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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Discussed the BLOCKADE.

London, April 5.-An important meet
ing Of the leaders of tthei liberal party
was held at the residence of Sir William
Vernon. Harceurt, with the Earl of KIM
berry, the Marquis of Ripon, Earl Spencer
cussed for an hour the attitude which
they would assume in the event of war
ships of Great Britain taking part in the
projected blockade of the gulf of Athens.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt Is now
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
An Explanation As5xed.,

Canea, April 5.-The admifa1s Of the
powers have asked for an explanation
of the Mussulman attack on the insur
gents and their families as the latter
were leaving Akrotiri on Saturday last
going inland. with the consent of Ad-
miral Canarava, the officer in command
of the International fleets. Isnai
Pasha, the Turkish governor, has re.
piled by pointing to the fact that by the
terms of the circular just issued by the
foreign admirals on March Is the whole
of the police of Canea and its neighbor-
hood was placed in the hands of Euro
pean commanders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
HostiIities Booked for Today.

London, April ga dispatch to the
Times from Ellasonia says it is reported
there that the Greeks propose to begin
the attack tomorrow (Tuesday) but the
Turkish position is almost impregnable,
the heights being strongly fortified with
artillery.
The .Canea correspondent said the
Turkish authorities there, replying to the
demands of the admirals, said that 5S1
Moslems were armed to protect the town
when the gendarmes disbanded, but none
of these came from Selino.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Decoration Day Changed.

Waco, Tex, April 5.--(Special-Owing
to the fact that most of the flowers of
the most beautiful varieties disappear be-
fore May, Pat Cleburne camp United
decoration day from the second Monday
in May to the 21st inst, which is San
Jacinto day, and considered all the more
appropriate on that account,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
TEXAS PRIZE FIGHT LAW.
Tom Cavanaugh VIII BE Tried for
Violating It.


Fort Worth, Tex, April 5.-(Special)
An indictment was found and fled by
the grand jury Of this county against
Tom CavanaIgh. a white man, charged
WITT with having fought l Prize night In this
ment is brought under the law enacted
by the special session of the legislature
to prevent the Corbett-F itzsimmOns fight
at Dallas.
Cavanaugh's whereabouts were not
known until recently, when he was To-
Gated in st. Louis. and the authorities
there were wired to arrest and hold
him, which they did. Governor Gull
berson issued a requisition for him and
deputy sheriff arrived here with him
this afternoon. Cavanaugh does not
seem dispirited and says he has friends
in Dallas, Galveston and Houston who
will help him to employ counsel. 1t is
claimed that this will be the first case
under the act and that it will be tested
and that it will test fully its validity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Prominent Georgian killed,

Perry, Ga, April 5.-Richard III. Clark,
foremrly of Atlanta, son of the late Judge
Richard Clark, was shot and killed last
night by Joe Brown Irby. Clark went to
Irby's house with the intention Of killing
him. Irby is farmer in charge of w.
ID. Days plantation, three miles from
Perry, where the tragedy occurred.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
OdneaI Discharged.

Denison, Tex April 5.-,(Special)-
Burt Odneal of Sherman, who was ar
rested last night on charge OF com,
uniting a criminal assault on .'enlSop
girl, was brought here this morning and
given preliminary hearing before JUS
tice Cutler. The evidence of the girl on
whom the assault was charged to have
been committed was introduced and The
court discharged Odneal, finding no
cause for action against him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
boundary Treatx Rntiaed

New York, April 5.-The World TO-
morrow morning will publish the follow
ing copyrighted cable dispatch from Cara
cas-, Venezuela:
The congress of Venezuela has unani-
mously and enthusiastically ratified the
Guiana boundary arbitration treaty with
Great. Britain, which was negotiated by
the. United States. Both branches took
action today (Monday.) President Cres-
pc will sign the treaty next Friday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Big Embezxlement Charged.

Kansas City, April 81. W.. AL
drich, for several years cashier and pay
master in this city for the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Memphis Railway, was
arrested in his lawyers Office at 3:15
O'Clock this afternoon. charged with en-
bezzling $221, 900 of the company S
money. He quietly submitted to ar
rest and says he will plead guilty and
throw himself on the mercy of the court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
A Four-Hour Ffghr.

Canea, April 5.-The block house Of
Butzinara was attacked from several d.
rections by the insurgents today and the
in ternational troops replied with artil-
lery fire. The fighting lasted four hours
the French commander reports that the
Greek troops took part in the action.
Two European soldiers were wounded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Rioting in Shanghai.

Shanghai, April ga mob of coolies
numbering about 1000, who struck recent.
ly against an increase in taxation, en-.
in an anti-foreign demonstration today
causing serious rioting. 1t is claimed two
men were killed during the ARRAY. Pc
lice and mounted volunteers are guarding
the passages to the English settlement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Continues Unconscious.

New York, April 5.-Roswell G. Rolls
ton, president of the Farmers Loan and
Trust company of this city, who was
stricken with paralysis on Friday, con-
tinues unconscious at his home in Balls
ton, N. Y. A consultation of physicians
has been held over his case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Evening Edition Suspended.

Atlanta, April 5.-The Evening Consti-
tuition, which was started January 1S,
did not make its appearance today, its
suspension having been rendered necessa-
ry by the fact that the Journal holds the
Associated Press franchise here BY con-
sent Of the Journal the Morning Consti-
tuition will receive the night service of
the Associated Press. M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Helena sreathes Easier.

Helena, Ark, April 5.-There has been
total fall of twenty-five inches on the
gauge since yesterday morning, six inches
of which was recorded today. This gives
the people a much needed breathing spell,
but it is at a fatal cost to our friends
and neighbors. have just returned from
the Hubbard and Williamson creyassess,
where the water is flowing through with
frightful velocity. At the Hubbard place
the crevasse was 800 feet wide this after
noon and still cutting out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Warned by the Crown Prince.

Larissa, April 5.-The crown prince has
issued the following general order today:
"Oficers and Soldiers-In view of the
great anniversary to be celebrated tomor.
row, l order all troops under my command
to display the utmost self-restraint and
not allow themselves to be carried away
by enthusiasm, but remember they are
soldiers and orders must be respected"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Badly Carved Tn.

Colmesneil, Tex, April 5.-(Special)-
Passengers arriving here today from
Groveton report that Charley Weams and
another party had an alteration there
yesterday; We IAN getting eleven ,v a. knife ,
dition now being considered critical.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
yassos VIII Not submit Easily.

Athens, April 5.--The Greek press de-
clares with one voice that in the event
of the powers attempting to drive him
out Of Crete. Col. Vassos will retire to
the Mountains near Sphakia, where,
with the aid of the insurgents, he will
resist to the last the attacks of the
foreign troops
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Sure Cure for CHAMBERS.

Houston, Tex, April 5.A(Special.) IA
deputy sheriff shot and killed horse
afflicted with glanders,s owned by DIR.
J. j. McKenna. The animal will be
cremated to thoroughly exterminate the
germs of the disease. hiH9W ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
At Matches.

Natchez, Miss, April 5.-From 4 this
morning until 2 this evening the river
was stationary, and from that hour until
sending the gauge up to Ais, which is
: 315 above the danger line. Large forces
were put to work on the levee in this
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Kugadt Motion Oyerruled.

=, Brennan, Tex, April 5.-(Special.)-
The motion for new trial in fhe
Charles kugadt murder case was over
ruled by Judge Sinks today. Defend
ant gave notice Of appeal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08

vicinity today, and nothing will be left
undone to hold them. There was a fear
full storm of wind, rain and hail here this
afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Denied by the Porte.

Constantinople, April 5.-The Turkish
government denies that any direct ne
gotiations have been entered into with
Greece on the subject of the island of
Crete.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
The Admirals Conferred.

London, April 5.-The Standard will
print the following dispatch from its
Canea correspondent tomorrow:
The admirals held conference this
morning and arrived at an agreement as
to most of the details in carrying out
the blockade of certain Greek ports
Admiral CanaravO has been instructed
by the Italian government that he must
not agree to assume command of the
international fleet in this undertaking
These instructions have raised the i'm
portant question as to who is to occupy
the post. The reluctance of the
Italian government, already much too
prominently associated with the Cretan
affair. is to ALLEVIATE the sympathy of
Greece and stop the financial strain al
ready entailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-08
Greece, and whether the governmer

Greece, and whether the government
could make a statement in the house of
commons on Crete and its policy thereto.
Mr.. BalfOur. who was received with
loud ministerial cheers, said the govern
ment had. as Sir William knew. pointed
out to- the Turkish government the adj
visibility of withdrawing Turkish troops
from the Island of Crete, and they would
no doubt be withdrawn, but no date could
be given, if for no other reason than that
there was not sufficient troops on the isl
and to protect the Mussulman non-com-
batants from the attacks of armed non
regulars.
Speaking of the blockade of Greece
and England's participation, Mr.. Bal
four said that if such step appears
necessary to maintain the peace, the gov
eminent would not hesitate to join in such
a step. loud and continued ministerial
list cheers)
In the meantime, Mr.. Baifour con-
tinued. the government had made repre-
sensations at Constantinople whereby, he
hoped, peace might be maintained. This
representation, Mr. Balfour said, was to
the effect that on a conflict arising on the
frontier the aggressor would be held re-
sponsible for the disturbance of general
peace, TO which the powers attached the
greatest interest, and it would be made
to suffer the consequence and not permit
ted to enjoy the advantages it might OBJ
tain.
Mr.. Balfour, in conclusion, said the
house was now in full possession of facts
as to the policy of the government as to
the maintenance of peace.
Sir William Vernon Harcouft said the
house was very anxious for a. full state
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

minds the officials here of the time last
fall when the Three Friends, Dauntless
and Commodore were all tied up in this
port as suspects,
The Dauntless has not been seized
by the officials of the revenue cutter,
but the officers are following out in
structions from Washington, and she
will not be allowed to leave this port
for Brunswick, or any port, unless an
officer of the revenue cutter Boutwell,
is allowed to remain on board.
While the officials are paying such
close n to the movements Of
suspected vessels on this coast, the
Cubans have an eye on the west coast
of Florida, and the officials need not
be surprised to learn hat an expedi-
ton has gone out from Appalachicola,
or some other west coast port, in the
past two days. Several of the leading
Cubans left the city last week on
rains going to west Florida, and a
number of strange Cubans who arrived
here a week G from tha -~~-h have
disappeared.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
THE SCHOOL

A RidiculOusIy Small Vote Yesterday
The Special Tax for School Purposes
Overwhelmingly Observation-Disclosures
and Opposition by All COlors and Parties
The election on the question of vot-
ing a special tax of 10 cents on the
500 of property and 80 cents on the
poll, was held yesterday and was the
q~uietest election ever held in this city
and county. Little or no interest was
taken in it. It is not believed that 700
votes were cast in the city, and not fif-
ty of them were cast in favor of the
tax.
The returns were corried to the office
of the clerk Of court last night, but
he had closed his office and the vote
left at the city hall and were locked
up in the ~treasurer's office for safe
keeping.
The following vote in some of the
presincts, shows the average vote in
the city:
First Ward, Fourth Division, 4 for
the tax, "a against.
Second against and none
for the tax.
First Ward, Fifth Division-1OO
against, none for.
Fifth Ward, Fourth Division-5 for
and SO against.
Fifth Ward, First Division@ for and
IS against.
We ave some other figures but as
we could not get complete returns last
night, we merely give the above to
show the drift of the voting. Both
white and colored voters, without re-
gard to politics, voted against the tax,
but the majority of people went on
about their business and paid no at
tention to the election.
A Messenger correspondent at Cas-
tie Haynes writes that at 4 p. M, a
very light vote had been polled, there
being sc votes against the tax and 2
for it.
A correspondent at Willard writes at
4:30 p. M, that the vote there was 12S
against and Z for the tax.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
TO KLONDYKE ADVENTURES.
Secretary Bliss Sounds "A Note of Warning
rs to the Perils Those Going at this Sea.
son Will Encounter

Washington, August 1~0.-Secretary
Bliss, has taken cognizance of the rush
to the Klondyke gold fields and Alaska
and has issued the following warning
to the general public:
ITO Whom it May Concern:
I'm view Of information received at
this department that 5000 persons with
1000 tons of baggage and freight are
now waiting at the entrance to White
pass, in Alaska, for an opportunity to
cross the mountains to the Union riv-
er, and that many more are preparing
to join them, I deem it prope that the
attention of all who contemplate max
ing the trip should be called to the eX-
posure, privatiOns, suffering and an
ger, incident thereto, at this advanced
period Of season. Ever if they should
succeed in crossing the mountains, do
reach Dawson City, when over the
pass, 700 miles of difficult navigation
on the Yukon river, without adequate
means of transportation, will still be
before them, and it is doubtful If the
journey can be completed before the
river is closed by ice. 1 am moved to
draw public notice to these conditions
by the gravity of the possible conse-
quences to people detained in the
mountainous wilderness during five or
six months of an arctic winter where
no relief can reach them however great
the need. c. N. BLISS.
Secretary of the Interior"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
AT THE b JUNTA.
Assass' lion of Canovas Discussed.
Ela,. d More than Weyler for cuba Out.

New York. August 10.-At the headquar-
tiers Of the Cuban jun'a Delegate T. Es-
trada Palma talked of the assassination
Of the SpaniGh Prime minister. He said
that in his opinion Carovas was more
responsible for the outrages in Cuba than
was Weyier, and that the assassination
seemed to be an act of retribution.
At the same time, DIR. Palma continued,
the Cuban party had nothing to do with
the death of Canovas and had M knowl-
edge that such an act was contemplated
by anarchists or any one else. Silvela,
who was second to Canovas in power, al
though a member of the conservative
party, had expressed the opinion that II
he held the power and was in possession
of absolute knowledge that the Cuban
difficulty was the result of a general up
rising of the Cubans and not of any
cnoue ne would advise the Spanish to
evacuate the island.
DR.. Palma said that from every view
the confusion caused by the death of
Canovas could rot but help the Cuban
cause. The Cubans had no expression of
sympathy to make for the act Of the
assassin. but at the same time they could
not but feel that they would benefit by II.
Canovas had been threatened by the an
archists of Spain and of France, who are
closely allied.
The Cuban delegate expressed the opin-
ion that if Silvela should be selected to
succeed Canovas, General Polavieja would
succeed Weyler. General Polavieja has
recently returned to Spain from the Phil
ippine islands. The insurgents. DIR. Palm
said. would ret receive any more humane
treatment at the hands of General Po-
~lavieja. as he is a believer in the Weyler
methods of outrage and assassination.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
Conflict Between State and Federal Au.
thOrity

Topeka, Kan, August 9.-The long
threatened clash between the United
States courts and the authorities Of the
state of Kansas came today when At
torrey General Boyle, acting under the
advice and with the concurrence of the
state department., took action in the
state courts in open defiance of the
federal authorities.
This action is the outcome of an in
junction issued on July Goth last by
United States District Judge John A.
Williams, of Arkansas, at Colorado
Springs, Col, by which he positively
enjoined State Insurance Commissioner
Webb McNeal and Attorney General
Boyle, of Kansas, from bringing any
proceedings what ever under the state
laws to prevent the Mutual Life In
.surance Company from doing business
in KanSas.
Attorney General Boyle today went
before the state supreme court. bring
ing proceedings in quo Warranto
against the Mutual Life Insurance
Company to compel that corruption to
appear before toe state supreme court
our n show by what authority it
is t~ransacting business in Kansas. If
he is arrested application will be made
to the federal supreme court for a writ
of habeaS corpus
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13

The board of audit and finance met
at 1 o'clock, those in attendance being
Chairman William H. Chadbourn and
Messrs. C. W. Yates and H. A. De-
Cover.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That the mayor and the
chairman of the board of III n
finance be authorized and empowered
to borrow the sum of 81, 900 from Muir
Gibson & Co., bankers, of Wilmington,
N. c., the sum of 81, 900 from the At
lantic National Bank of Wilmington,
N. c., and the sum of $500 from w. H.
Chadbourn, the commissioner Of the
sinking fund Of the city of Whining
tor; and that the said mayor and
the chairman of the board of
audit and finance be further authorized
and empowered to execute and deliver
therefC- the notes of the city, payable
at the expiration of forty-five days
from date, to-wit: August 10th, 1897;
said nos to draw interest at the rate
of 6 per centum per annum. h res
olution is adopted and is in accordance
with action of the board of aldermen
had at meeting August ?, 1897, and
which was approved by the board of
audit end finance at meeting August
3, 1887, euthorizing the mayor n the
chairman of the board of audit and
finance to negotiate a loan of the sum
of $500 for the purpose of paying the
current expenses of the city of Will
mington for the month Of August, 1897.
On motion the board adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
Advance Of the British Tn the Nile

Cairo, August 9.-The column Of
troops commanded by Colonel Hunter,
of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition up
the Nile, which left Merani on July
18th, attacked Abu Hamid at $50
o'clock on the morning OF August eth,
after eighteen hours march. Severe
house-to-house fighting followed and
the place was captured b. the expedi-
tionary force. Two British officers
were killed during the hghting. The
names of the officers are Major II. NJ.
Sidney and Lieutenant T.. FitZ. Clar-
ence. Abu Hamid Is the first objective
point of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition
now operating against Khartoum. The
railroad which has been extended along
the Nile route from Wady Halfa will
now be connected with Abb Hamid,
from whence there is open water In the
Nile to Berber and khartoum, near
which place the khalifa Is concentrate
ing his forces at Omdurman, the great
camp Of the deverishes. 1t is not ex-
pected that much fighting will occur
before the Anglo-Egyptian force ap-
pears before Khartoum. The latter is
understood to have been strongly for
tilted and to have a number Of the
modern type OF guns placed in advan-
tageous positions, in addition to being
provided with all the artillery which
the deverishes have captured or pur-
chased during recent years.
Merani (also written MerawD, is near
the fourth cataract and was until re-
Gently the most advanced post occupied
by the Anglo-Egyptian force which
captured Dongola last year. II is In
the great bend Of the Nile between Old
Dongola and the sixth cataract. Abu
Hamid is at the north point OF the
bend.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-08-13
SUSPECTED FILIBUSTERS.

The Dauntless Can Only Leave Port With
a Revenue Cutter Official on Board.
Talk About the Tug Jones-A West Coast
Expedition.
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Times-Union
of Monday says:
The sidewheel steamer R.. l.. Mabey,
Of this port, which went to Brunswick
last week to engage in the towing bus
mess, is causing the treasury depart
ment officials considerable uneasiness,
according to the Brunswick correspond
ent of The Savannah News. The fol-
lowing is the latest from Brunswick:
Giving due credit to the officers Of
cannot but concede. hat they are the
victims of circumstances at present.
They state emphatically that they are
here to do towing in opposition to the
local combination. The Spanish govern
ment does not think so, and Pinkerton
men have r~eapDeared on the local
scene. What has added to the suspi-
ciOus outlook is that the famous North
Carolina filibuster Alexander Jones,
came into port THIS morning, ana IOI-
lowed the usual way of the we'll known
Dauntless, tied up at a wharf as if she
intended no wrong. If the Mabey,
Dauntless and Jones are not in a con-
Spiracy to get off an expedition to
Cuba, they must regret that all hap
pened into the old flibustering stamp
ing grounds at about the same time. 1t
has been suggested that the safest rea-
son to judge that neither will go on an
other expedition is that the agents of
the Cubans are several hundred dol
lars in arrears with them from former
settlements"
The presence Of the tug Alexander
Jones in Brunswick, and the prepara-
tons made for the departure Of the
Dauntless for h same port, Of course.
looks like there is something in the
wind and keeps the Spanish spies and
government officials uneasy It re-