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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

,,r,iross office of the Post will ,S;, Oh INV
srSt foor of the Carnegie bullu ,,hio wos
hrI Hhn "F FIRE Which caused the trouble ,r M"s
ne .,t naS one. breaking out a9one ,o
a.olnct and made tiue of the trelsa I,, r.r
,,a rto Shaft, getting under big ne u i
h "fo the Waterman discovered 1t.
n'iU ,,nnosrd that electric wires are rssp n,ns
Dih Jap for the confagration Inc lla met
Char " m the elevator shaft from tlir n n,n'
s sao, y" and in very short time had GGli
n l,,,;o" "n 70 the entire building Which
wos soon beyond hope of being saved,
"" I'm the fourth floor was the c?nlp COM. ,nS
room where the Linotype maclilrS' o mI
room r, n,,m Tn were all so badly damaged
that they will have to be rebuilt, 80, i ,9iS
and ' other metal were also complete ao oSs'
In The editorial rooms, on the thlru no9 9n'
,h H. 'n romnlete files of the paper were W,
StroveJ and everything in the room WIZ W.
drenchcd with water or consumed w Wv
flames, The business office Is a WIZ sen,
Thr large safe broke through tie ,o no"'
and crashed down on one OF the pieSs w.
Which was Immediately under It IN tng
basement. What damage the sac anu
nrrsS have sustained can not be kho"
before tomorrow. ,., ., 7
Loss on building. which belonged 20 TO oo ~
y. McCullough'S estate. VIII pe f-'''o'
we'll insured.
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the French legation for the purposes OF
considering the situation. 1t is believed
they decided TO address further represen.
tatiOns to the Grccian government, which,
replying to their recent statements, de-
clarcd that the government. having full
knowledge of the situation. has not hest
tatcd 10 assume the whole responsibility
for the measures il has taken.
The reserves Of 1S93-94 have been call.
ed out.
Crctan officers starting for Crete. hay
ing been recalled at the last moment Ia
rciOin their regiments, have resigned their
commissions and issued a manifesto and
stating that they are leaving the army
in order TO fight for the freedom of their
brethren in Crete.
The report is current in Canca that the
Turkish authorities. considering that re-
sistancc to the cause of the Christians in
Crete is hopeless have requested the for
cign commanders TO occupy the town. The
commanders of the foreign mcn-of-war
have referred the subject TO their respect
i've governments and asked for instruc-
tiOnS.
\ Greek steamer arrived at Syria last
night with 1900 refugees, who left Canea
Oh the adviccs of the Greek warships and
the foreign conslIls there.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CASTLEMARY OBSEQUIES.
Tribute to the Memory of the Deceased
Opera Singer.

New York, Feb. 14.-Probably no per-
son connected with the theatrical and op-
cratic profession had such tribute paid
to his memory in this city as was dis
played this afternoon ut the funeral
services over the body of Count Almond
de Castor, known as Customary, the
opera singer. who died at the Metropoli-
tan opera house Wednesday night while
singing in Martha"
The crowd that collected in and around
the French church of st. Vincent de Paul
at Twcnty-third street was SO large that
the fifty policemen on duty there could
hardly control it. More than 20OO per-
sons were in the church and women
swooned. All the members of the Metro
politan Opera company were present. and
NJ. Ploncion, Nine. Litvine and NJ. Hasal-
brink participated in the elaborate mu-
steal program. The floral tributes were
profuse and came from all the stars of
the company and many who knew not the
dead man. but who had applauded him
mt the opera. The body was buried in
Mount kiskO cemetery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
DEL VALE DOINGS

Del Vale, Tex, Feb 13-(Weekly
Correspondence Messrs. Everett
Campbell and VIM. benson of Creed
moor were visiting in Three Island Bot
tom last Thursday.
Mr.. Joe Parks, who lives near Dutch
Water Hole, was considerably bruised
up by having his team run away with
him. ...y..-
A negro man by the name of Nose
Thompson, living near Garetild, met
with very strange death this week. He
was leaning over hog pen lifting II pig,
when he suddenly complained of q sharp
pain in the back of his neck. He i'm
mediately started home in his wagon,
but became unconscious before arriving
there, and some hours later died, never
having regained consciousness.
The attending physician says that a
blood vessel in the brain was ruptured.
Miss Daisy Shaw has returned from n
months visit to her sister, who resides
in Calvert.
Mr. AIDE Graves, the handsome young
clerk at Given's store. is down with
measles. No other cases are reported
in the community, and it is presumed
this one was contracted by the handling
of an infected letter in the postoffice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
BONBARD|NG Of CANEA
CHRISTIANS OPENED UP THE
FIREWORKS EARLY SUN
DAY MORNING
The TURKS RETURNED THE FIRE
THE CONSULAR OFFICERS SEEK
REFUGE on THE MEN-OF-
WAR.
REtK WARSHlP FIRED ON A TURKISH VtSStl'
Greek Troops Embark for Crctc-A Reg
imcnt Of Artillery Also Sent to the
North-Grcck Consular Office at
Canca Is Closcd-Gravc
Rumors Ahoat.
REEk WARSH|p FIRED ON A TURKISH VESSEL!

Canca, Isle Of crete, Feb. H., ! p. IN.
The Christians occupied the heights
surrounding the town this morning and
hogan to lombard Canca. As soon as
the firing commenced the governor Of
Crete, with recently enrolled Montenegro
gondarmes, boarded the Russian man of
war The Greek consul also embarked
on board another vessel. The Turks
from the fortress replied to the fire of
the Christians.
II is reported that the fighting was at
tended with bloodshcd.
The military governor has been rcmov-
cd from his post. The foreign cOnsuls
also embarked on board the various YES
sells lying off the town of Canca. The
Greek consul at Hcraklion went on
board the Greek warship Naurauchos
Miautis. The Christians at Ilcraklion
are also hurrying on board the ships.
Fighting occurred around Halcppa
Saturday. After Il brief fusiladc the
Turks dislodgcd the Christians and oc-
cupicd Akrothi hills.
The French consul was obliged to quit
his country house at IIalcppa and return
10 his official residence at Canca.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
HANDICAP WEIGHTS

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. l4.-Thc foIIov.
ing are the weights for the Montgomery
handicap. which will he run on the onor.
ing "a, day OF the Memphis spring meeting
Inc Inc montgomery handicap declarations
10 De made on or before March |; one and
Laureate. lis; Shuttle. lis: Iodv 1 tln'
ll2; Imp. Paladin, 10: Alroi ' In me-. ,S
phoon. los; Sunburst los. patrdIp ~, ~
Sir Dixie. 1O4: Paul Pry. 10i. f RI iot
li; Honor. l04; Meadowtborne T 10E,
Jane, lO2: Booze, 1O2: Rossmpr 100
Frontier: lO2: Damocles. 1O2. PHI ~,
Potter 100; Sea Robber. 90: Flor Iml, ioy
"; Lord Fairfax, so: Pomerov Soo ni a1.
oan Hunger, 80; Wolf Gang, SIS: Aim ~
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LONDON FINANCES.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Cretan situation
caused slight precautionary hardening
of money rates. For the same reason the
week on the stock exchanges was gloomy.
There was a disposition to await the
course of events. Almost all markets de-
clined, spectators realizing wherever pos
sible without loss. Greek. Turkish and
Spanish securities. all freely sold from
Paris, showed declines of from 10 to %
per cent. Bulgarian securities fell 3 per
cent. South Americans were fiat in SYM
pathy. Paris was also selling African
mining shares. Americans We're stagnapt.
Lake Shore was up per cent. Most other
Americans showed a decline on the week,
among them being the following: Read
ing tirsts, >: Denver preferred and Mis-
souri, fourS, / per cent, All others We're
fractional
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
TROOPS DEPART FOR CANEA.
Greek Soldiers Embark for Canca-A
Serious Step Taken.

! Athens Feb lit is evident that the
Gr"cian government has taken II serious
| step in sending troops to Crete for the
| purpose of protecting the Christians. A
| fore" consisting of regiment of in
| fantry battery and artillery embarked
| At Pisauscs yesterday on board three
| steamers. There was II scene of great
enthusiasm before the departure of the
troops. Crown Prince Constantine, the
Duke of Sparta, reviewed the men, and
| addressing them. said:
Officers and Men Remember where
You are going, and that you are Hell
lcncS."
The troops then marched past in the
presence of the queen, the crown prince
and an immense crowd. The crown
prince, with his staff, was mt the head of
the men and the pOpulacc chccrcd Sim
liar scenes of enthusiasm were also wit
messed during the cmbarkmcmt of the
soldiers.
The arrival of the transports has al
ready been reported from the Island of
Milo. The troops continued on their
voyage Immediately and it was expected
that they would reach Cnnca today. 1t
is rumOred that they will virtually Occu-
py the island within a day.
All of the Cretan newspapers hail the
departure Of the troops with expressions
of delight.
There is much activity ut the palace.
King George personally directing affairs
connected with the crisis.
Plinohcnsia RcnedOn) declares that the
sending of troops to Crete does not mean
to create the impression of hostilities on
the part of Greece toward the Mussu-
mans. but that it is simply intended to re-
store order and protect lives irrespective
of race or religion.
The Greek vessel Mykate brought news
from Syria that the Mussulman bcys from
Canca tried To embark ON the Austrian
Lloyd steamer with their families. but the
Mussuman populacc IRE vented them from
leaving the place. According to the story,
the Mnssulmans have placed three guns
in front of Halcppa. Other kilograms con-
firm the reports that the Mnssumans
made Il sortic on Canea. the regular troops
being followed by 1000 Mussulmans. The
troops had four guns and the battle lasted
until evening,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
HOISTED TIE HELLENIC FLAG.
Crctan Insurgents Note the Arrival of
Greek Warships.


London. Feb ia dispatch to tho
Times from Canca, dated Sunday night
says that the village of flalcppa, the res
idcnce of thccOnsuls, was in u state of
great trcpidation Saturday owing TO the
approach of the insurgents, who joined,
il IN stated, by Greek volunteers, assem-
blcd In great force on Akrotiri peninsula
and made an advance In the ncighbor-
hood. The Hellenic flag, hoistcd on the
arrival of the Greek warships, was dis
nn,,ayss2S on lie summit o. an adjoining
hill. The members of the families of
the consular agents were transferred to
inc warshtps. The Greek consulate was
garrisoned with an impressive show of
force by native Christians and sailors
in anticipation of an attack from the
Mohammedans from the direction Of
Canca.
The insurgents advanced Saturday
toward the isthmus connecting the PENN
sula with the mainland and engaged the
Turkish artillery throughout the after
noon. The Mohammcdans at Canca were
in II state of excitement, and owing TO Il
rumor of an intended attack upon the
consulates at Canea special precautions
were taken ut the Office of the British
consul. The archives were packed and
ready for removal before daylight. About
100 bashi- bazouks and II company of
regulars hurried from Canca and attack
ed the Christians. The Christians were
finally repulscd and pursued into the in
terror of the peninsula, Subsequently
the bishop of Cahea invoked the aid of
the consuls with view to the rc-cStab-
lishment of the armsticc, but practical
difficulties were in the way of intcryen-
ton. 1t is reported tonight Sunday
that the Christians have succeeded in
making stand and that they now main
tain their position,
lIcraklion is now more quiet, rs Il
large proportion of the Christian popula-
ton has embarked ON board the man-of-
war and departed from the city.
The government has demanded writ
ten assurance from the consuls that the
Greek ilect Is not To modest the transport
conveying the troops to Sitia. The trans
port was compelled TO return Friday by
the firing on it by Greek warShip. This
was refused by the British vice consul
and Capt. Grccnwall of the cruiser
Trafalgar. Capt, Grceuwall subsequently
promising to prevent the Greek warships
from bombarding the town providing tn,
Mohammcdans ut the same time abstain
ed from acts of violence.
Her majesty's ships Rodney and Drag
Don have arrived. The Turkish trool
ship, which arrived yesterday Sunday
has just put out to sea, pursued by tn,
Greek transport Michael.
Ibrahim Pasha, military governor, ha'
resigned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

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itor of tbo Cbroni"Ia dsI;n, I'm III; .lt u,t
a inessa~e Of hone 70 Crnaco NM NJ ~ C I'D
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81 doro nnt st;,ouloto cuoooo ,,.hor
wo CON NOT boIn bar I bona ~ 49,
win rncnIIect tbat tbor bo~o III thi" o,.n
chnractors ~ rndoon, y '"e'' '"l'
The atbons norrounondon+ of tho ctord
ard announce tbot corns for o. com.
sists Of 10OO mon commapdod hr Cni
Vosser tho L;no'r aidn'da.no,,,, ~ ,rh G,,
corns has alraad,, haom otIvod NJ ,., n''
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Anothnr Ji.notcb 70 tbo S+ondo,1 fro,,,
Athens saws That tho ronrnsnntat tu n,V Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
PITTSBURG POST BURNED.
Plant of One of the Leading Dailics of
the Smoky City Destroyed.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 1.-THE Office of
the Post. on Fifth avenue was totally
destroyed by fire this morning, causing a
loss to the paper of about 100000, well
insured The loss on the building is not
vet known The only other occupant Of
the building was Gleason. the ticket bro
ker. whose loss was small. The CONNER
cial-Gaacttc next door to the Post, was
in imminent danger, but good work by
the firemen saved the plant, the only dam
age done being caused by water. which
flooded the cellar. The Commercial-Ga-
zettc's press and engine for the time be-
Ing are disabled The papers edition for
office. Both the Post and Commercial
Gazette were promptly rendered the use of
presses. machines and offices of other pa
pers in the city. The Post will be issued
from the office of the Leader until another
plant can be established. The temporary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
GOVERNOR OF CAPE COLONY

London, Feb. 14.-Sir Alfred Miner has
been appointed governor of Cape Colony
to succeed Lord ROSsmead, better known
as Sir Hercules Robinson. who resigned
on account of i'll health. '''"
Sir, Alfred Miner, X. c. r., son of
Charles Miner, NJ. D., was born in ISL
and educated at the Ballot, Oxford CB 4
1871, NJ. A., 1870, was principal priyatc
secretary to the chancellor of the rycbeu.
uer (Rt. Hon. G. ]. Goschen. 1SST.S0i
ana secretary for finance in Egypt in 1854,
w. since which time. he has been chair.
man OF me board OF internal revenue, IN.
successfully contested Middlesey Worr W..
division lliberal. 1851, He is ontba 'r' w
England in Egypt" "''''' Vi
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CHARGED WITH ENCOURAGEMENT
An EX-Congressman Arraigned on Sc
rous Charge.

Westchester. Pa. Feb. 14.-Ex-Gon-
gresham Smedlcy Darlington has been
arraigned on charge of cmhezzlemcnt
arising from the financial troubles of the
Westchcster Guarantee and Safe Deposit
company. of which he was president be
fore the appointment of receivers: The
charge is preferred by Mrs. \. Burnett
of Malvern. who alleges that ON Dcccm-
Der last Darlington received from her
on deposit $1,000. knowing ut the time the
company was insolvent. Darlington was
held on his own rccognlzancc for further
hearing. The offense with which he is
charged is punishable by Il fine of double
the amount received and Imprisonment
from one to ten years.
Mr. Darlington declares the prosecution
is actuatcd by malice and that the iusttu-
ton was solvent at the time the deposit
was received. Mrs. Burnetts attorney an
nounccs. on the other hand, that other ar
rests will follow. The receivers have ca
tered bond To the amount of S1m,ON.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
A DEFINITE RUPTURE
Indicated by the Closing of the Grccl
Consular Offices ut Canca.

|. London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
/ Times from Canca. dated last night (Sun.
day. says the resignation of Prince
George Bcrovitch. governor of Crete, has
already been accepted and he departed
yesterday Sunday afternoon on board
the Austrian Lloyd steamer for Trieste.
Despite official statements there is
reason to believe that he left his post
WITHOUT the sultan's permission. In his
letter to the consuis representing the
powers he only stated that he had ten
dcred his resignation.
Although well mentioned, Berovitcli
has shown II lamcntablc lack of courage
during the recent troubles. according to
the Cnnea correspondent of the Times.
He practically abandoned the direction of
affairs ut critical moment 1t must
IN all fairness hc said that the task I'M
posed upon him was one of the most cN-
traordinary character. Without gem
darmcs. without courts, without efficient
subordinatcs, thwartcd in Constantine
pie and harassed by his administrative
council he had no means to make his au-
thority respected. 1t must also be borne
in mind that the sudden disappearance
of Turkish officials is often due to occult
influences. The position of the new
governor will not be enviablc.
Times from Canca the Greek consul and
his staff boarded the Greek ironclad
Hydra. after placing the refugees ut the
consulate under the protection of the
British consul, who told them to board
the Greek warShips. Up to the present
time. however, the refugees remain at
the British consulate. The closing of
the Greek consular offices seems to in
dicatc a definite rupture of the relations
between Greece and Turkey. The cap
tans of Greek warships off llcraklion
have threatened To lombard the town
if the Mohammcdans commit amy out
RACES in that vicinity. The Russian and
French admirals have received instruc-
tons cnjoining upon them the adoption
of energetic measures This is probably
in accordance with the English proposals
which the ambassadors ut Crete agreed
on. namely, the joint naval occupation of
Canca. Rctimo and lIeraklion. removal
of the Greek fleet and the prohibition of
the diSpatching of the Turkish reinforce
mCntS to the island of Crete.
\ telegram from Athens says that the
British and Italian sailors chcCrcd the
Greek troops just rs they were starting
for Crete.
\ dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Rome says that the Greek minister there
asserts that the troops which left Athens
had express and unconditional orders to
| occupy Crete \ dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Vienna says that Greece has
purchased 10OOO rifles from the Lulich
| factory in Belgium.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
WARNS GREECE.
London Times Thinks She Is Too Weak
TO Wage War-Brief Dispatches.

London, Feb. 15.-The Times. in an
editorial, warns Greece 10 the effect that
that country must not expect that il can
count on the consent of the powers to
wage war. With her limited resources
she would be dependent upon the powers
10 prosecute the war and she is incapable
of maintaining war without such aid.
The Times thinks il incumbent on the
powers 10 prevent war. The powers
should demonstrate their responsibility
by occupying Canea. Retimo and Hcrak-
lion and should induce Greece to dscon-
tinue her military expedition.
4 dispatch to the Times from Canca
says that the situation is complicated.
as Greece forms link between Cretan
and Macedonian difficulties. so thai
whichever way Greece is treating. L
counter blast would be set up from the
other.
1t is reported that the sultan goes to
-ranctn ntinnplo hss ,,;a tor ,rhrr sday in N q
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
APPROPRIATION BILLS WILL BE
WHOOPED UP FROM NOW
TILL THE CLOSE.
ANGLO AMERICAN Pence. TREATY
Will Likely Be Postponed Till the Special
Session Convcncs-Thcre Will BE
Bitter Contention Over Spc-
cal Appropriations.

Washington, Feb. 14.-As much Of the
present week as may be necessary will
be given up to consideration of appropria-
ton bills by the senate. There has been
an accumulation of bills on the calendar
and with only two weeks of the session
remaining, it is not intended by the SEN
ate that they shall go by. They will in
sist that appropriations shall take prece-
dence whenever they are ready to pro-
coed. The only appropriation bill now on
the calendar is that providing for the ex-
pcnscs of the Indian service, but it is ex-
pcctcd the conference report on the lcgis-
lativc executive and judicial bill will be
presented tomorrow, and bills making ap-
preparations for the District of Columbia
and Notifications will soon follow. 1t is
the purpose Of Senator Pettigrew, whoA
up Tuesday. 1t is expected that sew
cral propositions will lead to an animated
| debate. notably those providing for the
introduction of radical reforms i'll the
Indian Territory and for the disposition
of the unallOttcd lands in the Uncom-
pagre reservation in Utah. These ques-
tons, which have been before the SEN
ate in various forms on several occasions,
have always excited considerable debate.
The legislative bill will not occupy much
time for the reason that the house con
ferecs have conceded most of the senate
amendments.
Notice has been given that the Union
Pacific resolution would be called up by
Senator Thurston during the morning
hour tomorrow and Senator Chandler has
given notice of Il speech on bimetallism
for the same date. Senator Lodge has.
secured an unanimous agreement for Il
= vote on the acceptance of the conference
= report of the immigration bill at 4 O'Clock
on Wednesday. The vote on this bill
will be preceded by a debate of uncertain
length. Some of the opposition to it will
be removed by the changes made in the
last conference, but there are still sena
tors who will oppose the bill. among them
, being Messrs. Carter and Gibson. The
former was not present when the agree
ment to vote on Wednesday was entered
INTO, but 1t is not expected that he will
endeavor to break the agreement, though
! regretting its existence.
1t is impossible to say how much of the
scnates time during the week will be
given up to the consideration of the ar
!, bltration treaty in executive session. but
| all the signs are unfavorable to any pro;
u longed discussion of this subject and iil
+ dications now seem that not to excred
one or two more sessions will be devoted
to it. 1t is barely possible that it may
not be taken up again at all, but the prob
abilities are that it will be some time dur
ing the week and formally postponed
until after March t.
If appropriation bills and the arbitra-
ton treaty permit it, Senator Hoar will
call up the bankruptcy bill and make an
effort TO secure Il vote on it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
REGI\\l\G EARLY

Grccnvillc. Tex, Feb. 13.-(Spccial. !
The local press association met in the
Beckham parlor this morning TO begin
preparations TO entertain the State Press
association and the Womcn's Press As
ISOLATION of Texas. which are to meet
here May Z. W. l.. Sargent called the
meeting to order and III. l.. Gee was ap-
pointed secretary. \ committee was APP
pointed on general arrangements. All
the newspaper men of the county out
side of Greenville are made ex-otticiC
members of all committees. The com
mittee is TO arrange for banQuets, eXcur'
sions and other parts of the program on
entertainment. The association then
adjourned subject 10 call of president
viii u, SARGENT,