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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07
DID THEY SINK
A DESTROYER
Lieut., Hobson and His Indi-
rect Line of Fire.
INcARNATE CRUELTY
lNCARNATE CRUELTY
DID THE MASSACHUSETTS SINK
A SPANISH TORPEDO BOAT?
MAY HAVE BEEN A DARKENED TRAIN
II Is Believed Aboard the New York That il
was Spanish Torpedo Boat and
That She Was Sunk,
Copyright by the Associated Press)

Copyright by the Associated Press)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless. off Santiago de
Cuba. via Kingston. Jamaica, June o.
10 a. m.-Whether the Americans sunk
n Spanish torpedo boat destroyer on Fri
day night. has not been absolutely con-
tirmed. At 10 o'clock Friday night the
cruiser New Orleans discovered what
might be a torpedo boat destroyer close
TO the shore. and Signalled the flagship
New York that it was evident q night
torpedo attack was TO be made. Both
the New York and the New Orleans
opened fire, and their shells burst around
the dark object. Finally thirteen
inch shell from the Massachusetts mot
the Oregon. as first reported. was fred
and exploded. The search lights of the
vessels were turned ON the spot where
the supposed destroyer had been sighted,
hut not a trace of the boat could be
found and it is believed aboard the New
York that she was sunk.
The first assumption was that the YES
sci was the Terror, but it is thought now
that it was the pluton or the Furor, as
the Terror is not understood to have
been at Santiago. On Saturday two
Schwar2kupt torpedoes We're found float
ing two miles south of El Moro. This
is the class of torpedo used by the Span
isll. and one of the two found had only
the practice head.
Many officers of the fleet believe that
a darkened train that was moving along
the shore was the real object of bonn
bardment, instead of a destroyer. No
wreckage had been found. no dead
bodies have been noticed, and it is posi-
bic that the torpedoes We're some of
those fired at the collier Merrimac when
Lieutenant Hobson sunk her, which sub
sequently floated outside of the har-
Dor.
Admiral Sampson is determined not to
allow the Spaniards to remove the Mer-
riInac from the spot where she lies.
On Saturday it was reported that they
were working 1T the hull and the Ameri-
can fleet formed in line of battle, with
orders to lombard. 1t turned out that
the Snaniards were not so engaged, and
the feet withdrew Admiral Sampson
had given special orders that FL MORO,
where the heroes of the Merrimac are
imprisoned. should be spared in the fir
ing. Admiral Ceyera's polite assur-
ances were accompanied by the state
lnent that Lieutenant Hobson and his
men were confined there. This placing
of prisoners in the direct line of fire is
denounced by the American officers as
Il thirteenth century defense, an act Of
incarnate cruelty.
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FOR A SPANISH LOAN.

Paris, June 6.The Temps to-day pub
fishes dispatch from Madrid. which an
nounces that the Spanish Minister Of III
nance. Senior Puigcerver, has submitted
to the Cabinet the arrangements for the
new loan, which it is understood is to be
made without the guarantee of the to-
baeco monopoly, and without the assist
ance of foreign capital.
The Bank of Spain, it is said, will adj
vance, when necessary in installments.
the sum Of 1.0000O0,O00 pesetas, the
amount Of the loan, and undertakes the
foreign expenses Of the army and navy.
The government. it is added, estimates
that it has sufficient resources for sew
eral months.
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Sent 10 Conference After a Brief De-
bate.

Washington, June 6. The war reyc.
nue. bill with Senate amendments was
returned TO the House to-day, and after
n brief debate was sent To conference.
rbe measure was received in the House
NJ ZOOS and Mr.. Dalzell, rep. PENN,
from the committee on rules, Mt once
nrpsented Il resolution introduced by Mr..
Dingley providing for an immediate vote
unon general non-currence and sending
tbe hill 10 conference. Mr.. Dalzell urged
The necessity of the prompt passage Of
tbc measure. Replying to a question
from MIR. Bartlett. he said the adoption
Of The resolution would prevent any sep
nrnte votes upon the Senate amend
ments
Mr. Bailey Dem. Texas, said there
was no ground for forcing the House
to forego it's rights and duty to consider
separately important provisions added
by the Senate He contended that the
rule was unfair.
Mr.. Swanson tDem. Na.), and McMii-
Ian Dem. Tenn.), cited instances where
both sides of the House should vote di-
rectly upon amendments. Mr.. Dingley
closed the debate. He stated that the
resolution was identical with one adopt
from the Senate and practically identi-
cal with that adopted by the Democrats
in 1904 The vote was taken upon
the resolution and resulted yeas 1871,
nays 100.
The vote was strictly n party one. The
House then voted to non-concur and
agree to the conference and the speaker
named MesSrs ninglcy Uep. Mainel.
IN In
Senate bill TO revise and perfect the clns
siication of letters patent and printed
publications in the Patent Office was
considered under suspension of the rules
and passed.
The election contest cases of Joseph
Gain and Armand Roman VS.. Adolph
Meyer. from the First Louisiana district
were disposed of by the adoption of the
commissioners declaring that neither
contestant was elected.
The hill providing n code of criminal
law and procedure for Alaska was called
up but its reading was interrupted by n
motion to ADJOURN. which prevailed. and
at 1894 o'clock p. M, the House adj
journed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, June Beyond the
passage of an urgent deficiency bin made
necessary by the war with Spain the
Senate accomplished little to-day. The
deficiency measure carries appropria-
tons for the war and navy establish
ments aggregating SIT, 100000. These
appropriations are in addition to the
amounts to be carried later by the gem
eral deficiency bill. During the greater,
part of the session the measure provid-
ing for the taking of the twelfth and
subsequent census was under con-
sideration but no progress was made to-
ward its passage.
At 4:20 the Senate went into executive
session and soon afterward adjourned.
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ATTACKED on BOTH SIDES.

copyright by the Associated Press.)
Port Au Prince, June G.-Adyices from
Santiago de Cuba to-day say that this
morning about 7:45 o'clock, lively
cannGnading was heard in the direction
OF Aguadores. 1t increased in intensity
on both sides, and toward 8 o'clock be-
came violent. At $50 o'clock il was still
very furious No further details have
been received, but it is believed that
the Spanish fleet, anchored in the bay
of Santiago, held the insurgents in check.
when the latter were attacking the
town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07
GEORGIA PRIMARY.
Democrats Vote for Governor and State
Officers.

OHleefS.
Atlanta, Ga, June 6.-The Democrats
Of Georgia voted to-day in primary for
Governor and State officers, for Sena-
tors and members of the Legislature
and for Congressman. The result of to-
days contest is virtually an election ana
the ticket chosen is as follows: For GOV
ernor Allen ID. Gambler; Secretary OF
State, Philip Cook; Comptroller General.
William A. Wright; Commissioner Of
Agriculture, 0. b. Stevens; State School
Commissioner, G. II. Glenn; Attorney
General, ]. NJ. Terrell; Prison Commits
sioner, ]. S. Turner; State Treasurer
w. j. Speer. There were three contests
for seats in Congress. Those nominated
were: Messrs. Lester, of the First dis
trict; Griggs, or the Second district:
Adamson, Of the Fourth: Livingston, Of
the Fifth: Bartlett of the Sixth; Mad
dox. OF the Seventh: Howard, Of the
Eighth; Tate, Of the Ninth Fleming, OF
the Tenth and Brantley, of the
Eleventh.
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vIRG1NIANs POORLY EQUIPPED.

Virginia little better equipped than were the North Conahs
and
Their
flood them
the
lima reginn section arrived 1890
and they had nothing prepared
Among arrived here yesterday Dick Gwaney
travelling nlanm el Raleigh
SICKNESS CAMP
One Of the ygnians
tie hospital There
of measles andas the whole
in a
the living Many also suffering with
cansed by and gae the white
Richard of Winston in the hospital He is
having chils and
Patton of the AshevAe company complaining of muscular
The especially o'clock Fortq
soldiers
returned from his home in Durham
by his wifi 1 Third street
Several good positions the First North Carolina e
men band Those preferred
n the with Adutan Alexander
FRED L. MERRITT,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07

The farmer, the mecnanic and the BIZ
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the best thing to keep on hand.
n heals quickly, and is well known
cnre for piles. Heartt 4 Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07
TROOPS LAND AT AGUADOREs

Batteries SiIeneed After Fierce Bonn
bardment.
London, June Ga dispatch to the
Financial News from Cape Haytian
dated Monday. says:
AT daylight this morning the Ameri-
can troops landed ut Aguadores, n few
miles east of Santiago de Cuba. under
cover Of Admiral SIMPSONS guns. The
batteries were first silenced after a
sharp bombardment."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07

CANNONADE AT AGUADORES.

Copyright by the Associated Press.)
Cape Haytian, June 6.-10:30 a. M
The cannonading ut Aguadores began at
I:45 o'clock this morning. 1t became
stronger at 100. both sides seeming to
put forth every possible effort. Ii grew
more violent, and at S:45 a. m, was still
in nrogreSS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07
CAMARA BACK TO CADIZ.

Gibraltar June Cit is reported here
to-day that the Spanish fleet, command
ed by Admiral Camara. has returned ~
Cadiz, after completing the series of
manouevers which formed the nro-
gramme of the cruise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07

thousands OF sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs. colds, bronchitis, pneumonia
grippe. aud all throat and lung diseases.
Heart Il Heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07

A torpid liver robs you Of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Eeaht gfarm orm, romarm oraohraohraha
Early Risers cleanse the liver, cure con-
stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. Heart e. Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07
JUDGEMENTS ALLOWED.
Pensions Granted in North Carolina
Yesterday.

Washington. y. c., June G.-(Special.)
Judgments were allowed to Charlotte
letter carriers as follows: ]. Fishe
Carroll 2015. w. B. Alexander S24.SS
Andrew Sheppard $53.42, S. A. Harri
S50.6S.
North Carolina pensions granted:
Original-Johp Berdan. dead. Elizabeth
City. SIS. Original widows. etc, Emily
Berdan, Elizabeth City, SIS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07
CoLORED IMMUNEs.
Colonel Lee, Designated to Raise Reg
Raleigh or Goldsboro to be Sc
lected as Headquarters.

Washington, d. G., June 6.-(Special.)
Colonel Lee. of the regular army, has
been designated to raise regiment of
colored immunes, two-thirds Of which is
to be taken from North Carolina and the
other third from Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia. Raleigh or Goldsboro
will be selected as headquarters for en-
listing the North Carolina immunes.
III. Il. Grant. Goldsboro. has declined
n lieutenant colonelcy in the volunteer
army on account of i'll health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07
PRAISED BY GENERAL FITzHUGH LEE.
CONTINUED From First Page)


l|isadier, and believe he rather likes
BUYING SHOES FOR THE BOYS.
at the equipment for
his He hopes though have every them this week
Colonel Armfel however is hopeful he yesterday authorized
companies having need into the city ana
clothing absolutely persons here
He indicated his sincere APP
motive prompting stated that his men were not
vmGINTANs HAVE MAscoTs.
honjopckes
Polk Milers brother is Of them.
In Of camp the virginns They
brought with them rather picked pig chicken
They the kitten Virginia. the III North Carolina Fayetteville the
chicken Carolina the pig and the in Florida
Il the field IN
Captain Baker United States promised the
men hay They have the ground
other material as they could pick
SECOND HAND GUNS
the this week have been found defective
hand VIII be Kept only unh the
government Remington rifles
SYMPATHY FOR GENERAL CoWLEs.
Cwcs received here with sincere
morning Every in camp here hopes for General Co"es speedy re-
BEER AND CIGARS.
The receipts from Of nn Friday reached
the snug sum Of $40 S25
taken in each day despite the complaint of hard times
A WINSTON MEMBER MEASLES.
One new case of measles developed Carolina to-day
Aonzo Wall There in the Division hos
nl fifteen eases or these only
the measles patients are from the Illinois camp
Governors Guard making up purse to buy new
for Captain Crawford and Lieutenant Beyer
equipment limits the number of men avail
hundred wentegh This done by
Among the visitors to the North Carolina camp yesterday
Fleming Iwon also
camp with officers making valuable
gions them He supper his The
general of plain humor He
pleased cnn he calls "the lighters He
fighting blood from the seotchsh settlers Of the Tar Heel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-07

He The men ncknamed "The
Brigader,' and | believe he rather ikest
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ROYs BUY BEER AND CIGARS.

receipts Friday reached
S121
take in each despite complaint Of hard times
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-11-10

For some time previous to the day
upon which the great Chilean earth
quake occurred swarms of crabs of an
unknown variety were seen i'll the bay
of Payta. They all appeared to be
greatly excited and were literally climb
ing over each other in their efforts to
escape the impending calamity There
were millions of them. and "ten days
after the earthquake the dead crabs
were thrown upon the beach in a wall
line 3 feet or feet wide along the
whole extent of the bav
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-11-10

WORDS OF Hope FOR WEAK MEN.-Men
with weakened powers and exhausted Wig
or have been taught to believe that such
cases are hopeless. They lose all ambi-
ton and give themselves up to despair.
Their condition may be the result of hab-
its, or indiscretions, or it may be to
certain extent inherited, but there is COM
pensation in nature and these ills are cur
able. Seek DIR. Greene, 35 West 18th
St., New York City, or write him fully.
He has found the glorious remedies that
redeem manhood, and multitudes of men
testify to the wonderful recuperative pow
ers of the treatment of this great special
ist. One of his wonderful discoveries is
the world-famed Nervura. The advice of
your local doctor you have found value
less, but the worlds foremost physician
tells you he can cure you and restore you
to usefulness. He will give you advice
absolutely free, and your case will be
treated with inviolable confidence. Many
men have been victims of costly expert
ments and are skeptical, but the broad
statements of this eminent physician can
be trusted Think what restored vitality
would mean to you and hesitate no long
er. Write to DR.. Greene and be cured.
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it is well understood that these cannon
have no other value than as trophies, and
expected that congress will, at the coming
session, authorize their distribution as
such among the states.
If anybody in your neighboIhood, en-
ticed by stories of gold and diamonds,
has hankering to go to South Africa,
he will be interested in the following ex-
tract from an official report made by Con-
sui General Stowe: ''That there are
many Americans in South Africa who
should never have come is evident. Many
unfortunates are stranded here without
employment. would advise Americans
to stay away. Gold and diamonds are
not for the many; all avocations are full
living is high; to go up country is like
jumping from the pan into the fire, for
the conditions there are not encouraging. .
AS soon as Maj. General Wade, one OF
our military commissioners at Havana
learned that Nuevitas and Puerto Prin-
cipe Cuba would be evacuated on Nov.
setting forth the danger there would be
If U. s. troops were not on hand to occu-
py both places the minute the Spaniards
leave, and asking that steps be taken to
avoid trouble by sending U. S. troops at
once. The war department has issued
the necessary orders, and our boys will
be there ready to take charge when the
Spaniards march out. Although not Civ
en- out officially, the danger feared by
General Wade is that the towns might be
occupied by Cuban insurgents who might
make much trouble unless our troops are
there to forestall them.
There is very little doubt that ex-Sec
retary John Sherman's mind is becoming
a little fiighty. The old gentleman got
lost the other day in the state, war anc
navy department building, with which he
ought to be as familiar as with his owr
residence, and had to be piloted to one ot
the entrances by messenger.
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Got 1t OVerhnard.

Once while in foreign port Admiral
Dewey ordered the heaviest hcisting
tackle in the ship to be got out of the
hold without delay Nobody knew what
it was for, as there was nothing just at
that time, either heavy or light, to be
taken on board or sent ashore. After
two hours hard work the tackle was
i'll place, and Dewey then ordered that
large chew of tobacco which had been
thrown under one of the guns be hoist
ed overheard and dumped into the sea.
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forbes J. aleaIIace'a
SSS@SSaSA
springfield, November, 1898.
Quick TELLING

OF Important OppOr-.
tunities that can now
be grasped at this
store.
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Millinery.

A sale of stylish, Unequal
ity, all wool, nicely trimmed
Sailor, Alpine and Cycle hats,
regular ST. and $I.25 goods, at
69c each.
They are here in all the
popular shades Of red, blue,
brown, grey and castor, and
also black, are perfect, bright,
new goods, and the counters
are thronged all day long.
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69c each.
So and So Pictures
At CSC eachI

Artistic Pictures, splendid
ly framed Etchings, Arto-
types, Engravings, etc. Dutch
and English oak frames. Sub
jects suitable for parlor, living
room, hall or chamber-S3.
and SIS pictures, in this sale
at o8c each.
When these are all gone no
more to be had at the prices.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-11-10

IT WILL SURPRISE YoU-TRY TIT is
the medicine above all others for catarrh
and is worth its weight in gold. Ely's
Cream Balm does all that is claimed for
it.-B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree
able catarrh all left him.-J. c. Olmstead,
Arcola, Ill.
A 10c. trial size or the SOC. size of Ely's
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by
druggists Ely Brothers, SO Warren st.
N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-11-10

A COMMON DANGER.-f you have ever
had cold which you permitted to "wear
away it may interest you to know it was
a dangerous proceeding. Every cold and
cough which is neglected paves the way
for consumption, bronchitis. asthma OF
catarrh. Otto's Cure, the famous German
throat and lung remedy, will cure any
cough or cold and save you from con.
sumption. Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford
Springs, and w. p. Fuller, Somers.
Price 25c and SOC. per bottle. 9
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Life In Colorado.

A person i'll this country no sooner
gets through shoveling coal and carry
ing out the ashes than he has to sprinkle
his grass and push the lawn mower.
The more coal he shovels the more ashes
he carries, and the more water he squirts
the harder he has to push the lawn
mower. 1t is ever thus.-Longmon
{Colo.) Ledger.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-11-10

An expert declares that eating beef
regularly is bad for the temper
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Tailored Suits.

Women's elegant tailored
suits of fine quality Venetian,
Cheviot, Serge and Mixed
Camel's Hair cloths, in the
best colors, made in fly front
and double breasted Jacket
styles, jackets lined with silk,
and skirts with percaline.
1880 each.
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.rnG CLOTHES OF AUTHORS
Some Structures Upon the Dress of Eng
lish Literary Men.


Novelists and playwrights in sample
quantities are the latest class to come
under the basilisk eye and measuring
tape of The Tailor and Cutter. These
members of the sister profession of jour.
nalism, and perhaps even the severely
judged members of parliament who
have appeared in like connection, may
be relieved to know that the novelists
and playwrights scarcely excel them as
glasses Of fashion and molds of form
By way no doubt of sharpening his pen
the tailor critic begins with 1. Zang
will, whose lounge suit might have
belonged to any period during the last
ten years, - and had even reached the
stage of the Shabby geuteel " How
ever, it is consoling to know that Mr.
Zangwill's literary success enables him
to wear frock coat that nearly passes
muster, even though the accompanying
trousers are too short.
Mr.. Jerome, j. M. Barrie, Henry Ar
thur Jones and Hall Caine might al
most be called moderately we'll dressed
in nonstylish sort of way. Atall events
they avoid the shuddering solecism of
wearing 4lSnb GOaI anu WdlStcOaG WIN
dark trousers, attributed to Robert
Buchanan, or the mixed styles of W s.
Gilbert. But the only two members of
the class who unreservedly enjoy the
approval of our contemporary are Sir
Walter Besant and Clement Scott. The
former will no doubt be rejoiced to
learn that his clothes might cause him
to be mistaken for "a prosperous city
merchant" while Mr. Scott might
"easily be mistaken for prosperous
tradesman, says q tailor. The force of
1attery could surely no farther co.
London Chronicle
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1898-11-10

BRAVE MEN FALL victims to stomach
liver and kidney troubles as we'll as WON.
en-, and all feel the results in loss of ap.
petite, poisons in the blood, backache
nervousness, headache and tired, listless
rundown feeling. But there's no need to
feel like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner
Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric Bit.
ters are just the thing for man when he
is all run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. 1t did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than any.
thing 1 could take. can now eat
anything and have a new lease on life.
Every bottle guaranteed. 3
Sold by A. @. Eaton, Druggist.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-04-06
SELLING OUT 1t GREAT BARGAINS

Arrival of twenty tons of New Furni-
ture per S. G. Allen, which will be
sold at Less Than Cost Price before
Mr.. Desky pulls down the store for
the new one.
New Wood seat Yellow Chairs reduc-
ed to soc; New Cane Seat Maple Bed
room Chairs, 75c; New Cane Dining
room Chairs, only 81; Oak Frame Mir
rors, reduced to 25c: Extra Large
French Plate Wall Mirrors, 46N30.
only $40. worth $40, in Oak and Gilt
Frame; 100 Extra Large Feather and
Floss Pillows, 81; Fine Baby Carriage
Ga lot to choose FROM half price; Bed
steads given away with Mattress, only
So; Best Double Wire and Wool Mat
tress, $3.50 each; Single Wire and
Canvas Cot, with Wool Mattress, 81;
Extra d Moss and Hair Mattress, So
and SO; latest Style Carved Bed
Chamber Set. $3.50; Oak Extension
Table, and feet, $3.50 and $3.50;
Small Parlor Center Tables, only 81
each: Full Assortment of Portierre
Lounges, $40. A fine chance to Fur
nish cheap.
L. s. MATHEWS, Manager.
FORT AND BERETANIA STREETS.