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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
THE COTTON CROP.
Secretary Hester's Weekly Report on the
Cotton Movement.

New ORLEANS, July 3.-The move
ment of cotton given in Hester's
Monthly statement issued this morn
ing shows that the amount brought
into sight for June was the smallest
for that month since 1890. The de
ficiency which at the close of May was
2,4Sl 952 compared with last year and
2,055 926 compared with year before,
increased to 2,5O7, 294 under the former
and 2,O82 142 under the latter. The
total number of bales brought into
sight during June was 92,035 against
1O7,377 in June, 1892, and 1O8,251 in
June, 1891, decrease from last year of
25,342 aid from the year before of
26,216. The movement from the first
of September to the close of June in
cludes total receipts at all United
States delivery ports of 4,961, 1856
against 1925, 1922 last year and 6, $40, sos
year before last. Net overland move
ment by railroads across the Missii-
sippi, Potomac and Ohio rivers
SS1, 100, against 1, 1884, 10S and /. 076, 666.
Southern mill takings, exclusive Of
quantity consumed at Southern out
ports, COS, 428, against 587.879 and $685.
53l, and interior towns stocks in ex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
SILVER LEGISLATION.
Congressman Hendrix Of New York Pres enti
Some Well Defined Propositions.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, July 3.-Congress-
man Joe c. Hendrix president of the
National Union bank, said today: II
strongly favor joint resolution to be
passed by the house of representatives
as soon as congress meets giving power
to suspend execution of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman silver law. If
this can be done under the rules imme-
diately after the house is organized,
the matter can then go the senate and
upon that body all influence of public
opinion of the country may be concen-
trated. The country may rest assured
that the silver state senators will make
one of the most desperate fights il the
history of congress to save the silver
mining industry from ruin, and that
every resource of the opponents will
be taxed to overcome their zeal. Any.
thing short of a prompt, clean cut,
decisive determination of the irritating
phase of the question will be unfortu-
nate, for business will be paralyzed and
confidence remain shattered pending
the debate and final vote. If we stop
buying silver we may then develop
some features in the situation which
will assist materially in the final dis
position Of the question of its use as a
money metal. 1t is no time for long
winded discussions of monetary prob
lens. Soldiers might as properly dis
cuss military tao lies under the enemy's
fire. The country wants action, and
wants it without unnecessary delay.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06

cess of those held at the commence
ment of the season 9S4S, against 1870,
2S6 and 94,341 These make the total
amount of the crop brought into sight
during the 10 months ending June 80,
4, 651 ,301.
Northern spinners took during June,
55, $40 bales, against $4,000 last year
and 4S,47S the year before, increasing
their total for 10 months to 1857, 1891,
against 2, 1884 last year and zoos,
800 the year before. This makes the
average weekly takings for the season
38,3S2, against 50,334 last year, 46, 1e6
the year before. Foreign exports for
10 months have been 4, III, 202, showing
deficit from last season of 1883, 2l7,
and from the same period year
before of 1,4S4,357. The loss in foreign
exports during June compared with
June last year is 1888, but for the
same time year before they have in
creased 1896. Stocks at seaboard and
20 leading Southern interior markets
at close of June sol, 57S against 713, 1919
same date last year, and 401 1893 the
year before.
Including port and interior stocks
lett over from previous season and the
number of bales of the current crop
brought into sight during the ten
months, the SUPPLY has been $780,, 252,
against 9,246, 971 last year, and $685.
2S6 the year before. Up to this date
last year so 90 per cent of the crop was
marketed, and for same ten months in
1891 the percentage of the crop
brought iuto sight was 9S.74, and for
the same time in 1890 the percentage
marketed was 9S.l7.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
BICYCLE RACE AT WACO.
Annual Meet Ut State wheelmen-Fin Rae
ing and Record Broken.

Annual Meet VI State Wheelmen-Fine Rae
ing and Record Broken.
Special to The Statesman
WACO, Tex, July 4.-Following is a
summary OF today's bicycle races:
No. 1. Half mile. Smith of New
Orleans won, Allen of Marlin second.
Time, lie Ia
No. 2. Quarter mile. Tackabery Of
Fort Worth won, 7. n. Parker of
Waco second. Time, 23 2-5, breaking
the state and southern record.
No. 3. One mile. Roach Of San An
tonic and Smith ran a dead heat in
2 so As, and the latter raced off the
tie at one quarter mile, Roach winn-
ing in "a 1-2.
No. A. One mile, open. Tackaberry
won, Tidd OF st. Louis. second, and
Van Rensselaer, OF Fort Worth, third.
Time, 2:55 1-5.
No. 5. Kingsbury of Waco, gave a
clever exhibition and took the honors.
No. 6. Half mile. 7. N. Parker
won in :1s 3-4.
No. z. Quarter mile, boys. f.
Blanchard Of Waco, took first place.
Time, 43 seconds.
The Waco Light Guards then gave
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
Pointed Remarks,

The Hon. Henri Watterson, whose
facile pen has touched "off" many a
good thing, now comes forward with
the following sage remarks:
Nearly all the responsibility of the
great North floats off to Europe every
summer to mix with the broken down,
bankrupt nobility and sporting rabble
of the continent, while the refined and
exclusive nobility shuts itself up in its
old ancestral home of rock built cas-
ties and never admit the American,
whether Democrat or nabob. In the
meantime the Southern people leave
quiet, comfortable homes in the richly
rural districts Astounding in rich
cream of Jersey and pure milk
of Holstein to run off to hot
sultry resorts in the North to mix
with the servants whom the sojourn-
ers for Europe have left behind and
never see the real culture" of the
North. If the Americans would stay
at home both in the North and South
they would all be wiser, better and
happier people,
Will our people catch on to this
terse talk from the Hon. Henri and
spend their summers and their money
on our beautiful lake, getting the
cream of the milk when it is freshest in
the dairy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
ABOUT OARsMEN.
Letters From Captain Crotty, Champion
stanbury and Mr.. st. John.


THE STATESMAN is in receipt of a
letter from Captain Crotty in which
among other things he says he is ex-
erting himself to bring about a match
between Stanbury and Gaudaur for
the championship of the world to be
rowed over the Austin regatta course.
If pluck and industry will bring it
about the match will be arranged.
Captain Crotty encloses letters from
Mr. Stanbury and Mr.. st. John on
rowing topics. Mr.. anbury says:
81 have not been able to get a race
with Gaudaur yet, although have
stated through the press that am
one to three miles straightaway for
$2500 or $4,000 side and the champion.
ship, or 1 will row him three miles
with turn for $2500 side, stake
alone, which L think ia q fair offer.
IT Gaudaur will not row me we
will go over to England and try to
get race there"
The letter from Mr.. j. A. st. ohm to
Captain Crotty is friendly letter full
of aquatic gossip, and says:
II know how tired you must feel
and hope you will soon recover and
feel as good as new. L have had
long letter from Jake, largely devoted
to praise of Austin and the kind man.
ner in which he was treated by you
and your friends. 1t was a good win
ming for him and ne had grand re-
ception upon his return. The citizens
turned out with bands and torchlight
procession, headed by the mayor and
city officers, and presented him with
a costly watch and an address of con.
graduation, etc. L am greatly pleased
with all the kind words you have to
say about Jake and feel greatly fiat
tered at the more than kind remarks
about myself, and assure you that 1
would be glad to have done more. 1t
will be easier work next time to get
men to 60 to Austin. The
Clipper will give Jake the 1905
record if 1t can get a copy OF
the surveyors certificate and
official timers statement. have
made The Clipper an offer of $1,000
bet that Jake can beat 49,"
The affidavits as to length of course
and accuracy of time were forwarded
yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
A VETERANS VIEWS.
Ex-senator Henderson Of Missouri Gives
His Views on the Financial Crisis.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Ex-Senator
John B. Henderson of Missouri has
sent Secretary Carlisle very lengthy
letter bearing on the monetary condi-
ton of the country. He expresses the
belief that the present stringency is
produced not by any lack or insuffici-
ency of currency but by loss of conf
dence produced among business men
because of the bad quality or inferior
character of large part of that cur
rency. He quotes figures to show that
SINCE 1890 the circulation per capita
haaN increased from $2O.61 to $23. 65
an@shows by comparison it is greater
than that of any other country,
France possibly excepted. The "bad
policy" of "unbridled state bank issues
OF paper money" is put forth, showing
balance of trade against us every
year.
"The history of the coinage Of silver
money from 1892 to the present time is
carefully and extensively reviewed.
In the latter part of this history he
I avs: Finally, after the passage of the
fisherman law of 1890, which more than
fdoubled the silver purchases, the re-
lmarkable fact is disclosed that no
Iamount of expectation of merchandise
lcould stay the shipments of gold from
1.-THE United States; although the excess
lof our exports of products in 1892
amount to nearly 1903, 900, OOO, yet
1.-THE nearly startling fact appears
THAT during that year we exported
over $13,OOO,0O0 of gold and
now that the balance of trade has nat
urally turned against us the country
is being drained of its remaining gold
with alarming radidity. If any gold
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
THE VICTORIA CATASTROPHE.
Statement Of the Rear Admiral Giving De-
tails Of the Lamentable Occurrence.

Statement Of the Rear Admiral Giving De-
tails Of the Lamentabls Occurrence.
LONDON, July 2.-The midshipman
from the Victoria arrived at Calais
early this morning with Rear Admiral
Markham's dispatches concerning the
collision off Tripoli. He was brought
by special steamer, Maid of Kent, to
Dover, and was conveyed thence by
special train to London. He drove
directly to tire admiralty office where
the admiralty board were notified lii
advance of his coming, received and
read the dispatches at once. The
board decided to publish the dis
patches in full forthwith.
The first dispatch, dated from the
warship Camperdown, June 49, says:
1t is with the most profound regret |
have to report the loss of Her Males
TVS ship Victoria, involving irrepar-
able loss of the commander-in chief,
Vice-Admiral Sir George Tyrop. %
officers and 1856 men under the follow
ing circumstances. (Here follows ac-
count of accident substantially as
heretofore published.) Rear Admiral
Markham states that IL was not pos
sible to execute the manoeuvers order
ed by Admiral Tryon with the ships so
close together, but on receiving the
order a second time he describes his
belief as follows: 1t then struck me
that he wished me to turn 16 points, as
indicated by signal, and it was his in.
tention to circle around the second
division, leaving them on port hand.
Having the fullest confidence in the
great ability of the commander to
maneouvre the squadron without even
risk of collision | ordered the signal
hoisted as an Indication that | un-
derstood. When the signal was hauled
down the helm of the Camperdown
was put hard aport. AT the same
time the helm of the Victoria was
sSstarboarded. l watched very care
fully the helm of the Victoria as indi-
eating the purpose of her signals. AS
i the two ships turned toward each
, other and seeing the the helm of the
. Vic. oria was still starboard 1 directed
the Camperdown to go full speed
astern with the starboard screw
in order to decrease our
circle of turning. Seeing a
collision inevitable l then ordered
him to go full speed astern with both
engines, but before our speed could be
materially checked the stern of the
Camperdown struck the Victoria.
Hero the rear admiral gives detailed
and technical description of injuries
sustained by the Camperdown.] The
dispatch ends thus: l cannot express
my deep grief and sorrow felt in con.
sequence of this lamentable catastro
phe by myself, captains, officers and
men of the Mediterranean squadron.
The sorrow is very materially increas-
ed by the great and irreparable loss
which navy and nation have sustained
in the death of our beloved command
er SIR George Tryon, whose kindness
of heart no less than signal ability in
the profession of which he was such a
distinguished ornament, had endeared
him to all who served in his command.
(SignedD MARKHAM,
Rear Admiral.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
FREE COINAGE CONVENTION.
Called to Meet at Topeka, Kansas, to Adj
vance the Cause.

TOPEKA, July "a. G. Shinn, vice
president of the American Bi-Metalic
league, today issued the following call
for free coinage conventions A meet
ing is hereby called to convene in the
representative hall, Topeka, Thurs
day, July 90, at o'clock, of the coun-
Gil and members of the American BIZ
Metallic league and all persons of Kan
sas. without regard to party, who are
in favor of equal bi-metalic coinage of
silver and gold, as it was before 1878,
to take such action as lnay be thought
best to advance the cause OF free and
unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio
Of 10 to 49,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06

is left in the country it is boarded by
the timid and is as completely absent
from circulation as if it had no exist
ence. From January, 1891 to June,
1892, nearly SIG, 000,0 900 of gold and gold
certificates were withdrawn from the
national treasury. The rapid disap-
pearance of gold is further determined
by the fact that in January of 1871
$50 per cent of the customs taxes IN
New York were paid in gold and gold
certificates, while in May, 1873, only
LILO of per cent was similarly palo;
The Sherman and Bland laws OF 1890
and 1878 are reviewed and compared.
He states in the course of the letter
that beyond all cavil the act of 1873
demonetizing the silver dollar as a
tender for debt was advisedly and con-
siderately passed.
The letter concludes in substance
thus: What is now the remedy? Gus
toms duties should hereafter be paid
in gold. The silver bullion in the
government vaults should be sold for
cash in gold and the proceeds con-
verified into the treasury. Gold bonds
to the amount of $300,000 900 should be
sold and the proceeds transferred to
the treasury, A day should be
fixed not later than January
1, 1898, for the redemption
and payment in gold of all circu
ating notes of every kind heretofore
issued by the government at least.
Half of the silver dollars issued under
the acts of 1878 and 1890 should be sold
as bullion, the remainder minted into
subsidiary silver coin and made legal
tender only in payments of $40 or less.
Provision should be made for the
issue of three hundred millions
gold bonds as basis of banking,
making conditions very liberal. Tue
basis of national banking should be so
enlarged as TO permit the issue of
circulating notes on deposit OF other
than United States bonds, the solv
ency of such bonds to be passed on by
responsible officials. All bank issues
should be redeemed in gold coin on de-
mand. Previous to Jan. /, 1898, the
surplus funds of the treasury, either
loans or collections, should be
placed with the banks. 1t
is not poverty but distrust
that affiicts the country. Our policy
of finance must be torn down and
built anew. 1t was conceived in erlrd
and every step increased the depar-
ture from the right. Give us goor
standard OF value. Now is the most
acceptable time. We have tried
double standard and it is a most
frightful failure. European nations
are enjoying prosperity because. they
enjoy uniform currency and the con-
fidenca IL inspires. Let the Amer lean
people be freed from the curses OF mad
legislation and thev will attend to the
rest"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
RUSSIA.
STEAMER EXPLOSION.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 4.-Steamer
Alofonse, boat employed in the river
trade on the VOCAL, while today ap-
preaching Roamor, the boiler explod-
ed killing 26 passengers. Among the
dead are General Petrushewski. The
explosion tore the upper part of the
steamer, pieces of which and burning
Goals were blown from the furnace and
set fire to the wreck. The boat burned
to the waters edge and sank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06

a clever exhibition drill. and the rae
ing was resumed.
No. 8. Five miles. This was the
event of the day. Both w. A. Parker
of Waco and Tidd of st. Louis fell in
tine last mile. but got up md continued
riding. Tackaberry became i'll and
did not enter Roach of San Antonio
secured first place, Tidd second, Gill
of Houston third Time 1859
No. 0.-One mile. Hubbar J of Dali
las and Chabot of San Antonio en-
tered. The latter won in 8 30 3-5.
The meeting concluded tonight with
a banquet and the presentation of
prizes. Next meeting will be July 4,
1894, at San Antonio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
Summer COMPLAINT.

Last fall was taken with kind Of
summer complaint, accompanied with
a wonderful diarrhna. Soon after my
wife's sister, who lives with us, was
taken in the same way. We used
almost everything without benefit.
Then / said, let US try Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
which we did, and that cured US right
away. L think much of it, as it did
for me what it was recommended 10
do. John Hertzler Bethel, Berks
county, Pa. rs and so cent bottles for
sale by DR.. j. J. Tobin and all drug
gists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
THE BRETHREN FOUGHT
EIGHTEEN MEMBERS FIRED FROM A
SAN ANTONIO CHURCH.
They Did Not Affiliate With the Pastor, So a
Majority Of the Membership Expelled
Them After an Exciting Quarrel
Of Four Hours Duration.
special to The Statesman.


SAN ANTONIO, July 2.-One of the
most exciti church rows that ever
occurred in Texas was witnessed in the
Alamo Baptist church here today
when at a business session of the con-
gregdtion at which the moderator,
Rev. P. H. Douglas of Seguin, presided,
a resolution was introduced to expel
members, the charge against them
being that they did not affiliate with
the pastor, Rev. Dodson. There was a
wild scene of excitement, lasting four
hours, in which the two factions all
but came to blows. Men, women and
children joined in the tumult and
charges and countercharges were
made by one member against the
other. The session ended by vote
being taken which resulted in the IS
members being expelled.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
ENGLAND.
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.

LONDON, July AT Cornhill, York
shire, mine explosion occurred to-
day, 1870 miners are entombed and loss
of life will be heavy. Four bodies have
been already brought out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06

The joints and muscles are 30 lub1i-
Gated by Hoods Sarsaparilla that all
and stiffness soon disap-
pear. Try 1t.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used
for children teething, 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25c
a bottle. Sold by druggists throughout the
world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06

No one can tell certainly whether we Will
have cholera this summer or not "Kierste ads
King of all Pain" with cleanliness Of body, food
and drink Is better as preventive than whole
medicsl school as q cure. Csc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06

Shiloh's Cure, t. great cough and Group cure
is in great demand Pocket size contains %
doses Only Csc. Children love it. Sold by
druggists
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-07

party - boana ~ - platform 10 knd ous
whst rate q assiss On inapo<ts viii ysesd
he repaired rsrenus SD ;hen 70 impose
thzs rate en- al inporsed dsfles aiEke.
Prssssest CzsTciaud il prse9ical states
man, asd lie does pot exrscs 70 be called
npon 70 approve the kind az tariff that 10
honestiy ssqnIred by the tariff resolution
adopted By the Dszaocratsc natfsnal eoo-
vsnfion. for tie iangnass Of shis resosu-
tion wO1id exclude ~ unconstitutional
TIE fsvofssism 81 admitting materials free
in soEas industries. n well ~ tbs fsvo<it-
Ism Of imposing protective duties for
ethsrs sPtstscrms srs made 20 rua On,
not 60 stand %. = 10 fks popaisr Demo
cratic Justification for the projected tariff
shieh repndisses shs national platform
for eornpromise with and Surrender 30
protection President Cleveland knows
fhss the declaration snd pledge Of
the national platform ought nos
% b carried into eject: ne knows that il
wouid be madness 20 do 20 nox in the
tries He does not expect that the strict
constructionists Of the party will be able
10 enact any such tariff. and theirs Is small
doubt that the nes tariff when enacted
viii Be . eompromIss with not = surren-
der 70 The principles Of protection. ss wss
the Mills biiI OF 1857. For this reason
Cleveland will be glad 70 have the author
Of the Chicago pledge Of "a tariff for rsve-
nus only severely beaten by Mckinley.
With public opinion behind him Cseve-
land will let the Chicago platform shifs for
Itself Tie Democratic infstIonists in the
house and senate showed by their opposi-
ton 10 silver purchase repeal that utter
contempt for one pledge Of their platform,
and II Is safe 70 expect that they will
not hesitate 70 repndiats their tariff pledge
w1th equal sffrontery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-07
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

The Vanderbilt interests have purchased
controlling amount OF the stock OF the
Delaware. Laekawanna 6 Western rail-
road. sufficient TO ins1re the management
OF this prosperous coal road in accordance
with the wishes Of the New York Central.
The Laekawanna has its own trunk line TO
Buffalo and the lakes; IL reaches north 10
oswega: It taps the coal trade of Central
New York at Uaea; Il has entrance to
New England through an affiliated line 20
Albany. u reaches New York harboT.
The LaekAwanRa has only 2.e740oo Of
bonds 30 50. n. 90 Of stock, aai this for
800 miles Of road in tie Middle states
where capitalization Of $500 mile i,
from half 10 third OF The average. such
read easily maintains is per cent
dividends
Ia 1855 the vaaderhiits purchased the
West Shore. and year ago they secured
strong representation Ia the Delaware &
Hudson. another coal road, aud now the
purchase Of majority interest in Lack.
ssanna disarTns another rival for the
New York and Western carrying trade
Ii is reported that The new contro! Of
AaekaSanna Is closely allied with the
management OF she Jersey Central road.
another coal carrier. II IS further reported
that AZ 80 distant day the Vzaderailss
ell control the Northern Pacific. aud nay
yet add the eaakrups Reading railroad 10
their Est Of purchased liaez. The pur-
chase OF tAe nsiAxars 4 Iaekkwanza a. .,r,.
more step IN RAILROAD eonSogs6 alton which
already pats nea-iy hall % our railroad
mileage under the control % dozen com.
aaases. sa1ea do considerably more than
eais The railroad business 81 the country.
and thus FAR ths rale has seca thar the
nseTe extensive ths consolidation. the lover
ths rate. The New York zsn.ss points ont
thai vale in ordinary business il Is the
eject Of sezPsssGica 70 gswer px.ees, IN