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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29

reception they will adjourn to the Wal
dorf, where the annual banquet will be
held. 1t is expected that President Nc
Kinley and ex-Secretary Carlisle, who is
also a member of the society, will be
present at the banquet.
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Admiral Meade ILL.

Washington. April 25.-The condition
of Rear Admiral Richard w. Meade. re-
tired. who has been i'll here for some
days. is not so favorable tonight. About
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Prepared to Meet the Charges.

Washington, April 21.-The officers OF
the National Capitol Life. association
here were not disturbed by the announce
ment that indictments had been return
ed against them by the federal grand az,
man. one of those indicted, said:
"John A. Arnold held a claim against
the company which was adjusted strict
ly according to the terms of the policy
and tender was made of the amount
due on the policy insuring his father,
John Arnold. The tender was refused,
and Arnold came back to Washington
about two months ago. He was a United
States marshal and would take his case
before the grand in Chicago unless he
was paid more than the association o.
fered him. We are prepared to meet the
charges and we will go to Chicago II
called on or will have the matter deter
mined here"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Texas Bank Dividend.

Washington, April 28.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividend
of 2 1-2 per cent in favor of the creditors
of the First National bank of Vernon,
Tey
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The House..

Washington, April 20.-The house held
a purely formal session today. Many Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-29
Ladies.
Our Line Of
Shears,
Pocket Scissors
And Embroidery
Scissors

Was never as complete as at present.
We have the cheap article, and we have
the good article, at very low prices. But
you must see our line to form an opinion.
Our motto is: "How cheap can we af-
ford to sell our goods?" and we carry
it out in the most practical way. The
best goods for the least money.
We have surprise in store for you in
the way of prices on timed hair wire.
c. 6 Be1ge|le| \ Bro
The Cash Hardware Dealers.
Sign of the Aermotor.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
FIRE BUGS IN NEWBERN.
A Reward has Been Offered for the Viii
lians who did the Devilish Deed

Newbern, \. c., April 23.-(SpeciaD-
Nearly every principal city in the State
has been visited by ''fire bugs" and it
now seems, judging from the fires last
night and this morning, that Newbern
is to be added to the number.
Last night about 11:45 fire was dis
covered in the sta bles of one of our larg-
est business houses that of J. III. Hack
burn, formerly blackburn and Willetts.
The fremen responded quickly before
great damage was done, and it was due
to the quick work which the Newbern
firemen are noted for, that the damages
We're not greater Newspaper men were
first at the scene and rescued the
horses which the flames were speedily
nearing. The devilish characters were
headed off this time in their dirty work.
and did not accomplish their desire to
burn the property of one of Newbern's
leading business houses.
After everything was all over, firemen
home, apparatus in house and the streets
again quiet, the fire bugs again fired the
property, this time in the large ware
house in rear of main building, again the
alarm sounded from the same ward as
previous alarm. AS the department had
Deen uoUFlieu Dy cnle1 TO De on the look
out, they responded quicker than be-
fore, and in a short while had four
streams playing on the warehouse. Not
much damage was done at this fire, most
ly by water on the large stock of goods.
The warehouse was insured, the stables
were not. Loss by fire and water on
warehouse fire $4,000. Stable fire, a
bout $500. In this fire two handsome
delivery wagons were burned.
1t was luck that the warehouse fire
did not get good headway, as there was
stored in side shed, fifteen barrels of
oil and gasoline. There was so barrels
of sugar, 100 barrels of -four so bags
of salt, and quite lot of other goods i'm
the warehouse.
The firm offers 500 for the apprehen-
sion and conviction of the Williams that
did the work. 1t took nerve to fire one
place twice within four hours time-but
it was done.
If "fre bugs" think they can burn
the business portion of this city they
are mistaken-never as long as New
bern possesses the crack fire laddies as
she now has.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
CONSTANTINE TO GEORGE.

The Prince Was in the First Line of
Fire-Great Importance of Katerina's
Capture-Turkish Base of Supplies Cut
Off, and Villages Rising.
London, April 23.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says that
the Crown Prince Constantine has wired
King George as follows:
1.-The Turks are quiet to-day, owing to
our success yesterday Thursday. We
have destroyed the Turkish battery at
Ligaria. The Turks have retired from
Nezeros and Rapsani The action of our
fleet at Katerina was excellent. / was
in the first line of fire yesterday"
The Chronicles correspondent says:
1.-The Turks are greatly dismayed by
the destruction of their stores at Katerina
and at Litochorin Commodore Sach-
touris destroyed the stores from the coast
| to the foot of Mount Olympus. Moth
| ing remains. therefore, for Edham Pasha
to carry away but hunger. The coast
| road being barred. the only remaining
| road from Salonica is the Verria road,
eight days from Elassona. The reports
| of the injury to the railway line by the
blowing up of bridges and tunnel are
confirmed.
Financially. everything is going well
and the value of paper money has risen.
1t is reported here (Athens) that the
Turkish troops will be withdrawn form
| Crete Private advices from Volo say
that all the villages between Katerina
| and Varia have risen.
Among the wounded who have al
| rived here are several who state that a
| number of the Greeks wounded at
GritZovali, and unable to follow the
Greek retreat, were shut up in small
church by the Turks, who set fire to the
| building and burned them to death"
SITUATION HIGHLY CRITICAL
London, April 23.-The Athens cores
pondent of the Times will say tomorrow
"Those in authority here regard the sit
uation as highly critical. despite the ia
vorable news from Epirus Fighting CON
tinues at Matti. The Crown Prince Con-
stantine has ordered his troops to main
tain strictly defensive attitude. A por-
ton of the western squadron has been
| detached to lombard the fortress Parga,
| opposite Pax island
MOVEMENTS IN CRETE.
| London, April 23.-Ihe Times cores
pondent at Canea says that to-day the
INSURGENTS are dtacklnS II OfL IZZeuln,
which is occupied by the international
| troops in addition to the Turkish garri-
| son. Three warships have left
Suda and anchored opposite the fort.
| The Admirals have gone to reconnoitre
| in a torpedo boat. He says that Col. Vas
SOS has written to the Admirals to ask
whether the Powers are in alliance with
| Turkey. The object of this inquiry is
| obvious.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24

weather has stimulated retail demand,
more particularly at the northwest, notas
bly, for dry goods, hardware. and millin-
cry. The general tendency of the Miss
issippi flood to subside has created bet
ter feeling, but not even the recent agri-
cultugal department census records. all
the damage done. Country road-ways
have begun to improNe, which benefits
intaTior merchants.
The only large cities reporting an in
crease in the movement of merchandise
are st. Paul, Minnesota, Milwaukee and
Kansas City, whers,. the distribution of
dry goods, shoes, hardware and building
materials has been. more conspicuous. At
almost all other l!tTge centers there has
been no material gain in industrial or
commercial lines New Qsleans reports
that the sugar lands have escaped over
flow thus far.
Exports of wheat (iollr included as
wheaD from both coasts of the United
| States and frea st. John. n. B., this
week amount, TO 1,654,65S bushels, a
| gainst 1,344 GOO last week, 1,12S,OO
bushels in tha. third week of April 1896,
| 2,431, 900 bushels in the like week of
| 1895, 900 bushels in 1894 and as
| compared with 2,507 900 bushels in the
corresponding period in 1898. Exports of
Indian corn amount to 4,769,315 bushels
this week. against 2,32S,000 bushels last
week, less than 100000 bushels in the
week OF 1896, less than half as many in
| the corresponding week of 1895. and as
compared with 1,642,000 bushels in the
| third week of 1894
| There are PIG business failures
throughout the United States this week
compared with 195 last week, 24O in the
third week of April, 1896, 223 in the corr
responding period of 1897, POI in 1894
and with 1S6 in the hike week of April,
| 1896.
There are % business failures report
ed from the Canadian dominion this
week, compared with 80 last week, 81
in the week year ago and 80 two years
ago.
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.
New York, April 23.-The total bank
clearings in the United States for the
week were $414, ,707,2 ,2O3; per cent de-
crease 5.5. Exclusive of New York &c.
359,S ,S45; per cent decrease 0.6.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
TURKS HAVE TAKEN TYRNAVO.

Edhem's Grand Strategy First to Cap
ture Several Small Positions Before
Making a General Sweep Across the
Plain to Larissa.
London, April pa dispatch to the
Times from Milouna Pass dated to-day
says:
''Edhem Pasha continues to pursue a
cautious policy. His plan seems to be to
capture in succession, number of small
positions held by the Greeks. but to
avoid general engagement. The Turks
are making good military road through
the Pass. The cannonade continues from
the Turks who are advancing on the left
wing, but in the direction of Tyranvo
matters are quiet, the Turks having TAX
EN- and occupied the town. Large rein
forcements are arriving and the result of
the war is beyond doubt The Turks
treat their prisoners with humanity and
kindness
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
VARSITY BOYS OFF TO-DAY.

Chapel HILL, N. c., April 23.-(SpeciaD
The baseball team will leave tomorrow
afternoon for Charlottesville, where they
play the second game with Virginia on
Monday. The team is not in the best
condition, as several members were brok-
en- up by the eastern trip.
Mangum will probably pitch Mondays
game; Stanley has gone back to his old
position at short stop, Belden going to
second base. This is considered an inn
prOvement.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
PRESBYTERY AT WILSON.
Several Learned Addresses, Among
Them a Powerful Presentation by Dr.,
Eugene Daniel.

Wilson, n. c., April 23,-(Special--
AT 8 O'Clock Thursday afternoon Presby-
terry resumed its session, and was Occu-
pied iii regular business receiving the va
rious reports, etc.
Mr.. John McIaurin, editor of the
North Carolina Presbyterian, was heard
in the interest Of his paper.
The Rev. ID. w. Davis, of the Chris
tlan church, was introduced to the Pres
bytery and conducted to &, seat as a Wis
iting brother.
Rev. T. III. Law, of South Carolina.
WIS also invited to seat as correspond
ing minister
The night session was devoted to the
celebration of thet 225th anniversary of
the issuing of Westminster Standard.
DR.. Daniel spoke Oh the politico-ecele
siastical condition which led to the call
ing of the Assembly. This address was
of very great ability and eloquence,
holding the large audience for over an
hour with almost breathless attention.
The Rev. f. w. FAIRIES, of Goldsboro,
spoke on the composition and work of
the Assembly. The address was master
ly in it's scope and treatment of the sub
ject. If these two addresses could be
published, they would be deeply interest
ign to all lovers of ecclesiastical history
and the cause of Christ as it existed in
these ages of the past.
FRIDAY MORNING.
After devotional exercises, Presbytery
heard and acted on reports of different
committees, the deeply interesting
and important report of the committee
on Home Missions, giving INST encourag-
ing statements in regard to the most i'm
portant work of the church
At 1870, the Rev. r. H. Law, agent of
the American Bible Society, by invitation
presented the work and claims oof this
great society that has for so many years
been distributing through the whole
world the word of God.
At II clock, a recess of an hour was
taken for religious services, when the
Rev. A. s. Caldwell, of Oxford, delivered
most impressive sermon from Luke
13:2O-21 as his text showing that the
grace of God should and would leaven ev-
cry heart The sermon was an earnest
and most excellent one
Note.-A correspondent of the News
and Observer from Fayetteville Presby-
terry, gives as the banner church of that
Presbytery, the church at Laurinburg.
which gave for all causes, an average of
S16.25 for each member. The
Church at Greenville of this
Presbytery, gave an average of S1S.6O,
and had minister only nine months of
the year. The Raleigh church gave an
average Of $50 per member for general
aad individual contributions.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGS.
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Some Snappy Games and Some Sudden
Surprises.
PHILADELPHIA, -: NEW YORK 7

PHILADELPHIA IL; NEW YORK. Z.
Philadelphia, April 23.-Philadelphia
again defeated New York to-day in a
game which had a most exciting finish.
Score:
Philadelphia 0O3OO3OO6-12 93
New York 100000 21OO-7 II 3
Batteries: Orth, Taylor and Boyle:
Gettig and Warner. Umpire, Enslie.
Time, 2:20.
BALTIMORE, Z; BOSTON, ). $
Baltimore, April 23.--It looked a sure
thing for Boston in the first half of to-
days game, but good stick work by the
champions pulled the game out of the
fire in the eighth inning. fuckers play
ing at first and Longs at short, were the
features. Score:
Baltimore =. ..02 O0O1 3x-7 II 3
Boston 49,. 3OO1OO00-5 IL =
Batteries: Pond and Clarke; Nichols
and Yeager Umpire, Lynch. Time,
2:20.
CINCINNATI, 4; CHICAGO, 8.
Cincinnati, April 23.-The Reds again
defeated the Colts in an exciting game to-
day. Breitenstein was hit hard in the
first inning, but the Colts were unable to
do anything with him thereafter. Score:
Cincinnati :. -. ..03 3100000x 61
Chicago -. .300000000-3 II
Batteries: Breitenstein and Z Peitz;
Time, hours.
ST. LOUIS POSTPONED.
st. Louis, April 23.-The st. Louis
Pittsburg game postponed on account of
wet grass.
BROOKLYN, s; WASHINGTON, z.
Washington, April 23.-Again the
Brooklyns won by a single run. Up to
the fifth inning the Washington's cham
ces appeared rather slim, but in that in
ming the Senators fell back upon Daub's
delivery to the tune of seven runs. Ken
nedy then went into the box and the To-
Gals did not score again. Score:
Washington 700O0-7 8 5
Brooklyn :. .. .O21302 02000-S Is 2
Batteries: McJames, King and Nc
Guire; Daub, Kennedy and Smith.
Umpire, Hurst. Time, 2:15.
BLUE BIDS VS.. YELLOW KIDS.
Richmond, Va, April 23.-The Blue
birds scored another victory to-day, this
time defeating the yellow Kids" from
McCabe's University school. The bird
l;ngs didn't exert themselves in the game,
simply working for the practice there
was in it, but then the work was perfec-
ton itself and they played together in
manner both eXhiliarating and refreshing.
Score:
Richmond, 301 4OO43 3O-15
McCabes, 0001x x 2
Batteries: Flynn, Stimmell and Scha-
bet; Gordon and Hill.
AT Lexington, Va:
Randolph Macon u; Washington and
Lee University IL.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
TO NAME JUDGE MONDAY.
Purnell Named as Winner, and yet Some
Doubts Continue to he Expressed.

Washington, April 23.-(SpeciaD-
There is nothing new tonight about the
judgeship. Friends of Purnell are conf
dent hat he will land the plum while the
admirers of Judge Robinson say they
don't know. Hon. Jim Boyd, according
to the local papers, will be Solicitor of
Internal Revenue, but nevertheless his
name is still used in connection with the
judgeship. The mystery will probably
be cleared up on Monday when the Sen
ate meets.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
CHAPEL HILL POLITICAL ROW.

Chapel Hill, N. c., April 23.-(SpeciaD
There was a town meeting held here
tonight to nominate mayor and town
commissioners, which broke up in a great
row and the nomination of Sugg, Re
publican with shady political record
behind him. Barbee, the present mayor.
will, however, probably be elected over
Sugg
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
HUMBERTs AssA1LANT INSANE.

Rome, April 23.-The physicians who
have been examining Pietro Acciarito,
the iron worker Of Artegna, province OF
Udine, who tried to stab King Humbert
yesterday with a dagger, while his ma
jesty was on his way to the races, pro-
nounces the man to be insane.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
embarked on ships, have been landed
GREEKS OCCUPY KARYA.

tIIUdTkeU UII SIfIpS, HIVE UtVH KdHtIeU
here.
GREEKS OCCUPY KARYA.
Salonica, April 23.!The news is re-
ceived here that on Tuesday, after 4
fierce battle, the Greeks occupied Karya.
Fighting continues all along the line
ConstantinOple, April 23.-Ghazi Os-
man Pasha, who is to succeed Edham
Pasha as commander in chief of the Turk
ish army in Thessaly, started with his
suite for the frontier this evening.
SAAD EDDIN GOES TO EPIRUS.
Constantinople, April 23.-Saad Eddin
Pasha, who has been appointed to COM
mand the Turkish troops at Janina, in
Epirus, started for the frontier with his
suite this morning
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
FLORIDA SENATORSHIP.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 23.-Balloting
for United States Senator to-day resulted
as follows: Call 33; Chipley "a; Raney
II; Hooker IL; Burford 5; Darby 1;
Broome 1; Woolffe L; total vote 90. Chip
ley gained and Call over the last ball
lot.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

The City of Charlotte is Decorated in
Their Honor.
Charlotte, N. c., April 23.-(SpeciaD-
The State convention OF Christian En-
deavor's Societies met here tonight.
Nearly two hundred delegates will at
tend. The city is decorated in their
honor.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
DE BOE NOMINATED.

Frankfort, Ky, April 23-De Boe was
nominated for Senator tonight on the
2Sth ballot.
The news & observer., 1897-04-24
THE LARGEST CIR CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

be accepted; but no funds are available
to pay for their journey to Greece.
The members of the Greek colony here
are delighted at the better news from the
Thessalian frontier and are greatly pleas
ed at the proposed motion expressing the
sympathy of the United States Senate
with Greece in her struggle against Tur-
key.
GREEKS RAVAGING EPIRUS.
London, April 23.-The Athens cores
pondent of the Daily Mail says it is re-
ported that the Greek army in Epirus has
left a contingent to attack Pentepigavdia,
while the main body has proceeded to
Plakka where fighting is in progress.
TURKS ABANDON KIAFIA.
Arta, April 23.-Delayed in transmits
sion)-Six p. N. The Turks have aban-
doned Kiafia and Kosnitzadeson, on the
left bank of the Arachphos. The inhab-
itants left precipitately abandoning their
belongings.
GREEK MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Athens. April 23.-It has been decided
to call out several classes of the land
wehr, or militia.
In Greece all the able-bodied males,
from 21 years of age and upwards, are
liable to be called upon for military SER
vice. The total service is for 10 years
of which two years with considerable
terms of leaves of absence), must be
passed with the colors: eight and seven
years are then passed in the reserve and
the remainder of the total term of Is
years. is passed in the military or land
wehr.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-08-07
AT SCOTT
News Items Picked Up by The Gazette
Correspondent.

Mr.. G. L. Voorhies is among US
putting up the new gins of Mr.. A.
Delhomme.
Mr.. Davidson, of Crowley, is do
ing the brick work in the new cot
ton gins.
Mr.. A. Judice has commenced
work on his large new store. When
completed it will be an ornament to
Scott.
Great Scotland great it is. Last
Sunday combination of ball
players from Carencro and Sunset
visited Scott and played the Great
Scott nine. The score was ten to
two in favor of the latter. The
Scott nine are climbing fast to the
championship notch. Rumor has
it that for the grand fair in October
they will give the Lake Charles
nine a chance for the championship,
and we have 16 to on the game.
Grand preparations are being
made for the Second Great Scott
Fair in October, and we predict 1t
will be the grandest affair of the
year because we know how to do it.
A dance will be given at the
Scott Catholic Church Fair Grounds
Saturday, Ang. "a. The receipts
will be donated to the church fund.
ORION.
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A Sudden Rise.

The butchers have raised the
price of meat and now the people
of Lafayette are compelled to pay
twelve and half cents pound for
it. And all this because the
butchers don't like a municipal
ordinance which says that they
shall pay certain amount to the
meat inspector. The ordinance
provides that every butcher shall
lay to that officer ''25 cents for the
inspection of every beef or COW,
and IS cents for every yearling,
calf, sheep or hog"
Heretofore the butchers of this
town have been selling meat at 10
cents a pound and the sudden rise
to twelve and half cents was a
genuine surprise, to say the least.
An increase of two and half cents
per pound on meat will prove quite
a hardship on the people Of this
town. At any rate M any will ques-
ton the wisdom of the means
adopted by the butchers to show
their disapprobation of law.
They undoubtedly have a right to
try to repeal any law and they may
have the right to sell their meat at
any price, but their patrons will
hardly be impressed with the justice
of being made to pay two and a
half cents a pound more for meat
merely to exp1 ess their displeasure
provoked by the passage Of an or
dinance.
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with its iron heel upon the neeks of the
poor. extorting the blood tax from the
widow and the orphan. He who stands for
a tariff strictly for revenue only, stands for
the Constitution; s'for equal rights for all,
special privileges for none" He who
stands for protection. the Choctaw Club
will stand tonight, stands to transform this
Government from free Republic for the
benefit and happiness of free people into a
confederation of robber States, each strug-
Cling for the larger share of the spoil and in
which liberty and justice and honor must
ultimately fall and be lost.
No man in the meeting tonight, held to
celebrate the DETECTION of an honored pub
lie servant from his Democratic ties and to
rejoice in the triumph of protection over
Democracy, can refute the principles we
have laid down in this article. These prin-
ciples, in the language of the immortal JEFF
ferson, ''form the bright constellation which
has gone before us and guided our footsteps
through all age of revolution and reforma-
ton. The wisdom of our sages and the
blood Of our heroes have been devoted to
their attainment. They should be the
creed of our political faith-the text of civic
Instruction-the touch-stone by which to try
the services of those trust; and should
wander from them, in moments of error or
alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and
to regain the road, which alone leads to
peace, liberty and safety
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RIDGE ITEMS.
Short Paragraphs Giving the
News OF the Week.

DR.. M. l.. Lyons has returned
from Sour Lake.
Jasper Spell went to Rayne Fri
day.
Rev. CLANCY came over from
Ebenezer Wednesday to assist Rev.
Hoffpauir with the meeting at Nor
gan's grove.
Jos. Bordes, a we'll known citizen
of this ward, died suddenly last
Friday.
J. r.. Hoffpaulr and several
others went on a fishing trip to
Lake Arthur Monday.
A revival meeting began at Nor
CAMS grove Wednesday night.
This meeting is being held under
the auspices of the NJ. Z. Church
North.
Rev. A. Hoffpauir took a trip
to Crowley Thursday.
Miss Bertha Morgan visited the
Misses Wagner Monday.
This is the time Of the year when
the majority OF our inhabitants are
tuned up to e'concert pitch" and we
are enjoying an abundance of vocal
music.
Mr.. Russell Perry and Miss
Frances Sonnier were quietly mar
ried Thursday evening. O. G. 2.