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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
GREEK DEFEAT IN EPIRUs.
Evacuated Pentepegidia in Dis
order-A Military Mistake.

Evacuated Pentepegidia in Dis
order-A Military Mistake.
London, April pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Patar, dated Tuesday
evening. says: --
The Greeks have suffered their first re-
verse! in Epirus and the situation has
changed with startling suddenness.
When, ]. last telegraphed the Turks were
in full and disorderly retreat toward ia
nina and the Greeks were joyously ad-
vancing. For some unaccOuntable rea-
son the absurdly inadequate force of
only 1000 men was detached from
Philipila to seize Pentepigidia. On en-
tering Pentepegidia some irregular, by
mistake, fired on the Greeks. During
the confusion which followed, 5000
Turkish infantry arrived from Janina
and instantly attacked the Greeks. A
desperate hand to hand encounter re
suited. The Turks uttered Economical
yells and showed the greatest ferocity,
while the Greeks, who had been without
food all night long, and were hopelessly
outnumbered, were taken at considera-
BILE disadvantage. An hour after the
lighting began two companies of Turks
occupied hill on the Greek flank and
opened deadly fire. The Greeks broke
in confusion and fled in panic. With the
greatest difficulty their officers rallied
them and led them back to the front,
where they renewed the battle against
Overpowering odds.
Maj. Commundara commanded them.
All day he fought in the front line. Two
horses were shot under him, and he was
twice wounded, but he seemed to bear
charmed life.
A Greek lieutenant and Italian volun-
teer and five privates rushed upon the
Turks. Five of the seven dropped dead
before they got anywhere near the enc
my, and the lieutenant was wounded.
Another private, when the Greeks fled,
fought the Turks from behind a rock
for five hours, until he was killed.
st o'clock in the evening the Greek
ammunition failed. The men were faint
from want of food and the rtreat call
was sounded.
A second Greek force of infantry,
cavalry and field artillery advanced by
another road and arrived an hour too
late. This also retreated in great dis
order. The Turks now hold Pentepegi-
dia, which might, however, be attacked
by artillery. The Greeks are greatly
depressed and discouraged
The retreat is much discussed here,
and no one can explain it except upon
the hypothesis that there was risk of
Turks discriminating force at Prevesa
and SO cutting off our escape.
The Greeks have suffered reverse,
but Greek honor is not lost.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
A Cyclone Near GiImer.

Gilmer, Tex, April 2S.-(SpeciaL)-At
8 o'clock this morning a cyclone passed
twelve miles east from Gilmer at the
end of the Commercial Lumber compa-
ny's tram railway, which blew down
much timber, one tree falling on the
house of negro, instantly killing Eliza
Stanson and fatally injuring her 6-year-
old son, Walter, and putting out the eye
of a man who heard the woman's cries
and entered the house to rescue her. The
path of the cyclone was about 200 yards
wide rH
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
stntionary at Natche.

Natchez, Miss, April 30.-The river to-
day remains unchanged, at 1915 feet,
which is probably the crest of the flood
at this point.
The backwater from Black river to-
gether with the Glascock water from
below and the Biggs from above, through
the Tensas, is beginning to show up in
the. rear Of Vidalia, but 1t will be some
days before the territory. Immediately
surrounding that town will be seriously
Inconvenience by the overflow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
PopuIar C1amor increases.

London, April 28.-Special dispatches
from Rome say that news has been re-
ceived there from Athens announcing that
the popular foment against King George
and his government has become grayer.
As result the Italian government has
ordered Admiral CarnarvO, the Italian
commander in Cretan waters, to send the
Italian ironclads Sardenga and TIMBER
in order to protect Italian subjects in the
event of trouble.
1t is believed at Rome the dispatches
further announce, that the powers will
intervene between Turkey and Greece as
soon as the Turkish troops have occupied
, Volo. ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
GOLD WITHDRAWALS.
The Treasury Department Does Not
View Them with Alarm.

Washington, April 30-Todays with
drawal from the New York subtreasury
Of $4,000,O00 in gold is not viewed with
apprehension at the treasury department.
The last three years, however, have
ment, based on abnormal conditions
which it is said no longer exist.
The records Of the treasury show that
during the last eight years the heaviest
monthly exports of gold in round numbers
have occurred as follows: June, 1889.
$18, 100000; July, 1890, $1,000, OO0;
May, 1891, $31, 900, 900; June. 1892, $17,-
000,000i May, 1893, $19,000,000; May.
d 1894 6o $2 9ooo 9Sd Fs s,C 1892 $685.
Several reasons are given for the pres
ent export movement of which reasons
the heavy importations to take advantage
Of the proposed new tariff law is regard
ed as the weightiest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Interstate DriIl Changed.

San Antonio, Tex, April 2S.-(SpecialD
The date of the interstate drill to be
held here this summer has been changed
from the last of June to July II. Begin
ming on the latter date, the drill will
continue eight days, ending on Sunday,
July %.
The change was made at the request
of numerous military companies through
out the country which desire more time
in which to prepare for the contest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
BLACKBURN's BITTERNESS

Refers to Gold Democrats in an
ugly VIENNA Candidate in 1000.
Frankfort, KY, April 2S.-The silver
campaign of 1900 by democrats OF Ken
lucky began tonight with Blackburn
Jubilee. Blackburn wants to succeed
Senator Lindsay, the gold democrat,
whose successor must be elected by the
assembly of January, 1900.
In his speech tonight Blackburn said
that the silver cause was bound to
triumph in the end. He referred to the
gold democrats as political nondescripts
and caricatures on humanity, playing
the role of assassins by stabbing friends
in the back"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
THE RETREAT FROM MATT.
Reporter, Who DOdged a Bullet,
Tells n Wierd Story.

Tells n Wierd story.
Athens, April 2S.-(Copyrighted, 1897,
by the Associated Press. THE CORES,
pendent of the Associated Press at la
rissa, who was with the retreating
Greeks after the battle of Matt, has ar.
rived here. 49,.
when overlook the Greek infantry"
the correspondent telegraphs, ''they were
in struggling order, footsore and grimy
exposure to shells. They went along in
silence, a contrast to the ordinary chat
tering in the Greek ranks. The night
was pitch dark, and the red glare at
Kutari and Delhi in the distance added
to the wierdness of the scene.
Later | passed batteries of artillery,
mule trains, carts, wagons, crying vii
layers, women and children. 1t was
pitiable in the extreme. All were hope
lessly mixed up. There was no attempt
at order. All arms were intermingel
and the confusion was completed by the
shouts and rushes of the Evzounes and
irregulars, in every style of outfit. The
previous quiet gave place to the clamor
of disappointed and dispirited men. They
forgot their WEAKNESS in wild impreca-
tons against their generals and other
officers. The retreat became a rout.
Our carriage was slowly picking its
way through respondent men, crying
women and children and horses and don.
keys, all overladen, which were creeping
along at a snail's pace or prancing with
nervous fright.
Suddenly, above the din of the con-
fused masses on the road and in the ad-
joining fields, came roar, developing
into a fierce sustained yell, rolling from
the distance with lightning speed. Soon
in the midst of this yell could be dis
tinguished cries of The Turks are upon
u.s. In a few moments a dozen horse
men and as many riderless steeds ap-
peared on the full gallop, the men shout
ing with frenzy Run, run, the Turks
are here Into the night air arose this
agonizing roar, fairly paralyzing imagi-
nation. 1t will remain in my memory
forever. The stampede was Immediate.
The animals were dashed into a gallop
and men. women, children and soldiers
Joined pell nell in a mad rush, many who
fell to the ground being tramped to
death. Vehicles were overturned, mix
ing up bedding, furniture, ammunition,
horses, donkeys, oxen and buffaloes.
According to the story, the horsemen
who SO suddenly appeared and caused
this fearful stampede were really Circas-
sian cavalry, which debouched from
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Paid n Visit to Neuevo LAREDO.

Washington, April 30.-The United
States consul general at Neuev0 Laredo:
Mexico, reports to the department OF
state VISIT to that place from the dele
cation of "The Gulf and Interstate
Transportation Company" appointed by
the governors of Kansas. Missouri, Okla
homa and Texas. They were particniar-
which exist for corn trade. Corn is
favored food of the people in Mexico.
where it Is worth a Mexican dollar per
bushel. The committee was introduced
10 the Mexican officials who gave ussuf-
ance of earnest cooperation in any move
ment for lettering the mutual inter
change of agricultural products.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
1T BLEW AND RAINED.
A Severe Storm Caused Anxiety in
the Vicinity of hatcher.

Natchez, Miss, April ga brief but
severe wind and rain storm at noon today
created CONSERVATION on the Louisiana
side Of the river in this vicinity. The wind
being from the southeast carried the wash
directly from the Louisiana shore, but
the heavy rain was beginning to have its
effects on the new and soft upper por-
tons Of the levees when it ceased. The
rainfall caused a rise of one-half tenth
.02 rise since Saturday.
Reports from Clayton and Greenville,
on the Tensas, indicate rise in the cham
mel Of about 10 inches per day, with only
feet Of the bank remaining above water.
At each stage of the rise new outlets,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
peop1e stoned the Palace.

Athens, April 28.-Crowds last evening
stoned the palace. broke it's windows and
cried: "Down with the king, down with
Prince Constantine; give us republic"
Some pistols were fired among the rioters
and many officers were wounded and
mobbed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Senate Proceedings.

Washington, April 29.-The question
of whether business was to, be done by
the senate this week was raised today by
Mr.. Pettigrew, silver republican Of South
Dakota. When the senate met today
Mr.. Pettigrew proposed that the senate
direct conference on the Indian appro-
priation bill
Mr.. Chandler (rep.) of New Hamp-
shire, however, gave notice that he
would object to any business being done,
because there was a general understand
ing that none should be taken during the
absence of so many senators in New
York to attend the ceremonies attending
the dedication of Gen. Grants monu-
ment ., Others protested that there had
been no such agreement made.
A message from the president trans
hitting the report of the commission to
adjust the boundary line between the
United States and Mexico west OF the
Rio Grande was read.
Then Mr.. Quay presented resolution
calling upon the secretary of the interior
for information as to whether the leases
of the Seneca Indian lands had been
made in the usual manner, and whether
there had been incorporation. 1t was
agreed to without debate. The senate
was quite deluged with resolutions.
Mr.. Vest (dem.) of Missouri offered a
resolution for comprehensive inquiry by
the commerce committee. of the senate
into the causes of and remedies for the
Mississippi floods, and said he would call
it up at the next meeting of the senate.
The resolution is as follows: .-
Resolved, That the committee on
commerce is hereby instructed to make
full examination and inquiry as to the
following questions, and report thereon
to the senate, by bill or otherwise on the
first day of the regular session in Decem-
Der next:
"What are the causes of the disastrous
floods in the Mississippi river and its
tributaries, and how can such floods be
prevented or diminished?
''If such, are the results to any extent
due to the destruction of timber upon or
near the headwaters of said river or Its
tributaries what measures should be
adopted to prevent such destruction, and
whether reservoirs to hold the waters
caused by rain or the rapid melting Of
snow on or near said headwaters should
be constructed to prevent the floods
caused by the sudden precipitation of the
rain or snow water into the streams
flowing from the regions where the
sources of the Mississippi are located?
whether said reservoirs, If their con
structiOn should be deemed necessary,
of arid lands in Tho y;n;nitv If snch rassr-
yoirs? - VI
"Whetber tho opt,et svstem bv which
II IL nronosed to furnish Avenues tbrnneh
What has been the effect upon navi-
CATION and commerce of the jetties at the
il tbe nresent conditiap of said iettias
.and tbp;r ,rohoh io f,,t,,u VI saiu Je'ues
sWhether the Mississinni and Missour;
commissions sboMiJ 10 ppnt anu 70; ~.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Death sentence Assessed.

Wharton, Tex, April 3O.--(Special.)-
The Jury in the case of The State VS..
Frank Martin brought in verdict of
guilty, finding the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree and assessing
his punishment at death. This is the
second time Martin has been sentenced to
die, his case having been reversed and
remanded by the court Of criminal APP
peals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
stationary mt VicIxsburg.

yicksburg, Miss, April 30.-The river
continues stationary here, with 5f.9 regis
tered on the gauge. Louisiana leveees
below here are reported strengthened,
and the situation is less threatening.
Today was very windy, but no disasters
are reported to the levee above this
place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

sloughs, lakes and lowlands are broken
and filled so rapidly that stock remaining
uncared for is frequently cut off and
drowned. The spreading of the water
checks the rise, but it will continue steadi-
ly till the last of the bank is covered, when
the vast territory will be covered to the
depth of several feet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
VIII Protect the Greeks.

Constantinople, April 28.-Great Britain,
Russia and France have officially an
nounced to the Turkish government that
they will undertake to protect the Greeks
in Turkey.
The steamers which have sailed from
here with many Greeks on board are re-
turning to this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Santa. Fe Appointments.

Galveston, Tex, April 3O.-(Special.) y
General Freight Agent of the Santa Fe
has announced the appointment Of Jas.
II. Polk as assistant live stock agent at
San Antonio, vice Maj. w. g. Lewis, de-
ceased, and j. f.. Yale as contracting
freight agent at the same place, vice Dan
Quill, resigned. Both appointments be-
come effective tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Quorum Failed to MateriaIize.

Athens, April 28.-For want of quo
rum today the extraordinary session of
the legislative assembly has been further
postponed. The city is now quiet.
The British minister here, %. II. Edger-
ton, paid long visit to the king yesterday
and the newspapers connect the incident
with the positive Intervention of Great
Britain in the war between Greece and
Turkey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Maher-sharkey Fight in June.

New York, April 30.-The Naher-
Sharkey bout will take place in New
York in June and the purse will be $12,. =
900. Buck Connolly, Makers manager,
is responsible for that statement. He
declined to mention the name Of the club
that had secured the bout.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
saIonica Calmed Down.

Salonica, April 2S.-The people here
have become calmer and the apprehension
of an attack on the part Of the Greek fleet
is dying away. The French cruiser Blu
geaud has arrived here to protect French
interests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 30.-The river is
almost certain to show 1915 feet in the
next day or two, but so fer there have
been no serious results reported. The
weak spots along the Louisiana line are
known, and work is concentrated upon
them. So far the defenders have been
successful in holding the line.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
R.IIot,nr Mt Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 2S,-Ballotings
for United States senator today resulted
as follows: Call, 30; Chipley, "a; Raj
ney, 1S; Hooker, 81 Burford, y; scatter
ing, 3. Total, 80. There was no
change on the second ballot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Battle Expected Today.

London, April 2S.-A special dispatch
from Athens this evening says that gem
eral engagement between the Turks and
Greeks is expected tomorrow at Volas-
TOMS, where the Turks have just been de-
feated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06

Athens, April 28.-The panic at Volo
prevents revictuallirg the army. All the
supplies at Piraeus are exhausted, pro-
visions are scarce at Athens and there is
great suffering at Peloponnesus.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Secretary Bliss Den,e..

New York, April 28.-Secretary Bliss of
the interior tonight denied the report that
he intended to resign his portfolio in Pres
ident McKinley's cabinet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
SnOiIa of War.

Constantinople, April 28.-The Turkish
troops at Larissa captured sixty artillery
caissons in addition to large quantity
of ammunition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Young Boy Killed.

Denison, Tex, April 2S.-(Special.)-
Near Van Alstyne yesterday, Clarence
Mari, aged 10, was run over by a wagon
and killed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
with n view Of Medintion.

Paris, April 2S.-The following semi
day: Pourparlors between Paris, Lon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-06
Perfect Order in Janini.

Perfect Order In Janfnf.
Constantinople, April 2S.-The governor
of Janini, province of Epirus, telegraphs
that perfect order prevails in that town.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-25
HINTS FOR BEEkEEpERS.

Shade the hives when the weather is
warm.
Put starters of thin foundation in the
section boxes.
Look out for robbers when the har-
vest becomes scarce.
Eastwood is the greatest honey pro-
Queer while in bloom
Remove all frames filed with brood
from the brood chamber.
Put the honey in the driest, warmest
room about the house.
If exposed to cold or dampness honey
will granulate in the cells.
Strong colonies at the proper time in
sure a good honey harvest.
II you work for extracted be care
full not to extract too close.
A little pine tar smeared on board
will drive ants from the hive.
A weak solution of carbolic acid and
salt is good remedy for bee stings.
Where the honey is extracted large
number of extra combs are necessary.
The only way to keep drones for any
length of time Is to keep hem In
queenless colonies.-St. Louis Republic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-25
HOMEMADE CORN CUTTER.

win cut; eight-inch plank should do.
Mortise three crosspieces of two by
four into top of runners. Nail boards
on cross ties TO make a platform 80
inches wide and nearly six feet long.
Get a good steel knife and make 1t very
sharp, say % inches long and five inches
wide. Bowel the edge from the bot
tom or underside. Have rod made
with an eve in the center and curved.
in order to fasten either end to run
ner and hitch a horse in the center.
This rod should be of one-half inch
round iron, and long enough to work
nicely, as shown at a. Bore hole IN
platform or runner, and put in stake
about six inches high Cb) even across
with the base of rod (c). Another stake
of the same size. but 20 inches high,
on the right side of platform near the
edge. and 81 inches from the front OF
platform I'D. Take rod of ive-eighth-
inch iron 67 inches long and weld a
piece of fiat iron one-half inch thick
and eight inches long to the end Of it,
bolt the fat piece to platform (13 inches
from center to back of platform). and
bend the rod forward II inches above
the platform, as in e. Bend the rod so
as TO have it extend out over the edge
of the platform, over and back of the
knife (h), then bend the rod in SO as
to extend about two inches over the
platform at the center two by four
cross brace IT.. From there bend the
rod out TO o. Be sure TO have it carry
the same height all the time.
The bends in the rod are made in
order TO bring in the corn and lay it
across the platform without the help
of a man. In this way the danger of
standing over the knife is averted.
Nail a small stick something like a
lath from top of stake d TO the out
side runner a few inches ahead of tie
knife. Bolt the knife to platform
about % inches from back part of plat
form with two bolts, and have the knife
slant back considerably. put scrap
piece of two-inch plank under the plat
form al c and b. to make the platform
more solid where the large rod and
knife were bolted fast. The large rod
from to should be with bends so
inches long. Directly across it is AS
inches, thus using two inches for bends.
The large rod is outside of stake d
about fiveinches. Hitch on quiet horse,
hang the lines on and ride on rear
of platform, and when large pile of
corn is cut and laid across the sled,
stop and shock it up.-Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-25
STRUCTURE OF A BEES STING.

by slit with the tube made by the join
ing of the three lancets. The smaller
lancets, B B, have at their bases peculiar
valves, E E. Their points are barbed,
q q, in the sectional drawing, which
also shows the tube in the lancet, and
the openings, o o, connecting the tube
with the exterior. These barbs catch
and hold, causing the sting to be left
in when it is used. The poison is driven
through the openings and through the
tube formed by the lance. into the OBJ
ject stung. This poison is an acid fluid
which the bee secrets and stores in the
sac c. Being acid an alkaE, as am
monia or soda, will neutralize it and
hep to allay the pain and swelling
Farm and Home.