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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-25

T7keir County Convention Met Yester-
day TO Nominate County Ofiieers-A
skeleton Ticket Nominated Under
Fusion Management-CaPtafn Davis
Nominated For the House and Keith
Endorsed for the senate

SAA& ..1
Endorsed for The senate
The populist county convention of
New Hanover county, which adjourned
ON the Eth of May, subject to the call
Of the chairman, reassembled yester-
day afternoon at l o'clock in the may
or's office at the city hall, for the pur-
pose of making nominations for county
officers.
The convention was called TO order
by Chief Of Police John r Melton. the
chairman, and Sergeant r. F. Gore,
the secretary. was at his post The
secretary called the roll of
delegates and thirty-seven out OF a to-
tai of forty-nine answered to their
| names. Ten precincts out of fourteen
| were reported, as represented, and as
| more than a majority of delegates were
| present, the chairman that
| the convention was ready for the trans
| action of business.
The chairman stated that the bust
ness before the convention was the
nomination of candidates for the sew
eral county officers.
The Hon. R B Davis was placed in
nomination fer the house OF represen-
tatives and received the unanimous
vote of the convention
Captain >. w. Noble and j. W. Kerr
were placed in nomination for county
commissioners and were unanimously
nominated.
On motion the convention by a unan-
imous vote endorsed the action of the
populist convention of Brunswick coun
ty, which nominated B. F. Keith, OF
this city, for the state senate from the
Tenth senatorial district. composed OF
New Hanover and Brunswick counties
On motion, the chairman appointed
the following campaign committee: r
F. Gore, ]. w. Smith. F. w. Kerr
Rev j. NJ. King, l.. H. Bryant.
On motion, Chairman Melton wa:
added to the campaign committee.
The convention then adjourned
It will be noted that the %populist:
nominated only one member for tn
house and two commissioners Thi:
leaves for the republicans one membe
of the house, sheriff. the clerk of TIL
superior court, the treasurer, the coro
ner and one commissioner. 1t is sai(
the republicans at the adjourned ses
sion of their county convention mex
Saturday will nominate white men foI
all these offices, except the register o
deeds. c.. w. Norwood, colored, is still
slated for that office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
THE CRUISER RROoKLYN.

THE CRUISER BROOKLYN.
from here, ana With our ships. The
time of preparation has gone by, and
1t remains only for preparations to be
carried into actual effect. A leading
naval official pointed to his desk, which
was clear Of papers and documents, and
remarked that all the preparatory de-
tails were now well along. and that so
far as the authorities here were con-
cerned they had only to watt for the
execution OF the preparations heretofore
matured. To q certain extent the mill
tary and naval operations Will be d.
rected from Washington, but the COM
manders military and naval, have been
given wide latitude.
A l3-year-old boy who 1ives in Oak
field, Mich, while playing two years
ago, inhaled a timothy head into his
lungs He was then sick eight weeks.
Three weeks ago he was again taken
sick, and in fit Of coughing threw the
timothy head up. The boy is now rapid.
ly recovering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01

hand to the starving reconcent.ados.
The Spanish squadron nigth be kept
within Santiago harbor until the end
of the war without sensibly endanger-
Ing an American life, and because of its
distance and isolation from Havana
Santiago has little to attract military
attack. But lying in the very midst of
the insurgent section of the island the
town would afford a splendid base for
the distribution Of supplies to the fam
lilies of the insurgents and to the recon-
centrados who still drag out a miser-
able existence in the interior.
For the time being 1t Is felt that the
real field of action is removed from
Washington and is centered with the
troops. now advancing, under orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01

heavy against the Notifications, but
was more accentuated in the locality
where the fleets were engaged.
MORO castle is at the entrance Of the
harbor Of Santiago de Cuba. La Zecapa,
also shown on the maps as LaZecapa
castle, is a short distance inside the
harbor entrance. and Punta Carda is
situated on a point We'll inside the har-
Dor Of Santiago de Cuba, showing that
the American fleet has entered the har-
Dor. according to the Havana advices
via Cape Haytien. and has engaged the
Spanish fleet in those waters.l
Confirmed by Private Dispatches.
6:40 p. NAT this hour the Santiago
cable is still working from Santiago.
Private messages intimate that there
has been a severe fight between the
American fleet and the outer fortiflca-
tions and the Spanish fleet. The fight
lasted the greater part of the afternoon.
The advantage appears to have been
with the Americans. According to the
latest advices the combat is still in
progress.
Latest from the Seat of News.
n:15p. .m.-According to oadvicesfrom a
Spanish source fourteen warships and two
torpedo boats were engaged in the COM
bat at Santiago. A very careful fire was
directed against the batteries of MORO
Castle until 3:45 p m, when discharges
of cannon began to be heard at sea off
the Port. These discharges continued
until O'Clock, and then entirely ceased.
From the Spanish account it is impos-
sible to judge as to the exact merits of
the encounter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
FLORIDA'S PICNIC TO CUBA,
Expedition Landed with Brass Band Ac-
compartment without Trouble.

Key West, Fla, June 1.-The success
ful landing Of the Florida expedition
has caused much Joy in Cuban circles
here. The Cubans say their armies will
now make forward movements. The
Florida probably carried more supplies
than all the filibustering expeditions put
together. They left here at night, May
Il last, and unloaded twenty-five miles
east OF Havana on May 26 The thing
was picnic. So easily was the mission
accomplished that while some members
Of the party were getting the supplies
ashore others were providing them
selves with fruit. sugar and other prod
ucts of the landing place, large stock
Of which was brought back for Key
West friends. Twenty-Five miles east
of Havana this was done, and withvery
little attempt at secrecy.
The rebels 1900 strong, with a band,
met the expedition and carried the car
so into the interior. The Spaniards seem
to have had not the least suspicion Of
what was taking place.
Couriers from Cuba yesterday brought
highly encouraging reports from Cen
eral Calixto GarciaS army. Garcia
alone, it is said. has 10000 men, better
equipped than ever before in the matter
OF clothing, and they are in excellent
spirits. Five thousand men, it is added,
occupy territory along the northern
coast near Manati. The Spanish troops
have withdrawn to Santiago. HolQuin
and Manzanillo, and General Garcia still
holds his headquarters at Bayamo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
WARNING TO CORRESPONDENTS,
They Must Not Go to Cuba in Small Boats
If They Want to Avoid Arrest

Key West. Fla, June 1.-W. H. ].
Taylor the British consul here. yester-
day received a cablegram from Alex
ander Gollan. British consul general at
Havana. in the following terms: please
warn British correspondents of news
papers who may be In Key West with
the intention of coming TO Cuba TO
avoid attempting to do SO. and especial
ly by the means adopted by knight
Robinson and Whigham, all Of whom
were arrested and are now in prison.
1t is needless to say that this recon-.
mendation applies with Still greater
stringency to correspondents who are
American citizens. Give all possible
publicity to this
The three correspondents named in
the dispatch crossed to Cuba in news
paper tugs and landed from small
boats. only to be Immediately captured.
Knight. who represents the London
Times, Is In Fortress Cabanas at Ha-
vana; Phil Robinson. of The Pail Mall
Gazette, and II. J. Whigham. who rep
resents the London Standard. are in
the MatanZas Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
OORT AU PRINCE, June 1.-(Copy-

T righted by the Associated Press)
Additional details from Spanish
sources at Havana of the engagement
of Santiago have been received. The
fire of the Americans was cOncen-
tratsd on Morro, destroying it COM
Pletely. The Spanish batteries were
weakened after 20 minutes. The
Spanish loss must have been consid-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01

erable. Details are lacking as to the
American loss. At 4 o'clock the
Americans ceased firing; and at that
hour no Spanish vessel was in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
Working on the Cruiser Columbia.

New York, June 1.-The disabled
cruiser Columbia probably viii not be
able to leave the dry dock at the navy
yard for ten days al least More than
a hundred mechanics are at work on
the vessel, ripping off the injured ar
NOR plates and sponsor. The steel pro-
tected decks DO not seem to be mate
rally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
sCHLEY TO WAIT FOR TROOPS.
The Idea That Was Gathered from q Cab
inet Ohicers Remark

met Ohicers Remark.
Washington, June 1.-The significant
statement was made by a cabinet officer
after the regular Tuesday meeting of
the cabinet that no news had been re-
ceived since Monday morning from
Commodore Schley directly, and that
now it was believed nothing would be
heard for two or three days at least.
This is taken to mean that Schley prob
ably will await the arrival of troops be.
fore undertaking any active move on
Santiago. 1t was plainly anticipated in
some quarters that he might, through
the possession of some information that
would tend to neutralize the strength
Of the enemy's position, make bold at
tempt tc enter the narbor of Santiago
and destroy or capture the Spanish
squadron. With the assistance OF q
single regiment Of regular United States
troops. which ii is believed is even now
on the way to his support, the officials
are confident that the fleet can reduce
| the forts at the entrance TO Santiago
| harbor and make untenable the posi-
ton of the Spanish squadron within.
OF course this plan Is based upon th'
theory that Cervera win not attempt T.
| make his escape by a desperate sorti'
| ct night. This movement Of Schley i
unquestionably in pursuance Of tn
| presidents policy to send helpini
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
BOOM OF BIG GUNS.
Brings the News that schley Has Pro
ceeded to Develop Cevers's Fleet.

reeutu 10 ''DeStfOp CeNerss Fleet.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, May 81. Sis p.
m.-tCopyright, 1898. by Associated
Press. l-Advices just received from
Havana say that since O'Clock yester-
day afternoon the American fleet at
the batteries of Moro castle. La Zecapa
and Punta Carda. AT the same time it
is added the American ships have been
engaged with the Spanish warships.
The firing was extremely heavy. At 3:45
p M the capnonading became less
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
WASHINGTON DOES NOT BELIEVE.
Almost Impossible That the Fight Re-
ported Could Have Occurred.


ported Could Have Occurred.
Washington. June Naval officials
absolutely discredit the news from Cape
Haytien to the effect that Commodore
Schley forced the entrance to Santiago
bay and engaged the Spanish feet in
the harbor. While no official advices
have been received from Commodore
Schley since the battle Is reported to
have occurred the naval officials de-
clare with positiveness that it isnot only
improbable. but in the circumstances
almost impossible, that an attempt
should have been made by the Ameri-
can commander to force an entrance to
the bay. The latest official advices re-
ceived from Commodore Schley were
contained in a cablegram which came
late yesterday afternoon, and in that the
commodore gives no indication of an in
tention to try to enter the harbor of
Santiago.
While the contents of the dispatch
were not made public the bulletin is
sued upon 1t by the navy department
indicates that Commodore Sohley is
still endeavoring to determine just what
SpaIISn VESSELS are III TIE 1ne
| bulletin follows: Commodore Schley's
| fleet has sighted another vessel Of the
Vizcaya class in Santiago harbor." The
naval officers declare that Schley would
| not endeavor to force his way into the
| harbOr. in view of the great difficulties
of navigation which would have to be
surmounted in the effort.
The entrance to the harbor is a chan
mel nearly three quarters of a mile in
length and at one point only about 10C
yards wide While the channel has plen-
ty of water to float the ships it is tor
tuous and at places dangerous. At one
point it twists sharply to the left as a
vessel enters, and naval officers say
that it might become necessary at some
stages of the tide for a ship to come al
most, IL not quite. to full stop as she
made the turn. Shore batteries line bott
/, sides of the channel and a vessel run.
ring it would afford a target that no,
even a Spanish gunner could fail to hit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01

BE sure you are right, then go
ahead. Be sure you get Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and not some cheap, worth
less substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
SAME OLD COMPLACENCE.
Madrids PrevaricatiOn Mill Immediately
Turns Loose.

Madrid. June 1.-The minister of
marine has received a dispatch saving
the American squadron suffered
check before Santiago. The fire from
the Spanish forts and fleet of Ger
vera, it is alleged. repulsed the
American ships, which were said to
have retreated. damaged The Spanish
fleet, it is claimed. did not suffer.
Havana. JUNG 1.-(Copyrighted by
the Associated Press)-The Spanish
account of the engagement off San
tiago says the American fleet con-
sisted of the Iowa Massachusetts.
Texas, Brooklyn, New Orleans, Mar
blehead. Minneapolis and another
cruiser and six smaller vessels which
took up positions at the mouth of the
Santiago channel Yesterday. The
bombardment lasted 30 minutes, after
which the Americans retired without
causing the least damage.
London is Bewildered.
London, June 1.-The city is be-
wildered by conflicting reports from
Santiago de Cuba reaching here from
all sources. The Spanish fleet de-
stroyed or surrendered" aiternates
with 1.-The reported battle is discred-
tied at the navy department" on the
news placards. Another report says:
'Schiey. after exploding the many
mines in the channel. ran the Texas
far enough into the harbor to engage
and sink the Retina Mercedes
Washington, June 1.-The navy
department has as vet received no
official report of yesterdays engage
ment.
| New York. June 1.-The World 5
Key West special says: The Wasp,
while scouting in the vicinity of Glen.
fuegos Wednesday night. steamed
into that harbor and saw three Span.
ish cruisers anchored. The Wasp
escaped without detection"
Key West, June 1.-The Uncas ar.
rived this morning from the Cuban
coast. Monday she demolished the
Spanish block house near Matanzas
light house. All was quiet on the
blockade when the Uncas left las,
night.
Bank of Spain is Trembling.
Madrid. June 1.-The condition OF
the bank of Spain is considered today
as more serious than yesterday. Ii
the event of any reverses of war il
cannot help the government and thu
war cannot be continued.
Gen. Miles at Tampa.
Tampa, June l.-Gen. Miles ant
staf arrived here this morning.
Protection OF Homestead Settlers.
Washington, June 1.-The senat,
bill for the protection of homestea,
settlers who enter the military o.
naval service of the United States Wa
passed. 1t provides that service il
the war with Spain will be considere,
, as residence and work upon the land
. and that by enlistment the claim vii
, not be forfeited
. More InE.oisesavais Leave.
Chicago, June 1.-The third detach
ment of Illinois Naval Reserves con
sisting of 5s from Quincy and 50 fror
Chicago. left this afternoon for tn
Norfolk navy yard for duty on tn
cruiser Newark, now ready to joi
Sampson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01

be learned, but it is thought none
was killed, if indeed, anyone was
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
More InfroisNayais Leave.

Chicago, June 1.-The third detach-
ment of Illinois Naval Reserves con-
sisting of 5s from Quincy and 50 from
Chicago. left this afternoon for the
Norfolk navy yard for duty on the
cruiser Newark, now ready to join
Sampson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
What Commodore Scheys Ships Did in Yesterdays Battle
other Brilliant Naval Exploit


New Cruiser New Orleans Distinguishes Herself
Loss the Dons Believed % 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-01
DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE.
Only Spanish ship Seen Dodges Out Of
sight When Fire Begins.

sight When Fire Begins.
New York. June 1.-The Evening
Journals Cape Haytien special gives
the following account of the bonn
bardment of Santiago. 1t is learned
from an officer of the torpedo boat
Porter, which arrived there this
morning with dispatches for Wash
ton. that the American squadron aug
mented by the auxiliary cruiser st.
Paul and the protected cruiser New
Orleans. approached the entrance to
the barber at 1880, the Iowa leading.
At the inside entrance to the harbor
one of the warships of Cervera S
squadron was seen stripped for ac-
ton. As the American fleet drew
near. the New Orleans was detached and
steamed forward ahead of the Iowa.
Texas and Massachusetts. One fort
opened fire on her and she replied,
the other two ships directing their
fire at the battery on Punta Gorda,
within the harbor and to the westwar,
of the position occupied by the Span.
ish ship. The latter replied to the
fire and Immediately became a targe,
for all the American ships engaged in
the battle. She retired behind the
protecting headland and was not seen
again during the engagement.
The Iowa, Massachusetts. Texas
and New Orleans kept up terrific
tire against Moro, Scopap and Punt;
Gorda for two hours, the big projec
tiles doing tremendous damage to the
defenses of the harbor.
Enormous Spanish Losses.
That the number killed anC
wounded on the Spanish side wa
enormous no one doubts. for time an,
again the American shells hit the bat
teries squarely, and amid the fyin:
masonry and dismantled guns tn
forms of dead men were seen. Tn
damage to the American fleet canno
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
Bare-faced Facts.

The Tulsa Republican, in med
itative mood gives utterance to the
following truths:
We sell our corn at one season
of the year at % cents bushel,
and another season of the same
year we pay so cents bushel for
meal, the same amount for corn
and double price for meat. We
plant scent cotton on good wheat
land, make one bale to three acres,
and send our money to foreign
markets to buy -four that is no
better than we could have made at
home. We let our peas rot in the
field and complain because our
cows DO lot afford us milk and
butter. We fail to protect the fish
in our beautiful streams, and pay
Is cents a box for canned min
nows labeled American sardines. ;"
We fail to subscribe for our home
papers, pay for fake advertising
sheet and abuse our native editors
because they make their journals
no better. We buy everything pos
sible from Northern and Eastern
houses, and complain because there
is no money in circulation at home.
We cuss the tricky Yankee for
tricking US, and at the same time
encourage him in his mOney-mak-
ing business. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
The nethodIst Bazaar.

The Methodist ladies were busy
as bees today in their bazaar on
West Main street. They were GER
tainly doing a land Office business.
The stock of wares was composed
of useful and ornamental goods for
old and young and a corps of sales
ladies was kept busy the entire
day. At the noon hour the cul-
mary part of the program was the
leading feature and as one of the
sisters remarked, the crowd was
so vast some had to go away with
out partaking of their good
things" Altogether, the bazaar
and dinner was a grand success
and filled a lOng-felt want.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14

A New YORK judge recently
made a remarkable ruling in a
written opinion in a breach of
promise case. The suit was for
$50, 600 against a reputed million
aire and the judge held that the
burden OF proof rests on the plain
tiff to satisfy The court that that
amount $50, ,G0O) of value of met
al in that regard was and is in
her. The court then ordered that
testimony be taken regarding the
character and reputation Of the
fair plaintiff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14

THERE is an impression that the
Indians of the Territory will have
10000 900 acres of land that will
be for sale. Except in the Chicka-
saw nation, there Is not enough
tillable land to give each member
of the tribe 160 acres. In the
Chickasaw nation there will be
considerable good land that may
be alienated, but in all Of the
other reservations this is not the
ooSo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14
PURELY Personal.
Promlnene cosrs ssd csners - cssEh
on the wIaa BY the Reporter
for the Ardmoreite.

for the Ardnsreite.
w. A. Harris is in Oklahoma.
Alb. Harris is here from Gaines
vile.
L. Easley has returned to his
home at Noble.
Judge Potter came up from
Gainesville this morning.
w. E. Washington of Marietta
was in the city this morning.
w. E, Wehmeyer is suffering
from severe cold.
Mrs. o. c. Robeson, North
Court street, is quite i'll.
The members of Merrie Bell
Opera Co. left this morning for
Davis.
Mrs. Anna Douglas left this
morning for Purcell, her future
home.
F. NJ. Hunt, after an illness of
week, is back with Porter Sta
pies.
A. A. Chapman went north this
morning carrying an armful of
toys.
S. S. Goodwin of Denton, Tex. g,
is putting in a candy store on
Main street.
J. n. Modrall of Gainesville is
putting in a racket store near w.
E. Wehmeyer's.
Rev. C. A Spragins of Lancas-
ter, Texas, is here, the guest of
his brother, j. B. Spragins.
Capt: D. ]. Kendall returned to
his ranch this morning but says
he will spend the holidays with us.
DR.. A. A. Jones, uncle of our
townsman, A. F. Jones, is here
visiting relatives from Holidy,
Tex.
Hugh Johnston returned from
Marietta where he has been doing
some surveying for the Washing
tons. ,
Walter, son of DR.. w. F. Null
after a visit of few days with his
father, returned to Burneyville to-
day.
J. 3. Spragins and his brother,
Rev. c. A. Spragins, together with
j. r. Pennington and +. Nj. Sho-
lar, went out to Mr.. Spragins'
ranch this morning. They were
we'll supplied with guns and am
munition and will have a day of
sport.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14

RIGHT here is a whole pile of
good common sense: Boys with
hats on the back of their heads
and long hair hanging down over
their foreheads, and cigarettes and
smutty words in their mouths, are
cheaper stuff than old, worn out
shoes. Nobody wants them at any
price"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-14

The ARDNoREITE will take pleas
ure in recording the visit of your
friends or relatives to the city, or
any social item which may come
under your notice. Call up phone
No. D, that's the ARDMoREITE,
and we will appreciate the atten-
ton.