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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
New Trust and Savings Banks

New ORLEANS, April "A United
States Trust Savings bank has been
organized by leading private bankers,
Moore, Hymes q Co., with B. Wheeler
as president; Geo. w. Whitney of the
Whitney National, Jules Denis of the
Germanic National, Albert Baldwin
of the New Orleans National, and Geo.
w. Nolt of the Citizens bank as prin-
cipal directors. Capital 100000. This
movement has stimulated Messrs.
Womseley of the Louisiana Nationel
bank, j. q. Morris OF The Canal bank,
Hensy Gordes of the American Ma.
tional bank, to organize a Provdent
Trust and So Jings bank, capital also
$300,000 1t is believed these institu-
tions will draw out the great aggre.
gate money not heretofore entrusted
to banks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
THE WOMEN AT THE POLLS
KANSAS ELECTIONS WERE TIE MOST
EXCITING FOR YEARS,
The Women Exercised Their Right Of suf-
frage and Ran Things Pretty Much
Their Own Way-Political Re.
suits Not Yet Determined.

KANSAS CITY, April 4-Prohibitive
and disheveled Kansas whose elec.
tions always prove interesting on &C.
count of diversified interests dis
played, lacked nothing today in
making it a drawing card. In fact
she took from all past elections the
honor for enthusiasm. The adoption
of the resolution at the last session of
the legislature to submit granting full
suffrage to women, gave a new i'm
petus to the movement and women
who already ENJOY municipal
suffrage today made an effort
to bring out a big vote
in hope of making a good start In the
campaign that will last until the fall
elections. On showing them the for
NAL vote today depended for them the
all important question of whether or
not they will be allowed the full DOW
er at the polls that is given their
fathers, sons and brothers. In most
cases they showed themselves worthy
of that trust by their ability to per-
form the duties necessary to carry the
candidate through and caused the
sterner sex to feel their power and
were not lacking in election finesse.
Male voters were given pointers by
their co-laborers.
Several labor candidates were up,
Mrs. Patton, wife of prominent bust
ness man, was running tor mayor,
and on the same ticket were Sarah
Reinhart, who asked to be member
of the city council, and Mrs.
Josephine Green, who desired to be q
member of the board of education.
The women hired bands and rode
around to the different polling pre-
cincts aid engaged in proselyting
with zeal that made the men con-
template female voters.
Amongst the colored people they
were just as enthusiastic apparently
as their white fellow citizens and
could be seen in interesting groups at
all polls. The effect of the women
being at the polls was that the cleo
tion was quiet and the most
orderly ever held in the state.
Today's election will give an indica-
tion Of which party the people hold
responsible for the proceedings which
did not add honor TO the last legisla.
ture.
In the state party lines are strictly
drawn. In almost every city the Re-
publicans ran straight tickets, and
this where they had heretofore not
even made an attempt to win at city
elections. The result gives some in
dicatiop of which party will hold the
political supremacy In state in time to
come and will be by some considered
the turning point in Kansas politics.
The weather was universally favor.
able and all parties made an extra Of
fort to carry the day. The vote polled
was the heaviest for some years, and
in large cities very nearly 80 per cent
of the ballots cast were by women.
Results are yet in doubt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
KILLED BY AN OFFICER.
An 1nsolent Negro Assaults Greenville
Policeman and Is Shot.

An Insolent Negro Assaults a GreenvilIe
Policeman and Is Shot
Special to The Statesman.
GREENvILLE, Tex, April 4.-Word
was received up town this morning by
officers that negro by the name of
Humphrey Powell was raising dis
turbance in the negro cabin in the
rear of Mrs. Clark's yard. Policeman
j. w. Hightower Immediately re.
paired to the scene. Upon
presenting himself at the
door Of the cabin the negro
asked the officer what he wanted.
Upon being told that he must con-
slider himself under arrest he began
cursing the officer and called him
various names unfit for publication.
Upon this Hightower presented his
gun and demanded that Rowell come
on, which he refused to do, and picked
up stick of wood to hurl at the Off
Ger but before he could do 80 bullet
from Hightower's gun went tearing
through his heart, killing him in
stantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
For Governor Of New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, April 1.-The
Democratic county central committee,
members of the Democratic territorial
central commission, Albuquerque Com
mercial club and prominent business
men, irrespective of party, are tele.
graphing protests to Washington
against VIM. Eads of Missouri for the
position of governor OF New Mexico,
mainly on the ground of being non
resident. They strongly indOrse Coz.
J. w. Albright of this city as not only
the choice of the party but of the
whole people here in Albuquerque,
where he is best known. Col. AL
bright has owned and edited the lead
ing Democratic daily of the Territory
the past twelve years, which has been
a power in New Mexico politics.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
FRANCE,
BEHRING SEA INQUIRY.


PARIS, April 4.-The court of arbi-
tration to pass upon the differences
between Great Britain and America
as to seal fisheries in Behring sea, be-
gan its session today. Sir Charles
Russell, counsel for Great Britain,
opened the argument by moving that
Campbell furnish to the court a copy
of the report of Sir Henry Elliott on
the Behring sea question. Ex-Attor-
ney General Webster spoke ia sup.
port of the motion, and Phelps and j.
S. Carter, counsel for the United
States, delivered addresses in reply.
The court then adjourned.
Secretary of State Foster, Amer
lean agent before Behring sea court of
arbitration, was questioned today in
regard to tho erroneous translation of
certain Russian documents represent.
ed to uphold the American case. Fos-
ter said the errors of translation were
discovered by the United states and
the enormously translated documents
were withdrawn along with the argu-
ments based upon them, and the
British government had been inform
ed of these facts. The insinuations of
British newspapers, therefore, Foster
added, were utterly unfounded and
unworthy of attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Fort Worth City Election.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, April 4.-The char
ter election held today resulted in q
complete victory for the Democratic
ticket, except in the Sixth ward,
where Joe Il. Clements was defeated
by @. G. Drake, ublican- Populist.
Total vote $500. Officers elected:
Max Elser, treasurer; H. V. Burns,
secretary; e O. Caldwell, assessor
and collector; Jas. ii. Maddox, mar
shall, and G. M. Templeton, attorney.
No disorder of any kind. About two.
thirds of the city's vote polled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
MRS. CORBETT's DEBUT.
She APPEARS in Montreal and Takes Well
With the Audience

With the Audience,
MONTREAL, April AIRS. Corbett.
wife OF the worlds champion prize
lighter, made her first appearance on
a public stage here last night. 1t had
been intended that Mrs. Corbett,s
nrst appearance should have been
made in Cleveland. Corhett at the
last moment, however, thought that
his wife had better get used to the
stage before appearing to an Ameri.
can city. She created very favor
able impression and was by far the
prettiest woman of the company. and
her performance for a novice was
great. She acted in q vivacfous and
natural manner. She forgot her lines
several times, however, and had to be
prompted. Mrs. Brady, wife of Cor.
belts manager, also made her debut
In the character of Corbett's sweet.
heart, but beyond appearing very at
tractive was not especially good.
Three thousand people attended the
performance and the general admis-
sion crowd acted in Disgrace
full manner, breaking down the
barriers between the reserved section.
Another row occurred in the last act.
when the crowd made rush for be.
yond the scenes to tneder Corbett an
ovation. The police were called in
and used their clubs freely, finally
beating the crowd back, but for a
while the theater was scene of the
uprOar and riot. Finally
quiet was restored and the play al.
lowed to proceed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
COTTON CIRCULAR.
McElroy Gilbert on the Condition Of
the Market.


NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-McElroy
& Gilbert say:
Futures-After the heavy decline of
yesterday markets have taken q rest
today and there seems to be general
disposition to await the action of Liv-
erpool before any considerable new
transactions are entered into. A good
deal of covering by shorts caused a
recovery of about 5 points, and we
finally closed to points higher
than yesterday. The steady closing
was largely due to the good demand
for spots which developed during the
day and which resulted in the sale of
$3.50 bales by factors and 400 to arrive,
&C decline of 1-l6c.
The heavy port receipts of the past
few days have also in a measure been
counteracted by expected small move
ment, for although the total at all
ports was $4,000 against 10000, New
Orleans expects tomorrow only 500
The falling off, however, will proba-
bly, come too late to materially affect
the amount brought into sight for the
week, which is likely to run quite
close to the figures of last year, 7100
A notable feature of today's spot mar
ket was the sale of one block of 5000
bales to All English exporter.
as demand from Liverpool is
what is now most ardently
desired. This sale is looked upon as
an indication of disposition on the
part of spinners to replenish their
stocks on the basis of present prices.
Some financial disturbances have
been looked for in England as the re-
suit of the heavy falls in the price of
cotton. So far nothing of this kind
has happened, the only failure being
that of the Commercial bank of Mel
bourne, Australia, with headquarters
in London, for 1900, 900 pounds, which
naturally has had but little or moth
ing to do with our staple.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
City Election at Brennan.

Special to The Statesman.
BRENNAN, April A city election
was held today and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
For mayor, j. A. wilkins; marshal,
e.. s. Swayne; assessor and collector,
II. D. Salley; aldermen, Frank Haul
Bbett, M. Russi, R. HEARTFELT and
Ler1nz Hiss.
Tie proposed amendment to the
city election law, changing the hold
ing of elections from one year to two
years, failed to receive the necessary
two-thirds majority and was lost.
The jury in the Will Carlisle murder
case this afternoon returned q verdict
of not guilty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Republican Victory in Michigan

DETROIT, April 4.-Sufficient re-
turns to base a reliable estimate on
yesterdays vote in the state have not
been received, but there is no doubt of
the election of Hooker, Republican,
judge of the supreme bench, by plu-
rality of 10000 or over, and the Re-
publican candidates for regents won a
greater victory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Railroad Directors Meet.

Special to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, April 4-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande railroad
was held at the office of the company
in this city yesterday. Only routine
business was transacted and the cleo.
ton of officers resulted in retaining
the old uoard of directors who re-
elected the old officers. There was
nothing done in regard to the extern
zion from Rrownwood south now I'M
der survey, this matter being left en-
tirely with the board of directors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Worlds Fair Carpenters Strike.

CHICAGO, April 4.-The strike OF
1000 carpenters scheduled to take
place today at the Worlds fair
grounds to enforce discrimination
against ncn-union men turned out a
dismal failure. Less than a hundred
quit work. The leaders attributed
the failure to misunderstanding, but
the real reason seemed to be that the
rank and file weakened at the firm
front presented by the exposition Off
Gals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
praiser in the district of Philadelphia;
Paul f. Faison, North Carolina, to be
an Indian inspector.
TIE CAREY CASE.
Judge Jackson Sets Aside the Order in the
Central Railroad Case.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, April 4.-The follow
ing order vacating the order of Justice
Lamar was filed in the United States
circuit clerks Office here today:
In the cause of Stephen w. Carey
ct al. VS.. the Houston and Texas Cen.
trail railway ct al; at is ordered
and adjudged; that the motion of de-
PENDANTS Ito vacate and set aside the
order of Mr.. Justice Lamar in said
suit, dated Dec. 8, 1892, and also the
order issuing from this court in said
suit on March 8, 1889 be and is here.
by granted, and that the said orders
OF Dec. 8, 1892, and March 8, 1893, be
and the same are hereby vacated, set
aside and held for naught." Dated
Washing ton, March 20, 1898. Howell
e. Jackson, circuit Judge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
St. Louis City Election.

ST. Louis, April 4-The Republi-
cans were victorious today at the city
election. G. P. Walbridge, Republic
can, defeated jos. Bannerman, Demo-
crat, for mayor by about 5000. The
Repu blicans secured a majority of the
council and house of delegates and
most if not all the other officers, many
by largely increased majorities. 1t is
bitter defeat for the "Push" element
now in control of city affairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Locomotive Brotherhood Case.

MACON, Ga, April 1.-The hearing
of the petition of the National Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers asking
Judge Emery Speer in the United
States court to compel the receiver of
the Central railroad in Georgia to
make contracts with it's engineers,
came up for hearing yesterday. The
court adjourned before the examina-
ton was concluded, and the case had
to be continued.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Laredo City Election .
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
LAREDO, Tex, April 4-The city
election passed ofquietly today. Hon.
G. A. McLane was reelected mayor
over d. HI. Randolph by a majority of
$50. About HOO votes were polled.
The following aldermen were elected
for the ensuing two years: H. Ligarde,
Il. Garcia, Paul Huberick and e. r.
Tarver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
The Naval Displav

NORFOLK, Va, April 4.-Prepara-
tions for amusement at the entertain.
ment of naval officers and the many
thousand people expected during the
naval rendezvous continue on a grand
scale. accommodations are being
provided for $4,000 visitors each day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
SPORTING NEWS.

MITCHELL ACCEPTS COMFY ISLAND.
New YORK, april 4.-The follow
ing cable was received today:
LONDON, April Charley Mitchell
accepts the offer of the Coney Island
club to fight Corbett under their AUS
pices for the pure the club has offer
ed, providing articles are fair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Yesterday Mornings Fire.

The alarm of fire at 1:50 o'clock yes
terday morning from the Eight ward
was caused by blaze in the stable OF
Mr.. M. M. McInnis over on r obert-
sons Hill. The blaze caused quite a
light, but was extinguished with
slight damage. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Flames at Sherman

Special to The Statesman.
SHERMAN, April 4.-The large three
story brick building on the south side
of the square and belonging to Ed
Moon, was burned today. The loss on
the building is $40, 900, insurance $4,000.
}. w. Gray lost on stock of groceries
$1,000, insurance $500; Simmons Med
ical company lost on stock $4,000, in
surance $4,000; H. N. Bussey & Son
lost on stock of dry goods $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000; Pittman-H Harrison Grain
company lost probably $4,000 in dam
age to business from falling walls,
The fire occurred at o'clock this
morning and Its origin is q mystery.
J.. F. Evans was injured from falling
through an awning. Jas. Moody, .
fireman, was struck with brick from
the walls and badly burned.
o-e-e
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
The safest means of getting rid of a bad
cough is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Surveying the Mexican Boundary Line.

Surveying the Mexican boundary Line.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, April "A party
jus back from the desert report meet
ing at Mountain Springs, near the
Mexican line twenty-five miles from
Ell Paso, the engineers surveying the
boundary line to the Pacific and plac-
ing stone monuments TO mark il. The
corps surveyed through Texas and
Arizona to that point and are coming
now along the New River region of
the Colorado direct fully one and a
quarter miles south of the old line.
This is an average gain from Mexico
of territory mile in width to be soon
opened to settlement. Mexican own
ers in this strip are to be given pat
ents, but otherwise there is consid-
cradle gain in the new locality for
entry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Important Cable Message

New YORK, April 4.-The Sun
says Col. Tom Ochiltree yesterday re.
ceived telegram from Colonel North
in London announcing that Fullerton,
the colonel's famous greyhound,
which was believed to have been
stolen has been found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
THE FEUD is SETTLED,
AND ALL THE PARTICIPANTS ARE NOW
UNDER THE GROUND.
James Curtis and James Beard Shoot Each
Other and Fall Dead Together at
Dance Near Granger-A Little
Girl Also Shot and Killed.
Special TO The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
TAYLOR, Tex, April AT a b.
hemian ball near Granger, about l
O'Clock this morning, difficulty &C.
Cured between James Curtis and
James Beard in which both lost their
lives, wiping out from existence the
only remaining two individuals oftwo
factions between whom q deadly feud
has long existed in this section.
Beard was accused of the assasina-
ton of Billy Dyches near here several
years ago, and Curtis was the man
who killed young DIR. Walton of Aus.
tin, at Granger about eight years ago.
The particulars of the killing are as
follows: At the hour stated above
the two stepped out into the yard to
take a glass of beer together and anne
}iorate old differences when angry
words caused Curtis to draw his pis-
toll and shoot Beard through the head.
In falling Beard drew his pistol and
fred, perhaps mortally wounding
Bohemian girl standing near. After
shooting Beard, who was then lying
on the ground, Curtis approached him
when Beard fired a second shot, kill
ing Curtis instantly. Curtis fell across
the body Of Beard, who also expired
the next instant.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Special to The Statesman.
GRANGER, Tex, April "A triple
tragedy was enacted at a Bohemian
ball about three miles from this place
st 2 o'clock this morning, when Jas.
Curtis and Jas. Beard were killed out
right and Bohemian girl IA years
old was fatally wounded.
Curtis and Beard became engaged
in quarrel growing out of an old
feud, when Curtis fired twice at Beard,
one shot striking him in the mouth
and the other hitting the girl. who
was on the dancing platform. Beard
staggered and fell, and while falling
shot Curtis three times in the face,
both men falling within five feet of
each other and dying instantly.
Medical attention was given the girl,
but the doctors say she will die.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Daraugh Will Case Decided

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, April 4.-The J. L.
Daraugh will contest case, in which
about 100000 is involved, was con-
Guided late tonight and given to the
jury, which returned a verdict in ia
vor of the will and the probate thereof.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
CHICAGO's MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Carter Harrison is Certainly Elected by a
Handsome Majority.

HANDSOME majority.
CHICAGO, April 4.-Never in the
history of Chicago has such intense
and universal interest been shown in
any municipal election as that which
came off today. The campaign, be-
sides being conducted with great bit
terness, neither side being able to
find much of anything too hard to
say, 1t was an open contest of Repub-
licans and citizens against Carter
Harrison-more against him as an in
dividual than as the representative of
political faction. The first returns
strongly favored Harrison, and his
followers went wild. The tin horn
fiend escaped from the confinement in
which he has been held since Novem
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05

received from one of the members of
the board living in New York protest.
ing against the proposed meeting and
transfer of the load to the Southern
Pacific company. The telegram stated
that an unexpected hitch involving
the details of the deal had occurred in
New York. The directors meeting
was again postponed subject to the
call of Secretary Reagan Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
TOURING TEXAS.
Governor Lewelling Of Kansas Will Visit
the Leading Cities Of Texas.
Special to The Statesman.


Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, April 4-Governor
Lewelling of Kansas and a small par
ty o. friends arrived here tonight. The
governor says he is out on brief va
cation seeking rest and \ ecreation
from the turbulent and excith G scenes
through which he recently passed.
He VIII leave in the morning on a
brief tour of the principal cities of the
great empire state of the Southwest,
toward which the governor says the
eyes of many of the citizens of Kansas
are now turned and predicts that
Texas will receive large emigration
from that state. The governor ex
presses himself highly pleased with
what he has seen OF the Lone Star
State
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
AUSTRALIA.
BIG BANK FAILURE.

MELBoERNE, April 4.-The Com
mercial bank of Australia has sus-
pended payment. The paid up capt.
tai of the bank is 100000 pounds.
The bank has branches in London,
Edinburgh, Glasgow and in towns in
Australia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
Directors Meetinh Postponed

Special to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, April 4.-The local
members of the board of directors of
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
were gathered to hold their meeting
this morning when telegram was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05
PRICE FIVE CENT

per and tried to blow out his brains
through 10 cent funnel. Indications
al IL O'Clock point to the election OF
Harrison by 10000 to 10000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-05

Make a note of it.-Twenty five cents buy the
best linimen out, Salvation Oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-11
r,exatc., Railroad Sights,

saw wl,ilc riding in Third avenue
elevated car from the City hall station
to Twenty-third street, among other
interesting things. Il mother spanking
her boy; any number Of people making
mp beds; room after room of cheap
lodging houses in which men were
smoking. reading. talking. chewing to-
baccO; woman scraping the scales
from fish: a young man kissing "a
young woman, and presumably young
woman kissing young man; a SPUR
rel turning his wheel with tremendous
rapidly: a spitz dog. a bulldog. a skye
terrier and Il parrot with a green and
yellow tail: any number of men sitting
in their shirt sleeves and smoking at
the windows: hoys blowing spit balls
upon the passcrs below; Young women
waving haudkerchiefs to the engineers
and brakemcn; any number Of rnmade
beds: q little boy taking bath: girls
and men working sewing machines: a
little chap blowing soap bubbles and
the editor of q well Known evening pa
per taking a drink. -Joc Howard in
New York Recorder.