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vases WILL NOT LEAVE CRETE.
Greek Commander RetireS to an Al
most Impregnnble Spot.

Greek Commander Retires to an Al
| most ImpreEnnble Spot.
Canea, March 16 (Midnight. = Colonel
Nassos has transferred his headquarters
to Sphallia, the most mountainous and in
accessible position in the island. This is
held TO indicate that Greece is firmly re-
solved not to recall her troops, a step
which is regarded as impossible in the
face of the strong national feeling Col
onel Nassos will strongly fortify his new
camp. Which is revictualed for several
months. He is now able to await the
progress of events.
Another Greek Proposition
London, March 16.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily News understands
that Greece proposes to the powers that
she should concentrate her troops now in
Crete at some spot near the coast so they
could be easily prOviSioned and would be
quite isolated from the insurgents that
the Turks should do likewise, and that
the powers should then pacify the island
and the Cretans be given an opportunity
to declare freely how they wish to be gov
ernrd.
Blockade Not Yet Proclaimed.
Canea. March Is. (Noom.-At this hour
the admirals of the foreign fleets have
not yet proclaimed a blockade of the
island. The Greek squadron, with the ex-
ception of two vessels, has left Cretan
waters, and the two vessels referred to
are preparing to leave
English Troops Ordered Out.
London. March 16.-It is announced this
afternoon that d detachment of 600 men
from the Seafroth Highlanders has been
ordered to the island of Crete Immediate
ly from Malta. The vessels belonging to
the British Mediterranean squadron now
at Malta have been instructed to sail i'm
for Crete to reinforce the Brit
ish squadron there.
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Private Secretary of Nr. Bliss,

Washington, March l6-Forest Reiner of
New York has been appointed private secre-
tary to the secretary of the interior, assuIn-
ing charge today. He has been connected with
the Fourth National bank of New York and
was Mr.. Bliss secretary during the cam
paign.
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Neu REGARD for q Woman-

Chicago. March 16.-A new worlds 10-mile
bicycle record for women riders established
in the siX-day race at the Tattersal rink to-
night when Lizzie CLAW crossed the tape,
leading the bunch. The new record is 27:05.
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r,hp.cn Found Not Gututx

Ellensburg, Wash, March 4.--The Jury in
the johnson case sent for the Judge about
G o'clock this morning and at he called
the count to receive their verdict, which was
mot guilty.
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Western Union Case Postponed.
Omaha, March 16.--The hearing of the Union
Pacific, Western Union Telegraph Company di-
case has been postponed 80 days from the
date originally set for the hearing, Friday of
this week
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One Pennsylvania congressman reports about
500 applications for some 800 fourth class post
offices in his district, not of which pays
much more than the few stamps sold.
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Vancouver Treasurer Dead.
Vancouver, March 16.-City Treasurer Will
liam HI. Eddings died here today of abscess at
the base of the brain. He was IS years old.
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Utah Legislature Goes Home.
Salt Lake; March 16.-The Utah legislature
adjourned sine die at 5 o'clock this afternoon
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The Puritan Tewed In.

'1E.tH EUEFVtI
New York March 15.-The United States
monitor Puritan, which met with an accident
off Cape Hatteras over week ago, has arrived
at the Brooklyn navy yard this evening In to'"
of tug.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
MUST COMMISSION PRIME.
Otherwise Gov. Drake $ Liable for
Contempt OF Court.


Des Moines. Ia, Jan. 1o.-Gov. Drake
must commission john r. Prime as briga-
der in command Of the First Brigade If
the Iowa National Guard, or answer for
contempt OF court.
In case he is brought up for contempt. the
governors attorney has stated he will
pardon himself, and the interesting spec
tacle will be presented OF tie executive
and judicial departments in direct conflict
with each other.
Nearly year ago Prime was elected
by the First Brigade as its coinnaI1
Adjutant General Wright had befriended
james A. Guest, his opponent, and de-
clned to admit PRIMES election. He or
deFcd new election and again Prime wou
Then the vote was SO canvassed al to
throw out a large number of Prime votes.
Guest was declared elected and was cpn-
nlissoned.
Prime sued for mandamus to compel
the governor TO commission him. The case
has been pending several months. and yes
terday Judge Spurrier decided it. He
held that Prime was elected, that only
personal spite actuated the adjutant and
governor in refusing linn the commission,
and the governor must commission him.
The mandamus will issue Tomorrow. The
attorney general represented the governor
at tile trial. He declared the governors
authority as nniander-in- chief OF the
guard paramount to the courts, and said
he would not obey its orders; if COM
United for contempt lie would pardon him.
self
The defense win appeal at once and an
early hearing is expected. Prime will con-
mence proceeding to oust Guest as COM
ma nder of the brigade, and some SEN
sational features are expected, rs the gov
ernor is expected to refuse to obey tie
court S orders.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
JOINT STOCK COMPANY.
Gigantic Project in Building Mill
Workers Under Consideration.

Pittsburg Jan. f0.-A joint stock COM
pany of western Pennsylvania mill work
ers has undertaken gigantic project IN
tile buildi ng of a great iron and steel plant
at Port Angeles, on Puget Sound, thirty
miles from Seattle, Wash. The works
will cover thirty acres and the cost will
exceed ST. 500 900. Work, it is said, will
begin in the spring. '" $500 I'D
Over half the stock has already been
taken by skilled worklnen employed in
mills located Braddock, Duaueshe, Home
stead, NICK eesport, Turtle Creek, Wilmer
ding, Pittsburg and Allegheny. The stock
rates at ST. 90 per share. Some of the snb-
scribers taking from twenty to 100 shares
Many OF the Carnegie and Westinghouse
employees are interested. e,t. s,,.,..t.,..,, .
The board OF trade and chamber of COM
merce of Port Angeles offered a tempt
ing bonus, which was accepted. The off
GERS of the company are: George M.
Ninrou, president; Thomas j. Murpf Y, vice
president. and NJ. Z. George, secretary.
The plant will employ 2,90o mem
The company has also secured 500 acres
of iron ore land and Loco acres OF coal
land. The plant Will consist OF d. blast
furnace of 800 tons capacity, thirty 30
ton open hearth furnaces, a bloom and
billet mill, rod mill, bar nHlf, wire niiii
and tin-plate mills. foundry. machine shops,
| bla acksInith and boiler shops.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
FRENCH STEAMERS MISHAPSa
Duel Was Fought on Board and the
Boilers Exploded.

SanFrancisco, Cal, Jan. .10.-Thesteamer
Newport, which arrived from Panama yes
terday, brings news of the exciting exper-
ience the French st Gamer Madeline, which
is due here from CaIlao, Peru.
She is an oil vessel, and has been plying
along the South American coast. Shortly
after she left Callao for this port, her
boilers exploded, killing several men.
The accident compelled her TO put into
Acapulco, where, after receiving necessary
repairs, she re Sumed her northward voyage.
About seven hours later she returned 10
port flying a police flag.
The brief news sent ashore was to the
effect that the chief engineer Ad1d second
officer had been on anything btt, friendly
terms for some time. on leaving Acapulco
they renewed their troubles anu fought a
duel on the steamers deck. ..---1-i
The second officer Was killed, and the
Madeline's commander retraCt Ell discourse
TO Acapulco. The owner ofthe steamer was
aboard the Newport, bound for this city,
and a message detailing the trouble wis
sent to him, with request forinstructions
The owner promptly went ashore and
by telegraph communicated ths facts to the
French minister at Mexico, who ordered the
Madeline held at Acapulco pending an Of
ficial investigation .4.4- -.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
THREE ROBBERS IN A SALOON
Proprietor Knocked Unconscious,
TIL Rifled and Escape Effected.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Three men armed with
revolyers held up a saloon en- state street
Chicago's busiest thoroughfarc, at half
past O'Clock Saturday night, knocked
the proprietor unconscious, robbed the till
OF the days receipts, walked out the front
door and escaped.
The saloon was well filled with Gus
toners when the three robbers entered the
place The highwaymen walked up to the
bar and ordered the proprietor, Alexander
Lewis, who was tending bar at the time,
to hand over the contents of the money
drawer.
Lewis refused and was reaching under the
bar for his pistol when he was struck on
the back of the head with revolver ard
fell TO the floor.
One of the men quickly ran behind the
bar and emptied the contents OF the drawer
-S50-into a little sack, while the other
two kept the tcrrorized crowd from giving
the alarm. '''--f a. -r
When all was ready the men backed out
slowly, and mineling with the throng on
| the busiest part of Chicago's Bowery, made
their escape. The whole transaction oc-
cupicd less than five minutes.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
The LIBRARY AT NIGHT
W0rkingmen's Association Has De-
eided to Open 1t.
The Action Permitted by the Hiring
Of More CommOdious Quarters
for the Books.

TIE board OF managers OF the Working
nau'S Library Association. at a largely
attended meeting held last evening at
their rooms. No. 3l6 Eighth street north
west. decided to lease more conunodioHs
quarters. at No. 6O9 c street. and ap-
pointed c0uHnittee to make all arrange
ments for the removal at as early day
ks possible
The new quarters viii consist OF two
large halls on the second and third floors,
the first uf which VIII be used as a
library, and the other for assembly halls
tDr the different organizations which sub
rent from the association.
1t was also determined that the library
would be kept open during the evening
as well as during the day. This extension
pf time has long been requested by the
Workingnsen OF The District. who are en-
ployed during the day. bat could not be
granted aduittance because the rooms
Bt the present quarters were sublet every
evening during the week.
The committee in charge OF the removal,
Messrs. James McIver. c. a. Maidens,
William Reed, and Thomas Shehan, will
begin this morning to prepare the new
quarters, and il is expected that everything
VIII be in readiness by the end Of the
week
Tie labor 10 repair the halls, and make
the necessary changes, such as building
shelves for the books, paperng and paint
tnE, viii be done by the members OF the
Several organizations affiliated with the
association. cree of cost.
AT the semi-annual meeting, which will
be held on Saturday evening next, the
annual election OF officers will take
place There is hardly any doubt. how
ever. but that the old board Will be re-
tIected. witt! the eXcpetjon OF the treasurer.
The present incumbent, Mrs. Jennie L.
MunrUe. it was said last evening, had
decided not To stand for re election, and
In that event it is understood that the
duties Of the office will be added to that
Of the SECRETARY
The morning times., 1897-01-11
A MYSTERIOUS FIRE.
Dry Goods Firm at Buffalo Damaged
to Extent of SI5O,OOO.

Buffalo. n. Y, Jan. I0.-Fire broke out
IL the Richmond block at O'Clock this
evening and damaged the building and
Contents TO the extent OF $3.50 ,00o. The
building is a five story structure, located
al the corner OF Seneca and EIicott streets.
IL is occupied by the clothing firm cf
Altman K Co.
The retail department is on the first
floor and the other four floors are used TO
store surplus stock. Nearly $500, 900
worth of stock was in the building and it
was more or less damaged 10y the fire
and water.
The insurance on the stock is between
Sls5 GOO and 81 50 900.
The building is owned by Jewett NJ.
Richmond and is fully insured.
The fire started in the Northeast end
OF the building on the fourth and fifth
floors in piles OF clothing near the ele-
vatur shaft, tut was soon subdued by the
firemen. The origin OF the fire is a
mystery.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
AAAAAMAAMAAA
PILGRIMS TO THE HOLY LAND.
American Catholics VIII Start on
Long Journey on saturday Next.

Long Journey on saturday Next.
New York, Jan. 1O-It is ex-
pected that the pilgrimage of Amert-
cans to the Holy Land and Rome
this year will be unusually large Al
ready very large number have signified
their intention of making the journey
The party will sail on the steamer Werra
next Saturday.
1--WE expect to he gone about three
months" said Francis Fl Throup, OF Brook
Iyn. who will have charge of the pilgrims.
land will visit all points II interest in the
HoIv Land, and afterward Will go to Rome,
where the members OF the party will be
presented to the pope by Cardinal Satoih
and Bishop Keane-"
Following the custom OF former pilgrim
ages, the Stars and Stripes will be carried
through the Holy Land, and finally lie
posted in the Church OF the Holy Sepul-
chre in Jerusalem. A handsome flag, made
of banner silk, with the badge of the pill
griuage and the year 1897 embroidered
on it, has been especially manufactured for
the purpose
Among the Catholic clersymen who will
accompany the party are the following:
Rev. Charles K. COrley, Church OF the I'M
macuIate Conception. YonSers; Rev. Will
| ian j Hill, st Paul's Church, Brooklyn
| Rex. Joseph C. Campbell, ST Mary $
| Church. Port Richmond; Rev. John Z. Lam
| bert Rev. Joseph J. Cunneely. Hackeusack,
Nj; Rev Thomas j. Herman, hearny,
| Nj; Rev NJ s. Callan, Weehaw KEN Rev
Luke ]. Evers, Tarrytowni Rev. dohn j.
| Carroll, westport, Conn.,; Rev Thomas F.
| shannon. Norristown, Pa; Rev. T. " Lind
| srssh. DoyIestOwn. Ohio; Rev JOnn j.
| o'Brien, TiconderoGa, n. Y; Rev K j.
| Storey BrockpOrt. n. y; Rev. James
| O'Connor, Seneca Falls. y. Y: Rev John
| j. Buckley. Plymouth. Mass; Rev T. L.
/ Powers. Danvers, Mass: Rev. j. j.
-Clrpinsky IIaelzton, "a; Rey-P NJ O'Neil,
| McHenry Ill.
Hfshop Hennessy of Kansas will head
1 the fourth annual pilgrimage TO Lourtics,
| which is now being organized
The morning times., 1897-01-11
What is it to be a me

What is it to be a mer-
chant?
To have good stuff and
show it and sell it, as people
like to see it and get it.
That's the way we do it
here.
We start by getting the
best that's to be gotten-
right way to start.
If you re a judge of goods
you can buy anywhere you
find them. If not, you're
safest here, where every
things the best. A child
may buy here safely.
We can supply hun
dred and one" things for the
reception or lunch.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
THE DRE|BUND's CRISIS
Policy of Russia Toward Turkey
causing Anxiety.
ARTILLERY ARM CHANGES
Intention CT Germany TO Effect This
if the Reichstag Approves-It
Depends Upon How Much 1t Will
Cost whether Austria Will Join.
The Chinese Situation.

Copyright, ISg7,-Jy United Associated Presses
Berlin, Jan. 1O-Count Goluchowski
Austrian minister OF foreign affairs, viii
arrive in Berlin on January II.
The oStenSibie object of his coming is
TO take part in meeting Of the members
OF the German order of the Red Eagle,
of which he wears the decoration OF the
grand cross, but il is known beyond the
possibility OF doubt that the purpose of his
visit is 10 confer with the emperor and
Prince Hoheniohe, the imperial chancellor
upon matters affecting the position of
Austria in the Dreibund.
The radical Changes in the artillery
arm Of the German military service, which
it is the Intention of the government to
effect if the assent OF the Rcichstag to
the proposals for that purpose can be OBJ
tanned, will neceSsitate the pursuit OF
similar policy in the army of Austro-
Hungary, involving all estimated eSpendi-
ture OF ut least 80 200, 900 florins.
If, as the result of the conference of the
emperor. Count Goluchowski and Prince
Hohenlohe, the kaiser should advise stimuli
-taBeous-- reforms in the armies of the
powers signatory to the Dreibund, it will
be question as TO how far in that direc-
ton Austria Will be able TO assent. while
it will be matter OF still greater doubt
as TO whether its ally will be able to
Ineet the financial demands which the re-
forms required will entail
The morning times., 1897-01-11
CUT HER THROAT.
Son Found His Mother Weltering
In Her Own HIo0d

III htT OW1 bIUUu.
Trenton, n. j., Jan. 1O-Mary, wife Of
William II. Baker, a wealthy retired m er
chant, residing at 296 Bellvue avenue COM
mitted suicide at 3 O'Clock this morning by
cutting her throat with razor. She COM
nlitted the deed in the bathroom.
Her eleven yearold son was aroused
from his sleep by her movements and he
found his mother weltering in her blood
The physician summoned found that she
had severed the jugular vein and the
carotid artery
The suicide was forty-four years old
and as she has been acting strangely oflate
the theory is that she was deranged
The morning times., 1897-01-11
Government Contract Awarded.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 1O.-The contract for
the government engraving, for which
tenders Were called for two months ago,
has been awarded to the American Bank
Note Company, of New York, for period
of five years. The contract i worth about
$60a.000, with the right to renew for u
similar period
The morning times., 1897-01-11
semi-annuaI Dividend.

Augusta, ga, Jan. 10.-The Augusta
cotton factory Yesterday declared a semi
annual dividend Of 3 IL per cent Oh the
capital stock of the company of $500, 600.
This is one of the Oldest mills in the South.
The morning times., 1897-01-11

Very Cold Weather in Hambur rg.
Hamburg, Jan. 10.-'rhe weather here is
very cold, the mercury registering 16
degrees pf frost So much ice has formed
in tie harbor that navigation is impeded.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
Did you read
what we printed

in yesterdays TIMES?
We repeat it-or rather the
"gist" of it.
Every woman's coat or cape
every child's coat-eyery
woman's skirt-waist-wrap-
per-neck scarf-every boys
hat-tie-leggins and suit and
REFER IN the house goes way
under price-offering t h
greatest opportunity for many
a day. And credit when you
want it.
'5A60MGMgugg
SIS Seventh Street.
The morning times., 1897-01-11

In the Senate today Mr.. Mills of Texas
is booked for a speech on Cuba.
His text Will be the resolution he intro
duced q few days ago recognizing the
independence Of the republic OF Cuta. de-
clariHg il to be the duty of the executive
to act in harmony with Congress i'll recog
nizing a new state and appropriating u
sum sufficient to pay a diplomatic repre-
sentative to the republic when the Presi-
dent shall have appointed one
The extreme position taken by Mr. Mills
leads to the belief that his speech nay be,
10 some extent, sensational, aifti that his
criticism of the attitude Of Mr. Olney may
be severe.
Mr.. Cameron's Return. fts
Senators are awaiting the return to the
city OF Mr. Cameron, who is in charge of
the Cuban question.
There does not appear to be any desire
Just now TO push the recognition resolu-
! tons.
Mr.. Proctor OF Vermont has given notice
that today he will address the Senate
for his resolution for constitutional
amendment. making the Presidential Of
flee siX-year term and the occupant in
eligible for two terms in succession; also
| mailing the terms of members Of Congress
three instead OF two years.
Early in the week the attempt will be
| made 10 secure a vote on the Oklahoma
| free Eom estead BILL and when that is out
| OF the way the Senate's Pacific railroads
| rebuilding bill may be taken up unless the
| House shows such hostility to Pacific
railroad legislation as to make the at
| temp hopeless.
The Funding Bill.
| Voting upon the Pacific railroad funding
| bill and amendments will occupy the House
| TO lay.
| The vote is likely to be close, but 1T is
| said the bill will be defeated.
For the remainder OF the week appTopria
| tiou bills will probably nave the right or
way. The managers of the House are
| determined that no measures imposing ad-
| ditonal charges either upon the credit or
/ the revenues of the government shall re-
ceive consideration at this session If they
| can prevent it.
The Nicaraguan Canal bin and several
other propositions involving financial re-
| sponsibites may therefore be considered
f, dead so far as this Congress is concerned.
| On Saturday afternoon the House viii
| constructiyely listen to eulogies upon the
| late ex-Speaker Crisp OF Georgia.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
Mr.. MILLS CUBAN SPEECH.
1t Is Expected That He Will
Startle the Senate.
FUNDING BILL In HOUSE

The Members Will Vote Upon the
Measure - Appropriation Bills
Will Have the Right of Way
the Rest of the Week-Forecast
of Congressional Action.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
ElphOnZ0 YOungS Co.,

Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
42S 9th St, Bet. ID and E.
The morning times., 1897-01-11
First Beca me Known.

When the brokers' intention to drive
through the act first became known the
Nord DeutSche Zeitung published an Of
ficial intimation that its provisions ap-
piled to all speculative business, time and
other dealings transacted outside as Well
as inside the bourses.
The scheme which the brokers, banks
and their clients have devised for the
evasion of the act, and which is now in
fun operation, set the law absolutely at
na aught-,. ~, u"o
The government must either undertake
persistent and wholesale system of prosecu-
ton or submit to seeing the act become a
dead letter. The agrarian press, in rather
heSitatingrtrns, demands prosecution and
the government is undoubtedly reluctant
to act.
Probably the iFStIc Of this legislative mis-
take, which is now recognized by the
moderates of the Agrarian party some
thing of n blunder, will be the early ap-
pesrance in the ReichstHg of another bill
resembling the obnoxious provisions of the
present law.----.-5.lNr
An extraordinary story regarding the
partition OF China among the leading Eu-
Iopean powers. which. has been gravely
discussed in the German press, originated
in Herr Eugen VOLTS letters from Tien
Tsin to the .Tagehlatto Herr Wolf has
! never lacked audacity sas d correspondent
Upea the aenderI basis of the Russo
Chinese railway convention he built up d
new version of 1.-The often-heard of and
as often contradicted secret treaty.
with fancifyl asuperstructure of it's re-
SUITS" - asf2
Treatment of China.
China is to be dealt with like Africa
The can't about f.spheres of Influence, is
The morning times., 1897-01-11
Extension Of Empire.

The st. Petersburg Novosti declares that
the settlement OF the difficulties in Turkey
cannot imply an extension OF tile Austrian
empire.
The Balkan peninsula this inspired
journal says, ''must be handed over to the
Balkan people The question concerning
Asia Minor and Egypt can be settled under
a Franco -Prussan and British entente and
Constantinoplc niade free port
In view of these seni-offiCial utterances
and the known circumstances it is clear
that the Austrian government fears the
further development Of the situation and
is sending Count Goluchowski here to ascer-
tain the exact situation and learn pre-
cIsely what Austria may rely upon in
the event Of certain conditions OF affairs
The sultan has sent Grumbkoff Pacha
to Berlin as tir bearer of an autograph
letter to the emperor expressing the thanks
of the sultan for the attitude assumed
toward him by the kaiser in preventing en-
croacinents upon his prerogatives.
The combinations OF brokers against the
ime-dealing clauses of tie stock and
produce eXcha nge reform account win
only succeed if the government allows the
tenor of the act to be ignored.
Tie produce exchanges, which have been
dissolved, and whose late members now
continue both cash and time dealings under
the guise Of free associations, cannot be
brought back TO business life By the mere
fiat of the government. but the free asso-
CITATIONS are mistaken in supposing that
the act cannot check either operations i'll
futures" if the authori ties use their
powcrs