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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-23
INSURGENTS PRESS on GAMBIA.
Governor Fears an Attack-Turks
Have Inferior Arms.

LONDON, April "A dispatch to the
Times from Canea says that hghting is
going on almost daily in the vicinity OF
Gambia, where there are 500 insurgents.
including 500 cavalry. together with con-
siderable body OF Greek troops and four
heavy guns The governor expresses fear
lest tha insurgents may attack the town
en- masse. The Turks there have no field
guns.
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~ TIE HOT sE.
ssfrmE-h On fnaian BitI-Jndg~ Hell
mans Death Announced

WASHINGTON. April e2-Just after ne
house eonvea%3 TAAlEeil q Fczmsy IvRrsta
presented 4 special ortsr for the eonStser-
sslan nt tne senate amendments "a ihs In
ssRn apyraErfa sfen n84 The Faies PRO-
vfaea thst anga tha ans, disposition Il
the fas1g aparogsrsattoa allks il sao4l4 - n
orss~ 20 c0rStaaT senate amendments IN
e4a.ur~4tfee - fAe hole. without reference
cr Consideration ~ AIRY committee
Bailey. nominal Lxze<-x1sS leader. sad
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pREvEsA SURE To FALL.
Turks Fight Against Themselxe.
and Cannot Hold Out.

LONDON, April "A dispatch 20 the
Morning Post from Earvissa says II is
reported that civil war has broken out
among the Turks in Prevesa ard that the
surrender OF the town Is expected hourly.
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Greek. Take sris,ovari.

LARfSsA. April 22-The latest nsws
from the district % Kurtsiovai fprohssly
identical vdth GritxovslD IL that the place
hss been captured By the Greeks.
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LARISSA. April 2g-s .. u--chics Da-
velles and the survivors % his band %
irrexaiarx nave returned here from tho
raid into Macedenis.
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CAVALRY BEATEN BACK
AZ Matt the Greeks Repufse Three
Thousand Horsemen.

LONDON. April 1-The Standards
Athens correspondent says thst TIE
Greeks az Mati repulsed a charge of ). 90
Turkish cavalry with great loss 20 The
Turks Crown Prince ConStzntlns vas
present
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HEAVY LOSSES nv FIRE.
E,r.vorsh pspsr Mills.

TFRRE HAUTE. Ind. April 22-Ths
paper mills ef Ellsworth. Eve miles north
% here were totally destroyed by nrs
last night entallinw q ioss OF 1900 The
plant was owned by the trust known as
the American Straw Board Company. ard
among the heavy Stockholders IA Crawford
L. Fairbanks The mills have been closed
for some time. The insurance will amount
10 about SO oon.
New York Inarmsry.
NEW YORK. April 22--The college and
dispensary portion Of the New York in
hrmary for women and children at Tiv-
ingsion place and Fifteenth street WAS
syutisd by FIRE early today The Ioss prob
ably viii amount 30 about 81 ann. Ths
building was unoccupiad during she night
Navy storeboa.~s burn.
WASHINGTON. April zz.~-Flre broke
out IN storehouses ard IN the Washing
ton navy yard today, II ragged nercely
for = while and created considerable ex-
csfsFnent among workmea and attaches.
The loss proved TO be less than $1,000.
Residence. ut Homestead.
PrT-raBTTRG April z7-FTre broke out
a. 10 o m. today In the town OF Potters-
VILE near Homestead. and fhlrry-ssr
houses were burned. Potter1viIle is with
IN the Carnegie yards, ard consisted %
about 80 frame dwellings. which were
built al the time % is@ strike of isa2 The
piecs Ia tnS ft0tfss OF 4S31k 80 OF ~ Iahf-
lies and haM a population Of about / D9.
1, was az first snpgoSef that one man at
least ard nGusoer of small children rad
been burned 20 death. and the Naiiing os
frantic wnraen searching IN tns crowds
for their little ores was pstsable IN the ex-
trefne. From last reports all the missing
oues had been accounted for. TIE houses
were owned by the Carnegie Company,
and we're rot valuable structures. but
were comfortable homes. No hogsehoid
effects were saved ~ the residents The
Joss will be tf9sM
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Tk~ aduit scalp shoa16 b~ thoroughly
washed oceassonaify to remove the oily
particles. then apply Halls HAIR Eenexer
10 give tae hair Q natural color.
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A Mission 10 81. peter.b.rs.

ODESSA. April "a special mission
from the Greek government passed
through this city yesterday en- route 20
st. Petersburg.
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NEW YORK. April "A special to the
night. says:
The Greeks had the best OF the fighting
today. The battle has been line 10 line.
and the movements of either side have
been marked. This evening the main
armies occupied nearly the same positions
as they held this morning The hghting
all day was very severe.
Tomorrow the Greeks will try TO storm
the principal Turkish redoubt near Re-
veni pass. Should they be successful they
will De In a position To pass an army
into Turkish territory. while maintain
ing their own frontier.
The work OF the Greek artillery has been
superb.
LONDON. April 22.-The war news re-
ceived from the special correspondents of
the London morning papers for publica-
tion tomorrow is neager end conflicting.
The only certainty seems to be that Tyr
navo has not yet fallen. but Nezeros is in
the hands OF the Turks. The Chronicles
Athens correspondent says that the
Greeks have retreated from Matt.
According TO the Times correspondent
at Athens. the result OF the fghting.
which was raging furiously at Matt yes
terday. would decide the fate of Larissa,
and II the Turks capture Matt. Tyrnavo
must fall.
telegram from Larissa dated S
o'clock this evening says that 1000 Turks
are engaged, and that Crown Prince
Constantine has arrived on the scene of
action. The Greeks are maintaining their
positions.
All the dispatches from Athens admit
that the situation Is extremely grave.
Fighting appears TO se going on along the
whole frontier. II Is rumoreo mere .nat
the king will start for Larissa on Monday
next.
The Western division OF the Greek feet
has sailed from Leuca for the coast or
Epirus with the design OF fomenting
revolt among the Alhanians.
II is said .ha, Hefe Pasha will resign
the command of the Turkish feet IL IL is
ordered 10 leave the Dardaneiles He is
said 20 have declared the vessels quite
UNIT for active operations
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EDHEM PASHA CHECKED
GREEKS STAND THEIR GROUND
Tyrnavo Has Not Yielded TO the In
vader's Arms.

Civil War Breaks Out Among the
Mosiems at Prevesa. and Its Cap
fure seems Certain Furfoas
Fighfing at Matt - The Entire
Frontier Stil1 the scene of Inces-
SAINT Hossfifttes-The Powers Al
ready Discuss the Partition of
Disturbed at the Prospect of nm
Insurgcnr Attack GEN. Miles
and to Watch the War.
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NEW YORK. April z-Tns Spanish
cruiser Tufamta Maria Teresa passed In
AZ saray Hook ~ - a m
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DAGGER FOR HUMBERT
Italian Fanatic Tries 10 Stab
the King.
BUT THE BLOW FALLS SHORT.

He 10 Quickly >efs~a-Hts Majesty
Procecds. Apparently unmev~d.
10 the Races-People Greet Him
with Extravaxant Expressions
OF DeliGhs-rhe second Attempt
Agatsss the Kings IAte-The
er 0as of Employment.
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NELSON BILL PASSED.
New Bankruptcy Law Prevails
in the Senate.
4 RESOLUTION Foa GREECE.

Morgan Refers to Speaker Reed as
the sGreat white Ffffbusser--
Chandler and Allen Enxage In
Debate Over Commfttee yaean-
cfes-Representa Bailey yos-s
With the Republicans Both
Hosses Adjosrn n q Mark of Re-
spect to Jsdge Holman.
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ra,arts en- Nfnes. Errsrears Iaeveacr-
.7sns. saxfcs a. ConcsntFzaen and MI
sax q orsA y. Q, BSx y R0cras sS-Ss
Y-rler BloSk. Take e.eSascr &eDsnss4 BIZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-14

Coming Confederate Reunfon-r"-
IiticaI Notes-PersOnaI.

ONANCOCK, VA. September 13.-tSpe-
cial)-Next Thursday promises to be
big day at Parksley. a thriving young
town IN the central part of Accomae. on,
the New York. Philadelphia and NorioK
railroad. HarmansonWes Camp, Coh-
federate Veterans, of the Eastern Shoie
of Virginia, will hold their annual re-
union there on that day. and at the same
time and place the joint conventions WIN
meet to nominate Democratic candiuate
for State Senator and another Tor the
House OF Delegates from Accomac ana
Northampton, and also another Tor the
House of Delegates from Accomac ana
Elizabeth City. Senator lie cato ana Ut.
Charles Smith will be nominated without
opposition for the two places first named
while 1t is thought that Mr.. +. f.. Mon
tague. of Hampton, will be nominated for
the third.
Mr. Mietus Hine, promising young
attorney Of Washington city, and MISS
May Powell were married thursday
morning at the residence Of the brides
father. John f. Powell. Esq, in the
northeastern part of Acconac. After an
elegant wedding breakfast Mr.. and MIS-
Hine left on the north-bound train ior
Niagara Falls, the White Mountains, ana
other places Of interest in the Northeast
ern States. There were many valuable
presents.
There are already two annual fairs on
the Eastern Shore-one at Cape Charles,
in Northampton, and one near Keller
Station in the southern part of Acco-
mac-and there is also one near the
dividing line Of the two counties. carried
on by the colOred people. A movement Is
now on foot here to establish another an
nual fair at Onley Station, about TWO
miles southeast of Onancock. and a meet
ing for this purpose will be held at Acco-
mac Courthouse next wednesday. III Is
contended that a fair at this place would
draw more people from a distance anu
afford better accommodations TO VISITORS
than anywhere else on the Eastern Shore.
Should the proposed association be form
ed and an annual fair be held at cniey,
Onancock, Accomac Courthouse, Onley,
Parksley and Keller would be readliy
accessible from the grounds either by
railroad or road vehicles, and the DIS
comfort usually experienced at country
fairs would thus be obviated.
The Margaret Academy in this town,
will send a creditable delegation of stu
dents to the University of Virginia the
coming session, and several to other IN
stitutions. The boys who will attend the
university VIII itdNt NlOIudy hiOih'ho'
stopplng on their way TO see the sights
nj Fortress Monroe, Williamsburg, and
Richmond.
The weather has been intensely hot and
very dry here for the past week
The cornerstone of the Southern Metho-
dist church, in Upshurs Neck, on the
seaside. was laid Saturday by the Ma
sons of Ocean Lodge. The Rev. Dr.
George II. Ray, of Norfolk, Grand Chap
lain to the Grand Lodge of Virginia. de-
livered an instructive address on Masonry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-14
FLOYD COUNTY.
Shot, Hut Not Seriously Hurt-Per-
sOnai Notes.

FLOYD, VA, September 1S.-(Spe-
cial )-Joseph Moses was arrested Fri
day on a warrant charging him with
shooting Henry Hylton. The circum-
stances Of the shooting, so far as learn
ed, are as follows: Captain Will
liam NJ. Dickerson was married on
Thursday. That night a party of young
men went to his house and gave him
very noisy serenade with horns and
cow-bells. On leaving Captain DECKER
sons they went to his brothers (Mr.
Calohill Dickerson), and entering his
garden, raided his grapevines. MIR.
Dickerson heard them, and going out
ordered them off. They refused to go,
and cursed and threw rocks at Mr.. Dick
erson. Henry Hylton. Dickerson's SON.
in-law, then went out with a shotgun
and fired 1t Off he says to scare the
depredators away. Before they left one
OF them fired on Hylton, striking him
In four or five places about the chest
and neck. The wounds, while painful.
are not considered dangerous. Hylton
claims TO have recognized Moses as the
man who did the shooting.
j. +. Shelor, j. T. Agree, and ]. II.
Cruise, In Burks Fork District. had seve-
raj head of horses and cows badly cut
and other property wantonly destroyed
few nights ago by some miscreants.
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Montgomery Preshytery.
Reported for the Dispatch.)

PEARfSBURG, VA, September H.
The fall meeting of Montgomery Presby-
terry has been I'm session at this place
since last Tuesday.
The presbytery was called to order by
Rev. j. NJ. Holiday the retiring mode
rator and the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. John Ruff from ii.
Corinthians vi. 3.
Rev. John Ruff was elected moderator;
Professor Campbell. of Blacksburg,
writing clerk and Colonel j. Il. Peck,
reading clerk.
There were sixteen preachers and nine
teen elders who responded TO the first
roll-call. On Wednesday morning four
additional preachers and five elders le-
sponGed.
Sermon Wednesday at IL A. Nj. ~ Rev.
r. G. Anderson, of Roanoke, and at 3
p. NJ. by Rev. p. c. Clark, OF Bluensld
Rev. ]. A. II. Shuler, of the Methodist
Church. was introduced to the presbytery,
and was accorded the privilege OF the
floor by a rising vote.
Thursday was set apart as the day tcr
Sunday-school discussion. At IL A. NJ.
DR.. Fleming, of Lynchburg, preached a
sermon to parents. At 8 Il. NJ. Rev. F.
T. McFaden, of Lynchburg. preached a
sermon on the doctrines OF the'Pr 'sbyte-
rian Church.
On Friday the day was almost entirely
devoted to the discussion Of foreign mis-
sions. led by Rev. DR.. McCorcie. of Clifton
Forge. The sermon was by Rev. J. c. H..
Campbell, Of Salem, and there was very
interesting address at night by Rev. 3.
p. Fulton. who has spent nine years In
missionary work in Japan.
During the session OF the presbytery
Mr.. j. C. Shine. Of Bedford county. stood
the usual examination In a very credita-
BILE manner. and was licensed TO preach
A committee OF Abingdon Presbytery.
composed Of Revs Wharton. Guynn. and
Waller. and Judge J. b. Hueton. called
upon this presbytery and presented a
plan of cooperation with regard to the
future Of Stonewall Jackson Institute. at
Abingdon. and while no definite arrange
ment could be made at this meeting. the
institute was recommended by Mont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-14
SHOT A BOY.
The Act of an Enraged Falmouth
Man-PersOnaI.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September
ESPECIAL FLAMES Edwards, Of Fal-
mouth, was shot and dangerously wound
ed in Falmouth to-day by an old gentle
man named Limerick. whom the boys
were in the habit of plaguing. To-day
while engaged in their fun the old gem
tleman seized gun standing in Mr..
Mills's store and shattered the arm of
Edwards, 50 that amputation may be ne
cessary.
Myer & Goodrich. while laying a sewer
in the street in front of st. Georges
Episcopal church to-day, unearthed nine
skulls and quantity of bones. All OF
that section of the town was once
graveyard.
Mr.. Sawney Mussleman and Miss Annie
Payne were married yesterday at the
home of the bride, in Falmouth, the Rev.
Decatur Edwards officiating.
The Synod of Virginia, embracing the
three States of Virginia, West Virginia,
and Maryland will meet in this city, at
the Presbyterian church, October 18th.
There will be a large attendance.
Messrs. Rowe & Co. sold to-day for w.
Il. Tyler two lots to T.. ID. Cole, on which
Mr. Cole will build at once.
The merchants here are subscribing
literally for purses to be contested for
during the fair. The value of the purses,
II Is expected will draw large crowd OF
horsemen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-14
DIR. BEDFORD BROWN.
Death of This Well-knOYn Physf-
cian-Mnr Record.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, September b.
(Special)-Dr Bedford Brown, an old
resident Of this city. and one of the most
prominent physicians in the country, died
at his home. on north Washington street,
at an early hour this morning. Dr.
Brown had been i'll for the past week
from combination Of internal troubles,
and an operation was yesterday performed
upon him by Dr. Hunter Mcclure, or
Richmond, assisted by Drs. Hugh Nc
CURE and Klipstein, Of Alexandra. HIS
condition up 10 midnight was thought 10
be considerably improved, and he was
resting quietly, but toward morning ne
sank rapidly and died about o'clock.
DIR. Brown was i'm the 18th year OF his
age and was born In North Carolina
He studied medicine and commenced the
practice of his profession at an early age,
being located for some years at winston
n. c., before coming to Alexandria. When
war was declared between the States Or.
Brown warmly espoused the southern
cause, and in 1861 was appointed fun sur
geon and acting medical director under
General Lee in the West Virginia cam
paign. He was also for brief period
medical director under General Gustavus
Smith He remained a full surgeon
r.. f.. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
of this city and has written many in
teresting war articles, which have had
wide publication. DR.. Brown was an
easy. fluent speaker, and enjoyed con-
siderable fame as an orator and lecturer.
In the medical world he was equally as
well known, and played a conspicuous
part in the deliberations Of various ses-
sions OF the American and International
Medical Congresses. For the past two
or three years DR.. Brown had been asso-
clated in the practice OF his profession
with DR.. Hugh Mcclure. formerly Of Rich
mond. The deceased married Miss Mary
Simpson, daughter Of the late ex-Mayor
Simpson. of Washington. ID. C.. He
leaves wife, two sons-Mr. Glenn Brown.
of Washington. and DIR. William Brown,
OF Paris. France-and a daughter, Mrs.
Alfred G. Uhler. of this city.
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THUGS IN ROANOKE.
A MAN AND HIS WIFE STONED BY
NEGROES.
The Former BADLY shot and BADLY
WounsIed-A Rnilrond Engineer
knocked Down and Robbed-The
Noble Case Postponed.

ROANOKE. VA, September l3.-(Spe-
cial.)-On Sunday evening about O'CLOCK
ID. S. Yates and his wife started for a
walk near the river. When In the vicinity
OF the old narrow-gauge railroad brioge
they were attacked with stones thrown
by three negroes. They ran as rapidly as
possible until they reached one OF the
main thoroughfares of the city, wnen
Mr.. Yates told his wife to go home and
he would investigate the matter. he
started back, and was soon met by the
negroes, who were following He Crap
pied one of the desperadoes, and one OF
the others pulled down on him with
shotgun. discharging both barrels at once,
1t Is believed. Mr.. Yates was badly hurt.
His body was literally filled with shot
and nearly all the muscles were torn
from the front part Of his right leg. The
injured man was removed to his home
and medical assistance summoned. but
little hope is entertained for his re-
covery. The police were soon on the
scene, and the neighborhood secured to
find the perpetrators. Six men were ar
rested, suspected OF having had hand
I'm the crime but there Is very little evl-
dence against any of them. The names
of the men under arrest are wise Saun-
ders, James Terry Bert Williams, Joe
Williams, Charles Turner, and Dan.
Brown. Suspicion against Brown is
stronger than against the others.
About an hour later, on Randolph
Street bridge in the central part of the
city, James f. Finnell. an engineer on
the Norfolk and Western railroad, was
standing looking at a train passing. "A
negro came up to him and made some
remark about Il and felIed the engineer
to the ground with a piece of Pinch iron
pipe, striking him on the back of the
head. Mr.. Finnell was also struck over
the eyes and otherwise badly beaten. Mr..
Finnell's pockets were then turned and
all the money he had was taken His
watch-chain was stolen, but fortunately
he had left his watch at home The In
jured man was found about an hour later
in an unconscious condition, and was
moved to his home He did not regain
consciousness until about noon to-day. 1t
is believed that ne will recover. There is
no clue to the robber.
Judge Woods, of the Hastings Court,
to-day sustained the demurrer in the
Jamison-Terry bank case, and the ac-
cused were discharged.
The case of w. A. Noble, ex-Ci;y Audi
tor, charged with forgery, was called and
counsel for the defence demurred 10 the
indictment. The demurrer was ruled out
and the trial of the case was postponed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-14
TO REDUCE THE RATE
r,nr DEPARTMENT so EaurrrED'
THIS CAN DE DONE.
CONFER WITH TARIFF ASSOCIATION.
This suggestion Made TO the '''"
ell by the Board.-T~" omcers ~
-. ch.rges-New Engine" WI"
Arrive in a Few Days.

,unra ~ Fire Commissioners held
,,o,v important session last night at
- sone interesting facts concerning
,,e growth and efficiency OF the depart
,rent were brought out. THOSE present
mere President Frischkorn ana Messrs'
q ~. and Charles +. Taylor, Levy Snep-
pard. and jenkins.
The principal subject under considera-
ZION was a proposition to send COM
,uunica,ion 10 the City Council urging the
reduction of the rate of insurance III
this CITY because Of the splendid equip
,nent and efficiency OF the Fire Depart
,oent of Richmond. Mr.. Levy contended
.hat recent improvements and additions
in the department had resulted In very
material reduction Of the IRE RISK
throughout the entire city. and he said
ne thought a proper reduction of the In
surance rate could be obtained by proper
prosenfation Of the matter TO the South
eastern Tariff Association. 1t was sug-
,ested that the board should memoriaiize
the Council to lay the question before
the Tariff Association by having the
Council Committee on Finance confer
with a committee from the association
and from the board. A motion TO this
eject was unanimously adopted.
CHARGES AGAINST FIREMEN.
John Conway. a member of Engine Com
Many No 7. was before the board on the
charge of being absent from the city
without leave OF absence. He was ofder-
Cd 10 give up bis off-duty days for the
next month.
j. ]. Williams, OF Engine Company NO.
4. was charged with speaking Improperly
10 his superior officer, Lieutenant Mer-
I-yden. The allegation was sustained
and Mr.. williams was fined s. and con-
fined. to his engine-house for thirty days.
chief Fuller stated that the two new
La France steamers recently purchased
by the board would arrive in few days,
and be ready for inspection by the board.
The usual number Of bills and the pay
rolls of the department were approved
and ordered to be paid. and after the
transaction Of other routine business the
body adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-14
SHENANDOAH COUNTY.
County COurf-POIiticaI Mentions
The Drought.

WOODSTOCK. VA, September b.
Especial 1.-THE September term Of the
County Court convened here to-day
with Judge f. d. Newman on the bench.
No docket is set for the term, and only
routine business will be transacted.
The County Democratic Committee met
here to-day and issued call for pri-
maries on September 25th. The county
convention will convene here on Octo-
Der 4th
The drought in this section is begin
ming to attract attention. No rain has
fallen since August 21st, except a light
shower on September 1st. The ground
is too dry for the farmers 10 plough for
the wheat-sowing, and in many places
the late corn is suffering. The first
planting has matured. In many parts Of
the county the water supply is be-
coming exhausted, and a water famine
is feared.