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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
AN EXCITING DAY.
Wild COmmOtiOn in the New York
Exchange.


NEW YORK, March 15.-To-day was
one of the most exciting ever seen in
the coffee trade. Sales were $4,000
bags, but those bulletined did not rep
resent the real magnitude of business,
and it is not at all improbable that
the sales were much nearer 100000
bags. The market was panicky and
irregular, beginning with drop from
20 to 30 points at first call, due to some
depression in Havre. The downward
movement received a fresh impetus
when two failures in the trade were
announced. The decline then became
a panic, and a scene of wild excitement
prevailed. March soon fell to $3.50
drop of IS points compared with the
close last night, and other options suf-
fered quite severely. Later, when it
was seen shorts were covered freely,
there was recovery, but the closing
figures were, nevertheless, considera-
bly, below those of last evening.
L. s. Kinsley sent notice to ex-
change of his inability to meet the
engagements. He said they were
small, but he could give no exa C
information. Wolff & Seligsburg also
announced their inability to to fulfil
their contracts. They are said to
have been carrying from 10000 to
$4,000 bags for firms in Rio Janeiro
who had not responded to calls for
margins. This was possibly due to
the fact that the cable is not working
well. In the meantime, they decided
not to put up margins on their own
account. It is said in trade that
100000 will cover their liabilities.
Wild rumors of the day, creations of
a panacky feeling, placed the liabili-
ties up in the millions. The firms in
volved were agents of Klein, Haynt &
Co., of Rio Janeiro, and were recog-
nized leaders of the great bull move
ment in coffee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
Unnecessary Scare.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.


NEosHo FALLS, KAs., March 10
Several surgeons, representing i'm
portant cattle interests in both the
east and west, have arrived here
within the last twenty-four hours.
They all pronounce the disease genu-
inc epizootic, beyond doubt, but eX-
press surprise that it is so slightly
contagious. The climate of Kansas,
and all other circumstances, are so de-
cidedly unfavorable to its spread and
development that we are confident it
can be easily and wholly abated by the
destruction of infected herds, and
disinfection of the premises. AS it
is only a question of a few dollars,
no alarm is Efelt1 since the call for a
special session. In two weeks there
won't be case in all Kansas.
Lieutenant governor Finney, sent
the following dispatch to the Cover
nor of Illinois:
To Governor Hamilton.
Recent dispatches represent you as
wing you would issue a proclama-
ton quarantinIng against Kansas cat
tie. l hope, before taking such action
you would make thorough inveSti-
cation. No fat cattle are affected and
only five herds of stock cattle in the
entire state are diseased. These are
closely quarantined.
d. w. FINNEY,
Chairman, quarantine committee.
There need be no fears of the dis
ease spreading in this section of the
country. There is fixed determine
ton to hold it just where it is until
the legislature can act. Public senti-
ment issuch that it won't be healthy
for any one to disregard the regula-
lions of the quarantine committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
TIE OHIO FLOODS.
A Partial List OF the Losses They
Caused.

CINCINNATI, March 15,-The labor
of compiling a complete list of the
losses along the Ohio river from the
recent floods having been too great to
be attempted, the Bradstreet mercan-
tile agency has made a list showing
only the losses to business men from
Pomeroy, Ohio, to Madison, Indiana.
This is confined to losses on merchan-
disc and manufacturers, and does not
include any losses not directly affect
ing business. The work in Cincin-
natl an a few other points is not
complies Estimate for Cincinnati is
100000, and other points foot up as
Ohio, Aberdeen, $1,000; Buena Vista,
$4,000; 1ronton, $4,000; Leyante,
$500; Long Bottom, $1,000; Higgins
port, $1,000; Manchester. 500; Min
ersville, $1,000; Merille. $1,000;
New Richmond, $1,000; Middles:
port, 1000; Pomeroy, S42,55O;
Portsmouth, $4,000; Rome, $500;
Racine, $3.50; Sciotoville, $1,000;
SCOTS Landing, 81 600; Plant, $1,000;
Portland. $1,000; Kentucky. Augusta,
S360U0: CattlelIsburg, S5,750; Mays
vile, $4,000; Neport. 5000; Indiana,
Aurora, S1O,560; Florence, S1,45O:
Lawrenceburg, $4,000; MARYLAND.
So 0OOs These losses do. not
incIud losses to residences, person
al property, etc. This accounts for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
A Bloody Deed.

GALVESTON, March 1.-THE inquest
on the remains of Jas. Kelley, who
was bowie-knifed in street fight at
3 o'clock yesterday morning by Jno.
Dufield, the 20-year old son of a
wealthy Galvestonian, attracted an
eager crowd of spectators to-day.
Miss Tillie Carr, in whose company
Duffield was just previous to the affray,
and into whose honse Kelly and his
two companions are said to have at
tempted to gain admittance, was
placed upon the stand, but, contrary
to expectation, nothing OF sensation
al nature was elected.
The jury returned a verdict of justi-
fable homicide, and young Duffeld
was at once released from custody.
Edmunds and Kurz, who, with Kel-
ly, assaulted Duffield were each held
to the criminal court in the sum of
$500. Edmundson gave bonds this af-
ternoon, with his father, DR.. l.. E. Ed
mondson, and Mr.. Green Duffield (the
father of Kelleys slayer as securities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
The Lasker ImbrOgIiO,

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The sub
committee of the house committee on
foreign affairs to-day considered the
report and resolutions in regard there
to. The action of the subcommittee
will be submitted to the full commit
tee on Monday. The resolutions, as
agreed upon, state in effect, that the
action of the house of representatives
was simply an expression of sympathy
with the German people in their great
loss, and the house has no concern
with these relations between the legis-
lative and the executive branches of
the German government which pre-
vented that exp ession of sympathy
from reaching the body to which it
was addressed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
BEN THOMPSON.
DALLAS.
A Big Hotel Purchase-Baum at
Salesman Murdered.
,cial Telegram to The Statesman.

L
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March 15.-W. c. Howard
proprietor of the Grand Windsor. at
Dallas, has purchased half interest in
the Lindell hotel, at st. Louis. Mr..
5. f. McIlhenny, for several years
manager of the Grand Windsor, left for
st. Louis tonight to assume that posi-
ton in the Lindell. Mr.. Howard, who
is a heavy government grain con-
tractor, is TO leave Dallas at the ex-
piration of his contracts-July land
take personal charge of the Lindell.
Until that time he will give the Grand
Windsor managerial attention.
+. Baum, the alleged cotton swind-
Ter, was to-day released on $23,S00
bond on the 81 indictments for his
connection with the notorious cotton
swlndle. He was released on $3.50
on the Indictment returned against
him yesterday, charging arson in con-
nection with the burning of his bust
ness house on Elm street, March IA,
1882.
VIM. kurtZ, manager of Baum's
business fouse at Cedar Hill, was ar
rested to-day on charge of arson, the
same as Baum. He was released on
bond of $3.50.
David HeXter, the missing salesman
at Sanger Brothers store, has not yet
been heard from, and is given up as
murdered. He came to Dallas six
ago from Little Rock. He
was a man of good habits, and stood
well here. Not solitary clew has
developed to explain his mysterious
since last Tuesday, and
he has PROBABLY fallen a victim to
thugs,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
GERMANY.
EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION F1z,

EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION FIzZLE-
BERLIN, March 15.-In Berlin to-
day, it was semi-officially announced
that the principal powers of Europe
had agreed to join in a confederation,
proposed jointly by Germany and
France, for the suppression of all an
archial forms of socialism. The an
nouncement was, however, coupled
with statement that the country
most necessary to the success of the
confederation, Switzerland, had finally
and unreservedly refused to join.
The Swiss federal government, in
note of defamation, takes the position
that the nature Of the government of
Switzerland forbids and renders
unnecessary the establishing
and discrimination proposed, and
states that so far as Swiss experience
goes, as shown by her so-called anar-
chists, they are a vulgar and uninflu-
entail lot of criminals, easily made
amenable to regular crimin4l laws,
and not worth especial notice by its
or the proposed confeder-
ation.~ The attitude of Switzerland is
a serious disappointment to Bismarck,
and it is believed will eventually
cause the abandonment of the pro-
posed confederation, (which would be
so long as Switzerland
offered harbor to the anarchists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
The Nashville Murder.


The following is from tho testimony
before the jury of inquest in the mat
ter OF the recent killing OF Col. E. s.
Wheat by his father-in-law, Col. VIM.
Spence, all on account of some busi-
ness difficulty between them:
Capt. Jack Dashiell testified that he
was going to his place of business on
the public square on Spruce street
car, when he saw Col. Wheat ap-
preaching on College along Church,
Col. Spence following few yards in
the rear. When Col. Wheat reached
the corner, Col. Spence advanced hast
lily, and drawing a pistol fired at the
former. Col. Wheat instantly fell,
face upwards. Spence then walked
around Wheat, and putting his
pistol to the breast of the dying man
fired second shot. Capt. Dasheill at
the first shot, jumped out of the car
and ran up to Col. Spence, reaching
him Just after he had fired the second
time. AS he approached, he heard
Spence say: "D-n HIM, he wouldn't
settle with me fairly, and choked me"
He said to Spence: Don't shoot any
more, he is dead now" to which
Spence replied eff he is not, I'll
finish him; hope he is dead" He
thought the first shot was fatal. Mr..
Spence wanted to shoot the third
time, but he demonstrated with him,
and he put his pistol up.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
PROFESSIONAL PUGILIsTS.
Two Pugs Pummel Each Other at
Chicago

CHICAGO, March ia sparrin o
exhibition was given at the natatori,
UNI this evening, at which Merrine
Thompson, the Cleveland man, was
the chief attraction, being pitted
against a local boxer named Bren-
mock. Three thousand men packed in
the building, all that it
would hold, They came solely to see
Thompson. and his appearance was
greeted with some little opposition, af-
ter he had made a few passes at his
antagonist, on the theory that he was
not equal to Sullivan in sparring skill.
He allowed Brennock to ad-
"a few sounding blows,
receiving them good-naturedly, and
only retaliated -once, putting in a
body blow which sept the young man
against the ropes, and compelled him
to sit to be famed. When the fourth
round ended Duncan Ross announced
he wonld match Thompson against
J mo. l.. Sullivan or any other MAJ
for a glove or bare-handed fight for
So,OOO. Pat Shelley, a local sporting
Immediately stated he was
authorized to match Sullivan for
30, OOO. Ross at first wanted to make
The match for $500 a side, but finally
to make a match for $4,000
side, and both men put up deposits
II $500 each, the fight to take place
within three mouths, either with or
without gloves, and articles to be
signed next week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20

The French continued to pursue them
in the direction of Thainguegen.
PIRATES MURDER A FRENCH CREW.
Haiptong dispatches report pirates
have capruted small merchant
steamer near that town, and had
murdered the French captain and
eleven of the crew.
A BIG HAUL.
PARIS, March 15.-General Millot
telegraphs the minister of marine that
the French captured at Bacninh 100
pieces of artillery, including several
Krupp guns, large number of rifles,
quantity of gun powder and flags
and two Chinese generals. The SEN
ate to-day adopted a resolution con-
graduating the army in Tonquin on
its Success
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
RUSSIA.
HER FATE is SEALED.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE
Russian exchange has petitioned the
government to decrease the duty upon
manufactured iron about II cents per
SO pounds, and to place proportionate
increase of duty upon manufactured
cast iron and machinery.
The sister of Digaieff, the leader of
the men who murdered Col. Sudeikin,
has been arrested at Charkoff, where
her mother resides, and conveyed to
st. Petersburg.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
Another Blaze.

CHICAGO, March ia fire occur
red IN South Chicago early this morn
ing, destroying completely the large
frame row known as the Calumet
block and twelve other frame build
ings adjoining. Assistance was asked
from this city, and number of fire
steamers were sent to the scene, but
the flames were brought under control
before their arrival. The buildings
were occupied mainly as stores. Loss,
about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
TILLER THE ROBBER.
He Makes a Bold Dash for Liberty


ST. LOUIS, March 15.-The express
robber, Tiller, made bold and desper-
ate attempt to escape this afternoon.
Since his arrival here he has been in
the hands of express officials, helping
them to straighten out their accounts,
and has occupied a room on the fifth
floor Of the Linden hotel, adjoining
that OF general manager Morseman,
with policeman on guard in the hall
outside. This afternoon, while Morse
man was present, Tiller quickly passed
out the window, and with the aid of
the lire escape descended to the balco-
ny over the main entrance of
the hotel, which is two stories
high. He then rushed through
an open window into a ladies
bed room, thence into the hall of the
house, but not being acquainted with
the house he ran wildly and brought
up In the ladies ordinary on the sixth
street side of the hotel. The outer
door of this room being locked he had
to retrace his steps and as he did so
officer King, the guard, who had been
apprized of his escape by Mr.. Morse
man. and had rushed down stairs to
head him off, met and nabbed him.
He was then taken to the four courts
and delivered to the police and locked
uD.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
King Fisher.

The San Antonio Express stated, in
substance, that King Fisher was a
desperate man, terror in the neigh
borhood in which he resided, and if he
were regretted at all, it would not be
by the law-abiding element of the
state; that he had record of having
taken the life-blood of many men in
his day, and was noted for his hand
some appearance and gentlemanly dis
position when sober; that he died with
his boots on, death which is consid-
cred quite genteel by desperate men,
and two hundred and Seventy-one
citizens Ct UValde and vicinity, in
Guiding the names of all the more
prominent, signed the following COM
munication in reply:
while we do not propose to discuss
or enter into discussion of the early
life of J. K. Fisher DIETER known as
King Fisher we desire to refute the
assertions contained in the above, and
we will speak of the deceased as we
have known him since he has been
citizen of our county for about two
and half years past. Instead of the
"bTavado, desperate and terror in the
neighborhood where he lived" his
character and department have been
Numerically the opposite. Kind,
courteous, affable and generous, al
ways ready and willing to ferret out
crime and ring the criminals to JUS
tice. And as a matter of fact, he has
been the means of bringing to justice
some of as bad criminals as ever in
tested western Texas. His ever
vigilence and willingness to ferret
our crime, and to assist the officers of
the law, procured for him the es-
TEEN of all law-abiding citizens,
and also the appointment as deputy
sheriff of this county. Since he
was thus installed as an officer of the
law, his department as such COM
mends him to all; even violaters of
the law that he was compelled to ar
rest, were treated with that kindness
and courtesy coupled with firmness
and decision that at once commanded
respect and submission without a
murmur.
We feel that we do not exaggerate
when we assert that King Fisher has
accomplished as much for law and
order within the last two and half
years as any man in Western Texas,
and this assertion will be verified by
all officers who may have been thrown
in contact with him.
In justice to the dead, and in JUS
tice to his family, we ask that this
correction in the above paragraph be
made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
EGYPT.

FIRE AND SMOKE THAT DONE IT.
SUAKIM. March 15.-The immense
volume of black smoke which rose
from the burning camp and the VII
lagos made a greater impression on
the fugitives than the British procla-
nations made.
OSMAN PRAYED IN VAIN.
BEFORE the battle OSman Digma
went twenty miles to holy spot to
pray for success.
General Graham is now awaiting
orders from London.
UNCoNQUERED ARABS.
CAIRO, March 15.-Indications are
increasing of activity on the part of
the rebels near the Nile. Beyond
Rebeer telegraphic communication is
cut off, and British steamer, de-
scending the Nile, has been fired
upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
Look Out for 1t.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March %
The Secret Service reports counter
feiters at work on bogus 500 silver
certificate, which they intend circu-
lating in the southwest. The issue is
a series of 1880, with Jas. Gilfllan as
treasurer. The genuine U. s. paper is
thick, greasy and stiff, but not so the
bogus, which is one-eighth of an inch
shorter than the regular bill. In the
name "Gilfllan" only one ''i'' is dot
ted, and the word engraved is spelled
.senpraYod" in the counterfeit bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
kYLE.
Social Commercial and Other Matter

Social Commercial and Other Matters.
Special telegram to the Statesman.
KYLE, March 15.-Mr. c. r. Yancey
has moved his photographing outfit
from San Marcos to this place, and
now has his tent pitched on our pub
lie square.
Presbyterian services will be held at
the Institute tomorrow morning, by
Rev. Mr.. Riley.
Rev. Mr.. Martin has departed for
Caldwell county, on his regular mis-
sionary tour.
Weather cloudy, but warm.
Business has been remarkably &C.
tive to-day.
Several of our young men have con-
veniently left town, to prevent being
called before the grand jury.
Mr.. Woods, of Montgomery, will
open large merchandise store, in the
Commercial hotel block, at this place,
in day or two.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
BRENNAN News.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.

BRENNAN, March 12.-Great excite
ment prevails at Chappell Hill. One
of the two cases of small pox that was
brought there from New Orleans sew
eral days ago, has since proved fatal,
and one new case is reported. Several
families have left town.
Rev. w. b. Briggs, Presbyterian
minister here, and Miss Kate Winnie,
of Houston, were married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, last night.
At called meeting of medical ex-
aminers of sd Judicial district. DIR.
w. A. Lockett was elected president;
DR.. 81. L. Pohl, secretary. The board
will meet on May 6 in Brennan for
the purpose of examining applicants
for certificates to practice medicine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
A Fatal Quarrel.

CINCINNATI, March 10, = A Fort
Wayne Qnd.) special says: AT Monroe
vile. 16 miles east, two thieves, Jas.
Oneil and William Boyle, quarreled
along side the railroad this morning,
over division of stolen property in
their valise. Boyle shot OneiIl, seiz-
ed the valise, Jumped on a passing
freight, was arrested here and taken
back to Monroeville, where Oneill
identified him and subsequently died
this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
Fashions Latest Folly

From Leading Fashion Journal.
electrical iewelry is worn in Paris.
The ornaments consist of glass, cut
and colored to imitation rubies, dia-
monds and other stones, and fitted IN
an envelope surrounding a small, In
candescent lamp of low resistance:
The light shines through the pieces OF
glass only and gives them all the ap-
pearance of the stones they are IN
Tended to initiate. The lamp Is fed
from small battery which is carried
about the person.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
BEN THOMPSON'S MURDER.
Simms Feigns Desire for a Grand
Jury Investigation.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, March 15.-In con-
versation tonight with Billy Simms,
Of the Vaudeville theater, (the scene
of the recent slaughter of Ben
THOMPSON and King Fisher he stated
that he desired to have the killing of
the two men fully i IL HRyeessttigated by the
grand jury, and that himself, Foster
and Coy were ready to abide the re-
suit. Why Simms should make such
a bluffing statement as this is not
quite clear. unless it be born of a
guilty conscience. Ben Thompson
was certainly unpopular here, and
was greatly feared, and under ordina-
ry circumstances his death would not
be much regretted, but the more the
terrible affair is sifted the more con-
WINGED are the people becoming that
the killing was simply foul murder.
1t will require more than a hasty cor
oner's jury to remove this impression,
and both Simms and his confederates
have already realized foretaste of
this growing fact.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
A Pioneer of Virginia.
,the Lynchburg Advocate.

From the Lynchburg Advocate.
UnclS Johnnie Goode, the pioneer
settler of this creek, still survives,
though nearly ninety years old, Sixty
wears ago he and his negroes would
Construct their tlat-boat, load it with
flour. take their rams horn, banjo and
keg of applejack, launch their boat
the first rise in the creek and wend
their way to the turbulent "Jeems,"
thence down the same through the
mountain passes to your city, dispose
,of their cargo and sell their boat for
fuel and return on foot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-20
Bolton Dots.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Bolton, March 12,-The county
commissioners court met to-day and
received bids for the purchase of the
old court house Judge X. B. Saun-
ders was the purchaser at $125.
The court has secured rooms in the
Powers building for the use of the
county and district. courts.
The tragic death of Thompson and
Fisher has been town talk all day.
There seems to be feelings Of relief
that they are gone.
The finale of the Eaton Murphy soan-
dial has been freely commented upon.
All seem pleased with the way it has
ended.
The weather is fine for farmers, but
business is dull in town.