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DEFEAT AT rENrErnGApIA.
Hetrrnt Described R- Disorders"
Mnnt--Nn stnnd Mndc.


London May 1.-THE Times correspond
ent at Tatrias. giving further details OF
the fighting at PentopagRdia, notes the
neglect of the officers to provide for the
timely arrival Of achievements, that mat
ter so difficult in that wild section oil the
country. and proceeds
When the Turks opened the attack
realized that their fierce onslaught might
exuel the mere handful OF Greeks, but
did not realize that this one blow would
throw the entire Greek army in Epirus into
hopeless panic and cause the loss Of all
the positions gained since the opening Oh
the campaign.
Sin thougand Turks scaled the noun
tain covered. as II is, with bushes and
rocks. and in the face OF firing which was
rapid and continuous They lost heavily
| in spite al the fact that two Greek guns
we're ineXD'cab2 removed froT noiloii
shortly after ibe fusilade began. The Ev-
zones fought braveiy, but we're compelled
TO retire,
The rest of the Greek positions have
been abandoned. There has been appar-
entity no stand anywhere aud the whole
army is Crumblng without firing shot'
We entered Kunluzades with 5000 men. Six
guns had been deserted accompanied by
me ttHflfltl NilIdGfTA NhIl Nlb bh'l4 P'NF
orty and then we descended the rough pass.
where for hours We met no one. The re-
| treating and panic stricken troops were far
ahead. About midnight we and our mourn
fu procession OF villagers overlook the
routed army on the road crowd
ed and in utter confusion, packed with u
mass of humanity stumbling on through
the darkness without hurry and silently,
for il was s,ran~s panic that had seized the
men n sullen unexcited. stubborn deter
mination not 10 fight but to press on to-
ward Aria in sluggish Irresistible wave
The officers, like their regiments. walked
with gloomy and shnme-faced expression
quite unable 10 get their men in hand.
AT Kanapolou. Colonel Botzari and his
staff vainlv tried 10 check the rout and to
make stand hut the mass continuously
growing kept rolling along. Presently there
mingled with the troops the scared !nhabl-
tants OF the villages on the line Of the
rotreat, who. fearing Turkish vengeance for
assisting the Greeks. were fleeing 10 Aria
with their families and chattels, their cat
tie sheep and goats believing. bleaiing.
,rampllng and killing each other, while the
glare OF the burning homes behind remind
| ed them OF all they had lost.
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Labor Men Met.

Trenton. N. j., May 1.-The Brother.
hoods of Locomotive Engineers. Flremen
and Trainmen held a public meeting In
Taylor opera house today. Addresses were
made by Mayor sickcl. Congressman
buchanan. Grand chief Arthur Of the en-
gineery. G,nnd MaNer Sargent OF the
iiremen and Second Vice Grand Master
Dodge OF tho trainmen. The addresses
were devoted mainly TO the benefits OF
organization.
In the morning secret session was
held. but the men who took part In II
were disnclined TO impart any information.
1t is understood. however that the chief
subject considered was the establishment
Of a general association. so that In any
matters affecting any Of the organizations
the three could act sB one.
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Sunday cycling in California.

San Franclsco. May 2,-Sunday TH0Hs
was inauguIuted today at the Ve'odromo
track In this city under sanction grant
ed by the California Associated cycling
cluhe. the organization which has DIS
placed the League of American Wheeimen
In this state The attendance FAR eS-
ceedeI nhe expectation of the proInoters'
The professional did moi bring ou' ,h q
very large field of starters o"ll!B 10 Ia
non-arrival of number OF ne cf"rh -"
ors OF Southern Calforna. N.pao
First event. two-thirds OF a M ia ~ r, me- me-
won, Boyd second, j. H. Jones thiru' i'"'e'
Professional. one mile, fnal-ZeS!i,sIer
won, Jones second. Coulter third li"'e'
2:l5 rs.
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War Resnrd.d n, FINISHED.

London. May 1.-The Time3 iNil publish
tomorrow dispatch FROM Larssa dated
Wednesday which says; The Christians
who are returning here all say that during
the battle of Milounn Crown Prince Com
stantinc was at Karadoc. nj the fot of the
pass The Greek army Is described us be
having or that occasion Hike lisorlerly
mob. An discipline was flung 10 the winds.
and the soldiers fred even on their officers,
so terrible was the panic.
1T is impossible to believe The army at
Pharvala can Withstand the TURKS in a
pitched battle. That the war Is now prae-
tically over is plainly apparent"
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GREEK JOAN OF ARC.

A n-Srnr-oid Girl Is Going 10
the frDuf.
London, May 1.-The correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph at Athens had nm In
tervlew with Helen Cous,antinidas the 10
yoar-old girl who In ABOUT 10 start for tho
front at the head OF largo band of irrcg-
ulars She is an excellent shot Her brother
viii accompany her Both Of them are
bitterly antl-dynastic she declares she
viii fight in The front rank nnd has no
fear OF death, Her departure tonight, Sun
day. was witnessed by thousands Of enthu-
slas,lc Athonlans who bail her as the Greek
joan OF Are,
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Cape Coast Castle. Gold Coast, Africa
May 2--Grave news has been received here
rs to the mission Of Lieutenant IIender-
son at Wa. IT is reported that Chief sa
mory has attacked the mission. Authentic
details have not yet born received but
a serious outbreak Is feared The object
of Lieutenant Henderson was 10 make
treaties with the chiefs In lIentcrland
He had large escort Ferguson, a col
onial official. who accompanied Lieutenant
Henderson. is known TO have been seri-
ousIy wounded Wa is considered to be
within the sphere OF British influence.
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BOTH KILLED.
Fight started About the Shaping
of Hoy.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May "A special To
the Times from Gadsden, Ala, says At q
picnic held at Sulphur Springs. St. Clair
county, Alabama, yesterday. man named
Seward interfeied In night between two
small boys, shaping one OF them. Tom
Mckinley young man standing near by,
became enraged at steward, and sprlnglng
upon him with knife. cut his throat. near
ly scverirg his head from his body. stew
ard fell TO the ground, and. though nearly
bleeding to death. drew pistol. and as
soon as Mckinley ran shot him In the back,
and as he fell sent second bullet into his
heart. Both men were dead in fifteen min
uteA
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Dallas. Texas. May AIRS. Stonewail
Jackson. who changed her mind about
leaving the city Friday and decided to re-
main several days longer, was the guest
Of Camp Sterling Price United Confeder-
ate Veterans this afternoon. Religious
exercises were held by the camp chap
lain. Rev. W. l.. Torrance, who ~ a min
!ster Of the Presbyterian church. 90 which
be rendered a grand reception by the
Daughters OF this confed~rscy tsn,orrow.
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pcnses. 1t is suggested TO each fraternity
to bring the matter to the attention of
chapels. both alumni mud active. Beta
Theta III has appointed the following com :
mittcc who may be addressed on the sub
ject: Ellis G. Kinkead. chairman 5ii
Johnston building: David II. Moore. Meth
odist Book Concern; Milton Ssyler. Sec
rotary. 40 East Third street, or Ralph II.
Caldwell. treasurer. 6iS West Fourth
street Cincinnati.
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wnsn ASSAULTED. SONS K,LLrp.
Terrible Deed at the Hume of II
Prominent north Dakota Fnrmcr.

Terrible Deed at the Home of
Prominent North Dakota Fnrmcr.
| Larimoro n D., May . "a double muir
der toni, place at the residence OF Knute
Hilstoad. prominent farmer residing
| eight mites west OF hare. at / O'Clock
yesterday morning. August Norman, a
young man we'll known In this section, who
had been making his home a, Hlllstead's
went there yesterday afternoon. About
a. M Norman went TO Mrs, Hillstead's
room and demanded admission She blocked
tho door, and he said he would XIII all
the family II she did not give IN TO him. The
lady refused, and Norman procured ra
2or. went up stairs and cut the throat
Of Peter x. Iillstcad aged 10. He then
went down stairs and tried 20 get into Mrs,
Hlllstead's room again. but she Ind blocked
the door He then proceeded 10 carve the
49, months old son. Thomas. after which he
cut the throlts of Adolph and oscar, aged
II aud 3. He then forced his way into Mrs.
Hilstead's bedroom and assaulted her
promising not 10 XIII her and two little
girls II she would give In 10 him. She
did 80 and thus saved her life and HE Of
her daughters The two oldest HonA are
still alive, but with little hope OF their
recovery After the crime the murderer
took a horso and is still at large, Before
leaving he took all the lights, leaving the
family In total darkness. The murderer, II
captured, viii be promptly lynchcd
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Decorated for Heroic Conduct.

London, May "A dispatch to tho
Standard from Berlin says the reason Gen
the sultan was that at the time Of occupy
ing Larissa he advanced alone across a
bridge which had been mined. removed all
conducting wires and then recrossed at
the head Of his troops.
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II nrcIpn.

The London season has fairly openel
scandal IN the family of the Duke of
seXe-Coburg.
Position occupied by Colonel Hay ana
Ambassador Bayard = somewhat pecul-
lar.
Emperor William has adopted new
plan in trying 10 force Germany to build
u new navy.
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Athens. May at is reported nero that
the island Of Mitylene. off the coast OF
Asia Minor, has reyolted In favor OF Greece
and that the Greek fleet Will be sent there
forthwith
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London, May "A dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Paris says that 200 American
volunteers for Greece have arrived there
and have gone on to Marseilles. They were
all Greeks. and wore ribbons bearing the
inscription: "Nar. for victory or death"
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lfpt'n

The programme for the Christian En-
deavor convention.
a $ rmon preached yesterday by the
Rev Seth Ward.
Monthly mcang of the Turn Verein.
Meeting of the Dick Downing camp OF
Confederate veterans
The Brewers union open the picnic sea
son.
\ monument placed over the grave Of
VIII am Bluestcin.
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Or Grant writes an open letter TO the
G. a. Il, on the subject of patronage.
n new cotton bug Is reported from For
noy.
Frost has injured cotton IN the Brazos
valley.
Governor Will. If necessary. offer re
wards of $500 each for participants in the
recent lynchlns
Two bows arrested ut Cuero for killing
another hoy.
Rio Grande IS rising, and n heavy flood
is expected IN q few days.
N Is saA IN Dallas that President Nc
kinney refused 10 rescnd the Green Grant
compromise.
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Edbem Pn.ha Superseded.

London. May 2--The Daily Chronicle
publishes a dispatch from Pharssla which
says IL rs reported there that osman Pashu
has superseded Edhem Pasha.
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Canea. Crete. May 2,--Ismail Pnsha, gov
ernor of the island has protested against
the decision OF the admirals, allowing food
to be supplied to inhabitants In the intor-
Tor. He demands the cessation OF the block
ade or It's complete establishment.
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Washington. May 1.-The Turkish lega-
ton makes public the following dispatches
from the foreign office at Constantlnople:
According TO telegram received from
the oommandant OF the army at Janani
Loulos has Just been retaken and occupied
by the imperial troops."
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Reasons for Mr.. Purdy's resignation.
Mexican government is giving big SUB
sdy for the construction OF q road.
Mr.. Greer .nd MIR. YaTkunl On route to
Austin TO oppose the proposed cotton
rates
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INVASION or EpIRUs


Turks nj pctcpcGndin-nridP over
the ArtH Destroyed.
Arta, May ] AFTER remaining Inactive
for two days the Greek troops yesterday
0Triday) reiuvaded Epirus The Sixth reg
imont advanced and occupied Philippidia
for the third time without fighting. Tho
Turks ara stlil at Pcntepegadia and Imarct
has been fortified The military bridge over
the river Arta has been destroyed. Tho
streets of Artn present stirring scene,
with the continuous exodus OF citizens and
the steady incoming of peasantry. who
camp on the streets around fires. with
thousands Of cattle.
London May 2-The correspondent or
the Standard mt Constanlnople VIII say 10
morrow Saad Edin PashA arrived at ia.
mani Thursday night with eight battaIions
from .Adrianuplc. other baitlions were eN-
pected on the following day. lie intends TO
assume the defensive and it is considered
tho Greeks In Ipirus have no alternative
hut 10 Slirtf nlPF, WIN VIZ lhlhh si''''''
lnr from both Jannni and Triilhala. Ham,
pasha complained bitterly Of tho lawlcss-
moss and pnlaging Of the Albanlans' ana
the palace council therefore decided 10 ais
tribute other regiments in that section
London. May Captain Rabbek OF KING
GEORGES personal staff. wired from Ath-
ems yesterday that tho right wing OF me
Greek army had repulsed the Turks. but
the left had rotrG.lted behind the old IRON
tier line to avoid being circumvented-
Captain Rabbck adds. The Greek army
In Epirus after defeat at Pentepcgadia. has
retired To Arta. All hope OF continuing the
war is virtually abandoned. Tho fleet mas
returned to Volo for the protection OF the
inhabitants"
London. May "A dispatch 10 the Tlmos
from pentepegadia. dated Thursday says
the Greeks are arming the population OF
the district and have occupied Turkish
territory. many villagers escaping through
the Turkish lines and Joining the ranks OF
the Greeks.
C0nstantlnople MAY 2.-Word has been
received here that a Turkish detachment
from Trikkala has occupied Karditzar.
London, May 1.-The Morning Posts cor
resrondcnt at Constantinople win say to-
morrow
An imperial trade has been issued APP
proving the kilograms sent by the military
council 10 Edhem Pasha ordering him to
advance with the utmost caution. This
curious step is quito in accordance with the
Turkish methods. Such orders are OF
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snort.

Austin 3, Houston Z; Fort Worth g.
PARIS 2: San Araonto 3. Galveston 3; Dallan
3. ljonlson-Sherman 4.
Reeco Hin and Bob Ponder have joined
the Bunolots.
Sunday cycling in San Francisco under
the sanction oil the new California orSar-
lzatlon.
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open country.

London, May 2.--The Athena correspond
ept of the Standard will say tomorrow; The
ministers of war aud OF thu interior ar
rived at pharsala al noon today Sunday
and Immediately review the troops 1t Was
stated yesterday that headquarters will be
transferred TO Vomokomas, Thus far the
Turks have captured. 1t is estimated war
material and provisions Of The value %
45OO 600 drachmas. 1T IL kEFoNlHp
THAT AS A RESULT or THE QUEEN ;
LETTER TO THE CzAR RUSSIA WILL
INTERVENE IN FAVOR OF GREECE.
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Several bills to coma up IN the house
prom 80 hard fights.
Sona,c VII probably not accept the
house amendments TO the Wayland fee
bill
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OPERATIONS IN THEssALY.
Greek Headquarters NUy he Rc-
moved to Nomol.nmas.

UWNVU Nv v VTftHhNHtUSs
Athens. May PA dispatch from l>amia
dated Saturday, says; Yesterday the
whole body of Greek troops near Pharsaia
and Domokos has been drawn up In order
of battle. but at this hour tnoon) there has
been no fighting. The Inhabitants of Phar-
sala have abandoned the town. In FEAR Of q
Turkish attack. and an exodus has begun
from Domckos In the direction Of Lamia.
the refugees pitching their tents In III,
open country.
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EUROPEAN POWERS.
Their Mediation Between Greece and
Turkey Still Expected.
WILL NOT CONSENT TO INDEMNITY.
Austria and Germany Try ing to In
flucnce the Porte.
WILL MOI CONSENT TO INDEMNITY.
ASK A CHANGE or DEMANDS
Lord saiisbury's Proposed Confer
cncc of Powers Mt Paris Is Said
to HIVE Been Abandoned.

| London. May 2.-Tho Berlin ccrrespon-
dent of tho Daily Mail learns that the
powers will not consent to levying Of in
demnity upon Greece and that both Aus
tria and Germany are trying to induce the
porte to modify its demands.
Athens. May 2-Reports are current here
today that the powers are about TO mediate
| between Greece and Turkey. The Italian
and Austrian ministers have had long
interview with NJ. Rail- and NJ. Scoudolls.
| London, May 2.It is semi officially
stated that Lord Salsburys proposal TO
| the powers for a conference at Paris to
discuss measures with 4 view OF ending
the war between Turkey and Greece has
already been under consideration for sew
cral days at the various foreign Offices and
may now be considered definitely Slan-
| dOne1
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TODRT'S FEATURES.


Island OF Mitylcnc rs reported to have
rcvotcd In favor of Greece.
Governor of Crete protests against the
admiI'ass allowing food TO be sent TO In.
habitants in the interior.
N!heiee1-yoar-old Greek girl starts TO
the front at the head of 1000 irnesulars.
The powers 1t is said, wgll not agree 10
a war indemnify.
War preparations continue at Constan-
tinople.
Nj, Rail- prepares TO assume greater mil.
itary and avail authority.
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Hunt ngton, Pa, May 9'-EThe lhceS7NHr
rainfall Of the past twenty-four hours has
overflowci the Junlata river and LIS nn-
morous tributaries, causing thousands OF
dollars' worth OF destruction TO growing
crops. The farmers along the Raystown
branch have suffered severe loss 10 build
ines. fences and growing grains. The Ju-
niata Is sixteen feet above low water
mn L
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Cleveland. Ohio. May 2-p.sratches
frcn towns IN tho interior of the State
say that the ram Of last night turned m
to snow IN many places. Wintry condi-
tons prevailed this morning. At Eucyrns
three inches of snow fell, and at Martins
Ferry in the southeastern part OF the
state, the grounh was covered win 1t.
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London. May 2-Thc Times correspond
ent at Volo will say tomorrow'
communication with Noo stlll remnins
broken. Locomotives have passed out a
short distance toward Lar'ssa and they
report the line is apparently little dam
AGED. The authorities are distributing rifiee
and bavonets to civilians Unfortunately.
thus increasing the pauic.
The British warshlp pryad has arrived
mere and reports that che sighted the main
body OF the Greek fleet off the island OF
Skiatho.
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London. May "a dispatch to the Times
from Pharsala saws 5000 troops and siNt,
guns are concentrated there, but the
Greeks are inactive and their position
weak.
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ANOTHER KE,TTcKY SENSATION.

joan OF Ar
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London. May "A dispatch TO the 1lmcs
from Pentepegadia. dated Thursday says
the Greeks are arming the population OF
the district and have occupied Turkish
territory. many villagers escaping through
the Turkish lines and Joining the ranks OF
the Greeks.
, 1897-12-23
HAD TO BUY A TICKET.

He was a little fellow for his age OF
his clothes were thin and tattered, n
he was actually shivering with cold 50
he could hardly speak when he walked
into the Office of the general passenger
agent of one of the eastern lines yester,
day.
\ clerk took from him a letter writ
by the agent OF the bureau of asso>
ciated charities, stating that the boys
parents had died recently, leaving him
friendless in Chicago, and he wanted
to go to New York, where some rela-
tives, though poor, offered him a home.
The letter further stated that h boy
had $3.50, and requested that as an act
of charity it be accepted for his trans
portation to New York.
The clerk took the letter to the gene>
raj passenger agent, who is famous Tor
his ability to say mo" to requests for
free transportation. which are made by
all classes of people.
Send the boy in," he said. after
slancing over the letter.
Five minutes later the clerk was
in and this message was given to
him: Take this little man to -
and buy him an outfit from head to feet
shoes, stockings. clothes and hat. He
needs an overcoat, too-get 1t. Have
him put the things right on, and hen
take him to a restaurant and e that
has a good dinner. Then take him
the depot, put him on a train-and
give this ticket and letter to the con
The railway official would not break
lis rule not to issue passes and COM
Il
, 1897-12-23
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