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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-05
$4,000 Coupon Ferry Bonds
FOB SALE.
Office Of the City Clerk,
Council Chamber,

The city OF Portsmouth, Va. offers for
sale $4,000 COUPON FERRY BONDS,
payable IN thirty 600 years from July lst,
1871, bearing interest at the rate of 5 Der
cent per annum, payable semi-annuaily,
III January and July. These bonds are in
denominations of $500 and $500, there being
from city taxes. and can be registered,
principal and interest or principal only,
at the option OF the holders.
Sealed proposals addressed 10 d.
THOMPSON, Jr., City Clerk, will be re-
ceived until June iG, 1897, at p. M, for
me purchase or these bonds, the city re-
serving the right to reject any or all OF
the bids.
Communications other than proposals
should be addressed to
j. DAVIS REED,
ju3-t I'd Ch'mn Finance Committee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-05
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-05

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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-05
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
MAY SET EUROPE ABLAZE
THE CRETAN SPARK LIABLE TO
KINDLE A DREADFUL CON
FLAGRATION.
A FLUTTER IN EUROPEAN CABINETS.
Unusual Activity Around British Foreign
Offite-Intense Excitement in Greece
acknowledgement to Have
Landed Arms.

Canea, Island of Crete, Feb. 13.-(Copy-
righted, 1897, by the Associated Press. y
II is reported that the Greek torpedo fleet,
commanded by Prince George Of Greece,
which arrived here yesterday, has sue
coded, in spite of the vigilance of foreign
war ships, in landing during the past night
Il quantity of arms, 800 cases of ammuni-
ton and 300 cases of provisions, intended
for the Cretan insurgents, who are gather
ed in Entertainments On hilltops of this
town. 1t is also stated that Greek war
ships have the intention of landing Il
Greek colonel of artillery, eighty Greek
artillerymen and some guns. The Crete
insurgents, after proclaiming their indie
pendence of Turkey and the union of Crete
with Greece, formed provisional govern
ment.
The Cretans are now i'll possession of a
large part Of the isiand ana are threaten
ing the important towns.
The landing of bluejackets and marines
from the foreign fleets is contemplated, ac-
cOrding to reports.
1t is reported that Turkish warship
which attempted to leave Heraklion today
was forced to return by Il Greek cruiser.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

marshal for the western district of Mis-
souri,, had his office. GH
The remains of the noted Missouran
were conveyed from his farm to Adrian.
Mo-, nine miles away, this morning and
lay in state in the First Methodist
church for over an hour. Hundreds of
citizens, including 200 school children,
passed before the draped casket. Five
hundred people formed in the procession
that escorted the remains from the
church ut Adrian to the railway station.
the Adrian brass band being in the lead
and playing dead march.
Arrived at Kansas City the funeral
party was met at the depot by ten ex-
confederate veterans, ten members Of the
veteran company A., Missouri National
Guard, and Missourians, who served as
escort to the federal building. The
funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock
on Wednesday, either at the Auditorium
thcater or Mt the Central Presbyterian
church. The interment will be in the ex-
confederate lot at Forest Hill cemetery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

Houston, had intended spending the day
in Galveston and merely took advantage
of Mr.. Yoakum's courtesy to ride in his
private car Mr.. Meldrum of the Hous-
ton, East and West Texas said virtually
the same.
The coming together of these three
men naturally started the old Frisco
Midland Houston, East and West Texas
combination rumor, but as all three men
emphatically deny any conspiracy, moth
ing else can be said.
MIR. Green spent considerable time with
Mr.. Polk in his private Office. He
seemed to have no important engage
ments. He stated that he was Just
down on little political business" but
neither Mr.. Hawley nor Wright Quincy
are in town. 1t is known that local re-
publican leaders have been expecting Mr.
Green for some time. He left for the
north tonight.
II just took breathing spell to come
down and see my friends in San Anto
Mo-" said Mr.. Yoakum. ''and Of course
l could not go back to st. Louis without
coming to Galveston. | did not come
down on business at all"
Mr.. Yoakum left on the limited for st
Louis tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
THE LEXOW COMMITTEE PUT IN
ANOTHER DAY ON THE
SUGAR TRUST.
IN INSIGHT INTO THE WORKINGS
A Wholesale Grocer Tells How He Was
Forced Out of Business for the Crime
of Buying Sugar Outside
the Trust.

New York, Feb 13.-Thc legislative
joint committee on trusts resumed Its
sitting in this city today.
Before taking up the thread of invcsti-
CATION where it was dropped on Monday,
announcement was made that William l.
Evans would be questioned as to the OPP
erations of the United States Rubber
company. George II. McDougall and
John Il. Searles were both absent, al
leging business as an excuse, and were
given until Monday to appear.
Mr.. Lawton Il. Fuller was called to
place a value on the refining property.
He said that he was in the sugar bust
ness from 1854 to 1874, and was in the
real estate business when the sugar trust
was formed Mr.. Fuller knew very little
about the value of the individual plant
and Mr.. Lexow labored with him for Il
long time without extracting any infor-
nation.
Edward ]. Duggan of Albany, whole
sale grocer, was the next witness. lie
had been in the sugar business for twenty
wears. He said he was what is known
as Il factor for the sugar trust. Before
the trust was formed he could buy sugar
anywhere. but after the trust went into
operation he refused to join the Whole
sale Grocers' association and then he
could not buy any sugar at all.
"What reason was given for that?'
..rhey said I was cutting prices and l
was forced to buy imported sugar
| "What was sad 10 you!
Robert Russell of this city told me |
must buy all of my sugar from the Amer
| lean company. >,.
| Duggan said the trust had refused to
| sell him any sugar and refused to allow
| him the rebate by which II profit could
.oThc trust" he said. 'forced me out
of the business and i am about to close
out. The factor gets Il rebate OF 3-S OF
IL cent pound. A grocer can not live
unless he is IL factor. He will be forced
| out of business. You must make an al,
| fidavit that you will sell the sugar at Il
| certain rate before you get the rebate.
| One of the articles in the factors agree
ment reads:
| "Nonc of the sugar shall he sold by you
or disposed of by you for less than oui
daily quotations, with freight added IRON
point to point of sale, nor on more liberia
| terms as to credit and cash account.
| Witness made his agreement III Octo
Der, 1895, and since he was thrown ou'
he has sold very little sugar. When !
customer wanted barrel of sugar, 1T
went out and bought it from another
grocer a.. ho,
YOU bought from the American Sugar lie
filming companyT
Eyes, because | could not get the re
bate
Chairman Lexow said that on accoun
of the absence of Mr.. Searlcs the com
mittce would adjourn until Monday a
10 o'clock. He added that he did no
care to change the line of investigation
until he had finished the sugar inquiry.
The committee will meet every da!
next week. -,
1t is announced that the committee OF
Thursday will enter upon an lnVeStle'l
tion of the so-called paper trust. Henr;;
Burn, president of the National wal
Paper company. has been summoned II
testify.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
GEN. SHELBY DEAD.
The Veteran Confederate Soldier pleh
Early Saturday Morning.

Kansas City. Feb. 13.-Gen. D.. ~.
Shelby died at his country nome elgnt
miles from Adrain. Mo-. at O'Clock ms
morning. MI. ,,;,.
The end came peacefully. The patient
had heen unconscious since early Monday
morning and had been slowly dying since
that time. At a consultation of physl-
clans last night it was given out mat
death must come before morning anu me
family had been constant watchers M me
bedside of the dying general.
Gen. Shelby was taken seriously Ill zen
DAYS ago with pneumonia and gradually
grew worse. His vitality was great
howeyer , and his friends and family had
homes that he would overcome the dis
ease and indeed half dozen times since
then, when given mp to die. the patient $
remarkable recuperative powers assert
ed themselves, and he rallied. Dufihs
most of Monday and Monday night the
patient talked in an irrational way. Al
times he recognized those about him, but
it was only for Il moment. when he would
again relapse into comatosc or deilrlouS
state. He began to sink rapidly Tues
day morning, and in few moments ms
pulse was almost imperceptible. tntll
that time. Mrs. Shelby, who had been
constantly at the generals bedside. be-
lieved that he would survive. and then
gave way Frustrated with grief ana Tie
physical and mental strain. Later he
revived somewhat. but remained uncon-
scious until death and practically took no
medicine and no nourishment.
Definite arrangements for the funeral
have not vet been made, but it is believed
Gen. Shelby will be buried in Kansas
City. where his family resides.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
HOW'S THIS:

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not u
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned, have known T.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able TO
carry out any obligations made by their
firm. WEST l. TRAUX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and NH
cous surfaces of the system. Testi'
monials sent free. Price, Toe per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
MURRAY'S CLAIM OF FRAUD.
Colored Congressman Wants South Caro-
lima Election Methods Investigated.

Washington, Feb 13.-Reprcscntativc
Murray. the colored republican member
from South Carolina, has introduced II
resolution stating that the electoral vote
of the state is irregular. and authoriZ-
ing the speaker to appoint committee OF
five of the present house. who will also
serve in the next house. to investigate
the alleged Irregularities.
The Murray resolution reciteS that.
whereas. large number of citizens OF
South Carolina have mcmOrialiZed con-
yrcss to reject the electoral vote of that
state on the ground that it is not an cN-
preston of the will of the electors, who
have been debarred from exercising their
constitutional rights. that republican
form of government does not exist IN
South Carolina; and
Whereas. 1t is the paramount duty Oh
congress to see that a republican form
of government is to be observed i'll South
Carolina and other states; therefore be it
Resolved, That the speaker appoint Il
committee of five members of this con-
gress. who will also DE members of the
Fifty-ffth congress. to examine into the
complaints and to recommend by bill or
otherwise what MAJ be necessary to re-
move the wrongs. The committee is au-
thorized to sit during the recess of con-
gress and thereafter. in Washington or
South Carolina, and to send for persons.
papers, etc.
The expenses of the investigation are
to ,be limited to $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

war with Turkey and the peninsula will
speedily be converted into a huge cockpit.
This is the reason the powers now op-
pose Greece aneXing Crete until the
whole scheme for the partition of Turkey
is agreed upon by the powers. Several
foreign newspapers are already discus
sing the division of the spoils and Il
French diplomat, the Comte de Chaudery,
today in an interview says he thinks the
collapse of Turkey is now inevitable.
Russia, he adds, will probably take
Armenia; France will get Syria and
England will retain Egypt.
Many of the continental newspapers
accused Great Britain of melting Greece,
but they adduce little proof to substan-
tiate the allegation. The English papers
fully sympathize with the Cretans and
urge the government to not prevent the
annexation of Crete by Greece. Accord
ing to the Spectator, the Marquis OF
Salisbury dare not, in view of the tcel-
ing in Great Britain, join in coerclng
Greece.
This paper says: 1--WE do not believe
there is any danger of it, but in any case
the British people would not enter upon
such q course of crime even to preserve
European peace. The horror of the sui
tar has gone into their very souls"
The newspapers publish a list of war
ships in Cretan waters. Great Britain has
four battleships and two cruisers there,
France has four cruisers, Russia a battle
ship and q cruiser, Austria cruiser and
Greece has battleship and corvette,
cruiser. and six torpedo boats.
The papers also publish comparisons
between the Turkish and the Greek
fleets. 1t is announced from Gibaralter
that the British channel squadron is eX,
pected there next week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
ISAGAI'S CASE.

New York, Feb. 15.-Joseph isagai,
tbe Turkish consul general at Boston,
who was arrested in this city on Saturday,
charged with embezzling, and who was
nut under 10000 bail for examination TO-
day spent the night at police headquarters
and appeared in court today. 80,
Coudert Bros. were. on hand 10 ael ..
nf Mr., Peabody, the Boston attorney VINO
20 nsed the arrest, he was paroled in the
cnstody of his attorneys until tomorrow.
The point was made that being Tor Q r
Dion consul Isagai was exempt from ar
m fea' This issue Magistrate Cornell took
thn matter under Amusement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
GREEK CONSUL TALKS.

Boston, Feb. 13..-The Journal prints an
interview with the Greek consul here, d.
Tynnamis, concerning the possible I'M
pleasantness between his home govern
ment and that of Turkey:
Mr. Tynnamis said:
1T is not new question. 1t was agi-
tated twenty-five years ago, and when the
revolt had reached an almost successful
point the other nations stepped in and the
Independence of Crete was not gained"
towards Greece. l think if Greece be
allowed to fight it out Crete will be free.
When asked how the other big Euro
Jean nations were likely TO act, he said:
"All but Austria will be friendly
Crete does not want any more reforms;
she wants independence with Grecan
help"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
PERAMBULATING VEGETABLES.
A Carload of Tramps Consigned rs Vege-
tables-Suspccted of Being Beats.

Galveston. Tex, Feb. 15.-(Special.)-
Freight Agent j. Paul Jones booked pc
culiar cargo this evening. The bill of
lading was made out for g Il carload of
tramps." Chief of Police Jones was the
consignor and the chief of police of Vir-
gina Point was the consignee.
Mr.. Jones of the Santa Fe was nom
plussed at fr.;t He did not known into
what class to put them. He went through
the various commodity tariffs and figured
them as vegetables, grain, cement. furni-
ture and all kinds of freight, when he
calmly put them down as vegetables,
perishable. as most of them were beats.
They were about forty in number
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CORSICANA COTTON BUYERS.

Corsicana. Tex. Feb. 15.-(SpeciaL)-
The cotton buyers of Corsicana met at
the Commercial club room this after
noon and organized the Navarro Coun-
ty Cotton Buyers" The meeting was
called to order by T.. ID. Sanford, and he
was made temporary chairman and A.
G.. Dawson was elected secretary. The
object of the association and meeting,
MI. Leman explained, was to inaugu-
rate Il system in Corsicana and Navarro
country for the handling of cotton for
next season, which would be beneficial
alike to the raiser of the feecy staple,
the yardmen, weighers and the buyers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
A MAYOR INDICTED.
Charged With Liberating Prisoner for
Sinner and $3.50.

Bloomington. Ind, Feb 13.-rhc grand
jury today indicted Capt. j. f. Foster,
mayor of the city, on q charge of allow
ing Ryan, a Chicago pickpocket, to escape
from the city prison on October 10, last.
There are two indictments against the
mayor, one for allowing Ryan to go and
one for malfeasance in office.
Ryan was arrested soon after in Chicago
and is in Jail there now. He says he
gave up $3.50 and diamond pin secure
his release. and says that Jay Smith, a
sporting man of this city, engineered the
deal.
Sergeant Dunmore swore that he liber-
ated Ryan on the express orders oil the
mayor.
Capt. Foster gave bond IN SJoo. ne
;s nnnulor. has held the office several
terms and stoutly denies any knowledge
of the escape. Jay Smith and Ryan were
also indicted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
SHERIFF. LAKE ON TRIAL.
For Contempt of Judge Surratt's Court.
Large Crowd Present

Waco. Tex. Feb. 15.-(Special.l- The
hearing before Judge Surratt of Sheriff
Nj. +. Lake on his answer in the con,
tempt proceedings began this morning and
lasted all day, with the court room dense
" hacked. with the sheriff and Professor
Edwards objects of much curiosity.
The question of jurisdiction of Judge
Surratt's court was the main issue. Court
adjourned with Sheriff Lake on the wit
ness stand, and the contempt proceedings
will be resumed tomorrow morning.
After the contempt proceedings are dis
posed of the habeas corpus case, IN whicm
Professor Edwards is the applicant VIII
begin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
\ RAILROAD RCMOR.
IIillsboro People Excited Over Letter
From a Texas Midland Engineer.

Uillsboro, Tex. Feb. 15-lSpeciai: >
DIR. y. b. Kennedy has received let.
ter from an assistant engineer OF one OF
the strongest railroad corporations III
TEXAS. the Texas Midland. who desires to
survey the route of the proposed railroad
from here to Sabine Pass and prepare
proper profiles and maps so the scheme
can be properly placed before the rail-
road commission.
The matter is looked upon by some as
an indication that the above corporation
was ready to construct the proposed read
The fact that the Texas Midland mas
signified Il desire to build its road 10
Hillsboro gives color to the ihdlca'ioss'
The matter will be considered by the dt-
liens here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
WILL JOIN HIS FRIENDS.

Denver, Col, Feb. 14.-Henry Davis
charged with the murder of Night Officer
Joseph Backer at South Baltimore, o.,
Nov. IL, 1896, has been arrested in this
city. He is said to be the last member
of the Stratton gang of postofiice rob-
bers. Officer Backer discovered Davis.
Bob Curry and Doc Lee in the act of
robbing the postotfice. They killed him,
but were captured. Davis escaped from
the Toledo, o., Jail through the conniv-
ance of turkeys. Curry and Lee We're
tried, convicted and sent to the peniten-
tiary for life. Davis was betrayed to
the police by his brother, with whom he
had been travelling since his ecape. They
arrived in Denver II week ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
SOLONS ENTERTAINED.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb 14.-(Special)
The legislative party were kept busy
today accepting the Inequalities of the cit
liens of San Antonio.
At . o'clock they were taken in carriages
to the government post, the two breweries
and other places of interest. Between
3 and & o'clock they were given lunch
amounting almost to Il banquet ut SchOlz' S
garden. The visitors returned to Austin
at O'Clock tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CONTRACTS AWARDED
For New Court House and Jail ut Bra
zoria-Failcd to Make Bond.

Brazoria. Tex, Feb. 13.-(Special) J.
The county commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for new court
house at Angleton. to cost $4,000, to
Thomas Lowell of Brentwood, and for a
new Jail to the Diebold Safe and Lock
company, to cost $IS4S.
The court decided to offer the old court
house at this place to the state for Il nor
nal school for $4,000.
NJ. Il. Williamson, who gained his suit
against ii. A. Perry for the office of
treasurer, failed to make his bond within
the time prescribed by law and the COM
missioncrs today appointed Perry county
treasurer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
ppnNuAM OSTMAsTERsHIP.

Brenham. Tex. Feb. i5.-(Special.y--
At a meeting of the republican executive
which William Il. Dwyer, DIR. ii. l.: POM
and ]. II. Hutchinson were applicants
for the BRENNAN pOstmastership: POM
received 81 votes, Dwyer, 26 and Hutch
inson 8 for Endorsement of the committee,
according to the secretarys report OF the
meeting. Dwyer contends that after the
first ballot Hutchinson's nine votes came
over to him. making thirty-hve, and that
his name will be recommended by the com
mittce for appointment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

New York, president of the Wagner
Palace Car company, and vice president
of the New York Central. Mr.. Webb
had a pleasant talk with Maj. and Mrs.
Mckinley. DR.. Webb said to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
his trip had no political significance.
Another visitor of Importance was
Secretary of State Palmer of New York.
Secretary Palmer said he was here III
the interest of Stuart l.. Woodford of
his state for cabinet position and hop
ed to see him nnnnintnl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

Chillicothe. Tex, Feb. 13.-(Special.)-
Mel Neece was accidentally shot yester-
day and died last night on his fathers
farm. seven miles from here. He was
blowing and carried target gun on his
pillow for the purpose of killing rabbits.
which are very numerous, and it is sup
posed the gun slipped, with fatal effect.
The ball entered his eye and the boy
never regained consciousness after the
shot. He. was about II years old and
the son of Rev. G. II. Niece of this place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CALLERS AT CANTON.
Senator Thurston Made Social Call.
Other Pilgrims.

Canton. Feb Ex-senator John NJ.
Thurston of Nebraska, accompanied by
Mrs. Thurston, arrived in Canton this
morning. Senator Thurston's arrival was
unexpected. Upon their arrival at the
Mckinley home they were shown into
the south parlor. Senator Thurston's
call was social one and of no political
significance, he having been in GAINESVILLE
for the Ohio Republican league ban
quet
Among the prominent callers this
morning were DIR. H.. Seward Webb of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
DECREE BY GEN. GOMEZ.

Havana, via Key West, Feb. 13.-.Gen.
Gomez has issued an edict to the insur-
gent chiefs ordering them to operate only
on critical occasions until the 10Th of
March, when the winter, or dry season,
commences. They can then prove to the
new government at Washington the
strength of the revolution.
On Sunday last, in the morning, an eN-
petition was landed at Esenada La Mu-
iata, on the north coast of Pinar del Rio.
The cargo consisted of ammunition, dy-
Mantle. clothing, and over 1000 rifles.