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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS


CHICAGO, May 1.-The deliveries of wheat were
heavy, and of corn and oats light and provisions
moderate. Trading in wheat was not go spirited
az usual. There was marked falling off in the
crop All the bulls had TO fall back were higher
English markets, report of q big decrease in
Liverpool stock and a good report of clearings
from the seaboard There was no outside business
to speak of. Abundant rains east Of the Rocky
mountains are reported, and many believe the
damage to the crops in California is over esti-
mated. June wheat opened at S21c, fluctuated
during the greater part of the session between
s23Gs3c, and closed weak, on realizing by local
holders, at S!lsc.
Corn was quiet and featureless from the start to
the finish. There was considerable selling of May
and some changing 10 July at one difference, and
there was also fair trade in June. As in wheat,
there was no outside business. June opened at
55'Sc, ranged up to 55Ac, and down TO 5iAc,
where IL closed
Provisions were moderately active hut unsettled.
Deliveries in May contracts were only fair. Stocks
to be published tomorrow are all expected to
show little change from last month. Arrivals of
hogs were light, and prices loo higher.
There was little lard offered early and free bid.
ding by one of the largest holders advanced prices
&c. Sellers became more numerous on tie bulge,
and weaker feeling developed and the apprecia-
ton was lost. Pork was quiet within q range of
l2-9 to l5c. July is now the favsrite and sold at
1850 as 95, and closed at l3.17H. Juy lard sold
at SUOGSlO and closed at S.02H Short ribs
ranged at I3O4' .42t1, and closed at IS.
FUTURES.
ing futures:
=, Wheqt-NO; s-May, sOgc gJune, salsc; July,
-Corn-No. INLAY, 55'sc; June 54a4c; July,
41l sc August, 55c.
Mess porK-Per barrel-May, 1880: June
1863: July, l3.11H; August 1885.
Lsrd-May, 1901 June, '9!1i; july 7.97h;
August, s.02x.
Snort ribs--Per 100 pounds-May, 80; June,
7.2' Il July, 1.35; August, 42l,.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
Flour-Quiet; prices steady
Whest-NO. red, SlL4QSiSc.
COrn-No. ,, 55i3c.
Mess Pork-Per barrel, Is G0Tl365.
Lsrd-Per leo pounds, 1.g2i..
Short ribs-Sides. lOose-12I
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed-5T5T6GO.
Short clear des-BOEed-1iOG7i2I:
ST. LOUIS.
st. LOUIS, May Flour - Quiet and steady
W hest-Opened strong and advanced, then de.
chned percepuby, closing about steady at yes.
terday close No. red, cash, siAGSi4C: May,
; i-Qsi'Sc, closing at Siasc: June, S5i4@S54c,
closing at s5Ac; July, s3SGSIIic, closing ct
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Went Through a Bridge.
Il Talarrar,, IN tina Stntesmnn

NIVNIaI IVIt-THIl 70 IIIV NIAItTUldH
GAINESVILLE, April 30.-The work train
on the Gainesville. Henrietta and Western
railroad ives wrecked a few miles west of
St. Joe yesterday afternoon. The engine
went through bridge, the foundation of
which had been weakened by heavy rains.
The engineer aud fireman escaped in
jury by jumping, but the master of trans
portatiOu, NJ. {. Patten, of Whitesboro.
who was on the engine, was badly scalded,
and received serious internal injuries.
The first through train ON the Santa Fe
since the heavy rains went north tonight
The shipment of stock was also resumed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Financial and Commercial.
OFFICE DAILY AND WEEKLY STATEsMAH

OFFICE DAILY AND WEEKLY STATESMAN,
AUSTIN, May /. {
The tone of the general trade has improved
since our last weekly review, owing chiefly to the
heavy rains and promise of good crops, but also to
the approach of the drill and dedication.
There is better feeling In the wholesale trade,
and there has been a fair demand for staple goods
There is some improvement in hardware, and
good demand for building material. Grain aud
provisions opened active this week, as did also
retail dry goods, there having been a good demand
for the latter for some time past
There is very little doing in wool. and the mar
het for that commodity is almost nominal, at
prices suhjoined.
There was pretty fair supply of country butter
and eggs the prices of which remain unchanged
from our last weekly report
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
LEGAL QUESTIONS.

An Interesting Case Involving New
Issues in Texas Laws.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BAIRD, May 1.-At the term of oar dis
Srict court Just closed, a case was tried
relating to the title of tract of land near
sSnrd' which involves some very interest
irg questions. The original land cer;iti-
cate was Issued III the name of 4 soldier
Tho Tell at Gollad IN 1896, and it was
carried to Georgia. and there held in
pos session by his heirs, who were mar
ried sisters, and whose personal
property, by the laws o,
Georgia rested in their husbands. The
certificate, being personal property. the
title of which is governed by the law of
she owners domicile. it is contended that
bringing 1t back to Texas and merging it
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Heavy Fine.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
WACO, May 1.-The convicted prisoners
of the United States court received
sentences to-day. j. Faulkner, who was
convicted of sending obscene letters to
young ladies of Waco and Corsicana,
was fined $4,000. His brother will pay
the fine.
Professor Richard Connor, a noted
portrait painter was adiudged insane late
yesterday. He will be sent to Terrell.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Upper Colorado Rising,

SptClAI Telegram % the StltasmAn.
BURNET, April 3O.-The rains of the
past week have cut off all communication
between this place and the west. No
mails or stages from the west have
reached here since last Thursday. At
Button, the principal crossing going
west, the Colorado showed a red rise of
thirtyone feet at p. M. Cattle and
sheep and drift wood of all kinds are
seen folting down with the mighty
current.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Drowned in the Brazos.
/ Telegram TO the Statesman

StevIhl leIeEThu 10 the statesman
NAvAsorA. April 3O.-Reports reached
the city to day that man named Jordan.
together with his wife and two children.
were drowned yesterday in the Brazos
river. Jordan was a fisherman by occu-
patton, and, at one time, was a prominent
citizen of this city.
The Brazos and Navasota rivers on the
west and the San Jacinto and Sabine
rivers on the east are flooding southern
and eastern Texas. The damage TO crops
and property is greater than for years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
THE METHODISTS.

Meeting of General Conference in the
Metropolitan Opera House, N. Y.
New YORK, May IA general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
opened its session this morning in the
Metropolitan opera house. The proceed
ings were opened with prayer, singing
and reading of the scriptures. Bishop
Bowman, senior bishop, presided and con-
Quoted the exercises.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Miss Petruella Johnson became so en-
thusiastic over Salvation Army affairs last
fall in Chicago that she was about to turn
over all her property to General Booth,
when her relatives interfered, and, before
the matter was settled she suddenly
married Mr.. Tornquist, and now refuses
to give the Salvationists even the $1,000
she promised to build their barracks, and
thew are suing for it,"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
An Eastern Rajah

Had a ruby which lighted his palace at
night. More precious than gems are
beautiful teeth, which light up the face
when displayed by smile. Use 5000
DON'T, and your teeth will be brilliant as
jewels, your breath sweet as the roses of
Cashmere,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Howto Gain Flesh and Strength

Use after each meal Scott's Emulsion with
Hypophosphites. Il is ss pAlatsble as milk, and
easily cisested The rspid.tity with which delicate
people improve with its use is wonderful. Use II
and try your weight. As a remedy fer Consump
ton, Throst sJGtions and Bronchitis, it ia IN
equslled. Please read: 81 used SCOTS Emulsion
in child eight months old with good results. lie
gained four pounds ina very short time. Tho.
PEIN, NJ. d., Alabama.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The thistle at the Antipodes seems to
attain a most vigorous growth. It's root
penetrates to depth of from twelve to
twenty feet, and this root, even when cut
into small pieces, retains vitality, each
root producing new plant.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Don't Wait

Until your hair becomes dry, thin, and
gray before giving the attention needed
to preserve its beauty and vitality.
Keep on your toilet-table a bottle Of
Ayers Hair Vigor-the only dressing
you require for the hair-and use a little,
daily, to preserve the natural color and
prevent badness.
Thomas Munday, Sharon Grove, Ky,
writes "Several months ago my hair
commenced falling out, and in a few
weeks my head was almost bald. 1
tried many remedies, but they did no
good, FINALLY bought bottle of Ayers
Hair Vigor, and, after using only part
of the contents, my head was covered
with heavy growth of hair. recon-
mend your preparation as the best hair
restorer in the world"
my hair was faded and dry" writes
Mabel C. Hardy, of Delavan, ILL.,; "but
after using bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor
it became black and glossy"
Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
J. R. HAMILTON

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Es- Office, Courthouse, Austin Texas sE
Will practice in all State and Federal Courta IN.
Vestigate Land Titles, and do general collecting
In my hands. p-''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

For dyspepsia or stomach arrangements,
no other remedy can be found go pleasant
prompt and effective as Ayers Cathartic
Pills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The wife of n. Floquet, the premier of
France, is tall, handsome woman, of
diplomatic talent and charming manners.
Nine. Jules Ferry is her niece.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

For any case of nervousness
sleeplessness, weak stomach, indiges-
ton dyspepsia, relief is sure in Carriers
Little Liver Pills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

The largest wine cellar in California is
In course Of erection near st. Helena,
Napa county. 1t will cost $3j0.OO0 and
have a capacity of 100000 gallons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
SUMMARY.

Base hi!s-FUrt Worth, 3; Austin, >.
Stolen bases-Fort Worth, p Austin, >.
Errors-Fort Worth, :; Austin, S.
Earned runs-Fort Worth, .; Austin 0.
First base on errOrs--Fort Worth, 6;
Austin, 3.
First base on called balls-Fort Worth, >;
Austin, >.
Struck out-By Fudger, L by HofT-
man, J.
Left on bases-Fort Worth, 6; Austin, 3.
Passed balls-Weayer, l.
Wild pitohes-Fudger . Hoffman, l.
Batteries-Fort Worth, Fudger and
Rodgers; Austin, Hoffman and Weaver.
Umpire-Dennis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
WOOL MARKET.
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-WooI offerings light, demand
and tame; unwashed bright medium, l4I2lc;
iH ght 1Sc fine heavy i S1 tub Washe
choice, 33c; inferior, SOG31c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
Austin Again Defeated.

AUSTIN AGAIN defeated,
81 ecial Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORM, May 1.-The last of the
series of games of base ball between the
Fort Worth and Austin teams was played
at Fort Worth to-day, and resulted in a
victory for the Fort Worths, with a score
of 3 to =, the runs all being made in the
first inning. Both clubs played first
rate bali, and in the fifth inning the
Austins, with two men on bases and no
body out stood q good chance to tie or
win the game, but they were unsuccessful.
The features of the game wers the backing
of first base by Hoffman, the pitcher for
the Austins, and the work in left field by
Tobias, for the same nine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When sho became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Whom she had Children, she ave them Casto-is,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
FINAN CIAG.
Money

money.
New YORK, May / - Money on call easy at
2G3 per cent; last loan ut "a per cent; closed Of
feTed at ga per cent.
BRITISH ooNsoLs.
LONDON, May Holiday.
Bonds and Stocks.
New YORK, May Bonds and stocks closed
ct the following prices bid
BONDS,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03

Thomas +. Harrison, assistant superin-
tendent of the public schools of New
York city, has just retired, after nearly
half century's service.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-03
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, May Flour Quiet and steady
W hest-Opened strong and advanced, then de-
chned percepu5y, closing about steady at yes
terday close No. red, cash, SlIGSilc: May,
closing at s5l.c; July, SSGSiIc, closing at
The Washington critic., 1888-06-18
GnIdnn Cross Nntna

The recent election of officers in Hal
oyon Commandery, No. 1913, U. o. G. O.,
resulted in the election Of the following
Noble Commander, Charles b. Cornell;
vice noble commander s. T. Graham; pre-
late, VIM. III. Hines; X. ofrecords, George
II. Cline; i. X. of records, r. ID. Meston;
treasurer Charles n. II. Holmes; herald,
VIM. Geddes warden inner gate, George
J. +, Wood; warden outer gate, s. ].
Armstrong; past noble commander DR..
Francis Park. The officers elect will be
installed July 9, at which place and
time IL is probable that the officers of
Meridian Commandery will be installed.
Halcyon Commandery has invited
Meridian Commandery meeting in the
same hail. to Join with them in public
installation Of officers, and If arrange
ments are concluded the exercises will
be in charge of Deputy George W. Cal
lahan Of Meridian and Deputy George j..
7. Wood of Halcyon.
The good of the order included re-
marks by M. p. Caldwell, George w.
Callahan and II. E Woodward of Merid-
ian, Ed. Howison of National and Q. u.
ii. Holmes, George Wood, Frank PdSls,
George Cline and Charles b. Cornell Of
Halcyon.
Meridian Commandery has initiated
Il. j. Kirby, Charles ID. Collins and Mrs.
]. j. Nichols, and has received applica-
tions from James ii. Iepp and j. ii.
Powers.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-18
Two Years for EIliason.

Mr.. Matthews, counsel for James g.
Elliason, convicted of tampering with
the mails in the Georgetown Postofiice,
appeared in the Criminal Court this
morning with the defendant in that case.
Sentence was moved for, and Justice
Montgomery said that IN view of the pre-
vious go6d character proved in his case,
he was disposed to impose a light SEN
tence, and would be inclined to impose
the minimum were it not shown on the
trial that if he were guilty of the crime
charged in the indictment he must be
guilty of a number of previous offenses of
the same character. Elliason was asked
whether he had anything to say, and re-
piled, mo, SIR" He was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary. The case
will be Carried to the Court in Gener
Term on exceptions to the rulings Of the
Court.
Later in the day Mr.. Matthews asked
that the sentence be withdrawn, in order
that the defendant could 60 on bail.
This was done ana Elliason was released
on 81, 500 bail. Evan Lyon and M. j.
Adler were his sureties.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-18
Piedmont Air Line.
&@m@N

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 1s. 1888.
$50 a. m. East Tennessee Mail daily
for warrenton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville,
Lynchburg and stations between Alexan-
Knoxville, Rome, Calera, Montgomery; and
New Orleans. Pullman Sleeper Washing
ton to New Orleans.
11.24 a. m. Fast Mail daily for Warren
She'sapeaEe Che Stsse and Ohio route, Iy;nc6bars,
Rocky Mount, Danville and stations be-
tween Lynchburg and Danyllle,, Green's
sf sSr6 RsaEa Rkas ooS%Ss AV
New Orleans, Texas and California. Pun.
man sleeper New York to Montgomery In con-
nection with Pullman sleepers Montgomery to
for Birmingham, .Vicksburg and Shreye-
iumbia and Charleston, Solid trains Wash.
@. and o. route points Sundays.
2.35 p. m. daily, except Sunday, for Man
assas, Strasburg and intermediate stations.
$50 p. m. Western Express daily for
Warrenton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville,
FSpsy0 FS%an sespsFs SaSnna and and sOs a. tSa 4sn
Washington TO Louisville; also for Lynch
burg, Bristol, Chattanooga, Memphis, Lit
tie Rock and all Southwestern points.
Through Pullman Sleepers Washington TO
Memphis without change.
IL p. IN. Southern express daily for
Lynchburg, Danyille, Raleigh, Asheville,
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta.
Montgomery, New orleans, Texas and
California. Pullman Sleepers Washing.
ton 10 New orleans, via Atlanta and
Montgomery Pullman Sleepers Washing
ton to Augusta. Ca, without change.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION
Leave Washington 900 a. m, daily, ex-
cept Sunday, and 445 p. m. daily, arrive Round
Hin II As a., m, and 7.2i p. m; returning,
leave Round Hill $50 a. m. daily and 70 p.
M daily, except Sunday, arriving Washing
ton $50 a. m. and 3, 90 p. m.
Through trains from the South via Char
lotte. Danville and Lynohburg arrive In
Washington $40 a. m. and Z 35 p, m. via; East
Tennessee, Bristol and Lynchburg, at
11,13 a. m. and $40 p. M; via Chesapeake
and Ohio route and Charlottesville, $40 p. m.
Strasburg local 0.47 a. m.
Tickets, sleeping-car reservation and infor-
nation furnished and baggage checked at
office, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue, and at
Passenger station, Pennsylvania II. r., Sixth
and b streets. -
JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-18
Charge Against a Teacher.

Patrick Vaughan, teacher in the
Immaculate Conception School, was be-
fore the Police Court this morning,
charged with assault on Edna Gusdorf
of 1910 Seventh street and pupil of the
school. Complaint was made TO Police
man Ferguson on Saturday afternoon
that the accused had made an indecent
assault on the qrl, who is only 8 years
old. He refused to make the arrest with
out warrant and subsequently this was
furnished and the arrest was made and
the prisoner furnished 5000 bail for his
appearance. Mr.. Vaughan fatty denied
the charge. The statement made to the
policeman about the assault is of DIS
gustlng character and unfit to print.
The defendant is middle-aged man and
lives on Rhode Island avenue.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-18
The Potomnc Regatta.

All the differences existing in the joint
regatta committee have been amicably
settled, and the outlook for successful
Potomac River regatta is very bright
The committee from the. Columbia Club
consists Of w. Howard Gibson, Walter s.
Harlan and ]. Carter Marbury. Potomac
Clubs. A. Dougherty, Claude Zappone
and James Walsh. s. A. Dougherty of
the Potomacs is chairman of the COM
and James Walsh, treasurer. The races
will include senior and junior singles,
junior and senior four-oared shells, four
cared gigs and eight.oared shells. ALI
races are one mile and half, straight
away, and the following entrance fees are
charged: Eight oars, SIS; single SOULS, So;
four-oared shells and gigs, $40. No entry
regatta will take place on the afternoon
of August 8,
The Washington critic., 1888-06-18
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Asyw gzgz 1zsEzI
schedule in eject APRIL 30, 1888

Schedule In eject APRIL 20, 1888.
Leave washington from station corner Of
New Jersey avenue and @ street.
Fon CmcAeo ana Northwest, express daily
FoR CIsclNNlTI and 81. Louis, express daily
800 and o.d5 y m.
FoR PrTTsBURe and Cleveland express daily
FoR LExiNeroN and Local Stations t1O. 10
q m.
FoR PHILADELPHIA, Newark and Whining
ton, 7.30 q m, 2.05 and 525 p m daily, express.
FoR INTERMEDIATE points between Balti-
more and Philadelphia, 1900 m and t3.1
FoR sIxernrY and intermediate points, $3.50
Fcn BAITiMoRE, 500, $50, $40, 7.sO, $50, o4b,
100 (45 minute train) .m, 1910, EOS, 3.15 (45
minute train), $50, 4.30 f35 b.e5, $40, Gas, 635
m, l.15 2.6O, a.sO, 1.30, 4s5, b25 Gas, s.S5 and
FoR ANNAPOLIS, $40 and 7.so a m, ia. 10 and
4.30 p m. On Sundays, $50 m, 4.35 p m. Leave
Annapolis, $40, s.57 a m, 1905. $50, GO m.
Sundays. 6.37 m, 40 p. m.
BoR WAY STATIONS between Washington
and Baltimore, 500, 0.40 $50 a m, 1910, 3.30,
4.35, 9.45 p m. On Sundays, $40 m, 1.l5, $50,
FoR STATIONS on the Metropolitan Branch
1885 a m, 81 l5 p m for principal stations only,
s1010 a m, t435, 1880 and t046 pm.
For GAITITERsBURG and intermediate points,
1000 m, 1880, t4.40, tb35, III 20 p m.
FoI BoYD's and intermediate stations, roo
III, SlU.UO m
CHURcH TRAIN leaves Washington on Sun
day only at rs p m, stopping at all stations
on Metropolitan Branch.
For FREDEncK, t1010 m, 1900 t4.35, $40
pm. SUNDAYS. lis p m.
Fon HAGERsTowN. no 10 a m and 1880 p m.
For LuRAY and points on the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad to Roanoke and all points
south via Norfolk and Western Railroad, 8
pm.
TRAINS arrive from Chicago daily 7.20 m
and 5.15 p m; from Cincinnati and St. Louis
daily 6.20 a m and 1.55 p IN; from Pittsburg
daily 7.20 m, 515 p m.
FnoM PHIADEIrHrA, Chester and Whining
ton, 10.45 a m, ESQ, 7.10 and Dos p m daily.
FROM SINGERLY and intermediate points
north of Baltimore, 1000 m daily and 1911 a
m, Sunday only.
TRAINS leave baltimore for washington at
620, $50, 725, 900, 9.05, 1000 (45 minute train,
1l.00 as minute train m; 2.b5, 200, 800 40,
800, 600, $50 BIB $50 and 1100 p m. On sun
days, $50, 900, 9.05, 1000 m, 1.i5 goo, 4.i0
500, $50, S15, $50 and II 90 pm.
Except Sunday. "Daily. SUNDAY only.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders left at ticket offices
619 and 1851 Pa. ave.
W. NJ. CLEMENTS, CHAS. o. SCULL,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-18
Locnsts withont. Nnmher.

New YoRK, June 1s.--A Herald special
from Minneapolis says; Professor Otto
Lugger of the State University, who has
Just returned from the locust infested
region about Perham, says there is an av-
erage of twelve locusts to the square foot
on 100 square miles. They are genuine
Rocky Mountain locusts and have been
feeding upon the park region Of Mime
sofa for four years. The insects are doing
immense damage, and Professor Lugger
says they will destroy all the vegetation
in two or three counties unless some
check is at once applied. Governor Nc
Gill has sent four car loads of petroleum
and tar 10 Perham to be used in killing
them off as fast as possible,n