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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-07
SOME ROADS HOLDING OUT


Afriad to go into the Passenger Associa-
ton on Account of Supreme Court De-
cision.-Others see Greater Freedom in
Staying Out.
Chicago, H., May 6.-Some OF the
roads that were good and consistent mem
bers of the Western Passenger Asocia-
ton before that organization dissolved
after the PRONUNCIATION of the Supreme
court decision, are showing reluctance
to becoming members once more. They
have no fault in particular to find with
the new agreement or with the manner
in which the affairs of the organization
are managed by chairman Caldwell. In
fact all of them admit that no passenger
association was ever handled better, but
they have reluctance to put themselves
in a position where the courts may get
a whack at them in case the legal gen.
tlemen OF the roads, who have pronounc-
ed the agreement perfectly valid in all
respects should happen to have overlook
ed something or other. 1t is not expected
that any of the roads that so far have
failed to become members, are withhold
ing themselves from membership because
Of any desire to demoralize rates, but one
or two roads are not quite sure that as
sOciations are legal after all, and some
of their competitors do not come in be-
cause they desire to be in a position to
meet whatever rates their competitors
may make. That as, at least, the reason
given by some of the roads and yet the
Western Passenger Association has moth
ing to do with the making or mainten-
ance of rates and any road is as free to
take individual action in the association
as out of it. Strong pressure is being
brought to bear upon the lines that are
still outstanding and it is likely that
they will, in a short time, become mem
bers of both the freight and passenger as
socia tiOns.
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Charleston, s. c., May 6.-The large
dry goods establishment Of Kerrison and
Company was burglarixed at an early
hour this morning. The safe was opened
with explosives and 5000 In cash taken.
There 10 no clue to the identity Of the
robbers. .ss
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-07

Washington, May 6.-The fourth trien-
nal Congress Of American Physicians and
Surgeons adjourned to-day. They decid
ed that future congresses will be held in
this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-07
ADMIRAL MEADES BURIA2..

Warrington, May 6.-Rear Admiral
Richard w. Meade was buried at the
National cemetery at Arlington to-day
after appropriate services at church and
the grove.
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CHIPLEY TAKES THE LEAD.
Raney Forces Join With Call Against
Second Ballot.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 6.-Chipley took
the lead in the ballot for United States
Senator to-day. His friends wanted an
other ballot after the regular daily one,
but the Raney men joined the Call forces
and effected an adjournment. The re-
suit OF the ballot was: Chipley 36; Call
35; Raney 19; Hooker 3; Burford l..
Chipley was present and asked to be
passed when his name was called.
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THD BROOKLYN ACCEPTED.

Washington, May 6.-The Secretary Of
the Navy has finally accepted the cruiser
Brooklyn upon the favorable report Of
the board which conducted her recent
sea trial.
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UP THE HILL AND DOWN.
Constantine Tells Why He Retired Be
fore the Turks Near Pharsalos.

fore the Turks Near Pharsalos.
Larissa, May Ga despatch from
PharsalOs, dated II a. m. to-day. de-
scribes he battle there which began yes
terday, as follows:
"A Turkish corps first appeared on the
summit of Mount Tekke yesterday morn
ing, and from a formidable entrenched
position on the hillside attacked the
fourth regiment of EvzOnes about noon.
The latter made a strong resistance. but
was finally compelled to fall slowly back.
The Turks then cannonaded and de-
stroyed the village of Ordskoni, which is
about two hours march north of Pharsa-
los. The Crown Prince, having ordered
the entire army to draw up in line of bat
tie, the Greeks advanced about two
p. m. The Turks, numbering 10000, i'm
mediately descended the slopes Of Mount
Tekke and planted batteries, which be-
gan to lombard the Greek regiments.
Owing to superiority of weight, the Turk
ish cannon inflicted heavy losses upon the
Greeks, especially near the station.
''The Turks continued to advance until
they came into close quarters, and then
the Crown Prince decided to retire to
more commanding positions.
"All the ammunition and supplies have
been transported to Domokos, on the
heights of which the Greek batteries are
prepared for action. The Turks have
burned the village of Tartari, and have
massacred a priest and an entire family
in the village of Dioskami''
GREEKS EVlACUATE VELESTINO.
Aliens, May 6.-6 p m-Fighting is
nt hnf fxxn I'm xrly; nv,1
Grcak forces at Velestino 1t is pre-
sumed that the Turks, noticing that Gen.
Smolenski was preparing to retreat, at
tackled him in force. The Turks have
burned two villages.
GREEK DEFEAT IN EPIRUS.
London, May 6-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Palias, under date of
Wednesday, says:
1.-The Greek battalion to-day attacked
the Turks near Phillippiada. The Greeks
fought well, but their ammunition was
soon expended, and they were compelled
to retire
Officers and men III Epirus are bitter
ly displeased with the headquarters staff,
and lately the soldiers have been plum
dering their compatriots. A very unsat-
isfactory condition Of things exists"
EDHEM REPORTS VICTORY.
Washington, May 6.-The Turkish
Legation has received the following ad-
vices from Constantinople dated to-day:
''Edhem Pasha telegraphs that the four
divisions of the Ottoman army which
were marching on Pharsalos have met
the Greeks in the villages of Soubashi.
'Souldje, Turcomanli and Lamia, and
after fierce fighting, which lasted fifteen
hours, they dislodged them, and advanced
toward Pharsalos. The latter place has
just been VIGOROUSLY occupied by the
Imperial army.
POWERS TO LAND TROOPS.
London. May Ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says it is reported
there that the powers have decided to
land troops at Athens to protect the
Dynasty, Greece having declined the
proffered meditation and Turkey being
willing to negotiate on easy terms if
Crete is evacuated by the Greeks.
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Solution of the Pending Difficulties
Sir Ashmead Bartlett Detained at
Athens.
Athens, May Ga collective note will
be handed to the Greek and Turkish gov
ernments this (Thursday) evening or to-
morrow, calling upon them to cease hos
tilities on the distinct assurance that the
powers will undertake the final solution
of the pending difficulties.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, whose
schooner was detained by the Greek fleet
ON the assumption that papers found on
board of her. after his interviews with
the Turks were of a compromising char
acter, arrived tonight. He was met at
Piraeus by M. Ralli, the Premier, who
conducted him to the British legation and
requested Mr.. Egerton, the British minis
ter, not to allow him to leave the lega-
tion before quitting Athens, in order to
prevent a demonstration. 1t has been
decided to send Col. Vassos to Thessaly,
and Col. Stratos, with new general
staff, will replace Col. Manos in Epirus.
Major Constantinides will be sent to
DomOkos.
Two transport vessels have been sent
to VOlo to receive the few remaining in
habitants. The ammunition, stores and
food supplies have already been taken to
Stylis.
1t is rumored that the few wounded
Greek soldiers who were left at Pharsa-
los have been butchered by the Turks.
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their positions and advanced to Pharsa-
los, which the Imperial army has just
victoTiOusly occupied
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PHARSALOS OCCUPIED.

Constantinople, May 6.-Edhem Pasha,
the Turkish commander-in-chief in Thes-
sally, has sent the following dispatch to
the Minister Of War, dated this morning
1.-THE Imperial army, while marching to
PharsalOs, met the enemy in the villages
of Soubathi, Souledji, Turcomanli and
Lamfa. After a severe engagement, last
ing fifteen hours, we dislodged them from
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London, May GA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Berlin says it is reported
there that the powers have decided to
land troops at Athens to protect the
Dynasty, Greece having declined the
proffered meditation and Turkey being
willing to negotiate on easy terms if
Crete is evacuated by the Greeks.
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THE POWERS no END 1T ALL.

They Propose to Undertake Final
Solution of the Pending Difficulties
Sir Ashmead Bartlett Detained at
Athens.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
WESTON.

j. n Waite took a business trip
to Springfield, Mass, Friday, Mar.
10, returning home Monday follow
ing.
Jacob Bennett from Rutland was
in town few days recently.
Fred French caught mink in his
blacksmith shop one day last week.
DR.. Calvin has bought horse.
Among recent visitors in town are
Forrest Perry from White River
Junction, James Holden from Berlin,
Conn, Fred Heselton from Leomins.
ter, Mass, and VIM. Colburn from
Petersburg, N. Y.
d. l.. Hannum is confined to the
house with illness.
The school directors have appoint
ed Mrs. c. E. Bolster Superintend.
eut for the coming year.
Lewis Austin moved his family tc
Clarendon, Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Wright from Bartons
vile is in town.
You'll use ! less of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
Pixies FALLS.

Some bare ground, sleding most
gone. Nice weather.
Sugar makers are just gettin walked
up, busy times ahead, much sugar al.
ready made.
One of the maiden ladies of Pixies
Falls formerly known as Mrs. Mary
Drinkwine has been trying to reform,
having left off her Drinking wine pre-
ferIng rather to be called by her maid.
en- name Miss Mary Jones'
Mr.. Frank Hoard and George
Chatfeld are making sugar on Mrs.
George Hoard's place.
Leon M. Pike is going to work for
Hiley Forrister Of Stratton.
Bertha Mcdonald is working for F.
j. Whites folks.
Royal Clayton is working for hi:
brother, Edwin Clayton, sugaring.
Mrs. Betsy Clayton, who has beer
in very poor health for sometime, dice
Friday.
Henry Pallem, who broke his leg
is getting along finely and is stopping
at Mr.. F. j. Whites.
You'll use less of Harmless Scan
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
DeWitt'S Collie s. Cholera Cure.
Quickly cures Dysentery and Diarrhea.
STAGE NOTES.

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's play,
"The First Gentleman of Europe" is
meeting with great success at the Ly-
ceum theater in New York. 1t will prob
ably run out the season there.
Joseph Sparks is to remain with May
Irwin when she starts out under her
own management. None of the other
members of the "Courted Into Court"
company has yet made any statement
as to plans for next year.
George Rignold, who will be remem-
bered for his triumphal tour Of the
country in "Henry "" Is or 20 years
ago, has lately revived that play in Mel
bourne, Australia. where he is manag-
ing theater.
1.-THE Serenade" is the title of the new
opera in which the Bostonians will open
their season at the Knickerbocker thea
ter next month. Harry B. Smith wrote
the libretto and the music is by Victor
Herbert.
The dramatization of "Henry Es-
mond" for E. H. Sothern was done in
| collaboration by Glen Marlborough and
Louis Evan Shipman. The latter has
been publishing in Life and other pc
riodicals number of clever society dia-
logues la Anthony Hope.
Lillian Russell is to have new opera
comique next year, entitled MADAME
| Sans Gene" 1t is understood to follow
| to certain extent the lines of Sardou's
play. The book is being prepared by
Henry Hamilton, one of the authors Of
"The Sporting Duchess" and Ivan Cary
is writing the music. The piece is also
to be produced in London under George
| Edwards management.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
CHESTER.

The grip is losing some of its grip.
Most of the sick are better.
The mumps seem to have more in
huence on some half dozen girls than
the wrapper factory as they have left
one to attend to the other.
Miss Grace Cutler is very low at
this writing, not able to sit up or even
speak loud. Hel span of life seems
nearly run out.
Later-Miss Cutler died Wednes-
day night.
Mr.. Fairbanks, who lost his wife
heretofore mentioned, has returned to
this village and will continue his work
at the steam mill having left Mr..
Guilds house and taken up his abode
with Ed. Kendall at the Depot.
Leroy Head is moving in to G. w.
Halls house over by w. L. Wares.
Misses. Matte and Mary French
had an Auction to dispose of the store
goods which was owned by their father,
the late John French. The noted
Hank White did the selling which
took several days and even then they
were not all sold.
Mrs. Sarah G. Rider died at the
home Of her son-in-laws', A. N. Chand-
Ter, Thursday eve the % of March.
She seemed about in her usual health
until the night mentioned. Funeral
was the %, at her late home, Rev. J.
o. Davis officiated Her remains
were taken to Grafton for interment.
Her age was 50 years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
Our Neighbors
Vyhat They are Roing-~Drieny Told by
the Siftsr's fntelligentS STAR of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

The flow of sap during the week has
been abundant, greater than usual.
The spring birds have made their APP
pearance and the pussy willows, silvery
grey, are emerging from their brown,
winter wrappings giving evidence OF
the approach OF spring.
Rollie Sbattuck, who has been at
work in Rockingham during the win
ter spent last week at home with his
parents.
Mrs. Eta Howard has purchased
the Cole property and taken possession.
Will Childs has moved into the house
vacated by Mrs. Howard.
Miss Helen and Marion Gibson are
entertaining their friend, Miss Gertrude
French of Chester for the week. Miss
Lois Batchelder of Peru came down
and spent few days with them.
Last Thursday evening about thirty
braved the storm and bad travelling
and attended the sociable at Mrs. VIM.
Sutton's. Many were detained at home
by the weather. Those that attended
were well repaid, enjoying very pleas
ant evening.
Don Wyman has given up his job
in Mt. Tabor and moved his family
here, having purchased his fathers
farm. He will take possession as soon
as the the premises are vacated by the
present tenant. Mrs. Wyman and
children are visiting her mother in
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Emma Howard gave party
to her Sabbath School class last Fri
day, which the little folks enjoyed i'm
mensely.
The young people gathered at I'm
ion Hall Monday evening and gave
Arthur Westcott and Earl Woodward
surprise party it being the anniversa
ry of their birth.
You'll use less of Harmless Soap
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
EAST DORSET.

The following was received last
week but crowded out;
Our wire told us about p. m on
the 18th that Fitzsimmons won in the
I4th round. The majority were dis
appointed. They seemed to have
jumped at the conclusion that the
conqueror of John l., Sullivan was
invincihle. The scribe's prophetic
item in the SITTER was fulfilled. 1t
was too bad, too bad to be dropped
from the pinnacle of the temple Of
lstic fame as. a bird drops from his
perch. When the wrestler gets
thrown his excuse is that his "foot
slipped" "A chance blow did it,"
just the blow that knocked out Maher
and Goliath of Gath in one round
and Sharkey in the tenth. And then
Jim's "hands went back on him"
They were swollen to twice their nor
NAL size two days after. This was
why the steam went down behind his
glove after the sixth round And
then it was a twenty two instead of a
twenty-four foot ring which deprived
the champion of falling two feet more
when he was knocked on to the ropes.
He has made the disagreement that
"Fitz is wonderful pugiist" but he
still persists that he is the better
man and wants to try it over. I'm
fortunately we have to reason in
things terrestrial from what we know
and can only judge what a man can
do by what he does do. It's poor
business, pugilism, but it has always
had and still has great attractions for
many and possibly may continue to
have till about the time "swords are
turned into pruning hooks" Those
too feeble to lift peck OF bran and
who have no ''flesh to war against the
spirit don't approve of it. Some
would like to see pugilists buck-saw
ing wood. Others would be delight
ed to see and hear them in pulpits ex-
pounding the "wh@le tale" We are
not all built alike, physically, intel
lectually, morally or religiously bu
probably shall be when all the stones
that swim the roaring mountain
brooks become of the same shape ant
size. 1t Is astonishing that nature
keeps right on despite prayers an'
signs and tears moulding people diff
ferently and with an infnite variet.
of dies when she might just as wei
mould everybody with one and tn
: same die and make all alike and Csc
avo 70 oya ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
LANDGROVE.

Walter Blood went to Massachu.
sells last Wednesday.
Tyler Barton and l.. L. Buchanan
of Perkinsville visited at d. A. Cool
edges last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Harris March "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chichester of
Hampden, Mass, recently visited at
W. Ii, Chadwick's.
Mrs. Jonas Foster of Weston is at
work for Mrs. G. w. Harris.
Nathan Ross of SALISBURY is help
ing M. d. Bates during the sugar
season.
News is received that II. H. Har.
low, former resident and much res
pected citizen of this town, died ir
Chicago last week.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
GRAFTON.

Will Wright is very low with con.
sumption.
David Hakey is moving back to
the Sherwin place.
Jester Smith, young photograph
er, formerly resident of this place,
was brought here from Keene for
burial Tuesday.
Miss Abbie Leonard from Ver-
mont University is at home on a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Lyman Dodge has prepaid
for her maintenance during life by
deciding her homestead to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Hemenway.
A Mr.. Convey is moving into the
house formerly occupied by V. A.
Wilbur.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
CARD OF THINKS.

The undersigned desire. through this
medium, to acknowledge their indebt' d.
ness to many of the good people of Lon
donderry for their sympathy and aid in
every needed direction during the sick
ness and at the death of our brother and
nephew, Frank j. Holcomb. Especially
are we indebted to the physician for his
unremitting attention; to j. W. Farwell
for his unsetish kindness shown from
beginning to the sad end to Rev. N. a.
Wood for his Christian sympathy and
kind acts. To these and many others to
whom we are under the highest obliga.
tions we tender our most heartfelt
thanks.
Chas. H Holcomb,
James Fl. Holcomb
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
PERU.

Johnnie Russell of Winhall has en-
gagged to work for S. l.. Griffith for
the year and contemplates moving his
family there.
Aodrew Anderson works for Saml
Stiles, Mr. Butler for Chas Batch
elder, Mason Aldrich for Robt.
Batchelder and Will Pease for r..
Batchelder through sugaring.
Robt. Batchelder had the misfor-
tune to loose one of his best cows last
week.
Alva Carley is moving from Man
chester Depot to Griffith & Nc
Intyre's mill.
Peru Free Library has made an
addition of some twenty-five volumes
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned, through this medium
desire to acknowledge Indebtedness to
friends aud neighbors for their sympathy
and many acts of kindness during the i'll
ness and at the death of our father and
brother, Austin +. Livermore. And
further would tender them our warmest
thanks while expressing a wish that il
ailiiction's hour they may meet with like
friendship and kindness.
Hannah N. Livermore,
Fred L. Livermore,
Frank S. Livermore,
John L. Livermore.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02

During the winter of s93, f. M. Mar
tin, of Long Reach, West Va, contract
ed severe cold which left him with a
cough, In speaking of how he cured it
he says: II used several kinds of cough
syrnp but found no relief until bought
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
which relieved me almost Instantly and
in short time brought about complete
cure" When troubled with cough or
cold use this remedy and you will not find
it necessary to try several kinds before
you get relief. 1t has been in the market
for over twenty years and constantly
grown in favor and popularity. For sale
at 25 and so cents per bottle by
G. L. Richardson, Peru and Weston,
L. c. Bolster, Bondville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
BoNDvILI E.

Small amount Of sugar made at this
writing.
John Harrington has gone to N.
Adams, Mass, to work.
Will Gale works for A. o. Cole
man this season.
Geo. Baldwin and wife have gone to
to Massachusetts to get work.
L. F. Benson has hired Geo. Bald
wins place for year and moved there
last week.
Viron Styles has sold his farm TO
Geo. Brooks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
WEST WARDSBORO.
Miss Mile Shine has lately re
turned from stay of few days at
Worcester, Mass.


turned from stay of few DAYS at
Worcester, Mass.
c. S. Shine is also at home.
Rev. W. V. Grattan and family
of East Poultney have moved here as
expected and have stopped at C. a..
kyder's the past week, while Mr..
Grattan has been arranging things at
the parsonage and they will probably
get settled there this week. John
I1bbetts, A. r. Robinson, E. O.
Robinson and E. j. Morse brought
the goods up from the station free of
expense. There is to be preaching
service morning and evening.
The third social held by the C. E..
Society was well attended last Friday
evening. A short literary programme
OF singing and humorous reading was
prepared after which a social hour
was enjoyed.
Mrs. Adams still continues quite
sick.
You'll use ] less of Harmless Soap.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1897-04-02
AS DONE IN OLD MEXICO.

Everyone is required by law to keep
a bowl of water in the entry way of
his house for the convenience OF dogs,
so that they will not go mad from
thirst.
The waiter will give you complete
change of plate, knife and fork with
every separate order of meat or vege-
tables, and the style is to eat but one
thing at time.
Very few horses are used except in
carriages. The little mules pull and
carry immense loads. But two-wheeled
carts are used almost exclusively for
all kinds OF drayage.
There Is an excellent federal tele-
graph system, and nothing can happen
in the whole republic of any importance
whatever that President Diaz does not
know of it almost Immediately.
A gentleman would almost feel dis
graced to be seen carrying two-pound
package or his satchel on the public
street. Carriers and servants are sc
cheap that such work is always left &c
them.
Fires are almost unknown. Cooking
is done with little charcoal in stoves
made of masonry, and as the houses arr
universally built of stone and bricks
and have no chimneys, there Is little
chance for CONGREGATIONS.
Gentlemen rarely drive, and Mexicai
ladies never do. If they do not hav'
their own carriage and coachman the,
hire cabs. There are very few rigs
even in the City of Mexico, that can b
hired without driver.
Aside from fresh fruits, which ar
always served abundantly, dessert is al
most unknown on the average home o
hotel table. A dulce, or simple swee
of some kind, is served at the end of tn
meal, but it rarely consists of more tina
a very small portion of preserved frui
! or one little tart about the size OF
dollar.-Modern Mexico.