appiica-
BILE to serious war. The opposing forces
will fight wherever they can find each
other
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
RESOLUTIONS IN CHURCH.
Canadian sympathy for America
Expressed i'm a sacred Edi6ice.

Stratford, Ont, April 26.-At the Con-
gregati Church here on Sunday even
ing a resolution moved by D. D. Hay, eX-
member of Parliament and seconded by
Wilfred Allan. was passed, expressing
sympathy for the United States in its
present struggle for the independence of
Cuba Mr.. Siefert. the United States con-
sui here replied briefly.
At Knox Church. Rev. NJ L. Leach
characterized the passing of resolutions
in churches unfolding the action taken
by the United States against Spain as
uncalled for and out of order. He claim
ed that 1t was not complying with the re-
cent order of her ma jesty for her subjects
to observe neutrality.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26

To the Editor of The Times:
Please tell US what peseta isz have Eeasd
a dozen different statements.
FAITHFUL READER
A peseta is the fifth of a Spanish dollar.
which is called a peso. Ii is the eauiva-
lent of a franc. and If Of gold or silver is
worth about 10 cents OF our money. In
paper it has a coin value of about
ents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26

1t is stated. on apparently good au-
thority. that the Hon. William jennings
Bryan, in addition TO devoting his SPLEEN
did talents to free silver. will shoulder a
gun and help to free Cuba. Mr.. Bryan is
as versatile as he is brave and patriotic
May his breech-loader never miss,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
SeIf-COnscious.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
George, dear, there is one thing you musn t
forget"
.'what is that sweetheart
.'You mustn't let the band play The Girl I
Left Behind Me- when You start away"
.And why not, sweetheart?''
because everybodyrwil think it means me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
Gaod ReusOus for Being Proud.

From the Detroit Free Press)
what makes BIogger so unbearabiy
proud of late?'
.aThey have their first baby at their
house and he caught the first string of
fish brought to town this season
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
An Instruatis.n.

Casev-Phwin will tn marriage be pull
ed off?
CIancy-Yez talk loike 1t wor a prize
foight.
Cssev--Oi choose me wuF-ruds,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26

From the ST. Paul Dispatch)
whole lot of US young fellows have
been telling how sorry We were that we
were not born in time to defend the Union
in '6l. How about IS?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
His Suspicion Was Correct.

From the New York Journal)
Oficer Groogin-A mon niver knows
phin to lave well enough alone.
officer Dugan-Marcifuf hivens, And
how yez, too, gone an married the cook
on yure beat?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
An Opinion of His Partner.

(Fr0m the Chicago News.l
Higgins-DOes your wife play whist?
Adams-She thinks she does. but when
Gabriel blows his horn III het she u
awake with a start and ask him what's
trumpS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
surre,tine a. sira's-E,e View.

(From the Toledo Beef
The best thing for Europe to do is to
climb tree and watch the procession
fpass by.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Readers Of The Times who may al any time
be- unable 10 procure cupies Of it al any news
stand or railroad station or railroad trains VIII
confer a favor upon the management by sending
TO tins offce information of the fact.
TUESDAY. APRIL 26. 1898.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Washington, July 1.-The July grain
and crop report of>the department of
agriculture says:
Preliminary returns to the statisti-
clan of the department of agriculture
on the acreages of corn indicate a re-
duction of 3 per cent. from the area
harvested last year. There is a de-
crease of SOP, 900 acres in Illinois, of
403, 900 in Iowa, of 661, 900 in Missouri,
of 722, 900 in Kansas and ASP, 900 in Ne
braska. Many other states likewise
show a reduced acreage, but a major
ity of the southern states report an
increase, ranging from 1 per cent. in
the case of North Carolina and Geor-
gia to s per cent. in that of Texas. The
average condition of 90.5, although 7.6
points higher than the condition for
the corresponding date of last year., is,
with the exception of 1892 and 1897, the
lowest July condition in ten years, the
average for that period being 91.3.
Conditions vary widely among the
different states, Iowa reporting 100,
Nebraska and Ohio 80, Kansas and IL
linois SO n Missouri IS.
The condition of winter wheat of
1871 is 81 points lower than last mont
but is still As points higher than at
the corresponding date last year, and
4.3 points higher than the average for
the past ten years.
The average condition of spring
wheat is 50. This is 3.8 points higher
than at the corresponding date last
year, So above the average for the
past ten years, and is the highest
July above the average for the past
ten years, and is the highest July av-
erage with two exceptions in thirteen
years.
The average condition of spring
and winter wheat combined is 1914,
which is As points higher than at the
corresponding date last year, and 6
points higher than on July /, 1896.
The percentage of the wheat crop Of
1897 reported as still on hand on July
l, 1898, is 1856 per cent. The average
condition of the oats crop of 92.S is So
points lower than last month, but is
5.3 points higher than at the CORE
spending date last year, 40 points
higher than the average for the past
ten year and is, with one exception,
the highest since 1889.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
Catarrh Cannot be Cures

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seal OF disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure 1t you must
take internal remidies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. It was prescribed by
one Of h best physicians in this coun-
try for years, and Is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed OF the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation of the two ingredients is what
p duces such wonderful results in cur
ing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. j. CHENNEY & CO., Props, Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by druggists, price Toe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
CARyERA,S WRECKED SHIPS
Only One Can be Saved-Diherent Re.
suits From Their Magazine EXplO-
siOns and the Wreck of the Maine.

Copyright by Associated Press.)
Off Santiago de Cuba, July 10, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July 1.-The
board of survey appointed to examine
the wrecks of the Spanish ships and
to inquire into the natur Of their
injuries reports that only one ship
can possibly be saved. She is the
Infanta Maria Teresa, the former flag
ship of Admiral Cervera.
The hull Of the Cristobal Colon
shows she was only hit six times and
then only by shells of 8 inch, 5 inch
and 6 inch calibre. This verifies the
story that the commander of the Girls
tObal Colon surrendered because he
saw she could not get away from the
Brooklyn and Oregon, and to continue
the battle meant the sacrifice of life.
1t was found hat the brass plugs of
the large guns and the bolts Of the
locks of the small arms had been
thrown overheard.
The Vizcaya showed she had been
riddled by the Brooklyn and the Ore
gon. She had not been struck by pro-
JeCtllcS larger IMAM 0 luCucS. I1eI
upper works were riddled by n of
the six pound shells. Nearly all of
these shells exploded inside the super
structures and must have driven the
men from the guns. This confirms
the story of Captain Eulate that the
Brooklyn's secondary battery fire was
so terrible that the men deserted their
guns.
The survey board arrived at the
| wrecks of the Almirante Oquendo and
Infanta Maria Teresa last night at
dark, and the work consequently was
postponed. = -
A singular fact noted on the four
ships is that all the guns were train
ed forward and the story that they
were all directed 10 fire on the Brook
Ign is, therefore, shown TO be true
The magazines Of ali the ships explod-
ed and the erect was o'bloN' UP the
| decks and not completely :iptlyerize
the hull or turn the keel up. as was
in; the case of the battleship Maine.
This is Looked upon as dbeeing impor-
tant. -e5Eg2 7sE 5~efEEe1iyT .@.taTts -
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
Consumption Positively Cured.

Mr.. R. B. Greeve, merchant. of Chill
howie, Va, certifies hat he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money
could procure, tried all cough RENE
dies he could hear of, but got no Pc
lief; spent many nights sitting Up in
a chair; was inducedSto trgrDr,i Kings
New Discovery and was cured by use
Of tWos BOTTLES BogI past three years
says Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
grandest remedy ever made, as it has
done SO much for him, and also, for
others in his community. DR. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for
Coughs. Colds and Consumption> 1t
Tdon't, fail,TTriaIr bottles at r. T. Bel
.damy's drug store 40 - 1905, 49, =
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
RAN INTO A HORNETS NEST
Close Quarters of the Vulcan's Launch
Attacked by Spanish at Close Quar-

Close Quarters of the Vulcan's Launch
Attacked by Spanish at Close Quar-
tiers,
Copyright by Associated Press.)
Guantanamo Bay, July 9, Via Playa
del Sste, Province of Santiago de
Cuba, July 8, delayed in Transmits
sion)-A steam launch from the Unit
ed States repair ship Vulcan, which.
with the sMarblehead's launch has
been doing patrOb duty In the narroys
leading from 1eaefdower to 1.-THE upper
bay. -ventured tcoiareao9th the Spanish
fort insto after daylight today and ran
into a hornets nest AS the result
of the mems ganxietytto locate he.small
Spanish gunboatt Sandoyals which is
knownato be in the vicinity of the fort,
the Americans went quite a. distance
beyond the patrol limits and the
Spanish pickets located along the
| bluff suddenly opened fire, on the
launch with Mauserlt rifles, which was
at once followed by ,voHeys1 from, SOL
diers in ffhhee fort, The launch replied
with her FOUNDER. but, the firing of
the Spaniards was entirely too heavy
for the little boat to contend against
and she beat a. hurried fetneaEo dAds
though the launch was uadefs fire for
ten minutes She was not, hit once
f&#$ 49, 3fEE G4Ei3 2kH - -
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How To Look Good

Good looks r really more than skin
deep, depending entirely IN a healthy
condition of all the vital organs. If
the liver be inactive, you have a bill
iouss look; If your stomach be disor-
dered, your have sa spinched1 oks Sci
cure good health. eand-you will surely
have good leaks. e.tEiecsriat Bistersr is
a good Alternative andl Tonic Acts. dir
-rectly. an the stomach, Iyer and kid
neyt.s, Purifiesy the blood. cures, PIN
Pies, ,bletchss and bols, and giYesr a
good complexion. Every bottle guar
anteed. Sold al r. r. Ral,amy's drug
store. rntfEaf Nan.Q< = III ,.wa...
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Schedule In Effect May /. 1895.
TO ALL POM IS

Schedule IN Eject May /, is9S.
Train H.-Leaves Wilmington $40 p. m.
arrives Lumberton SIS p. m. Pembroke
S:6 p. m, Maxton 6:12 p. M. Laurinburs
Sill p. m, Monroe s:12 p. m, Charlotte
1925 p. m. nne at Hamlet with
train for Portsmouth, Richmond. Wash
ington. M a Monroe with train for At
fanta.
Train I.-Leaves Portsmouth $40 q. m
arrives Weldon n:4l a. M, Raleigh $50 .
m, Sanford b:03 p. m, Hamlet 6:S3 p. m.
Athens 3:45 a. m. and Atlanta 6:3o a. m.
Train 4os.-Leavss Washington 4:lo p. m.
m r A99ix.. s;S Ws F. m u pSrt 81 %n R s;ts 2;
2:07 a. M, Sanford SIS g. m, Hamlet S:1C
a. m, Rockingham SIS a. m, Wadesboro
S:64 q. m. Monroe sAs q. M, Charlotte 7:SC
m, Athens 3:4S q. III. and Atlanta $40 q
m. Connection at Weldon with train from
Richmond and all Northern points. Pull
man sleeper, Pc, 9nouth to Nashville,
a. m, LincoInton iS,Io a. m. Shelby 11:ls
a. M, Rutherfordton 1880 moor. Athens
Ills p. m. Atlanta $50 p. m.
Train sS.-Leaves Atlanta $50 p. m,
Athens u:21 p. m, Monroe 6:5 a. m.
Leaves Charlotte $40 a. m. Monroe sos
a. m, W~adesboro 7;ol a. m, Hamlet S:ls
a. M, Raleigh 11:N a. m, Weldon 2:5l
p. m, arrives Portsmouth SIS p. m. >
Train 3S.-Leaves Hamlet $50 q. m. Ar.
rives Laurinburg S:46 a. m., Maxton 500
a. M. Pembroke s:3 a. M. Lumbsrtor
1853 a. m. Wilmington 1905 noon
Train 4O3.-Leaves Atlanta loo p. m. Ar
rives Athens 5:16 p. M, Monroe $50 p. m
Leaves Rutherfordton 4:35 p. M, arrives
Shelby 5:s5 p. M, L%incolnton S:56 p. m.
Charlotte Sis p. M, Monroe s:10 p. m.
Wadesboro 1854 p. No., Rockingham u:0
2. M, Hamlet n:20 p. m. Sanford 1:02 a
M, Raleigh 2:16 g. m, Weldon ass a. m.
Portsmouth 7:2S a. m., Sis q
m, Washington 12:31 noon.
Train 1s.-Leaves Hamlet 7:1b p. M, ar
rives Gibson $40 p. m. Returning, cave
Gibson 700 a. m, arrives Hamlet 7:s0 4. m
Train T.-Leaves Hamlet $40 a. M, ar
rives Cheraw 1000 q. m. Returning, leave
Cheraw SOC p. m, arrives Hamlet Ga
p. m.
All trains daily except Nos. IL and Is.
Trains make immediate connections q
Atlanta for Montgomery. Mobile, New Or
leans, Texas. California, Mexico, Chatta
nooga, Nashville, Memphis. Macon
Florida.
For Tickets, Sleepers, etc, apply to
THOS. D. AEARES,
Cen Agent, Wilmington, N. c.
e. st. JOHN,
Vice President and Gen'l Manager.
H. w. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manager.
v. E. McBEE, Gen'l Superintendent.
T. j. ANDERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
General OkfoaA. Portsmouth,. Va
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ht|Q0Iic Z North CQTO|iDQ R R

Time Table in Effect June 10. 1898
EASTBoUND TRAINS.
Leave G~oldsboro $50 a. m, $40 p.
m, $50 p m.
Leave Kinston e:14 a. m, 4:32 D. m,
6:12 p. m
Leave New Bern 1880 p. m, 5:45 p.
m, 7:25 p. m
Arrive Morehead 3:4s p. m. s:5T p.
n. s:s7 Pr
wESTBOUND TRAINS
Leave Morehead SAT a. m. 7:47 a
n, $50 g. m.
Leave New Bern sos a m, $40 a.
m. $50 p. m
6:1S p. m.
Arrive Goldsboro 700 a. m, HOS a
m, S:l3 p. n.
S. L. DILL,
Jun % superintendent
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sstIn a minute' one dose OF Harris Es-
sences of Ginger will relieve Iany0ordi-
Esry case of Collie, Cramps.h or Nausea.
an unexcelled eremed for Diarrhea.
Cholera NiOfbus, Summer complaints
and; all internal pains. O. 3 Sold oby0J. C.
SHEPARD, J5aH. Hardin andrH.L Fem
tress.
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THE. UNIVERSITY,
lRcEsr PATRONAGE AND FULL.

II ARGEsr PATRONAGE AND FULL
est equipment In It's history Faculty. -:
Students, sos; three Academic Coursess
three Elective Courses: three Professional
Schools. In Law, Medicine aud Pharmacy.
Advanced Glasses open 10 Women Tui-
Ptionl go asyear; board mouth, AIspls
op~pSrtupitIes for SELF 5elg. scnolassnipa
FOR iTeachers. "a Instructors y lS Stu-
dents, Total Enroiiments SO. Fer Gaia
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-06-23
ALL FOR DEWEY.

DENVER, June 1.-THE trainload
Of projectiles and explosives from
New York, en- route to Mare Island,
Cal, reached Denver today. The dis
lance from Chicago had been covered
in worlds record time. The ten cars
of heavy freight We're hauled across
the prairie and up the Rocky noun
tains in SO hours and 80 minutes,
whereas the regular running time for
freight between Chicago and Denver
is about sixty hours. The train left
New York last Friday night, reaching
Chicago shortly after noon on Sun
day. At 12:43 p. M, it pulled out
over the Burlington for Denver, ar
irving here at 3:15 a. m. today. With
out hardly a moments delay Denver
and Rio Grande engine was attached
to the train, and it's journey across
the mountains was begun. Two en-
gines will be used in crossing the pass,
and the Rio Grande officials hope to
maintain the rate Of speed at which 1t
was rushed from Chicago.
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ON TO HAVANA.

NEW YORK, June IA special to
the World from Washington says:
Having been convinced that Spain will
not surrender until Havana is reduced
and occupied. President Mckinley has
given orders to have a large eXpedi-
ton Immediately prepared to invade
the Cuban capital, but the city of San
tiagO and the Cape Verde fleet are TO
be captured or destroyed and Porto
Rico is to be taken before the army
of invasion is to be ordered to move
on Havana. It is expected that san
tiagO will be occupied and the Span
ish feet there captured or destroyed
within the next two weeks, and san
Juan will fall during the next fort
night.
Naior-General Fitzhugh Lee will be
in command of the army that will IN
wade Havana. and he has been InStruc-
ted to prepare his forces for the at
tack.
tNafOr-General Miles will be COM
mander-in-chief of the entire army IN
Cuba, but General Lee will pracClcaIly
direct the army that is to capture Ha-
vana. 1t is believed here that Gen
eTal Lee Will be maze MlIILdIy NO'CI
nor of Cuba when it capitulates.
Great Britain, through its EmDaSsa-
dor. Sir Julian PauncefOte, 1t IS sald
has Uniformed Secretary of State Day
that when the United States captures
Cuba. Spain will be forced to end the
VA, Great Britain looks on the stu
alton in the light that Cuba is what
| both nations are fighting for, anc
hnT there
will he nothing left to fight for.
Sir JuIian Pauncefote has assured
Secretary of State Day that the pow
ars win not permit Spain to continue
homeless war to the detriment o.
their commerce. Great Britain's as
s11rances probably account for Presi
dent McKinIey's orders to Tampa au
tborftfes to prepare the Army to nov
| on Havana.