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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
FROM THE FAMINE FIELDS
THE DISTRESS is NOT so ACUTE
IN THE DISTRICT OF MICA
PORE.
TEN CHRISTIANS WERE MURDERED
BY Mussulmans Near Heraklion-Presi
dent Kruger Reported as Very
Indignant at Secretary Cham
berlain's Remarks.

Nigapore, JAN. 6.-(Copyrlghted, 1881,
by the Associated Pressl.-The special
correspondent of the Associated Press,
who is now visiting this city, finds that
this town, which is the seat of many
government Offices and the center of i'm
portant manufacturers of cotton, silk,
woolens and cutlery, having popula-
ton normally of over 100000, has been
invaded by an extensive migration from
the outlying districts where scarcity of
winter rains was the rule. Government
activity, in connection with the irriga-
ton works and other public enterprises
and thorough precautions taken for the
relief of the unfortunates have prevented
an acute crisis. Half crops were secured
throughout this section Of the country
this season, but the fodder supply is good
and it is hoped the worst effects of the
famine will be STAYED off for two months
longer at least.
Your correspondent has visited the
poor house, accommodating about 1000
people. A piteous spectacle was here
presented by the almost naked dregs of
humanity, nearly all too i'll or too dis
tressed to work, but all fed and housed
ut a cost of 900 rupees each month, the
fund being raised by native charity.
This poor house is fair representation
of poor houses in other sections of India
and shows how small sum is necessary
to save the unfortunates from actual
death by starvation. Taken as whole
it may be stated that the Nigapore dis
trict is not in as bad plight as the
northern districts already visited by your
correspondent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
MURDEROUS MUSSULMA,

MURDEROUS MUSSULMAN'S.
London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Daily News from Athens, dated Sunday
says that serious news has been received
from Heraklion. 1t is stated that ten
Christians were murdered Thursday
while outside the gates of the city and
that armed bands of Mussulmans leave
the town daily for the purpose OF
plundering and burning the villages OF
the Christians The dispatch adds tina
these outrages are evidently in accord
ance with advices received from Con
stantinople.
The consuls have wired the governor
general of Canea calling for the adop
ton of stringent measures immediatel,
for the protection of the people. Foreign
war vessels are arriving daily at Herak
lion for the. purpose of offering protection
to the foreign citizens there
The Christians in the vicinity Of
Heraklion are occupying strategic prosi
tons and arming for the purpose of pre-
venting an influx of Mussulmans int,
the town and a serious collision i,
feared.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
ROUGH SEAS ENCOUNTERED.

Falmouth, Eng, Jan. 31.-The British
ship Winstay, Capt Mcbride, of gthiss
port, from San francisco, encountered
heavy seas in which she lost boat and
had deck house and hatch cross bars
damaged
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
REPORTERS SPACE EXHAUSTED.

Canton, Ohio, Jan. 31.-The committee
on special trains from here to Washing
day that the limited space for cores
nondents is exhausted by the application
of the correspondents who have been as
signed to Canton during the campaign.
If was the desire of Maj. Mckinley that
they be thus accommodated and in defer
ence to his wishes the correspondents
who have been working here were paid
this compliment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-04
CALLERS AT CANTON.

Canton Ohio, Jan. 3l:. e., Iln ge
Jnv;atad from his usual custom and did
not 90 to church this morning, About
noon he went to his mothers nc home ne Tor fop
afternoon. This afternoon few friends
dropped in at his own home and the time ,e
was occupied in pleasant talk; carrying n,i,;nn;
with it none of the. worry. OF political
topics with which his time is SO
thoroughly occupied on week days.
There were a few callers admitted, bus
there was little done in the way OF
politics. The politicians have, come to
understand pretty generally M SnyddR THAT eon Ma
nnces and few come on that day.
Congressman ]. w. Wadswoorth Of
Genesee, n. Y, was then granted short
audience, but evaded all the interviewers
as to why he came by leaving the city
ON an early train.
George NJ. Marshall, who registered
from Delaware, came to confer on some
minor matters in which he himself is
chiefly concerned.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
ROCHESTER,.

Mrs. Gott, of Wellington, was a visitor
at the homes Of Myrtle Nangle and Miss
Dora Blair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullett, Of Clinton, Iowa,
are visiting relatives and friends Of this
place.
Parties attending the National G.. A. R.
reunion at Buffalo, last week, were, IMr
and Mrs. Samuel Call, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Collin, Mr.. G. Hanley, Miss Edith Collin,
Mr.. A. W. Mitchell and Mr.. Anthony
Shipman.
Messrs W. E. Crandall and T, B. Gar,
rison attended the teachers institute al
Elyria last week.
Mr.. and Mrs.. A. Williams spent Sun.
day in Greenwich.
Rev A. II. Lash and mother were Wis.
itors in Clyde, o., last week.
About 500 O'Clock Sunday evening
lightning struck and set on fire a barn
owned by s. Il. Fay. The barn and con-
tents were entirely consumed.
The Harmonial society Of the M. E.
church will meet with Mrs. Peter
Ostrander, Friday, September 8. All are
cordially invited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
HUNTINGTON.

Miss Jennie and Ellen Body Of Well
ington, are visiting their friend Miss
Ethel Gillett.
Miss Grace Chapman OF Wellington,
spent a few days the past week with her
uncle's family, 7. D. PhelOn's.
The social given by the Epworth
League last Wednesday evening, was a
success throughout. The proceeds were
$1,000. The little children deserve a
word Of praise, they did their part SO
well.
Miss Litta PhelOn gave a party to her
young friends at her home last Friday
evening. There were abOnt twenty-five
present. The spider web idea was car
ried out An elegant repast was served.
All report a grand good time.
Rev. Ralyea and family have returned
from their summer vacation.
Mr.. Samuel Barnes Of Michigan called
on his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lura Rogers,
last Friday.
A large number Of our people spent the
past week in Ashland attending the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Rogers and Miss
Nora Long visited in Nova, Sunday.
Mrs. Asa Pratt and daughter Of Well
lgtOn, visited relatives in town last
eek.
diss Lou Ward has l,en visiting in
SYRIA and LOl.-.A ~ ths last few
weeks.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
CARD OF THANKS.
PENElELD.

Alexander MCoy returns home from
Ada this week.
Mrs. Jennie Adams Of La Grange, is vis-
iting her parents.
Mrs. Park of Royalton, is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Ferriman.
Miss Stella Watson of Elyria, spent
last week in town.
Miss Adelaide Starr OF Cleveland, has
been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanchard, were in
town recently.
Mrs. E. P. Hayes Of Wellington, has
been visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Moore, were called to
Seville last week to attend the funeral Of
her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Of Wellington,
were recent guests Of her mother, Mrs.
Cone.
The entertainment given last week by
some Of the Wellington young people,
was perfect success, and those who at
tended it, speak Of it in the highest
praise.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the NJ. E.
church, will meet on Wednesday, at the
home Of Mrs. Krebs.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
s1oo REWARD, s1oo.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system thereby des-
troying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that il
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. Address,
f. J. CHENEY 6 CO., Toledo. O
Halls Family Pills are the best. s
Sold by all druggists, rs cents.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
LITCHFlELD,

Miss Helen Smith has returned from
her trip to California.
Mrs. Anna Yeagley and little daughter
Josephine, Of Rye, N. Y, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and..Mrs. s. Church..
Mr.. Jas. Handyside, and family, Of
Cleveland, were entertained at J. Handy
sides, L. W. Starr's and pE. Hallidays
last week.
Litchfeld's 'tug-of-war" team still
continues to possess the prize banner
won at the Medina business mems pic
mic of '96. A. E. Handyside captured
the first prize in the fat mans race, and
Dan White was second in the cracker
race.
The Ladies' Aid society met with Mrs.
E. R. Turner, Thursday afternoon. Miss
FOskett, Of st. Louis, Mo-, favored the
company by singing two fine selections.
Miss Grace Halliday spent last week in
LaGrange.
Miss j Margie Smith is visiting in
Elyria.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
CORRESPONDENCE.
PlTTsFIELp.

Messrs ]. Watkins, H. Barrett and
Chas. Stone attended the G. A. R. re-
union in Buffalo last week.
The Missionary society at C. B. ROwel's
last Thursday was. very well attended,
and also the ice cream social in the even
ing at the same place, about seventy-fiye
being in attendance. A very enjoyable
time was had by all. Those from out Of
town were, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Belts, Miss Kirk and Miss
Perkins, Of 0berlin. a
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Pitts, Of Oberlin, Wis
tied friends in town last week.
Mr.. A. j. Wilson has stock at the state
fair this week for exhibition.
Arthur Shurburne and family have re
turned from Kansas where they have
lived for several years. They will live
with her father, Mr.. Augustine Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman, Of Lorain, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. D.
Whitney.
Jennie Archer, of MassilIon, is tn
guest Of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. D. Whitney.
The ladies' Of the M. E. church will
give a Green Tea" social at the
parsonage Thursday evening, September
9Th. All are cordially.invited.
Messrs ]. Pember, E. Sheldon and
wives spent Sunday at R. Merriams.
Mrs. E. E. Cole spent last Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. L. Chapman, Of Hunt.
ington, assisting in preparing for the
funeral services Of Mrs. Chapman's
mother.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
MI. A. J. Sage and daughter Ind, spent
a day In Toledo recently.

Mr.. A. ], Sage and daughter Ind, spent
a day in Toledo recently.
Mr.. W. c. Chapman Of Findlay, has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. I. Chapman, the past week.
Mrs. Miller Of Akron, visited Mr.. VIM.
SIMPSONS family the past week.
Mrs. Warren Wells of Wellington,
spent Sunday with Der son, D. P. Wells.
Miss Lucy Nimock has returned from
Rocky River, where she has been most Of
the summer.
Miss Florence Rood Of Akron, is visit
ing at D. P. Wells.
MesSrs. Albert Jones and Will Linin-
ger who belong to the Ohio Militia, went
to Steubenville, O. last Monday, where
they will go into camp with the rest Of
the O. N. G.
Mrs. VIM. Smith and daughter Nettie,
OF Centerton, and Mrs. M. D. Smith and
family OF Ashland, visited M. R. Smith
and wife, Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Chapman died, August %
1897, at the home Of her son, Mr.. Luke
Chapman. The deceased was 83 years
old. She was a member Of the Baptist
church, and good, faithful, christian
woman. She leaves 20 mourn her loss,
three daughters and one son and large
number Of grandchildren. Funeral ser
vices held at the home, Tuesday, at ten
O'Clock, Rev. A. G.: Wall Of Wellington,
officiating. The communities sympathy
is with the bereaved relatives.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31

Buffalo, N. Y. Gents: From my
personal knowledge, gained in observ-
ing the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in
cases Of advanced consumption. I am
prepared to say it is the most remark
able Remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. 1t has GER
tainly saved many from Consumption
Sold by 3. W. Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
LA GRANGE,


Mr.. David Curtice has had another
shock, and is very low.
Ma. and Mrs. Culp of Brighton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark.
Frank Roberts had his finger smashed
in thrashing machine last week.
A temperance lecture was given at the
M. E. Church, Sunday evening, to organ
ize a temperance union among the
young people.
Little Olive Bertrude Rupp, died at hel
home in Cleveland. August %. Age two
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark were sudden.
ly called to Cleveland to attend the fun
eral Of their little granddaughter. The
remains were brought to La Grange fol
interment.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our sincere thanks,
to the friends and neighbors, for the
many expressions Of sympathy an(
thoughtful and kindly assistance, rem
dered in onr late sorrow, also to Mis-
Lettie Souls, who so kindly remained
with us through our great sorrow,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rupp.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clark.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-08-31
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Our Goods
Are Always Fresh

We do our best to cater to the tastes of our Gus
toners in buying goods. We buy only the best,
~ and always try to sell at reasonable profit. We
never sell below cost; nor does any other store.
Sometimes merchants sell an inferior article below the
cost of good one, but don't do business that way
We want trade and expect to give fair and honest
treatment in return. Come and try u.s.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-29
RIoroUs IN ATHENS.
Disturbances Continue in the Grecian
Capital.

| New York, April 29-A dispatch to
the Journal from Athens says:
The situation here is growing more
serious every hour. as the people come
to realize the truth and position in
which the want of statesmanship and
| generaIship has led the country. The
| feeling of uncontrollabIe Indignation
rapidly develops since the departure of
the forces to the frontier. Athens and
Piraeus are filled with the bourgeois
unable to carry arms and many MEM
bers of the lower class. and to a certain
point the rabble from every part of the
Turkish empire.
The people naturally can do any
amount of mischief, and if armed and
they find the leaders, can go to all ex-
tremities.
Yesterday the news spread that a
demonstration had been planned against
the king. The people thronged the
streets and discussed the news
volunteers, or WOuld-be volunteers, in
the afternoon entered .two shops in the
Eue HeFm and took all the firearms
and ammunition under the pretext that
the government refused them arms.
This would easily have degenerated in
to the wholesale plunder of shops if the
good sense of the inha bitants had not
found a mouth piece in Ralli, the leader
of the opposition. He Immediately, on
learning of the disorder. came to the
shop and addressed the crowd His
speech had a telling effect.
You are mad was the burden of
what he said why. when Greece is
surrounded by difficulties, and the pow
ers try to discredit the nation, who can
think of creating disturbances in the
streets? You say you want arms. Let
your conduct show you are worthy of
becoming soldiers"
Order was restored, and it may be
truly said that Rali was the hero of
the day and saved the town from a
riot.
A crowd afterward went to the pal
ace, shouting and kissing. The guard
7 had been been doubled. led The he people collect
tors addressed them. The noisy dem
onstratfons of the day, which it was
thought might mark the end of the
dynasty, ended quite peacefully.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-29
BOOM IN BUILDING.
Kemper & PaXtOns to Build the
Largest Depar tment Store
in Kansas.

In a short time work will commence on
what will be one of the largest store
buildings in the west, and certainly the
largest department store in Kansas.
The room occupied by the Model Sup
ply company, at the corner of Sixth and
Quincy streets will be rebuilt and an
other story added. 1t will be occupied by
Kemper &5 Paxtons, the firm now using
the building, for a large department
store.
The new building will be 225x12O feet
in dimensions and as high as Hamilton
hall. 1t will probably then contain
more floor space than any building in
the city.
Mr.. Paxton of the firm said to
Journal reporter today: We expect to
occupy the extra floor space and will
enlarge our stock accordingly. We in
tend to have a department store where
everything anyone can possibly need
will be kept"
The building and the ground belongs
to Col. Q. K. Holiday and he will do the
rebuilding. The details of the plans
have not yet been agreed upon and it
is not known what the new store viii
cost. Mr.. Paxton and Col. Holiday
are arranging the details for the build
ing which will be commenced within a
month.
Besides this, work has already COM
menced on four business rooms at the
southeast corner of Seventh and jack
son streets on the corner owned by G.
story in height, two of the rooms facing
on Seventh street and TWO on Jackson
street.
The rooms on Seventh street will each
be 20x36 feet and those facing on Jack
son will be 17X40 feet. They will be
built of brick in a substantial manner
Mr. Heron who is building the store
and office rooms owns the entire corner
between the fire station and Jackson
street but 1T has been occupied by but
two small residences. The residences
will be allowed to stand for the time
but the Improvement is the first step
toward building the entire corner into
a business block. Mr.. Heron says he
has not yet made an estimate of the
cost of the improvements.
Work is progressing on the two story
Mulvane-LeOnard block at the corner
of Sixth and Jackson streets. The foun-
dation is nearly completed and in a day
or two wOrkmen will be laying brick.
Immediately west of this men are
busy demOlishing the old stone house
to make room for two more business
houses and in a few days men will be at
work on the excavations for these
buildings.
It is many years since so much i'm
People are buying lots and building
residences. New business houses are
moving to Topeka and new enterprises
are starting. Nearly a dozen new bust
ness houses will be built this summer
and everything indicates that a tide of
prosperity has set in.
An old citizen who drove through To-
peka told Journal reporter that moth
ing like the present building boom has
occurred in Topeka since the days that
men bought lots and built houses on
mortgages.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-29
JAPAN AROUSED.
Orders Warships to Honolulu-Papers
Full of War Talk.

San Francisco, April 29.-According
to advices by steamer this morning the
japanese government is aroused over
the refusal of the Hawaiian govern
ment to permit Shinshiu NIaru immi-
grants to land there and has ordered
warships to Honolulu to enforce what
the Japanese immigrants consider their
rights. The foreign Office instructed
Hiogo KenchO at Kobe, on the 9Th in
Stant, to stop departure of immigrants
for these islands at once.
Grave complications have arisen, ac-
cOrding to Japanese official neWSpa-
pers, over the action of the United
States government in sending the Phil
adelphia to Honolulu. Japanese Off
cial organs claim that the cruiser has
been sent as a menace to the Japa-
nese government and is significant that
it fOretells annexation of the islands
to the United States. Japanese official
newspapers are full of war talk. The
ChuWO states that a telegram has been
received by the Japanese authorities
to the effect that England has sent an
intimatiOn to the United tSates govern
ment that she objects to the intended
annexation by the latter of the Ha-
waiian republic.
The Sekai No Nifon says that a series
of telegraphic communications are at
present passing between the United
States legation in Toxic and the United
States government, and is of the opin-
ion that they relate to the refusal or
the Hawaiian government to permit
TananeSe eni2rantS to land.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-29
MUCH TRACK GONE.
Some of the Santa Fe's Track Washed
Half Mile Away.

Wichita, Kan, April 29.-Trains on
the Santa Fe in Oklahoma run only as
far as Mulhall, the first station north
of Guthrie Approaching from the
south, all trains stop at Seward the
first station north of Edmond. There
are no through connections. Tracks
are all washed out between Seward and
Mulhau. Some parts of the track were
washed a half mile from the cOmpany's 5
right of way. The road is refusing
shipments of live stock or perishable
freight.
superintendent Dolan is on the
ground at Guthrie looking after recon
struction. On the Choctaw railroad,
seven miles west of Oklahoma City, is
a bad washout which renders cOnnec-
ton between the Santa Fe and Rock
Island impossible.