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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

| Mr.. German made a point of order
against the amendment on the ground
| that it was general legislation.
| Mr.. Allison moved to strike from the
hill the nroyiso suspending the presidents
order of February %. The motion was
defeated-14 to &c..
Mr.. Gornran's point OF order against
the entire amendment was deIeateu-%o
| to %
| This left the amendment in order, and
II was agreed to without division. The
amendment provides that ITO remove
anv doubt. which may exist pertaining
70 the authority of the president there
nnto. the president of the United States
| is hereby authorized and empowered to
| revoke, modify or suspend any and all
such executive orders and proclamations
| designating forest reserves or any part.
| thereof from time to time as ne snail
deem hest for the public interests"
"Proyided that the executive orders
and nroclamations dated February %,
1897. setting apart and reserving certain
lands in Wyoming, North Dakota, Mon
tono. Washington, Idaho and South Da-'
kota as forest reservations be and they
are hereby suspended, and the lands EN-
braced therein restored to the public do
main the same as though said orders and
proclamations had not been issued.
provided, further, that lands EN-
braced in such reservations not other
wise disposed of shall, when the surveys
of said reservations are completed, be
subject to such order as the president
may make in reference to the same so
as not to disturb the right of any actual
settler or claimant now residing upon
any of the lands embraced in said reser-
vations."
The amendment further appropriates
d. -nn e..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
THE FLOOD.
River Still Stationary Mt Natchez.
Concordia Parish Inundated.

Natchez, Miss, May 5.-The. river
shows 1915 feet above zero, having re-
NAMED stationary since Sunday last. The
contractor who was put to work strength
ening the Cowpen point levee reports his
work complete and the levees in good
shape.
At the last issuance of rations to flood
sufferers in Natchez only thirty women
and children made application for relief,
and the destitution Occasioned by the
flood can be considered almost thing of
the past so far as this city is concerned,
The back water in Concordia parish,
Louisiana, from the Tensas river, has,
begun to spread over so much territory
the past twenty-four hours. The swift
current prevailing on the overlooked dis,
trict is carrying the water off at rapid
rate, but it continues to creep over fields
of cotton and corn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
THE POSTAL CONGRESS-.
First Day of the SessiOn-Fifty-Fiv
Countries Represented.

| Washington, May 5.-The universal
postal congress met today in the great
hall of the old CorcOran art gallery.
| Fifty-five countries. comprising most of
those in the postal union, were repre-
scented.
Corea, China and the Orange Free
State, which are now outside the pale
is expected that the work of the con-
gress will extend over about six weeks.
Most of the work will be transacted by
committees, which will submit the result
of their labors to the congress about
once week.
Postmaster General Gary delivered
the address of welcome.
Mr.. Camille de Lesser, director of
posts for Lasunne, Switzerland, the dean
of the union, followed the postmaster
general with a brief address.
Mr.. Holm, director of the postal union
of Berne, was chosen secretary of the
congress; Mr.. II. CALI, substitute direc-
tor; Mr.. A. Vending, first secretary, and
of the United States, Col. Chaille-Long
was chosen first secretary; Robert Stock
well Thatcher, second secretary, and w.
A. Brown, third secretary.
An elaborate luncheon was served at
the conclusion of the preliminary eXer-
cises.
In the afternoon the three committees
which will have charge of the detailed
work of the congress, were appointed
after which the congress adjourned to
meet at the call of the president, who
will assemble the delegates as soon as
one of the committees is ready to report.
The committee on ways and means is
composed of the delegates from twenty
e., r.. v.l, IL.
British delegates, was chosen president
Russia, vice president, and Mr.. Sterfn
of Belgium, recording secretary.
The committee on registered mails is
composed of the representatives of TWEEN
ty-three countries with Nj. Assault of
France as president; Mr.. Chairardi of
Italy, vice president, and Mr.. +. Ger
mann of England, secretary.
The committee on money orders, drafts
and newspaper subscriptions is composed
of delegates from twenty-one countries,
with Mr.. Fritche of Germany, president;
Mr.. Neubauer of Austria, vice president,
and Mr. De Lesserts of Switzerland sec
rotary.
All the propositions submitted by the
various countries to the postal union at
its headquarters in Berne during the past
six years will be submitted to these COM
mittees for action and recommendation
of the congress.
Among the propositions is one for an
indemnity of $40 on all lost registered
letters and answer for ordering news
papers of foreign countries by subscrip-
ton drafts.
A movement is on foot to secure an
additional appropriation of $4,000 for
the entertainment of the visitors by the
city of Washington. Congress had al
ready appropriated $4,000 for entertain
ment by the government. 1t is probable
that some of this money will be expend-
ed in giving the delegates an excursion
to the Mississippi valley and northwest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 5.-There is very
little change in the river situation. The
weather continues fine, and there is a
great deal of work being done. Fears
here have been allayed by the report OF
the three days inspection by Maj. ID. b.
Richardson, chief state engineer, who
says the local levees are in excellent
shape.
The breaks in the Buras district have
finally been closed and no more trouble
is anticipated in that section. The engi-
neer still expects the river to rise for
three weeks more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
TURKS WERE MOVED DOWN
A BLOODY BATTLE AT VELEsTINO.
MOsLEMs REFUSED WITH
GREAT SLAUGHTER.
THE BATTLE RAGElFOR FIVE HOURS
The Turks Were In Large Force,
and Their LOSS In Heavy-CrOwn
Prince Showed Great Intrepid
ity-RejOicIng at Athens.

Pharsalos, May 5.-The correspondent
Greek line was attacked today by Turk
ish force of 10000 infantry, in addition to
artillery and cavalry. Col. Marks com
manded the Greek left wing and Col
Mavromichaelis the right wing. Both re-
pulsed the Turks with great slaughter
The railway station was destroyed by the
Turkish shells. and railway communica-
ton between this point and Volo Is inter
rupted. Preparations are being made with
the utmost activity for the battle, which
seems inevitable tomorrow CThursday).
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
GREEK VICTORY.
Ten Thousand Turks Were Repulsed
MT yelestinO.

London, May 5.-The Athens cOrrespon-
dent of the Daily Mail says:
Ten thousand Turks attacked the Greek
positions at Velestino. The firing ceased
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and it is evil
dent the Greeks have met with great sue
cess. Grown Prince Constantine tele-
graphs as to the engagement at Velestino
with Gods help our side has con-
Quered."
The Athens correspondent of the Times
says:
simultaneously with the attack at
Velestino the Turks attacked the Greek
outposts at Tatar, near Pharsalos. 1t is
said both attacks have been repulsed by
the Greeks. Gen. Smolenski says:
""The second brigade at Nelestino is
deluged with blood"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Ready for Battle.

Athens, May $3.50 p. ma dis
patch from the front says that the Turk
ish forces at noon today were drawn up
In battle array on the plain Of Pharsalos,
facing the Greek army, numbering $4,000
men. 1t is expected here that gen
cral engagement between the opposing
forces Is commencing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Nominations,

Washington, May 5.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Treasury-Henry A. Castle of Mime
sofa, auditor for the postoffice department
state|Stanford Newell of Minnesota.
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tertiary of the United States to the Meth
Justiee-William H. Clayton of Arkan-.
sas' Judge OF the United States court of
tory. '""
lnterior-Tams Bixby of Minnesota.
commissioner to negotiate with tbe In,
dams OF the Cherokee, Chocktaw, Chicka-
fostmasters - Oklahoma Territory !:
Marshall Lambert. Newkirk,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
New. via ConstnntinopIe.

Constantinople, May 5.-Ha6z Pasha,
the commander of the Turkish forces in
Epirus, teegraphed yesterday, that the
Turks had occupied unopposed the sum-
nit of Mount Kilberni, dominating the
slopes opposite Arta. The Greeks, he
adds, retired.
A dispatch from Larissa, Thessaly,
dated yesterday, says that the fighting
between the Greeks and Turks at Veles-
tino continues.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Captured n Schooner.

Athens, May 5.-The Greek fleet has
captured, at the entrance of the Gulf of
Salonica. schooner in which Sir Ellis
Ashmead Bartlett, the Anglo-American
member of parliament, recently visited the
Turks. The vessel will be taken to the
Piraeus for examination. 1t is reported
that documents of n seriously compromis-
ing character have been found ON the
schooner. These will be turned over to
the government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Treasurer of sherman Suicides.

Sherman, Tex, May 6.-Julian G. He'd
drick. city treasurer. suicided early this
morning by shooting himself through the
head. He has been respondent ever
since the death of his wife, year ago
aud frequently expressed himself as being
tired of life. Justice Hinkie inquested the
body and found verdict that be died
from pistol shot self-iDAicted with
suicidal intent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Combinations.

Washington, May 5.-The senate in
executive session today, confirmed the
following nominations:
Thomas r. Purnell, United States dis
trict judge for Eastern district of North
Carolina; William H. Meyer. Indian
agent Southern Ute agency, Colorado;
John B. Wight and John w. Ross COM
missioners of the District of Columbia.
and John McMullen of Maryland to be
an assistant surgeon in the marine hos
pital service.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
News From yeIestino.

sion.)-A Turkish detachment today at
tempted to capture strong position oc-
cupied by the Greek forces, but, being
outnumbercd retired.
The main body of the Turkish forces
has arrived before Velestino the Greek
headquarters. The Greek position, it
is explained, will be captured without
serious fighting, in consequence of the
movements Of Turkish troops at other
points.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
To Convey vas.o. to Greece.

Athens. May 5.-The government of
Greece is negotiating with the admirals
in command of the fleets Of the foreign
TO send Greek warship to the island of
Crete TO bring off Col. Vassos and other
Greek officers who have been recalled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
THE SENATE.
Yesterdays Session Consumed by
Suudry Civil Rfll Dtscussion

Washington. May 5.-The open session
of the senate today was devoted to the
sundry civil appropriation bill, which
was not completed up to the time of adj
journment. Mr.. Deboe of Kentucky
took the oath of Office at the opening
of the session and was cordially greeted
by his republican associates.
A towering bouquet of American
beauty roses and lilies was placed on
the desk occupied by Mr. Deboe.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
then taken up. Mr.. Allison offered an
amendment to the item for survey of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13

tons and consulates throughout the
Turkish empire be permitted 10 remain.
The porte, therefore. will extend the
period of expulsion another fortnight, and
1t is thought possible that peace between
Turkey and Greece will have been ar
ranged before the time expires.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Growing Out OF the Debs Strike

Chicago, May 5.-Judge Adams, in the
circuit court today, took up the cause of
the Manhattan Cement company against
the city of Chicago. This is the first of n
series of damage suits begun by railroads
and other corporations to recover money
Tor damages done to their properties dur
ing the riot incident to the Debs strike in
the summer of 1894.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Special Cuban Representative.

Washington, May CIV. ]. Calhoun of
Illinois, who has been selected by the
president to 60 to Cuba as the special rep
resentative of the United States in the
Ruiz case, had a consulate ton with the
president today. He is awaiting the ar
secretary of state, who made an eXhaus-
tive study of the case before leaving for
HAVANA. If Judge Day arrives in time
for him to secure the necessary informa-
ton, Mr.. Calhoun will leave for Havana
via Tampa, Fla, on Saturday. His mis-
sion will be confined strictly to the Ruiz
case.
Mr. Calhoun was at the state depart
ment today to begin the preparation of
his case. He spent some time in confer
ence with Assistant Secretary Rockhill,
making himself acquainted with what
has already been done by Gen. Lee and
the department of state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
rhe Comnetitor Cn.c.

Havana. May 5.-Tbe government has
ordered the Competitor case to be pro-
ceeded with Immediately. There will be
a separate proceeding of the cases Of
the Americans to conform with the pro-
visions of the treaty of 1921. 1t is I'M
derstood the government is "fayorably
disposed" and that the result of the trial
of their case will be release. 1t is
stated that Alfredo Laborde has not been
able to prove his American citizenship.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Turks RepuIsed With Heavy Losses

London. May ga dispatch to the
DALEY News from Velestino, dated
Wednesday. says:
The Turks today We're repulsed after
FIVE hours fighting with heavy loss.
simultaneously Edhem Pasha's main
force engaged the Greek outposts at
Pharsalos, and the fighting lasted from
: P. m. until 1880 p. m, both armies re-
tanning their original positions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
American warship at Paierum.

Athens, May 5.-An American man-of
war has joined the International squad
ron at Palerum.
The Greek government has protested to
the powers against the acts of violence
and rapine being committed by the Turks
in Thessaly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Islam Butchers Sentenced.

Constantinople, May 5-Advices re-
ccivcd here from Tokat say that the
court which is trying the Mussulmans
implicated in the massacre at that place
has thus far sentenced six men to death
and Others to Imprisonment of from
seven to fifteen years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Turkish ReinfOrcemcnts.

Larissa, May 5.-Six divisions of Turk
ish troops have marched forward to
Pharsalos, and it Is understood that the
porte has given Edhem Pasha free
hand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Retired to DOmOkOs.

Volo, May 2.-Delayed in transmits
| sion.)-Fifteen thousand Greeks have re-
tired upon Domokos. The Turks have
| centered large force there, and an i'm
portant engagement is expected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
The Battle Is On.

Athens, May 8, 8 p. ma private dis
patch received here from the front says
the battle between the Greeks and the
Turks began n, Avail, between Nelestino
and pharsalos.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Ricotti Returning to Rome.

Rome, May 5.-Ricotti Garibaldi has
telegraphed from Athens saying he is re-
turning home, rs there is nothing for him
to do in Greco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Editorial Writer mead

n Kansas City, No., May 6.-James B.
hunnlon, associate editor of the Kansas
Wy Star, died tonight of Bright's disease.
the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Turkish warships Maneuvering.

Salonica, May 5.--It is officially an
nounced that eight Turkish warships
have left the Dardanelles and after pro-
ceeding to the Carsandra peninsula sailed
for the island CT Lemnos.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Period Of Expulsion Extended.

Copstantinople, May 5.-The French,
Russian and British embassies have re-
piled TO the porte. insisting that the
Greeks In service at the embassies, lega-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Sent in His Restoration.

Washington, May 5.7William Martin
Aiken of South Carolina, supervising
architect of the treasury, has rendered to
effect July /.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Navy Auditor Resigns.

Washington, May 5.-William H. Pugh
of Cincinnati: auditor for the navy depart
ment, has resigned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
OUR HoMemAkER.

In the old, wide-open doorway,
With the elm boughs overhead,
The house all garnished behind her,
And the plentiful table spread,
She has stood to welcome our coming,
Watching our upward climb,
In the sweet June weather that
brought us,
Obi many and many time.
Again is her doorway opened,
And the house is garnished and
sweet,
But she silently waits for our coming,
And we enter with silent feet.
The smile on her face is quiet,
And a lily is on her breast;
Her hands are folded together,
And the word on her lips is 'rest.
But we cannot think of her idle;
She must be homemaker still;
God giveth that work to the angels
Who fittest the task fulfill.
And somewhere yet in the hilltops
OF the country that hath no pain,
She will watch in her beautiful door
way
To bid us a welcome again.
-Adeline d. L. Whitney, in
the Housewife.
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The Usurer's Paradise,

The evidence of Mr.. Subramaniya
Tyer, the native editor of Hindoo
newspaper in Madras, before a COM
mittee of inquiry held at the Indian
Office, in London, the other day, shows
that India is perfect paradise for the
money-lender. When asked what had
become of all the gold and silver i'm
ported into India during recent years,
and why it was not lent to the Indian
Government, Mr.. Tyer admitted that
the native money-lender got as much
as seventy-two per cent. among his
own people, and that the great native
capitalists who dealt in native bills of
exchange averaged four per cent. per
month. No wonder that his evidence
showed that the poor Indian cultivator
was a slave in the hands of the banker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
Daring Feat Of Horsemanship.

One of the most daring feats ever
performed on horseback was to be
seen nightly last month in a Berlin
circus, where Signora Pepina di Mon
tebello, young Italian girl, mounted
on her dark brown mare, 'La Folie,
undertook to Jump across an open VIC
torio, with four men seated in the
carriage Signora di Montebello was
born at Trieste, of wealthy parents,
and at an early age showed great lik-
ing for riding on horseback. Her
wishes in that direction being granted
she was soon the best horsewoman in
town, and finally her passion for the
sport caused her to enter upon pro-
fessional career in the Circus Vidal at
Trieste. Her daring exhibitions soon
made name for her, and she com
mands to-day the highest salary paid
any high-school equestrienne in
Europe. Another of her unique feats
is the jumping of high hurdles, and
over four full-grown horses, standing
closely together, side by side. The
jump across carriage, driven into the
arena with four people seated within,
has never before been shown in cir
Gus or riding school. Philadelphia
Record.
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THE GULF STREAM.
What the World Owes to this Great Ocean
Current.

The recognized ocean currents carry
an enormous quantity of heat from the
tropics toward the poles. DIR. Croll,
who has perhaps given more attention
to the physics of the subject than
almost any other person, computes
that the Gulf Stream conveys to the
North Atlantic one-fourth as much
heat as that body receives. directly
from the sun, and he argues that were
it not for the transportation of heat by
this and similar Pacific currents, only
narrow tropical region of the globe
would be warm enough for habita-
ton.
DIR. Croll argues that slight change
in the relative values of northern and
southern trade-winds (such as he be-
lieves has taken place at various per-
iods in the past would suffice to so
alter the equatorial current which now
feeds the Gulf Stream that its main
bulk would be DETECTED southwark in
stead of northward, by the angle of
Cape st. Rogue. Thus the Gulf
Stream would be nipped in the bud,
and, according to DIR. Croll's estimates
the results would be disastrous for the
northern hemisphere. The anti
trades, which now are warmed by the
Gulf Stream, would then blow as cold
wind across the shores of western
Europe, and in all probability glacial
epoch would supervene throughout the
northern hemisphere
The same consequences, so far as
Europe is concerned at least, would
apparently ensue were the Isthmus of
Panama to settle into the sea, allow
ing the Caribbean current to pass in
to the Pacific. But the Geologist tells
us that this isthmus rose at compare
lively recent geological period, though
it is limited that there had been some
time previously temporary land con-
nection between the two continents.
Are we to infer, then, that the two
Americas in their unions and disuni-
ons have juggled with the climate of
the other hemisphere? Apparently
SO, if the estimates made of the inhu-
ence of the Gulf Stream be tenable.
1t is far cry from Panama to Russia.
Yet it seems within the possibilities
that the meteorologist may learn from
the geologist of Central America some
thing that wifi enable him to explain
to the paleontologist of Europe how it
CHANGED that at one time the NAM
moth and rhinoceros roamed across
nothern Siberia, while at another time
the reindeer and musk-ox browsed
along the shores of the Mediterranean.
-Harper's Magazine.
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Painted Black by Lightning.

John Beasley, pedler, was killed
by lightning at 60 The Lick" on Salt
River, twenty-five miles south of Louis
vile, KY, one day recently. At about
five o'clock Beasley was passing q
small stream when there was vivid
flash of lightning which was noticed
by all the people in the neighborhood.
A few minutes later he was found ly-
ing on the ground dead. The body
was still warm, but one side of it was
scorched black from the lightning and
it was horribly swollen. Beasley' was
twenty-eight years of age, had been a
pedler for years, and was widely
known in the section in which he met
his death, having been accustomed to
visit it regularly.