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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
GREEKS HOPEFUL.

London. April 26.-In an interview
with a Times correspondent the Greek
premier, Delyannis, pointed out that the
successes OF the Greeks in Epirus were
a counterpoise to their reverses in Thes-
sally. and according to unofficial infor-
nation the Greeks expected to arrive
al Janina Saturday night The pre-
mier was convinced that Athens would
remain quiet; that the people had
complete confidence In the king and
government and there was no reason
to fear any disturbance.
Interviews with the ministers of ma
rine and war were also obtained by the
Times correspondent. The former stat
ed that he had not received confirma-
tion OF the rumor that Dedeagatch had
been bombarded by the Greek fleet.
After the destruction Of Platamona and
Katerina, the minister Of marine added,
the eastern equadron had been ordered
to find and engage the Turkish fleet,
and the present location Of the squad
ron was not known. The minister OF
marine does not think It necessary for
the Greek war ships to return to pro-
ueo. Volo. The minister the correspond
ent reports. said on Saturday that so,
600 Greek troops gathered at Pharsala
and that every effort was being made
to reinforce them. Two thousand five
hundred gen d'armes and engineers
were leaving Athens for Volo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
GENERAL GRANT
HONORED TODAY
Chief Executive, High Officials and
Diplomatic Corps 10 New York.
THE ORDER OF RECEPTION
British AMBASSADOR Follows the President
II. S. Grant Jr. Guest Of the City
Other Celebrities.

New York. April 2s.-PresIdent Nc
Kinley and Mrs. Mckinley, and his cab
met, Mrs. U. s. Grant and her family.
and a large company Of official person
ages. including ambassadors, ministers
and attaches Of the diplomatic corps
and high officers Of the army and navy
were safely transported from Washing
ton to New York today in a special
train. to participate in the ceremonies
at the tomb Of General Grant. The trip
was rapid one and entirely unevent-
ful. The train left Washington at 1870
and steamed into Jersey City depot at
s:s7.
The platform at Jersey City was
crowded by members of the reception
committee when the train arrived. Cen
eraI Horace Porter gave an arm to the
president ard then and there the much
mooted question Of ambassadorial prec-
edence was solved by Chauncey NJ De-
pew. who took the arm Of Sir Julian
Pauncefote and walked after President
Mckinley. Ambassador Patenotre fol-
lowed escorted by whitelaw Reid, for
merry ambassador to France. Fred
erick .. Grant escorted his mother, who
was dressed in deep mourning. The
other celebrities came after IN a dis
organized group, with q Gordon Of Wallets
bringing up the rear laden with bags
and boxes containing all gold lace.
swords and medals which the diplomats
are to display on the morrow
L. s. Grant, Jr,, with his wife and
FIVE children arrived at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel today. Thier home is at San
Diego. Cal They will be guests OF the
city at the hotel. Jesse R. Grant and
family are at the same hotel. General
Howard has invited Chief Joseph. with
whom he fought in 1883. to ride with
him in the parade tomorrow. bur the
old Neg Perce chief preferred to ride in
General Dodge's staff.
General Dodge issued an order re-
Questing General John B. German, Of
Georgia, to act as special aide in counec-
ton with the sons of confederate vete-
rams.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
THE DAILEYs
a Critical Audience Euthuslastic over
L4a4st Nights Performance.

It was not large audience that gath
cred AZ Fishers last night. but It repre-
scnted The 400 and was u critical one.
Interest was sustained from the rise Of
the curtain IN the FIRST act to It's fail in
the last
"a Nutmeg Match" vas new drama
Ia Astoria The scenes are somewhat
akin 10 the "Old Homestead" in style
of action, and are replete with novel
IDEAS. lntcrsprrscd with bright wit and
excellent songs and dances. In fact.
the work Of the comedian. Ed j. Her.
ron. and the soubrette. LDttic Williams,
was far above the average. and brought
out round after round Of well-merited
applause. The songs were new and
funny without being vulgar. the dane
ing was unique and pretty and the two
artisSs shared honors equally. The en-
tire company was good. each member
ststalning his or her part wen. Hal
h.t ns Uncle Bob" Evans az BILLY"
Black as Jim Saunders" Nannery as
Dave Black" and Merry Kate the
bean pole. Smith as the Justice" Dali
lry as the "parSon" Cora Macy as
Jess" and Fanny Warren as "a mar
ring nclghb0r," all made hits which
were appreciated.
The cuntprtionlst, who appeared in
the last act. was simply a marvel. and
she wll no doubt appear again tonight
The scenery was excellent and was
drawing card Ia hs.tf. |, Is safe 10
say that the Bunch of Keys 10 be
given tonight. Will draw a packed
house
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
OFFICIALS NOMINATED.
Special to the Astorian.

Special to the Astorian.
Washington, April 26.-The president
today made the following nomina-
tions: W. r. Day, Of Ohio, first as
sistant secretary of state; Baliamy
stoner. of Ohio, minister to Belgium:
Cassius NJ. Barses, governor of Okla
homa; Frank De Cabach, register land
Office ct olympia, Wash. and ]. o'Scc-
bey, receiver.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
CHIEF OF STAFF.

Athens. April 6.-The PrUiar. in a spe-
ciai edition. announces thas General
Smolenski has been appointed chief OF
s5an Of the army In Thessaly. with
power 10 choose the members OF his
stan. II Is reported here that TrlSkala
has been evacuated and that the Turks
are constructing temporary forts at La
rissa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
FLOODS IN IOWA.
Towns Being Washed out and Farms
Devastated.

Ottumwa, Iowa, April 26.-The Des
Moiaes river, which last midnigh; was
stationary at the high water mark es-
tablished by the great flood of 1892 sud.
denly began to climb, and by O'Clock
today had added 10 inches to the rec
ord.
The levees broke In many places
railroad embankments were undermined
and hundreds Of families were compell-
ed to quit their residences in great
haste In Ottumwa 500 families were
compelled to move, a large number OF
them making their escape in boats At
Bradyville, IS miles north of this city
$50 families vacated their domiciles and
the principal streets are navigated in
boats.
The water stands four feet deep n
Fairview. Farm lands are completely
inundated The damage TO property
will be very great. A large reservoir
situated at the summit Of Court Hill is
a source of considerable fear. 1t threat
ems to burst and flood the populous dis
tricts just below
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
TWO MEN DROWNED.

Coulee City. Wash. April 26,-While
Griff Jones. Charles Deeter and Ray
Weston were rounding up a band Of
young horses on lower Crab creek they
undertook to swim the horses below
Rocky Ford across the stream. While
crossing the river the horses became
unruiy and Jones and Weston wero
thrown into the water and drowned.
Deeter managed to reach shore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
LARISSA PILLAGED.

Constantinople. April est is official
ly declared that the Greeks. before
evacuating Lartssa, released all prison
ers confined In the local jail. and the
latter destroyed and pillaged the
houses. According to another state
ment the Turkish troops were received
with enthusiasm by such inhabitants as
remained in the town.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following unclaimed letters were
advertised at the Astoria postoffice on
April 26, 1897:
Alallkala, Maria Sala, Miss Emma,
Crosby, A. A. Steelright, Chas.
Deheart, Miss joe. Swank, j. w.
Keeling, A.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters win please say advertised"
Additional postage of one cent for each
letter advertised is charged.
HERMAN WISE, p. N.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
ELVENIA WRECKED.

San Francisco. April 26.-The schooner
Elvenia was today towed into port d
total wreck, by the steam schooner
Protection. The Elvenia went on the
rocks at Caspar with a cargo Of two
hundred thousand feet of redwood. The
rocks scraped hole in her bottom ana
the lumber in the hold was all that
kept her afloat. She is now almost a
total wreck.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
THREE MEN DROWNED.

Portland Or, April 6.-Three fisher
men We're drowned In the Columbia
river today near Bonneville. They
were John Sunquist, Anton Johnson
and Suyre. Their boat was eapsized by
the wind. The body of Sunquist was
recovered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
THE FLORIDA FIGHT.

Tallahassee, Fla. April 26.-The ballot
for United States senator today result
ed: Cali 2S, Chipley 15 Ramey 10, Hoo
ker S. Burford 4. Wolf /, Mallory l.
Darby l. The total vote was sixty
The light vote was on account of this
being memorial day and a legal hol-
iday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27

A little girl. trudging along with her
mother yesterday afternoon, was carry
ing the steak for the family supper.
Upon looking around the mother dis
covered the tot in an attitude Of dis
may, minus her bundle. where's the
meat, Manner" "Ders tbs, mamma. 1t
fell trough dat hole" The only wonder
is that child, meat and all had not fall
en- through the big rent in the street.
These rents" are so numerous that they
are really the ornaments of the thor
oughfares Of Oregon's Venice by the
sea.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
AT THERMOPYLAE
THE LAST STAND
To That Historic Point the Greeks
Retire IF Defeated At PharsalOs.
THE TURKS POSSESS LARIssA
Athens Still hopes-yietories 10 Epirus a
Counterpoise 10 the Losses 10 ties
sally heiaioreements.

London. April s.-The Greek govern
ment has decided. according 10 dis
patch from Athens. that II the Greeks
are defeated al Pharsalos, the army is
70 retire 10 Thermopyiae and there
make a final stand.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
EXAMINED FOR MURDER
George Bartmess. Who Killed Henry
Seidel Has a Hearing.

Seidel, Has a Hearing,
La Grande, Or, April 26.-The exam.
ination of George Bartmess for killing
Henry Seidel yesterday commenced
this afternoon before Justice Van Bu-
ren. Several witnesses were examined,
the evidence tending to show the high
standing of Bartmess and the quarrel
some nature Of Seldel. The Salvation
Army barracks, where the examination
was held. were crowded with persons
anxious to hear the evidence. Bartmess
is laboring under a heavy mental strain
and keenly feels his position, although
he is not kept in confinement at any
time. After a number of witnesses were
called the examination was postponed
until tomorrow morning.
The funeral of Seidel took place this
morning under the auspices Of the
knights of Pythias.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
OFF FOR GREECE.

Dayton, Ohio, April 26.-Captain Otto
J. Paul, formerly of the Ohio National
Guard, is organizing a company to so
to Greece. Seventy-five applications
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
DON YARA A WINNER.

San Francisco. April 6.--1n today's
races at Ingleslde Don Yara, with odds
Of 100 to against him, won the sx
furiougs dash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27

have been received. Many Greeks in
th.s city are taxing lively interest in
the project.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-27
NEW TURKISH COMMANDER

salonica, April 2s.-osman Pasha has
left for Elassona to take command Of
the Turkish army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
COMPLETE REST.
President Mckinley Will Not Be
Bothered During Vacation.

Washington, July 2s.-The presiden-
tial party left here today at noon for
their vacation on the shores of Lake
Champlain. The chief executive desires
to obtain as far as possible complete
rest from official duties during his alb
sence. and for this reason IL is proba BILE
that bua a few appointments will be
made during that time. 1t is stated at
the White House that all papers sent to
the president at his summer home will be
mailed TO Washington without being
opened. 1t Is the intention that all pa
pers intended for him shall go through
the channel they have heretofore fol-
lowed.
The president. IL is said, will look over
no papers while he Is away, and what
ever appointments are made will be an
nounced here. Benjamin +. Montgom-
cry, one of the executive clerks. will
have charge OF affairs at the White
House during Mr. McKinley's absence.
Vice President Garrett A. Hobart is
at his home in Paterson engrossed in
business affairs. He leaves with Mrs.
Hobart on Friday for Newport. where
he will be the guest OF Lispenard Stewart
for a week. From there he will go &c
Lake Champlain to join the presidential
party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
WOOL is FIRM.

Boston, July 2s.-The wool market is
generally firm at present and business
continues fair. The large business re-
ported during the past six weeks has not
resulted In stock here being depleted 10
any extent, however. for while large
sales have been made a good share has
been speculative operations from one
dealer TO another. and no wool has
been taken from the market. With
prices advancing from week TO week this
has been a great incentive for this kind
of business, as the seller was able 10 see
q sure profit. This has made large
business which foots up well. and has
kept up the excitement when the actual
demand from manufacturers was small
The end of the tariff discussion has
tempted in more manufacturers this
week. and they have taken good lines
of territory grades, while the bulk Of
the speculative trading has been In
foreign woods. largely Australian. Indi-
cations all point TO higher prices for
wool. as the time draws near when more
will have TO he imported under the new
tariff rates, but in the meanwhile a long
season of dulness should not be unex-
pected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
Grand Army Movement to Preserve
Its Sacred Character.

New York. July 2s.-Some members
OF the Grand Army of the Republic in
this city are actively engaged in pro-
noting a movement for the change of
the observance OF Memorial DAY from
May 30 TO the last Sunday in May. AL
though an act of congress will be neces-
cary TO effect the change, the Grand
Army veterans believe IL can be brought
about. The subject is 10 be submitted
to the national encasipment in Buffalo
on Aug. % next II the encampment
acts favorably upon IL Il is believed that
the change will be made.
L.. j. Atkinson, secretary OF the me-
mortal committee. said yesterday:
Memorial day is rapidly becoming
one OF the enjoyment of outdoor sports.
excursions and picnics. 1t is, in fact
becoming like an ordinary holiday, and
there is danger that the true meaning
of the day may be lost. There seems
to me 10 be an Inconsistency in decor
ating graves Of a nations dead and
hurrying to a ball ground or a horse
race.
"At present services are held In all the
churches on the Sunday preceding Me-
mortal day. BY changing the observ-
ance of the day TO Sunday these services
will have an added meaning and the
true purpose OF the day recognized"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
Imposed on Fernandez by
Court Martial.
Consul General Lee Saved
Him From Death Penalty.
Convicted of Having Borne Arms
Against Spanish Government.

New York, July 2S. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Key West says Manuel
Fernandez, the young American who was
tried by court martial in the jail In
Havana on last Thursday, charged with
bearing arms against the Spanish govern
ment and adjudged guilty, has been sem
fenced by the tribunal to Imprisonment
Tor life at hard labor.
At the close of the trial the government
prosecutor asked that sentence of death
be imposed, but the court suspended
sentence until today. when 1t recon-
mended life imprisonment
The sentence has been referred to
Madrid for approval.
It is believed that the mitigation of the
senIsnce of young Fernandez Is due en-
tirely TO the great interest taken by Con-
sui General Lee In the case AMI the strong
plea made personally by him to Captain
General Weyler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28

The arrest of Weeks Is the result of the
work of the detectives on the line laid
out at the start OF their work OH the case,
that the job was done by persons living
In the neighborhood.
The result OF yesterday work did not
turn out just rs the detectives hoped 1t
would. They had planned 20 get two
men, but found that one of thoM had es-
capped. Charles i5Oinay, who the detec-
tives think planned the work and helped
to carry it out, left Huntington suddenly
yesterday.
For more than a week 1t was known
that he was there, but he Kept very close
10 the house. For several days the detec-
tives have been watching the neighbor-
hood. but were not prepared To make an
arrest.
In some way tho suspicious of the detec-
tives became known, and fearful that
Boinay and Weeks would hear Of II, they
decided TO make move, IL Is probable
that Boinay did hear of the move and
disappeared.
Boinay Is n brother in-law of Weeks.
He was married TO Carrie Weeks on June
10 last. His business is selling cheap
Iewclry, and small household articles and
housewives supplies TO people In the
country.
That would give him knowledge of
VIC DtbBib III tUt h1ihNc
his marriage TO Carrie Weeks he has mado
Huntington his home, and hns spent most
of the time at his wifo's home except
when away ON trips in the country selling
his wares.
Boinay is also believed TO be fugitive
from Justice, being wanted by the authori-
ties or Dutchess county for robberies COM
mitted there last winter.
In New York state Boinay was known
as Mason, and IL is said his picture is in
the Rogues Gallery as Boinay, alias
Mason.
The manner in which the Nichols mur.
der was committed corresponds partly
with the methods employed by the rob
bers when they were operating I'm
Dutchess county, ana the meagre descrip-
ton given Of ono Of the man tallies
with Mason. In the first masked burg
laries Andy McCRbe. "a former sailor who
was captured on Christmas day, assisted.
lie confessed. and was sent To Sing sing
for ten years. In his confession it appears
that Mason often spoke of going to
Bridgeport saying he had relatives there.
The bullet taken from Miss Mary
Nichols shoulder was 32-colibre. The
revolver found on Weeks yesterday was of
the same calhro
Weeks is % years old, OF sturdy build,
and has dark, piercing eyes such as
Mary Nichols saws she noticed one of
the robbers had when the masked partly
fell from his face while they were
enjoying their feast the night of the muir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
NINETY YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bartlett Passes
Away al SlaterSvllle.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bartlett Of slatersville died
at her home in that village at an early hour
this morning.
She was % years old.
Mrs. Bartlett was sistor 10 the late william
6. Slater, who was prominent In the affairs
OF New England and is particularly remen
bered in public way by reason Of his gift Of
a million dollars for the education OF teachers
10 oinstruct the freedmen, this being the big nu.
ceus Of beneiicent fund known as the Slater
fund
Another brother was Mr.. John +. Slater OF
Norwich, Conn.
The late DIR. Elisha Bartlett, her husband,
was physician of high standing and national
reputation.
Mrs. Slater had enjoyed good health in her
advanced age. although some time ago her
mind suffered and Mr.. T. e. Powell OF this
city was appointed her sole guardian.
Mrs. Bartlett leaves an estate estimated at
abou. quarter Of million.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
ON HIS VACATION.
President Mckinley Has Startei on
His Summer Vacation.

Washington, July 2s.-President Mckinley
left Washington for a vacation that may keep
him away from the city for six weeks He
was accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley, Secre-
tary Porter, Assistant Private Secretary
Pruden and Executive Clerk Cortellyou.
Mrs Porter with her children will join the
party nj Jersey City. About twenty minutes
TO ~ o. clock tho president took his departure
from the White House, occupying his private
carriage with his wife and maid. As he left
the house he bowed to the persons who stood
on the potico, who bid him goodbye. The
other members of the party had gone ahead
to the station. They go from here direct to
Lake Cham plain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28

And the debt is for "A dog not for diagnosis.
In ls4S DR.. Horne sold the Prince Consort
splendid Newfoundland and shipped him TO
the royal kennels The letter that should
have come TO GAINESVILLE should have contained
the purchase price, or at least a secretarial
acknowledgment. 1t aisc occurred To DIR.
Horne that tidy little side sum might be
made from the sale of the royal autograph
The late diamond jubilee celebration was
the last straw What one citizen of this city
thought about that expensive pageant is best
left unsaid. The doctor is now conducting
private golden jubilee celebration Of the tifty
years debt. UU
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-28
MASSACHUSETTS BENEFIT.
President Roiker Says New York Meet
ing Was Packed.

ing Was Packed.
Boston, July 2s.-President Rolker OF
the Massachusetts Benefit Life associa-
ton has returned 10 this city from New
York When questioned concerning the
meeting he attended in New York, at
which, according to the dispatches, over
300 members decided TO quit the asso-
citation, and a transfer to an old line
company was authorized, President Roi-
ker said
THE meeting was packed and l
doubt IL more than half were policy
holders of the Massachusetts Benefit
Life association. There were not more
than 20 present at the outside, and the
statement OF over 300 Is nonsense. These
outsiders did not attend the meeting
10 calmly and justly consider the wisest
thing to do or TO listen TO me. They came
60 make a sensation and to base a
foundation for a broadcast statement
that an army OF policy holders had de-
cided TO quit in body.
THE important features OF the meet
ing from the association standpoint did
not appear I'm the dispatches at all. For
instance, the remarks of Louis Wind
muller, who Is prominent New YORKER
and director of the company. fully :
plauded by many. but found no pls 1
the dispatches Now what are the
facts OF the meeting7 There we
present and of these n goodly nui r
had no interest as members Of the Mas
sachusetts enefit Life association.
About a dozen expressed their will
ingness and intention to pay. The
proposition made that Louis Windmuller
OF New York receive moneys, conditional
on the company's pulling through, was
accepted by many. and this will be done.
The meeting was called in the interest
OF people who hope TO get commission
from an old line company on as many
members as they can transfer TO IL, and
Of the New York members the meeting
dd not express the sentiments OF 2 per
cent
"The proposition 10 transfer the mem
bcrs into an old line company was made
after had been asked 10 leave the ROOM
and = anything was wanting TO prove
that this meeting was gotten up I'm
the interest OF those who called 10 and
an old line company connection, II was
clearly shown by this action and the
statements then made that they had
bpen I'm communication with an old lin,
company"