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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-09-11

iianns but 1ud g ~ delplnioa IA fDs
hsmedan followers ,'rhsy hayo been
taxed Without measure Time aud
again they have appealed but 81 10
avail. At last they presented their
case to the government at CONSTANT.
uople. stating that they required, mon.
ey for schools and roads. Their c6un.
try was being neglected and their
children's education totally disregard
ed. The Turk said 81 have no money!
then the people submitted to an extra
tax on the common necessities Of life
SO as to raise 10000 pounds for the
purpose referred to. AS soon as tn
assessment was made, down came the
Turkish officials and carried off the
whole amount. In vain the people
complained, but fearing an insurrec-
tion, the government offered them
10000 pounds which they refused.
Other abuses such as tie appointing
of Turkish officials In Greek districts
contrary to statutes, aud the violation
of every written and verbal agreement
which I have not time to refer to.
The people Of Crete seemed determin-
ed to fight 1t out. II England and
countries would let the Greeks alone,
Athens, Smyrna: aud all Greece would
soon forever liberate their brethren In
distress. The dread of European
powers IS that the Turks will, II this
is permitted, slaughter the. Christians
throughout Asia-Minor.
Cholera still continues in Egypt and
I do not care to run the risk Of ten or
twelve DAYS quarantine. Not q soul
cares to go farther east as cholera aud
the presence of the abominable Tnrk
are not two factors to lend a charm to
life. Had I gone to Palestine I
could not have visited Athens and
Cortnth with other parts OF Greece, SO
that In this as in other affairs of life
there works the law Of balance or COM
pensation. have beheld the
scene Of the Marathon aud also that
of Salamis. Truly did Byron write Of
Greece. "Where ERE we tread tbs
haunted, holy ground. No earth of
thine is lost IN vulgar mound"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-09-11
P1R1us. Greece, Aug 10. 1895

Here lam among the refugees from
Crete. The city of Plr@us is seaport
and has but $4,000 Inhabitants, SO you
understand that the 1900 refugees
from Crete makes the city much
crowded. I spent the forenoon in wan
dering amid these suffering down
trodden creatures, cleaning as much
information as I could and seeking its
confirmation by consulting the British
consul. The situation here is becom-
Ing more serious. I thought Of push
Ing On to Jaffa but the British consul
informs me that it would be almost
an act Of madness, as no person can
tell the moment when the Turks will
In the language Of Byron "Swocp
down like wolf on the fold" Chris
tians are endeavoring to get out Of
Asia Minor fearing a Turkish upris-
ing; yesterday the Turks raided an un-
suspecting and consequently unarmed
village in Crete, women and children
hurried, headed by the priest to the
chapel. The Turks entered and first
assaulted the priest cutting out his
tongue and taking off both his ears.
After inflicting most awful torture
they cut off his head aud collecting
the pictures around the altar, placed
the head dripping with blood upon
the pictures and set fire to tie whole.
They then amused themselves by rum
ming bayOnets through tile childaen
and Strengthening the old men aud
women. / write this after enquiring
into the exact condition of affairs.
The foregoing is no exaggeration as
have been among the Cretans and
have consulted the British consul and
as we'll conversed with number of
intelligent and reliable Greek gentle
men.
Its one thing to read from news
paper In a Dakota town of such scenes
as have described, but quite another
to be situated as I am. Its hard to
conceive that Christians or professed.
" christian nations can permit such
brutal and inhuman outrages to be
perpetrated. I shall, as soon az posi-.
BILE, sail from here to Brindist and
from there go by rail to Rome. Greece
and Gibralter have a quarantine of IL
days against Egyptian ports, so that
without u Turkish uprising it would
require considerable enthusiasm to
push on to Palestine. have heard II
said that one needs to travel In order
to appreciate home. Well, I never
did appreciate thirty or forty below
zero until I came to Greece. Yester.
day it was 1l8 Farenheitin the shade,
and today 129. Give me 40 below zero
and q prairie blizzard once weel
thrown in. 10 preference to this. II
closing l wish to say that Greel
gentleman Informed me that Ameri.
cans are raising relief fund to aid
the sufferers 10 Crete. II such be true
or otherwise, l can assure your read
ers that thousands have nothing OF
which to exist save what they pick VI
as they wander from place seeking
shelter. The powers Of Europe will
NOT permit Greece to send aid. Sh,
may receive them us refugees bu
nothing more. The struggle is TO
4 freedom. and I am sure that tn,
/ great heart Of liberty-loving Americ,
thr0bs with svmpathy toward thl
d0wn-trOdden people.
Occasionally few Greek officer
and soldiers evade the vigilance .
European powers and escape to Cret
to aid their countrymen. Greece, ono
The morning times., 1896-08-17
UNDERTAKES.
DIED.

HELM -Aiphonse Helm, Sunda Y, August
1 6, bet ween the hours OF and I a. IN.
The funeral will take place Tuesday.
August Is, at p. M, ut ia Twelfth
street northwest. aul1-2t
wOODS-Mary Ellen Woods died on
Saturday evening; August Is, i'll the
Funeral Will take place from the resi-
dence OF her grandson, 446 SiX-and- a-haIt
street southwest, Monday evening. at $50
O'Clock. Funeral services will be held ct
the Epiphany Chapel. Corner Twelfth and
are invited to attend. lnterment at Rock
Creek Cemetery 1t
SUMMERS-On Friday, August 4. 1896,
at p. M. at the residence or her Eus-
band, 507 Sixth street northeast, Mamie
A. Gienefy, beloved wife OF b. K. Sum
mers.
Funeral from st. Joseph's Church. Mon
day, August IT. at $50 Il.
Norfolk. Va. papers please copy.
BARBER-On Friday, August Ia, 1896,
at b O'Clock a. M, OF BrIght's disease of
tue kidneys, TheOdor c.. beloved husband
OF Emma Eckloff Barber, aged fort y-nins
years
Funeral from his late residence. No. 357
street southwest. on Monday. August II,
at $40 a. IN. Requiem high mass at st
DOminic's Church at O'Clock. Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited TO at
tend 1t
RUSSELL-On August IA. 1896, at s:26
D. M. Hattie A. Russell. beloved wife OF j.
Ramon Russell. and laughter OF Mrs. Hattie
Matthews. ut her residence, 1914 Pierce
Place, aged twenty one yea rs three months
and eleven days.
Funeral from Walker Memorial Church.
Madison street, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets northwest, at 1 p. IN.
Monday. August II. Relatives and fiisnds
invited to attend.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
MRS. BRYAN'S JEWELS.
She Possesses Few of Them and The.
ArewOrn forSenfimentaI Reasons.

She Possesses Few of Them and They
ArewOrn forSenfimental Reasons.
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan's entire
collection of jeweiry consists OF three rings
and one gold Comb.
She wears these on morning shopping
tours and at evening receptions alike.
and as she never wears decolete gowns,
the lack of elaborate and costly necklaces
Is not noticeable.
Mrs Bryan's most interesting piece OF
1ewelry is, of course, the much-discrss,U
engagement ring, which she lost In q cab
in PittSburg week ago 1t was found by
an honest man who reads the nc wspapcrs,
and Friday evening Mrs. Bryan was made
happy by the receipt OF the ring, which had
been sent her by express with the compli-
ments OF the finder
1t is a simple little ring. being merely a
small ruby, surrounded by four pearls,
hut It has a pretty story attached, which
Mrs Bryan told to the writer Of this yester-
day, and which will cause a thrill among
sentimental school girls.
AS everybody knows. Mrs. Bryan's en-
gagement was made at very early age.
She was still a school girl, and the present
Democratic nominee for the office of.Presi
dent Of the United States was a callow
youth in his junior year at college. He had
not given her a ring, for reasons which be-
come obvious as the story progresses. A
few months after their engagement. how
ever, he received prize for excellence in
oTatory 1t was a nice little cash prize,
and within twenty-four hours OF its re-
ceipt the young student had invested itin
an engagement ring for the woman of his
heart He selected the ruby and the
pearls, AMI she wore 1t ever since until
the unfortunate day when it slipped from
her finger Oh her way to the railroad station
In the Transfer Company's cab.
Mrs BryaD's other rings are her we'd
ding ring, a heavy, plain band of geld,
and really beautiful 6pul which she
wears ON the third finger of her left hand
sheis evidently not superstitious The gold
comb she wears, and which surmounts the
plain coil of hair she affects, is a very rich
and handsome ornament that came to her
long ago as q Christmas gift from Mr.
Bryan.
There are no earrings in Mrs. Bryan's
small ears, DO bracelets on her wrists,
and the collection of stick pins" in which
the average woman delights is missing She
wears no ornament at her throat She
does not approve OF the display of many
jewels, and those She has are worn solely
on account of the sentiment which attaches
to them 49,
The morning times., 1896-08-17
". c. 7. U. NOTES.

Mrs. NJ L. Welles who, since the Wash.
ington Grove meetings. has been at work
in Montgomery county, writes that, nut
withstanding the very warm weather, q
number Of good meetings have been held
and five new unions organized.
White ribboners throughout the District
are urged to secure a new member before
September l5. This lie OF prime I'M
portancc II the local unions desire to
make creditable showing at the annual
meeting. October and 2. Every indi-
vidua member should consider herself a
recruiting agent, to enlist new n,embera
She should keep always al hand pledge
cards. OF talso leaflets and white ribbon
The morning times., 1896-08-17
REST AS 4 KEJUvENATOR.

THE woman who rests every day Is the
l woman who keeps young and fresh.
II she is a woman of leisure, she
may indulge in an afternoon nap. after
which she will rival her daughter In use
fulness. II she Ia a busy housewife. she
should snatch at least half an hour II day Tor
lying still in n darkened room. II she Is
a business woman, she must break into
the afternoon with the only sort IT rest
she can communicating still for ten or
fifteen minutes, with eyes closed. thoughts
banished. and muscles relaxed. (which
advice" some old bachelor remarka. mot
one woman In 500 would think OF doing,
nor could II she would"
The morning times., 1896-08-17
HAIR AND HAIR BRUSHES.

A FTER washing hairbrushes they can be
IA quickly and thoroughly dried without
injuring the bristles by brushing them
brskly with whisk broom, and there Ia
no better way to dry. hair after it has
been washed than to hold up few strands
at time and with a small whisk broom
fan it, letting the broom at the sanse
time act as comb, gently drawing through
it. This method is good substitute for
sunlight, which can neither be hal to
order nor relied upon with oertainty.-New
York Journal
The morning times., 1896-08-17
TO CLEAN A PIANO.
Soap and Water, Says a Correspond
ent, Is Dangerous.

soap ana wafer, says correspond
ent, Is Dangerous.
Editor Times: l see in the woman's
page of your paper, copied from good
housekeeping, Il Recommendation of soap
and water for cleaning piano. Unless
you wish to ruin number of pianos in
this city and else where, this statement
should be corrected at once. l can say
upon an experience Of fifteen years that
soap and water never did NOR never VIII
restore Il polish To piece OF wood.
Soup and water will take off a little
surface dirt, but should only be used by
experts. At first application the dirt will
come off and for short while will look
cleaner. Upon repeated applications, it
will find its way through the varnish,
poIisI, or cuamel; then the wood will begin
to crackIe. Then IL will be as easy TO
make new one as 20 restore IL.
Should your Piano get soiied end lose
It's luster, first get the dirt off. use water
only as the last resort, and then sparingly.
Then get a piece OF white wax, warm it
so that II Will give to the fingers easily,
rub IL over the surface you wish To restore
until Il has a greyish appearance. Tako
two or three thicknesscs OF flannel. warm
Il and rub hard until the wax disappears.
Pat enough Of muscle In Il to make tho
surface hot. W. N. REED.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
SOCIETY IS ENGAGED
IN COMING AID GOIIG
But a Few Find Enjoyment at Home
and in Suburbs.
Fruit Feast in Honor of Miss Julia
BayI:ss ut Round Hill-HOly Name
SOciety's Lawn Party.

Miss s. E. Dougherty is visiting her
motner. Mrs. Hannah Dougherty, OF Free
dom, Md. On her re;uIn to the city She
will join Mrs. N. II. Thicbiin'and number
OF friends in trip TO the points Of interest
along the Atlantic coast, returning the
latter part Of September.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
A POMPADOUR REVIVAL.

nNE OF the pretty fashions Of the pic
" turesque period of the pompadour and
powdered beauty is once more in
vogue Bits OF black court plaster cut into
various and tasteful shapes are placed at
the corner OF the eye to add to its lustre:
at the droop OF the mouth to add to its
coquetry, on the tip OF the chin. or whcr-
ever else. to set off by contrast the white
ness OF pure skin. To the proper pIac-
ing OF these patches much discrimination
and individuality may b. broueh. into play
The morning times., 1896-08-17
EcONOMY AND LUXURY.

A SMALL flannel bag with one end left
"A open is good receptacle for the ends
of toilet soap. When few have
been accumulated sew up the opening and
an excellent toilet bath bag isevolved As
only pure soaps OF reliable make should be
used, IL pays to utilize every scrap.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
GONZAGA COLLEGE.
New Hail on Street WIN He Finished
Soon.

New Hail on Street VIII he Finished
Soon.
The new hall Connected with Gonzaga
College. now in course OF erection on I
street. between North Capitol and First
streets northwest, is fast nearing compile
ton, and is expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy long before Thanksgiving. The
roof OF the building is already in position
aud the carpenters are at work on the in
terror. The hall, when completed. will be
one of the most complete in Point of COM
fort and conveniences in the city, and will
be used for commencement exercises. meet
ings and entertainments connected. with
the college and the church Of st. Aloysius
The morning times., 1896-08-17

Mrs. Matthew ]. Scott, sister of the
Vice President, after three weeks visit
to Kentucky, is again at Marine villa,
Cape May, with her daughter, Miss Julia.
Other guests at the villa are Senior Romero
and wife and Senior Andrade and daughter
The morning times., 1896-08-17
THE REVOLT OF TINrs.

AF novel combination OF color there Is
" noend. Parma violetand blue arean
artistic French harmony which looks
as IL designed from an aesthetic woman Of
mediaeval days rather than a brisk young
woman OF the nineteenth century.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
THE PIONEERED CANOPY.

A q finish to the pretty brass bed
"A steads, which are almost exclusively
used IN country houses. the old:
fashioned canopy Of lowered chintz has
been revived.
The morning times., 1896-08-17
MARRIED.

HORSEMAN-wEBB-O Monday, Aug
ust 4, 1896, in Rockville. Nd. 10y the Rev
s. R. White. Mr.. william II. HorseInan and
Miss Ella F. webb. both OF " ashington. ID. C..
The morning times., 1896-08-17

Major C. E. Etchbergcr and family are
spending the month OF August with his
sister, Mrs. G. Frank Morgan, at 1.-THE
Island" in Dulaney's Valley, Md
The morning times., 1896-08-17

A fruit feast was given In honor OF Miss
Julia Blyliss. Thursday evening, by her
uncle, Mr. q. r. Ba yliss, near Round Hill,
Va.
The grounds OF his beautiful home, Cloud
View" were splcndidiy decorated with
fiag and lanterns and colored lights were
displa yed. The rooms were artistically
arranged with evergree ms and potted plants.
and the monogram OF the young hostess OF
the evening formed a center piece for the
rerreshment table, being massed OF roses
and ferns.
Among the guests was Miss Roberta
Pa yne Lewis, OF Georgetown
Miss Laura F. McNamee and Mr.. Richard
J Written. who were married last week
ut st. Matthew'S Church. by Rev. Paul
Rennolds are enjoying the surf at Atlantic
City. and before their return will make a
trip to tho. Adirondacks and other points
of interest in northern New York.
A la wn party, undef the auspices OF the
Holy Name Society. Tor the benefit OF St
Peters Church. will begin tonight on the
grounds of the pastoral residence and Con-
tinue until Wednesday.
Miss Hattie E Taylor and Mr.. w +.
hammers We're quietly marriedlast wedaes
day n the pastoral residence of st. Mary's
Church 10y It's pastor, Rev. Father Gialb.
Hon. A. Leo Knott and wife are soiourn-
ing at Spring Lake, N. j.
is visiting Miss Kate Parker of street
north west.
Misses Maggie and Annie Fox of No 4O2
Twenty-secoud street have returned from
Colonial Beach.
A "send-off'' party was rendered Miss
Lottie Harris of ST. Louis Friday night at
the residence of Mrs. jackson. No. 2O13 ii
street north west. Among those present
were Misses n. Wright, s. Clark, NJ. Smith,
1. Washington, 8. Parker. A. Matthews, N.
johnson, S. Green, N. Bradford. Misses j.
and B. Malviu, Misses N. aud G. Pleasant,
Messrs. Pinu, WOodford, Jackson, Evans.
Wilson. Matthews. Wright, Brown. Camp
bell, Goodrich, Lynch, Brooks, Green,
Small wood and Payne.
At the musicale given to Mrs. Jefferson
Davis at the Rockingham. Narragansett
Pier last Tuesday, she greeted the playing
of" Dixie"by rising and standing with bowed
head until the band ceased the tune. Every
one present arose and several women wept.
Among the Washingtouians present at the
reception were Mr.. and Mrs. b. P. Walker
and Mr.. Join Langley of Georgetown
Heights.
Rev. John GIoyd. pastor of st. Patrick's
Church, has gone to Atlantic City.
Miss Laura Cadman is home from a
pleasant visit to Atlantic City.
Miss Margaret Midway, OF Florida ave-
nue.. is spending the summer at the. home
OF Mr.. Taylor, at Manasquin, on the New
jersey coast.
The announcement of the enga cement Of
Miss Boydie Faulkner last week has been
supplemented by details concerning the.
approaching nuptials. which will take place
at the family home in Martipsburg, W.
Va, on September 80.
Miss Faulkner is the second daughter Of
the Senator. and is considered most at
tractivc girl.
Miss Fanny NJ. Smart, of Hoboken Nj.
is spending few weeks with the family
OF Mr.. W. B. Martie, No. 713 NJ street
northwest.
NficS pHitliv,u mt n ., H..
The morning times., 1896-08-17
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The morning times., 1896-08-17
OUT on THE RACING CANAL
Gay Philadelphia Lads and
LaSSieS on Pleasure Bent.
SAIL ON THE aMULE YACHT

It Is a Boat Built Expressly for Them
and It Lies Ready for the Party
to Start From Ge0rgetOwn-H0w
They VIII Have q Good Time-Days
All Spent In Pleasure.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

Mr.. A. c. wrentz and family have re-
moved from Frederick, Md, to this city,
where they will make their home.
The morning times., 1896-08-17

ara Falls via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The passenger department Of the Penn
sylvaDia Railroad announces = series Of
personally conducted tours to Niagara Falls.
leaving Washington By special train 7:3o
q. m. August 90, september baDd IT. Rata,
$40. Tickets good for ten dass.
aus, 10 ,12 II, 18,1710
The morning times., 1896-08-17
A CANE PRESENTED.

After the announcement was made Vice
President Kreiter rose to a question OF
privilege, and said:
Mr. Tracy, number of your frien,isiIave
chosen me TO talk TO you today In a
manner very different from that which has
ciiaracterizedmyf frequent uttera Noes On this
floor. I wantto say in their behaifthatthey
have a very high regard for you and while
they have not always folio wed your leader
ship, they have greatly admired your worth
as a union man. Just why have been
selected to say these things. Co not know.
butt am inCiinedto think it is to demonstrate
the fact that there is no i'll feeling bel ween
you and l. Your friends did not select
this gift in the belief that you needed SOME
thing to lean on on retiring from. - office
which you have creditabiy filled rs you
believed it was your duty, and what
ever your enemies ma J thi nix OF your official
conduct you will always have faithful
friends 10 take issue with the great army of
loquacious backcappers.
Il am exceedingly happy to present to
you on their behalf this cine as an evidence
of the esteem N which You are held"
The cane is a handsome one with
black stick and a large COLL head on which
is inscribed: George A. Tracy, 60S, from
friends of go"
After the installation the regular business
meeting was held, at which committees
were appointed to wait upon Mr.. Phillips.
president of the Metropolitan Electric Road.
and Senator Stewart. proprietor Of the
Silver night. published at Alexandra.
The committee to walton Senator Stewart
is instructed TO try and arrange for the
removal of the plant of the Silver Knight
to this city so that the employees can be
brought under the jurisdiction of Columbia
Union and receive full union pay for their
work. The other committee is Ia call on
President Phillips, and, If possible. effect
an amicable settlement of the differences
b,tween his company and the discharged
employees.
BY unanimous vote Secretary Robinson
wasgranteda fifteen da ys'leave Of absence
with Full pay
The morning times., 1896-08-17

The announcement of the enga cement of
Miss Boydie Faulkner last week has been
supplemented by details concerning the
approaching nuptiaIs. which will take place
at the family home in Martipsburg, W.
Va, on September 80.
Miss Faulkner is the second daughter of
the Senator. and is considered most at
tractivc girl.