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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
SHE LOVED NOT WISELY.
A Collin County Matron Kills Herself Be-
cause Of a Young Mans Love.

Special TO the Statesman.
MCKINNEY, Tex, Aug. 20 -Yester-
day evening about 2 o'clock at Weston,
an inland town about 10 miles north
west of this place, Mrs. Norah Brown
committed suicide by shooting herself
with As caliber pistol. Some time
ago young man from this place, g.
w. Jeffries, met Mrs. Brown and she
became infatuated with him. The in
fatuation seemed to be returned.
About six weeks since the husband Of
the lady became suspicious and soon
the facts became known and day be-
fore yesterday, the 23rd, they all at
tended camp meeting, and they. to-
gether with Jeffries and Browns sister
talked the matter over and they agreed
to drop it.
Yesterday she sent nc tie to Jeffries,
telling him to come and get her and
take her to the nearest depot, that she
might 60 to her father. cattlemanl
named Ed Blackburn living in Gaines
vile. This J,ffries refused to do.
Brown had hidden himself near, and
when the boy with the note came by
he took 1t and read it and sent it in.
When the boy came back with the
answer he also read it and sent it to
his wife.
Prior to this time she had told her
husband that she loved Jeffries and
intended to go with him to live. She
also had told her nephew that she
was going to kill herself. On getting
the answer to her note she went into
the room and taking the pistol shot
herself in the breast, barely missing
the nipple. Death was immediate.
Jeffries was arrested, but waived ex-
aiming trial and was placed under q
$1,000 bond There was much talk of
mobbing him, but all is quiet now.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Added Misfortune.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Following on
the track of the fire last night at South
Chicago comes the news that the IL
linois Steel company, which employed
a great number of those who lost all
in the conflagration, will close down
its South Chicago plant early next
month. The North Chicago rolling
mills, operated also by the Illinois
Steel company, reduced its working
force by over 1000 men some weeks
ago. About 5000 men will be thrown
out at South Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Getting Fun Out of Politics.

The truth is, people must either fight
or laugh, and we prefer to laugh Once
in awhile partisans get into a hot de-
bate and break the furniture, but as II
general thing we take matters good
humoredly, and if reporter is really
witty we smile as broadly as circum-
stances permit. 1t is very interesting,
therefore, to read the comments Of our
contemporaries. Here is The Tribune,
for instance, with o choice variety Of
four line squibs every morning full Of
ridicule of the other fellow. 1t has a
specialist who extracts all the wasp
stings that can be found and furnishes a
daily dish drowned in pepper sauce.
Some of them make delicious reading,
not because they are true, but because
they are bright.
Then comes The Sun, sly old orb, with
wink in its left eye and simulated
expression of indispensable indignation,
and pokes the enemy under the fifth rib
in such way that the rib is of no fur
Their use. The Evening Post is always
on horseback, and seldom day passes
that it doesn't plant its iron hoof on
some one, and The Commercial Adver-
tiser thinks that day lost "whose low de-
scending sun" does not look back or
some Democrat whom it has jabbed.
All this is agreeable, instructive and
interesting to everybody, except the pc.
litical victims. The people road and
grin and enjoy perfect picnic when
ever there is party struggle on the car
pet.-New York Telegram.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
DEPARTMENT. DoINe,.
Summary Of the Business in the State
House Yesterday.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Governor Hogg yesterday appointed
Fort Smith, j. G. Mcdonald, &. N.
Lauve, G. B. Lundy and A. s. Labu-
zan cotton weighers for Galveston.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
The educational department was in
receipt of information that Bowie
county had decided to change from
the community to the district school
system, and also that Fayette, Goliad
and San Jacinto counties had conclud-
cd TO relieve their county judges of
school duties by appointing county
school superinteD dent.
COMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT.
The secretary of state yesterday de-
posted with the comptroller office fees
for the month ending Aug. %, as fol-
lows:
Confederate Home. ....,....,..........Sl, 202 rs
General revenue. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.l95 9j
Total ....'....... .'....'.'... W 5yo ~
San Augustine county yesterday re-
deemed $3.50 courthouse bonds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Escaped Lion Caught by an Elephant.

An exciting and remarkable scene &C.
Cured yesterday at Barnsley, where
Days menagerie is being exhibited.
The manager states that about 4 o'clock
Bartlett, the keeper, accidentally left the
door of cage containing young lions un-
fastened. Bartlett was afterward sur
prised to see one of the lions loose. Hap
PLY no spectators were in the show at
the time. The keeper Immediately armed
himself and sent for aid. Blank car
tridges were fired to keep the lion at bay.
Luckily, it came within reach Of power
full elephant named Jumbo II, who was
fenced off by means Of ropes and stakes
in one corner Of the show. The elephant
seized the lion with his trunk round the
body, and placing his foot upon him
held him down. The keepers, who had
secured ropes, noosed them, and putting
them on the lions legs secured and
dragged him into the cage. -Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Stole a Gun to Kill Himself.
Special to The Statesman.


PARIS, Aug. 26.-An unknown man
today stopped Alex Ramsay, a farmer
out hunting with target rifle, and
asked to see the gun, and getting it
he ran off. The boy got shot gun
and started after the stranger, found
him and fired two shots at him at long
range, the man disappeared in heavy
woods. The officers were sent and
after an hours search the man was
found breathing his last. He had sat
down at the foot of tree, put the
muzzle of the rife to his forehead and
pulled the trigger. His hands and
face were both powder burned. Only
two or three small bird shot from the
boys gun had struck him, only break
ing the skin. There is nothing what
ever to identify the man, who is en-
tirely unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Oysters BEGINNING to Bud.

Some oyster shells have been dredged
up that, when examined under the mi
croscope, revealed what seemed to be a
heavy set, although the oysters are about
the size of the head Of pin. The wealth
er is perfect for good set, and there is
no apparent reason why this should not
be good year for the oystermen.-New
Haven Palladium.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Washouts In Arizona.

The last place ON earth from which
one would expect to hear Of railroad
washouts, especially at this season OF tha
year, is Arizona. That regicn mas rep
utation for aIidity that is uneQualed on
the continent. tits generally considered
land of perpetual drought. 1t scarce.
ly ever rains there at any season, and in
the summer time rain is regarded as
something unnatural.
But it has been raining like fury dur
ing the last few days in Arizona, The
downpour has extended to New Mexico,
and there have even been heavy showers
on the Mohave desert in California. In
Arizona the freshets have been so VIC
lent that numerous washouts have oc-
Cured along the line of the Southern
Pacific. Between ella Bend and Lords
burg, N. NJ, track, trestles, embank-
ments and bridge approaches have been
carried away.
Three engines have been ditched and
temporarily disabled. Inconsequence of
these mishaps trains are delayed and
traffic generally interrupted. Yesterday
General Superintendent Fillmore was
principally occupied in reading kilograms
informing him of fresh damages and
matchmaking Arizona for being such
an Internally contrary country.
AS usually happens in arid lands, the
recent rains in the desert region between
Yuma and Deming have partaken of the
nature of cloudbursts. The tempest
breaks with sudden fury, and the rain
falls in torrents, swelling every dry
ravine into the proportions of rushing
streams. Francisco Chronicle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
JIM BROWN KILLED.

Nephew Of the Famous Jim Brown Of Lee
County Assassinated at San Saba.
Special to The Statesman.
SAN SABA, Tex, Aug. 25.-James H.
Brown, the stockman, son of the late
Asa P. Brown and nephew of j. M.
Brown who was killed at Garfield
Park, Chicago, was assassinated seven
miles northwest of this place last night
while going home from church. His
wife was riding with him and four
Buckshot struck her. Her wounds are
not serious. Two men armed with shot
guns did the work but no cause has
been given for the deed except that
some parties have had some trouble
with him about some cattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Caught a Burglar.

Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Thorp ar
rested Frank Bishop, who is wanted
at Palestine on the charge of bur-
glary, which he lie alleged to have
committed several months ago. He
has been in Austin for the past three
months engaged as a section hand ON
the International and Great Northern
railroad. He was locked up to await
the arrival of an officer from Pales-
tine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
RANCHMAN KILLED.
Mr.. ]. R. McKerron Of Kinney County Foully
Assassinated on His Range.
Special to The Statesman.

Special 10 Inc statesman.
BRAcKETTvILLF, Tex, Aug. 25-
Our townspeople were shocked about
sunrise this morning by the arrival of
Mr.. J. E. Wickham bringing in the
the dead body of Mr.. j. r. McKerron,
a we'll known and highly respected
ranchman of this county. Thursday
evening Mr.. Wickham, who lives at
Silver Lake, heard three shots fired
about half mile from his ranch and
going to the place. discovered McKer-
ron shot through the body and
MORALLY wounded, but still alive and
rational. Mr.. Wickham dispatched
his son, Harry, to McMcKerron's ranch
to notify his family. who hastened to
the scene of the tragedy, but the poor
man was dead when they arrived.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
His Carriage Driven by Naphtha.

G. L. Simonds of Lynn has made a
steam carriage for his own use that will
make 10 miles an hour. The carriage
weighs only 400 pounds and can carry
two persons at time. 1t has the ap-
pearance of an ordinary carriage in
front, except there are no provisions
made for horse. The wheels are OF cy-
Gle make and are four in number. The
hind wheels are 43 inches, and the front
wheels are SO inches, with rubber tires.
The boiler and engine are inst in the
rear of the seat and give the carriage the
appearance of fire engine. The steam
generates in what is called porcupine
boiler, which weighs 100 pounds. The
steam is made by naphtha flames from
three jets. The naphtha is kept in cyl
inder, enough to last for seven hours,
and there is water tank that will hold
10 gallons. The steering part consists
of crank wheel ON the footboard, so
that the engineer can steer and attend to
the engine at the same time.-Boston
Letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Gold From the Slope.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 10.-Ten million
dollars in gold came into Kansas City
this morning from San Francisco. The
money was guarded by ten United
States deputy marshals and is for the
sub-traesury at New York city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Stole TWO Balsa Of cotton.

1t seems that the low price Of cotton
has not damaged the ambition Of
thieves. Yesterday Sheriff White re-
ceived telegram to look out for two
bales which had been stolen from q
Mr.. White, living in Caldwell county.
1t was taken Thursday night, and il
is believed that the thieves will bring
1t to Austin to sell IL.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31

The first real railway tunnel in Fin
land will be the one ON the new Hell
singsfor-AbO coast line, which will pass
through mountain between Elenes and
Fiskars
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
Such Warm Work.

Johnny" called Seventh street
mother out Of the window to her hope
full, "do stop playing with that Willie
Bricktop. It's too warm today to play
with red headed observation-disclosures
Rapord
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31

A boy at Linn Creek, Mo-. fell into the
cistern and would have drowned had not
his ingenious mother hauled him out
with fishing tackle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-31
CON SU M PTI0N
SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your read
ers that have a positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases have been per-
manently cured. I shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy free to any of your
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and post Office address.
T. A. Slocum, NJ. c., 1873 Pearl St., New Y ork.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-26
AFFECTS LABOR AND CAPITAL.
Important Decision by. the Minnesota
Supreme Court.

ST PAUL, July pa very important
decision was handed down by the SUI
preme court today, which has a wide bear
ing on labor and capital alike. 1t is in
the case of the BOhn manufacturing COM
pany of this city w. c. Hollis ct al.
representing the Northwestern lumber
mems association. the case excited a
great deal of interest a few months ago.
when il first came up. The Bohn manu-
featuring company was a member of the
association, and the constitution provides
that no wholesale dealer shall sell goods
at any place at less prices than retail
dealers. The BONN manufacturing COM
pany was accused of violating the agree
ment was notified by the secretary that
a circular would be sent to all members
notifying them Of the fact. The Bohn com
pany served an injunction on Secretary
Hollis on the ground Ihat its business
would be seriously injured by such ac-
ton. The lower court sustained the plea
and granted permanent injunction
against the boycott The order of the
cisiOn, for the reason that the Bohn com
pany, being a member of the association
should conform TO its rules, and hence had
no ground for an Injunction. The supreme
court holds that any man, unless under
contract obligation, OF unless his employ
ment charges him with some public duty
has a right to refuse to work for or deal
with any man or class of men he sees
fit, and this right, which one man may ex-
ercise singly, any number Of men may ex-
ercise jointly. In his opinion, which is
quite long. Judge Mitchell reviews the his
tory OF the case, ana nen says that IL pre-
sents one phase of a subject which Is like
" TO be one Of the most important and
difficult which will confront the courts
during the next quarter of a century.
This is the age Of associations and labor
unions" continues the court. Confined to
their proper limits, they not only law
full but laudable Carried beyond these
limits. they are liable TO become dangerous
agencies for wrong and oppression. Beyond
what limits these combinations cannot 20
without interfering with the legal rights
of others is the problem which the courts
will doubtless be frequently called on to
mass !"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-26

LOUISVILLE. July 22-The Kentucky
national bank closed its doors shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning and the
announcement was made by the board
of directors that payment had been sus-
pended. There was no excitement and
no one would have suspected that the
bank had closed up but for a crowd of
loafers and newsboys who cOngregated
on the sidewalk. The suspension had
been expected as the bank has a large
amount of paper which. though gilt
edged, could not be realized on. The
last statement is as follows:
Resources-Loans and discounts, ST.,
19,966.52, oveTdrafts secured and unse-
cured, S2l,639.95; U. S. bonds TO secure
circulation, $4,000; L. S. bonds to secure
deposits, $500, 900; merchandise, $50, 213.60
stocks, securities, cts, $40 2SSSS; due
from approved reserve agents, $37, 622.S7;
due from other national banks, S37. 011.S5;
due from state banks and bankers, S62,
$500; banking house, furniture and fix
lures, SlS2, 1876; other real estate and
mortgages owned, S.614.2S current ex-
penses and taxes paid, Sl2, $3.50; prem
iums on Z. S. bonds, $4,000; checks and
other cash items, S612151; exchanges for
clearing house, S4,4S5.72; bills of other
banks, T,7S6; fractional paper cur
rency. nickels and cents, $129471;
specie, $11,173.25; legal tender, $73,3O2;
treasurer % per cent. Of circulation, ST.
ESQ; total, s2,742, 624O1.
Liabilities-Capital stock paid in, ST.
100000; surplus fund, s10S500; undivided
profits, SS9,55096; national bank notes
outstanding, $4,000; dividends unpaid,
S12O; individual deposits subject to
check, SSH, 1888; demand certifi-
Gates of deposit. $3.50; time GER
r1hRQTRC 6annEff
cashiers checks outstanding, $15.O75. O9;
U. S. deposits, $1sl, 731. SO; deposits of U.
S. disbursing officers, S13S, 26S.17; due to
other national banks. $Sls,S1461; due to
state banks and bankers, $251, 009.1S; notes
and bills rediscounted, $125,161.S0; bills
payable, 1900; total, S2,742, 624.Ol.
The bank was the government deposit
tory and the government has a large
sum on deposit which is amply protected
by u. S. bonds.
President Fetter said TO the Associated
Press representative that he had full
confidence in the solvency of the bank
and believed that business would be re
sumed as soon as an examination could
be made by one of the national bank
examiners and the condition passed upon
by Controller Eckels.
The Kentucky national bank was or
ganiZed in December, 1873, the late Bland
Ballard, judge of the u. S. court, being
its first cashier. The capital stock was
originally 100000 but rapidly increas-
ing business shortly demanded that the
capital be raised, and it was accordingly
increased to $500, 900. The increase was
made in 1874 and the stock has since
remained at these figures. 1t is thought
that a run on any of the other banks is
hardly probable, and if it does come they
are prepared to meet all demands made
on them
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-26
THE PRICE OF SILVER.
London Fixes IL for the WOrId-Send-
ing Currency West.

London Fixes IL for the WOrId-Send-
ing Currency West.
The Posts Washington correspondent
says:
SO much criticism has been passed
upon the policy Of the treasury in de-
termining the price which il would pay
for silver bullion, and the question has
been raised in 50 many quarters whether
the London market or the New York
market should be used as a basis that
il was suggested today 70 Mr.. Preston,
acting director of the mint the wisdom
of explaining clearly TO the public the
theory upon which the treasury is pro-
ceeding in this matter
Il claim" said Mr.. Preston. that in
ascertaining what is the market price
Of silver. in accordance with the law. the
price of silver in the London market
must necessarily be taken into account
II is the price Of silver there that regu-
lates the price of silver the world over
Inc London rate has regulated IL all
through this century and regulates IL
now. There is, indeed, but one market
price of silver today. The precious
metals always tend to have the same
value the world over. London is still
the worlds market for silver and the
price in London is the market price Of
the metal, allowing, of course, for trans
portation, brokerage, insurance, etc Ask
a banker in Paris, Melbourne, Calcutta
or Hong Kong the price of silver and be-
fore answering you he will consult the
latest London quotations. The coun-
tries having silver to sell look to Lon
don. Nations that want silver look to
London for il. There the worlds de-
mand and supply of the metal meet
There the price is fixed. Now, England
obtains most of the silver with which
il supplies the markets OF the world
from the United States, Mexico and
South America. The London market be-
ing so largely supplied by the United
States we shall naturally expect TO find
silver cheaper in the United States than
I'm London, and when we do not so find
IL we cannot help inquiring into the
cause of so strange a phenomenon
ct is because the treasury is bound
to follow the law. i have no doubt that
the present administration would be glad
10 pay s1.29 an ounce for silver If il be-
lieved that was the bona fide solid mar
ket price for the metal. The matter is a
very simple one. The treasury is anx-
ious TO buy silver like everything else
its called upon to buy as cheap pos
sible."
A tour Of the banks and principal
brokers' Offices in Wall-st. today showed
that the bankers are waiting and watch
ing the finaciai development all over the
country Special attention Is being paid
TO st. Louis. Cincinnati and New Eng
land. The Western national bank
shipped $4,000 TO Chicago and it is said
that the Fourth national sent about
100000 to st. Louis and Chicago; the
Chemical bank almost as large an
am0Gnt 20 western pionts, and there are
rumors uDcOnfirmed at the present writ
Ing Of other currency shipments. The
inflow OF currency TO several banks thus
far today aggregate about 800 900
There arrived by steamers today from
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-26
Two Milwaukee Banks Closed.

MILWAUKEE,. July 22.-The South
Side savings bank opened as usual this
morning. but closed its doors at 1890.
The report of the bank made on the first
Wednesday of this month showed: Total
resources, $1,l5S,96517. g. = Trimpff is
president of the South Side savings
bank and J. B. Koetting is cashier.
The Milwaukee national also sus-
pended this mornig. It's last report
showed resources of 1856. 3S5.76 George
II. Noyes is president of the bank, J. II.
Mcclure cashier. and George II. Noyes
and J. II. and J. ID. Inbush directors.
President TRIUMPH of the South Side
savings bank said depositors had been
making large Withdrawals during the
past month, while collections had been
impossible. While they hope TO be able
10 resume after the storm has blown
over. they are not able TO state anything
definite.
The closing Of the Milwaukee national
bank was a surprise even TO some Of the
stockholders J. NJ. Pereles. who owns
block of the stock, says there is no
reason why the bank should have closed
except that the officers were afraid TO
stand a run. A statement a few days
ago showed that the bank had assets in
excess Of liabilities amounting 10 be-
tween $500 600 and $500 0O0
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-07-26
No Explanation Necessary.

PORTLAND. Or. July Pin response
TO Geographic query from the editor Of
the Pacific Banker and Investor of this
city the following was today received
from Comptroller of the Currency
Eckels:
II am in receipt of your telegram of
yesterday. At New York, l said: Dis
asters have fallen upon speculative in
situations in the boom cities of the states
of Washington. California, Colorado,
Kansas and Missouri which have in
jured solvent ones / do not see that
any explanation of that language is
necessary. There is no reflection upon
the state or upon any Institution or upon
any city except such as have been
known and are looked upon as a city
where speculation is rife. There is no
one but believes that the great majority
Of the financial institutions Of the states
named are absolutely solvent. On the
other hand, no one would deny that of
recent years speculation has been car
ried on in certain localities West to
degree not warranted by the growth in
population. 1t is just as well to be
philosophical and TO state honestly the
cause Of the present depression, and not
to grow excited without having reasons
therefor"