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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
CROP REPORT.
The September Cotton Statement for the
Memphis District.

The Septem Der Cotton Statement for the
Memphis District.
MEMPHIS, October 5.-The regular
monthly crop report for the Memphis dis
trict, which embraces west Tennessee,
north Mississippi, north Arkansas and
north Alabama, is to be published to-day
by Hill, Fontaine & Co., which will say:
The weather during September was ia
vorable for cotton, and much less favora.
BILE as compared with the same month last
year. Alabama and Mississippi complain
of too much rain in the first half of the
month, which added somewhat to the
damage that had been previously sus-
tanned by heavy storms. The injury TO
the plant, which was noted in our report
for August, is emphasized by our CORE
spondents, and the estimate is placed at
Is per cent for the district. Arkansas
and Mississippi report the greatest dam
age, and Alabama is not far behind. Not
withstanding all this the prospective yield
for the district gives promise of exceed
ing that of last year by about 215 per
cent. Tennessee and Arkansas have the
brightest prospects. Alabama will yield
about the same, while Mississippi reports
a decrease of 10 per cent.
1t should, however, be borne in mind
that the crop is not yet out of danger
from injury by frost. The season is fully
two weeks late, and material damage
would be sustained in many localities if a
killing frost should occur earlier than
the Goth of this month. Thelight frost of
October was not damaging In its vista
ton.
Estimates given by our 242 correspond
ents of the prosp eotive yield ere based on
favorable reasons from now on. As a
general rule labor is in ample supply and
working well, except 10 Mississippi, where
scarcity is noted. Interrupted railroad
communication during the latter part of
September may possibly have had some
effect in keeping farm hands from the
field. Picking is progressing rapidly
throughout the district, and the staple
has common ed moving to market with
great freedom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Ell PASO.

County Democracy Put Out Full Ticket.
Res buttons Adopted.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, October 6.-The county con-
vention of the democratic party met to-
day at the city hall. 1t was attended by
sixty-five delegates from the various
precincts of the county. The following
ticket was placed in the field; For
county judge, j. L. Townsend; county
clerk, B. G, Thomas; sheriff, T. p. White;
treasurer, John Julian; assessor,
L. M. Fink; district clerk,
o. A. Larrazola; county attorney, j. +.
Neil; surveyor, Alfred Hampton; inspec-
tor of hides, l.. w. Evans. Resolutions
we're passed endorsing the national demo-
cratic administration, the national demo-
cratic platform and the state administra-
ton and Congressman S. w. Z. Lanham.
IU is expected the republicans will put
full county ticket in the field. 1t is not
known definitely what action they will
take.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
WACO WIRRLINGs.

District Court Matters-Sable Cotton
Picksrs-Burial of Mrs. Walker.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Waco, October Elm the district court
to-day the following judgments we're en-
tered:
M. Steel VS.. t. Newman, Judgment for
$7S9 and foreclosure of lien; Moore l.
Renfro We. Glennan & Brooks, Judgment
for one-third interest in 500 acres of land
which is in controversy; Sanger Bros. VS..
A. Pollock, Judgment for $1,59959. A
number of other smaller judgments were
entered, also several divorce suits were
tried and granted by the court.
Cotton has been coming into Waco very
freely to-day, and the buyers we're kept
hustling to keep up with the vast process
sion. The public square was literally
flooded with the sable cotton pickers
spending their weeks earnings.
The venerable Mrs. Mariah Walker, who
died on yesterday evening in her oath
year, was b1ried here this evening. The
funeral services were preached at the
First Baptist church, and the large build
ing was filed with mourners, friends and
acquaintance, who came to pay their last
respects to the beloved and honored dsad.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
THE CHICAGO RoBBER.

That is What They Call "Old Hutch" of
the Stock Exchange
New YORK, October 6.-The wheat pit
on the produce exchange was again to-
day the scene of the widest excitement,
and half days session was broke in
with as large crowd of brokers on the
floor of the exchange as has ever attended
a morning session. The market closed
last night for December at 1,177s and
May 1.21. At the opening of the mar
ket to-day the wheat dials were the
connioseur of all eyes ON the ground
floor. Promptly at with the stroke of the
gong announcing the opening of business,
the needle-like hands of the dials shot
around 10 1,19 and 1.l915, respectively,
on each dial for December, and 1.21S8
and 1.2l38 for May. A howl went up from
the hard-twisted shorts and afgeneraI buy
ing movement set in by the larger houses
here and by representatives of western
capitalists. All other interests on the
floor were temporarily laid aside and
general rush was made for wheat con
tracts. Cries from disappointed shorts
mingled with shouts of exultstion from
the overjoyed bulls and pandemonium
reigned supreme. "Old Hutch has again
got his work in" "Look ont for Miller's
scare next" and "Here's another 100000
clear for the Chicago robbers" were the
Explanations that went up all Over the
rnOm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
MASON MATTERS.

District Court Proceedings-Personal
Notes-Suit For False imprisonment
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MASON, October 6.-District court is in
session with a large attendance. Judge
Moursund's charge to the Jury, which oc-
cupied the entire forenoon, was full and
complete. Several cases we're dismissed,
and an entire report of them will be sent
in at the close of our court. At present
the case of G. Carr VS.. p. II. Gallagher,
suit for damages, of $4,000, is
on trial, the nature of the
suit being false imprisonment. This
is the third day since its beginning. Both
sides are represented by able attorneys,
and the trial has been watched with con-
siderable interest since its beginning by
great many.
The following is list of the attorneys
attending our court: M. z. Fulton, r..
Runge, j. d. Sta piston and A. ID. McGin-
mis-, of the Mason bar; Colonel W. A. II.
Miller, of Llano; Sam Sharpe, formerly of
this place. but now practiciug at Fred
ericksbu7g; also A. o. Cooley and j. L.
Estell, of the same place; W. W. Martin,
of Blanco Walter Anderson, of
Brady; j. r. Baker, of Georgetown,
and l.. w. Ainsworth, of MenardvilIe. 1t
will be seen by the above that Mason has
number of eloquent orators to greet our
court this session.
Deputy Sheriff Wallace, of Knoxville,
Kimbie county, is in the city as a witness.
Both hotels are crowded.
Weather very promising and delightful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

Element of the September wheat deal. The
danger of disaster to many others than
those who defsulted to Hutchinson is so
great that everyone interested preserves
the utmost secrecy pending negotiations
with view to squaring accounts. There
are good reasons for the belief that the
remaining shortage exceeds 100000
bushels; that two or three of the largest
houses of the board are seriously involved
in it; and that, altogether, not less than
twenty firms are trembling on the bank
of chasm that will swallow them unless
Hutch agrees to accept considerably less
than the price he fixed the last day of the
deal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Matters at RockdaIe.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
{ RocKDALE October Cotton receipts
to date are 5000 bales, and hardly one
half of the crop has been marketed yet.
The yield will average one-half bale per
acre. Worms have damaged the top crop
and late cotton some little in places.
The corn crop is the best for years, and
selling at 25 cent?, our farmers will be
able to pay mp all back accounts and start
next year square with the world.
IL. @. Travers has purchased the Shafer
two story brick and cut it up into large
rooms which he has elegantly furnished
for commercial tourists, and his table is
Just immense.
Hon, A. w. Terrell, of Austin; Bonner,
of Tyler, and Jones, Colonel Mills OPP
ponent for congress, address a large
crowd here to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
From Round Rock.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
ROUND Rock, October 6.-Cotton has
been booming this week, the total receipts
for the season being 2,4o0 bales. The
market is off several points, however, this
week.
The Presbyterian institute is flourish
ing; new scholars from distance are be-
ing added every day. The attendance
now is seventy five.
Mr.. B. T. Bill will clip 5000 sheep next
week, and VIM. Rogan 800. $40
The Hon. Geo. W. Glassoock passed
through here to-day on his way to attend
barbecue at Manohaca.
Oscar Lindguist had his hand seriously
cut in gin eight miles cast of here
Thursday
Mr.. Robert Saddler was married to
Miss Birdie Llnsoote, of this place, at
Honey Grove Tuesday. Mr.. Saddler is an
International and Great Northern CON
ductor, and has many friends here and in
Georgetown who congratulate him.
Weather and grass fine, and top crop
prospects good.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Threatened With Lynching.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
Houston, O,tober 6.-Sherif Ellis re-
turned home this morning from Crockett,
Houston county, where he went yesterday
with Jno. Andy Johnson, negro man who
had been confined in jail here for the past
two months on charge of outraging the
person OF Miss Ollie Slime. Sheriff Ellis
says that the citizens Of Crockett are very
indignant An armed force OF sixteen
men are now guarding the Crockett jail
in order to prevent lynching.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Glea ings from uiddings.

bptCIH1 Ie1tgTH11I 10 tH5 DI7Ve5r1u1'
GIDDINas, Tex, October 6.-The George
Glenn Comedy Concert company gave an
entertainment at the Casino hall last night,
which was largely attended. They will.
also, play again tonight.
Miss Ada Hardcastle, of Lexington, is in
town visiting friends.
Mr.. Mart Mccain, of Burton, is in town
prospecting with view OF moving here to
reside at an early date.
Mr.. Thomas W. Burns left here yester-
day evening for Burnett, where he expects
to remain for some time, having recently
procured position there.
County court has been in session this
week.
Mr.. N. M. Williams is quite sick with
typhoid fever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
SenAtor Sherman.

PITTsBURa, October Ex-senator Sher-
man was in the city to-day, en- route from
New York to his home at Mansfield, Ohio.
In an interview he said that congress
would probably adjourn in week. There
would be no vote on the senate tariff bill,
but at the next session of congress a new
tariff bill would be undoubtedly passed.
Referring to the annexation of Canada, he
said: 81 consider it is only question of
time until Canada is part of the United
States. Whether it be year or ten years
Canada will undoubtedly be annexed"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
AN ALLIANCE MAN SPEAKS.

President Jones' Ideas on High Protec-
tive Tarif-The Oppressor of Labor.
Special Telegram to the Statesman,
WEArHERFoRD, Tex, October 5.-Hon
Evan Jones, president of the State
Farmers Alliance, spoke to large
audience at the colrt house in this city
this evening. The most of his speech we
devoted to the financial condition of the
country. He said he had thought to men
ton the tariff briefly, but did not consider
it prudent for him to do so, as it was a
political measure. Several par
ties called out and requested
him to say something on that
point when he said he would to God that
he could see the day when the whole tariff
system would be swept away. That the
tariff duties are now expressing the
yeomanry of the United States as well as
all other aborism, more than everything
else together, and if the protective tariff
could be removed and competition per
mitted from all countries, it would be the
greatest blessing to the laborIng people
of the United States that has ever been,
or will ever be accorded to any people.
Mr.. Jones' spec oh was well received by all
his audience.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
The knights of Honor.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
HousToN, October 6.-About month
ago Conductor Jno. Leonard, who was
running freight train on the Houston
and Texas Central, was killed
at Navasota by an accident
He was a member of the lodge of Knights
of Honor in this city, and he had benefits
in this lodge to the amount
of $4,000. Mr.. Leonard was
buried here, but he had no relatives here.
To day Mr.. r. W. Cronan, reporter for
the lodge of Knights of Honor In this city,
received a check for $4,000 to go to the
next of kin of Mr.. Leonard. He is hold
ing the check hoping that Leonard's rela-
tives will turn up. 1t is said that he has
a wife and other relatives in Ohio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
THE EPIDEMIC.

The Fever Spreading at Decatur-The
Scourge at Other Points,
MEMPHIS, October 5.-The following was
sent to the Associated Press
decatur, Ala, October 5.-Three new
cases in twenty-four hour5-Dootor Will
Jams, Mrs. Renison and JasperOrr, colored
Ed. Rocker is dying. In spite of the ap-
peals of certain Decatur officials, the relief
committee assures me that they have
abundant means for all present wants.
assigned JEROME COCHRAN,
estate Health Officer"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Non-Partisan Partisans

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN. ANTONIO, October 6.-Pursuant to
call of Chairman Moore, of the Bexar
county executive committee of the Texas
bipartisan party, convention com
posed of about 100 delegates, divided
about equally between the democratic and
republican parties, met in Krisoh's hall
to-day and nominated full county
ticket. The convention unanimously
Endorsed the platform of the non partisan
party as enumerated at the Fort Worth
state convention. The nominees for the
legislature are II. II. Werner and w. 4.
Miller, the former leading member of
the San Antonio bar, and the latter one of
the most prominent and prosperous young
farmers of the county. The are both pro-
nounoed democrats, as are also the ma
jority of the nominees who had announced
for Office long before the convention was
called,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
suppos d to be Ineligible

WATERLOO, Ia, October 6.-The dis
covery has just been made which may
affect the eligibility of two candidates for
congress in this suate. Hon. j. II. Pres
ton, of Cedar Rapids, democratic candi-
date for congress in the Fifth district, is
at present serving as district judge, and
Judge Reid, republican candidate for con-
gress in the Ninth district, is a mem
Der of the state supreme court.
Section 5, of article 5 of the con-
stibution of Iowa provides that
a district Judge shall be ineligible to any
any other Office, except that of judge of
the supreme court during the term for
which he is elected. Seotion three of the
same article says judge of the supreme
court shall, iu like manner, be ineligible
to any other Office in the state during his
term of office. Both the Fifth and Ninth
are close districts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Linn's Successor.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, October 5-Your reporter met
Hon. N. Webb Finley, chairman of the
state executive committee, this evening,
who informed him that he had just re-
ceived telegram from Hon. L. S. Linn,
of Victoria, resigning his candidacy for
presidential elector of the Second con-
gressional district, he having been ap-
pointed collector of customs at Saperia.
Mr.. Finley appointed G. A. Levi, of Vic
torla, to fill his place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
unn,e Abe in the Field.

New YORK, October 6.-The Herald says
it is admitted that delegation from the
democratic national campaign committee,
consisting of Senator German, ex Senator
Barnum and Congressman Scott, of Erie,
called on Mayor Hewitt yesterday to urge
democratic harmony. Mr.. Hewitt received
the gentlemen courteously, but blandly
refused to budge-"If you gentlemen had
called on me week ago, l might have re-
tired" said Uncle Abe sententiously "6ut
/ intend to run now"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

upon the cotton bagging trust. "Burlap,"
used ordinarily in wool sacks, was adopted
by the board as the material for manu-
featuring bagging for Alliance cotton.
This action, the Alliance people claim, will
lessen the use of iute bagging in Texas
this year over 90 per cent. The substitute
is claimed to answer satisfactorily the
purpose of jute.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
IT BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE.

A Verse Recited on the stump by Hon,
w. II. Pope.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
FoRT WORTH, October 6.-Hon, w. II.
Pope, candidate for the state senate in the
Marshall district, made powerful speech
at the court house to night to an immense
audience. In speaking of Doctor Carroll's
opposition to Mills, he got off verse as
follows:
Nobody knows the trouble see;
Nobody knows bat Jesus and me-.
Nobody knows the troubles and lie
have suffered since met Roger q. Mills.
1t brought down the house. There
we're four rallies in this county tonight,
and politics are becoming warm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
MilIa Burned.
special Telepram o the statee man.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BBowNwooD, October 6.-Last night
fire broke out in the basement Of the
Brentwood mills. The mills were soon
in flames. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000 as follows: Home, of New
York, $4,000; Fire association, $1,000;
Orient, $500; Hartford, $4,000; Hi
hernia, on grain in the mill, $l,l0O. The
mills were dong good business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
PERFECTLY QUIET.
YELLOW FEVER.

New Cases at Decatur, Ala.-Progress of
the Epidemic Elsewhere.
MEMPHIS, October 6.-The following
was sent to the Associated Press:
DECATUR, Ala, October 6.-Three new
cases since last report. Captain Killian,
Julius Black and Chas. Drewitt (colored)
No deaths since that of Boakers. Mr..
Marion, reported two days ago, did not
have yellow fever.
Signed. JEROME COCHRAN, M. d,
State Health Officer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Chnrned with RiRamy

Special Telegram. to the Statesman
DALLAS, October 6.-Walter ID. Cameron
was arrested here to-day on a charge Of
bigamy. The first marriage is said to
have occurred at Weatherford, and the
second at Dallas.
J.F. Rowland and Jesse M. Strong were
to-day nominated for the legislature by
the ID alas democratic county convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
.fawi,t Nominated.

NEw YORK, October 6.-The county con-
vention of the New York county demo-
crazy assembled this afternoon, and
nominated Abram Hewitt, present noun
bent, for mayor by acclamation. The
convention then adjourned without max
ing further nominations. The ticket viii
be com pleted on Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Fatally Shot.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GmMER, October 6.-Last night diff o.
Guilty occurred at Beattie, between two
negroes named Lewis Talbot and Jim
Erwin, in which Talbot was shot in the
head, producing instant death. Erwin
made his escape.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Took Morphine.
pecial Telegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram TO the Statesman
RoUsroN, October 6,-Mollie Bookman
dissolute woman of the town, suioided
this morning by taking morphine. She
took the drug before her mother and
Others, but they did not summon a
physician, though they tried to save her
themselves. She died about $3.50 p. m.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Instantly Killed.

Special Telegram to the Statesmen.
SHERMAN, October 6.-News reached the
city to-day of the horrible death of
young farmer named Joseph Browder,
which occurred nine miles southeast of the
c!.7 yesterday afternoon. Browder was
thrown by a mule. His head struck
against tree and his neck was broken,
causing instant death.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
TOPICS.
Yesterdays Sensational and Poll.
teal News Throughout
Texas by Wire.
Hotel Suicide at Houston.
Blgamy at Dallss-Shot
and Killed.
Hotel Burned.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TEMPLE, October 6.-This morning the
Santa Fe hotel was burned. The inmates
barely escaped. The origin of the fire is
unknown. The building was occupied by
j. NJ. Enlow, who kept hotel in it and
who had insurance for $500 on furniture.
The building belonged to j. E. Moore,
and was valued at $4,000. Insured for
$4,000,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Mcdaniel Nominated.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

HoUsTos, October 6.-The republican
congressional convention for the First
district met in this city to-day, and, after
organizing, nominated Judge Lock Nc
Daniel, of Grimes county, by a vote OF
fifty-three to six for Elisha Adams, OF
Beaumont. The convention was quiet
and orderly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11

Engineer Slattery was found pinned
beneath his engine. Another train was
following the Wildcat, bound west, and
Conductor Moss, of the latter train, with
three broken ribs and dislooated hip,
crawled back a considerable distance to
flag it and tainted
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Dying with c consumption.

SHELBYv1LLE, ILL.,, October CIV. Il.
Mosely, Cherokee oil king, who eloped a
year ago with a pretty 16 year-old girl, is
now here very low with consumption. His
young wife is with him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Mule Thieves Sentenced.

Special Telegram to the statesman
SHERMAN, October edward Smith
and Joe Barton, two notorious horse
thieves mailing from Centralia, ILL.,, who
were pursued from this city and captured
by Sheriff May in the Indian Territory
one day last week, entered plea Of guilty
to theft of mules in this district to-day,
and we're given five years each in the
state pepitentiary. |
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Trembling on the Ragged Edge.

CHICAGO, October G.-Beneath the calm
est surface of affairs on Change, accord
to local paper, there is turbulent cur
rent that grows broader and deeper with
every day that passes by and sees no set
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-11
Taylor Topics.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TAYLOR, October 6.-The Hon. Geo. O.
Pendleton, of Bolton, spoke to good
audience at the opera house tonight. He
devoted the most Of his time to the tariff
question.