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The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
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RumOr has il that J H. Huckieberry.
Jr., formerly connected with news
paper and legal circles in this city. will
soon become a benedict Jim has or
advance congratulations.
J. NJ Cunningham. the St. Louis
artist who has been painting number
Of local landscape and other scenes for
the No. Pacific railroad here during
the past two months. has finished his
lzbors and leaves for home next week
Private telephone connection has been
made between Fort Smith and MuldrOw
and by arrangement with the Bell
company subscribers of that line can
talk with Muldrow on paying fixed
charges.
The public schools have adopted the
plan Of requesting contribution Of one
penny per day from each scholar for
i've days. the funds TO be used for the
purchase of large flag to be erected
over the school house.
A detachment Of Q. S. troups bound
from Fort Logan II Roots TO Fort
Gibson passed through the city Monday
They take the place Of a detachment
sent from Fort Gibson 10 TuskahOms
during the session Of the ChOetsw
legislature.
The tenth annual meeting Of the
Crawford County Sunday School Asso-
citation will be held at Dyer on the 18th.
18th and l7th OF October, 1897 Every
body is invited to come, and especially
those interested in Sunday School work.
Look over the program
J. 7. CLARK, Pres.
J. c. MOORE, Sec y
A good rain now would be of in
estimsble benefit TO the late potato
crop. But let the citizens of Crawford
county be thankful when they read Of
the severe drOughts in all sections Of the
land and some Of them not more than
fifty miles distant. In the vicinity Of
Kansas City, No. there has not been
such scarcity Of water for seventeen
years as at the present time.
Judge B. J. Brown has returned
home from his summers stay at
Mackinac Island, Michigan, and Long
Island. n. Y, aRd was in the city
Monday. He was accompanied by his
son Harold, who has been spending the
past summer touring Europe. A sad
duty awaited him here: it was that Of
taking charge Of the remains Of I. c.
Blakeley. a nephew Of the Judge. who.
as brakeman of the Choctaw road. was
killed SUNDAY in a wreck at Pryor
Creek. 1. T.
1t is probably the general impression
that posters and handbills are modern
inventions, but it has Just been dis
covered that the ancient Romans
practiced this method Of advertising
In digging at Herculaneum there was
brought to light a pillar covered with
bills. one on top Of the other. The
paste used 10 stick them was made Of
gum arabic. The bills when separated
and examined were found to be pro
grsmmes and announcements Of public
meetings. and even election proclaim
ations.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Miss Rose Scrimsher returned Wed
nesdsy from a three weeks visit to
friends al Fort Smith
Geo. Spsulding and wife. Of Poteau.
l. T. were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
LeOd first Of the week
John Clinkscales mas accepted a
Position with Thurman Hunt new
furniture establishment.
The No Pacific Hotel was formerly
opened by Landlord Tsllman with a
supper Saturday evening.
W. g. Ward vss released under
5000 bond Saturday under the two
ehsrges Of rape and bastariy.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

sam Steward was down from
lancaster for few bozrs wednesday.
The Man in the Iron Mask at
RilEta opera house next Monday night.
Mrs. Majors. Of Bent0uville. was the
|suess of Mrs Kendrick first of the
z~eek.
W p. wingAte. OF COfeyyille. was
VISITING Engineer Dickerson first Of the
week
The german club gave a hop for the
benefit Of the Charity Hospital last
night
Eaaneer Constant is visiting relatives
at S. Louis and having a sore hand
treated
The Boston Store was closed Wednes
day OF account Of the annual Jewish
holiday
Miss Kate Welsh, of Coyington. Ky.
is visiting her brother. Dispatcher D.
z Welsh.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Yellow Jack Killed.

CSscarets Candy Cathartic kills Vel
low Jack wherever they ind him. No
one who takes CSscSrers regularly and
systematically is in danger from the
dreadful disease CAscAretS kill Vel
low fever germs in the bowels snd pre-
vent new ones from breeding. ioc.
csc. soc. all druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
n,.rthe Fri.ee

Besides the Fast Texas Limited train lesvlns
Van Buren daiiv Al ll,iQ A. n. Tor GSlveSto1 VIA
Paris and q. {. s :. z. ky.. the 'frisco Texas
Nail leaving Van RurVa St i-s2 A, uaaksS
direct conueeiion at Fsris with tne Lone STAR
special for Houston and Galveston Via Parts
Texas Midland sni d. & z C.. Ry striving at
Houston at 6&5 p n. and Galveston a. sis Z. ~
Though sleepers on both these trains for
Houston sud Galveston
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Yellow Fever Germs

breed in the bowels. Kill them and
you are safe from the awful disease
CAscsrsts destroy the germs through
out the system and make impossible
for new ones 20 form. CAscArets are
the only reliable safe guard for Young
and cid against Yellow Jack iOc. csc.
soc all druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09


1ceeztIx ard lg1crlazllT zss -ecE cs1ri11g ne
ex1ccr1sit period. To EIke proper cars sf the
del-caze 1nd Iz1Per-I1E crgslzzs es4z eea- sae
BURDENS Of maternity
There IL rust enc known medicine that
prepares I wrHfar ter el7aoI- z1ct1-ntocG.
r 3 DR. Fisrce's F1Eerfr= Prescription L
acts directly md enIy On the organs cen-
eer-el n motherhood making then sErcug
lr1G heaILnv. Z f-1par-s ID them Hiiyer and
elasticity, Z 1lays lriaa1rnaElan, heals
ulcrr41icr. soorlies pain 4ad gives rest Cs
elie t.srrlzreI nerves. 7 does Iwav VIII zlf-
6lscoE1sres Il tic exT7ecrarE period, and
ul4lkts TIC coming Of sahy easY and Almost
raini-ss It 11sares the heal1h az baby
Over &C 1ee have testified t2 is virtues.
Al good druggists sci L.
an th. aili Ct t.les writes Mrs. Y A Thomas.
Of .pu RiIIskt St, Little Rock Ark, Win. sfi
v,zsE u rez1rSIlia Ark WIS tIkeri win Sc
we're anE1 n nv head llra WIS hardly able 5G get
hume. prstralstt Ter hsr weeks. not ,etng
11ie 90 sit aps During lltat E1lne tie dcef1rs
EiiIet. 70 give any rei'sf Riia6-Vsr At length
[ WIS iliiilced ul trv Dr. Pierce > Faxgrt6e Er-~
sc=islllu. 9ne hetti< cured ne -1lreiv h.lE
reIeHeI alter Eh- arst tlrree dcses ind have
nlsrer slE TIE pHl1 si1ics send IT'S 1;st rilll4
r-lI1 zlis-rs Hr1y ee et1enEe4 ey t. klurs Win
1 L-leusazl-a THINKS
It . Is much wa--,l-- : dzry % tcck l1t-r
III. heaItl Ct the EIzullE IA To cars dsr the
cleanliness Of tiit home Dr. Fierce Gsn1-
u1on Sense M-dlcaI Adviser enables her 70
d tbs. : contains I 1ce pages and ice Il
llsrr1tis5ns. and IS wrfErer \ hInguIge thai
INV 1n< EzIy understand Over i H1Il1,a1
~g1z1 own cgpies. A aeU edition. : 1tlss
cs1 an5 f1r 1 II-iEe6 tI--e cepies VII be
given FREE to those wl3 wri1s for 5hern.
Il Vgu wa1t a pa1er covered cePT seue
rTVen1v-or- ene-cerE stamps, 70 COVER the
cost OF mailing galp 70 the World ; Btss-
pentlry Nedlcaf Association No. 1es MIlz
Street. BlzEtl1, y Y Or fer eIotk bzus-1--gs
send ten GEMS 4EtrZ, Il cents n a.
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Ii. StInnl.F.ir.

Te- he above the r-isso line viii sell tsksss
70 = louis on Oci. 20 inclusive. goci tof ~
iutaing up 10 0ci n -. 80 o.e iarc Ser tts
rcutd trip fSlGEl
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
GIVE Us AN ORDER when in need of job Work.
Ii You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
eers, improvements and price
cash or time. " you want 70
purchase let me know what you
want. I will sell on reasonable
commission.
MM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Yellow Jack Preventative.

Guard against Yellow Jack BY keep.
ing the system thoroughly clean and
free from germ breeding matter. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic will cleanse the
system and kill all contagious disease
germs
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

YANTED-TRUSTwO AND ACT
w i've gentlemen or ladies % srSvel for
responsible established ho2se IN Arkansas
M1nthly SIS O. and expenses POsiuou steady
Rsfsrvace- EneloSe self-aatrssssi STAMPED
envslopa The DOlinlou Company. Dept ".
Chicago
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Mrs. ". L Mace returned from s.
R0ais sunday
Miss Settie Hathaway was visiting
frieads at Dyer this week
J. VI. J&Ford. Of Carlisle. Ark. has
J positi0a with Pape Bros
Col. George Sengel. Of Fort Smith.
was in the city "Wednesday
W L Mace has moved his ofiee 70
fhe oisce OF Crztcher & Yoes-
Wright Brothers are opening stock
q general merchandise az Catcher.
W L. Taylor and wife went TO 81.
Louis Saturday for few days visit
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
ne y. iasss Fxpesltssa.

Fo- the above shs 'Frisce iise VIII ssii jackets
70 81 Louis. ecnuenciug Tuesday. SerI {. "a
each THURSDAY aed rnsSisv thsre4ftsr. q and
Including ors .. vita thai retrra iluis ave
days frcm date o. sais AZ S.Asl t0z .lle ro4al
HR
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
TIE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUEEN. ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TINE TABLES

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
T.sius 81. zI. 81 ~ : 6 AT z4a VII carry
9.sseaFsFs ...,,, -
H. ~ Art ai On. Arr CofEeTviIIs go ,. =.
H. "a kNAm p smith tdu an
rs "a 's LIS an gSlaas Il var BursnI
come EAsr
H. esa arr lis en- Art LfEEle Reek 75i D \
n 81 80 an. &ti Rm.
So ~ ". IGt5 :. II Coal Hill rs n
Tr.ins ss1 2.gl III 2a4 run 1zIlv
TraIus - and ~ 10 zot run OF sunday.
through sraI2s make sEap af minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH
G. EssArr lis an fseo2s az Van Buren,
n. aae Lv 10 p.m Art giFsea wood ialg n
III Daily sKeegs sunday.
4 HAYS. A gent
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Onion Sets.

Just received Waite ami Red Ouiou
SeE1s tor fail claiming at
EDM9NpsoN & BRTFT :.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

chest always resdE a. -suz
ways efficient alSays sat
isfsctory prevent cold EEnS
or fever. eure al liver lis

sick beaische. jaundics. construction. etc &c.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsspsrilla-
Hood Pills and Hood : Sarsaparilla
for sale az JNo O'KAsE's : DRuG STORE
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
CASToRrA.
IA ae-
Enlls " IA m
'''.aI7'&XlAx -5s:7s,. IN

Frank Anderson. Of The Argus. re
turned from vacation 10 Missouri
Wednesday and resumed editorial cen
trol.
Len Merrill accidentally shot negro
named Blood while shooting a rabbit
Saturday The negro was not mach
hurt.
Judge Evans last week overruled the
motion for rev trial n the damage
cases against the Frisco resulting from
the Chester fire.
A man WAS brought II Wednesday
from Porter charged with pitfsrinE
goods from the wreck that occurred
there Saturday evening.
s. W Sheriff.. who Will. it Is said.
make the race for the nomination for
representative next year. WIS down
from Graphic Tuesday.
J T Lloyd has accepted a position as
salesman with Dan Hunt. L Matthew'S
hiss accepted the POSITION made vacant
By him with Hodges & Co.
Henry Meyer Is reported to have
passed the examination at West Point
in an excellent manner ard been
admitted 20 the first division
W Il. Neal eft Saturday for
Stockton. No. whsra he appeared as
attorney for the defense in the case Of
the state Of Missouri against the Furis
brothers and Robinson.
Frank Green had 4 runaway while
going 70 visit his girl Sunday and IS
consequence there was buggy without
top or shafts. but Frank tarued Up
smiling without q scratch
The Soathmayd- Miller Dry Goods
Co Wednesday purchased the James
building occupied by their Alma store.
The building was owned by the
Gilksrson SIoss Commission company.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
Much i'm Little

Is especially tue OF Hoods Pills. for no msdi-
cine ever contained 50 great curative power in
50 snail space. They are whole medicine
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Psisstias Sweet Chill Tonic unparalleled for
the cure Of Fever aud Ague. Chills snd Fever
lhisrlaats1i Fever. Periodic Fever, etc. Price,
81 eenEz
Fer sale at DR. gohnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Palestine OIL Lisinents most valuEbls Hni-
meat tor EhsuDznxu. ePrzias. Swelling and
F-ias Q: al kinds. STIFF Ioints. Lame Back Sore
TarosL Ssnrzigis etc Price. 5 ard 50 cents.
For sale a. DR.. Iohnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

wise He1 Know tt . folly TO build o. a poet
+ foundation. Relief obtained by d=adsnfa Z
gym prons IS sh0rL Hoods S4rsa parlIlz cures
All gives lAstiag hs=lGh
HssEs Pills cure nausea. sick beaaachs. in
digestion, blLto1s1ess. Al druggists. 25. 23l
Wednesday was observed as a holiday
by all the Hebrews in Van Bureu and
their stores were closed. This IS their
Day Of Atoneueut and it IS vigorously
observed wherever there are any
members Of that faith
Harry Wood. as president of the
Arkansas Wholesale Grucers' AssO-
citation. left Saturday for Richmond
Va. TO attend a meeting Of the presi
dents Of all the Southern associations.
Arkansas will be well represented.
The board Of equalization listened TO
the complaints Of parties whose assess
ments had been raised "Wednesday
An unusually small number were
present to object TO the increases made
in the valuation Of thsir property.
W. A. Briscoe on Wednesday pur-
chased the stock Of groceries OF
Grammar & Co. and will again return
with his family TO his first love, Van
Buren. Mr.. Briscoe has never been
satisfied. since he left here, with the
change he made.
The Van Buren compress is taxed TO
its utmost capacity 70 handle the cotton
it is receiving for COMPRISING from all
directions The sheds and yards are
all filed and the old baseball park is
being used for storage. Large ship
ments Of compressed cotton are being
made each day.
We can recommend the company
appearing in Van Buren next Monday
in The Man in the Iron Mask as
being made up Of artists and one of the
best on the road This assurances we
have in a personal letter from a friend
in the East who has seen the production
of that play by that company and is
acquainted with several members Of it.
The first annual fair Of the johnson
County Fair Association will be held at
Clsrksville October 10. 20. 2l and o.
The officers Of the association are: W.
r. Rogers. president; R. D. Dunlap,
vice president; J. ". COfman, secre-
tary. and L. C. May, treasurer. The
PREss is indebted TO the secretary for a
catalogue containing premiums, etc. g.
of the fair as well as a complimentary
ticket. for which We extend thanks.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
LOCAL and PERSONAL

yse.aI Nqfless In thk L0e.I Csl,zRlas FIre .enta
q Lag fsr irst Ealertiaa, and irs esuts per
l.a1 far sach tn6ss4reat tssertlsB. Al i1eais
a.. end CHARGED - zt G5qgg rassz anFl g.
dsrg3 dle0mtlHaee.
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

DR. Pierce ; FavUrIts Prescription
for sale 4G J0Bg o KANE ; DRUG SruRE-
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Trsius e and 81 run daily s1esps szE..4y. bal
laee rea daily-
PsIlu4n siespsFs and reclining ekafr ears O
II .aroakh trains. Through tfeksss On sale %
u points.
ges tn Iaf5rnatioa ean zpoa O. address
{ 2. GooDTxG. Tit 4EE
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

The ver-ru
VIC kills her
hahe " Hev
lecE Of ne
and
VgCr CT Ter
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
70 cUaE COLD IN ONE oar

TAk- Laxative Br1m0 Quiniu= Tablet 4
Drulsiszs rssa Id tie noaeT II lr fails 70 Cure
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

III cwa wenanlF organism
IN during the period Peecis,t-
rg ucelerhcnG. Is uac-
esaziv ard without nea u
rg it. As uilrclt responsible.
sr her chiI4 deatiL as the
mad wcna1 vito sIuVs htsr
,uhe ater rs birth Fhau-
,ar1tIs ct eaaes 4ze sllIhoru
The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09

Ni4s Men Know il il folly to buIld 81 a poor
foundation. Relief 0btziusd by teadsnfag 2
gym Proms IS short Hood SarsaparlIlz cures
Gu1 gives lasting hszllh
HG84s : Pills cure Nausea. sick hsaizche- in
digestion, bllt01s1ess. AL drg ggists 15 75l
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-20
FRESH FROM EUROPE.

Mr.. Coningsby Disraeli, Lord Beacons-
fields nephew and heir, was recently
married to Miss Silva in London.
Prof; Karl Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
eldest son of Felix Mendelssohn, has
Just died at Brugg in Switzerland, aged
:? years. lie was professor Of history
1t Freiburg in Breisgau.
Parisians are disturbed at g. scheme
hat threatens to ruin the Champs Ely
secs. The noisy steam surface line
rom San Germain which now stops at
he Arc de Triomphe is to be extended
20 the Rond Point, nearly opposite the
'alais de lIndustrie.
Height has been made n condition for
,he admission of women to the British
'stnl service, on the ground that the
apartment cannot adapt The furniture
/ the post offices to the size of it's
"rvants. Girls Of IS must be at least
we feet tall, those Of 16 five feet one,
nd those of 1S five feet two.
y jovial old lady of Paris, after pro-
ding literally for some distant rela-
ives, left by will S4O0, 900 in small sums
large number of casual ncuuaint-
noes that she picked up in the streets.
lie was an invalid and had been left
"ithout near relatives or connections.
but, being determined to have jolly peo-
pie about her, she gave balls and parties
to which she invited any person whose
face attracted her in omnibuSes or
shops. :.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-20
IN THE KITCHEN.

Paraffine oil rubbed over tin kettles
and sauce pans Will keep them look
ing very bright and new
Putting vinegar ON spinach is consi,l-
cred by some people as an epicurean
rhine similar to that of adding sugar to
lettuce
Baked potatoes have their starch
rains more thoroughly cooked than
then either boiled or steamed, and, for
This reason, may often be safely eaten
" delicate invalids who cannot touch
them boiled.
An odd but effective remedy for food
corched in the kettle is to lift the re-
"eptacle at once from the stove and set
it in a pan of cold water. In nearly
every instance the burned taste will be
entirely removed.
The more you handle puff paste, the
better it is, according to the authority
of a cook-but it must be managed care
fully, like delicate tulle, and the tunda-
mental principle is TO keep the air in,
not to press it out.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-20
FOR SOLDIER AND SAILOR.

Greece is the only country in the
world whose armies are provided with
he Grns guns and paper-covered car
ridges. .
Under forced draught the new British
irst-class battle ship Jupiter made an
sverage Of 1874 knots in her four-hour
rial, nearly knot more than the con-
tract speed.
a queer Japanese idea is that Of the
Ulcers who served in the var with
:'hina, in pettioning the government
70 erect monument to the memory Of
he heroes that fell in the war.
projcctile from the new English
wire guns in n recent trial at Shoehury-
n"ss completely penetrated an 1s-inch
''ee-fnced compound armor plate
'acked by six-inch wrought-iron plate,
y eight feet Of solid oak and three
nches of iron, and was found Embedded
n clay bank 35 yards behind the tar
rpt.
Spain, according to the war Office
tatistics, had sent, up to the end OF
|o6, 198,047 men and 40 generals to
uba. The deaths in the field and from
fcllow fever and other diseases were
'our generals and 22,731 men and Off
GERS. No account is given of the men
sent home inyalided, but at least $4,000
have returned, many Of whom have
since died.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-20
sUBso,;ap csoN RATES

one Copy. one year.. 60 w W
l)ne Copy. six months. -: " sOo
rs or any period under six months one ooiiar
-. month. Payabld in ADVANCE
delivered by cnrrier in Elko q fwentS'nSo
@ ,.s pc week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-20
ADVERTISING Ha'tGe

win he nude aY low as is consistent wit
sound business principles. Apply al 'ue o'
Gee for terms.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-20
rAILY INDEPENDENT.
". w. .sonHER. Edir"r and Pro-
prie1or.
an Gv nNING PAPEx.

Issued Every Day. Sundays Excepted.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-20
A SPECIAL TELEGRAM
From the Czar to the Sultan Cougratu-
 lates Him On His Success.

From the Czar to the Sultan Cougratu-
 lates Him On His Success.
 Constantinople, May 19.-An official statement was published this afternoon, which after reciting the Turkish side of the war up to the time of the ba!tle of Domokos, says:
 "The czar sent to the sultan a special telegram expressing his sincere send- ments, r;affirming the specific views of the powers and noting with appreciation the successes of the imperial troops
 "The capture of Domokos, forming the natural limit of the defensive opera ions, and the government being desirous of giving fresh proof of its pacific in'ten- ton, the cabinet decided, and its de- cision was confirmed by an trade to cease .hostilities, upon ahe conditions to be ar ranged by the respective commanders. The conditions of peace following the armistice will assure the future rights and dignity of the imperial government, the frontiers of Turkey and the prs serva- tion of general peace"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-20
CONDITIONS IF ARMISTICE lmparted to Constantine by the
 Greek Government. POSSIBILITIES SUSPENDED And In Event Only ofv- Attack Will They Be GEAR c0NsFI -ATfs THE SULTAN And Ezpres9lsS Ratification at the Success of His A>t ,-sultan Will Reward
 His Soldiers for Bravery-Mail
 Steamer Captured.
POSSIBILITIES SUSPENDED
GEAR coNeRly -ATgS THE SULTAN

Athens, May 19.-M. Ralli, on behalf of the government, has notified the crown prince of the conditions of the armistiee concluded at Arta, adding
 "Impart thase condl ions to the com manders of the Turkish forces; d-e,lre that from this moment you suspend hos tilities and will only resume them in the event of an attack; dsclam all respon- stOilly for any violation of the armfltice and invite the Turkish command Is to suspend all hostilities."
 A telegram received here at midnight announces the arrival of Gen. Smolenski at Lamai where his presence exerts calming influence upon the population.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-20
CONSTANTINE, THE COWARD,

Again Forced to Retreat by Turks
 Smolenski's New Title.
 Athens, May 19.-An official bulletin just issued says:
 "The Turks attacked the army of the crown prince. .the moment it reached the line of Othrfs range. The Fourth in- fantry regiment was dislodged from Aid initza, northwest of Lanai, and the in- habitants are precipitately evacuating Lanai. The eastern squadron has been ordered to proceed to Stylis on the north coast of the Gulf of Lanai and there to land Col. Vases and his troops. Gen. Smolenski has been appointed general of brigade commanding the first divi- sion
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-20
AUSTRIAN MAIL STEAMER

Captured by Greeks With Twelve Turk
 ish Seamen on Board.
 Athens, May 19.-The Austrian mail steamer Minerva, which was captured by Greek vessel and lowed to Orei, had on board twelve Turkish seamen and the newly appointed Kaimakhan of Volo. Turkey demands as a condition Of arm istice that all Turkish territory in Epirus shall be evacuated and the bridges over the Arta neutralized.
 dispatch from Lanai says that the bulk of the Greek army now occupies Pheurka and the crown prince is at Tar atZa near Lanai.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-20
SULTAN'S CONGRATULATIONS
To Edhem Pasha and Rewards Promised
 to Brave Mussulmen.

To Edhem Pasha and Rewards Promised
 to Brave Mussulmen.
 Constantinople, May 19.-The sultan has telegraphed his congratulations to Edhcm Pasha and the Turkish troops and asked him for list of those who distin- guished themselves in the advance to Domokos in order that he may reward them. Edhem Pasha wires that the Turkish camp and flag have been re- moved to Domokos.
 Ahmed Pasha telegraphs that after the defeat at Prevesa the Greeks left 200 corpses upon the field, although they took many away by sea to Athens.
 The Austrian mail steamer Minerva from Constantinople to Volo has been captured by a Greek vessel and lowed to Orei on the north shore of Chalcis.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-20
THE CARS WISHES

Obeyad to the Letter By the Sultan-Big
 Order for Rifles.
 Berlin, May 19.-The Frankfurter zei- tung today, in its ConJaninople special, says:
 Upon the receipt of the czar's tele- gram the sultan today, after conferring with the council of ministers, ;legraphed to Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander in Thessaly, ordering him to stop the fur ther progress of Turkish troops operating against the Greeks, and also telegraphed to yhe czar saying that he was pleased d to follow his wish. The Turkish minister of war, Riaz Pasha, today contracted for 160 900 Mauser rifles"