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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
War Bulletins From Athens.

Athens, April i19.-Firing commenced
this morning between the Greeks and
Turks at several points along the frontier.
Col. Manos, at the head of 25,O0O
troops, has crossed the river Akraphos, on
the frontier of Epirus. and is now enter
ing that part of South Albania, after hav-
ing driven back the Turkish advance
posts. l-
A dispatch from the Greek headquar.
tiers at Larissa this afternoon says that
three important positions were occupied
near Menexa today by the Greek troops
Prince Nicholas of Greece, the third
son of King George. has been ordered to
the front, in command of battery of
artillery. "~f*
Later in the day confirmation was re.
ceived of the report that large Greek
force had crossed the river Akraphos.
The Greek battleship Spalzai has beer
taking part in the bombardment at Pre-
vesna. Firing commenced again at $50
a. m. today.
A body of 700 Greek insurgents" has
landed at Syrako, Epirus, and is now
marching on Philippida. Numerous
other bands of Greek insurgents have
entered Epirus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
PREVEsA BOUND TO FALL.
The Greek Warships Continue to
Bombard with Good Effect.


Athens. April 19-While the Incidents
of the day along the eastern portion of
the frontier have not been of notable i'm
portance, the situation at the Gulf of
Arta and in the vicinity of the Albanian
frontier is more favorable for the Greeks,
The bombardment of Prevesa was rel
sumed at daybreak, but feeble replies
coming from the Turkish batteries at
Hamidich and Pantocrators. The posi-
ton of the Turks is unreliable and it is
believed the town will fall into the hands
of the large Greek force in the vicinity,
which is waiting for the demolition of
the remaining batteries. The Greek bat
tleship Spetzia has taken the lead in
the bombardme By an order received
at Prevesa from Constantinople at noon
today, the Gulf of Arta was officially
closed to all but Turkish ships.
Col Manos with 5000 men is now in
Epirus, whore it is believed his force is
considerably in excess of the Turks. 1t
is reported here that large body of
Albanians, estimated at upwards of
5000, who had crossed the Greek from
tier with the avowed intention of push
ing on to Larissa, has recrossed and is
now ravaging Epirus. Arta is practical
ly deserted. The mayor has transferred
the public offices and official records to
kOnipOte. .'E .. ...s H|-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
FIGHT AT MILOUNA PASS.
1t Was n Furious COnflict-COOIness
md Discipline of Turks.

1t Was n Furious COnn1ct-COOlness
md Discipline of Turks.
Headquarters of the Turkish Army in
Macedonia, Elassona, April Is, 8 p. M
delayed in transmisson.-Co Copyright,
1897, by the Associated Press. )-After a
most fatiguing day with the headquar-
tiers staff in the Milouna pass, the cores
turned here. The battle, resulting in
giving the Turks possession of Milouna
pass, was waged with admirable courage
and determination on both sides. The
whole pass rang with the roar of artillery
and the rattle of musketry. 1t was, how
ever, around the two Greek block houses
that the most furious conflict occurred.
They were defended with the utmost
valor and tenacity. The correspondent
was greatly struck with the GOODNESS and
discipline of the Turks. In the midst of
the hottest fighting four Turkish soldiers,
advancing in diminishing order under a
main body. Nevertheless, they con-
tinued to advance with perfect self
possession amid hail of bullets. One
of the men was hit and fell, then the
second was was short, and the third re-
ceived a bullet wound, but the fourth
man calmly continued firing, without re-
gard for his personal safety, until the
Greeks retired.
The most important Greek block house,
near Kritchova, was strongly defended by
earthworks. The Turks mostly attacked
in skirmishing order, firing independently.
The scene while the engagement was at
its height was exceedingly picturesque.
Edhem Pasha, surrounded by brilliant
staff, was the center of striking group,
with the constantly going and coming of
orderlies, carrying reports, instructions,
every direction, bringing in the wounded,
whose faces were black with powder and
covered with blood.
Edhem Pasha gravely followed every
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

day. The two block houses have been
strongly fortified, and it would take an
awful body of Greeks to recapture them.
Edhem Pasha has intrenched himself
on all the heights from Papalivada to
Meckehe and strong bodies of troops are
stationed in the defiles between these two
points. The inhabitants of Elassona
have left the town en- masse. and are
pushing northward, many of them going
on to Salonica. Evidently they fear that
the Greeks will defeat the Turks and
actually reach this place. 40 .Hl1t
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander
h-chief, is marvel of energy and eau
lion. He stands more assiduously to bis
luties than any member of his staff, re-
teives receipts while on horseback and
attends to trifling details with as much
care as to important events. His manner
is grave and imperturbable, and it is Gu
rious to note how implicitly he is relied
upon by his troops. %. Hr. .rt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Voted the Measures Wanted.

Athens, April 19-At the second sit
ting of the legislative assembly last even
ing the house voted the various measures
proposed by the government and then
adjourned sine die
The sitting lasted until 2 o'clock this
morning.
The Greeks have occupied several
strategic points around Damasi, includ-
ing Viglia. Three thousands armed
peasants have Joined the troops. 1t is
Revena.
1t is feared that massacre has taken
place at Preyesa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Big BATCH of Immigrants.

Galveston, Tex, April 19.-(Special.)-
Some 325 men, women and children,
mostly foreigners, arrived on the North
German Lloyd steamship Roland today.
The papers of the few American citizens
aboard were examined by Inspector Levy
after the steamer was berthed and they
were permitted to land tonight. He will
commence his inspection of the foreign
ers tomorrow morning, but it will be
afternoon before the work shall have
been completed.
The Roland left Bremen March 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Come From the Floods.

Jackson, Tenn, April 19.-The buffalo
gnats are killing stock in the western por-
ton of this county. The farmers. in
many instances, have had to stop plow-
ing and protect their mules and horses.
The pests come in swarms, driven by
westerly windss They come from the
floods in the Mississippi river bottoms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
SHOWS TURKEY UP.
Minister SkOuzes' Reply to the Erst,
while Turkish Minister ut Athens.

CREEK ntlen Minister APp for foreign N aars has
sent reply to the note which Emin
Bey. the retiring Turkish minister, hand
ed him, announcing that sin consequence
of the aggressive attitude of Greece, dip
lomatic relations between the king of
the Hellenes, the sultan of Turkey and
their respective governments" were
broken off.
NJ Skouzes, in his answer, says
"In wishing to make Greece responsible
for the rupture of diplomatic relations.
the imperial government appears to lose
sight of the fact that Greece, far from
proceeding to acts of hostility against
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Fighting mt Janinf,

London, April ia dispatch to the
Times from Elassona says that fighting
began at Janini on Sunday morning.
There is no confirmation of the rumor
that 10000 Turks have occupied the fort
at Pentepegadia on the road from Aria
to Janini
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
AZ New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 19.-The river mas
attained the 10 foot stage. There are
now several hundred additional laborers
engaged in Strengthening the embank-
ments, and all necessary vigilance is
being exercised by the local authorities.
All of the railroads entering the city5are
again assisting in the work of protec-
ton: 1t can be reiterated again that
while the local situation is certainly pro-
ductive of some apprehension, there is
really nothing critical about the situation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22

phase of the fighting through O, field
glass, giving orders and receiving reports
with imperturbable deliberateness. 1t
was conceived that many of the reports
were scrubbed on scraps of paper stained
with blood. KS
A., The officers and men alike We're black
with the dust of battle and had not
slept, shaved or washed for two days and
nights. 10
Ria Pasha, commanding the Turkish
artillery, is man of magnificent pres
ence. He exhibited most mastery skill
in placing his batteries and in directing
their fire. N
1t is believed that tomorrow the fight
ing must be decisive. Several batteries
of artillery and battalions of infantry
have arrived to take part in the great
combat of tomorrow (Monday).
The hill slopes on the northern side of
the pass are strewn with Greek dead,
mostly Evzones, splendid men. The faces
of many of the dead are as calm as
though asleep.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Ex-Minister to Greece Talks.

Philadelphia, April 19.-Ex- Minister to
Greece Snowden said today that he had
recently received the following reply to a
message sent to King George, approving
The attitude assumed by that monarch:
Hearty thanks for your approval.
Precious to me. Have six powers
against us.
(Signed) 'KING."
Continuing, Mr.. Snowden said:
'"There never was so i'll an opportunity
as the present for Greece to have con-
fict with Turkey. Up to two or three
years ago an advance of the Greek army
into Thessaly would have meant a general
uprising of Roumania, Bulgaria, Mace
donia and the overpowering of Turkey,
for Roumania alone has a larger and
better equipped army than the sultan.
However, the situation now is very
different. Roumania has practically es.
/ tablished an allegiance to Germany by
having q Hohenzollern on her throne
Bulgaria has almost become a Russian
province, and Servia's king is the son OF
a daughter of Russian colonel; so that
unless the people of these countries act
| contrary to the Influences of their leaders
| there is not likely to be any combination
against Turkey.
"The Turks can, and no doubt will,
drive the Greeks back over the frontier
The Turkish army outnumbers that of
| Greece two to one and is better equipped
The entire army of Greece, including the
reserves, consists of about $4,000 troops,
and l do not think it has been possible
for them to have been equipped with mod
ern munitions of war. Greece has been
in a deplorable financial condition and
can not stand protracted conflict.
very much fear she will be badly whipped,
but l do not believe the powers will allow
| the sultan to overrun Greece or to take
possession of Athens"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Break in the Reid Levee.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 19.-The
United States steamer Vidette arrived at
9 D. m. from below in charge of Capt.
w. s. Brown, assistant United States
engineer under Lieut.. Newcomer. He
reports break in the Reid levee, one
mile below the sawmill and one and one
half miles below the Biggs break. At
3 p. m. the break was 300 feet wide and
not widening fast, as the water behind
the levee from the Biggs break prevent
ed it going through with any velocity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Will BE Protected by France.

Paris, April 19.-At q cabinet meeting
held this morning it was decided not to
modify the policy of non-intervention of
Graeco-Turkish affairs previously adopt
ed by France.
At the request of the Greek minister
at Constantinople, the French ambassa-
dor there has been authorized to take
under his protection the Greek Catholics
in Turkey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Struck n Broken Rail.

Kalispel, Mont, April ia Great
Northern east bound passenger train
struck broken rail near Bear creek, east
of here tonight. Both engines broke
loose and were hurled down the side of
the mountain. Four of the crew were
badly hurt None Of the passengers were
injured i| DI 2nia4 . l3naiqf1f b 81
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Forced Edhem Pasha Back.

London, April 20.-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Athens, dated midnight.
says that Gen. Smolenitz. in command of
the Greeks at Revena, has pushed Ed
hem Pasha towards Damasci. Suspense
here is extreme. Everybody is waiting
for the list of killed and wounded.
Patriotic bankers and others have offered
the government over a million pounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Greek Steamer Sunk.

Salonica, April ia Turkish torpedo
boat has sunk the Greek steamer Athens
in the Gulf of Salonica. On board were
insurgents and members of the various
secret societies. A general panic pre-
walls here. All vessels are prohibited
from leaving the gulf. The Turks have
seized the Greek steamer Kephaleion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
STILL HOLD THE PASS.
Turks Strongly FOrtifedat MiIouna
Edhem n Great Commander

Headquarters of the Turkish Army in
Macedonia, Elassona, April 19.-(Copy-
righted, 1897. by the Associated Press.y
|-Evening-The Turkish forces con-
though it it is reported that
the Greeks are advancing or making
ready to advance to occupy the positions
from which they were dislodged on Sun
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Greeks ordered to auit Crete.

Canea, April 19.-PlacarGs have been
posted here, at Gambia and at the other
towns in the islands. allowing the Greeks
fortnight to quit Crete. This is regard
ed as a complete annulment of the pro-
posed scheme of autonomy.
With view of anticipating an attack
by Col. Vassos, Fort Izedded and Suda,
and the entrance to Suda bay, have been
placed under the protection of the
powers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
PEOPLEREPORTED DROWNING
A MIDNIGHT DISPATCH ASKING
FOR BOATS TO SAVE FLOOD
a BOUND PEOPLE.
MORE BREAKS OCCUR IN LlVEEs
Many Thousand Acres of Land in
Louisiana Will BE Inundated.
The Situation in the Upper
Valley More Hopeful.

Vicksbur,g, Miss, April 19.-(Mid-
night.)-Maj. j. I'll. Willard, United
States engineer, has just received a
dispatch from the master of the steamer
Florence, ordered last night to COon's
landing, La, to rescue flood sufferers,
asking him to send all skiffs obtainable
by first steamer, as people are drowning
and can not be reached except by skiffs.
Coon's landing is about thirty-five miles
firm this city and is being flooded by the
Biggs crevasse
Dispatches arrived at midnight from
Ashwood, La, that the water is rushing
rapidly into the swamps of Tensas
parish, which are inaccessible by steam
err, and this dispatch arouses many ap-
prehensions. Skiffs can not be sent to-
night. n.tt
Relief work here is depending upon
private charity, upon which the burden
is daily heavier.
Thousands have arrived and thousands
are coming, and the leyees are covered
with people.
Later-A dispatch from Valley Route
operator at Hays, Miss, referring to the
foregoing, says that, the. calamity at
COon's landings is due to a break in the
levee there and that another has oc-
Cured opposite Rodney. Boats can not
be sent before morning. M fiE
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Chatter Mortgage.

Galveston, Tex, April 19.-(Special.)-
Jacob Johnson filed chattel mortgage
on stock of wares and merchandise.
Thos. p. Sherwood, trustee. Five pre-
ferred creditors. Aggregate indebtedness
is $3.50. S9 ,tGfNr3'l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
Gulf of Arta Proclaimed Closed

Constantinople, April 19.-The Turkish
authorities at Prevesa have proclaimed
the Gulf of Aria to be closed to all but
Turkish ships.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-22
GInsscock Levee Gives Way.


Natchez, Miss, April 19.-The first
break on the Concordia parish front oc-
CURED on Sunday morning last when the
Glasscock levee gave way. This levee
is located about twenty-eight miles be-
low Natchez and is near the lower end
of the levee system of the parish. The
water rushed through at a great rate
and began spreading out in the low lands
adjacent. The catastrophe was not un-
expected and its disastrous effects were,
in a. measure, discounted by reason of
all the stock and other perishable prop
erty having been previously removed.
The water from this break will mum
date the lower part of the parish from
Morville down to Brabstone, covering a
number of fine plantations, but it was
expected that most of this section would
60 under anyhow from the overflow
that will take place in Black river from
the Biggs crevasse below Delta.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-24
ARRIVE.

Nos. l.. h.. lard q daily between Cltyelane
and uhrlchsvllc Other trains daly eh
fhsssngsfa between whetllnE, MATHIS
Ferry ncllalre and nridGeport take h'eV
WV N"" NJ. q. CARPEL q pa.
Cleveland, ohio,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-24

In The illustrated American for Sep
TENDER 25. Speaker Reed contributes n
enge and timely article on "rhe New
Navy" He reminds ua that our most
terrible wnrshlpg must inevitably bc-
come Anticipated and ImpOtent by com
pnrlson with the dcath.dcnllng oren.
tons Of future inventors. Nevertheless,
he ppnla ont that money spent on the
porieotlng Of the navy, cvon for the day,
II wlnoly Fpcnt-lH, In 4 word q noccn.
rnry Insurance. ITO Rlondlkc liy Sea-
by Geraldine homer IN o stirring pic
tufc Of the whnrf-Eldc dramas which
attend the sailing Of Klondillc steam.
er In zone Hundred Years Of Tonnaa.
soo. by the Hon, W. +. Brownlow ana
In "The Tennessee Centennial" by H.
H. Moulton, the lady Of the states re-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-24

CHICAGO-Cattle arrivals showed a
big increase and decline OF 5@l0c took
place in prices for fair to good native
beeves. Big rough cattle were almost
unstable at 2Oq25 decline from Mon
days values. Veal calves went Mt the
late high range, choice lots up TO Sc 004
90 and few calves OF good quality be-
low IS 20. A bunch Of fair 1,0iO pound
Texas steers brought 50 80 and some
good little heifers sold at 81 25. Western
rangers sold slowly but about up to for
mer prices. but bulk of stock steers sold
at 50 4Od4 TO- choice steers at SO 60 and
cows largely around 81 90. Good to eN-
ira native steers were quoted at 81 75d
45 while common grades brought 81 Sc
"a 10.
Hog receipts were considerably larger
than expected and n slight decline re-
suited. carrying prices to lowest level OF
the week. Some fancy 1894 pound hogs
sold up to 81 10 and extra 800 pound hogs
at 81 05, the sales of big hogs above
81 90 were rare, packers buying chiefly
at 81 S0I3 95. some rough lots around
SO 10. Most of the choice r'edtum butch
ers went to shippers at 81 1894 20 and
choice bacon pigs at 81 1904 30.
Prices Of sheep and n.mss were
stronger for all good stock, many choice
lots selling lOc higher. Many good
strong ewes and wethers sold at 50 70G
3 SIS and some extra breeding ewes as
high as 81 90. Most OF the mutton
grades sold at 81 65d4 90 with extra lots
around 81 10. Several punches OF choice
lambs went at So l5.but most OF tn, good
native lambs sold at IS 0Ol5 60, fair ma
tive and western feeders around 81 GO
and some thin culls at about 81 90.
Receipts: Cattle. $4,000 head; hogs,
~ 900 head; sheep, $4,000 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle receipts
light prime 81 OOd5 10; common 81 500
3 so; bulls, stays and cows 81 OOd3 Is.
Hogs slow and lower; prime light and
best mediums 81 55a4 60; common "a
fair 81 4jdI so: heavy 81 25a4 35: grass
crs and stubblers 81 IOdI 45; Toughs
81 0OG3 SIS. Sheep steady; choice 81 goa
4 30; common 81 bO0S 10: choice lambs
81 SOFAS So, common to good lambs 81 90
as 25. Veal calves 81 OOGp7 10.
CINCtNNATI--Hogs dull and lower
at 50 3jdl 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-24
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