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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Cotton Circular.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 25.-Atwood
Violet & Co. say:
Futures-The situation all around is
hardly encouraging, Increasing interior
stocks are not indicative of any permanent
cy nkspot prices there and here and we re-
gard contracts relatively too high compared
t. spots here. We are Obliged to say that
our foreign and New York correspondents
predict lower prices. Liverpool says we
cannot carry one million bales stock as hold
ers do not fipd it so easy to obtain assist
ance. We anticipate an easier spot market
here after November requirements have
been filed. Estimates for December re-
ceipts are large. Port receipts today are
$780, against 81, 200 last year. Fo b-De-
mand good for grades above middling and
Texas cotton; business is checked by prices
from the country being too high sales,
10000 bales. The spot demand continues
good at offerings abundant of grades under
middling. We also note that color and
handli g are improving. The pr ncipal
business is for English and continental
ports. Spot sales 5000 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27

Talleyrand, like most diplomatists, was
famous for his attentions TO the details of
etiquette. He prided himself on an abili ty
to adjust his mode Of address to the rank
and position of the person to whom he was
speaking. On one occasion, when num-
Der Of distinguished men were dining with
him, he varied his formula when inviting
them TO partake of beef in such manner
as to suit the rank of the respective per-
Sons. MAY have the honor of sending
your highness little beef?'' he asked a
prince of the blood
To duke he said: "Monseigneur, per-
nit me to send you a little beef MAR
quis," he continued, "may send you some
beef2" "Viscount, pray have little beef"
"Baran, do you take eff? ran the Iext
interrogation. IN M1nsieur," he said to an
untitled gentleman, ''some beefP" To his
secretary he remarked, casually, "Beef?"
But there was one gentleman left who de-
served even less consideration than the
secretary, and Talleyrand, poising his
knife in the air, favored him with a mere
look of interrogation.-Ne York Evening
World
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
HIGH COURTS.
Supreme Court Yesterday Afiirmations and
Reversals.

Supreme Court Observation-Disclosures and
Reversals.
TYLER, Tex, Nov 25.-The supreme
court rendered the following decisions to-
day:
Affirmed-Choote VS.. Johnson, from
Pamela; Ramsey ct al. VS.. State of Texas,
from Travis; Kelly ct al. VS.. Hollingworth,
from Tarrant; St. Louis, Arkansas Il Texas
railroad VS.. johnson, from smith.
Reversed and remanded-E e. Cross,
receivers, VS.. Coates, from Hopkins: Eddy
& Cross, receivers, VS.. Turner, from Hop
kins; Eddy & Cross, receivers, VS. Watson,
from Hopkins; Eddy e. Cross, receivers, VS.,
Nels n, from Hopkins; Eddy & Cross re
ceivers, VS.. JONES' from Hopkins; Eddy &
Cross, receivers, VS. Johnson, from Hop
kins; Eddy e. Cross, receivers, VS.. Robson,
from Hopkins; Eddy & Cross, receivers, VS.,
Foster, from Hopkins; Eddy & Cross, re-
ceivers VS.. Henly from Hopkins; Eddy d
Cross receivers, VS.. Lewis, from Hopkins
Eddy Il Cross, receivers, VS.. Nelson, from
Hopkins; Eddy e. Cross. receivers, VS..
Farrar, from Hopkins; E dy & Cross re-
ceivers, VS.. Leary, from Hopkins; Eddy d
Cross, receivers, VS.. Harris, from Hopkins;
Berger VS.. Young ct al, from Navarro
International & Great Northern railroad VS..
Hall, from Anderson; Missouri Pacific
railroad VS.. Somers, from Hunt.
The court above approved the following
decisions of the commission of appeals:
Atfirmed-Groesbeck ct al. VS.. Groesbeck,
from BeXdr.
Reversed and remanded-Lynch VS..
Paris Bros. Co from Lamar.
Reversed and rendered for appellants
Jolly VS.. Stallings, from Fanuin
Certificate for atfirmance nismissed-Kidd
ct al. vs. Hayes, from Delta.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
FAILURE AT MEMPHIS.
One of the Oldest Firms in the South Goes
by the Board.

One of the Oldest Firms in the South Goes
by the Board.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov 25-Thos. H.
Allen & Co., cotton factors and commits
sion brokers of this city, made an assign
ment this morning. The firm is one of the
oldest in the South and has branch office
in New York. The special assignment
made this morning was precpitated by the
suspension of Richard H. Allen & Co. of
New York. A schedule of assets and liabil-
tiles is being prepared. The announce
ment has caused profound sensation.
The firm was considered one of the most
substai tial in the South.
Harry Allen of the firm, in brief inter
view with an Associated Press reporter.
said: "Our assets are largely in excess of
our liabilities, and with time, the firm can
pay dollar for dollar on settlement of all
its indebte dness and have large surplus
left.
MEMPHIS, Nov 25.-A conservative esti-
mate of the firms liabilities as made by
one of its members are $750000 with assets
of 81 100000. In their assingment each in
dividual member il cludes all his real es-
tate. M. B. Trezevant is named as trustee.
The assets of the firm consists largely OF
plan ations in Mississippi valley to the south
of Memphis.
Offers of assistance were tenderedIthe fl rm
yesterday by the banks but declined. None
of the moniel ms ,itutions suffer by the
suspension as they are amply secured The
firm handled annually about 100000 bales
of cotton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
An Exciting Contest.

TExARKANA, Tex, Nov. 25.-One of the
most exciting and hotly contested elec,
tions ever held here closed this evening at
6o'clock. The question WAS the removal OF
the county site now at Texarkana TO the
geographical center of the county, which
Is said to be near Old Boston, the former
court mouse five years ago. The county
seat was removed from Old Boston to this
place and the canvass engendered the bit
terest feeling between the two sections
The city proper pollcd about 1000 votes
today, nearly all for TtXarkana. The OIL
cial returns from other precincts are not ip
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Judge Blodgett's Decision.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-Judge Blodgett,
in the United States district court, this
morning rendered decision which closely
affects the efficiency of the interstate com
merce law for the punishment of persons
and corporations found guilty of making
.ccret specialerates. Interstate commerce
committee in response to complaint that
the rate for points west of Chicago have
been manipulated in the in crest of certain
shippers caused an inquiry into the matter
be made by the federal grand jury.
Among the witnesses called was Charles
Counselman, a prominent dealer on the
board Of trade. He was asked if he had not
receiN ed reb ties on consIgnments of grain
over the principal roads from the west.
Under advice of counsel he declined to
answer on the ground that il would tend to
crimiuate himself. He was cited to appear
before Judge Blodgett and make answer
why he should not be compelled TO respond
to the queries.
The matter was argued yesterday, and
This morning Judge Blodgetl rendered his
decision, holding that Cnunselman must
answer Counselman still refuses to testify,
and the matter will be taken on an appeal
TO the United States supreme court.
| asmuch as there was no direct appeal
statistics he went at ouce before the Fed
eral grand jury and again refused to answer
questions.
This fact was reported to Judge Blodgett
who thereupon imposed fine of $3.50 upon
Counselman and ordered him into the Gus
tody ofa United States marshal until the
fine should be paid This developed an
appeal. The next move will be for writ
habeis corpus before Judge Gresham and
on refusal an appeal will be taken to the
United States supreme court, as the case
involves constitutional question,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27

less. A Sioux acting as missionary
has come from the north to teach the new
religion to the southerners. He breaches
TO them that any who do not believe in the
new religion will be destroyed, and in this
manner he so works on the Imagination OF
the srperstitious people that they fall pros
trate to the ground, and while lying there
the missionary pretends to cast some spell
on them and when they arise they declare
they have seen the Christ and at once join
in the ghost dance, which they keep up
until exhausted. This new religion has
also spread to the Kiowas, Comanches and
Apa hes, and different tribes all join in
holding ghost dances and are rapidly be.
coming more restless and desperate as the
time for the coming of the new Messiah
who is to lead them to victory draws near.
GHOST DANCING AMONG THE cHEYENNEs.
PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 25.-A party of Pierre
people have just returned from Fort
Bennett, where they witnessed the issuance
of rations TO Indians. They emphatically
deny that there is any danger Of an out
break at the Cheyenne agency, although
ghost dancing is still kept up to some
extent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
How Some Bows Can Fih.

The 4-year.old son of Charles Clifford, tn e
pugilist who is now in Jail for probably
fatally wounding David A Greever,-the
stockman, is precocious and "chip off the
old block"
Police Surgeon Iuen, while trying to en-
tertain the little fellow at the police station,
pointed to his hunting dog and said;
There's nice dog. He can catch bali
in his mouth when toss one to him."
"That's nuthin'," said the boy; I've got
dog that will catch up a stick in its teeth
and bat the ball back"
"But this dog can climb tree" said DR..
Iuen, slyly winking.
"That's nuthin', again retorted the boz.
"All the dogs climb trees where / live. My
dog goes to school with me and is in the
same class" The police surgeons breath
was taken away, and he had nothing
further to say.-Kansas City Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27

PARIS Tex, Nov. 25.-The Eaves Cos
tune company of New York attached the
baggage of the New York Opera company
at a late hour last night. The opera com
pany had purchased costumes on the in
stallment plan, to be paid for at the rate o
$40 per week. They had paid $'2O, but fol
the past two weeks they had PLAYED to bac
business and the company demanded the
whole of the balance due. which is 500
which the opera company could not pay
hence the costumes were seized. The com
panv played here to matinee today anc
are holding the boards tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
BONNER'S BURIAL.
A CONCOURSE OF PEOPLE
ATTEND THE FUNERAL
AT LUFKIN.
A 10000 ACRE WHEAT FIELD
County Seat Election in Bowie-A Widows
Damage Suit for the Killing of
Her Husband.

LUFKIN, Tex, Nov. 25.-Our community
is shrouded in the most sombre robes OF
deepest mourning. The remains of W. G.
Bonner, a most intelligent young man, and
a law student of the university at Austin,
who committed suicide in that city last
Sunday, were laid at rest here today. The
funeral was conducted by the Masons and
K. of P. fraternity, both bodies of which
he was a member. Mr.. Bonner was a
nephew of Col. T. R. Bonner of Tyler and
possessed unusual gifted talent sand the
brightest prospects for a useful life.
Schools and places of business were closed
and vast assembly turned out to pay the
last tribute of respect.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
HARDFINIsH SMITH REBUKED.
Brother Gardner Says They Want No Bum
mers in the Lime Kiln Club

Brother Gardner Says They Want No Bum
mers in the Lime Kiln club.
Air Brudder Hardfnish Smith haeh to-
night?" asked the president, after the other
case had been disposed Of.
The brother was at the back end of the
hail. shoe off and working at callous
about as big as a silver dollar. He got into
shape as soon as possible, his eyes bulging
out with excitement, and when he stood
before the platform the president said:
"Brudder Smith, l understand you is
foolin' around with politics good deal.
mo, sah."
Didn't you help run ward caucus las
week?"
II went around dar', but | didn't run
nu fin."
Didn't pass along by dat caucus an
hear you whoopin' fur someboy?'
Il jist holered once.
'Brudder Smith, have a word or two of
aivice fur you. De mex time you whoop
fur any white man in politics doan do II
fur 80 cents. Doan do II fur lessn $40.
Whoop iur Guild candydate fust, but ii
you can't find one den whoop for a white
man. Doan' walk around on de rim of
pollyticks. De men who do dat ar mean
an cheap. Go right into de fullness and
nastiness of it. Lie; deceive an cheat
Make yourself so solid dat you will be q
power in de town, and eben ii de bigger fish
despise you dey will not dare show IL. As
dis club has no pollyticks an no use for
politicians you needn't cum heah no mo-"
"But l don't want no pollyticks,n pro-
tested Hardfnish.
''But you has got 'em already"
Den l'ze gwine TO drop EN-. It's de las
time | eber whoop."
"Well, we'p gin you a show. Yon can
sot down, but you'd better walk mighty
soft. We hain't no room heah fur bum
mers. "-Detrcit Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
HannX HOOalera.

VIM Timmons, postmaster Of Idayilie,
Ind, writes: Electric Btters has done
more for me than all other medicines COM
bined for that bad feeling arising from kid.
farmer and stockman, of same place, says:
Find Electric Btters to be the be liver
and kidney medicine; made me feel like a
new man" J. w. Gardner, hardware mer-
chant, same town, says: Electric Bitters
is Just the thing for man who is all run
down and don't care whether he lives or
dies; he found new strength, go)d appetite
and felt just like he had new lease on life.
Only so cents bottle at j j. Tobin's Drug
Store
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Gone by the Board.

AT SABLE, Mich, Nov. 25.-Two cLattel
mortgages to the amount $622,000 were
filed with the city clerk against the personal
property of ]. f. Potts Salt and Lumber
company. including the rolling stock of the
A. s. & N. W. h. r., in favor of several
banks in ltario, the Josco Savings bank,
Osceda, and Mrs. d. Fisdale Simcol, Ont.
This is reported as part of the liabilities,
which amount to $l,500,000 for which
mortgages, chattel and real, have been filed
by the company in favor of the creditors in
the different counties of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Asking an Increase.

Fort WAYNE, Ind Nov. Telegraph
operators on the Nickel Plate road betw cen
Buffalo and Chicago have presented pc.
ttion to General Manager Williams, at
Cleveland, asking foran increase in salary,
averaging about 20 per cent. A committee
of four will seek an interview with Mr..
Williams, Allrrain men of the road were
last week granted substantial advance III
wages and the operators claim they are en-
titled TO the same.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
A Mexican RevOlutiOnist. :.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex Nov. "A. In the
United States district court today tbe case
against Gen. Louis Sandoval for violation of
the United States neutrality laws was called
and set for trial on December d. Sandoval
is the man who headed the recent abortive
attempt at revolt. again the Diaz govern
ment In Mexico BE was arrested by United
States troops, and has been in jail i'll this
city since
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
A Rim Wheat Field.

COLORADO, Tex, Nov, 25.-A company OF
capitalists today purchased 10000 acres OF
land on the railroad at Vista, ten miles east
of here, and will convert the entire body
into one immense wheat field. Much of
the land can be broken this winter. Twelve
gang plows have been ordered, and the
breaking up of the land will commence as
soon as these arrive. A wheat field | i0OO
acres in extent is so far unknown in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Bank Failure.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-The firm of r. H.
Allen Co. bankers and commission mer-
chants, on Broadway street. assigned today
to Frank X. Walter. II. H. Allen also made
an individual assignment TO same person.
No preferences. Liabilities estimated at
S10.0,OO0.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
London Wool Sales.

LONDON Nov. 25.-The wool sales began
today. There were offered II, ,lSo bales Of
full representative character. The attend
ance was large, and competition fairly &C.
tive, but failed to maintain prices. Good
secured merinos were I'D lower, and faulty
greasy secured I'd to Id lower, cross breos
lower. coarser falling I'D. Cape declined
4 to I'D The total amount available is
144 900 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
PrevaricatiOn or Wha'?

SHERMAN, Tex Nov. 25. The news has
gone out from this county that L. G. Doug
lass, assistant superintendent of Rusk pen
itentiary, an old tizen of Sherman, viii
succeed Mai. T. J Goree the state superin-
tendent, and that Douglass is aided by Maj
Goree. This correspondent was shown q
letter today from Maj. Goree III which he
states that Douglass is not an appliranta AMI
that Douglass is an urgent supporter OF
GOree
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Receiver Appointed.

MCKINNEY, Tex, Nov. 25.-At the suit of
one of the Mckinney banks and of the b.
& o. bank of Dallas, against the North
Texas Mill and Elevator company, Judge
Muse appointed j. w. Waddell receiver
and fixed his bond at $4,000.
County Treasurer Talkinton turned over
to the treasurer w. III. Taylor, $44,-
840 in cash and bonds this evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Federal Court Items,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 25,-In the
United States court today jury awarded
A. H. Davidson $500 damages for personal
injuries received while in the employ of the
Southern Pacific railway. In the same
court ex Postmaster Johnson of Beeville
forfeited his bond of $l,500. Johnson was
indicted for embezzlement of post office
funds in his charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27

about $500000 that have been retired and
Cancelled by opera ion of the sinking fund
provided for in the mortgage. The con-
Nov l, 1889, to secure the issue of $l5000,-
000 payable in 1898 with interest at per
cent, payable in April and October.
Later-In the United States district court
today q decree was entered appointing
Jose ph Simon receiver of the Oregon I'm
provement company. His bonds were fixed
at 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27

Sunday night store and the postofiice at
Laboste Station were burglarized. Last
night burglars ri1ed the postoffice at Idle
wild. the next station to Laboste. of its
contents. The thieves have secured prob
ably several hundred dollars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
EXCITEMENT STILL RUN
MING HIGH IN THE
GREAT NORTH
WEST.
BUFFALO BILL ORDERED ON DUTY
Some Few Sections are Quieting but il
Others an Outbreak is Liable to
Occur at any Moment.

WHITE PEOPLE FLEEING FROM THE INDIANS
MANDAN, N. D., Nov. 24-People con-
tinue to come in from the country border
ing on the reservation. Provisions and
ammunition have been moved into the coal
mine, which is impregnable, and which cit
liens and settlers expect to be driven into.
A WILD RUMoR.
ST. PAUL Mimi, Nov. 24.-Hhe Pioneer
Press has the following somewhat improba-
BILE special from Washburn, N. D.: 1t is
reported that band of Indian warriors,
mostly Sioux, numbering about 5000, has
cut loose from the reservation below, and
is heading westward.
WARRIORS REFUSE TO COME IN
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Nov. 24-At Medi-
cine Root, White River and White, Clay
dancing still goes on and the Indians are
not inclined to come to the agency for any
purpose. Red Star and several of the other
Indians. who are inclined to be little de.
fiant, agree with Little Wound in his de-
claration that they will not come in unless
they are forced to do so. Here the general
feeling is nervous one. Every one agrees
that there will be trouble, and the question
that every one is asking is, will the
agents under The order of last
THURSDAY, for all peaceably disposed
Indians to report at the agency. There are
1000 Indians all told in the reservation and
about 800 or 90 of them have come in, but
of this number there are not 15G able bodied
warriors who are discontented ones and II
fanatcal ghost dancers are anon
them.
Jack Parker, white man, whose wife
teaches an Indian school, says the Indians
will demand council and demand the re-
moval of many of the Indian police and as
many other things as they can think Of
Then should these demands be refused an
effort will be made to enforce them BY
breaking away from the reservation and
starting off 20 plunder tiers to North and
West. Settlers agree that no council will
be held
BUFFALO BILLS VIEWS ON THE SITUATION
CHICAGO I'll, Nov. 24.-Wiliam Cody
,(Buffalo Bill has been ordered to the seat
of the Indian troubles, and left last nigh
for Omaha, Neb. The state militia was
ordered to prepare for service at an hours
notice by Col. Cody, their commander.
Buffalo Bill, before leaving for Nebraska
last night, declared that he was in favo: of
taking care of Sitting Bull as one of the
first acts toward settling the trouble
"Of all bad Indians said he "Sit-
ting Bull is the worst. Rocky
Bear and Red Spirit are fighting
chiefs and will do whatever is necessary to
defeat Sitting Bull. The latter can ALWAYS
be found with the disturbing element and
if there is no disturbance he will foment
one. He is dangerous Indian and his
conduct now indicates trouble Buffalo
Bill says the widespread craze about the
Messiah is ominous of evil. Indians do not
telegraph or write letters, yet the move
ment has spread so rapidly that it now ex
tends from the coast to the Mississippi and
from British Columbia to Arizona.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Panic in BnenOS AYres.

PARIS, Nov 25.-A dispatch from Buenc
Ayres says a financial crisis prevails in
that city. Several credit houses have closed.
There was tumult on the bourse ard the
police are called upon to quell the distur-
bance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Got n Thin Slice,

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 25.-The report of the
over the dividing line between Dallas and
Tarrant counties, approved by the county
court of both counties, gives Dallas county
a strip quarter of mile wide and thirty
m lies in length, or little o7er seven square
miles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Ruoklen,s Arnica salxa.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
nrises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
cses, letter, chapped hand, chilblains,
orns and all skin ruptions, and positively
ores piles or no pray equired. 1t is guar
anteed TO give satisfaction for money re
ded. Price % cents. per box. For salee.
by j. J. Tobn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Suing for DAMAGES

SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Nov. 25.-Mrs. Ottille
Muldoon today filed suit against Col. w
b Wright for $25,OCO damages The
plaintaiff is the widow of Sam Muldoon.
who recently died from injuries received by
being run over by Col. Wi. hits carriage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
Burglars at Work.

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. 26-An organized
gang of thieves seem to be operating on
the Southern Pacific west of this city. On
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27
q UIET AT BAD RIVER,

PIERRE, S. d. Nov. 24.-This is ration day
dav at the Cheyenne agency, and the
I Indians are congregating there in large
numbers, The scare is subszing. Indian
Agent Narvllle, who has just returned from
Bad river country, says the Indians there
are abandoning their dances, and promise
not to participate in them again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-27

DR.. Sbackelford, the dentist, Office
over Carl Mayors jewelry store, 61S
Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas.