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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
AT ENNIS A MOTHER AND
HER CHILD SEVERELY
BURNED.
ANOTHER CHILD OREMATED.
Suicide at Dublin, Erath COunty-A
Woman Takes the Morphine Route.
Showing in North Texas,

DENIsoN, Tex, Jan. 9.--Red river, which
has been swollen badly for the past two
days and came near sweeping out the new
steel bridge of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, is subsiding and the bridge is out of
danger. The heavy pressure of the current
threw the bridge badly out of line and it
would certainly have gone down but for the
strong cables which were attached to it.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger
trains, for two days, have been 60
ng around via Paris and Fort
Smith, but the bridge was opened up for
trains this evening and the freight and
passenger traffic was resumed.
This evening Mrs. Richter, wife of Will
Richter, of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
dispatcher's office, was cleaning dress with
gasoline. The baby in plying around the
room overturned the receptacle containing
the fluid. The gasoline caught fire
from the stove and in q
mon ent Mrs. Richter and the child
were developed in the flames. The lady's
hair and eye brows were singed off and her
face and hands badly burned. The little
girls face was scorched and blistered and
presented piteous sight. The family live
on the corner of Main street and Crockett
avenue, where physician was called,
dressed the burns and alleviated the sutfer-
ing of the unfortunales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
Health is Wealth

DIR. e. G. West NEW AND BRAiH
TREATMENT, a guaranteed 81 acilio for Sys-
teria, Dizziness, Convulsioi AFtH.
Neuralgia, Heada he, Merry
cansed by the use of alcoup oc tobacco
Wakefulness, Mental Depr., sion, 6oilen-
ing of the Brain resulting iri insanity ana
leading to misery, decay and death, Pee
nature Cd Age, Barrenness Loss Of Power
In either seq, lnvolunta Losses ana
SpermatorrhCea caused by over exertlon ~
.he brain, self-abuse or over indulgence.
Each box contains one mon ~ treafsNapt.
sl.00 box, or six boxes fol- $500, sent eY
mail prepaid on receipt of proc.
WE GUARANTEE SIN BOXBs
To cure any case. With each order re-
ceived by us tor SIX boxes, accompanied By
$500 we will send the purchaser our writ
ten guarantee to refund the mOneg If she
treatment does not effect cure 6uarap-
tees issued only by DR.. j. J. Tohin drug
agent, Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
Suicide Mt Dublin,

DUBLIN, Tex, Jan. 9.-W. b. Patrick, of
the firm of w. B. Patrick & Co., prominent
druggists here, committed suicide today.
He was discovered about 1880 O'Clock a. m.
in sleeping condition, but no notice was
taken of him until about o'clock, when
the clerk tried to arouse him, but failed.
Every known means was tried, but it was
too late, and at 3 o'clock he breathed his
last. 1t is supposed he used morphine.
He leaves wife, but no children. He left
addressed to his wife, father and mother a
letter stating he was tired of life. No cause
can be assigned for the deed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
EMMA ABBOTT'S FUNERAL.
Her Funeral Sermon Preached by Rev. DR..
Swing of Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Emma Abbott's re-
mains arrived this morning, accompanied
by all the members of her company, and at
o'clock were taken to the Central Music
hall, which was packed to the doors long
before the services opened. Prof. Swing
and DR.. Thomas spoke impressively Of the
deceased prima donnas career and won
derful success. The funeral procession
started at o'clock to Graceland, where the
body was placed temporarily in a vault.
Music hall was lavishly decorated with
flowers of every description In the center
of the stage stood magnificent Tyre,
wrought of rose hvacinths and lilies of the
valley, while directly over it was skilful
reproduction of Emma Abbott's signature
and at the foot rest were her initials in i'm
mortelles
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
Bowman, the Murdered Man.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 9.-No addi-
tional information has been received in
reference to D. E. Bowman, the man muir
dered Tuesday night, An administrator
was yesterday appointed by the county
court, and the coroner today had photo
graphs of the dead man taken, and these
will be preserved for future Identification,
and unless his relatives or friends are heard
from today his remains will be inferred to-
morrow. In answer 10 au inquiry sent to
the supposed brother in Los Angeles, Cal,
the following dispatch was received this
evening:
Have no brother in San Antonio or
elsewhere by that name.
NED A. BOWMAN"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
SUIT AGAINST THE CENTRAL.
Petition to Recover Money Pa i'd for Certain
Lands Of the Company.

Petition to Recover Money Pa i'd for Certain
Lands Of the Company.
GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 9.-In the United
States circuit court today suit in inter-
vention was filed by Mrs. b. J. Blum joined
by her husband, Anthony Blum, against
the defendant, Houston and Texas Central
Railway company, and plaintiffs, Nelson
s. Easton and James Rintoul, trustees, ETC.,
and the Farmers Loan and Trust company
trustees, ETC., and Charles Dillingham;, as
receiver and custodian of the estate, effects,
ETC., of the defendant railway company,
and B. A. Shepperd, surviving trustee. In
voluminous petition, in which the entire
litigation on the Houston and Texas Cen
trail raiwa has been involved, is set forth,
the petitioners allege that they pur-
chased of ]. K Wommack GER
tain tracts of lands located in
Boroen county, Tex, for which
they paid to Wommck 5000, he agreeing
to give them a warranty deed for the same
This transaction took place November %,
1888; that said WommaCk had purchased
these lands of the defendant railway com
pany, upon which there was mortgage to
secure payment given the railway company
by Wommick: that since said lands
through the various litigations in whict
the defendant company had besn involved
had been sold to or transferred to othe
parties by the company and it had been t,
their detriment and loss. Hence they SUI,
for recovery of the amount paid by then
and interest thereon up to date.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
" ASaIN GTeV NOTES.
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Representative
Sweeny of Iowa was authorized today by
the house committee on commerce to re-
port favorably the bill to incorporate the
Pan American Transportation company
which proposes to engage in the transporta
ton business between Galveston, Mobile
and other gulf ports and ports in South and
Central america. The company is given
authority To own, lease and operate steam
ship lnss, wharves and docks. A majority
of the board of directors must be citlzens
of the United States. The general offices
of the company shall be at Galveston, and
until expressly ordered otherwise vessels of
the company must touch at Galveston and
Mobile at least twice a month
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
TRADE REVIEW.
Weekly Statement OF the General Business
Of the Country.

Weekly Statement of the General Bushes:
| Of the Country.
New York, Jan. 9.-R. G. Dun q Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade says
The year opens with the expected i'm
provement in the money markets and in
collections resulting from the annual dis
bursements, which have been larger than
usual, and a hopeful feeling in most
branches of trade continues also, and Il Q
clearer every day that one great obstacle to
prosperity is the fear that debasement of
the silver dollar may produce violent con-
traction, withdrawal of investments, col
lapse of trade and disaster which will be
felt in every branch of trade and industry
Iron and steel manufacture has been so
rapidly extended that, the shrinkage of
credits has forced sales in many cases at
prices below cost. On the whole, the pros
pect is considered less bright than it has
been for many years in this industry. In
the cotton manufactures, also the shrink
age of credits has severely strained many
concerns, and prices OF goods have been
very low, but further reductions have been
made during the past week in bleached
cottons
Wooden manufacture is doing fairly,
though extending but moderately.
In the boot and shoe manufacture the
outlook is regarded as especially favorable.
Reports of trade from different cities are
much influenced by rev ews of last years
great business, but they generally indicate
large volume of the traffic in Lrogress for
the season with a marked improvement
since the monetary pressure abated.
AT Philadelphia wool is in little demand.
AT Chicago receipts of grain equals last
years and an increase is seen in butter ard
cheese hides and wool, but a decrease i'll
dressed beef The shoe trade increases
| st. Louis and Cincinnati note better trade.
at Denver trade is good and at Salt Lake
decidedly improved, while at other north
ern points business is unchanged or quiz t..
| Higher cotton produces greater activity
throughout the South. Sugar end rice re-
ceipts at New Orleans good; the money
markets throughout the country are less
stringent; foreign trades continue favora-
bic exports, showing a large gain over last
year while there is some decrease in i'm
ports.
The merchandise market supplies no
reason for an advance in foreign exchange
nor does local market. The treasury has
put out during the week $1,500,00O more
cash than it has taken in. For some weeks
| to come at least comparatively easy money
might be expected if there should be no dis
turbances arising from legislation.
Business failures occurring throughout
the country during the past seven days
number 403 as compared with total of 34S
last week, For the corresponding week ol
last year the figures were 373.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
THE WESTERN RAILROAD COMBINE.
Meeting of the Subcommittee Of the Advisory
Board Mt New York

New YORK, Jan. 9.-The subcommittee
of the advisory board of western railroads
went into session at Windsor hotel at $3.50
o'clock this morning. The work they were
immediately engaged on was the compile
ton of the preparation of by laws began by
hem yesterday. The hour set for meet.
ing OF the full board was 10 clock, but as it
was not intended to meet until the subcom s.
mittee should be ready to report, it was be-
lieved that it would not go into session at
that time.
AT 10 O'Clock the advisory board was in
| formed that the sub committee had not yet
| com pleted its work and the board decided
not to hold their meeting until IL o'Gi. ok
tomorrow morning. Meanwhile the sub
committee remained in session and will not
adjourn until late this afternoon. 1t was
announced that no information as to the
proc ceilings would be given out un,i the
committee adjourned for the day, if then.
Jay Gould was among he first of the ar
rivals at the Windsor this morning. He
seemed in excellent humor and chatted
pleasantly with his friends i'll the hotel
corridor. He said that the work of the
meeting was progressing sati- factorily.
The committee having in charge the pre-
paration OF rules and regulations for the ad-
NlSOTy DOdTu JOOk TeCeSS Ut u CLOCK WDeIl
it bad completed nearly all its labors ex-
cept those regarding territory condition
This portion of their work was referred to
a sub commlttee consisting of Messrs.
Stubbs, Newman, Miller, Leod, Hannefor5,
Johnson and Harris
This mornings discussion was upon the
Pacific roads and the manner in which bus
mess across the count was to be divided.
The subcommittee wanted to have the dis
NrtI ion ~ At.wlNs I.EfN hoo, nNd 30
this there was objection. The Southern
Pacific protested against any such arrange
ment, declaring that the road had many
contracts with connecting lines which it
must carry out, and that they would be
unable to do so if they left the distribution
of freight with a committee of presidents.
This state of affairs brought about a pro
longed discussion in which the Southern
Pacific was firm in adhering to its position
and it was said that all other members oil
the committee were firm in demanding the
concession.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
THE INDIAN CENSUS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The census bureau
has issued a bulletin giving the population
and other information concerning various
Indian tribes, exclusive of Alaska The
bulletin shows the total Indian population
of the United States to be pa, 704, which
is made up as follows: On reservations or
not taxed 1929. The Indians incidently
under Indian officers and self supporting
are as follows: In the Indian Territory,
25,357 Cherokees, 1896 Choctaws. 1921 Kio-
ways and 2539 Seminoles. There are also
about 1927 colored people and mixed In
dian bloods living with and members of the
above tribes. There are CASH. Pueblos of
New Mexico, S27S Six Nations and Stregis
of New York, 1904 Eastern Cheokees of
North Carolina, 1885 Indians 90 per cent of
whom are not on reservations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
Similar Coincidence.

ENNIS, Tex, Jan. 9.-The three year old
son of Cashier Neal was burned to death
yesterday near Ennis. The little fellow I'M
dertook to help his older brother who was
burning brush when his clothing caught
fire and he was burned to crisp before as
sistance reached him. At almost the same
spot three years ago daughter of Cashier
Neal was scalded TO death by falling into a
kettle of boiling water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
A County Seat War.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 9.-Adjt. Gen. Rob-
erts started this morning for Garfield
county to prevent trouble. A dispatch re-
ceived here announced that Ravenna and
Eminence, rival towns, are both claiming
the county seat, and that an armed force
has been organized in Ravenna TO capture
the county records now at Eminence. Two
years ago there was a fight between armed
forces from two towns on the same matter,
and several men were killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
Concerning jaw GOuld.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.--An authorized state
ment was given out this afternoon to the
effect that Jay Gould had not obtained con-
troll of the Atchison railroad by purchase
as has been reported, but that he and Rus
sell Sage and their friends hold more of their
securities than ever before.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15

he situation was unchanged at the
Ridge agency. The opinion is spread
hsl the crisis OF the campaign, so Of
redicted and so long dnfe fred IS really
AZ band, Secretary Proctor IS con
ig In script Of acquisitions Ior arms
g., he government stores with which to
,ra ide local troope raised for defense.
'hese requests have generally been COM
,lit with.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15

Worth and Esstland birds was won by
Eastlaud by score off 100. A main be
tween Fort Worth and Eastand combined
against Dallas was begun tonight aud will
conclude The tonrnament tOmorrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
Chicken Fighting at Fort Worth.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Jan. 9.-The state
cooking tournament was contested today
The seven fight main S. a side bel (, zen Fort
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
spEcULAr1oNs ON FREE COINAGE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-It is tie general
expectation that the latter part OF next
week the financial bill comes over to the
house and members are awaking to the
hostility of another strife somewhat
similar to that preceding the enact
ment of the present silver law
When the bill goes over to the house
the general impression is that it will be at
orce referred to the coinage committee.
B t on the question as to which is the APP
propriate committee there is some room Tor
speculation. The bill, if should include
banking features would contain legislation
appertaining to two different subjects over
which two separate laws, viz: the coinage
and banking and currency, have Jurisdlc
ton. The probabilities of course favor the
reference of the measure to the former COM
mittee, though abundant precedents could
be found in previous congresses to justify
any reference that might be decided on.
The attitude which the speaker will as
sumo toward the bill has become
of importance and there is good
reason to believe that Reed has not himself
determined upon his course. Last year he
was successful in holding the situation
well in hand, but his reasons for adopting
strong measures are not so Patent now as
then, and, moreover, there is reason to be-
lieve it would even be more difficult now
than last year to restrain members. The
speaker has it in his power, however, to be
great stumbling block In the way of
action. and for this reason his attitude is
the subject of intense interest.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The president sent
to the senate today the following nomina-
tons: w. A. Russell of Massachusetts,
Lambert Tree of Illinois, Nathaniel p. Hill
of Colorado, to be commissioners to con-
slider the establishment OF all international
coin or coins.
NOTHING FROM GEN. MILES.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-1here were no tele
grams from Gen. Miles at the war depart
nent this morning, and the idea prevailed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
WHAT CzAR REED SAYS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Speaker Reed said
today that the commute on rules had been
aud still were looking for something
v Nich would be Warrant for investiga-
non of the alleged silver pool. Reed said
that the committee would be ready to
commend investigation at any time if
lere was anything to take hold of or to
commence on. The committee, he said,
Aad not neglected the matter in any way.
CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The house commit.
,ee on appropriations today completed the
moderation of the Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill for the next
Gscal year, and it will be reported to the
house by Mr.. Butterworth, chairman of the
sub-committee. The bill carries with it a
otal appropriation of $2l $50, LAG, being
II, 136, 1876 less than the estimates, and $oO8,.
III less than was appropriated for the cur
rent year. The whole number of salaries
specifically provided for in the bill is 1857,
being 261 less than the number es mated
for. and SO less than is provided for in the
act for the current year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
NOMINATIONS.
NOTHING FROM GEN. MILES.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-1here were no tele
grams from Gen. Miles at the war depart
nent this morning, and the idea prevailed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-28

The nucleus OF two industries whose devel-
opment will make Florida one OF the rio 1est
st Ses Of the union. so SAYS G. ID. Ackerly,
general passenger agent Of the jacksonville,
Tampa aud Key West railroad, is at st.
Cloud, on the Sugar Belt railway, eight
miles from Kissimmee. These industries are
sugar raising and the culture Of rice. Last
year the ST. Cloud Sugar Company planted
pol acres in cane. from Viii h they produced
10000 pounds Of granul ted sugar besides
having extended their acreage to an erea
covering 965 acres for this year.
This company has introduced the most
improved machinery for the manufacture
Of suga-. it may be SAID that the juice
from the cane never stops in the process Of
manufacture until it is secured safely in
barrels, ready for shipment Ole Of the
advantages which characterizss sugar cult
ure is the fact that two and three crops are
produced from one planting Of seed, and the
profits are large enough TO be kept hidde3.
In the matter Of rice culture, two expert
enced ri g planters from New Orleans will
put 10 a large acrea &c o. rice Oh reclaimed
land Of the richest character. They are
now busily engaged on the construction of
irrigating pumps, aud are satisfied that
with proper attention the greatest crops of
rice per acre can be raised in this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-28
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
FINANCIAL

BIFANCIAL
NEw YoRK, April q, noon.-Stocks opened
quiet but steady. Money easy at 3031@ per
cant. Exohange-long, 81 S54Q4 6JI3; short,
% 8S946h4 So Government bonds dull but steady.
State bonds dull and easier.
The following were the Q p. m. stock quota
tions:
Eric .......,....,. 2lN Richm'd WPt
Chicago Norta. ll0A Terminal. zee. 1884
Lake Shore. ......ll2X Western Union. s2}S
NEW YoRk, Aprl q, 500 p. m.-stsrling ex,
change closed quiet but firm at 81 $40
4 80; commercial bills, 81 sih04 s716. Money
dull and easier; four per cents l2l four and a
half per cents l01. State bonds closed dull buU
steady.
sub-Treasury Balauces-Coin. $1s6, 752, OOO
The stock market to-day felt the influence of
realizing sales even more than the last few days
OF last week, but the demand which has sprung
up from outside sources was the great sustain.
ing element in speculation, and enabled the list
| to successfully resist not only realizations but
also the efforts Of reactionists to bring about a
materially lower range of values AMI the in
| f1uence OF further engagements OF gold for ex-
| port. The strong points in the market to-day
| were, first, Wizards, Wheeling and Lake Erie
| New England, and some of the specislties; but
the resistance 10 the pressure was SO stubborn
| in the general list that only small fractions
| were lost in the active shafes and considerabe
| irregularty was shown in the hnal change. The
result of the pressure, however, was 10 restrict
business after the first decline realizing sales
| by the bulls. There was ring the day active
| buying of Missouri Pacific, Louisville, New
| Albany aud Chicago, Wheeling and Lake Erie
! Wabash, Union Pacific, and st. Paul. Pressure
to sell was again felt in tho final dealings, an(
Changers were weakest as having had tn,
greatest rise, and in some of them losses from
the best prices reached as high az 134 per cent
| Wizards were the strongest points, bat tae re
action finally reached everything on the list
| The market finally closet active aud weak al
| the lowest prices, but With hopefuluess for thu
| immediate future The sales were 49,, 900 share
of listed and $4,000 shares of unlisted.
The following were the closing quotations Of
| the New York Stock Exchauge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-28

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway, April
ia nbls spirits turpentine 80 pkgs tobacco, 4
horses. lot goods, / car empty bbls, / bbl
bacon, bbls crude turpentine, / Dbl whisky, 10
sheep, 7 lambs, box marble.
Per Central Railroad April 27-2, 075 bales cot
ton, 10 bales domestics, ? bales hides, + pigs
bugges, 8 pkgs paper, rolls leather, car ma
ohinery, 80 pkgs tobacco, % cars lumber, sc, 500
lbs lard, l.773 lbs bacon, 36 bbls whisky, 8 hf
ohls whisky, 9 cars wood, cars stock, 3 cars
beer, 10 bbs -four. 500 bushels I'm. ~ cars coal
los pkEs furniture, 30 bales paper stock, 200 pkgs
mdse, 90 cases eggs, l79 pkRs hardware.