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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Any American bicycle maker who
eeks information as to the best means
bf introducing his wares abroad and
particularly in Italy cannot do better
khan consult a report on this subject
made to the state department by United
Consul Johnson at Venice. The
says that while the Italians
make a fair bicycle, the people gener-
ally prefer foreign wheels. and If the
American maker can supply three
grades, about $3.50, $6S.S5 and $115.SO
each, there can be no question that a
good market can be found. He adds
GAS yet, in Italy, women have not ta-
ken very enthusiastically to bicycling
but the interest taken by them in this
district is daily increasing, especially
those who aspire to a position in the
fashionable world, as it seems to be
quite the proper thing and in excel
lent form for a woman of a smart sci
to be an expert bicyclist."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Larissa, April 30.-volo has not vet
been captped, but the town is practi-
cally at tie mercysof the Turks. The
Greek tadics are difficult to under.
stand. IL Is asked here why. If the
Greeks iHended to retire to PharSala
when th Turks entered the plain,
they did lot destroy the telegraph
lines, BRIGGS ana food supplies, as
well as l~nexploded magazines, and
why theylid not take the guns instead
Of leaving here almost everything ne
cessary e. a great army.
Inasmuh as they lost their heads,
1t IS not siohght likely that they win
offer an Elective resistance at Phar-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Demands of Turkey.

New York, May Ia special to the
World from Washington says: The
terms of peace which Turkey has Of
fered Greece have reached the Wash
ington legations. They are as follows:
The restoration of the boundary
fixed by the treaty of 1881, which gave
to Turkey all Of Thessaly, including
its extensive seacoast; the evacuation
by Greece of Prevesa and other points
in the province of Epirus; the with
drawal of the Greek troops from Crete
and the acceptance of the plan of au-
tonomy offered the island by the porte,
and the payment of a wal indemnity
large enough to cover the expense of
the modifying of the Turkish troops.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

One OF the most effective rabbit
snares for boy trappers is known as the
bait twitch-up. 1t Is very simply made.
and II there are any rabbits in the
neighborhood where 1t Is set up It will
certainly catch them. And you will see
In the picture the snare consists Of a
pen made OF small sticks about a foot
high, and having an opening OF one
side about six inches across. In the
picture some Of the sticks are shown
cut of short in order to revealstho In
terror Of the pen. Over the doorway a
stout twig is arched.
Two sticks about ten inches long are
whitfield to a point at one end and cut
square at the other. One Of them is
baited with a sweet apple and balanced
upright at the further side Of the PEN
The point Of the other stick is carefully
balanced at the point of the upright,
the other end being placed just under
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Battle Near yaIestino.

Athens, AItil 90. The correspondent
Of the Associated Press says that, ac.
cordng to d dispatch from Pharsala,
General Smdenski's brigade has been
engaged sine / O'clock this afternoon
in a fierce conflict with the Turkish
army beyorl Valestino, in the direc-
ton Of Aiviae. A battalion Of Evxones
and a battty of artillery have been
sent to reinbrce the Greeks. whose po-
sitions APPEAR to be favorable.
Aiviale isseven miles southwest of
yalestino aid close to the railway CON
Meeting thu place with Pharsala. 1t
is just midway between Valestino and
the Greek leadquarters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Many Irish Immigrants.

New York, April Boa large impor-
tatibn of Kathleens, Eileens, Delias and
Norahs reached this port yesterday on
the steamships Majestic and the Ser
via. There were more than LOO immi-
grants in the steerage Of those two
ships alone, and nearly 200 more came
in the Anchoria from the northern part
Of the Emerald Isle. The immigration
from all parts Of Ireland is larger this
year than 1t has been for a good many
years. 1t was noticeable also that this
year there are more men among the
immigrants than usual.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Bank Note Circulation.

Washington, May 2.-The monthly
statement Of the comptroller of the
currency shows that on April Both the
total circulation of national bank notes
was 1922, 802, 244, a gain for the year of
So, roc, S99, and a loss for the month Of
$906,650.
The circulation based on United
States bonds was $2OS, 76S, 649, a gain
for the year ofa$5, 1861, $40, and a loss
for the month Of $999,153.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
creek Joan Of Arc.

London, May 2.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Athens has
had an interview with Helen C~onstan-
tinidis, the nineteensyear-old girl who
is about to start for athe front at the
head of a large band Of irregulars. She
is an excellent shot Her brother will
accompany her. Both of them are bit
terly anti-dynastic. She declare that
she win fight in the front ranks and
has no fear Of death. Her departure
Tonight Sunday was witnessed by
thousands of enthusiastic Athenians,
who hail her as the Greek Joan OF Arc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Athens, April 30.-It Is announced
that the Turks have been completely re-
pulsed at Velestino.
Smolenski has asked the crown
prince to congratulate the troops.
M~ldnight-A telegram Just received
here says a great battle has been
fought at Velestino between a Turkish
force Of 5000 and General Smolenski's
brigade. The dispatch states that the
Turks were repulsed with enormous
losses. AWE
The battle Of velestino ragged fiercely
from shutdown until 10 o'clock this
morning. The Greeks have been rein
forced, the reinforcements arriving at
a critical stage Of the fight. General
Smolenski telegraphs that the Turks
will be unable to capture Pharsala, be-
cause the Greek position Is strong and
the nora Of the Greek troops complete
ly restored.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
mckinley WIN speak in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis., May president
Mckinley has assured a committee Of
the National Educational Association
that he will speak before the associa-
tion at its annual convention, to be
held here in July, providing the extra
session does not interfere with him.
This will give the convention a big
boom and will make 1t the largest in
the history Of tile organization. The To-
cal committee has been preparing to
entertain 10000 pe~dagogues, but they
now claim that there will be at least 5O,-
600 present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Koch,s New TubercuIIn.

washington, D. G., April 3O.-Full
particulars Of Koch's latest develop.
ment of the method Of treating phthisis
by a new form az t%uberculin, as given
in a report to the state department by
Dean Mason, deputy consul general at
Frankfort. He supplies a condensed,
but sufficiently detailed account Of
Koch's process Of making and admins
tefing the remedy, together with a
statement Of results of practical exper-
iments SO far as they have proceeded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Honorable Peace by war.

London, April 29.-M. Ralli's policy
must be described as honorable peace
secured through war. Reports OF the
prospects of the Intervention of the
powers are very conflicting, while the
news from the seat of war is very indie
cisive. 1t appears that the Turks are
preparing simultaneously to attack the
Greeks at Pharsala from the east and
west. Already there are rumors that
the Greeks find their position untena-
BILE and are preparing to fall back on
ThermOpylae.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
People Running From Pharsala.

Athens, May "A dispatch from La
mia, dated Saturday, says:
Since yesterday the whole body of
Greek troops near Pharsala and Domo-
ks has been drawn up in order of bat
tie, but at this hour noon, there has
been no fighting.
The inhabitants of Pharsala have
abandoned the town in fear of a
Turkish attack and an exodus has be-
gun from Domokis in the direction of
LAMA, the refugees pitching their
tents in the open country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
situation in Epirus.

Constantinople, April BOA dispatch
received here from the Turkish military
commander at Janina that
Mutapha Pasha's brigade yesterday
occupied the heights commanding Nj
cheste, and Keervauserai, beyond Pen
tepigadia and that the Greek troops in
that vicinity thereupon retreated.
The vail Of Salonica telegraphs that a
band of Greeks has been routed by the
Turkish troops near Pravisthe. Ten of
the Greeks were captured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Paris, April 30.-La Patrie publishes a
dispatch from Rome saying that the
Admiral Canevaro, the Italian comman-
der In Cream waters, has been ordered
to consider Colonel Vassos, who com
mands the Greek army of occupation in
Crete as a belligerent. and to no longer
oppose Greek attacks on the Turkish
troops there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Mrs. Hicks-eI see that there is going
to be an auction Of the Wentworths'
furniture to-day. Don't you think /
had better go and see If | can pick a
table for the parlor? You know we
said last night we needed one"
Mr.. Hicks-"Yes,so we do, but l guess
YOU had better go and get one at the
stores. Times are pretty hard just
now, and we really cant afford to pay
auction prices. somerville Journal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Trade in Billiard Balls.

The total yearly demand for ivory
billiard balls, when trade in general *
good, is estimated to be about ITO. 900
to $4,000 balls, of which America and
France absorb half, the remainder be-
ing used by England, Germany and
other countries. Bad times reduce the
number Of balls required to about SO.-
600 to 5000 per year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

At a meeting Of the faculty of the
Union Theological Seminary the other
day Miss Emile Grace Briggs was
awarded the second place inEthe gradu-
ating class. Miss Briggs is the daugh-
ter Of Prof. Charles A. Briggs, and she
is the first woman to be graduated from
a Presbyterian theological seminary.
Though she is now a graduate Of a
Presbyterian seminary, Of course Miss
Briggs cannot speak in any Of the
churches. But though she cannot talk,
she has written two sermons, and the
faculty has pronounced them most ex-
cellent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Rome, April 30.-Dispatches received
here from VIOLA, by way Of Athens,
say that a terrible panic prevails at
volo, and that If the place falls into
the hands of the Turks the situation
Of the Greek army will be desperate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
is said that Queen Victoria, on he

is said that Queen Victoria, on her
IN from the south of France, will
Mr.. Astor-or Arstor, as his adj
ing English friends call him. This
be in recognition of Mr.. Astor's
herous contribution for her majesty's
irving subjects in India. The queen
lay very well encourage Americans
It'll so much wealth as Mr.. Astor en-
Rys. This rich American exile has
bent a great deal of money in her
balm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

examination ofrhese jumping seeds a
roven that instead Of jumping, AZ
alleged, they merely roll about. This is
due to the presence Of a grub, winch
crawling upon one side OF the interior
OF the seed, disturbs Its equilibrium
and causes 1t to readjust itself. In THIS
connection 1t is interesting 70 note tne
fact that there are certain seed pods
that have the faculty OF throwing their
contents to a considerable distance. A
lady gathered a quantity OF pods OF IN
wisteria, and, without any particular
thought as to their disposition or hap-
its, placed them on the corner OF tne
mantel in the dining-room. A rev
nights afterward the house was DIS
turbed by a series OF reports that De-
came quite startling. There was a
sharp crack, then a rafting sound, for
which no one could account. Some OF
the members of the family went down.
stairs and looked all through the house
with no. results. They we're barely set
tied in their beds again when the noise
was repeated. 1t seemed to proceed
from the dining-room, and a few min
utes of waiting at the door of that
apartment revealed the fact that a Sc
ries of minor commandments Of some
sort was going On there. Striking a
light the source of the racket was
traced by another explosion In the
morning the wisteria seeds were swept
up from all portions of the room, some
Of them having struck on the opposite
wall and ratified down behind the fur
niture. The pods were damp when
they were brought in, and became very
dry in the heat Of the apartment. The
following year the pods were gathered
and placed on exhibition, and excited
considerable comment among callers
who had never heard of these pecu.
liarities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

"If you will keep the unofficial peo-
pie in order, | will promise you the
Official people will never make war
Thus said Lord Salisbury at a recent
dinner in honor of the United States
ambassador at the court Of st. James.
and our minister smiled. In this coun-
try the Officials are simply the SER
wants Of the "unoficials."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Anlmoslty howard King George,

Rome, April 30.-Dispatches received
here from Athens say that the new
Greek Cabinet is coldly received and
the animosity Of the populace toward
King George continues.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

A very eminent scientist is response
BILE for the following statement: IN
the habit Of e~xpectoration In public
could be stopped, I ann sure that in time
tuberculosis would die out altogeth-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
Volunteers for Greece.

Alexandria, Egypt, April 30.-Four
hundred Greek volunteers sailed to-day
for Athens and a thousand more will
leave for the Greek capital tomorrow
by special steamer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Prof. McMasters' plan of writing
American history will place the school
children under the necessity of read
ing the truth when they are older.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Sir David Hunter Blair Is a monk who
does missionary work in the swamp dis
tricts Of Brazil. He is one Of those
good Englishmen who can be a monk
without waiting until he becomes sick.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

Cast your bread upon the waters and
those who benefit by your generosity
will gtrumble because you didn't cast
cake.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

TneFe is at least one encouraging
sign, lpafers are less popular than they
ever were before.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

the arch, where it is held fast by the
moose wire. This Moose wire is fastened
to a springy ,sapling. When the rab-
bit sees the apple he oops through the
moose, but the moment he touches the
bait down falls the two sticks, up goes
the sapling. and he is caught in the
moose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

There Is only one black man in con-
gress, and. strange to say. his name is
White.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

II Gleason is elected mayor. Greater
New York will have to stand Pat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

The commercial invasion of the
United States by Japan is imminent.
Her manufacturers are indomitable and
itSeems that the Japanese are not dis
to buy anything abroad which
can make at home. The balance
trade between Japan and the
I'D States seems fixedly against us.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08

You can't fool a lot Of people. though
Il ~ easy to fool one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-08
SCIENTIFIC CORNERl
CURRENT NOTES or piscoY-
cry AND INVENTION.
jumping seeds-A Boys Rabbit Snare
For the cycling Girl and others--A
Curious Accident-work ny Artificial
Light-Duratlon OF Life.

GREAT deal has
been said within
the last few years
bout m ping
beans and other
seeds. Many OF
them have been adj
vertised as great
~curiosities. and a
great deal Of money
has been made 0
their sale. Careful
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-08-25

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
CoUNTY OF MASON, IS:
At Rules held in the Clerks ONCE OF the
Circuit Court of the said County, on Monday
August ID, 1897, the following order wns enc
Ella Van HIntre. who sues in her own right
and Administrative OF o. IA. p. Van
Matre, deceased,
Miriam Van Matre, widow of o. n. p. Van
Matre, deceased, ID. 8. Van Matre, ID. w.
Van Matre, w. o. Van Matre, A. T. Van
Matre, o. II. p. Van Matre, Annie i. Sayro
and F.. +. Sayre, her husband, Kate Van
Matre, Iottie Stewart and w. II. 81. Stew
art, her husband, H. H. Van Matre, an i'm
are heirs Mt law OF o. n. r. Van Matre, de-
ceased, e. j. Tippett, and also the unknown
creditors, OF o. H. r. Van Afatre, deceased.
In Chancery.
The object OF the above entitled suit Ii to
ASCERTAIN the Indebtedness OF the estate of %.
real estate OF which said o. n. r. Van Mafre
died seized and possessed with the payment
OF the same, his personal estate being In
Suh1ctent tOr that purpose, and to sell said
real estate, and also to settle the accounts OF
the Administrative, k1la Van Matre.
And IL appearing by andayit Med, In the
papers or the said cause, that w. @. Van
Matre, o. II. p. Van Matre. Annie /. and z.
F. Sayre, LottIe Stewart and w. n. H. Stew
art are presidents OF the State OF West
Virginia. IL Is ordered that they, and the un-
known creditors of D. II. p. Van Matre, do
appear here within one month after the first
publication hereof, and do what is necessary
TO protect their interests.
Teste. r. e MITCHELL, Clerk.
H. r. HOWARD, Sol.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-08-25
Important announcements.

The new University President,
DIR. Jerome 81. Raymond, is to be
indicted into office with appro-
pirate ceremonies at Morgantown,
on September 9Th.
There have been added to the
University separate chairs of Greek,
of Agriculture, of Applied Mathe-
matics, of Sociology and History.
Cadets now have free tuition,
free text books, free uniforms and
credits on regular courses for mill
tary work.
The Law Faculty has been made
the State Examining Board for
admission to the bar of the State.
Professor Hodges has been
elected Director of Field Athletics.
Tuition is always free to West
Virginians.
For information as to expenses,
courses, admission, address the
President, Morgantown, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-08-25
A Deserved Recognition.

DIR. Claude B. Parker, son of DIR.
E. w. Parker, of Gallipolis, hasre-
ceived the appointment of assistant
physician at the Athens Asylum
for the Insane, at Athens. o. The
many friends of the young doctor
on this side of the river, heartily
congratulate him, and recommend
the directors of the Athens Asylum
for the wisdom displayed in their
selection of an assistant. DIR. Par
ker will take his position in a week
or 10 days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-08-25
MASON CITY.

Special Correspondence, Aug. %.
Mr.. Will Veith, who has been at
Dennison, Texas, for the past year,
returned home Friday to spend
several weeks with his parents.
Mrs. j. d. Moore and children,
of Parkersburg, are the guests of
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Thos. Hart, after pleasant
visit with relatives and friends. re-
turned to his home at Dunkirk,
Ind, Saturday. He was accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. 81. D.
Bailey.
Mrs. Maud Dixon, of Wheeling,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Mary Jones.
Messrs. Danna and Jas. Morgan,
and sister, Miss Sadie, came in
from jackson. o., Saturday to
spend few weeks with relatives.
They were accompanied by Miss
Katie Ruttencutter who has been
their guest for several months.
Miss Amelia Burgman, of New
York, is spending her vacation
with Mason friends.
Misses Emma Jones and Sudie
Turner, spent Sunday at Point
Pleasant.
Little James Mcintosh, who was
struck by the Ohio River train
several weeks ago, we are glad to
note is some better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leyer, of
Mingo. w. Va, are the guests of
Mr.. Ed. Swartz and family.
The ferryboat Champion No. 2
was placed on the Middleport docks
last week, where she is undergoing
repairs.
The Epworth Leagues of Mason
and Pomeroy will give an excur-
sion on the steame Bonanza Mon
day, August 3oth, to Huntington.
Miss Georgia McKindry, of
Huntington, is visiting her cousin,
Miss Lon Hanna.
We are sorry to note that Miss
Blanche Roush and Mr.. Zanno
Ziperick are both seriously ill with
with typhoid fever.
Miss Belle Myers leaves in a few
day for Spencer to visit her sister,
Mrs. F. Klenzing.
Miss Mary McMann, of Column
bus, spent Sunday with Mason
friends. FADED ROSE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-08-25

Let no man henceforth jeer at
the gentleman from the rural dis
tricts who falls victim to the
wiles of the urban and urbane con-
6dence man. What has happened
to the granger has also befallen
great tariff leaders at Washington.
Whom statesmen Like Dingley
and Allison frankly confess that al
though In charge Of the tariff bill
they had no idea that section q
thereof had been manipulated to
suit certain purposes of men son
the outside, what may We not ex-
pect in the. way of hidden mean
ings in other sections of the tariff
now upon us.
The authorities, invoking COM
mon sense and statute defination.
may put a quietus on theplan to
levy a duty of 10 per cent. on for
eign goods crossing Canada in
bond-incIuding tea perhaps, de-
spite the fact that it is supposed to
be Gree. But this cannot alter
the fact that Brother Aldr1ch and
Brother Dingley have been taken
in by a very slick bnnco game,
Who was the smooth confidence
man in the quiet little game With
Senators and Representatives
Does he hail from California or
from ChicagoP Victims Dingley
and Aldrich should bring to bear
the energy once directed toward de-
vising duties upon the task of dis
covering as soon as may be just
who it was who pulled the wool
over their innocent eyes-Boston
Globe.