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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
SULLIVAN AND CORBETT.
AFTER MUCH MOUTH EXERCISE THE
GIANTS WILL FIGHT
Jim corbett Covers sullivan's $2,5OO,F
felt and Signs Articles to Fight for
$25,0O0 Purse and $4,000 Bet
at New Orleans.

NEW YORK, March 15.-James Cor
bett and Manager w. A. Brady went
to the World office this afternoon and
covered j. L. Sullivan's deposit of
$1,000 made by Jim Wakely last week
as Sullivan's representative. Articles
were signed for Sullivan and Corbett
to fight for $4,000 a side and a purse
OF $2o 900 before the Olympic Club at
New Orleans, Wednesday, September
7. The sporting editor of the World
was chosen temporary stakeholder, a
permanent stakeholder not yet hav.
ing been agreed upon,
These articles of agreement are to
govern a glove contest to the finish
Oetween John l.. Sullivan, champion
OF the world, and James j. Corbe6t,
champion of California.
First-The match is to decide the
heavy weight championship of the
world for stake of 500, 900 and purse
of $4,000.
Second-Contest to take place be-
fore the Olympic Club of New Orleans,
La, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1892
In case said Olympic club refuses to
give purse Of $25, 900, the contest to
take place before any club to be mutu-
ally agreed upon by the signers of
these articles.
Third. The contest to be under
Marquis of Queensberry rules, gloves
to be the smallest the club will allow
and other details of the contest itself
be left to the Olympic club or the club
at which the contest takes place. Tbe
Sub selected shall name a referee.
rhe sum of $500 has been deposited
by each party with the sporting editor
oI the New York World. 1t is agreed
the remainder of the stakes, $4,000
side, will be deposited in the hands of
the same stake holder on the days
named here: June l, 2,500;. July 10,
s., 500; August 25, $1,000.
Fifth. The final stakeholder to be
agreed upon on the day of the second
deposit, June l.
Sixth. Should either party fail to
comply with these articles, the money
in the hands of the temporary stake
holder to be forfeited to the party
which shall have fulfilled it's obliga-
tions according to this paper.
JAS. WAKELEY,
For John l.. Sullivan.
JAMES CORBETT.
j. G. Kennedy, witness for Corbett;
J. M. McDonough, witness for Sui
livan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Grand Lodge in Annual Session at Gal
weston


GALVESTON, Texas, March 15-The
Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias convened in annual
session at II o'clock. All the
grand officers were present. The
morning session was consumed in the
report of tn committee on credentials
and the introduction of 12O past chan
cellors who received the Grand Lodge
rank. The sessions were fixed at 9:3O
a. m., to p. M, and p. M. to p. m.
Supreme Keeper of Records and
Seal r. l.. G. White of Nashville,
Tenn, was introduced to the Grand
Lodge and was received with loud ap-
plause. The distinguished guest de-
livered an able address which was
well received.
The time for demonstrating the sec
ret work was fixed at IL o'clock. In
the morning the finance committee
made their report, in which brothers
Q. l.. Spooner, grand chancellor; H.
Y. Miller, g. X. of r., and s. and p.
l.. Downs, G. M. of exchequer, were
highly complimented for the able and
faithful discharge of their duties.
The reports of the grand officers were
read and referred to the appropriate
committees.
The invitation to the Grand Lodge
to take a sail around the jetties, ETC.,
was declined with thanks on account
of press of business.
A grand reception was rendered
the Grand Lodge at Turner hall.
Hon. r. l.. Fulton, in brief and ap-
propriate address, extended cordial
welcome to the delegates of the Grand
Lodge on behalf of the city, and the
Hon. III. j. Labatt on behalf of the
local organizations. These were elo-
quently responded to by Grand Chan
cellor G. l.. Spooner and Past Grand
Chancellor Jno. II. Walker. A fter the
addresses the hall was cleared and
the gallant Pythians, to the volup-
tuous strains of music, tripped the
light fantastic until after the midnight
hour.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
CARA sYMPATHIZERs ARRESTED.
They Promptly Give Bond and Declare
Capt. Bourks is 0verbearing.
oil "a,

They Promptly Give Bond and Declare
Capt. Bourke is 0verbearing.
Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 15.-
Deputy United States Marshal Mr..
M. Corrigan of Duval county arrived
here this morning having in charge
three more prominent Mexican ranch
men of the lower Rio Grande frontier,
who are charged with being Cara
revolutionists. They are Agapita
Canales, Ramon Vasquez and Pablo
Vera. They were taken before United
States Commissioner Price, and each
gave bond in the sum of $4,000. They
are among the most wealthy citi .ens
of the Rio Grande border, and claim
that while they have shown no SYM
pathy and given no aid to CARA that
they and their families have been per-
secuted by Capt. Bourke, and that
Capt. Bourke has succeeded in thor
oughly terrorizing the country and
has abused and mistreated the most
prominent people there. They state
that they will make it exceedingly
warm for the captain, and additional
charges are being prepared which are
to be preferred against him at Wash
ington before the war department in
stead of here. Even among the
United States troops who have
been doing duty in the
field in the very turbulent
section ever since the trouble began,
there is pronounced feeling of dis
approval of Capt. Bourke's severe ac-
tion toward peaceable citizens and
several of them have expressed a will
lingness to give the testimony of what
they have seen. The whole Rio
Grande border is in very disturbed
state and farmers are leaving their
homes and moving to the other parts
of the country in order to escape the
treatment which they have been re-
ceiving at the hands of the troops. If
q court martial is not ordered soon by
the war department to try the charges
preferred against Captain Bourke the
latter will be arrested and tried in the
federal courts for the various ofenses
with which he is charged in the
numerous affidavits that have been
already made. oo.,,
iioI UWfI meGiiLIo Iutue une superb wreath
which she sent to lay upon the bier of
her grandson, the late Duke Of Clarence,
as ''a mark of tender affection and love
from his most devoted, loving and sor-
rowful grandmother, Victoria r. l."
And few women will withhold thrill
of sisterly sympathy as they read of the
touching little incident which occurred
after the benediction at the close of the
services in St. Georges chapel, when the
"Duke of Teck handed the Prince Of
Wales small wreath, which the prince
tenderly laid on the coffin. 1t was her
bridal wreath of orange blossoms which,
I / spared for his benefit at san Fran
cisco he came into my room and
begged me not to hit him hard. Their
when got in the ring he ran away
from me. 1t is not Corbett, however
who is doing all this talking; it is hi
hackers. If ever get him betv eel
the ropes I'll throw it into him so hare
the ring won't be big enough to holt
him."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
COTTON CIRCULAR.
Atwood Violet & Co. on the Condition of
the Market.

the Market.
NEW ORLEANS, March l5.-Atwood
Violet & Co., say:
Futures-Rumors of prominent
bank failure at st. Petersburg today
had some effect upon this market and
New York towards the close, and the
net decline here today is points and
in New York about 8. A good deal
of covering this morning here caused
quick reaction to 8 points higher
than last night, but from the highest
point reached today there was de-
cline of 10. In other words after the
shorts had covered freely this morn
ing fresh orders to sell came upon the
market and there was no resistance.
Liverpool lost 1-64 on spots with
sales of 5000 bales and futures declin.
ed 4-64 but recovered 2, closing firm.
The statements in Liverpool are made
every Thursday. In as much as the
decline from the Monday of last week
was about l-64 or about 80 points, this
Will represent $1.50 per bale. Four
weeks ago the clearances on Thursday
were 81 100000 which represents 7-64
decline or 81 per bale and which there
fore was equivalent to |, ,4OO,OOO bales at
81 per bale on long cotton that was
thrown over during that week. If
the clearances on Thursday next are
81, 100000 it will represent 1,O00, 900
bales at $l.5O per bale of long cotton
sold out.
Port receipts today are 24,OOO bales
against 22,OO0 last year, end the esti-
mate for tomorrow here is 1000 bales
against $500 bales last year and II 900
at all ports for tomorrow of last year.
Messrs. Neill Bros. issued a circular
in Liverpool this morning, showing
from their standpoint that the present
crop will unquestionably be 9,25O, 900.
This had its effect both in Liverpool
and on this side.
Spots closed easy; sales 1850 bales.
Quotations 116 lower. AS operations
oday were based on middling at 6 3-9
to 6 IA at the outside, it will be seen
that the official values do not repre-
sent the market.
Job sales $50 bales. Movement re-
stricted by absence of demand and un-
Willingness on the part of interior
sellers to meet the decline.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
A DIVER LOST.
While Engaged in Examining Wrecked
Steamer He Loses His Life.

Steamer He Loses His Life.
Special TO The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Texas, March 15.-An-
drew Wilson, diver, employed by a
party engaged in an effort to raise the
steamboat l.. G. @. Lamar, which
sunk in the Trinity river near Mapo
Bluff last summer, went down yester-
day morning to examine the wreck,
and if possible repair the damages 80
it could be raised. Wilson has not yet
come to the surface, although every
effort has been made to raise him.
Air is constantly pumped down the
tube to him, but it is supposed he has
become entangled in the wreck and
perished. Captain Cooper, owner of
the Lamar, was in the city to-day and
secured another diver and returned to
the wreck tonight with him, who
will go down, and if possible secure
the body of Wilson. Wilson's family
reside in this city and he was regarded
as one of the most expert divers on
this coast.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
DEED OF A MADMAN.
He Shoots Three Friends and Then Kills
Himself.

TIFFIN, o., March Walter
Snyder, a confidential clerk in Naylor
q Co.'s hardware store, shot two of
his employers, Edward j. Naylor and
Burton Crabaugh, and Il. w. Downey,
fellow clerk, and then shot himself
this morning. He was undoubt-
edly insane. Snyder was worth
$4,000 in real estate. Last
week the firm took two of
it's clerks into partnership, leaving
Snyder out, which preyed on his
mind SO that this morning he called
Crabaugh and Naylor to look at an
express package he had received, and
while examining it he shot them.
Downey rushed to the rescue and re-
ceived three bullets in his body. The
streets are thronged in front of tie
store where the bloody work was
done. All the men save Snyder are
married and have families.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
Killed by Officers.

PINEvILLE, KY, March 15.-Sun-
day, 80 miles from this place in Leslie
county, Sheriff Lewis and deputy
had tragic fight with two moonshin-
ers, Henry and Frank Brown. When
the sheriff and deputy attempted to
make the arrest the Browns opened
fire with winchester rifles. Sheriff
Lewis received scalp wound at the
first fire, but the fire was returned
with telling effect and both Browns
were brought down, Frank fatally
wounded and Henry had his leg bro
ken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
A Minister Suicides.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March b.
Yesterday in the suburb of Ridge
dale, J. F. Conley, retired Methodist
preacher, shot himself in the mouth,
the ball passing through his brain.
He cleaned the pistol and told his wife
he was going on trip, kissed his
baby, went into the house and fired
the fatal shot.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
CUT HIS THROAT IN JAIL.
A Crazy Prisoner Attempts to Commit Sui
eide

eide.
Lastnight about 1920 o'clock, pris-
oner in the county Jail on charge of
lunacy an whose case was to have
been tried this morning, made des-
perate attempt to commit suicide by
cutting his throat. The mans name
was William Meyer; shoemaker for
c.. d. Smith d Co., and lived at 9l2 E.
9th street. On last Sunday morning
he was arrested on charge of having
broken a number of windows in the
house of Mrs. Elizabeth Pace, 9l0 +,
9th street, but on subsequent trial be-
fore Recorder Carleton was acquitted.
Yesterday morning Alderman All.
Newton telephoned the police station
and requested that an officer be sent
over to arrest Meyer. Officer Kenner-
ly and Jake Platt were sent and after
arresting him turned him over to the
county officers on a charge of lunacy
and his case was set for hearing be-
fore Judge Won Rosenberg this morn
ing. 1t seems that when
the county officers received the
man they understood he had been
brought from the calaboose and took
it for granted that he had been
searched there, but such was not the
case, he having been taken direct to
the county jail. The city officers on
the other hand supposing that the
county officers would search him said
nothing about the matter, and as q
result of the general misunderstand-
TO- Il nf h hot +
ever and he was placed in jail. All
the lunatic cells are at present filled,
waiting for the patients to be con.
veyed to the asylum, and Meyer was
placed in the corridor between the
cages provided for the colored and
white prisoners.
Everything seemed to be perfectly
we'll with Meyer until the hour above
named, when one of the prisoners in
the white cage who had not gone to
sleep noticed sound as of running
water, and was Mortified to see in the
dim light a stream of blood running
from the throat of Meyer, who was
lying on bench apparently asleep.
He Immediately aroused his fellow
prisoners and by their united yells
brought in Sheriff White and Jailors
Thorp and Meredith, who imme-
diately summoned DIR. Hamilton.
The doctor soon arrived and dressed
and sewed up the wound, which was
in the left side of the throat. 1t was
about an inch and half long and
missed the carotid artery by not
more than an eighth of an inch. The
weapon with which the wound was
inflicted was pocket knife, with a
single blade about two inches in
length. Besides the weakness caused
by the loss of a great deal of blood
Meyer was, at last reports, doing
well.
ARRESTED FOR HORSE THEFT.
Sheriff White was yesterday noti-
fed that young man named Tom
Pierce had been arrested in San
Angelo for him. Pierce is wanted
here on several charges, among
them being horse. theft. Sheriff
White or one of his deputies will go
after him today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
Thieves In Limbo.
~ @1111DVs
Snecial to The Statesman.

Special 70 The statesman.
SAN ANGELO, Tex, March 15.--A
sherifFs posse, headed by G. B. Met
calf, last night effected the arrest of
Perry Simmons in the act of holding
ups and robbing an old man named
Hogshead. The arrest is an import
ant one in which every citizen of San
Angelo rejoices, as the man Simmons
is believed to have been at the head
of all the robberies that have been
committed in San Angelo for the last
three months.
G.. w. Pierce, u young man about 10
years of age, was arrested here today
charged with stealing horse from J.
E. Bonds of Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.

DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.
PARIS, March 15.-At2 3 O'Clock this
morning a terrible explosion occurred
at Lobau barracks, occupied by the
Republican guard, adjoining Hotel
Leville. The barracks was occupied
by 800 guards but they were not all in
the building. There were, however,
a large number of men asleep in the
barracks. The police at once began
an investigation and soon learned
that dynamite cartridge had been
placed upon the ledge of window of
the mess room situated on the ground
floor of the barracks. Pieces of the
copper casing of the cartridge
and bits of fuse were found
and these explained the methods
the miscreants employed to destroy
the barracks in which, however, they
fortunately failed and by the greatest
good luck the guards escaped with.
out injury, and the only harm done
was to the barracks, and the build
ings in the vicinity. The damage
done was great. Hundreds of win
dows were shattered and the walls of
the barracks aud other buildings bear
traces Of the explosion, The police
are at an utter loss to account for the
manner in which the anarchists, if
such they were, placed the cartridge
on the window ledge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
Railroad Trestle Fire.
special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, March 15.-Five
hundred feet of wooden trestle on the
Southern Pacific railroad few miles
east of Sanderson, was destroyed by
fire this afternoon, entailing loss of
several thousand dollars. The origin
of the fire is not known. Traffic will
be delayed three or four days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
CHAMPION STALLION RACE.
Axtell and Allerton to Meet for 100000
Purse in August.

CHICAGO, March 15.-C. w. Will
liams, of Independence, Iowa, owner
of Allerton, recently issued chalf
lenge to trot Allerton against any
stallion in the world, mile heats in 8
in harness, at the trotting meeting I'd
be held at Independence in August
for purse of $4,000. Bud Boble to-
day wired Williams accepting the
challenge in behalf of Axtell, provid-
ed the entire purse of $4,000 go to
the winner, to which Williams as
sented.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE BEEF TRUST.
Its Books and the Managers Mysteriously
Disappears.


Disappears.
CHICAGO, Ill, March 15.-The Daily
News tomorrow says: The beef trust
has burnedits books. Action was taken
few days ago in order to be pre-
pared for scrutiny of federal officials.
1t is charged by the Daily News that
the trust had clearing house in OBJ
scure quarters in Montauk's official
building here, under the management
OF William w. White,and that White
suddenly vanished. The plan of the
trust is declared to be that mem bers
are each entitled to certain per cent
of the total earnings of all. Members
paid the clearing house forty cents
per hundred pounds of meat sold and
at the end of the week the clearing
house apportioned the total payments
among members according to per CEN
tage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
Dropped Dead at the Gate.

Special to The Statesman.
BRENNAN, Tex, March 15.-At In
dependence Sunday evening Mrs.
Narcessa Phears, an aged woman, fell
dead at her gate as she was returning
from church. Her death is supposed
to have been the result Of heart dis.
ease
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
A Blaze in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 15.-The
town ofMount Pleasant was last night
visited by the most destructive fire in
the history of the town. The princi-
pal business part of the place was
burned. Loss $4,000; insurance not
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17

Salvation Oil, the peoples liniment, is guaran
teed the best Only % cents a bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
FRANCE.

COMMERCIAL TREATY SIGNED.
PARIS, March 15.-President Carnot
today signed the commercial reeip q.
rocity treaty with the United Sta.es
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17
ARRESTED FOR HORSE THEFT.

Sheriff White was yesterday noti-
fed that a young man named Tom
Pierce had been arrested in San
Angelo for him. Pierce is wanted
here on several charges, among
them being horse theft. Sheriff
White or one of his deputies will go
after him today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-17

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The sem
ate executive sessi N today listened
two hours to arguments by voorhees,
and Turpie, the opposition to the con-
firmation of Judge Woods and Hoar's
defense of the nominee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-26
RUSSIA AND SWEDEN AT WAR.
The Russian Forces Decentralization
Sides In Hiding.

There were sounds of battle in the vi
cinity of the Custom House at about 8
O'Clock Saturday evening. Russia and
Sweden were at war. The engagement
was short and the Russian forces, in the
person of one sailor with badly bleed
ing head, retired from the field in a
demoralized condition. The victorious
Swedish army, also consisting of one
sailor, marched itself off in good shape,
according to reports from those swho
happened to be near the battle field. AS
the engagement was fought in an Ameri-
can city, this violation of the neutrality
laws was promptly resented and Deputy
Marshal McCallum sent out flying
column to capture the offending forces.
The flying column, Officer Norton, re-
ported that it couldn't find them. It
did learn that the Russian sailor, who
was seen by member of the firm of
Orrand Jennings, machinists,7 had a
scalp wound apparently made by pistol
bullet. Search in the harbors of refuge
for mariners along Fore street failed to
reveal the whereabouts of victor or van-
Quished,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-26
PERSONAL.

W. a. R. Boothby of Waterville was at
the Falmouth yesterday.
Mr.. Charles W. Mullin was at the Fal
mouth yesterday.
J. 7. Hancock, Esq. of Gray was at
the Preble Saturday.
E. c. Moxcy of Gardiner was at the
Preble Saturday.
Mr.. S. P. Wardwell of Otisfield was at
the United States Hotel Saturday,
Mr.. Ira C. Stockbridge is still confined
to his room, but the doctor thinks he
will get out this week.
Miss Blanche o. Cram is studying the
violin at the Boston Conservatory, IN
der the instruction of Eichberg. AT
present she is at home for the holidays.
Morrill, Goddard has returned from
Paris and become associate editor of the
World.
Mr. Robert Rexdale is spending Christ
mas in town. He is in excellent health.
Mr.. Alex B. Briggs has been appointed
assistant engineer at the City Building in
place Of William Keelun, resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-26
Nearly suffocated,

Saturday night, Mr.. Arthur Baker,
employed as clerk by Ira F. Clarke & Co.,
went home to his residence on Pleasant
street very tired. He has coal stove
in his room and there was, as he thought,
a good fire in it. He went to bed. Yes
terday morning he didn't get up at the
usual time and his mother wouldn't dis
trlrb him because she thought he needed
rest. When it came to be afternoon a
boarder in the house went and knocked
at the door. From the sort of answer he
received he was certain there was some
thing wrong, SO he broke open the door
with an axe. He found The room full of
coal gas, even the bed clothes being per-
meated with it. He got DR.. Hutchinson
and every effort was made to resuscitate
the sufferer. 1t is believed he will come
oun all right. Baker is about twenty
years old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-12-26
CHRISTMAS COMFORT.
How the Sailors of the Oregon Spent Yes
terday-A Regular English Christmas
With Roast Beef, Plum Pudding and a
Little Something to Keep the Cold Out.

The Oregon was the only English
steamer in port yesterday, and to her
officers and crew was left the pleasure of
celebrating alone an English Christmas.
In honor of the day the ship was dressed
with the flags of all nations, although
the display was not SO elaborate as it
would have been had the weather not
been so cold. But although it was cold
outside there was much hearty cheer in
the quarters of the sailors. Christmas
is always well observed on an English
steamer, or in fact, wherever else on
earth an Englishman may be. The
great event of the day was the dinner.
which was ready at o'clock, and the
two great things of the dinner were
roast beef and plum pudding. The beef
was roasted as only British COOKS know
how to do it, and the plum pudding was
the most glorious misunderstanding
compound ever served in Portland har-
Dor. In addition to the beef and pudding
each sailor received as special Christ
mas favor bottle of beer, and for every
watch of eight men bottle of whiskey
was given. This odded to the general
Christmas comfort.