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Barton Landing.
w. @. TwOmbly is on the sick list.
Easter exercises will be held in both
churches next Sunday.
Mr.. Raymond will move into Mrs.
Tripp's tenement house.
Fl. Ell. Twombly has sold his house to
Fred Virgins. Price 81, 200.
Miss Cushman has returned from Bos-
ton and New York with a large line of
new goods.
No services were held at the Cong.
church yesterday on account of the illness
of the pastor, Rev. j. K. Fuller. Mr.. Full
Ter is gaining.
Mrs. F. Fl. Churchill, whose illness has
been mentioned, died early Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Churchill had been quite sick,
but was thought to be improving and her
death was wholly unexpected. She leaves
a husband and three children, who have
the sympathy of the entire community in
their deep bereavement.
Albany.
w. FL. Hayden has been using a remedy
for tuberculosis on his herd of cattle which
is called s'Natures Restorative" with ap-
parent success, SO far as he has gone with it.
On March 25th Jesse Rogers, one of the
oldest citizens of Albany, and life long
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Newport Center
Rev. Mr.. Dockham's wife's mother is
here from Conn. on visit.
Miss Nettie Smith has been engaged to
teach school in district No. II.
Herb Smith has gone to North Troy
to be night operator for the C. p. r.
The telephone has been changed from c.
L. Erwin's office to T. l.. Hildreth's store.
Mrs. Chamberlin, who spent the winter
with friends in Franklin county, has re-
turned home.
The Young Ladies Industrial and Litera-
ry club gave an entertainment at the G. A.
r. hall Tuesday evening the 9Th. A good
time was enjoyed by all.
North Troy.
The spring term of the village school
commences Monday.
The cheese factory will begin operations
on Monday, the 10Th.
Adrian Sanborn of Providence, r. l.,
visited here this week.
Mrs. Ii. F. Pettengill is at at Barton this
week, the guest of her brother, G. S. Por-
ter.
Mrs. j. l.. Lewis was called to Newbury,
Monday, by the death of her father, Geo.
Chamberlin.
DIR. Warner of st. Johnsbury recently
tested the dairy of nine COWS owned by III.
K. Page. They all stood the test and were
declared free from tuberculosis.
Edward Mcclure died at Newport Sun
day night at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Edward Ryan, aged about go years. Mr..
Mcclure had been resident of this town
nearly forty years.-Pauadiuna
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Page, Samuel Stanford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Conway, Mrs. Miles Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodland, Mr.. and Mrs. George Parker
and Henry Somers.-Mrs. Joseph Cook
and Mrs. Moses Burbank have been quite
sick but are now better.
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SPANISH HAVE AMERICAN CODE.
Able to Read Dispatches From and to the United
States Consul General.
THE BENEDICT ARNOLD OF THE CUBAN CAUSE
Dr. Zrtucha the Betray Of Maceo Is Protected Spands
They Heartily D:test the TraitorSaid Rivera Is to Be
Shot but World Special Denies This


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MISSIONARIES AROUSED.
They Consider That They Are En-
gagged In Religions War.

They Consider That They Are En-
gagged In Religious War.
London, April 1.-The Daily Mails cor
respondent at Arta says; 1.-THE corps OF
Franc Tireurs, organized by the Greek Ma
tional society, is acting In this emergency
as a body OF missionaries as well as
body of soldiers. They are going about
among the troop urging that it would be a
blot upon the National honor to withdraw
now and arguing that by an invasion of the
pInoM soe5ID 'UlIv ellsoddo 6LolILL5]
probably claim what the Berlin treaty
recognized as hers. The missionaries are
convinced that they are engaged in re-
ligious war. They wear the cross upon
their shoulders and II is believed they
spread republican propaganda.
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+OFFICER FIRED FIRST.
DEPUTY SHERIFF. FROM ABILENE
WOUNDED A CIRCUS MAN.
The officer wanted to bring nm EN-
pIoye of the Circus to Texas
for Triul.

wichita, Kans.. April :.-J. V. Cum
bingham. deputy sheriff OF Taylor county,
Texas. shot and fatally wounded Joseph u.
McMahon in a hotel in this city today.
They quarreled over the right OF the dep
uty sheriff to take an employe OF Mcmahon
to Texas on charge of arson. Mcmahon
spoke some sarcastic words TO Cunning
ham and il Is said that both pulled pistols
together At any rate tho deputy sheriff
got in his work first. firing three shots
into Mcmahon, one OF which passed
through the intestines. Mcmahon is the
proprietor OF what is known as Bond
Bros. circus, whose winter quarters arc
here. The circus men were very angry
and talked about lynching the officer. Nc
Mahon Is very popular here.
Tho man wanted by the Texas officer In
Steve Purdy. d circus performer. who ar
rived from Fort Worth. Texas. yesterday
TO Join the circus. He wns arrested here
last night on a telegram from Abilano.
Texas. Cunningham stated that the charge
against Purdy is the burning Of the Wind
sor hotel, tho best hotel In Abilene
Texas, on which there was an insurance Of
$40, 900. The hotel was burned on March
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SITUATION IN THE BALKANS.

bulgaria Womb Like to Share In
the spells.
4 London. April 2--1he Times Vienna cor
respondent says:
"The Official Journal OF Progress. pub
lished at Sofia. throws some light on the
possible forms of Balkan confederation.
1t says n convention between Bulgaria,
Servia and Greece and, perhaps, Roumania.
seems TO be demanded by existing crcum-
stances and is well understood in this case.
The conference of the Christian states in
the Balkans under the auspices of Russia.
is tho main object which the statesmen Of
the Balkans must have in View"
The Times Athens correspondent says:
"Widely varying rumors have been cur
rent of late with regard to the Joint action
of Greece and Bulgaria in the event OF war.
The attitude of Bulgaria is being watched
with close attention. The impression seems
| to prevail In certain quarters that Bulgaria
might be disposed to share Grecce's pro-
+, tected enterprise with reference to Mace
donia.
1 Sympathetic kilograms have been ex-
changed between the students at the Uni
yersity of Osofla and the University OF
Athens and friendly articles in the journal
which represents the views of NJ. Stoiioif,
the Bulgarian premier, and his colleagues.
arc REPRODUCED here and commented upon
favorably by the official prora.
| The truth is. Bulgaria does not intend
to depart from her present cautious policy.
| For the time at least. she VIII MAINTAIN
AN oxpectant attitude. If Greeks invade
Macedonia and reach point where Bull
parian interests become involved she Will
thon take action. possibly by first appeal
ing TO Macedonia as faithful vassal and
not as the enemy Of Turkey.
"Sho,d Turkey be defeated by Greece
then both Bulgaria and Servia would
probably advance despite the restraining
effects of The powers.
such movement might not be ostensi-
| bly, directed against Turkey. although
Greece may well ask to be saved from
friends like these. The results OF the re-
cent conference between Prince Ferdinand
and King Alexander at Sofia are ready
becoming apparent in Impeachment be-
tween the two governments and may soon
| lead TO a definite combination.
such an alliance Is already openly ad-
yocated by the ministerial journal. Miri.
All hopes that have been entertained Mt
| Athens regarding the cooperation OF Bull
garia are therefore abandoned. There 10
reason to believe that the rejection OF the
proposal made by Bulgaria to Greece dur
ing the winter is now bitterly regretted by
the king and NJ. Delyannis. bulgaria
proposed that Greece should Join her iii
pressing tho porte and the powers for
| scheme OF reforms in Macedonia. She was
moved by = asnire to take the Macedonian
question out Of the hands of tho revoiu-
tionary societies which are constant
source OF embarrassment to both govern
ments. but the traditional Greek repug-
nance for the institution OF reforms by
Turkey proved a fatal obstacle to tho en-
tente."
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INSURGENTS CROSSING FRONTIER
Secret Trenty between Russia ana
Turkey Snld TO Exist.

Secret Trenty between Russia ana
Turkey Snid 10 Exist.
London. April 3.--The correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle at Athens
will say that news COMES FROM
the FRONTIER THAT INSUFFICIENT
BANDS ARE ALREADY CROSSING
1t is said That no one can hold them
any longer in check. ALBANIA Is
on THE VERGE OF REVOLT. The
correspondent adds:
~ CAN ALSO CONFIRM THE RE
PORT OF THE EXISTENCE or a Sc
CRET TREATY BETWEEN RUSSIA
AND TURKEY NEGOTIATED by
PRINCE LOBANOFF AND THE RE-
PORT THAT THE SULTAN rs AGAIN
TRYING TO ARRANGE THE CRETAS
DIFFICULTY ny DIRECT NEGoTlh-
TIONs WITH GREECE,
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Russin sending u battery.

London, April 2.-ln the house of COM
mons today. MIR. Curzon, the parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, answering a
question said that the British admiral in
Cretan waters had reported having received
dispatch from Colonel Nassos, the COM
mauder of the Greek army of occupation,
which he said was full Of misrepresenta-
tons
Replying to a question relative to the en-
ployment of artillery in Crete. MIR. Cur
aon said he was not aware that any of the
governments had reached decision in this
matter. except Russia, which country was
sending a mountain battery to the island
The first lord of the treasury. a. j. l'ai-
four, replying to a question, said that so
far as the government knew Germany was
not sending troops 10 Crete.
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SANTON OPPRESSION OF CHRISTIANS.
Christians Fear That Turks Arc
Undermining Their Houses.
THE STATES OF THE BALKAN.
bulgaria and Servin Arc Ready Il
Advance If Turkey Is Defeated
by Greece.

London. April 1.-The Daily Chronicles
Here are some of the deeds to which
England is setting her hands today: During
the week an expedition of British marines,
accompanied by cannon, went TO Tripole,
in Spakia, and examined houses in search
Of provisions. They destroyed all they
found lest the insurgents should get them.
a day or SO later another expedition by
tho marines was sent to village near
Selino with the object OF finding flour and
grain. Later two warships, one a British
vessel, dispatched boats fitted with can
non to Columbia river with instructions to
| secure some small mercantile boats. The
peasants refused to surrender them. The
European force threatened to destroy the
village, whereupon the boats were given
up. A B ritsh detachment was sent to
Kastelli, where 1t proceeded to destroy the
Cretan houses. Chains were thrown around
them and fastened to ships. which pulled
until the houses collapsed
| Another action OF British marines was
where Il company of Bashi Bazouks at
tackled the Greek lines at Nigla, the Brit
sh ships supporting the attack with can
non. After the engagement was well UNI
der way the European fleet. including the
British vessels, opened fire on the small
| force Of Cretans. who were compelled to
retreat. Tho Turks then entered the vii
age and began 10 burn the houses. the
church and the monastery.
The Athens correspondent of the Daily
News says: "A telegram from Canea says
that the Christians who returned to their
houses near the magazine, having observed
noises OF a peculiar character IN the night
| time susl oct that the Turks are under
mining their dwellings, in order to blow
up the Christian quarter of the city should
| the Christians withdraw"
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GOVERNMENT DENOUNCED.
Labouchcrc Expects II Vote OF Gems
sure To lie Proposed.

LuDOuChcrc EXPECTS Sotc or tcN>
sure TO lie Proposed.
London. April 2.,-ln the commons today
Mr. Labouchere. radical, moved that the
house disapprove the advice of the Marquis
OF Salisbury to the queen to use the Brit
ish forces against the Cretans or the Greek
nation. He made long and violent speech,
denouncing the policy OF the government,
which he characterized us policy; Eos
tering a perfect nest Of anarchy and
slaughter
He said he believed that a vote OF CEN
sure would be proposed before the end of
tho Easter recess.
Mr.. Balfour first lord of the treasury.
replying in behalf of the government. said
he would welcome the motion of censure.
1t would give the government an oppor-
tunity to defend its policy. He wished TO
| reiterate that the great powers We're not
siding with Turkey. but were only defend
| ing the lives of the Mohammedan Cretans
against those who were not Mohamme-
dams and their allies. The policy OF the
British government was to give the Gre
tans self government. He had not the
slightest doubt, he said in conclusion, that
Crete would obtain freedom. though lit
could not speak of the peace of Europe.
| The best course for the maintenance OF
peace was 10 SC, ond the concert OF the
powers. After a number of minor speak
| ers had participated IN the discussion the
| matter was dropped.
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Injunction Removed.

Norfolk. Va, April 2.--Judge Hughes TO-
day set aside the restraining order wnicn
he issued last fall in the rate war be-
tween the seaboard Air line and the South
ern railway.
In his opinion handed down today he
says:
Neither the Raleigh and CASTOR. nor
The Georgia, carthegena and Northern are
parties. and yet ] am asked to en>o'h
rates over them on the mere allegation
that the seaboard. by virtue Of owning a
majority Of Raleigh and CASTOR stock
controls them. Mere ownership Of stock
IL In NO legal seuse control.
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bomhardinG < q case opposing the unani-
hous desrq:: : retains to escape tyranny
by a unionig :. Greece.
cnt Urged to Act.


Athens. Aprn 1.-The newspapers unani-
mously urge the government to take
prompt action before the powers present
an ultimatum. The decision of the gov
ernment is not yet known, II indeed II
one has been reached, but it is believed
In official circles that both the king and
the cabinet will favor active measures.
1t is reported here that there is great
excitement among the Macedonians and
Epirioles in Thessaly because OF the ru-
mors OF the excuses committed by Turk
ish troops in Macedonia.
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AMERICANS TO DE UNIDENTIFIED.
Compensation for Prohibition of 10.
baccO Exports.

compensation Tor PrGhibttfOn of To-
bacco Exports.
Washington April 1.-The closing chap
ter of the CORRESPONDENCE which has passed
between the United States and Spain re-
spccting the prohibition of tobacco exports
from Cuba. as shown in The foreign relation
lust published. will be yers comforting to
the tobacco importers. Secretary Olney
having been complaining without much
avail of the detention In Cuba of tobacco
that had been contracted for or was even
In the possession of would-be exporters be-
fore the decree was issued susponding i'm
ports. Finally came this ultimatum on
February II last in II note TO Minister Tay-
lor at Madrid:
There being now no reason TO believe
that the promise will be granted, you are
instructed to inform the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs that his government Will
he responsible for the decentralization OF
citizens of the United States In every in
stance. whether heretofore specifically pre-
sentcd or not. in which tobacco owned by
such citizens or contracted for by them
prior TO the FORMULATION of the order Of
May 10. 1896. prohibiting expectation OF
tobacco has been detained under that or
der. am, etc, Richard Olney."
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THE NoRTHwEsT FLOODS.
LOSS of Property Largely Combined
to Poor Residents.

st. Paul, Mimi. April 1.-THE river to-
night reached seventeen feet. three feet
above the danger line. and the unoccupied
flats on the west side OF the river are flood
ed. while the water has surrounded many
small shanties on the upper fats driving
their occupants to school houses and other
buildings. The property loss will not be
heavy. but the suffering will come on the
poor residents OF the fats who can least
afford It, Reports from all over the State
and from the Red river valley and the val
ley Of the Jim river, in South Dakota. are
TO the same effect The heavy SHOWS Of the
past winter have had more TO do with the
flood than the recent local rains. Through
out the western and northwestern parts OF
Minnesota and South Dakota many trains
have been abandoned and many towns have
had no mail for three or four days. Loss
from stoppage of business and damaged
property Will be heavy all over the North
west.
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GRANT MONUMENT CEREMONIES.
Comment over the Failure to Invite
General John ~. Gordon.

Richmond, Va. April 2.-1'he fact that
many other Confederate leaders havo been
invited to participate in the Grant monu-
ment ceremonies in New York, and Gem
oral j. b. Gordon has 1t seems, so far
been left out, has called forth criticism
here. General Gordon is the head OF the
United States Confederate veterans of the
South 1t Is insisted that unless he shall
be- honored with an invitation that no con-
siderable number Of the ex-Confederates
will he found IL line In New York on the
eth. General Grant was universally ad-
mired by the exConfoderate ana by none
more than that class in Virginia. Grant
carried this State for the presidency in
1872 through tho Partially of the old SOL
diers. who preferred him TO Greeley.
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take place in New York at a date 10 be
agreed upon. The plan as arranged is to
place the entire furse in the hands of a
we'll known Boston newspaper man with
full power to act, and If the syndicate fails
to pull off the contest at the time and
place selected the whole amount is to be
forfeited
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butler Tried suiridc.

~ :, f'ahcisco. April Frank Butler,
urged Australian murderer, made an
Hin attempt at suicide today by
~ rs.. ragged incision half an inch
)pnbrss, tne temporal artery with his
MI M. lie lost considerable blood and
6uratc 4, succeeded II he had been more
1 lin, IN locating the artery.
\ stesma. ss steteroom In the cabin of
bison Mariposa has been turned into
~ b. ,. vii, and In 1t Murderer Butler
b AustrsI;oe TO the scene OF his>&rimes
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sailed for Ioey West.

Pensacola. Fla. April 1.-The cruiser
Marblehead has sailed for Key West. and
II is officially stated that the cruiser Mont
goinerv will return here at once.
II is reported on good authority that the
tug Monarch recently seized at Key West
Is to be brought back TO this port.
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THERE ARE OTHER ITEMS ALSO.

The Spanish alleEe that Del
Eado has made overtures and
tbnt negotiations are pending
looking 10 his surrcnder.
Gomez wrote the corrc-
spOndent Of n Spanish paper,
telling him he was sorry he
did not XIII the spnninrd when
he could have done 40.
General Lees family left
Havana.
The Peruvian government
reduced the sentence of Sailor
Ramsay to four months I'M
prisonmcBt.
The Herald correspondent
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c.n.roI cnriIlo Not Dead.

Jacksonville. Fla, April ia letter
received here today by Justo GARLIC from
his brother, General Francisco Garlic,
who commands the Cuban forces In Santa
Clara proyince. shows that the recently
published report Of his death Is untrue.
lie writes to deny the Spanish account
and says that he was wounded slightly "
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Ordinary Courl,nnrtiaI.

New York. April "A dispatch to tho
World from Madrid says Rivera and Col
onel Bacallao, his chief OF staff. Will be
taken to Havana for trial before an ordi-
nary court martial. The government 30
directs. 1t is not at all likely that the
death penalty will be imposed on either.
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ATHENS. APRIL 2.--lT is REPORTED
HERE TONIGHT THAT THE GREEK
GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED
THEORETICALLY THAT THE BLOCK
AIDE OF THE GREEK PORTS WILL BE
ENFORCED WITHIN THREE DAYS.
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Biockndc Decided Upon.

ST. PETERSBURG. APRIL "A
BLOCKADE OF GREECE. WHICH THE
RUSSIAN PRESS THINKS THE LIKELI-
EST WAY OF FORCING THE SITUATION
BY EXCITING THE GREEKS TO HOS
TILE ACTS ON THE TURKISH FROM
TIER. HAS BEEN DECIDED UPON.
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stenn,cr Wcnt nnMn.

Columbia. Ala, April 1.-The steamer J..
#. Grlggs of the Independent line sank in
the Chattahoochee river at midnight last
night near here. Five persons are reported
drowned.
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water Rntions neduced.

Havana. April 2.-There Is a great scar
city of water at Santiago de Cuba and the
authorities there have been compelled to
reduce the water rations of prisoners and
sick persons In the jails and in the hos
pitalg
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Rivera Not Afraid to Die.

He snid nc expected to be shot but consocd
thought that would help
WA
a special o
dry.
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IHHUrHtHtH II ITcH OH EOrCISncrH.
CuncH. April IA body of insur-
gents today fired several rounds at
the Dutsunnriu block house, which
in occupied by the international
the tire.
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A,n..I From the D,shop.

Canea, April 2.-The bishop Of canea has
sent a message OF fervent appeal to the
Christian people Of Europe impioring them
TO compel their goyernments 70 stop ths
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Rumor of Cuban Peace.

Madrid. April "A rumor is circulated
In the chamber Of deputies today to the
effect that General Maxine Gomez. COM
mander In chief OF the Cuban army. 10
suing for peace.
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A Purse subscribed.

Boston. Mass. April "A syndicate OF
wealthy patrons Of sport has subscribed
purse OF $4,000 for a twenty-round con-
test between Corbett and Fttssimmous 70
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Local.

The hanging OF Alex Terrell.
The g1th birthday of Mrs. Plety Had.ey.
Meeting of Dick bowling camp and the
G.. A. II.
The Turnverein will elect officers to-
morrow.
Flight of carrier pigeon.
The Shearn church revival
a lively runaway on Main street.
Prospect of n liberal appropriation for
Buffalo BAYOU
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a bullet at the battle IN which General
Scrafln Sanchez was killed.
He adds We have plenty OF arms AMI
ammunition to support the campaign.
Woylor has been around here but he has
done nothing"
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Governor vetoed senate bill authorizing
guarantee companies 10 make bonds of
public officials.
Senate refused TO concur in amendments
to TIE back tax bill.
The Senate-Bowser's bill providing for
statistics on cotton glnned occupied all
the morning and went over without ac-
tion: bills validating Confederate certiii-
Gates, providing for sidewalk ordinances
and referring to judicial districts were
passed.
The House-Bnl authorizing aid to Con-
tolerate soldiers and sailors was ensross-
ed: general deficiency bill came up rs
special order was amended by str.KiaG
out certain claims and went over: Will
Jams asked that the Greer county teach
ers' bill be passed over the governor
Veto which the house refused to do: bill
making It feloay for bankers to re-
ceive deposits when they werc aware OF
insolvency was passed.