The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-11
Brief Glimpses at the
General News.

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King George of Greece is quoted
as saying that the autonomy of
Crete Is out of the question, because
the Cretans reject it and have los,
Iaith In the promises of the powers.
They prefer to die in their own de-
tense rather than be slaughtered like
the Armenians 1t is generally be-
lleVed In London that war between
Greece and Turkey is imminent.
] Mexicans are said to be incensed
over proposition by some Boston
men for the return of the United
statee flags captured by the Mexican
troops during the war of'1847.
The examination of Col. Cecil
Rhodes before committee of Par
lament concerning the Transyaal
raid was concluded in London.
State Treasurer VIM. J. Speer, of
Georgia. was ordered by court to
hold the $315,O0O of assets of the
Southern Mutual Building and
Loan Association pending an ap-
peal IN Lne recelVershlp case.
Indications point to the absence
OF wine at the White House dinners
during this Administration.
BY a unanimous vote the Wash
lngton Legislature passed bill pro-
hlblting persons from wearing hats
in theatre which will obstruct the
view.
A ten year old girl committed
suicide by shooting herself in st.
Louis.
The Spanish column of Gen. Vara
del Rey, 1000 men strong, was de-
teated and dispersed two days ago
by the Cuban forces under command
of Gen. Calixto Garcia. More than
1000 Spaniards were left dead on
the estate Costnada and the remain
ing part of the column entered Man
zanillo in the greatest disorder, prov
ing how serious the defeat was.
The World newspaper was notified
last week by the Postoffice Depart
ment that it would be excluded from
the mails unless it ceased to violate
the lottery laws.
Mr.. Oscar Wilde, who will be
liberated next month, will settle in
Passy, France, and resume his liter.
cry work under an assumed name.
There is no longer any doubt in
Athens that Greece will refuse to
obey the demand Of the powers to
withdraw her forces from Crete.
Crowds marched TO the palace in
Athens, crying "Waf! War! War!'
Great public meetings were held in
Greece to protest against the action
of the powers
Advices from Samoa are to the
effect that ex-King Tamasese, with
a strong body of natives, is threat
ening King Malietoa at Apia, the
capital.
The total number of cases of bu-
bonic plague in Bombay up to date
is 1888, of which 6,979 proved fa-
tai.
United States Senator Wolcott,
who has returned from his mission
to Europe in the interest of bimetal-
lism, says he considers an interna-
tional agreement for the remonetiza-
ton of silver entirely feasible.
It is stated in Havana that orders
have been given Spanish authorities
in Gu ba to try, with all possible
haste and in the most satisfactory
manner available, all Amer leans
now in Jail, and to expel from the
81 and those found guilty.
The board of directors of North
Carolina College and Mont Amoena
Seminary met yesterday in joint ses-
sion to consider the feasibility of the
consolidation ofthe schools in a CO.
educational institution.
diplomatic relations have been re-
stored between Great Britain and
Veueznela.
Rev. W. L. Grissom has sold his
entire interest in the Christian Ad-
vocate, the Methodist organ in this
State, to Rev. L W. Crawford, the
senior editor.
For the first time in the history of
the county, at the present term of
Davidson county court negroes sat
on The jury.
The Spanish cabinet has agreed
upon an extraordinary credit to pl O.
vide six new warships.
NC. Experiment Station Sugar Corn.
The Experiment Station at Raleigh
for number of years past has been
developing a sugar corn that would
have the properties of field corn
adapted to this latitude, combined
with the table qualities of ordinary
sugar corn. It is believed that char.
acteristics of such a cross are now
permanently fixed. The Station de
sires to place a small package of the
corn in the hands of careful parties
who will give it trial and who will
promise to report results next fall
This should not be planted neal
field corn. To applicants who vii.
agree to the above conditions anC
; will send four cents for return pos
tage and expense of mailing, the
Station will be glad to send packages
as long as the supply lasts. Apply
to the North Carolina Agriculture
Experiment Station, Raleigh, n. G.
Notes of State News.
Third Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Kerr Craig, whose home is now
in Washington City, will soon re