Oregon City Coarier.
At W. CHENKT, Fubllsher.
BEGON CITY OREGON
INDIAN BILL PASSED.
NEWS OF THE
bterestlng Collection of Cnrrent Etmll
In Condensed Form From
lloth Continents
A numbor of Japanese have left San
-Francisco for Mexico, whore a colony
will be formed on land granted them by
the Mexican government.
The body of Cuptuin Evan Davies, of
the British four-masted shipDelcairnio,
who drowned over four months ago in
the harbor at Astoria, has been picked
op by a fisherman. The remains were
positively identified by papers found in
the pocket.
The great coon and varmint hunt on
Fox inland, Washington, in which sev
eral hundred hunters participated, Was
Anything but a buccphs us a varmint
killing beo, though nil who attended
were well satisfied, as the courtesies ol
the Wanders made tlio outing a most
enjoyable one.
Beth L. Milliken, representing in the
'house of representatives tlio third dis
trict of Maine, died at Washington.
For somo time ho had suffered from
serious affection of tlio bronchial
tubes, which last week developed
alarmingly, and was accompanied by
kidney and liver complications.
Bernardino Asseiiro, a Mexican set
tler on the tract of laud near llollister,
'Cal., claimed by a Portuguese, was
.found murdered in the churred re
mains of his hut. Investigation shows
that Asseuro was murdered with an ax,
titer whioh the body was laid on the
bed, and the hut tired, to conceal th
crime.
The first wool of the season has been
delivered to a warehouse in Heppner,
Or. It is said the wool is lighter and
of bettor staplu and brighter than the
clip from the same sheep last season.
The rain has greatly delayed the shear
,ing in that suction. Few sheep are be
ing sold, owners holding firmly for a
email advuncu, about 10 cents a head,
more than buyers are willing to pay.
A disputoh from Baker City, Or.,
aya that Powder river is higher than
'it has evor been known to be, and is
doing great damage. Only one bridge
remains in the city, and if the warm
weather continues, it will go out. The
Bnmpter Valley railroad iB flooded for
miles, and trains will not be running
uor weeks. The northern residence por
tion of the city is inundated.
Chief Justice Fuller, of the United
States supreme court, has refused i
writ of habeas ocrpus in the case of El
"verton It. Chapman, a broker, who re
fused to testify in the sugar speculation
Investigation as to whether senators
had speculated in sugur stocks while the
Wilson tariff bill was before thut body.
The sentence of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia to 80 days in
jail and f 100 fine was affirmed, and
Chapman's application for writs of cer
tiorari and habeas corpus were denied.
The Yreka stago wus robbed near
Yreka, Cal., by a lone highwayman.
The passengers were not molested, and
the express box whioh was broken open
by the highwayman, contained only
&0.
Tho members of the Washington
state board of horticulture which met
in Tacomu recently say that the reports
of damage to fruit trees by the severe
cold weather last winter are greatly ex
aggerated. An abundant yield is now
predicted.
Answering a question regarding the
prospects of the government sending
out invitations for a bimetallic confer
ence, Mr. Balfour reiterated, in the
'house of commons, that there was
nothing in tho situation which would
lead him to suppose that anything
could lie gained ly Great Britain tak
ing the initiative in promoting an in
ternational bimetallic conference.
The steamer Edith, chartered by tho
Alaska Steamship Company to take
passengers ami freight from the wrecked
Willapa to Juneau and Dyea, has re
turned to Port Townsend. The Wil
lapa is reported as being a total wreck.
Her hull broke on the rocks and sang to
tho bottom of tho sea. The loss on
the VVillapaand cargo is estimated at
100,000; insurance on the bout, 28,
000. Representative Tongue of Oregon is
making an effort to have anthracite
coal placed on the dutiable list, because
it comes in competition with tho coal
produced in Oregon and Washington.
He prepared ami had circulated a peti
tion to the finance committee of the
senate, asking that this be done, and
setting forth the reasons. This peti
tion was signed by nearly all the Pa
cific coast senators.
The following proclamation has been
issued by the Greek irregulars, who
liave begun the invasion of Macedonia
at Baltino: "Brothers and Soldiers of
Christ and Liberty: We hoist the dug
of lilierty, the Greek flag. Under its
shadows let us unite, with the watch
word, 'Liberty or Death.' The justice
of our cause is recognized by all free
people blessed by God. Let us push
onward, brother Greeks; God is with
us."
A cablegram received at the state de
partment in Washington from Consul
Vifquain, at Punama, announces that
yellow fever has made its appearance
at that port.
Michael Davitt, M. P., in an inter
riew at Oakland, Cal., expressed the
opinion that home rule will soon be
won for Ireland. He thinks that the
liberals will carry the country at the
next general election, and that the Irish
party will have the balance of power,
thus being in a position to dictate terms
to the liberals.
Other Ituslness Transacted by tho Ban.
Henate Tlio ifuiiao.
Washington, April 21. Tho senato
passed the Indian appropriation bill to
day. It is substantially the same as it
passed tho house, and can occasion lit
tle division, save on the amendment
opening tho Uncompahgro Indian reser
vation. Resolutions of Inauiry were agreed
to asking tho secretary of state us to
tho operation of the reciprocity treaties
made under the MoKinloy net.
Mr. Vest introduced his resolution1
declaring illegal tho recent order of the
secretary of tho treasury relative to im
ports itsYiving after April 1. The sen
ator gave notice of pressing tho resolu
tion tomorrow, and it may ufford an
other test on tho tariff.
After tho executive session, the sen
ato adjourned, as a mark of respect to
Representative Milliken, deceased.
Kev. Hugh Johnson, in his opening
prayer, invoked divine blessing on
those nations struggling for civil and
religious liberty, and prayed for the
speedy termination of all wars. Ho re
ferred also to the suffering alone the
Mississippi river.
A resolution for a committee of five
senators to inquire into the circum
stances of land patents to the Paoiflo
railroads and to tho Oregon & Califor
nia railroad, and tho amounts of subsi
dies paid to the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, was favorably reported, but,
on suggestion of Stewart, went over.
During the debate on the Indian bill.
Allen offered an amendment for the es
tablishment of an Indiun supply ware
house ut Omaha.
Gear said this was designed to take
the warehouse away from Chicago. If
this was to be done, he would propose
Sioux City, la., as well as Omaha, as
an Indian supply point. It led to ex
tended debate as to the relative merits
of various cities as supply points for
the Indians, which resulted in the
Allen umendment being ugreed to
An amendment by Hoar for two ad
ditional federal judges in Indian terri
tory wus adopted.
After a contest, an amendment by
Berry was agreed to, limiting the rolls
of tribes to certain designated classes.
At 1:50 P. M. the senate went into
executive session on the arbitration
treaty, and at 2:15 adjourned.
CLAIMS TO BE PUSHED
McKinley Will Try His Hand
at Coercing: the Sultan.
TORE
Serious
THROUGH LEVEE.
llrviik Occurs In
liuiil MytftfiM
tho I.oiiIh-
OUTItAO'ES MUST BR PAID FOR
The Home Doing Nothing:.
Washington, April 21. The policy
of doing nothing in the house seems to
be satisfactory with the Kepublicans,
or at least they do not complain about
the matter, except on rare occasions.
It is claimed on the Democratic side
that if the committees were appointed
that there would be quite a revolt from
the subjugation in which the speaker
holds the house. Considerable com
plaint is heard among those who want
to get some legislation through the
house, but the fear of the Kepublicans
is that, in case any legislation is al
lowed to pass other than the tariff bill,
the senate will take occasion to take up
and pass bills rather than consider the
tariff. If it is understood that the
house will not consider any legislation,
the senate may not devote any of its
time to considering bills.
GOVERNMENT HEARS OF IT.
Secretary Sherman Notified of Outbreak
of Hostilities.
Washington, April 21. The Turkish
minister, Mustapha Bey, has com
municated with Secretary Sherman on
the status of the Turko-Greoian con
flict. He officially informed the
Americas secretary of the termination
of diplomatic relations between Tur
key and Greece, and tho attitude of
offense which Turkey has been com
pelled to take by reason of the aggres
sive course of Greece. It was expressly
made known, however, that no declara
tion of war had been issued. Until
this declaration is made- the United
States government is not likelv to give
official recognition of the existing state
oi affairs.
Washington, April 21. The follow
ing official statement has been made at
the state department:
"Tho department of state has received
a dispatch from the United States min
ister to Turkey relating to the situation
between that country and Greece ami
the Turkish declaration of war. Terrell
states the minister from Greece has
been informed be must leave before
next Wednesday. Ho is not permitted
to communicato by telegraph with the
Greek government. There are, per
haps, 40,000 men subject to Greece in
Turkey. All subjects of Greece are re
quired to leave Constantinople within
fifteen days.
"The note of the porte to the foreign
powers disclaims any desire for terri
torial acquisition. Tho Greek minister
informs Terrell the Greek government
requires all subjects of Greece of mili
tary ago reserved for military duty.
"The Turkish government claims the
regular Greek troops had seized ami
were fortifying Analypos, in violation i
of an agreement prohibiting it. Hence, !
the attack there by Turks on the Kith, i
The Turkish troops are scattered along
tho border of Thessaly, and cannot
quickly concentrate for a decisive bat- '
tie. This may enable tho Greek army :
to fight them in detail." ' ;
Hunk by a Torpedo-Itoat. j
Salonica, April 21. A Turkish tor- j
pedo-boat has sunk the Greek steamer
Athens in the gulf of Salonica. On
lioard were insurgents and monitors of
various secret societies. A general
panic prevails here. All the vessels
are prohibited from leaving tho port
The Turks have seized the Greek
steamer Kophaloion.
1'rofessar Angell's Appointment as
MlnUter to Turkey Wan for
This Kspeclal 1'urpoie.
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 21. Sev
eral facts have been developed hero
since James B. Angell's appointment
and his departure for tho South, which
makes it evident that his mission to
Turkey is of a speciul nature, similar
to thut which he executed in China in
J88U, and particularly in the interest
of American missionaries who have
been persecuted under the sultan's
government.
It has become known that Dr. Angel 1
first received an offer of apiointmeiit us
regulur minister to Turkey for four
years and thut he declined it, not wish
ing to be that long away from the uni
versity. t.ater he was asked to go to
force a settlement of the claims of
American missionaries against tho
Turkish government and adopted.
When that work is dono his work will
have been performed and he will return
to this country.
Dr. Angell's selection for this post is
very gratifying to foreign missionary
organizations, who are said to have ex
erted all the influence they could bring
to bear to secure his appointment.
For several years he has been a cor
porate member of tho American board
of commissioners for foreign missions,
and has been active in its work. He
has, too, been recognized as one of the
ablest men connected with the body,
and the members feel confident that he
will persuade the Turk to have a great
er respect for American rights in the
future.
In an interview Dr. Bradshaw, min
ister of the Congregational church, said:
"Just what part the board of mis
sions took in securing Dr. Angell's ap
pointment I do not know. I do know
though that a largo part of his duties
in Constantinople will carry him along
the same line of work he has been do
ing for the commission in this country.
ile was one of the commission up
pointed in Toledo in October last to
urge Cleveland to force a settlement of
the American claims and afford our
missionaries better protection.
There are now pending before the
Turkish govornment cluims amounting
to $175,000 for lives and property of
Americans missionaries destroyed in
the outrages perpetrated by the Turkish
soldiers. In its mild prosecution of
these cluims this government has been
ignored and insulted in a way which
the powers of Lurope would not tolerate.
I know Dr. Angell's mission in Turkey
is to right the wrongs that have been
done to missionaries. I do not know
that he has taken anybody into his con
fidence to the extent of tolling of his ar
rangements It is understood that he
will not be absent' four years, but he
Will return as soon as those claims are
settled."
Professor Martin d'Ooge, who will
probably serve as acting .president of
the university during Dr. Angell's ab
sence, is at present out of the city, but
from his wife it -was learned that Dr.
Augell did not intend to remnin in
Constantinople the full four years.
"Professor Angell will not give up
the presidency of the university," said
she, "and will probably not be ubsent
from it more thun a year and a half.
It was one of the special objects of his
going to secure a settlement of the
claims of the American missionaries.
I understand that he will go to Turkey
principally to adjuBt these cases and
that he will return to tho university
when that is done."
Natchez, Miss., April 21. Tho first
break in tho Concordia parish front iki
curred yesterday morning, when thu
Glasscock levee gave way. This levee
is located about twenty-eight miles be
low Natchez and is near tho lower end
of tho levee system of tho parish. A
largo force of men were at work on the
levee yesterday morning, raising and
strengthening it, when suddenly the
laborers saw the muddy water begin1 to
bubble up ut the lower end. Almost
instantly, tho seething water tore a
great hole through the embankment
Ihe water rushed through at u great
rato and began spreading out in tho
lowlands .adjacent.
Tho water from this break will inun
date tho lower part of tho parish, from
Morville down to Brubston, covering it
number of line plantations. Tho flood
from this crevasso will be met by tho
waters from tho Biggs break, north of
here, covering a vast area. It will en
tail a vast amount of suffering to the
people of the neighborhood, ami relief
will have to be extended to them.
Tonight tho crevasso is reported to
be from 800 to 1,000 feet wide and still
caving.
Major J. II. Willard, United States
engineer, tonight received a dispatch
from tho muster of the steamer Flor
ence, ordered last night to Coon's land
ing, La., to rescue flood sufferers, ask
ing him to send nil skiffs obtainable by
first steamer, us people are drowning
and cannot be reached except by skiff.
Coon's binding is about thirty-five miles
from this city.
A dispatch arrived ut midnight from
Ashwood, La., saying thu wuter is rush
ing rapidly into the swamps of Tensas
parish, which are inaccessible by
steamer, and this dispatch aroused
many apprehensions. Skiffs cannot be
Bent tonight.
A dispatch from the Valley route
operator at Hays, Miss., referring to
the foregoing, snys the calamity at
Coon's landing is duo to a break in the
levee there and that another has oc
curred opposite Rodney.
WAR HAS COMMENCED
Turkish Army at Last
the Offensive.
on
NO FORMAL DECLARATION MADE
Th Troops of the Hiiltun lluve ln
vadeil Thessaly Two Pierce
Untile Kim E lit.
t
Constantinople, April 20. Tho con,
ril of ministers, after a session at the
palace today, declared thut war hud
broken out on the frontier, owing to the
incursion by the Greeks on Turkish
territory, and Edhim Pasha, tho Turk
ish military commander, was ordered
to assume tho offensive.
The announcement of an actual ex
istence of a state of war on the frontier
was at first misunderstood, reports that
tho council of minsters had declared
war upon Greece being widely circu
lated. It was also reported that the
council of ministers had decided to re
call Assim Bey, tho Turkish minister
lit Athens, and given passports to M.
Maurocordato, tho Greek minister at
Constantinople.
Tho situation is summed up in a de
tailed circular sent this evening to the
Turkish representatives anroad. This
oircular recalls the invasion of Turkish
territory, and states that the last in
cursion was participated In by Greek
troops, thereby establishing war. Tho
circular expresses the hope that tho
powers, in a spirit of justice, will
agree that the entire responsibility for
war fulls on Greece. Turkey has no
idea of conquest, the cicrnlar adds, anil,
us a fresh proof of pacific sentiments,
tho sublime porte offers to retire tho
Turkish troops on the frontier if Geece
will retire her troops from the frontier
and Crete.
FOR CZAR'S WARSHIPS.
Illinois Meet Company to Hid on a lilg
Contract for Armor I' lute.
Chicago, April 20. The Illinois
Steel Company has received through
the Russian minister at Washington a
proposition looking to tho company
bidding on armor-plate for the two
Russian war ships. Tho contract is to
bo for 8,000 tons, and in case of uward
the Chicago concern would turn into its
treasury in the neighborhood of $3,-000.000.
It is said tho offers of the Illinois
Steel Company to furnish the United
States government with armor-plate at
the remarkably low figure of $'U0 a
ton has startled tho war departments
the world ovor. For the past two years
the Russian government has been com'
ing to the United States for nearly all
tho armor-plate used in constructing its
new ships of war, but the contracts
have heretofore been awarded to either
the Carnegie or the Bethlehem com
pany, each of which have supplied the
armor for a Russian man-of-war.' The
war scaro in the fur East has evidently
started the most active preparations in
tho czar's naval department.
The contract which the Illinois Steel
Com puny is usked to bid on is the
largest ever awarded by the Russian
government. It is hinted that it is the
purpose of the latter to get in its con
tract ahead of the United States.
President Gates was seen today, but
he refused to discuss the matter further
than to suy the report wus correct, and
that he had written the Russian minis
ter at Washington, to whom the offer
was made, for ull necessary particulars
for proceeding with the bids. The
matter will be laid before the directors
of the company next Wednesday in
New York.
HOHENLOHE RESIGNS.
The
SITUATION
BIGGS.
DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE.
Accident to a Great Northern Train
In Montana.
Kalispel, Mont., April 21. At 5
o'clock this morning, the No. 4 east
bound passenger train struck a broken
rail at a point about two miles east of
Bear creek. Tho train was being
pulled by two engines. Both broke
loose from the tiuin, and were hurled
down a steep embankment, one engine
going down the mountain side about
200 feet and the other about tifty feet.
The helper was in charge of Engineer
Silas Sohutt, and John Barr, tiretaan,
and the regular was in charge of W. H.
Smith, engineer, and Amet Hogan,
fireman. Mr. Smith was tho woist
hurt of any of the crew, but all were
very badly injured, and it will be some
time before any of the two crews will
bo able to report for duty.
As the engines started to leave the
track the air was put on instant lv.
The train was going slow and up grade.
A special, with physicians, ran from
Kalispel to Columbia Falls in 13 min
utes, a distance of fifteen miles.
flood Destroying monsands of Acres
of Newly I'liinted Crop.
Memphis, April 21. Another break
in the leveo on the Louisana side is re
ported from a point twenty miles be
low Natchesi, Miss. The detailsat this
writing ure meager, and the extent of
the break cannot be learned. Tho
situation at Biggs, where the water is
rushing through the crevasse in tor
rents, is growing worse. Madison par
ish is fast becoming inundated, and
the water will extend to other parishes,
destroying thousands of acres of newl.i
planted crops. Vickshurg, Natchez and
other river points are crowded with
refugees, and everything possible is be
ing done to alleviate the sufferings of
the poorer classes. The situation
throughout the delta tonight is about
the same as yesterday. It was a beau
tiful day in the flood-stricken section,
and the planters hope that the water
will be carried away in time to make
good crops. At Memphis, the river is
slowly falling, and ut Cairo a decided
fall is reported.
Relief Work at Ylcksburg.
Vicksburg, Miss.j April 21. Relief
work is the feature of the flood situation
here. It is reported today that the
Louisana levees are black with peopl
waiting to bo ferried over to tho city
Lieutenant Crowley, of the quarter
master's department, is here buying
supplies for the flooded region in gen
eral, and handsome donations are com
ing in by mail and wire.
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Mimes Attain Defeated.
New York, April 21. A Herald dis
patch from Montevideo says: The
Uruguayan General Munez has again
been defeated by the rebels under Sar
avia and Lamos. The Argentine gov
ernment will pay interest for June on
the foreign debt in full.
Butuor Thai War Was Declared.
Brussels, April 20. The Independ
ence Beige today an nonces that Turkey
has officially declared war against
Greece and that a notification to this
effect was tent to the powers this morning.
Death In a Snow.llilc.
Salt Lake, April 21. A Tribune
special from Brigham City says a snow
slide occurred Unlay at the mines of the
j Consolidated Mining Company, four
, miles north of Brigham City, resulting
j in the death of Fred Wolhaupter, Ed ;
Man and William Turner. Davis Rus-
sell and John Dalton were also snowed
: under bv the slide, but were taken out T
alive. The slide covered up the mouth
of the tunnel and swept away the black- I
smith shop. I
Two Ne rercea Indian, Itrothers
Fought Near Lewlstou.
Lewiston, Idaho, April 21. Tom
and Mike Wilson, two brothers, Ncz
Perccs Indians from the reservation
fought a deadly duel eight miles from
this place yesterday. The fight oc
curred on the Lapwai road in Soldier
canyon, and was witnessed by a set
tier's wife from a distance. They first
fought on horseback; then dismounted
and fought on foot. The attention of
tho settlor's wife was attracted by the
angry screams of the combatants.
hen her husband returned in the
evening, he went to the scene and found
the dead body of Tom Wilson. Both
brothers had been drinking. Until a
short time ago they were highly re
spectcd by the whites and Indians
alike, but could not stand the prosper
ity due to the distribution by the gov
ernment of large sums in1 payment of
ceded lands. Mike is in jail here. He
cluims his brother's horse fell upon
turn.
An Ohio Town Kurned.
Cleveland, April 21. The business
portion of Berea was nearly wiped out
by fire this morning. The high wind
prevailing made it almost impossible to
check the flames, which seemed likely
to encompass the entire town. The
total loss will reach 180,000. Berea
has no waterworks, und there was small
hope of saving the town. A detach
ment of the Cleveland lire department,
with fourteen men, secured water from
a brunch of the river, about a quarter
of a mile from the town. The cause
of the lire was attributed to tramps,
and Deputy Sheriff Asling escorted
three of them out of town. To add to
the excitement a dog went mad and
bit eeveral people before it was shot.
Short Line Wilt Not Consolidate.
Salt Lake, April 19. E. McNeil,
president of the O. R. & N. Co., ar
rived here from the East this morning,
accompanied by several officials of the
road. The party left for Portland this
evening. Mr. McNeill denies the ru
mor that negotiations are in progress
for the consolidation of the Oregon
Short Line and O. R. & N. Co.
The Turks Heavy Klre.
London, April 20. The Times' cor
respondent, ut Elussonu says:
I visited the hospital today and found
all admirably conducted. But the
scene was most distressing, the wound
ed screaming in their agony and fever
ishly tearing the bedding in their de
lirium. In Saturday's hill fighting, the
Turks hud the udvuntage. They were
judiciously ambushed behind tho rocks,
and from their sheltered positions
maintained an incessant fire.
Today's fighting atMilounapass took
plaoe around three outlying block
houses, which were captured, then
retaken, captured again and again re
taken. The Greek positions suffered
from the splendid Schrapnel practice
of the Turkish batteries at a range of
3,800 meters. Columns of smoke
could be seen rising in every direction
from the Greek positions, caused by the
Turkish shell fire. The Greeks defend
ed with the greatest courage, but were
not able to stand against the slow and
steady advance of the Turks. .
As evening came on three out of the
outworks surrendered and asked the
Turks to cease the shell firing. The
latter now held the advanced line, ex
cept at one spot.
The principal fighting done by the
Turkish infantry was at Skumba and
Dumenie, to the right of the puss.
Diplomatic Relation Severed.
Constuntinople, April 20. Tewfik
Pusha, the Turkish minister of foreign
affairs, visited the foreign envoys yes
terday and informed them thut the
Turkish frontier had been crossed on
Friday night by fresh bands of Greeks,
among whom were a few regulars. It
was this news which led to the culling
of a council of ministers and precipitat
ed the decision to announce that war
hud broken out between Turkey and
Greece.
The Greek minister here, Maurocor
dato, was, ut the same time notified of
the rupture of diplomatic, relations be
tween Turkey und Greece. His pass
ports will be handed him ami he will
leave Constantinople. At the same
time, the archives of the Greek lega
tion will be removed. In addition, all
the Greek merchants in Turkey were
informed that they were given a fort
night's notice to leave the Ottoman
empire.
The Invanlon of Oreece.
Constantinople, April 20. The porte
has received a dispatch from Edhim
Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-
chief at Elussonu, duted Saturday even
ing, saying that, in consequence of an
invasion of Turkish territory by Greeks,
his troops have seized the heights of j
Pernar and Velschko.' The fourth di-1
vision has entered Greek territory.
German Empire Will Have a
Change of Chancellors.
Berlin, April 20. Prince Hohenlohe,
the imperial chancellor, a press corre
spondent understands, in a letter dated
from Baden Baden, April 13, forwarded
his resignation to the emporor. A
brisk exchunge of telegraph messages
followed. His majesty insisted upon
the chancellor retaining office for the
present, in spite of the cogent reasons
cited in Prince Hohenlohe's letter, urg
ing that his resignation at this juncture
would seriously embarrass the emperor.
Prince Hohenlohe uguin and again in
sisted that, apart from othor serious
reasons, his health just now is of the
worst. The prince subsequently went
to Paris, where his wifo hud preceded
him.
As reasons animating him to resign,
Prince Hohenlohe urges his inubility
to carry out his solemn promise to sub
mit to the reiohstag and to the diet two
bills, one placing the Prussian law reg
ulating political meetings upon a more
liberal and modern basis, and the other
reforming the procedure of military
trials.
The prince's inability to carry out
his promise is said to he due to the ex
treme reactionary attitude of Baron von
dor Horst, Prussian minister of tho
interior. At this moment it is impos
sible to say how the crisis will end, but
in the critical situation of Europe a
change of chancellors would be danger
ous. WHEAT TAKES A JUMP.
Ke-
Jiw lorn i.orl up Four Cents on
porta of War In the East.
New York, April 20. There was
tremendous excitement in the wheat
market today. Prices advanced 4 cents
a bushel in a little over two hours.
Dealings ran up into the millions. The
shorts were completely stampeded, and
their orders to buy flooded the market
from start to finish. War news and
foreign buying were the factors which
occasioned the tumult. The foreign
buying wus by fur the heaviest seen in
a long time. No limit was set on the
execution of foreign orders, which read
"Buy wheat," and it was bought in at
any figure. During the regular session
May went from 73 to 78 cents, and
later on the curb to 79 cents. To
other influenes was added the export de
mand at the close. Liverpool taking
tirty-five loads. The market was at a
fever heat all day, and left off at its
wildest point. Total sulcs were be-'
tween 8,000,000 and 6,500,000
bushels.
Escorted Out of Elaiunnn.
London, April 20. A Times dis-:
patch from Elussonu savs thut the '
Greek consul is leaving the town this
evening, under escort, there is no '
news as yet from Metzovo, but from ;
Sarkos to Kalaterina, all the troops are ;
engaged, except tho reserves. Hifizsj
Pasha, who was killed at Milouna, '
served in the Crimean war of 1877.
Crosseil Into Macedonia.
Athens, April 20. A telegram from
Trikhalu, sent ut 8 o'clock this even-
ng, says the Greek brigade defending
Reveni has advanced into Damazi plain
and occupied Viglia, which commands
the plain, after capturing the Turkish
battery there. It is reported that sev
eral bands have entered Macedonia.
Greek Bands Near Salonica.
Salonica, April 20. Greek bands
have landed at Elevetheropoli, west of
Tavala, and are marching on Goyson.
Their design is evidently to cut the
railway line to Salonica. Turkish
troops have been sent in pursuit, and
there has been fighting, but the result
is not known here.
Hopes to Be Pardoned.
Havana, April 20. A press corre
spondent went to Cabanas today and
saw General Rivera and Colonel Baca-
loa. He found Rivera in a large, dry
and well-ventilated cell. At the mo
ment of the visit the general was lying
down, but he had been able to leave
his bed the day before. His wounds
are healing rapidly, and he is hoping
to be pardoned as a special favor of the
crown. Colonel Bacalloa is similarly
situated, and the two officers have a
servant who attends them. They have
comfortable beds and good meals sent
in daily from a restaurant near by.
Neither has any special complaint to
make. Colonel Bacalloa is also confi
dent of a pardon.
The correspondent today saw Owen
Melton and Alfred Laborde, of the
Competitor crew. They are loking
well.
Brigadier-General Moncada has been
promoted to be second in command
under the chief of staff of Captain-General
Weyler.
Don't trust to the fallacy that wild
beasts can be controlled by the human
eye.
San Francisco, April 20. Two 12
inch guns for bay defense, one to b
mounted at Lime point and the otbei
at Fort point, have readied this city.
They are practically duplicates, differ
ing only in the nature of their mount
ing. Both were made at the Water
vliet arsenal, and were shipped from
Highland beach, Sandy Hook, after be
ing tested. Each gun weighs 115.830
pounds, measures 45 feet in length,
and will throw a shot weighing 1,000
pounds.