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CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1897.
VOLUME XLIV NTjilBER 2276
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to
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qr. W. H. WAKEFIELD-
Can l consulted at his oltice No. 509
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Meokli'Uburjj Oojuly
in the UTeri r Lourt
Before the Oleik
oka A. li ggers Admr. of
T, A. Wilson, deceased,
vs.
D.;C. Wilson eta's
Order of HorTice of
Summons by Publication.
TbeStateof North Carolina. To D.
Wilson- Whereas, it has teen made
i appear tc the satisfaction of the
ourt that D C. Wilson is one of '.he
eirs-at-law of T. A. Wilson, deceased.
ail is therefore, a necessary and mat-
il Dtrty defendant in the above en
titled action, wiiii li ii to subject all the
wl estate of the said T. A. W lson, ue-
aed, to sale to creaie assets t pav
to' a of h said deceased; and that a
f1- 0 Wilson, in said case, to the Sheriff
f Mecklenburg Co amy, who has re-
amnions hs.4 hn ijup.-l for thrt s.H.l
urnrd the same unexecuted for the
uion that the said defendant coald
Iot be found in his county, abd that
s id 1). C. Wilson is a noi-re-ide t
f the State of iNoitri Carolina, and
aanot, after due diligence be f uid in
his Stite so that service of the f-um-nons
can be Lad upon him. Now,
loerefore umn mnMnn of ( 'ovinc-ion .V
iitdwiue. attorney for the nlamiilT i
ordered and adjudged by the court
hat publication h mmli fnr th. said
P V iison, for six successive wt eks
1 Us Chariot e Dem-cie:, ti wet kh
ewsi er published in the town of
M'llutt North ''arolin.i, cou maud eg
esaid i U. Wilson nor.-resident, ai
Jores .id, to appear at t .e oltice of tl e
hrx of ihe rtuperior Court of Meckle'i;
,u N i.'., the ICth day . f Jui e, A. D.
at 10 o' lock a. m. and plead, an
eror demur to tha complaint in the
oovp entiil...! nunt o..rl Ur. t.h said
fen-r. sident defendant take notice t at
I ne uii to appear at the place wnd
hove tequired, the siid complaint will
et'ard ex parte a t to him and judge
lent pro confesso rendered atraiust
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THE TURKISH NAVY IS
SEA-WORTHY.
HARDLY
Osman Pasha Takes Command of the
Turkish Army Advance of Turks
Checked by Floods in Larissa.
By Telegraph to The 'N'swa.
Island of Corfu, April 23.
The Wester a Greek Equadron of
warships has suspended the bom
bardment of Prevesa, the Turkish
position at the north entrance of the
gulf of Arta, and left this morning
for Santi Qaaranta. On arriving
there the war vessels began bom
barding the Turkish blockhouse.
POWERS liEAUV TO INTERFERE.
Brussells, April 23. It ia an
nounced that all th'? powers have
given their' adhesion to a note of the
Knssian minister of foreign affair?,
Count Mouravieff, assuring the
Greeks and Turks of friendly inter
ference of the Powers in the present
struggle as soon as asked for by
either side.
OSMAN PASHA TAKES COMMAND.
Secretary Sherman has received a
cablegram from Minister Terrell, at
Constantinople, under date of yes
terday stating that. Osman Pasha,
the old hero of the Turkish defense
of Plevna, left Constantinople last
night to assume command of the
Turkish army in the tic-Id. The
cablegram received says this is sig
nifieant, and means some change in
the plans of the turks.
MILES GOES AT ONCE.
Major Genera! Miles, commanding
the United States army, today says
he will go in person to seat of the
Graeco-Turkish war as the represen
tative of the United States govern
ment. He will sail from New York
in about two weeks. He will visit
both armies.
STOCKS NOT AFFECTED.
New York, April 23 The war
news hail no effect either in the Lon
don or New York stoek: exchanges
this morning.
SUCCESSES IN EPIRUS.
Salonica, April 23. The Greek
forces have been successful in their
operations agiinst the Turkish divi
si on nertr Louros, jVpirus, and the
squadron of Greek warships is bom
barding Fort Karaburun, on the
Gulf of Salonica.
TURKISH NAVY IN 15 AD SHAPE.
London, April 23. A Constan
tinople correspondent describes the
Turkish llett and eb.ara,e.tenz'.-3 its
appearance as ridiculous. Six inch
"uns are the heaviest carried The
captains of the war vessels in the
Dardanelles declare the fleet unGl
for tea. The vessels have been or
dered to return, but to return singly
so as not to attract public attention.
RUMOR OF AN ARMISTICE.
Berlin, April 23. Business on
the Bourse today has improved on
the rumor that an armistic, between
Greeks and Turks has been arranged.
TURKS CHECKED BY FLOODS.
Constantinople, April 23.
The advance of the Turkish forces
upon Larissa has been checked,
owing to heavy floods Pencios
Bridge has been blown up Edhem
Pasha has telegraphed, requesting
that pontoons be sent immediately.
These advices have created a feeling
of depression here.
WEDDING DECLARED OFF.
Miss Pitman Found Her Lover De
fending a Divorce Suit Unknown to
Her.
Atlanta, April 31. Miss Lillian
Pitman, who is possessed of a small
fortune, has been engaged for some
months to marry A. L. McLendon. a
railroad man, and their wedding was
to have occurred on next Sunday
evening. McLendon has been in
Atlanta for several years, and every
body thought he was a widower.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Pitmau
called at the Court House to attend
to some personal matter, and by ac
cideut walked into one of thp court
rooms. There she discovered Mc
Lendon defending himself in divorce
proceedings brought by, a- 17-year-old
wife, who charged him with de
sertion. Miss Pitman took a seat in the
room and listened to the wife's story.
She waited also until the jury
broueh in a verdict r.:ntmg ire
,,d
onrrht io rerdli'f, rr.:r:!lULr toe
u,!!3 f ikiii to ner norm . ii w
learned that the divorce of yesterday
was the second whi -h wives h.we ob
tained from him. Not a word of
this waa known by the people who
were acquainted with him her.
Dolphin Arrives at New York.
New York, April 23. The
United States dispatch boat "Dol
phin" arrived this morning to join
the North Atlantic squadron in port
with the other vessels to take part in
the Grant monument ceremonies.
-iJled!by a Jllidinmona Kick.
Kingston, Ga., April 23. Albert
Strickland was killed today by a
kick in the stomach by a ninle. The
blow landed wjiere Fitzsimmons
struck Corbett the knock out blow.
King Humbert' Acaailant Insane.
.Rome, April 23. Pietro Aieiarito,
who attempted to assassinate King
Humbert yesterday was pronounced
insaae today.
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"1ETARY "REFORM"
IDE-TRACKED UNTIL TARIFF
DISPOSED OF.
IS
No Changes in Complexion of Senate
Committees Judge Day Not Going
to Cuba Regret at Holman's
Death.
By Telegraph to The New
' Washington, April 23. Friends
of the monetary commission idea
have come to the conclusion that it
is unwise to press, the matter until
the tariff is settled Representative
Hanna, of the Indianapolis confer
ence, favors prompt and decisive ac
tion. Others who equally favor
the project declare it is unsafe to
risk a financial discussion in the'
Senate while the tariff is pending.
There is a tacit understanding with
the Populists that they will connive
at the passage of a Republican tariff
bill. The monetary commission peo
ple were in hopes the Populist Sen
ators might be induced to extend the
same courtesy to Republican finan
cial legislation, but this is imprac
ticable. Washington, April 23. J ndge
Day said this afternoon he was not
going to Cuba. It has been reported
that McKinley would send him as
a special ambassador to learn the
true state of affairs.
The caucus of Republican senators
regarding the filling of the vacancies
on senate committees ended in an
agreement to till the vacancies with
men of same politics as their prede
cessors. DEATH OF HOLMAN.
The death of Representative W
S. Holmau, of Indiana, has caused
genuine sorrow among his colleagues
who have known him so many years.
He had been in the House thirty
one years, and was the senior mem
ber in point of service. He was a
staunch and able Democrat, and
was respected by his bitterest ene
mies. NOMINATIONS DECIDED UPON
The Senate has reached an un
derstanding to do no business until
a week from next Monday. When
it meets Monday, it will adjourn
to Thursday and will then adjourn
until Monday.
President McKinley has decided
to nominate George R. Day, of Can
ton, First Assistant Secretary of
State, and Ex-Representative Bella
my Storer, of Cincinnati, minister
to Belgium. The nominations were
to have gone to the Senate today,
but went over on account of ad
journment. wo
Hit'
ALFRED WAS HAM DEAD.
Buried Today in Huntersville- Mrs.
Bradford's Residence Burned.
Cwrrespon O0 of the Mws.
HuNTEfitsTliLE, N C, April 23.
Mr. Alfred Waaham, one of Meck
lenburg's most highly respected citi
zens, died at his home, nfar here,
yesterday afternoon at four o'clock.
He has beeain.'bad health for some
time, but was in his usual health
the day before. He had a stroke of
paralysis the morning before he
died. He leaves a wife and eleven
children, the youngest about seven
years old. The body will be buried
in the Presbyterian cemetery in
Huntersville. The services will be
conducted from his home by Rev.
John Grier, his pastor. Mr. Wash
am was a member of this Presbyte
rian church, and has been for years
Miss Emma Hunter has returned
home from New hern, where she has
been ."pending several weeks with
rela'i'. es.
Mrs. Joe Bradford's house was
burned Tuesday morning about tea
o'clock. She Jives dx miles east
of here. Everything in the house
was lost except the cloths for one
bed. The fire was supposed to orig
inate from a live spark on the roof.
She is said to have insurance to the
amount of $500 in the Farmers'
Mutual Insurances Company.
Mr. R. W. Sossaman, of Charlotte,
is in town for a few days.
The county Alliance is appointed
to meet here tomorrow.
Out-of TowDl'mopi S'glit-SeeinK.
By Telegraph to The News.
New York, April 28, 1897.
Grant day visitors crowded the rail
way stations this morning. Weary
and fooLsore nearly all the out of
town troops who took part in the
parade, were allowed today for vis
iting and sight seeicg.
if in flu'
London. April 2S. In the At
lantic Transport Line's steamer
"Mobile," scheduled to sail tomorrow
for New York, the contents of the
main hold were burned this morn
ing. Her departure will be delay
ed. a.
McKinley Change Hli Plan.
By Telegraph to The Newa.
New York, April 28. President
McKinley has changed his plans,
and instead of returning to Wash
ington, as announced, will remain
in the city today.
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The statue on the front of
GRANT'S GREAT MAUSOLEUM DEDICATED.
Greatest Parade in the
History of the Nation.
By Telegraph to The News.
New Yoke, April 27. Grant
monument day dawned clear and
bright. The sky was unclouded,
and it was a trifle cool, a brisk wind
blowing. The hundreds of thous
ands were on hand early and the
line of march to the monument
was packed with people.
The parade, judged by every
standard, wa3 one of the most pic
turesque events in the history of the
State or nation. The Columbian
parade pales into insignificance when
ccmpartdwitb.it. To future gen
erations its complement will be the
climax of the great army review in
Washington at the end of the war
between the States. Then a divided
nation proclaimed Grant hero
Today a united nation reveres his
memory. From all parts of the
Union visitors have come, and New
York for the time being loses its
ident.ty. Everywhere can be seen
groups who by their habiliments
betoken their strangeness to the
metropolis. The population of the
city is doubled. Never has such a
crowd been seen from Union Square
to Riverside Park.
THE SPLENDID PARADE.
Promptly at 10:30 o'clock this
morning the land parade started.
General Dodge, preceded by a pla
toon of police and a band from
Governor's Island, led the way.
President McKinley occupied a lan
dau of Parisian make the only one
in the city. Behind the Presiden
tial party rode Mrs. Grant and
family, Mayor Strong and General
Porter. Mrs. Grant and family had
as an escort four comrades of the
Society of the Army of Teunessee,
four companions of the Loyal Legion
and four veterans of the Graud
Army, She was given a heartier re
ception and more " cheers than the
President.
The West Point cadets were loudly
cheered.
Governor Black, surrounded by
his staff, headed the second division.
Then came the Governors of ten
other States. First in line was
Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania,
followed by a provisional brigade
KING MAY BE ASSASSINATED-
The Vor3t is Feared In Athens.
nob flay Rule the City.
Hy Telegraph to The Nws.
London, April 27. Despatchts
received at one of the embassies here
from Athens says that King George
may at any moment be assassinated.
The mob is likely to take posses
sion of the city, notwithstanding the
fact that the King yesterday indi
cated a willingness to sign any meas
ures the government might prepare
and dissolve the stfaff of Prince Con
stantine to please Ralli, the opposi
tion leader, appointing General
Smolentz chief of staff. The worst
is feared. It is rumored the Greek
Minister of "Marine, Lejidez, has
resigned. - . , ... . ...
- Friaee Intf Baden Dead.-
Carlsruhe, - April 27. Prince
Louis William August, of Baden,
brother of the Grand Duke of Ba
den, died this morning.
IT WILL LOOK WHEN COMPLETED.
the tomb are not yet in position.
Largest Crowd New York
Has Ever Seen.
picked from the National Guards of
Pennsylvania.
SOUTHERNER'S HEARTILY CHEERED
The Southerners were much ad
mired for their soldierly appearance.
They had the step of Stonewall
Jacks:n's fast cavaUy. The Rrch
mond Blues were the escort of Gov-
jernor Charles T. O'Ferrall, of Vir
ginia, who led the national gua d of
that State. They attracted much
attention and were heartily ap
plauded. Governor Bushnell, of Ohio, and
staff attracted much attention.
Governor-Bushnell i3 a general with
a war record. He was supported by
a picked detachment of cavalry, in
fantry and artillery from the Ohio
national guard.
The third division wa3 led by
cadets of A'iH-ri..ui guard, public
schools, private schools and acade
mhjj. T1IK VETERANS IN' LINE.
General ituard rode ahead of the
vctenii-'.-' of the hind and sea forces
of the Union. The Vets were given
a great ovation. Every one thought
that when cheering them tht-y were
also cheering Grant. A staff of a
hundred veterans acted as Gen.
Howard's escort.
Following the Union veterans
came the Confederate Veterans and
Sons of Veterans. Confederate cav
alrymen were at hand. They were
given a hearty welcome.
INDIANS IN THE PARADE
The Civic division came next, Col.
Homer was grand marshal. Letter
carriers formed first brigade, then
came firemen, public school, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, etc. One fea
ture was a tribe of Sioux Indians
with Col. Cody. Chief Joseph Nez
Perces was present upon invitation
of General Miles.
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS PRESENT.
Promptly at twelve o'clock Gen
eral Porter delivered the keys of
Grant's tomb to Mayor Strong for
the city
The appearance of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis and her daughter, Miss Win
nie, was noticed in the grand stand.
MRS M'KINLEY TAKEN ILL.
Mrs. McKinley was taken seriously
ill at the tomb during the ceremo
nies, and had to be taken from her
carriage. She appeared considerably
indisposed.
FATAL FIRE IN NEWPORT NEWS.
Three Steamships a Bark, a .Tug and
Three Piers Burned.
fly TeTogmph to The News.
Seaport Nkws, Va., April 27.
A disastrous fire occurred here this
morning.
It started in the piers aloag the
water front at an early hour and
spread rapidly in the heart of the
shipping district, and among the
docks and piers.
Three of the leading piers were
burned. Three steamships, one
bark and one tug thaf were anchor
ed at the wharves caught fire and
were destroyed.
.. The fire is still burning, and fire
men are doing all in their power to
check the flames. .
It is impossible at this hou r to de
termine the amount of' the "damage
to property? r: " '.
A' number of persons are missing
and it is believed several lives were
lost.
ALBANIA IN REVOLT.
MACEDONIA AND EPIRUS
AfiAlNST THE TURKS.
RISE
bdham Pasha's Army Will be De
stroyed Unless He is Reinforced
Crescent Fades Away Toward the
Bosphorus.
By Telegreph to The News.
London, April 24. According to
special dispatches received here to
day, the insurrection has broken out
in Albania. Turkish troops are said
to be participating in the revolt.
Rome, April 24. A large propor
tion of the Albanian population
claims membership in the Greek
church. The same is true of troops
in Macedonia, which are declaring
for Greek and the Cross. It is im
possible to overestimate the impor
tance of this revolt. It foretells the
crushing of Edham Pasha and his
army unless reinforcements can
reach him.
With the capture of Salonica and
the general revolt in Macedonia, Al
bania and Epirus together with the
magnificent work of the Greek army
near Larissa, the Crescent begins to
fade away across the Bosphorus.
is edham pasha dead?
Athens, April 24. It is rumored
here that Edham Pasha, commander
in the chief Turkish army on the
frontier, has died from the effect of
a wound. The report ia regarded as
untrue.
LONDON MARKETS DULL.
London, April 24. The stock ex
change markets are dull today. Pri
ces varied but little. Operators are
inactive pendir g further develop
ments in the Levant.
GREEK'S GOOD FRIDAY.
Athens, April 24. The custom
ary Greek Good Friday was celebrat
ed last night. Thousands of citi
zens marched to the cathedral
where the King and Queen attended
mass. ,
BULGARIANS TAKE A HAND.
Sofia, Bulgaria, April 24 A
band of Bulgarian Insurgents has
crossed the Macedonian frontier
under command of one of the
chief insurgent leaders who was re
cently placed underpolice suspicion
by the Bulgarian government Oth
er insurgent bands have gone north
ward and it is'understood their in
tention is to work around and meet
each other in Macedonia.
GREEKS ROUTED AT MATI.
Elassona, April 24. The Greeks
have been routed at Mati, and as a
result the entire Greek forces have
withdrawn from Turnavo, Larissa,
to Pharsala, twenty-five miles south
of Larissa.
to fight for home and native
land.
New York, April 24. Four hun
dred and fifty Greek volunteers sailed
today on LaChampagne amid
great enthusiasm, shouting in their
native tongue "Victory or death."
One hundred were left behind, it
being impossible to accommodate,
tiiem.
TURKS CAPTURE A GRECIAN FORT.
Constantinople, April 24. An
official dispatch dated today from
the TurkishCommander of the armys
corps at Janina, Epirus, announce
that after a desperate battle lasting
over seven hours, the Turks have
captured Fort Boshpoumar where
thp Greek 3 are entrenched. After
crossing the frontiex they advanced
alon the river Lura.
WHEAT JUMPS UP AGAIN.
New York, April 24. Wheat
went up a i ent and a quarter here
and in Chicago on war news.
NEGRO LYNCHE IN ALEXANDRIA.
Strung up to a Lamp-post by a Mob
of Citizens Negroes Greatly Ex.
cited.
By Telegraph to The News.
Washington, April 23. A large
number of citizens of Alexandria
thi3 morning strung to a lamp-post
Joseph McCoy, colored, for assault
ing nine-year old Aniie Lacey, the
daughter of Tobe Lacey.
The police tried to prevent the
mob from reaching the prisoner but
the doors of the station were broken
in. Many shots were fired into the
air. ,
McCoy confessed the crime. The
Light Infantry were called out, but
failed to respond.
The negroes of Alexandria are
greatlv excited but there is little
hdanger of a race war.
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"French Anarchist Arretted.
Paris, April 23. Police who are
accompanying - President Faure on
his tour of the Province Vendee,
arrested four anarchists at St.
Nazaire today. Among their be
longings were found a quantity of
papers, including a drawing of a
bomb.
TURKS REPULSED.
GREEKS STOP THEIR
MARCH.
VICTORIOUS
But the Situation In Athens is Seri
ous, and There are Threats of Revo
lution. An Uprising Looked for.
By Telegraph to The News.
London, April 28. The Turks
are within eight miles of Volo, but
are reported to have been defeated
with heavy losses yesterday.
Volo, April 28. It is announced
that the Turkish advance forces
have attacked the Greeks at Veltie,
eight miles west of Volo.
The Turks, the dispatch says,
were repulsed with heavy loss and
driven back as far as Teherlis.
General Smolenski on heajing of
the attack at Velestino made a sortie
from Pharsala in order to support
the Greeks at Velestino. .
Athens, April 28. Public ex
citement in this city is increasing
every hour.
Foreigners are hoisting their na
tional flags over the buildings inhab
ited by them. A popular outbreak
is feared, and may coma at any
hour.
first red cross expedition.
St.Petersburg, Apr. 28 The first
detachment of the Red Cross Society
of Russia, consisting of two doctors,
and twenty Sisters of Mercy, equip
ped with all the necessities for es
tablishing a hospital of fifty beds,
has started for the seat of war.
LONDON MARKETS BETTER.
London, April 28. The stock
exchange markets are generally bet
ter on the continued progress of the
Turkish campaign in Greece.
POWERS TO INTERVENE.
Paris, April 28. The report ia
current here that the Powers have
about decided ou intervention in
favor of Greece. The conditions on
which this will be imposed have not
reached the stage of definiteness that
will permit making them public.
m i
FIFTY DROWNED BY A CLOUD BURST.
One End of the Tornado Swept Kan
sas This Morning.
By Telegraph to The News.
Guthrie, Oklahoma, April 28.
Reports received up to nine o'clock
this morning state that more than
fifty people have been drowned in
the cloud burst and flood. This is
the largest fatality known here in
years.
Kansas City, April 28. At
10:30 this morning a tornado swept
between Abilene and Salina, doing
immense damage. All telegraph
wires on the main route to Denver
are destroyed.
The tornado is supposed to be a
part of the frightful storm which
resulted in such disaster in Okla
homa. DEBOE IS SENATOR-
Long Deadlock in the Kentucky Leg
islature Broken.
By Telegraph to The News.
Frankfort, Ky., April 28. The
long deadlock in the Kentucky leg
islature over the election of a United
States Senator ended today, when
the legislature in joint session elected
William J. Deboe, the Republican
candidate, senator from Kentucky
on the sixteenth ballot
He is abi-metallist and succeeds
Senator Blackburn, Democrat
Jfour Person Burned to Death.
By Telegraph to The News.
New York, April 28. A fatal
fire occurred in a Third avenue tene
ment house in Brooklyn this morn
ing. The building was well filled
with inmates, and burned so rapidly
that several were unable to escape.
The following lost their lives
Louis Newell, John Newell, Mrs
Frank Bttwell, and Mrs. Newell.
The damage to property is only
twenty-five thousand dollars.
-Father of Centennials' Dead.
8y Telegraph to The News.
Haddonfield, N. J., April 28.
Col. Jesse E. Priton, who died this
morning, was famous as the "Fath
er of Centennials." He planned
some of the greatest celebrations of
historical events in this country.
Erie Track Blocked by a Wreck.
By Telegraph to The News.
Middleton, N. Y., April 28.
An Erie freight train of eleven cars
loaded with feed and flour, was
wrecked here last night, and has
blocked passenger trains west from
New York today.
'VlrSws ;Paanaylvan!a Tuwa.
West Middlesex, Penm, April
28.' Over three squares, consisting
of fourteen buildings, were -burned
here this morning. The loss is
$30,000, with no insurance.
Queen Victoria Going Heme.
Nice, April 28. Queen Victoria
started at noon to-day on a journey
from Cimiez to England.
GREEKS IN DESPAIR.
IF DEFEATED AT PHARMLOS, THEY
W1L DISPUTE THERMOPYLAE.
And on That Historic around Make a
Final Stand The Powers are Ex
pected to Intervene as Soon as the
End Is Apparent.
By Telegraph to The New.
Athens, April 26. The Greeks
are in almost despair at the con
tinued Turkish victories. If de
feated at Pharsalos, they have decid
ed to retire to Thermopylae, and on
that historic ground to make a flntl
stand.
Athens, April 26. It is now cer
tain that King George will command
the Greek army at Pharsala in per
son. This was decided upon at a
Cabinet council, at which complaint
was made of the handling of the
Greeks in the recent disastrous en
gagements around Larissa. The
bravery of Prince Constantino is not
brought into question, but it appears
to the Cabinet that he does not
possess the qualities of general
ship shown to be sadly lacking in
the Greek army. A director, not a
fighter, is most needed in the present
crisis.
Edhem Pasha did not allow his
troops to enter Larissa. The city
suffered little damage, being sur
rounded by a cordon of cavalry offi
cers with a squadron of horses to be
despatched for protection, of the
Greek monastery in case of disorder.
The Greeks in their hurried flight
forgot to cut the wires between
Melouna and Turnavo; consequently
the Turkish engineers did not hare
the trouble of restoring it
POWERS EXPECTED TO INTERVENE.
London, April 26. The recent
Turkish victories have created a
favorable impression in financial cir
cles here and on the continent Se
curities; the Greek issues excepted,
are all higher today. It is believed
the settlement of hostilities will be
effected witnin a few days, as the
Powers appear determined to inter
vene. v
INDIANA OIL CRAZE.
Anderson Over-run by Oil Men.-
Great Excitement Over the Finds.
By Telegrapb to The News.
Anderson, Ind., April 28. The
hotels here cannot accommodate the
throng of Eastern oil experts, agents
and prospectors who are pouring in.
One train today brought ninety
seven men destined for the oil fields.
Oil is plentiful, and is running in
great quantities over by the streams,
in some places even oozing from the
ground
Leases are in demand and many
contracts are being made for wells.
Money is plentiful and the great
est excitement prevails.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Thomas S. Franklin, of this
city, has -been appointed Assistant
Inspector General of the State Guard,
with the rank of Major.
In the burning of his farm
Thursday last Capt. R. H. Swamm,
in addition to his provender, lost
two mules and one horse. The Jfire
occurred between midnight and day,
and is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
The Washington Post says:
"Rev. Edward Mack, of St. Louis,
will accept the call extended to him
by the congregation or the First
Pre.-byterian Church of Norfolk."
The News announced some weks
vro that he had received a call from
that church.
Sprinkled the Street With Milk.
This afternoon the horse attached
to McDonald's milk wagon became
frightened at a passing street car
and ran away, in front of Mr. P. D.
Walker's, on South Tryon street
The milk cans were thrown out and
the streetsprinkled with fresh milk.
Not much damage was done.
CItII Berrlce Examination June fith.
A civil service examination will'
be held in this city June 5th, com
mencing at 9 o'clock a. m., for the
grades of clerks and carriers in the
classified service. Clerks mast be
over eighteen years old, carriers over
21 and under 40 years old.
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Death of Mrs. B. P. C. Burnett.
Mrs. B. P.C. Burnett, a highly
respected lady of Clear Creek town
ship, died Thursday at her . home
about two miles north of Mint Hill.
She had been suffering with la
grippe for sometime, but her death
was unexpected. She leaves a hus
band and two children.
Apple Trees Bloom Twice.
Mr. F. E. Alexander showed The
News Tuesday quite , a curiosity.
Several of his apple trees have
bloomed twice this yea,r blooming
once the first of March in the light
of the moon, and this week the trees
bloomed again, in the dark of the
moon. He says there will be plenty
of apples and peaches this year.
KeglatraUaa Books are Closed.
The registration books for the citj
election closed at, sundown Tuesday
The registration is as follows:
Ward, white 815; colored 358; total
1,173. Ward 2, white 569; colored
634; total 1,203. Ward 3, whites
439; colored 393; total 832. Ward
4, white 702; colored 109; total 811.
Total registration, 4,019.
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