The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-05-26
VAR NEWS.

VAR NEWS:
War news is scarce. Nothing of any
special interest has been reported since
our last issue, though news of an en-
gagement between Sampson and Ger
vera is expected at any time. The
combined fleets of Sampson and Schley
have been chasing Cervera for several
days, and battle will take place when
ever they meet.
FURIOUS cANNoNADING HEARD.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, May 90
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Port de ~Prix, dated Satur
day last, land telegraph communinca-
ton having been interrupted up to
to-day:
"a furious cannonading was heard
on the 10Th Thursday last) in the di-
rection OF the north of Cuba. To-day,
Saturday, the cannonading continues
IN very lively fashion"
Port de Prix is in the northwestern
part of Hayti, and the firing referred
to may have been from any part of the
Spaniards claim Guantanamo was re-
Gently bombarded by American war
ships, the sound Of firing may have
come from that direction.
FIRST REGIMENT MOVES.
The First Regiment OF North Caro-
lima volunteers left Raleigh Sunday
morning for Tampa, Fla. A large and
enthusiastic crowd babe the boys fare
well, and all along the line they we're
greeted with tremendous cheers,
and the stars and stripes f1oated from
almost every farm house.
NO BATTLE OF FLEETS.
Key West, Fla, May 24.-The move
ments OF the United States fleet, which
are known here made it absolutely Ger
tain no battle has yet occurred, but an
engagement is expected to take place
this week.
Every preparation has been made by
the United States naval authorities for
destroying the Spanish fleet, which is
known to be off the island of Cuba
The hospital ship Solace and her sur
geons were ordered long ago to be
ready for service at moments notice
| but no fresh orders have been issued.
WORD FROM DEWEY.
Washington, D. c., May 24.-The
Navy Department to-day received 6
caElegram from Admiral Dewey as fol
lows
Manila, May 20, via Hong Kong
May 24-Secretary Navy, Washington
Situation unchanged Strict blockade
continued. Great scarcity provisions
in Manila. Foreign subjects fear ar
outbreak OF the Spanish soldiers, auc
thev will be transferred to Cavite by
the foreign men of war in the harbor
Aguinaldo, the rebel commander-in
chief, who was brought here iron
Hong Kong, is organizing a force O
native cavalry, and may render assist
ance that will be valuable.
KILLED IN A COLLISION.
Savannah, Ga, May 23.-The thiri
section of the special train bearing til,
First regiment, North Carolina voltin
teers, via the Florida, Central and Pen
insula railroad, just alter leaving Saw
annah this morning, about s 40 o'clock
had Iead-efid collision with freigh
train, near Burroughs station, KILN,
one man and probably fatally injurin.
another. The dead man is Private "
NJ. Rarbeo, and the injured man, Priv
ate L. NJ. Colclough. Both member
of Company 7, Third battalion, Firs
regiment, North Carolina volunteers
and both Of Durham, n. G. severa
others were slightly injured. Barbe
and Colclough were caught on the plat
form between two cars. Barbee wa
afterwards run over. A detail OF sever
priyates and corporal viii take tn
body back to Durham. Colclcugh i
now in the Savannah hospital. Til
engineer of the freight train disappear
ed and nothing has been heard from
him."
The body was returned to Durham
and reached there Tuesday morning
Colclough, the wounded soldier, wa
also returned and is now in hospits
at Durham, and hopes are entertaine
of his recovery. The body of Barbe
was taken to the armory, and was, j
the afternoon, inferred with fifth
ceremony.
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