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Switchmnn Killed

Hampstead. Texas, January 7.-shortly
after o'clock this morning ANDY Verne.
sWitchman in the yard. while attending
to his duties, Was struck b. some heavy
l''hpsra on a passing car and sustained in.
!trleS IRON which he died in three hours
II Is one of the saddest cases On record
ne deceased lost his wife abopt tbres
months ago. and his sudden death derives
I'VE httle children of the tender care and
S''e A'loh OF n parent. just how the acoi-
N,ut occurred no one seems to know The
closest Information Is that deceased Va,
S'ahHlng on car kicked into a sj3joe
where De was putting on the brakes Ins,
'"Uu dnother car was Switched on a naraIIe,
Suing loaded with timber. which slinnoi
from me laTring across aud 10 the or
upon which MIR. Werner was s,andinr
pIeAhins ms leg aud injurng him Internal
y ~ Morrison the local physician ~
the houston and Texas Central nj tbis
PIaoe' was summoned and at once nro.
houhoed the injuries fatal. Under jnstruc-
tons from Houston MIR. Werner was placfi
~ Speclal car to be transferred IN tbn
houston lnhrmay but he died al Chqn~c
Junction and the body was returned ~,
morning ''ooN 'hls
me FUNERAL takes place at s.80 n ~, .,
morrow and the Odd Fellows viii nert,,..,,
me last sad rites fN''''N '
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NaNahachte. Texas. January 7-Yos,er.
gay morning the county court moved to-
tue new court room. The first case caTlst
was that Of Richer National bank "a W.
Al Brown. who resides at Ennis. The snI,
was Tor debt and foreclosure of a rort
Sase on carriage Judge c. NJ Shnrra,
i ,v the bank, which is in on,nn''
IA Brown represented himself Nh Hh''i NY. =
assistance Ssi, OF w. II. Edwards Of Ems '"'
men the North Texas Gun CInh t.
pu,Isu OH their shoot here. local er ue
svs,apher took splendid cropn r,o pro,
VI we league while at the East nh 's w.. y
sacA 1t was framed today ana Win ave We
sSn, 10 W P George who resi T.a o os
m nr,sa he having won the picture as a,
yob ne district court finished up the Chm.
1 I'm case last night. lie was s"e mas,
~ s" eie inert Of horse at Corsjcsna sea
was given five years by the '' IAN. and
i6Tsa charged with forgery w5 5sFy liz, Il,
- ~ Jones, who recently sol, hal.
,s is OF the Waxahachie Daily apa Ha,r ~
NJ sn, 10 :. Frank jenkins, today hhe.Niy
ar Jenkins interest back. May Mr. nousht
- o'd man At the business. 49, Jones Is
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Lecgett, Texas. January s.-Engine No
Is on the south bound local Houston East
ana West Texas railroad struck broken
rail on Mason switch at Seven oaks "a,
l~;iO p. u. throwing the engine from the
track and the ender on IT'S side "a the niu4,
WrecAlus 4 car Of lumber next 10 tie tcu-
DIR lhe traiu was delayed til y. m.
and the engine vas pulled on the ira Is
Us the engine o.. he north bound local.
Irammastt. Hil and Superintendent 2 om
CroQlu supeiiuteudlng the Job, Nob5dy
hurl
Nj L. Mason Of Seven Oaks has been
wrestling with lhe grip for the past ten
days hui IS slowly Improving.
The KIP has struck this town like d
cyclone. and tAc ,oesl physician has had
Ills hands fall No fatalities so far
7. Hackney, the lumber king mas
shut down his mill az Valda for two months
on account Ct low prices Tor his output
The weather has been fine since the
rain few days aso. and farmers are busy
Pre- pairing FOR another cron
The Post is in evidence at I.eggett.
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Hon. R w. Finley comptroI -I5 r. Aus Aasti


Gonzales, Texas, January The most
enjoyable entertainment tina, ever occurred
IN this city was celebrated by the knights
OF Pythias, Lodge No. i05. last night. whe,
they Installed officers with b, Il. Aber.
nalhy. grand tribune. acting as deputy
Grand chancellor, assisted by Grand Inside
Guard A. l.. Jackson. as grand prelate ard
: w, Blodgett as grand master at arms
hrother Geo II. Griggs OF Houston was in
troiuced and delivered one Of the most elo
event addresses on "Pythianism" over
heard In this historic old city After this
the lodge and their invited guest adjourned
to kleine's Hall. where an elegant banque.
had been spread. and amid the merry
laughter Of pretty girls. elooueut toasts
were responded to by Hon. George 49, Griggs
and Hon. \. l.. Jackson of Houston. After
the banquet dancing WIS engaged IN until
A late hour
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al ihs TSur1ans and evening serrices con-
4GsuG ~ ia fevtrsBce yesterday al re
Episcopal church. HIS dlScCurSes wers
es-el'- .cgsfaA and interesting ard delivered
70 4D4s excellent IaEu2er Characteristic Of
tds Sissai, At Re eFeAsns sersices sn-
}1ssSlF4 eozi.riahitea VAS bestowed u5'ol
CLASS pd-G e~ring aoass Twelve GINS teiDs
TIE 0-sAcps FIRST visitation 10 this paris
slaes isfs-i His n1arr f-.e11s ara al
aalraTs lere were Pleased TO see h.sa Jock.
hs 70 NsA and eutgylng apparently re
f1afiieai health 50 receasar. for tpe la
oaTsai@ NcfA be Azs before p El While
Lf@ II was the guest 9i The Etisc. pAl
IIlA4sirr EeE. j. i'gr.sassS rae lctt ihts
l1Wnl1e over rs MeEcau railway roLts
- ii!l rs next appointment al san peso.
ast t-sad1s-l. q pfeM-nt1l cfl1f1 O.
tFA.2f touo.y. arrived here . few leys aga
VITO sie9 Of testing TIC pr3oabil..lfs
car Do.
N haze hua az abundance -f rz.a tbs
ia-. ans winter hut as raav ssr .o7 'Ae
9-si ~ YEARS ra}- was notcltY. a7 ere
itfle itse mating 10r i-l-i Tho rca
a. 1tAfs i1NA is-rei-ls 'l al-i or az
TVS q carr mails ecre ell Dr.
t1' steamer CliEton ur a4s Due br-.
'Asi wees. las uot ve1 ae t. 10 -st iata
42Fi 8lca q The express -la--er .hs s-s-
res IS Christmas presents fer c.,Iseas
p ho are uying &c await paCeatlv Asf ar
TIE many friends Of Dr. cc-ais
7ez-st % hear ~ has llarss u-aa a--lvzr
o. fs destination. Tcpo Chiro f7af S-or
Nftc whittier he weni Ia search q,
gear D. 81 bile tis sickness rs rrf ar-
unfortunate 20 the dac.or Who has
NnE t+e1 sufferer o{ rheumatism sa1
Hasac ms T.sii 70 fln5 relief
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Notes rrsm Dublin.

Dublin Texas, January San unusua,
quantity Of lard has been ployed 20 dare
and farmers arc preparing fo- an immense
acreage next year. Corn, oats. SORGHUM.
iniliet and cotton In quantities never be
Tore eqGaileq VIII be planted ia this sec
ton this year. Cheap cotton - expected
ana each man wants TO have as great
quantity as possible.
Merchants IN this place averaged per-
hays d pr cent IN collections and credit
Is beginning now like IL was April ]. rath-
er than January g.
The business of E. W. Harris at this
piAee ia 10 be moved to comanche in a
few days
The bankrupt stock Of J, z. Miller viii
soon be closed out and no business wiil be
rezlmed a. taac stand; Consequently Dub
lin loses two firms. but those remaining
are amply ahle to take care Of the trade.
Or. DeCaIh Lewis late OF Rel county.
has located here to practice his profess
sion.
Dr. r. \. Miller and family will leave
in few days FOR Temple. whore they will
IN future reside
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Death of the Founder Of the Wo-
mans Hum. ~ Fort worth.

~ '''
F Hoi'A +-Aas- January Last
might .4si as the 30 Tss- war t7ea'hirs
liza lest. rhe er.-it ~ Mrs reiia r.alii,r
.,... -.....s.- ..s ......
800 ""-l'"
h"he' Hpf- Morih. Jassfd from Earth
Mr- Collins was ~ yea,s % age. She
'-' III Aff sou sac
sous 10 mourn heF loss PIT
warren foli3ns ana q. II Collins both
9f ,tfg rnv
a.. ,,...,
,3 49,. "a - 'Pg.
( gr. rarT- "
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aPane ~ ~ Il
"Ff" scholar i} -
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-@. 1 'a"a 'Qr
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~ rance AIioh
s-. v.. ks. 9,..-.s. s'1a, 'ea yea .
-6s r--f.scs. sl,.. .'. S''s ounce
~. ~ 4'''''4 nome OF
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Santa Anna Texas. January 5.--Mr. and
Mrs, \. J. Brown kept open house New
Years night in eommemoration OF thelg
cotton wedding. There were over thayy
couple present and music and refreshments
we're served. making a happy New zeal to
all present
The Society club had a sw n ban at
the opera house last night, whicn Was wc!l
attended au extra large attendance com
ing from Coleman. and q very pleasant
umQ was enjoyed ~ all present.
Miss Mabel Dennis and Robert Dennis OF
Temple are visiting families Of Messrs
Shields and Uuherts
Mr.. Evan W Harris Of St Louis has
been here looking after his ranch and Just
returned with 500 muttons for the market
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farming.
4 Emmnus SURGEON.

Fort Worth, Texas, January 6-'
Nicholas Sem. the noted professor q =
gerry in Rush Medical college, Chieip
n the city. the guest of Dr. ". A. Adl
rms morning he took charge Of the .,
IN clinics in the medical department ~
wort Worth university and illustraiea
latest methods OF surgery by amputauS
leg above the knee. His lecture and e
ons'raticn lasted two hours and e'a
great enthusiasm among The students.
lie viii depart this evening on naal
TRIP to the Indian Territory and ailef
return here will 20 to South Texas
tho coast on similar trip Of aiaiSA
and recreation.
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"WEARY WILlIEs "

This morning the keeper of the county
oFlase telephoned police headquarters that
ABOUT twenty tramps had crossed the bridge
en- route 10 the city. and as the police havo
recently been showing this class Of glsjtors
v ,,,..s.,. attention. the "hurry-up'
Wagon was sent out TO meet them Tn.
weary Nillies' were given a r,5a "a
on TIER arrival at the city hall we're rro.
V!ded VITA quarters in what is known 40
me cooler, Later they were railroabad o',,
OF town with an injunction 10 return no NJ
more upon penalty of being put 10 worE
ga ,'i.l we county farm number OF tramps
hereIetore expelled from the city have es-
taolisAea a camp just outside Of he civ
ilini's beyond the jurisdiction OF the citS
o'nceTs but. as far as known, have NO,
committed any depredations. "''
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Bryan, Texas January TAX Collector
J j. Adams Of this county IS hnstllns for
back roll tax due and 10 his effort 10 col
lect same is backed up by the following
correspondence,
j. J. Adams Esq, Collector Brazos Coun-
~,
Dear Sir Referring TO yours Of recent
date with respect 60 the liability OF pt--
souM property % seizure aad sale for Doll
AZ due by the owner I enclose YOU here
with cory Of opinion Of the attorney gen.
efal, which answers your question fully and
cites the case TO which you refer Very re-
sper'inlly' II, w. Finley.
Comptroller.
Hon. r, W. Finley, Comptroller, Austin.
Texas.
Dear slr-Your letter OF November Is has
been received, You ask II personal prop
crly exempt from taxation and forced sale
under execution can be levied upon and
so'd TO satisfy tho POLL tax duo by the
owner.
You are respectfully advised that the
property mentioned IS liable to seizure ami
sale 10 satisfy the poll tax due by the
owner. See King ct al VS. Williams. RI
;. W. Rept S13. Very respectfully,
tsinedl r. r. Ioekett
ofhce OF Assistant Attorney General
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Mr. r. 4 Lockett Office assistant AZ.
torney general. WIN has resigned and VIII
step down and out on January IT.. has.
made some very satisfactory arrangements
to Continue the practice Of law IN Aus
tin. II is within the range Of posslh lity
that Ar. lockett may become cerdf-
date for attorney general two Years bepra
as be has many friends who would Ike
TO see him make The race and who would
do most anything in reason 10 help him
land tho nomination
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4 HOPEFUL VISITOR

Mr. C. H. Faucher. president of the
lrYne bank Of Sew York. is spending few
days 10 Galveston and is accorded a good
"cai Of attention by prominent citizens. 1t
is Mt Fuachers first visit to Texas and
he says his IDEAS Of the country and the
people have undergone very considerable
change since he came here In regard to
business conditions. he said the country is
sun suucs!ne from the effects OF the late
ivhiloai campaign, which every branch Il
!ade has felt but" he says. Il believe
let we have touched bottom and that con
diuons VIII now improve. | took for a
inuFked showing ut confidence In the ougi-
uess world and for a general feeling OF
reliance m our financial system. Mt,h tnat
Hread doIet and uncertainty which hoy
ered over the country from the time .he
Tree coinage OF silver became the LEADING
issue OF the day prosperity was Impossible
IL was too much 10 expect that the election
would settle everything at once We are
Eeltins to solid. substantial basis again.
ana see no reason why we should not
t"Ne Il period Of activity and healtnful
business prosperity All the signs are
pointing that way. and think you people
oi Texas Will Get more than your propor-
Gon OF TIE benefits that VIII COME with a
revival OF our Industries"
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Edna. Texas, January 7.--Died, at the
residence Of her daughter Mrs 'Bettje
Meriwethcr. Mrs Mary Burnett, IN her
s7th year Mrs. Burnett came 10 Texas al
a very early day and endgred many of the
hardships and trials Of pioneer settlers
She was a daughter OF William Bowie and
niece of James Bowie OF Alamo fame. ana
70 hear her tell Of the many thrilling incl
dents, In which she always tolk plea sure
n relating. her memory serving as well AS
If the events were Of day Or Two before,
was very interesting indeed
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Court at Cuero.

Cuero, Texas. January The dM'
court Is busy this morning with the y
OF Ell Fenner, charged with sodcn's
small boy being the victim. The onenx
alleged 10 have been committed while =
were occupying the same cell in jail
There have been FIVE felony conviclia1a''
GATE and two misdemeanor. all new lna''
ucnis.
he Cuero Star has absorbed the q,
sun, the transfer being made about "
airy /. hence the sun will no more nsa"i'
the newspaper world.
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Dallas, Texas. January The little g.
year-oid daughter o. Joseph Thompson WAS
burned 10 death today at the homo NJ h,r
father four miles frum this CITY she
was putting wood on the FIRE when her
dress igniled. She lived only few hours
after The accident The little girl was a
niece ot Captain ". +. Morton of Dallas
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rossce ty nAn to on-Eo-ztser ;As. SIS
Franchise tax Is due. Ills Department aces
not bold that Eres 1e,jce u 10. Legal
ro.sce but instead. ,has IN ease q tas
pso -Tnes4rs Of saeN npsie- ihe fart ~ is
hsrinr teen seq; sos-s 70; c91sti.9ls .
ierA! no.sN.
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The following ofEoerS have bss- ssssss-
~ joha b. Hooa rarn1. Crat@ssrzis Vet
Grams. .o- she szs-ing year 1cs g. iseolA.
commander, a. ?. gebp4ns zdtatAns Juasn
orr treasurer Board OF trustees s.t4ry
e szsIley. Fred czfito. W8iliG1a Vva
Rosenberg. ST. PAUL +. Ta0-nina. J. A.
Collect, J. A. Davis A Z Rpt1.1E
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thilh smnfl,crrh

Bryan. Texas, January Mr. and Mrs.
j. T. solly. living near Pitts bridge, on
the Rrazos, lost their baby last nigh, IN A
very unfortunate AMI mvstrrious manner.
When they retired he child was perfectly
well and some time during the night the
mother awokc and found # dead II Is sup
night
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seaiy, Texas. January &C. r. REESE.
guile general superintendent Of the Santa
Fe, in his car, No. 1903 arrived on special
at II a, m, After general inspection OF
the company's interests at this point he
proceeded north He was accompanied by
John W. Dickinson, division superintond-
ent, and c. +. W. Felt. chief engineer.
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There Vas meeting this afternoon a,
ihs resistance o. Mrs. c. z. Stone 10 ar
range a programme fc. The entertainment
AMI rg.cs,s- an "a be givel hg TIE daughters
e. the Co-fe5e-aey 80 ,he Con.ele Tsie VET
s-Ars and sons o. S1u;esio-ate veterans on
.Ae -stA instant a; the a-nors - tae seal!
rifles leg celebration cf TIC birthday Of Cen
ural 8Qterc Z. Lee.
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FOREIGN EXPORTS

The steamship Tropie sailed for Ha,nbpr,
today with 35l7 bales OF cotton 40 Sc
bushels OF corn. 7s7 barrels OF cotton seed
OIL io,sss sacks Of cotton seed meal ,s9o
sacks OF cotton seed cake, lOf bales Of t.,,.
and ~ sticks OF pencil cedar. 's''e
The steamship Administer, which SALAD
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icr ROsssrssra. hxa for cargo $40 bales OF
sestozz. ssaS barrels & cotton seed OIL v,-'
snca-s q co.irn seed meal, E5iv sacss OF coz
.aa SEED ssi cake and SAX saves
-ha steamship A6rA clez-e1 WIN VS.
s.tsss Is f.as.on ard s4gs sacks Of cgtsoa seed
-zgLL
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Returned MIN M. nr,,.

victoria Texas, January Mr. A. c.
cheney one OF the recent newcomers in
this section returned Tuesday from Italy
WIN MS bride. lie has recently built him
nice little home in this county
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ALL Is 0liIETAT WOODFILLE.
Trial Of Herris8s Nal cnnmsnee
This Norsinq.
IrRY'S VERDICT WILL Be AWAITED
HISS the Effect eff As~rtfaE ANY
TroEbie--Thc cogBrer.sGn.

Wcstyilis Tskss. January Up 10 The
present sizae ihe-e las tssn 70 aszua.
s1-sttoa isAt " oasd CELL fer activity a.i abe
PAR o, ahe mii.iarE. TIE fhs-fi howsteT.
las hsars all kiras 81 s,afses rczaralae sse
poss s-il;y G.; a. aitack ADD he soaiz uo;
Tex safe vs,asas military lsro.sctioz x
LA 5esa sEs1 taas Fc.say asAi has seen
SIZED IS the iA~e and 7thers say shc IL
I se1 peopse NlL zwat he trlai ar5 u
case q Acqeiitai. charge q venue ST egg
iinnA1ce Ihers wtM - 'roatle q is art
/ Oh ne SAFE SIDE. ana Is lo1g as Harrison q
70 .aa ae-s 1e'ethruTnI ~igl remain t1r
( i7aifctfozi- althcti@h Number o. tba soi-
1isTs ses'e ref-Toesi OF the .rasa r.e4ay csse
( ai @hS@- GGy &cl-aaghlia. Is forced ay
ausi o II % Houston gn,xiH-row
The pf'aptH q WArrea are not az all
p'e@sf9 F1fh tne military displsT They
hare t1i-snAs1 iAes1s.lfez As ts<v nsnch
,pt@ss@l ~ cas-. * lZ t-e 703JEteer ~ arI Il
s1pfses2 tnet1. shea meg tn-eG:td 70 a.
a9ia .ng. a''t ne'erthelsHs Sheri1 Elloe >ays
l ih -f+ 80 sire whence Won zof hzss
aeee attempted TIE sher.n tas hsa IN
t!e- trcFn = mob HIyh prisoners sa4 Ne
apss 10. FTupcse 70 So 20 again re ieak
10 we Npp4s 90 ctla pctAs-Qa wI+h several
i77sonfts- and SO save tAefo BE- sci -heu
~
( through ne woods TIE lves o. hls lss-
oteTa we're saved and KS they were hand
f-led- Af afterwards go1 tAen agaus. SEeh
proceedings ara nci ralsac3 ay he sad.EI
although % iz fearless o.aoar i mar
bt iaei there W-l JET BE- lT1ubie ami ,bs
inili4A IS "a ne sie-1 AID ready for s2y
emergency
The e2se q George Harrison for she rlu--
der u lie tnderzau % June 10 last CT tie
ouiaEiris % tie toHu q. Warren i1 Tyler
county vui cane la az is o.clocA touo-- I
ToN morning a spegiEi yeaire q seventy T
i"o nea a4ve bcea summoned an = large (
hunt@f q "ituesseE aye 80 be eGamlae1. .
An amusing iasiaert became known THIS
morning About midnight. Adga-A-t Gen /
efal Mabry stole q0-e,ly oa' frola Ais quar- (
tens and weat or az Investigating .9sr. lie I
sU without go line and when be ap-
preached the picket line Private john KAN.
MIA hayone, present called Halt, who
goes ihers
a .rieae answered thp adi2tart gen
e-al
AdTsnee freud aud give the counter
sign commanded be gerard.
The ad.u-alt general advanced toward
;he Erar1 and remarked am Msbr
ord. pu, he general AID no. know IN bnt
an soon aF be called his name which vas
~" utsfir WoTd 10 rsss anyone within he
Lines. the guard came 20 a present and /
saluted az rs superior officer passed TIE
general thought that he 20: within the
-ae@ nFcalar he ~ &c recognized. blt dis
Covered ,his morning thar he had uncon-
s.lo1siy secured a passport by speaking fis
one If the members ~ the 5e-aeharco.
hero 4.ss-,.s ,,-e,. ,ss., - ,-,.,..
s''AN 434l o' 'I'''t ior MS
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Brownsville Texas, January IA large
ana appreeiative audience greeted the
Right Rev. Bishop Johnson OF San Antonio
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LEGAL NOTICE

An error occurred in the report In We.
terday's Post of the opinion entertained
BY the attorney general of tho legality OF
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Expert
Physicians

Or. Hathaway & Co can state
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Snutles them TO be classed as exp
hey are true and genuine specialSn !. :
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oihce or BY mail, therefore you can ou',I
an op Mon of your case without cay
aud know that the truth has been q
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
A DEFIANT ATTITUDE.

The Greek Government Announces its In
tontiOn to Occupy Crete-Tho Powers
Land Troops at Cnnea. S
CANEA, Crete, Feb. 16.-The Greek
hotilla is lying at anchor outside of the
Gordon which has been formed by the
warships of the powers and will not be
permitted to come any nearer. The
foreign ships are practically blockad-
ing Retimo and Canea. The number
OF insurgents gathered around Canea
is estimated at 12,O0n.
One hundred men each from the
Russian, French, Br tish and Italian
fleets at Canea and so Austrians have
been landed under command OF an
Italian officer and have occupied Canea,
the Turkish officials having given their
assentto the step.
of the fort, made sortie on Saturday
upon the Halepa quarter of the town,
where hot fight ensued. resulting in
the Turks being driven back by the
Christians and retiring to the forts,
After nightfall 1,7OO Moslems made
another sortie which was stoutly OPP
posed by the Christians. The fighting
which ensued was OF most desperate
character and the losses on both sides
were heavy. The Moslems finally re-
turned to the fortress.
LONDON, Feb 10. = The Standard
prints dispatch from its Athens cor
respondent saying that the powers
have decided to authorize the prepara-
tion of a new charter for Crete, the
chief feature of which is the autonomy
of the island, under the joint rule Of
the powers.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.-The many rumors
concerning what actually occurred in
Athens as result of the two confer
ences of the diplomatic representatives
of the powers Sunday, and the subse-
quent representation of the conclusions
arrived at by the conference to Premier
Delyannis, NJ. Bouree, the French
minister, being the spokesman of the
diplomats, have been set at rest by a
semi-official statement, which was
given out here Monday. According to
this statement, NJ. Delyannis upon
being notified of the action of the for
eign ministers, which notice was put in
the form of protest against the action
which Greece has taken in Crete, asked
that time be allowed him in which to
formulate reply. This request hav'
ing been granted, M. Delyannis com
municated to the diplomats, through
NJ. Bouree, an answer to their protest.
The Greek premier declared without
qualification that it is the purpose Of
Greece to occupy Crete.