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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
THE POWERS HAVE STEPPED IN.
Greece Accepted the Terms Proposed by the Minis
tiers and Is in Their Hands.
Sense of Relief Prevails Athens Prospect Immediate End
to the Caamtous Nar-Turkey Is Still Mobizing
Troops, However.


has skouloua
conaninope oy
the Edhem rasha
formally
heads OF
authority
with Turkey The negotiations Athens regarded as conclusive
the
Italy
that the
mediation with obtaining arnice and smooth
condition that the Hellenic
declares will call its rom Crete adhere
the interests peace
lie reply o he reek a a
the Russian
Grcece
Of
the
to
representatives of the
the the
request
peace
a Q, immediate end
the
anticipated government
canoa May
Greek
Athens
sllmcns,g uara nteoab "
e5OoOoO &aOoo0o which Greece will pay an indemnity in pu in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
No SIGN or REVOLUTION.
People Are GInd to Have Pence md
Sect. No More Trouble.

London, May iI.-Up to the present thcrc
is no sign of a revolution or of dennilo
anti-dynastic movement at Athens. The
people appear to be relieved at the pros
pect of mediation aud VIZ be only too
glad TO see peace restored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
TODRT'S FEATURES.
Grcco-Turkish War.

Greece accented the terms of the powers
and they have begun action looking to d
close of bo,tilitles as soon os possible.
Turkey Is st,ll mobllizing troops. and
cay be preparing to meet q more form!d-
able foe or even to ignore the powers and
their plans nj mediation.
Constantine has called on his army to
allow the Turks to make no further ad-
vance: the soldiers are not being properly
fed. rations being short,
1t is said Turkish soldiery was guilty of
many murders of women and children in
Eprus AMI mutllating all Greeks found
in deserted villages.
Some doubt expressed MS to whether the
powers VIII succeed In persuadtng Turkey
to accept Their terms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Atbens May II The Greek Western
squadron has bombarded the village OF sy-
kda ON the coast OF Epirns, between Nico-
polls and Ella, where the IufkiAh Pio''-
sion depots are located
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
RetnforcIng Domokos.

LAMA. Thessaiy. May 1.-Two thousand
Turks have been sent to Lake Nozero.
south Of Domokos, in order TO close the
road between Domokoa and this port. An
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
unlln1inr In FIoriLn.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 'l-The o. w
for United states senator leia' ,,o"Ser
stockton 49, Chipley 81, lauey 10 i'O'N''
I. scattering 3. Total So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

Gomezs letters TO the president have
been sent TO the senate.
Spanish bank has nol suspended but
has stopped paying money for govern
mcnt paper.
General Lee has advised the state DO
rartnent that tho insurgents are IN
crossing in numbers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12

The Japanese government claims that
Hawaii has violated treaty obligations,
and will insist on a revision OF the treaty.
The Honduran revolution officially re-
ported to have come to an end.
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Governor vetoed the bin providing for
the compromise OF debts due counties.
Resolutions providing for adjournment
Nav II were lad over urtil tomorrow b.
both houses.
Conference appropriation shows no de-
fcit for next two years If comptrciler's
estimates are correct.
The senate-l}ills permitting short rail-
road lines to quit business. confirming
certain laud patents onh amending tho
Galveston chniter wer. passed.
The house-Bis cxempting compensa-
ton for profess onll services from Gdrn-
ishment. increasing the tax on oyster
beds. were passed, red.s'roting b'il was
taken up. some amendments were adopt
ed when Speaker pashioll took the floor
and advoca.ci killing the bill, describing
1T as MISERABLE max shut: The house saw
1t his way. and the In died. IillS proV"-
inc for bonds OF persons selling h9uor
I'm local option districts, rGulai nE OK
pendtures Of school funds appropr a'lnS
$4,000 for raging members, allowing the
La Porte road to absorb the susie ana
fixing occupation taxes were passed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
TURKISH CRUELTY.
Live Men Were MutiIntcd md Wo-
men md children Nnssncrcd.

Arta, May II -It is reported that the
Turke have severed the arms and legs of
all the Greeks found in a village on the
plain of Louros and left the mutilated bod
les by the roadside to terrorize the popula-
ton,
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SInrI.


Galveston Q. Paris o; Austin 5. Fort
Worth 6. San Antonio .. Dallas 0.
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cotton futures 3n6 points hIsh'F'
Spot cotton steady and in good de-
mar1, ~.
wheat WAS nervous and excited finally
closing at u further advance OF IL.
stocks advanced on London irmn'ss.
hut went off again ON announcements oil
cold shlpments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
NAVAL VETERANS.

The next meeting OF Farragut Assooia-
ton has been put off until September 9TH
pending the return OF the officers OF Naval
Veterans from Buffalo. Farragut Asso-
citation IL reasonably sure Of capturing
three national offices I'm the convention,
surgeon, fleet paymaster and one cap
tain. Erdix II. Dustin mas held the office
of fleet paymasterfor several years, as has
DIR. Lorenzo Trayer held the Office Of sur
geon.
Captain Taylor, Captain Hooper, these
are not empty titles given TO these two
brave men: but titles that werp won in
the war when both had the command OF
their respective war vessels
Captain Francis and Shipmate Swan
are still in the sick bay.
Farragut Association Of Boston are
doing good work in the recruiting line.
The Naval Veterans from Providence
I'm Buffalo are assigned herths on the
steamer Idaho" which lies out In the
stream, at anchor. while tho officers are
rowed back and forth from ship to shore.
The vets stand watch and watch. and
everything is conducted in true man of
war style on board.
Severa' boatswains are on board and the
piping FROM their shrili whistles can be
heard at intervals, throughout the day
until taps.
at the convention held in Buffalo Tues
day, Daniel Il. Kelley Of Philadelphia.
Pa, was elected rear admiral over Will
Atkins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
The News Daily Story.

ahout IL. IL began over fddlestring.
You see my grandfather, when he was "a
yourg fellow. was at "a dance one night
aud hddlestring broke. or course every
budy knew than fddlestring was bounu
20 break, but none had thought TO bring
-nn extra one Well it became necessary
10 sand Sumo one 90 store six miles away
% get another string. ] don't know any
thing about the society ia your country,
blt away out in Kentucky the man that
gees after the iiddles,ring is marked with
certain sort OF distinction My grand
father said that he wanted to 90, and u
young fellow nanpd Hightower, as
naughty buck rs ever lived, reckoued
that he would 70 himself VOL. dis.
puts arose nnd 10 was finally decided that
they both should go. And they did. But
wien they got to the store. another
difficulty cams up as TO who shOuld
take the string. My grandfather
said ho rcukoned he should tnke
10, anu Hightower lowed that II he did
ho wouldn take his ears with him.
Even TIE most literal construction would
have made this an insinuation At
least my grandfather took IL as such.
Tie upshOt was that he took the string.
together with both of his ears. hnck 90
the place whore the dnncors ware whiting;
but atterward 70 was obs rved that some
people hal moro ears than Hightovor
could boast Of This naturally brought
about an embarrassed relationship be-
tween tlie two families which at the
time, | must add. consisted of Orly the
two. my grandfather and the other fellow.
but what did they 90, 90 ~ oJch othor
TO end the AFFAIR." oh, no: that would
not have been proper They had sowed
tho seeds Vf feuo and now were TO wait
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
A KENTUCKY FEU1.

Often has he been seen at the theatres,
tall, long-t aired and dignified; women
have looked wonderingly at him. ard in
the rotundas Of the hotels people have
asked: "Who IL that many" de carries
his head high, as If looking for some ono
In the hills; the movements OF his body
bospeGk great strength, and yet his foot
fall is almost ms soft as the sponpy trcnd
OF cat. At any sudden noise he wheels
about with his chin up. His nose Is
Doc" Sizemore, and his earliest mem-
ory Is on afternoon when he lay behind
log with his father waiting for one of
tho Hightowers To show his head In the
timber across the ravine. He Is the
only survivor OF Kentucky feud. And
how fondly does his mind cling to the
rude shocks of his early home, the thicket
wherein his people lay upon their gums.
the spring under the hill, once Redeemed
by tho blood of an uncle.
He sought will 'erness, he said, in which
bin, branded him on oddly, strove Co
peep nj his life-not thnt they cared for
him. hut ehat they wore seeking relief
from the strain OF fevered existence,
striving after something new. He did
not with resentment turn upon this curl
osity. knowiug not the ways of city,
he fsDcied that rudencss must be n part
Of It's life. And so he formed acquaint.
ances
The other night hs came into the club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

Brigade No. s met Friday night in Odd
Fellows hall, Mount Pleasant, with a
largo attendance OF comrades. Hon. Com
n.auder Wilfrod Lawson presided. The
regular routine business was transacted,
reRUlGr opening ceremonies being per-
formed in satisfactory mnnnfr The
Rig4r Honorable ProteC or Wash. Broad.
b. ed and Hon Chancellor Henry Norton
~ ert present Various IN ntteos made
TT o t., INCLUDING delinquent mem bers
several ot these were sent Under
NC; Of new business it WAS voted that
{ next meeting be n summoned meet
ing the 81 ecial business 20 DO decided
I'D tlersin. 1t promises 10 to of much
III ort tlnoe. The Office OF recorder was
do lar9d vacant and upon motion duly
passed nom iuations were called for Com
race Hiram OXley receiving the unani-
mt us vote of the brigade. Nominations
anu o'eo1'ous for treasurer ana iuside sen.
tirel wrj also held, resulting in the
Ga of Comrade Edwin BruCkshaw
and J.. q. 1rueiove
Comrades Bruckshaw and OXley re-
signed their previous POSITIONS For the
good of the order lengthy remarks were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28

made by the Right Hon. Protector and
Hon. Chancellor. they being we'll re-
eeiyed M ovidencing their intense interest
In the order and this Dr, eade in particu-
lar Remarks we're also made by Vice
Commander Barlow. a.. 4. Il. "A. True
love II. G. George Dickson, Treasurer
Bruckshaw, Recorder Oxley and others.
A very interesting and profitable meeting
was duly closed at 10 go 10 meet Sept 3.
Brigade No 8, X. l., also held its semi
monthly meeting Friday, with the usual
large attendance of comrades Hon. Com
mander Ezekiel Tranter presided. Open
ing ceremonies were performed in the
customary excellent manner. Sick COM
mittee reported ComIade jacques improv.
ing AS was also Comrade William Dean.
Commune alton was received from tho
Independents British American Associa-
tion with complimentary tickets for their
excursion to South Swansea, Labor day.
The same were ordered received with
thanks.
Two propositions were received for
mem bersnip, and duly referred TO inves-
tigating committee. The several sugges-
tions made by the Supreme Council
Bylaws committee in relation To this
brgade's bylaws were taken up. being
80 amended as TO endorse these. They
will now TO printed and distributed as
soon as possible.
Appointment Of finance committee was
referred to next meeting. For the good
of the order interesting remarks were
made by II. C.s James Gee, Ellis Hall.
Comrades ;. Webb. Il. Morgan. No fur
ther business appearing the brigade duly
adjourned, adjournment being followed
by the customary social.
Brigade No. meet Friday in Weeden
hall, South Providence.
Brigade No. 8 meet Friday in Odd Eel
lows hall, Mount Pleasant
Brigade No. g. Massachusetts,, held its
regular monthly meeting in Hibernian
hall, Fitchburg. Monday. In the absence
OF the Hon. commander, Vice Commander
John Norman presided. A large number
of comrades were present. Brigade was
opened in the usual form. Five applica-
tions for mem bership were received. In.
vestigatinQ committee reported fayorably
on four propositions received at last meet
ing and they were balloted for and duly
elected After a short recess tho initia-
tion team took charge of matters, initial
ing three candidates into the order, max
ing 10 new comrades since Feb l. II. &.
William Newcombe officiated as Hon.
marshal, introducing some pretty work.
After further routine business tho brigade
formally adjourned.
Brigade No. believe that before long
they will have the best initiation team
in the order Some OF our older friends
want to be looking after their laurels.
There is great hustling in this brigade
and IL bids fair to become the banner
brigade in Massachusetts if not the whole
order
Brigade No. I. II. l., held its regular
seini-inonthly meeting Wednesday, with
Councillor Commander w. NJ. Heaven
presiding. A large attendance of com
rades enjoyed good meeting. Sick COM
mittee reported Comrade Rider sick and
Comraoe Barker improving. Tickets were
received from Ladies' Auxiliary No. 2
for their excursion TO Dighton Rock
Park, Labor day. For the good of the
order Il. C.s Buckley, Chadwick, Whittle
and Nichols made interesting remarks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28

with n friend. Among the company was
M Erglishman. Upon the politcneSs
shown him, tho care taken TO entertain
Inn, no had looked with cool indlhor.
cnce; be had yaw ned at an 'old-timtrs
story of tie great iire-survly caring
impertinence in Chicago and with par
uonntle wearinoss had turned Chilly
shoulder townrd blank verss recitation.
But when this long-haiFed, strange look
ing man was introduced, the Britaln
folded his reserve-his GoOrishness II IL 20
nearer the tfuth-and tucked it away.
"Ah, did / understand that you rre the
only survivor OF Kentucky ieudf DO
asked.
Il don't know what you understood,
Sizemore answered. THAT'S what l
said.
"Ah. dare say"
$50 do /. I"
"But tell rue. what am to understand
by a kontucky feud?"
81 don't know what ycu are to under
stand by 10"
"Ah. I dare say"
so do ].
"But really" said the Englishmnn. II
would like to know something nuout IT,
l have been In this country six weeks
you know, and am rather familiar with
American life. Lut must confess that l
don't understand the nature Of fcud. j
ran across more In New York. you know
But thev told mo that nearly evefy BODY
was out Of town, and that was probably
tho reason. still, | know what n fond
must he The Scotch used 10 have them
At one time they were quite fashionable
In the Highlands. 1ell me about your
feud |"
Eyes II you honestly want to hear
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for the harvest-in fact they were 20
marry, bring up famliess.and engage in
war. They married afOut the same
time. They wanted their wives to hate
each other, so they married two girls that
had been devoted friends Tie two
families prospered. and whom my father
was twenty wears old the war broke out
10 instod along In n snapshot way until
another generation came and then it
broke out in earnest. AZ that time / was
seventeen years old. There had been
long lull. and the neighbors said that they
hoped TINT the difloulty was settled, hut
thoy knew it wasn't ard indeed they
hadn't hoped that IL was Luke High
tower and went 60 the same school-sat
together lt was intended that we should
both study medicine, for you know that
each branch Of a feud has doctor. One
dny my brother Ned came 90 the school.
house ana told me that | was wanted at
home; and about that time Luke's
brother came after him. We knew
what was up. Luke asked me for n
chow of tobacco and lowed that ho
might see me again. ! laughed pleas
ently and answered that | might take
close LOOK nt him through the sights OF
u rifle. This tickled him nightly, IL
was 30 good u joke and he swOre that IL
be hadn't agreed. after shaking dice to
lot his brother Tall have the first crack
nt me no would shoot me on tho spot
Well the next day we all arrOyedrours3lvts
in the latest styles of firearms ana went
90 tire county seat 90 wait Tor tho High.
towers. Circuit Court was In session
NOu must know that 10 il regarded as
unR5ntlul~.nly to fight In the county
seat unless court IL In session. Otherwise.
tho judge would DC iu 10 danger OF get
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Monday evening will be notable one
for the members of the first regiment uni
form rank *. of p. for the second parade
viii! be held at Pawtucket. There is great
interest taken in the affair and If the
weather is only propitious there will be
1ull representation OF the companies.
The arrangements for the evening are In
good hands and it looks as IL the occasion
would not only be "a profitable but also a
pieasurabe one TO the memb bers of the
regiment
The captains will report with their
commands in full dreSs uniform 20 the
adJutant captain. W. A. Griffith, at tho
depot in Pawtucket at s: p. M. Field
ana staH officers will report at the same
time and place to Lieut.. Col. Nelson :.
Davis. The members OF the companies
VIII leave on the S,05 train from this city.
After the parade there will to an ad-
Journed Tegimental meeting at the armorv
OF Union company. Ii is very likely that
after the meeting banquet will DO one
of tho features.
What Cheer Lodge will begin fall and
winter work by comforting tho rank CT
page upon candidate Monday evening,
sept. &
Vice Chancellor Walter johnson attend
ed the meeting of Rhode Island Lodge.
he having recovered from injuries receiv
cd some time ago
Word was received at the meeting OF
Rhode Island Lodge. Monday evening,
that one of their members, +. A. Fortier,
was very seriously injured Mt Susanville,
Ne, few days ego, no having fallen from
load of hay upon a hay pitching
machine Several OF his ribs were broken
and he was otherwise injured. He Is being
cared Tor by silver Cross Lodge of BEL
fast Me
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
UNITED WORKMEN.

W. II. Blundell, one of the foremost
active mem bers of the order in this vicin.
ity, died at his home 1iS Clifford street,
Wednesday.
At :l5 tomorrow afternoon tho mem.
bers Of Rhode Island Lodge Of which the
deceased was member will meet at the
ledge room for the purpose of attending
his funeral which will take place at bis
late residence ut 2:lb o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
THE GRAND ARMY'S CHOICE.

After preliminary canvas Of more
than usual interest the Grand Army dele
gates at Buffalo elected as commander-in.
chief for the coming year Gen. Goblin Of
Pennsylvania and fixed on Cincinnati as
the convention city Tor 1898.
There is no doubt that the successful
candidate, who made a notable record for
valiant and efficient service in the war.
will prove good administrator. New
England would have preferred, of course,
the choice CT either of those favorite sons.
Innis of Massachusetts or Linehan Of
New Hampshire. but the conditions
were not favorable for the realization of
their friends hopes this year. Her oppor.
tunity for recognition, however, will surely
come.
Meanwhile, the boys in blue in general
may congratulate one another over "a
national gathering of unusual interest
and importance. e.-Bostok Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28

ting shot. and 10 shoot a Judge by acci-
dent is great event 1ut liz my country.
We pokod about town eating gingerbread
for an hour or So sand at last the High
towers rode into the place"
wait moment" said the English
man. lie was busy making notes
"Just "A bit please. You arc really con-
tributing very interesting chapter TO
my book ON the social customs OF rural
life in America; now you may proceed.
I'VE didn't take much notice OF one
another until along toward evening, "
SiZemoro continued. "And then, OF
course, pistol went OFT by accident
Everybody knew that tho shot was acci-
dental. and therefore 10 was signal th at
the battle had begun. don't know tho
exact time tho fight lasted, for my watch
was broken by the third shot
40 be Continued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
OLD TIMERS ASTONISHED.

The Locust Point yards of the b. and
o. are completed and that ocean terminal
at Baltimore now has a capacity for 30. 900
cars During the past few weeks the
wisdom Of making the Improvement has
been amply demonstrated. Thousands Of
cars of export grain were handled with
out q single blockade and with such
celerity and ease that the old-timers
were greatly astonished.
The B. and o. has n coal chute at West
Fairmont w. Va, that fills a tender of u
locomotive with coal in eight seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
COLORED EVANGELISTS.

The colored evangelistic meetings at the
Providence Casino g55 Westminster street,
continues with unabated interest The
program for tomorrow promises TO be
both entertaining and instructive. There
will be- song and praise service az n. m.,
and 2 p. m: 10:30 a. IN. preaching by
Rev Prof Shirley of st. Louis. Mo. 2 :45
preaching by Rev. A. o. Smith OF
Pennsylvania; 7:30, Rev. DIR. Franklin
will deliver his famous discourse on 1.-The
Unpardonable sin, or the Sin Against the
HOLY Ghost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
ROAD INSOLVENT.

Indianapolis, Ind. August %. The M.
L. Malaine Company of Chicago has ap-
piled for a receiver for the Indianapolis,
Anderson az Marion Electric Railroad
Company, in process of construction. 1t
Is charged that work on the road has
ceased and the claim of the company on
the road ia thereby endangered. az the
value of the franchise. etc., will 90 i'm
paired.
1t is claimed the road has been insol-
vent since August, 1896, and has failed to
meet it's bills
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Chicago, Aug. 2S. The Delta Tau Delta
convention closed it's session with the
election of the foil owing officers. Presi-
dent X. &. Babcock, University of Cali
fornia; vice president, l.. q. Hodgdon,
New York; secretary, Henry Il. Brooks,
Maryland treasurer, Alvin T.. Orr, Phila-
delphia.
The next INVENTION will be held in
August, 1898. in Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
WARNER AT REFORM SCHOOL,

Livery stable men can rest easy for
awhile for Edward Warner, who has VIC
timized number Of them, was sent to
the reform school by. Judge Sweetland
late yesterday afternoon and was also
fined $50 ana cost.
Young Warner was arraigned upon two
charges of overdriving horses, one tho
property of ID. Il. Lee. and the other
being the property of II. ID. Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
KILLED BY TRAINS.
Two Accidents by Which Three
People Lose Their Lives.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 2S.-Near Will
ton, a wagon containing four persons was
struck by passenger train last night and
Mrs. Cusick of Chicago and Daniel
o Rourke of Wilton, were killed.
At Reedsburg. similar accident oc-
Cured. in which william j. Bennett was
instantly killed and Bryan Want fatally
iniurad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28

252 Hudson ave-, Albany, N. Y,
April 3, 1898.
Messrs. Kutnow Bros,
Gentlemen: think that your I'M
proved Effervescent Powder would
be beneficial In cases of the passing
OF gall-stores. The case / had
wherein tried 1t, the woman said
1t helped her. Yours truly,
o. G. ALEXANDER, NJ. d.