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The news & observer., 1897-01-26
QUEEN LII AGAIN.
She Calls on The President at the White
House-Gets a Warm Reception.


Washington, Jan. 25.-Pres;dent Cleye-
land received a visit this afternoon from
ex-Queen Lilioukalani at the White
House. Mr.. Palmer, accompanied by
Joseph Heleluhe, the secretary and agent
of Lilioukalani, called to see Private Sec
retary Thurber and presented note
from the ex-Queen directed to the Presi-
dent requesting the privilege of making
an unofficial and informal visit. The
President assented and named three
o'clock as the most convenient hour.
Accordingly, at the hour named, a car
riage drove up to the White House and
from 1t allghted the ex-Queen, Mr.
Palmer, Joseph Heleluhe and Miss Ma
haolena, the latter being lady companion
TO Lilioukalani. The ex-Queen was as
sisted from her carriage to the doorway
by Mr.. Palmer, but at that point her at
tendants dropped in the rear and she led
the way alone across the lobby and
through the doors which were thrown
open by the ushers, to the Blue Room
where the President soon joined her. The
President greeted the ex-Queen in the
most kindly fashion, expressing pleasure
at her call and stating that he should
have felt disappointed had she refrained
from making him a visit while she was
in Washington. He caused her to be
seated, and while others stood in the
back ground, the President and Liliou-
kalani chatted with evident interest for
twenty minutes. The ex-Queen asked
for Mrs. Cleveland, and the President re-
sponded that she would lie glad to see his
visitor, but message sent to Mrs
Cleveland to summon her to the Blue
Room returned with the news that Mrs
Cleveland had gone walking.
In all of the talk there was no refer
ence to politics save brief expression of
thanks by Lilioukalani in behalf of the
Hawaiian race for his action in with
drawing the annexation treaty which was
pending before the Senate when the
President assumed his office four years
ago. Not one word was said about
restoration" either past, present or fu-
ture. The ex-Queen referred in feeling
terms to the death ul Mr.. Willis and
the President responded by an eulogy
upon the late Minister, whom he denomi-
mated "a man of sterling honesty, never
afraid to do his duty" With a little
further talk Of this kind the interview
terminated, and Lilioukalani returned to
her hotel with her attendants and Mr..
Palmer, greatly pleased at her reception.
The news & observer., 1897-01-26
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Jan. 25.-After consum-
ing most of the time to-day in disposing
of District of Columbia business, the
House took up the Indian appropriation
bill, and made fair progress with it be-
fore the hour for adjournment was reach
ed. The bill carries $7,525, 791, $780,
294 more than the current law, and $246,-
265 more than the estimates. Twenty
of the seventy pages of the bill were dis
posed Of.
The conference report on the immigra-
ton bill was presented and Mr.. Danforth
of Ohio, who has charge of it, gave notice
that he would call the report upon We'd
nesday- A bin was passed calling on the
War Department for an estimate of the
cost of water route from Galveston to
Houston, Texas.
The news & observer., 1897-01-26
CONSULAR APPROPRIATION BILL

Washington, Jan. 25.-The House For
eign Affairs committee to-day finished
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill for the next fiscal year. The
amount carried by the bill is S1.651 sos,
nm increase Of about $4,000 over the ap.
preparations for the current year. There
is new legislation on the bill, but it
changes several consulates from fee to
salaried offices. in the interest of economy
and changes the names Of several con-
eulates.
The news & observer., 1897-01-26
LARGEST NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

reer, said his life was sermon, a
psalm, an inspiration; his death a be-
reavement to society, to the State and
to the Republic
The other Senators delivering eulogies
were Gallinger, German, Berry, Mills.
Carter, Daniel and Bacon
AT 4:20 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
The news & observer., 1897-01-26
VERY COLD.

Danville, Va, an. 25.-The cold wave
struck this section Sunday and the mer-
curry has ranged to 90 to 80 degrees. The
crops in this section cannot be affected
however
The news & observer., 1897-01-26
CUBAN SYMPATHIZERS DISPERS
ED.

Lima, Peru, Jan. %, via Galveston.
Texas.-The parade of Cuban sympa-
thizars yesterday was dispersed by the
police, although the chief of police had
given permission to organize for the oc-
casi0n.
The Comercio censures the "Puerile"
conduct Of the intendente, and general
Indignation prevails. A protest against
the action OF the police has been signed
by three thousand citizens.
Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 25.-To-iay a
stiff cold wind prevailed and the mercury
dropped to six degrees above zero.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
The PLAY in the Vatican.

Theatrical representations have beer
as a rule forbidden within the walls OF
the vatican. but last winter the pope
Leo Kill. made an exception in favor
of his guards-the historic Swiss guards
from the canton Of Valais. who. in their
yellow and crimson uniforms. are on
sentinel and escort duty within the palace.
TO them the Pope made the concession
Of allowing short amateur pieces with
orchestral accompaniment. The entertain
ments took place in the small private
theater within the Belvedere gardens and
consisted OF harp and violin music, mon
ologues and short pieces in French.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
Fifty-Six the Fatal Age.

Among the men and women Of genius
there seems TO be a strange fatality con-
nected with the age OF So. Some OF the
most renowned characters OF the world
have died on reaching that limit, includ-
ing Dante. the Italian poet; Hugh Capet.
king of France: Henry VIII. king Of En-
gland: Henry ", emperor Of Germany;
Paganini, Italian violinist; Alexander
Pope, the English poet; George Sala, En-
glish orientalist, Marcus Aurelius, empe-
ror Of Rome: Frederick l.. king Of Prus-
STA; John Hancock. American statesman;
Maria Louisa, Empress OF France; Philip
Messenger. English dramatitst; Saladin.
the great sultan Of Egypt; Robert Steph-
enson, English enginere; Scipio Africanus,
the Roman general; Helvetius French
philosopher and author; Henry H., the
first OF the Plantagenet line; the elder
Pliny, Roman naturalist and author;
Julius Caesar. Charles Kingsley, English
autnor;; Juan Prim, Spanish general and
statesman Henry Knox. American rev
dictionary general; Thomas Mifilin, Amer
lean patriot; Won Tromp, Dutch admiral,
Abraham Lincoln. Marryat, the novelist;
George Whitefeld. English founder OF
Calvinistic Methodism; Robert Dudley.
earl OF Leicester. favorite OF Queen Eliz-
abeth: Johann Casper Spurzheim. Ger
man physician and phrenologist. and
Frederick H., emperor Of Germany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
Another Careless Druggist.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The drug clerk was examining his mus
tache closely in hand-miTror' wneh the
thin woman in a patched gray shd"'
came IL, and sand sharply:
Did a red-ncsed man. Al years old las.
January, with scratch on his forehead
and a lot Of soapsuds running down his
back. come in here about 10 minutes
agO?"
.Yes'm. he did" said the drug CLERK
twisting hard at the end of his mustache'
thnt insisted on turning down.
Did he call for dimes worth or ar
senlc. ana run on ABOUT his life being a
failure. and sortor grit his teeth and say
that death would be a relief after lVins
"A Years and months with some woman?
"He certainly did. Those were just
about his words
Il thought so. Did he get what Re
wanted?"
Don't you suppose I'm on TO my job?
said the drug clerk. "Of course he dldn
l just
Gave him a little harmless magnesia
or powdered chalk, instead, | suppose.
yes m" said the drug clerk, with q
knowing look you needn't be afraid
ma'am. What l gave him Wouldn't
Young man." said the thin woman ms
she started FOR the door, I've Il good
mind to slap YOU
The drug clerk stared moment, and
then went on rubbing little velvet POM
ade into his mustache.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
How He WOuld Know.

Maj. Shooter (of Kentucky)-Heah come
Kuhnel bourbon and Majah Bluegrass.
They haven't spoke a word to each other
fob months. rsut IN a moment. sub. we
shall see whethah they are friends Oh
enemies.
Maj Shooter Eff they reach fob their
right-hand hip-pocket. sub. they are az
tah their guns. Ef they reach for their
left hip-pockets they are goin' aftah their
quaint bottles. in which case. sub. the
feud is ovah.-Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
AN EASTER SONG.

on this Morn IN sacred days
Ope'd a martyrs grave.
Through the ages rams Ills praise
Died mankind 10 save.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-18
A Modern Instance.

80 that affair between Reggie Ash
croft and Penelope Phillips is off, What
WAS the trouble?"
why, Eegsie forgot that Mrs. Phillips
Is the man OF the house and asked ZEN
elopesl father for her hand. OF course.
when. ket re other found II out the whole
business went down like a house Of
cayds."-Cleveland Leader.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
A Monetary Panic-Mr. Calhoun
Ready for Business.


Havana. via Key West, May 15.-The
decision of the government against the
exchanging of bank bills for silver coin
has caused panic. Prices of bread,
milk and other necessities of life have
doubled within the past few days. The
working classes, as well as government
employees, both civil and military, openly
express their dissatisfaction with the ac-
ton of the government in paying them
in scrip, which is 80 per cent below par.
1t is believed the governor will not lon
ger accept paper money in payment of
the taxes. In that event further depre-
citation of the paper money may be eX-
pected.
In the Sancti Spritus district the in
surgents have vegetables and meat, but
little clothing.
Gomez has only 5O6 men with him at
present.
Reports of the death of Carlos Aguirre
at Limorara, Matanzas, are confirmed.
Gen. Gomez confirms the report that
Pcdros Diaz has been appointed success
or to Ruiz Rivera in the province of
Pinar del Rio.
Through Consul General Lee, A. J..
Calhoun, the special commission appoint
ed by the United States government to
examine into the matter of the killing
of DIR. Ruiz, yesterday officially notified
the Spanish government of the fact of
his arrival, adding that he was awaiting
communications from the Spanish gov
eminent and the naming of representa-
tive, who is expected to cooperate with
him.
United States Consul General Lee has
entered n protest at the palace against
the alleged violation and examination of
American mails at the Havana postofice
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Basis of the Porte.s Reply.

London, May ia dispatch to the
Standard from Constantinople says:
The porte's reply to the powers is based
on mazbata presented by the ministers
to the sultan, representing that Greece
was responsible for compelling Turkey to
declare war; that for the last fifteen
years Greece had ignored her engage
ments under the Berlin treaty by omit
ting to pay indemnity, by seizing and con-
tiscating Vakoups, or religious domains
and finally by invading Turkish soil and,
therefore, the council was of the opinion
that Greece had no just claim upon him
for leniency. Then followed the pro-
posals upon which the council would
base a peace.
The grand vizier. in submitting the
mazbata, assured the sultan that the ma
ton was prepared to shed it's last drop
of blood in support of such conditions of
settlement
The war party threatens to dethrone
the sultan if he shows any weakness, but
shrewd observers believe that this is
only n farce to enable the sultan to pose
before Europe as the unwilling victim of
his fanatical subjects.
In spite of the great success of Edhem
Pasha, the palace spies have expressed
their doubts of his fidelity, and the sultan
has sent u special aid-de-camp to watch
him
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
sutton is generally believed

cessful sutton is generally believed to
night
Late tonight statement was given out
by friend of the Smith family, the sub
stance of which Is as follows:
Mr. Thornton has for some years been
engaged to marry Miss Nettie Belle
Smith, daughter Of Mr.. Milton III. Smith,
but recently the engagement was broken
off. Mr.. Thornton called at the residence
of Mr.. Smith today and after few
minutes conversation, in a fit of despera-
ton he pulled pistol from his pocket
and shot himself.
The ball entered the body near the
heart. and the wound is probably fatal.
Drs. Roberts and CARTRIDGE were in at
tendance.
Mr.. Thornton is the son Of Mr.. Il. A..
Thornton, one of the leading lawyers of
Lexington. Mrs. and Mr. Thornton
reached here tonight from their home in
Lexington to be with their son. Mr..
Thornton has been in the service of the
Louisville and Nashville for the past five
years. He is a young man of line per-
sonal appearance and bearing. A future
of great usefulness seemed to be as
sured him.
The attending physicians announce that
he will hardly survive the night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
LOUISVILLE SENSATION.
Young Man Attempts Suicide Mt
the Home of His Sweetheart

the home OF HIS sweetheart.
Louisville, May 16.-Preston Thorn
ton member Of one of the most prom
inent families in the state and in the
south, lies at the home of Milton IL.
Smith, president of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, on Fourth avenue,
this city, suffering from self-inhicted
and possibly mortal bullet wound in the
chest. That he made an attempt upon
his life this afternoon in the parlor of the
Smith mansion is about all the informa-
tiOn obtainable as to the circumstances
surrounding the affair, because of the ex-
IRENE reticence of all in any way con-
nected with young Thornton or the Smith
family.
Soon after the shooting a special train
was hurriedly sent to Lexington to bring
the family of the wounded man to his
bedside. His father is Col. Il. III. Thorn
ton of Lexington. His grandfather was
the late Gen. William Preston of this
state, and the wife of Gen. William
Draper of Massachusetts,, United States
ambassador to Rome, is his aunt The
family is well known throughout the
country.
Preston Thornton is about 81 years of
age. He is said TO have paid assiduous
attention for some time to Miss Nette
Belle Smith, the young daughter of Mr..
Smith. That today's happenings result.
ed from the depressed mind of an unsuc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
READY FOR THE JAIL.
ElvertOn Chapman in Washington.
HaveIneyer and Searles Cases.

ElvertOh chapman IN washington.
Havemeyer and Searles Cases.
Washington, May 16.-Elverton r.
Chapman of New York, the recalcitrant
sugar trust investigation witness, ar
rived in the city tonight. Tomorrow
afternoon Mr.. Chapman will surrender
himself to Marshal Wilson of this dis
trict, under whose direction he will be
taken TO Jail to serve his thirty days
sentence.
Messrs. Henry o. Havemeyer, the
president, and J. e. Searles, the secre-
tary, respectively, of the sugar trust.
also arrived here tonight. The trial of
their cases is set for tomorrow. With
them was Mr.. John e. Parson, Mr.. Have
meyers attorney. There was consul
tation during the evening of attorneys,
which included Nathaniel Wilson, the
Washington attorney of the trust. and
Judge Dittenhoeffer. The probability is
that an attempt will be made when the
cases are called tomorrow to secure a
postponement for time on the ground
that the counsel are not ready to pro-
coed. District Attorney Davis is anxious
to rush the trial. however, and there is
considerable doubt whether he will con-
sent to delay, even for a few days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
The Usual Oriental Method.

London, May 16.-The preposterous
terms proposed by the porte must be re-
parded as the natural and usual method
of Oriental bargaining. They would not
seem serious did they not force a contin-
uance of the fighting.
With the failure of the Greek dash in
Epirus comes their failure to make a
further stand in Thessaly unless at Their
mopylae, which by virtue of its natural
condition is an immensely strong position,
from which the Turks would have the
greatest difficulty in dislodging the
Greeks.
At Domokos the Greek troops must be
suffering severely from the heavy rains
as they have no tents. The capture or
evacuation of the town is only question
of a few days. The Turks have been
seen ut the passes east and west of Do
mokos, and Gen. Smolenski has warned
the crown prince to expect an attack.
The weakness of the Greek position
is in the great extent of the line. The
news of the retreat in Epirus served to
still further demoralize the troops in
Thessaly. As to the terms on which
peace will finally be declared, the general
belief in official circles is that they will
be settled by European conference.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
News From ConstantinopIe.

Constantinople. May 16.-The council
of ministers met again today and the sui
tan has ordered distribution of troops
at various points along the Salonica rail-
way.
Official dispatches have been received
from the commandant at Janina, who
says division of the Greek forces ap-
preaching the town by a narrow gorge
from the direction of Greminetza.
charged the heights of Gribo and Koncril,
but suffered heavily. losing 200 killed
while on the other side the Greeks were
driven back upon Paraskevi. The conf
mandant also states that fighting has oc-
cured at Kumusades. No further de-
tails are given, except that all these bat
ties lasted until evening and the imperial
troops retained their positions, with the
probability that the Greeks will be re-
inforced and the fighting renewed on the
morrow. No estimates are made as to
the Turkish losses.
The Turkish commander at Louros
telegraphs under yesterdays date as fol
lows:
THE outcome of a desperate battle.
lasting two days, against a force of Is, 900
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
The Loss Was Heavy,

London, May 1.-THE correspondent
of the Daily Chronicle at Aria, telegraph
ing Saturday at noon, says:
We retired from our positions at dawn
in good order, but with heavy loss. Rein
forcements were impossible. We are now
esta blished about mile south of Imaret
The Turks began creeping down about
8 O'Clock. can see groups of them
searching the rocks along our yesterdays
line, but think we brought all our killed
and wounded with u.s. A big gun from
the Aria barracks is now driving them
back. But they are gathering in large
numbers in the woods behind Crebenitza,
and we expect them to attack us on the
right. Yesterday the mayor drove out
everybody able to bear arms to the scene
of action, while the women and children
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
CONSTANTINE TALKS.
He Says His Army Is Grossly Misrep-
resented-Has Plenty of Food.

He Saws His Army Is Grossly Misrep-
resented-Has Plenty of Food.
New York, May ia dispatch to the
Press from Domo kos says:
Prince Constantine said today:
II wish to deny emphatically the SEN
sational reports now current that the
army is starving and in want for lack of
rations. We have plenty of good, sub
stantial food, and the soldiers are. all
imbued with the best of spirits and are
in excellent health, Notwithstanding I'M
trustworthy reports to the contrary.
'1There has been no pitched battle be-
tween the opposing armies up to the
present time, and many of the young OIL
GERS and majority of the troops demand
a final battle before peace negotiations
are ended.
Considering that our government does
not permit us to execute deserters,. the
actual number that have deserted is eX-
tremely small
81 wish to deny positively that have
lost single gun during the operations
against the Turks
II believe | shall be able to hold this
place DomokOs with the army L have at
my command against double our number
of Turks. consider Domokos the
strongest position we have held-far
stronger for defense under modern con-
ditions than Thermopylae would be-and
if l am beaten here do not favor max
ing stand at that place"
The army is entirely in the dark as to
the present status of peace negotiations.
Wild rumors of all sorts are current
among the troops, who are in a highly
nervous state lowing to their continuous
expectation of receiving an attack from
the Turks.
Edhem Pasha and his soldiers con-
tinue to rest on the plains, full two
hours march from here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Murdered md Robbed.

Smith Lake Mimi, May lev. T.
Boxwell and mis- wife. living in the coun-
robbed of $500 about u o'clock last
night. The instrument of death was an
axe which was found in the yard COW
cred with blood. There is no clew to the
murderers.
The bodies were first discovered by
BoxwelIs two sons, who had been fish
ing. They came home about midnight.
There were number of scars and bruises
on both bodies and both heads were
crushed in.
Boxwell is about 20 years old and one
OF the wealthest men in the country
He was married short time ago, his
wife being but 10 years old.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
The Fighting In Epirus.

London, May 1.-THE Times cores
pondent now at Imaret heights describes
the fighting in Epirus, saying:
Throughout the day Col. Manos set an
excellent example, riding under the fire
with his staff to all the batteries and adj
vance posts and to every point where his
troops were scaling the heights. The
Greeks greatly distinguished themselves
by their splendid GOODNESS under hot fire.
When well led in a properly conducted
enterprise they are as fine type of
troops as one could wish to see.
At the time am writing this, o'clock
Saturday morning, the action is very
fierce. The Greeks are still calamity
advancing and on all sides getting the
best of it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
News From Athens.

Athens, May 15.-The government has
addressed a note to the ministers of the
powers saying the Turks. by fortifying
Gribero, are responsible for the opera
tons in Epirus. The government ac-
cuses the porte of inducing small vessels
to commit piracy upon the Greek ships.
A second batch of troops has been re-
called from Crete, and it is announced
that the third and last will be withdrawn
soon.
The aides to the crown prince recalled
from Thessaly upon their arrival at the
Piraeus, were received with ironical
cheers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
Edhem Pasha's Plans.

Larissa, May 16.-Edhem Pashas plans
for the capture of Domokos are being
rapidly perfected. Reinforcements are
arriving and all the Greek possessions are
carefully watched. The bad condition of
the roads and the heavy rains delay the
operations for which the Turkish officers
are anxiously waiting, but a general adj
vance began at dawn A number of
Greek deserters who have been captured
say that the Greeks are behind the forti-
hcations and intrenchments at Domokos,
but that the whole organization is rot
ten and the medical and transport service
have completely COLLAPSED. They say that
for thirty-six hours the only ration was
n half loaf and that the forces are be-
coming demoralized and are deserving by
the wholesale.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-20
SmOlenski Interviewed,

London, May 1.-THE Daily Mails
correspondent at Kephalisis, under date
OF Friday, reports an interview with Gen.
Smolenski, whose headquarters are at
that point, close to the hills south of
Almyros, position exceedingly difficult
to take by assault. Gen. Smolenski be-
lieyes that he can hold his own and is
still confident of the bravery of his troops.
which has already been shown three
times. He said
Il intend to await the Turkish attack
here and not retire to Thermopylae nm
less compelled to do 500
:. Gen. Smolenski has 10000 men, his
line extending from Naklari to the port
of Almyros.