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The Bourbon news., 1897-02-19

Serious fighting is also in progress in
other parts of the island, with varying
fortunes, between the Moslems and
Christians. The Greek people are in
state of frantic excitement, and are
unanimous for war. King George has
really no choice in the matter of the
bellicose policy, which has been adopt
ed. The feelings of the people are be.
! yond control, and there is little doubt
that the king would be driven out Of
/ the country if he ventured to oppose
| them.
CANEA, Feb. 16.-The commanders of
| the British and other foreign warships
| stationed here have informed Prince
| George, commanding the Greek tor
! pedo fotilla, that they have received
! orders to prevent the occupation OF the
island of Crete by Greece and if neces-
! sary to use force to carry out these in.
| Structions.
ATHENS, Feb. 16.-Advices received
here from the island of Crete announce
that the ''corps of occupation" consist
ing of infantry, artillery and en-
! gineers, numb bering 1,50O men, which
| embarked at Piraus Sunday, have
landed at Platanias, IA kilometers west
of Canea The warships of the powers,
these advices also state, had previous
| ly landed strong detachments at Reti-
! mo, Heraklion and Canea.
! When the announcement was made
here that the corps of occupation
under command of Col. Vassos, chief,
had landed in Crete. demonstrations of
| hn H,1lr in Ho
the populace.
| A dispatch from Canea states that
Col Vassos has issued proclamation
| to the Cretans and has demanded that
the Turks surrender.
CANEA, Crete, Feb 16 One hundred
men each from the Russian, French,
British and Italian fleets at Canea,
and so Austrians have been landed,
under command of an Italian officer,
and have occupied the city, the Turk
ish officials having given their assent
to the step. The flags of the nations
represented by the occupying force
have been hoisted upon the ramparts
of the fortress.
PARIS, Feb. 16.-In the chamber Of
deputies Monday M. Hanotaux, minis
ter of foreign affairs, replying to an
inquiry by M. Jaures regarding the
situation in Crete, said that the status
of affairs in that island was such as to
render public exhibition impossible.
NJ. Jaures expressed his dissatisfaction
with the reply of the foreign minis
ter to his request for information
| and demanded that the Cretan af-
fair be discussed at once by the
chamber. Thereupon M. Meline, the
premier, declared that such action was
impossible, as the discussion would
necessitate the divulgence of secrets
which are not Frances alone and de-
manded that the consideration of the
matter be adjourned, and this course
was adopted by vote of 3s2 to 20.
LONDON, Feb. 16-The Standard
Tuesday prints dispatch from it's
Athens correspondent saying that the
powers have decided to supervise the
execution OF new charter for Crete,
the chief feature of which is the auton-
omy Of the island under the joint rules
of the powers.
The Standards correspondent fur
ther says that he has been assured by
a Greek official of high position that
Emperor William of Germany used his
influence very largely to effect this
solution of the matter, which is hailed
with delight and the crisis is consid-
cred to be over.
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-19

Nor ice, nor storm, nor cruel blast
Can hold these heroes back;
They have resolved: the die is cast
For freedoms S cause! A track
Of blood upon the snow they've left
From ShoelesS feet and bare;
Of all life's comforts they're bereft.
Beside the Delaware.
But Onward! Onward!'' is the word
Their brave commander speaks.
When thro the storm his voice is heard
Each son of freedom seeks
To do his bidding; put aside
Is every wee and care
There's vict'ry Ger the icy tide,
Across the Delaware.
On through the gloomy, stormy night
With hardships dire they cope
For God, and native land, and right"
Their watchWord and their hope;
Until at last, all cold and dark,
They greet the morning glare;
Safe thro' the tide they've reached the
bank
Across the Delaware.
And then, nine miles beyond they go,
With steady, solemn tread,
To where the hated Hessian foe
Sleep in their drunken bed.
Aroused from diSsipa TONS doZe
In wild surprise they stare,
And conquered, give their swords to
those
Who crossed the Delaware.
This, children, is the story true
OF noble, fearless men;
And may it's lesson be to you
A guide and solace when
Storms hover near, my brave grandson,
And you, granddaughter fair
Press onward, till the vict'ry's won
Across Life's Delaware
George V. Hobart, in n. Y. Herald.
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-19
Mrs. Knopf Commits Suicide

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-The report is
confirmed that Mrs. Samuel knopf.
who was recently sued for divorce in
Cincinnati by her husband. a well
known clothing dealer Of the queen
city, has committed suicide.
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-19
Shot From Amhnsh.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1S.-John
Heck, manager of the Royal Coal and
Coke Co., was shot by an unknown as.
sassin from ambush and killed We'd
nesday afternoon at Coal Creek. The
murderer is being pursued in the direc.
ton of Careyville. The deceased leaves
bride of four weeks.
The Bourbon news., 1897-02-19
FORGE WASHIN'

GORGE WASHIN'-
TON! You George
Washin ton, you!
Eff you don come
long here when /
call yer I'll take a
breSh broom ter
yer, sab, dat l
wilt"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
THE GERU DEAD.
Cases Of Fever Now Developing Were on
fracfed Before.

tlNA''h
NEW ORLEANS Nov. l9-There were
six new cases of yellow fever and no
deaths to-day. There was another cold
morning and trace Of frost with anoth-
er frost probable tomorrow morning.
The germ IS considered dead. the new
cases having been contracted during the
recent warm spell and only developing
now. Lake Charles. ono of the most
stubborn adhcrents Of complete quaran-
tine. raised her embargo to-day. the
State Board of Health has made sweep
lng concessions. 4
MHEHNRY MISS. Nov 19-At Nc
Henry to-day are six well marked though
mild cases Of yellow fever. The people
feel confident that the fever has run its
course. These cases will probably be the
last. as frost is now taking a hand in the
fight
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 15.-Tho
Board Of Health gave tho town another
clean bill Of health to-day.
Governor Johnston issued his proclama-
tion to-day raising the State quarantine
absolutely tomorrow al noon. This re-
moves all restriction as TO freight and
travel in the state.
PENSACOLA. FLA. Nov ia soldier
OF the First Artillery named Joseph Kreig
died in the hospital al Fort Barancas
last evening. An autopsy showed the
cause 10 have been yellow fever.
MOBILE, Ala, Nov. ia light frost
was noticed this morning. There were
two new cases Of fever to-day. George
Wenard and Lugent Hays. one DEATH
i. n. HOoGe.
4 new case not yet officially reported
is that Of Raphael Sims. son OF the mana
ger Of the Mobile Street Railway Com
pany. He IS said to be quite sick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
roUGHrry car orA FIsr ENGINE
Thrilling Adventure of an Engineer with
A Drunken Fireman.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Nov. Bon a
freight train dashng southwark over the
Louisville and Nashville railroad AZ the
rate Of thirty miles an hour. late last
night two men, one black and craZed by
drink the other white. engaged in a life
and death struggle in the cab of an en-
gine which ended i'm tho death Of the
negro and the miraculous escape from
the same fate by the white man.
When train 40. - south-bound left
hero at 1918 T. W.. Engineer +. Bishop
and Fireman Wiley Craig lcoloredD occu-
pied the locomotive cab. When two miles
from the city Bishop told the fireman to
stir up the fire. the negro paid no atten-
ton 20 the order and 70 was repeated.
This time be- uttered am oath and
springing from his seat drew a revolver
and fred point blank at the engineer The
bullet missed him and the engineer
struck the revolver from the negro hand
lust as the latter was about 10 fire 4
second shot. Craig drew knife. and
crazpinc tho CnFiA tr by the shoulder,
pulled him from the box and cut him in a
dozen places across the breast
RishOp had "a pistol in his pocket. but
ne was held for q time IN such posi-
ton thai he could not reach 30. Finally
after a desperate struggle during which
the two men rolled on the floor Of the
cab. Bishop managed 20 draw HIS 'istol
and fire. The bullet struck the negro in
the breast and penetrated his heart
without "a eroan De fcN back into the
darkness. The tram at that time was
near OxmOro. there 90 was halted hy the
wounded engineer who told The crew Of
his thrilling encounter
Bishop says h- watch chain alone saw
ed him from q fatal blow - The hands Of
the negro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
ONE DEAD 8ND JUO INJf RfD'
Tragic Outcome Of a Quarrel over Ne"'
papsr Commupi cation.


WACO. TEN. Nov. i9.-J. ". Harris.
editor OF the Waco Timcs-Horald. "a
morning paper, and w a Harris, his
brother on one side. and Judge q. b.
Gerald. "A prominent citizen. fought on the
street this evening al o'clock W. 4.
Harris was shot dead, }. W. hdrris
wounded fatally. and Gerald shot In the
side They made die
The trouble was the outcome Of the
mobbing OF w G. Brann, publisher or
sheet in this place. Gerald was eN-county
Judge and one OF Waco's most prominent
citizens. He had written bitter crit
cism in reference 10 the mobbing and had
aled il with Editor Harris for publica-
fion. After some words he asked 10 have
his manuscript returned and became
incensed al the editors delay In comply
ing. Bad feeling resulted, ana when
Judge Gerald was crossing the street az
the corner OF Fourth and Austin streets
AZ o'clock Editor Harris came out OF "A
drug store and opened fro upon him.
Gerald Immediately returned the nre.
Hearing the shooting. W. \. Harrs
came up on the scene and took a hsnh
In the fusilade, shooting Gerald from oe-
hind Gerald pursued him INTO the urus
store shooting as he ran. Harris fell 20
the floor with the words You snot me
!, the hack. Gerald empticd the re-
naming chambers in his weapon INTO the
rrostrate form Of his victim. killing him
On the SPOT Gerald then left he scene.
4 little colorsd boy who stood near
was shot in the leg BY stray bullet.
Editor Harris was carried INTO the drus
store by friends. His wind pipe haa n.Sn
severed by bullet which injured hls
sr,r.I column. lie was removed 20 his
home bat cannot live. Judge Gerald was
wounded In the neck and side. While So
rious. his wounds cannot be said to pe ne
cessarily fatal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
REmARKAsLE sroRY or mIyERs.
They Claim to Have Been Held by Violent
Methods.

SAVANNAH, GA. Nov. l9.-Three very
disappointed men. who recently left their
homes In Philadelphia. and accompanied
party Of laborers TO John slsland. ). c.,
for the purpose Of working In the phos-
phate mines OF that place. arrived In Sa-
yannah yesterday and brought a pitiful
story about the treatment they received
at the hands OF Italians who control the
work at the mines.
The men are Harry c.. Edwards. Ed
ward j. quinn and Anthony Hines. They
were hungry and exhausted. having
walked the entire distance from Johns
Island 10 Savannah, about one hundred
miles.
The story told by the men is that they
recently joined a party OF laborers who
were going to the phosphate mines 10
work having been engaged by the Penn
sylyania Employment Exchange al Phila-
delphia They claim that a contract was
entered into before they left their homes,
which stipulated the amount OF railway
fare they would be expected 10 repay the
company that was putting up the funds
to send them 10 the mines.
Edwards says the guards, all Of whom
are Italians. got wind OF the intention OF
the men 10 leave. close watch was
kent and they were told II they attempted
To leave before the amounts advanced by
the company had been settled, violent
methods would be adopted. lie said the
guards pulled their revOlvers and threat
ened TO shoot the first man who made
a break. but Edwards and his companions
kept a weather eye open for chance To
get away and succeeded in escaping Fri
day.
Another Of the party also made an ef-
fort To escape with them, but was discoN-
cred by the guards. overtaken in the
woods and carried back 20 camp at the
point OF shot guns But for the fact that
he and mis- comrades secreted themselves
in the thickets, they would have been re-
turned 10 the camp Ia the same manner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
posruaSrrRs AND rycoME TAX.
Cannot BE Levied says Government
Attorney.

WASHINGTON Nov. l9-The issue as
fo whether "a State or municipality can
low, an income tax on the salary or COM
pensatiou OF postmaster, subject or
broad interest 90 the Federal service gem
erallv. was decided to-day in an opinion
rendered bv Acting assistant Attorney
General Harrison D. Barrett Of the Post
ofica Deuartment. The case arose on an
inquiry from the postmaster at Gastonia'
y. q.
In is held that State has no right To
tax The cm0lumeuts paid 20 any officer
on agent which the United states may
use and employ as necessary and proper
means TO execute its sovereign power.
Nj Barrett said.
THE Government of the United States
is supreme Within its sphere of action.
and any act of "a State or municipality
which attemut- 90 taN tho emoluments
n1id 10 the officers Of the Government is
Unconstitutional and void. III the power
existed ln state 20 tax the officers or
agents of the Government IL could thereby
impair the power of the United States
I'm me execution OF its sovereignty. The
postmastor at GastOnia. therefore. cannot
be required 10 pay tax upon the income
of his office. either to the state OF North
Carolina or 10 the municipality Of Gas
fOuia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. 19.-Major J. ".
Couper lost his nght IN me United states
court to-day Tor the pace OF assistant
The dght was won by Major Smyth.
not because the civil service laws did not
protect Major Couper. but because Judge
Newman and Pardee decided that a court
OF equity has no right % interfere in mat
ters OF the kind and state that such ques-
lions ans disputes must De decided by the
civil Service commission az WASHING
ton.
This means. Of course that the iniunc-
ton for which Major COuper was fight-
Ing will not be granted and he will have
% step out until the Washington author
tiles mass uDOu the matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20

Churchyard, Wood street square Monk
well street, Nichols Square and Forde
street. -
LONDON. Nov. 2D-lt is officially re-
norted that one hundred and ff'v wara-
houses have been gutted. A later esti-
M.... VI. 80 .44ar- dln- ,..-,s .ne
amount II nearly E50W0J S15HJ.0oO.
Nearly all The BritRh fire Insurance
companies are involved and fire insurance
shares were practically unsaleable on
The stock exchange yesterday afternoon
friday after the tre was well under
way.
Nearly three hundred telephone wires
have been cut thus inierrupting commu-
uication with many Of the big provincial
towns The fre viii cause m enormous
advance in the price OF Ostrich feathers.
4wo g.. lhrl ls.s alJne naNc lost AIJJ,-
tlO sterling G15O.O00)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
rr,lrs Tor E.say. ON Tohacco.

WAHSINGTON. November le-The
Secretary of Agriculture proposes 10 is
size "A series of farmers bulletins on to-
bacco and has issued circular soliciting
obs of cultivation on the export tobacco
Of Kentucky and Tennessee and on the
marketing OF the crop. lie promises TO
reward those whose contributions are ac-
cepted at the rate Of SIS per thousand
words hut suggests that no one essay
should contain more than l0eO words
The papers are 10 De submitted 10 the
secretary not later than March q. 1895
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
REV. Mr.. RIDOUT TO LEAVE.
St. Pall'S assistant Rector Receives Z
Call 10 Kentucky.
He WILL VERY PROBABLY ACCEPT.
A Fiourishing Church at Richmond,
Ky, Invites the Noung Clergyman
to Its Rectorsbip--A Brief
sketch Of His Career.

Richmond's reputation as a centre of
ministerial excellence is last spreading.
and another OF her well-known divincs
has been rendered a call to another city.
This time the popular. energetic. and
intellectual Rev Mr.. Frank a. Bidout the
assistant rector Of ST. PaW's Episcopal
church. Of this city, has been Invited.
with an urgency and imperatiyeness that
admitted OF no refusal. to the pulpit OF
the Church OF the Advent, az Richmond,
Ky.
HE WILL ACCEPT.
This church is spoken OF as possessing
one Of the largest and wcalthicst con-
gregdtions OF this Kentucky city. and Rev.
Mr. Ridout is receiving the rcgre,fui con-
grafulatiOns OF the host Of Richmond peo-
pie by whom he and his good work were
held in high esteem.
The call is such an evident opportunity
for the young divine TO extend his useful
ness and TO employ his undsputcd talents
that anything but his favorable considera-
ton of 10 would be thought unworthy OF
him. His decision with regard 10 its sc-
ceptance is not hard 10 determine.
A USEFUL CAREER.
Rev. Frank \. Ridout. Jr. was born
IN Hartford near Baltimore. Md. His Ia
ther was prominently connected In Pres
byterian church circles In that state. but
with his family moved 10 Virginia several
years ago. residing now al Roanoke.
Rev. Mr.. Ridout is a brother Of Rev. Mr..
John RidOut OF Petersburg.
Rev Mr. Rldout. who Is but twentv-nine
years Of age. received his ecclesiastical
EDUCATION az ne Virginia Theological
Seminary. at Alexandria. graduating
there three years ago. After holding pas
torates in Powhatan and Amelia coun-
ties this State. h entered tho assistant
rectorship Of St Pauls I'm September.
1896. and much Of the successful work
ings of that successful churchs interior
organisms + directly due 20 the efforts
~ f. Nnmnn n..Lalant rn.lnr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
No Information Given Out.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. le.-special.-The
supreme officers OF the Catholic knights
of America were IN session from o'clock
tiu Ia y. VI. considering the contest of
former Medical Director. Or. Averick. OF
Covingion, Ky.
The tody adjourned sine de. and any
Information whatever Is positively de-
MED the press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
A Missing Xe.seI.

sACO. MAINE, November l9.-Nothing
has been heard here concerning me
whereabouts OF the schooner Julia ;.
bailey. bound from Norfolk. Va. FOR saco.
with A cargo OF coal Much anxiety Is
fell for her safety. as several schooners
which came through Vineyard Sound a,
me same time have arrived az this port
and DISCHARGED their cargoes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
The Subscription STAKES No, Finished

CHARLOTTE y. c.. Nov. IA spe-
cial 10 the Observer from Newton saws:
This has been another good day for the
Eastern held trials. Birds We're found in
plentiful quantities.
The subscriptions stake began yesterday
was continued today. but was not con-
cluded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
w,.Ar,isR eonRcAsr.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l9-Following 10
the weather forecast FOR saturcN.
Virginia-Partly cloudy, slightly warm
er weather Saturday. East 10 sou'n
winds. ...
North and South Carolina and Georgia
Fair: slightly warmer Saturday cas-, 70
south winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
FOUND DEAD ~ THE FOODS.
A Virginia Constable Discovered With 1
Eulie. Hole In Ri. Breast

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Nov. IA re-
mort has reached here from Sneedville.
Tenn. that Constable sutton OF Lee coun-
~. va. has been found dead In the woods
with a bullet hole through his breast. He
was missing four days before his body
was discovered. He was a witness In
case against a man charged with arson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
RANGE or THERMOMETER

Tho following was the range OF the
thermometer at The Times office yester-
A. NJ. GO: y Nj. e.; p. NJ. s.:
p. NJ. g: Z. NJ. o.. u NJ, y. Aver
age, - 2-3.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Let Well Alone.

We have all met people whose pride
In their own possession Is 80 great that
they can see no harm In those OK
others.
A young botanlst was showing u
party Of ladies' and gentlemen through
a conservatory and explaining 70 them
the properties Of some OF the choicest
plants.
Among the visitors was wOuld-be
young looking middle aged Indy who at
every description volunteered the state
msnt that the plants and flowers she
had at home were quite equal to any
thing exhibited here, or, indeed, any
where. Just as they were passing a
giant catcus, she was heard to exclaim:
well, this Is nothing extraordinary.
I have catcns at home that Is still
larger. l planted and reared It my
self'
"Reared It yourselfr' the botanis'
gently observed. How remarkable
This specimen is sixty-three years old
and IL yours Is still larger"
The lady did not stay to hear any
more, but executed stategic move
ment to the rear.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
ALetier of Intrcd U Q Ion.

The other day a tall, gaunt stranger
from Arkansas cornered Opie Read at
the Press Club He began fishing
about in his pockets.
Got a letter of Introduction to you
hyarabout, some'ere,' he said.
Had the darndest time fndln' you,'
he continued. Got into town yester-
day afternoon and last night / started
out to hook you up. thought, probably
the folks at the telegraph office would
know you. But they didn't. And the
hotel folks didn't know you, nuther.
Then | went 10 newspaper shop ana
they sent me over here
BY this tive the visitor had found
the missing letter of Introduction. 1t
was written with n lead pencil In a
schoolboy's hand and the spelling was
decidedly phonetic. Opie scrutinized
the signature closely.
John Scrucglns," he said, ,musungly
"John Scrugg.ns. don't recall Mr.
Scruggins."
That's my boy" said the visitor
proudly. Hes been to school In Little
Rock all winter, and SO when l go'
ready Il while ago to come to Chicago
told him to write mo Il letter OF In
triductiOn to you, and he did 1t. What's
the matter with the letter? Amt i
writ all right!"
"Oh, yes, It's all right" said thu
novelist. And 1t was; for the man from
Arkansas spent n pleasant afternoon
ut the club.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19
Climbing One Of the Passes on tn
Way.

Climbing One Of the Passes on tn
Way.
hector sinks a hole, say hfteen reet
and then tries a pan OF dirt. II thd
nav streaks have been reached ne sets
20 work in earnest to gather in more
~ the precious metal. The process
consists in making a fire around the
entire circle, allowing 1t to burn
through the night. The next morning
there ia enough lose dirt around II 10
keep a squad Of men busy throughout
the day. Men have been known to dus,
in a day as many as $50 buckets OF SOIL
each weighing 250 pounds. Ihls alr.
ia not disturbed until spring. when II
is washed out, and when a man Duys
claim he buys the dump also, put ho
takes his own chances on the latter.
It may be said with absolute'truth
that Dawson City Is one Of the mos;
moral towns of It's kind in the worid
There Is little or no Quarreling ana He
brawls of any kind though there u
considerable drinking and gamDllhH
going on. Every man carries pislo'
if he wishes to, yet 1t ID rare oc'
currence when one Is displayed. Tht
principle sport with the mining men Il
found around the gambling table
There they gather after nightfall am
nlay until late hours in the morning
They have some big games, too, :
sometimes costing as much as 500 L
draw a card. A game Of $4,000 as tn
stakes is an ordinary event. But witt
all of that there has not been an
dacjded trouble
MANY people have an idea that Daw
son CITY is completely isolated, an'
can communicate with the outsia M
world only once in every tweiy'
months, that is a big mistake now
ever, Circle City only rev miie,
away, has mail once each mo mo ~ =,
and there we have our mail aoaresse'
II ia true the cost Is pretty high
dollar a letter and 50 paper yet D
the expenditures of money we are "a, ao,
10 keep in direct communication VIII
our friends on the outside.