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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-13
NOTES.

Egg plant, tomatoes, psp-
pers 10 early spring should
have sufficient heat 20 grow
without check. and gTovo
separate from other and
hardIsr varieties. e. cabbaecs
For last planting Of bean,
c~ect corn, peas. lettu 9.
select eaFlles, varieties q, Toe
arst early paintings
Satisfy and parsnipa ua7
remain GndiSturbed over vim
ter snd will DO IN primo COO
dition, II sufficient protection
OF litter DO gIveD 70 secilI.
tate digging during severe
~catssr:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-13

From American Gardening.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Personal Mention,

Mf. ana Mrs. Benjamin j. Guerra and
MIS-. "ohZalo de Quesada arrived at the
Raleigh this morning from New York on
visit to Gonzalo de Quesada. the Cuban
charge d'affaires Mr. Guerra is the treas
urer of the junta.
Mr. j. A. Humphrey, formerly a we'll
known and popular Washingtonan, who
now represents the advertising of the Illi
nois Central railroad, is visiting Washing
ton.
Mr.. William Secher, who was a prominent
Hemoer OF the Potomac Boat Club and the
Press Club several years ago. and who is
now pfacuclng patent law in Cleveland is
paying d hylng visit to the city.
Mr John &. Price of Canton, Ohio, re-
turned TO ms home Saturday evening, after
visit with friends and relatives in the
cny during the past two weeks
Mr; IL. W. Van Sender has reiinquished
the du'ieS OF private secretary to the Sec
retary OF the Treasury in favor of Mr.
Vanuernp' ana has gone to Louisville, KY,
as the state agent of a life insurance COM
pany. He was valuable assistant to Mr.
tariisle IN the Treasury Department, and
performed his delicate and responsible
duties in highly satisfactory manner. Mrs.
Van Sender will remain in this city a few
weeks longer and then join her husband in
Louisville
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. chief of engineers,
mas gone south on d tour OF inspection of
engineering works. Savannah, Ga, is his
objective point bat he may possibly ex-
tend his trip to Florida He will be gone
about two weeks.
Major E. W. Halford of the pay corps
Is on visit to this city rs the guest of
his brother, Mr. A j. Halford, at 1622
I'D street. Maj. Halford is well remem-
bered as the private secretary of eX-Presi-
dent Harrison He is paymaster of the
Department of dorado
Evening star., 1897-03-15
BLOCKADE ORDERED
Powers Preparing for Hostilities
Against Greece.
LATTER'S CHIEF PORTS TO Be CLOSED
All the Fleets but the French and
Italian to Iske Part
AN ULTIMATUM TO ISSUE

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-AI the
admirals except the French and Italian
commanders have been ordered to imme-
diately blockade the principal Greek ports,
especially the Piraeus Che port of Athens),
Ssra and Volo.
An ultimatum will forthwith be address,
ed to Greece by the admirals of the for
egn fleets.
Occupation of Crete.
VIENNA, March 15.-The proposal of the
pcwers that France and Italy occupy the
Island of Crete with mixed force Of
25,ooo men has been declined by the gov
score of expense.
The occupation CT Crete, therefore, will
be undertaken by the forces of the six
powers, although Germany and Austria
will only nominaliy take part in the oc-
cupation, in order to show that they are
agreeable to the measure.
The powers now discussing the de-
tails of the autonomous government to be
governor, who, it is said will be a French
man.
Excesses of the Mussulmnns.
ATHENS, March IA dispatch from
Heraklion, Island of Crete, says that ow-
ing to the excesSes of the Mussulmans the
corsuls have asked the admirals to land
detachments of marines there
Evening star., 1897-03-15
DRIFT OF LOCAL SENTIMENT
Betting in Washington FavOrs the
POmpadOur Pugilist.

AT Walsh's. 9S::S d street, where the Local
sporting men gather every day, the senti-
ment is strongly Corbett. Mr.. Tom Walsh.
the proprietor. who has been familiar with
prize ring events for thirty years, was In
Clined 20 favor FitZsimmons until he began
to learn the conditions of the two men
from direct reports from Carson. and he
now thinks FitZ has very serious prop
lem before him. a bet was laid al Walsh's $
Saturday night of $40 to $50 that Corbett
would whip Fitzsimmons in ten rounds or
less. There are several bets held there at
odds of ; TO on Corbett, and several re-
quests for ) to 3 or the part of FitZsim
mons men were not taken.
Pat Raedy, who has gone up TO Syracuse
to fight Paddy Ryan. the -middle-weight
champion, writes to Walsh that Corbe,t
will win easy.
Billy Young ran down from Baltimore
last week. He is also 4 Corbett man.
Little interest has been shown in the
fight at the Shoemaker Company. on 3
street abcve the National Theater. whicn
has for years been the betting center of
Washington The prep0nderance of the
sentiment of sporting men who drop in
there is tily in favo: of Corbett but no
Wagers have been recorded
1ne same conditions hold good at the
Owen House, Drivers and other resorts
where men who usually display animation
over i1tting events meet most frequently
II the odds we're placed in accordance with
the general opinion prevailing in Washing
ton Ct(tett wo I'D go into the ring at
least d to l favorite. About the only
section where Fitzsimn chs seems to have
ardent believers in his success is out in
the northeast. here the magic OF his
name appears TO inspire confidence in his
ability to lick the Californian
''Fitz conuot lose" said "a big ed-facad
man in an Fl street saloon this morning;
hes got dth blUd in i'm. His mither wor
fun Donegawi an his feyther fun Tip
rarry. He'll make dthot felly Cardiff TUX
loike Wanner Ed SaXtton's meWels stroock
him afoor dth rafray calls tonne dye
moind? An Oill bit forthy cints Oi'm
roight"
There were no takers. and the red-faced
man put in another shot and walked out
triumphant.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
NAVAL ORDERS,
Important Transfers Made In the
Service Today.

Lieut. W. H. Schuetz has been detached
from duty in the office of the assistant
secretary Of the navy and ordered to the
Mdrbiehtad: Lieut.. ". c. Cowles from the
Marblehedd home, on three moaths' leave;
Capt. ". B. Hon. placed the retired list;
Lieut.. j. r. Parker, detached from the
New York branch photographic office and
detailed as supervisor of New York har-
bCr: Passed Assistant Engineer j. c. Leon
ard from the Detroit to the Cincnnati;
Lieut.. Commander ID. Deiehanty from duty
as supervisor of New York harbor to the
Columbia as executive officer, III place of
Lieut. Commander &. O. AlIibone granted
three months leave; Assistant Engineer
L. X. Pollock from the Cincinnati to the
Minneapolis; Capt. J. B. Coghlan from the
Richmond to the Amphitrite. relieving
Capt. W. c. Wise, ordered to command
The Texas, Pay Director W. W. Williams
from Port Royal naval station to Puget
Sound naval STATEN; Passed Assistant Pay
master Sullivan from Puget Sound naval
station home. on waiting orders; Comma nd
er {. ID. Sigsbee has been promoted TO the
grade of captain.
Evening star., 1897-03-15

f. A. Hall. ]. p Dunning, San Francisco:
Major Hughes, George A. l.. Able Lead
VILE; Arthur J. Moore, New York; Colonel
Woods. New York; Frank s. Rex. St Louis
William Scallon. Butte, Mont: Joe Gavin
Cripple Creek: F. c. Chinn. San Francisco;
j. j. Martin. New York, and John Coleville.
Jimmy Wakely, after seeing Corbett,
said: His condition is superb. He is in far
better shape than when ne fought Sullivan,
and also strips better and appears to be
much heavier. His speed is as pronounced
as ever. and l believe he will win easily.
The weather today is q decided improve
ment over that of yesterday. and the pro-
moters of the fight are hoping that 1t will
continue as now until after the 18th. Early
in the morning II is freezing cold, but along
toward noon. after the sun Is well up. 1t Is
so warm as to make overcoats superffuous
Carson oldest prophets declare that once
the weather gets settled 1t stays settled
and guarantee pleasant Weathe Tor the
rest of the week.
Dan Stuart Disappointed.
Dan Stuart is somewhat discouraged over
the outlook for attendance from the east
eff the Mississippi. According to latest ad-
vices they will perhaps send single spe-
cial train from that section, from which
had been expected at least 1000 or 1850
people. kilograms show that some parties
have chartered a special car which Will
be attached to regular train.
Definite figures cannot be obtained. put
1t is estima ted that not more than $50 V1si-
tors from east of the Mississippi will be in
Carson when Corbett and F'itzsimmons
face each other in the ring. The bulk of
the crowd will come from San Francisco
and there will be a moderate delegation
from Denver, Salt Lake and other cities
west cf the Rockies.
According to the indications this morning
the attendance may not be over $3.50, un-
less there is a larger outpournS from
Reno. Virginia City and other Nevada
towns than is now anticipated.
Up to Saturday one passenger coach vas
all that was needed to bring visitors from
Reno, where connections are made with
the Southern Pacific. over which route cne
must travel Sunday trains mad two
coaches and that Of this morning the same
number. There was, however. plenty of
room. About seventy people arrived. III
Guiding a theatrical troupe. No one of
any prominence in pugilistic circles came
this morning. The arrivals consisted of
people from the east and west who reached
Reno last night. The train which left San
Francisco last night was late. and missed
connection at Reno.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
VICE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY.

hr. fredcrfck Evans. jr.. APPOINTED
to That Position.
vice President Hobart has selected as his
secretary Mr.. Frederick Evans, jr., of New
ark n. j., wellknown newspaper man
OF ms state. Mr.. Evans entered upon his
duties today, succeeding Mr.. Louis G..
stevenson, son of ex-Vice President Stew
enson.
MI Evans Is graduate of Princeton in
the class OF SO. After graduation he was
connected with the staff of the New York
Tribune for over four wears. and in 1901
ne accepted the position of managing editor
OF the Newark Daily Advertiser where he
eventually succeeded Mr. Noel Brooks as
na,'ol ,a ne resigned the editorship of this
paper last August and was Identified with
.ie eoitoflal bureau of the republican ma
liehal committee at the New York head
quarters during the recent campaign.
since that time he has been an edit1rial
writer on the New York papers.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
BOTH WILL BE HANGED
1t Is Asserted That WaIIfns VIII H.
Executed With Jackson.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 15.-The
Times-Star's special from Frankfort ky.,
says
AloEzo Walling will hang with Scott Jack
son on March ~, all the published stories
TO the contrary notwithsts nding The gov
ernor finished his long study of the ca Sc
today at noon and announced that he would
ofhcially pass on the matter tonight at 4
O'Clock. He will write Refused across the
back of the petition and troops are here
already under marching orders to Camp-
bell county. March 10. the day before the
double hanging.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
FREE SILVER CONFERENCE.
Meeting of the Leaders ut Denver
This Evening.

DENVER, Col. March 15.-Some national
and state leaders of the free coinage move
nlent will meet in conference at the Brown
Palace Hotel this evening for the purpose
of discussing measures to strengthen the
silver forces for the campaign of 1900.
Among those expected to attend are Sena-
tor Jas. X. Jones of Arkansas chairman
of the natioral democratic committee; DAN
Eel j. Campau of Michigan, chairman of the
democratic national executive committee;
Governor Steunenberger of Idaho and Sen
ator H. NJ. Teller, republ! can; John +. Shat
roth, Chas. s. Thomas, Governor Adams
ID. H. Moffat, Dennis Shcedy and others of
Colorado.
1t is understood that the main end the
promoters Of the conference have in view
is the establishment at Washington of a
national bureau to carry an educational
free coinage campaign during the interim
before the next presidential election
Evening star., 1897-03-15
POSTMASTERS' TERM,
Postmaster General Gary Says 1t Will
lie Four Years.

Postmaster General Gary made the def
mite announcement today that the admin
istration, after deliberation, has decided TO
adhere to the four-year tenure of office pol
icy for all postmasters. He stated that ex-
cept in few cases, where removal for cause
was required on account of delinquency in
competency or other instances of unsatisfac-
tory conduct or administration of the Of
flee, all postmasters, fourth-class as well
as those of presidential appointment, would
be allowed to serve out term of four
years. This official statement of policy,
one of the most important so far deter
mined upon by the adm!nistra rion has
been awaited with great interest by the
entire corps of postmasters and by the
patrons of the 1868 post offices throughou.
the country.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
SECRETARY LONGS HOURS,
Order of business Adopted mt the
NAVY Denartment.

Order of business Adopted Mt the
Navy Department.
Secretary Long has issued the following
order for the transaction of business in the
office of the Secretary of the Navy:
Reception of members of Congress and
all persons not officers of the department
between 10 and II o'clock.
Reception of heads of bureaus and Off
GERS of the department having business
with the Secretary, from II to / o'clock
by direction of the President, to pro-
mote the uninterrupted and more efficient
transaction Of the business of the depart
ment, the office of the Secretary will not be
open to the public on Tuesdays and Fri
DAYS."
Evening star., 1897-03-15
EDITORS AT ANNAPOLIS.
Fhey Are Entertained at Luncheon b
the (s0YNrnnr.

fhey Are Entertained at Luncheon by
the Governor.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 15.-The Mary
land Republican Editorial Association met
here, today, with Major James Albert
Clarke of Laurel as president. and ]. Guest
King, secretary. "A commiEee, composed
OF r L. Goldshorenghsan and B. H. Warner,
was appointed to waik on Gov. Lowndes.
who appeared and made short speech of
welcome. Bishop Newman made an in
formal address, in which he said that he
ran a newspaper in New Orleans during
the war, and that he said his prayers and
loaded his gun at the same time.
Governor Lowndes entertained the edi-
tors at luncheon.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
PROMINENT TENNESSEEAN DEAD.
Col VIM. Ii. stokes Was One of the
Republican Leaders,

NASHVILLE. Tenn. March 15.-Col
VIM. b. STOKES died at Alexandria yester-
day, aged eightythree. He was a promi-
nent figure in Tennessee politics before
during and after the war: served in Con-
gress as a whig. commanded a regiment of
federal cavalry enlisted in Tennessee dur
ing the war, was presiden tial elector for
the state-at-iarge on the Garfield ticket
and for years one of the leaders of the re-
publican party. The race for governor be-
tween Stokes and Senter, both republicans,
in 1863 gave the state to the democrats
Evening star., 1897-03-15
CAUGHT BY A WHIELWIND,
Three Men Fatally Injured by Fall
Ing Walls.

STEUBENNILLE, Ohio, March ia
Nhirlwind " visited the town of Mingo juno
ton early yesterday morning, shortly be-
fore o'clock. The wind blew off the
iron roof OF the cast house of the junction
Iron and Steel Company, and the tall brick
walls fell in. Frank Hobson and Larry
Fahey were caught under the falling walls
Fancy was taken out dead. Frank Hob
son, aged twenty-nine years was so seri-
OF sly crushed that he died three hours
later John Woikas. a Hungarian, was
badly crushed and will die
Evening star., 1897-03-15
Burned to Death In Their Cell.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 15-.At Do
yer, capital of Stewart county, the jail was
destroyed by fire early this morning Four
prisoners. one white man and three negroes.
were the only occupants of the building at
the time. The white man escaped, but the
three negroes We're badly burned that
there was no trace Of their bodies this
morning.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
No SESSION HELD.
The Kentucky Legislature Adjourns
From Respect for Dead Member

FRANKFORT. Ky, March 15.-There
were large crowds in the senate chamber
and the hall Of the house today in anticipa-
tion Of a ballot for United States senator
to succeed Senator Blackburn. bur. out of
respect TO the late Senator Salyer, both
branches adjourned about noon without
any joint session
At the executive department and at
Bradley headquarters in the hotel 1t is
Genied that there is any coalition with the
democrats to elect Gov. Bradley senator
over Representative Hunter the republican
caucus nominee.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
NO NOMINATIONS TO-DAY.

President VIII Not Send Them Untip
After His MessaEe.
President Mckinley decided this morning
that he would send TO nominations to Con-
gress until that body has organized and
received his message. This is expected to
delay the announcement OF nominations un
til tomorrow or next day
Evening star., 1897-03-15
TOWING IN THE PURITAN.
Return of the Cruiser Columbia With
the Monitor.

NEW YORK, March 15.-The United
States cruiser Columbia sighted off
the Highlands at an early hour this morn
irg, with the monitor Puritan in tow. Al
S:1J the Puritan was outside Sandy Hook
bar coming in under her own steam, and
the Columbia was standing off shore.
Evening star., 1897-03-15
fify's toIors.

Fitzs!mmons yesterday swung his colors
10 the breeze by putting them out on the
clothes line He viii wear around his waist
: telt OF red. white and blue silk. having
-n The center an eagle. which looks very
much like the eagle It silver dollar
FitzslmmoHs has worn the Delt in several
0f his tights, and lie is OF the opinion that
IL He FIRST wore Jh@ coIors OF the I-nired
states IN his fight with Hall at New or
leans, when ne defeated Hall on the dav
OF that fight he had made his application
la become an American citizen and ever
Stree that day. he says. he has fought with
the national cOlOrs around his waist
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-28
Too Much Johnson.

a evening a delighted audience
witnessed The Shaw Company'a presen.
taf'on OF the first comedy they have
played in this city, and Too Much
johnson took the house by storm.
ms play was we'll named and was
so replete with comical incidents tina,
toe audience was one big laugh.
SHAW had an excellent opportunity
to show his versatility, and the man
ner In which he extricated hi mseIf
from difficult preiicaments was mar
Vicious. Miss Smiley took a mild
part and it was acted in acaraf,l man.
ner. The Frenchman was we'll or
trayed, as was the part Of Johnson
the rratl planter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-28
Tvs Biz Indian.

Col. Ell Boyle, ", d. Toby, John
Forbes aod W. Y Watson ont M
to the Big Indian mine last thursday.
The lease on this property VIII expire
IN Jul,. and the owners-Messrs
Forbes, Tobey ard B>vIe-will iben
work the mine themselves. They
nave let a contract to W. V. W. at, Oh
to run a tunnel 400 feet, ana il the
tunnel cuts the ledge as expected. a
mill will be put up at once. This
promises to be one OF the best mines
in tho county.
There are a d. zen other mines in
the vicinity Of the Indian which are
now helrg prosperted, and il mill is
placed near by, there is no doubt that
old Coryville will again become a
Lively camp. Water and timber are
convenient and plentiful. ana low
grade ores can tie worked al "a good
profit .-Wa'ker Lake Bulletin.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-28
Read the Law.

The following law was passed nv
the last Legislature and was signed by
the Governor OF March 10, and roads
Section /. Any proprietor or keen
er OF a saloon, gambling house or
resort where liquors are cold, who
snaiI sell or give to any minor any
s,lrituons or malt liquors., or who
snail permit any minor 70 lounge or
remain therein, shall be liable TO the
parents or guardians of such minor
In damages, which may be collected
by a civil action in a sum Of not less
sban fifty 0 more than n thous-
and dollars.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-28
There mas Mo Foul.

A New York dispatch says tina,
Monday Bob FitZsimmons witnessed
the v~erascope pictures Of the Carson
hEht for the first time. He made ex-
cited comm nnts Oh the blows ae they
repeated on I'll" canvas After the
exhibition, when asked for his opin-
Ion or the ~verascope pictures, Fitzsim-
mons said: They are excellent.
They show 10 foul, md [ am going
TO sue the Void and Journal for
damages"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-28
uscarora flourishino.

luscarora 10 experiencing a little
Don Rich Ore has been struck in
'ne ''exter mine, a double compart-
ment shaft is to be sunk at once. A
ne" hosting works to be erected and
SUI ton of coal have been Contracted
LOT u teams have commenced haul
Ing the same from Elko. Fifty
''ousahd feet OF lumber has been
ordered and a g 20 stamp mill with
che latest improvements will soop ba
Quilt by the company.
other properties in the amp are
splendid and as most OF tho
new nnds are principally gold there is
a good prospect for the camp soon t.,
De rated a bullion producer.-ReveiIle
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-05-28
Memorial Day,

A general and CORDIAL invitation is
hereby extended to all Uaion Veter-
ans, Mexican Veterans, Woman's
Relief Corps, Federal, State, County
and Municipal Officers, Fire Depart
meut, Officers, Teachers, and Pupils
Of the Public Schools, the State Or
phans' Home and Indian School,
Civic Societies AID all citizens to ioin
with us in the observance OF Memoir
ial Day.
No special invitation will be issued.
The column will form on Carson
Street. right resting on Musser street,
at $50 a. N. moving promptly at 20
o'clock.
The Nevada State Band and Com
pany F., N g., will act as escort.
Position in liue will be assigned on
the morning Of the parade by the
by the Marshal
me programme Of exercises at the
cemetery will be as follow-:
Music by the Nevada State Band,
Reading Of Orders.
Opening OF exercises by the Post
Commander.
Music by the choir.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Address by the Post Commander.
Poem by Miss Edith Howe.
Music by the choir.
Reading Of Lincoln's Gettysburgh
Address.
Decoration of Monument by Officers
the Day.
fraternity, Charity and Loyalty by
the Chaplain.
Salute to the Dead.
Roll of honor.
hymn. "America" by the choir.
Decoration of graves.
During the of DECORATING
graves music will be rendered by the
band.
After the ceremonies at the ceme-
terry have concluded, the line will form
n returning, march down Carson
street, hating in front Of the Capitol.
The band will play a dirge or some
appropriate air. after which, and "a
near as possible to II O'clock the flag
on the Capitol dome wi,t be hoisted 70
the top Of the staff and remain there
until sunset.
When hoisted to the top of the staff
the flag will be saluted by the band
playing n or more ational niga
"ln this fitting way testimonial Of
respect for the heroic dead and honor
their patriotic devotion will be an
proprialrly rendered..
1t Is requested that ali flags on pub
Tic or other buildings be hoisted to the
top CT the staff at the same tine az on
Capitol.
Contributions Of flowers are solicit-
and will be received by the ladies'
of b Relief Corps and Committee
rom the Post on Saturday afternoon.
May 29th, and Sunday, May sorh, at
The Old Tribune office In the Odd Eel
ows' building.
GEORGE FL. MEYERS.
Marshal and Post Commander