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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
Weekly Bank Clearings,

The following table, compiled by Bradstreets,
show the total clearances at the principal cities
and the per centage of increase or decrease as
compared with the corresponding week last
year:
hew York 1896 S84, eos decrease 1876; Chicago
$685. SSS5, increase 23.S Boston, 81 CSC 92S in.
crease 81; Philadelphia, $40 500 eS3, increase
-: st. ouis S220i6,Go5 increase, 81 l San fran.
a. Co sl2275 $50 decrease 80 !; Baltimore S12 g.
s3l; increase 8 l; PittSburg $40 733 2l9, dec =;
Cincinnati Sll .059 ESQ, increase SO s. Kansas City
s., 20i,O9O increase 9i !; New Orleans S5727 2S6,
increase 10; Buffalo, 4 17129 decrease, 45 !;
Milwaukee, ! 900 5s7, increase, SPA Detroit So
4S7 27g irc,eaSe, II 8; Louisville s. 1892 1873 IN
crease |; Msnn apOlis, S5,O24,5S7, increase,
% 4; Omaha, 81 2SS 9i6, increase. 81 4; Provi-
dence, 81 904 200, increase, Is l; Cleveland, ST.
Col, 33l increase, 20; Houston, S2;993 9l5, in.
crease 10 0: St Paul 965,33 increase, 80 c;
Denver 81 9l3 05l. increase l2l.S; indianapolis,
a3 40, 267 increase. 26l; Columbus, o.. S3,074
700, incr, ase % .; Hartford, Sl,SvS,l8l, Rich
ton 1867 S9G, increase: y 9; Duluth, s2,42;..
ST. Joseph, Sl,5l4, III, increase, Al j.; Peoria,
81 1856 5O4, increase, % Memphis Sl,452 4lO.
increase 1876; Savannah, Sl,105320, increase
Sc s; Fort Worth, s9l690o, increase 2Oo Atlanta
$3.50 go increase % 5; Norfolk, $50 900 increase
is; Los Angeles S7SS42S, increase l; Jack
sonville, $751; S9l, increase Is 3; Wichita $751;
oil increase II 4; Birmingham, S271 95l. in
crease, 2Oi4; Topeka S619 7OS, decrease, 12l s;
Nashville, S1003,31. WBco, S9iS S9i. increase
45.t: Galveston, 5000 1856, increase II; Salt
Dake Sl,OO3SOO increase, Sc :; totals United
States S74i, 65l9S6, inrease "a; exclusive OF
New York S87S 617 95S, increase, IS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16

gether to allow the tariff bill to DE
reported back 10 the senate tomorrow
There were present Republicans VINO
bad information as to the status oil
the bill, and they stated that on Inc
manufacturing schedules Inc SENATE
rate is in the main retained, but on
sugar and coal and iron ore compro'
mise has been reached. 1t was from
this point that the Republicans dis.
cussed the bill and the probability OF
defeating it. 1t was ascertalned tDat
every Republican and Populists Pener
and Stewart would vote against the
bill, and that Hill would also oppose
it. Three more votes were necessary
to defeat 1t.
The announcement was with conslu'
cradle directness that Messrs. Canery
and Blanchard of Louisiana would
vote against it, though they were not
considered absolutely certain. ne Oh
the senators had asked Senator Allen
as to the position of himself and AYE
who voted for the bill and while ne
had not received a positive answer tn
inference was that the Populists SEEM
ed to think it wes part OF their pol
icy to vote against the bill win me
Repu blican side solid, and Hill, Cal
fery, Blanchard and Allen voting with
them the bill could not pass. Inc
Repu bIicans acknowledge, however,
that the prospects of getting all
three of the last named was
extremely doubtful. The impress
sion prevailed that the decisive
vote would be taken tomorrow and
absent senators were telegraphed to
return to Washington. 1t is not the
purpose of the Republicans to con-
sumo any time in debate. 1t is PROB
able that they will be willing to take
a vote soon after the report is made
Their motion would be to indefinitely
postpone the bill, and this they
though would he the test. The other
motion by the friends of the bill will
be to agree to the report of the ccm-
mittee, out if the motion to lnden'
nitely postpone tails the motion to
disagree will likely be carried by the
same vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
FINANCIAL.
Bracstreet's Financial Review.


New YORK, Aug. 10.-Bradstreet's
financial review tomorrow will say
The underlying facts in the specula.
tive situation are very firmly held,
and that there is a general belief that
the settlement of the tariff contro-
versy will be followed by a specula-
tive movement OF considerable force.
While the extent of the damage to the
crops from the drought is appreciated
there is at present disposition to
minimize the effects on the railroads,
particularly as current earnings exhi.
bit comparatively small decreases,
while the actual movement of traffic,
as described, is quite brisk. The
stoppsge of gold exports has had
good effect, though a more
significant fact is the bullish
attitude of London toward "Amer-
lean railroads." although the buying
from that quarter has not been of an
extensive kind. The Atchisons' dis.
closures are regarded as unfortunate
from the likelihood that the foreign
investors distrust our corporate man
agement will be increased, and the
delay which is likely to ensue in the
reorganization OF the Atchison com.
psny itself. On the other hand it ia
realized that the illegal Irregularities
in the Atchison's book keeping de
partment that exists in accounts of
other companies, and that the effect
will be to make managers more care
full, directors more watchful, and
stock holders more determined in in
sisting that there shall be some
auditing and supervision of railroads.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
Stocks and Bondp .

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O,-There was
less animation on the stock exchange
today than during the preceding days
OF tne week The trading was re.
stricied by unfavorable turn OF affairs
at Washington regarding the tariff,
which, coming upon the heels of q
reported agreement between the sen.
ate AID house, gave the traders q set
back which induced many of them to
dispose of their holdings and which
made others cautious about extending
their lines of long stock.
The bond market was strong, the
leading changes on the day being ad-
vauces, Union Pacific sinking funds
IS. and Denver and Gulf firsts, l.2;
International and Great Northern
firsts, L -2; st. Louis aud Southwest
err firsts, Is, and Texas Pacific tirqts,
| per cent. Declines: Houston and
Texas Central tirsts, 81 ..
STOCKS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
Omaha Strikers

OMAHA, Aug. l0-Several more
companies of troop. from the interior
OF The state arrived tonight and were
rushed to south Omaha. The strikers
are quiet and offer little opposition to
the soldiers, but the troops have
not relaxed their vigilance on acr
cOun. Of the peaceful appearance OF
things, and squads of soldiers con.
stantIy patrol the streets and gst-
Ting gun is numbered at the inter.
section # two principal streets
Several of the members of the strikers
executive committee expressed them.
selves as being perfectly satisfied that
the troops had heen called out, but
the men on the street did not take
kindly to It, They say that they will
have revenge
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
Murdered by Mexicans.

special to The Statesman
MARIA, Tex, Aug. l0.-News wac
received here tonight OF the killing OF
Ben Aikens in the mountains by Mexi
cans. ikens was stockmsn and
has been in that business in this coun.
try for the past nine years. He was
hunting cattle at the time and was
waylaiG by two Mexicans who had
formerly been in his employ. and shot
three times in the back. The muir.
derers then brutally crushed his head
in with rocks ard mutilsted his body
in horrible way They took his
horse in place of one of theirs and
escaped TO Mexico. The body was
not found for two days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
MARKET REPORTS.

4060,05l pounds for the week against
l,127,099 for the same week last year.
The failures for the five weeks end
ing Aug. show liabilities Of $11, IA, =
713, OF which So, 626. 594 were Of manu-.
featuring and S5,220,247 of trading
concerns. The failures during the
past week have been 251 in the United
States, against 394 last year and ID in
Canada against % last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
Tha Medical Hammers Board

The board of medical examiners, as
appointed by District Judge Morris,
consists of Drs. s. E. Hudson, j. w.
Mclaughlin and T. j. Bennett. DR..
Mclaughlin has been elected presfs
dent, and DR.. Bennett, secretary.
The board will hold quarterly meet
ings the first Wednesdays in January
April, July and October.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16

New YORK, Aug. 1O.-The Evening
Post's London cablegram says:
Stock markets became quieter as
the settlement approached, but the
tone remains good throughout. In
Americans there was further inn
provemeut today but the close was
nearly 12 point under the best on
profit taking. There was a firm IN
dertone, heavier and stocks are be.
lieved to be scarce. Atchison was
steadier. 1t is believed here that Mr.
Little's report discloses the worst and
President Remnants reported resig-
nation outweighs the bad feeling
created by Mr.. Little's figures. There
was further drop in the Argentine
gold premium and a rise in South
Americans. Official statistics On
Indian finance are more favorable
than anticipated. The financial posi-
tions causes much less disquietude.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
QUOTATIONS AND STATISTICS
NEW ORLEANS

Me- ORLEANS, Aug. spots closed ca
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16

New York, Aug. 10 Money on call easy pc
prime mercantile paper, 365c; sterling ex
change dull, With actual business in bank
ers bills, at G4Ss@H for demand and S487@1
for 60 days. posted rates, sLS7h@4 SS.; CONNER
clal bills SiS6@A. Silver certificates, Sc
@65 Bar silver 622l; Mexican dollars. 5O84.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
Stocks at London .

New York, Aug. 10 Bank clearings s65, IA
757 balances SO, 461 1879.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-16
French Rentes.

Paris Aug. 1O.-Three per cent reutes 10
75c for the account.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
The Buckle Fad Upon Us.

The merry maidens Of Gotham are nov
collecting buckles. They prefer a new
buckle to box of bon bons or bunch
of volets, and when presents are not
numerous their own allowance diminishes
with startling -apidity. Cause.-The
boom In buckles The dainty summer
shirt waists are. In measure. RESPONSE
BILE for this buckle craze. They require a
belt, and the belt requires a buckle.
The silver buckles are the most popu-
lar. They are Ions and narrow, or round
and much ornamented Some are of fill
igree, while others are plain or oxodizes
Buckles OF black enamel inaid with sill
yer or gold are effective upon a deli
cately tinted ribbon belt. The gold buck
les are beautiful enough to warrant the
price at which they are sold. One repre-
sents a gold hoop, around which q snake
has twined its body. The eyes are glist-
ening emeralds.
Plain gold buckles have the owners
monogram engraved upon them. Among
the newest silver buckles are those in
laid with pale blue enamel Delicat,
buckles OF tortoise shell are also seen
this year inlaid with gold or enamel. The
buckles which adorn the tennis belt are
sure somewhere to show a racquet A
new buckle 10 be worn with a Yachting
gown is OF Roman gold shaped like ar,
anchor. with bronzed cords coiied about
1t. A dainty buckle attached to a white
ribbon belt was formed OF a wreath OF
blue enamel forget-me-nots Jewel boxas
made especially for buckles are now be-
ing manufactured.-Philad Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
To Tax Goulds on 10000. 900.

Although the heirs OF Jay Gould have
all filed afiidavits in the Department OF
Taxes and Assessments declaring they
are no longer residents Of this city, ana
are. therefore. not liable TO be taxed upon
their personality the Tax Commissioner
have decided to tax them upon the origi-
nal amount fixed upon the books-SlO,
OO0.0 In personal property.
This is the same amount upon whlch
the Goulds were assessed last year. when
the tax rate was sl.S2. and when the
city claimed $4,000 from the Goulds.
The heirs paid under protest, and the
matter is still in dispute. The present
assessment will also be carried into court.
Last year the members OF the Gould
family fought the assessment upon the
ground that 1t was excessive. and as
soon as II was finally placed upon the
books. George Gould, the present head
of the family. declared that he would at
once give up his residence In this city,
and he spent all the winter in Lakewood.
He is now In Europe. Helen Gould and
Howard and Edwin Gould claim resi-
dence in Tarrytown. and have filed afi-
davits to that effect.-New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
A Hind00 Poem.

A Hindoo died-a happy thing TO do
When fifty years united 10 a shrew.
Released. he hopefully for entrance cries
Before the Gates Of Brahma's Paradise.
Hast been through Purgatory?" Brah-
ma said.
81 have been married." and he hung his
head.
Come in! come in! and welcome, too,
my son.
Marriage and Purgatory are as one"
In bliss extreme he entered Heavens
door.
And knew the bliss he ne'er had seen be-
fore.
He scarce had entered in the garden fair.
Another Hindoo asked admission there.
The self-same question Brahma asked
again:
Hast been. through Purgatory?" mo.
what them"
Thou canst not enter." did the god
reply.
HE who went in was there no more than
L."
IAN that is true. but he has married
been,
And so on earth has suffered for his sir. :"
Married. IT'S well. for I've been mar
"Besonsl Well have no fools in Para
Charles Hills. IN Home ana Country
(New York; Ter June
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02

more than Nifty years previous to MS
death. In this tree he took peculiar
satisfaction. but ne was an enthusiast
In regard TO all the trees OF the forest
differing in this respect from his father.
who was an agricultural OF the CATO
stamp-was more inclined to lay the
axe to them than to propagate them.
a. Andrew Jackson. Of the Hermit
age" In Tennessee. who as farmer. SOL
der. and lawyer. was most excellent
type OF the best Americanism. @) van van
Buren,. OF Undertook. n. Y. was called
TO the Presidency from his sneep ana
wool farm. although he was lawyer
Of far above average requirements anu
ability o. William Henry Harrison,
from his farm at North Bend, ONO w.
Tyler. OF Sherwood Forest Farm. ni ,,
ginia, where he subsequently, died. IL VI.
James X. Polk. Of Duck River. IennJs,
see. also came from the farm TO tne
Presidency.
This selection OF Presidents from rurai
homes-from among the farms OF one
counfry-illustrates the fact that III liz
DAYS there was no profession or calling
which held a more exalted position ~
public estimation that that Oh asriou'-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
Woman's Ingenuity Rarely Fails.

Women, who. for various reasons. DO
their own dressmaking. wen know the
trouble and difficulty of properly httng
a waist The draping or the sKil' -
more easily accomplished. even. II Aunt
Abie's method OF calling In the nlred
man and draping II upon him mas to be ,..
adopted at last. A woman set ner WIS
10 work recently, and hit upon a unique
idea. She took an old waist that ntteu
her TO perfection, and which buttoned
down the front. She buttoned II, then
sewed the buttonholes all tight and cut
the buttons off. Then she took piece
o. cardboard the size Of the neck ana
sewed il in as a cover, and upon TINS she
raised a pin cushion by means OF rags
and saw dust. The sleeves were cut on
az the elbow and tightly tied, ana the
figure was inverted and tightly packed
with sawdust. This was allowed % set
tie for two days. and was then again
punched and pounded until every creVice
was rammed tight, Then another piece
of cardboard was cut to fill the bottom
orlfice, and this was sewed In, and the
whole figure covered with muslin 10 pre-
vent the sawdust leaking, and to afford
a good pin hold. The model is now the
exact shape of the individual the dress
is intended for, and all she. needs TO 40
Is TO place the model on the table, put
on ii a pair OF corsets and fit the material
over these. When the model grew 'iiaD-
by she frightened IL by forcing the saw
dust out OF the arms into the bust and
rehlling the arms with fresh sawdust.-
Ladies Home Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
ACanse tor DiyOce.

There will be some fun in Westminster
one of these nights-not IN the iious ss
Of Commons. for little aruuseinen l' 20 oa, -
be found in increased taxation, one man
one vote. or even TO Welsh disestapilsn-
ment. but In the neighborhood OF me tall,
well-dressed lady who stepped mo .lIe
witness box of the local police court
on Saturday, hugglng uny pug ,,e ao 80
give me the renewal of a separation
ORDER" What do you mean by tnat
asked the magistrate. w ell sur IL : ilH
this" continued the lady. as she strokeu
her net: II got a separation order against
INV husband. but | took him back, ana
now | am so sorry-so aWfully sorry
that | cannot tell you how sorry / am.
II am not going to advise you, said MT
Shell. grimly. IF you don't kno" "hem
you're happy, you can't expect me 10 tel
you co TO the divorce court. It's no use
coming TO me. You got the separation
order. Why didn't you keep II? You re
Ike the rest Of your sex-you thI0"
away all the advantages you get. Inc
TO make another appeal. can man,
she timidy asked. come in AFTER MD
night? Because-he-does. He comes
home at o'clock in the mornias' ana goes
to bed in his clothes and boots. he lsn
at all particular, / can assure you. re
hasn't had them off for a month, and !
don't think it's nice" The lady snihed
as she spoke 10 emphasize what she
meant and waited for the MAGISTRATE
answer. which came not. Mr' Stllei Wa
not to be drawn. The lady then took
n large door key-abOut the same SIZE
as the dog-out Of her pocket, and tap
ming II on the witness-bOX. said decisive
~: "I'll lock the front door on MIN, |
viii. | wont stand It any longer. That
lady and her husband are sure to give
amusement to their neighbors soon-but
Il may take pace at al untimeiy hour'-
London Daily Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
WOMEN U'HO FLfRT.
A Habit Some are Born With. and That
Others Acquire.

The born firt is not dangerous. She
may appear so. but in reality her little
coquettish, fascinating ways are not the
cultivated wlles OF siren. but are as
natural 10 her as breathing. In all pro-
liability when her eyes first opened upon
this world she smiled at the doctor. and
through her babyhood and childhood up
10 the time she was considered woman
that guileless smile wrought havoc with
every man who came within the circle
OF its sunny influence.
She doesn't think she is flirting. She is
merely. enjoying herself. Men have
always paid her certain amount OF nom
age, and that she intends 10 nave up 70
the day Of her death The born hirt need
not be beautiful. she need not be even
pretty. but II she possesses that personal
magnetism that counts for more than
symmetry OF contour, men VIII adore
her and she will let them TILL the end OF
time.
All women dubbed firts are certain to
come in for a considerable amount OF I'M
kind criticism from those who DO not I'M
derstand them. The unconscious nirt VIII.
however. after awhile disarm her worst
enemy, for If time is taken to STUDY tnee
little lady the strange phenomenon VIII
be discovered that she firts just as much
with women as with members OF the oppV-
site sex. Her pretty ways are lrreslstlDIe
to men and women alike, ana 50 she soes
on smiling and magnetizing all VINO come
within her power and those that came u
censure remain 10 praise.
But oh, what a different character Is
the deliberate fiirt, the woman VINO CO.
quets with intent to Kill, who lets illrta-
ton run into romance, and then WIN
one strong blow destroys a mans hopes
Just for the sake OF seeing the caro- mouse
she has built up scatter into It's coLhPo
nent parts before her very eyes. one Is
the type of woman who separates nus
bands and wives. who sows discords IN
hitherto happy families. who enjoys max
ing sweethearts unhappy ana younger
women envlous. She is schemer VINO
plans her campaign deliberately, not a
little skirmisher who uses her weapon on
The fiirt by design Is dangerous per
son. She loves 10 wound. She Delights
In the cries Of those who nave Deeh
pierced by the darts from her havoc
dealing eyes Her victims are fewer man
those that come TO the net OF the porn oIn
dirt but their suffering is real thelr
pain bitter The natural fiirt VIII go on
ilirting with her own husband after they
have been married twenty years put tne
other one. If chance or design brings ner
a man. whose name she is asked 10 pear,
no longer wastes her time on MN, ouI
looks around for someone else's husoatlo
Ia practice her wiles upon-from the
Philadelphia Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
How BOggs Got Ms Pension

They were satisfied with a distant View
or the great Washington monument.
Five hundred and fifty feet high, and
IL took nihety-nine years to build IT.
Thets not six feet year why, Quiet
Vile could do quicker work than their
unused Uncle Lemuel.
They then went along the beaten cracks
generally followed by sightseers. taking
special interest in the old Riggs Bank
building, OF wartime fame the house
where Blaine died, and the old Hulman
House, built by Washington, and then
turned 10 the Capitol
Uncle Lemuel was speeches.. and Aunt
Mirandy could only calculate lands
sakes.' like minute-guns, In response TO
the information given by the guide. The
hall Of echoes awoke grave doubts in
Uncle Lemuel's mind.
"A place where ye Kin hear people
whisper when they're so far off they
ought 70 scream, is no place fer a Chris
tan tew stay. Let's git out. Mirandy.'
"Oh. no. said the guide, you must
go to the visitors gallery Of the senate
and House first"
He led the way TO the elevator a con-
venience new 10 the Boggses. The porter
slammed the door, pulled the rope and
thy started upwards. But Uncle Lemuel
was not going 10 be caught in any such
trap as that He sprang at the porter.
and grasped him by the throat.
Let down the MOOR young man, let
down the floor he eommanded with a
comtueudaDle SHOW OF Pfd''Il. datnouSl
he was as pale as ghost. I'm on tew
yer fancy buneo games, and Lemuel
Boggs isn't caught jus as easy es THEFT"
In vain did the guide and porter endeavor
10 prove the harinlessness and convenience
OF elevators The floor" was let down,
and the party made use OF the stairs.
Having seen all there was 10 be seen
inside OF the Capitol. they turned 10 adj
mire the grounds. the statue OF Wash
ington, and finally the Garfield statue.
YTncle T eu1uei reyerentiaily lifted his hat
as they neared II.
Talk OF yer old-time martyrs.
where'l ye find truer martyrs as was
murdered for their country. es Garfield
an Lincoin?'-Ciarence Frisbie, in Home
and Country New York;. for June.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-02
Presidents Who We're Farmers

Secretary J. Sterling Morton. in the
June Forum says: In those halcyon
times for agriculture ten Presidents OF
the United States were called from
a. Washington. the land-surveyor and
farmer. from Mount Vernon.
CD John Adams. of Quincy
who, during the last year OF his Presi-
dency said: IL am weary, worn. and
disguised TO death. had rather chop
wood, dig bitches, make fences upon nv
poor little farm Alas poor farm and
poorer family. what have you lost that
your country might be free'
CD Jefferson. farmer. philosopher. and
statesman. from Monticello. a. Madi-
son. farmer, and lawyer. Of Montpelier.
Va.
o. John Quincy Adams. from the Quin-
cy farm OF one hundred acres, near
Boston. CIT Is said that most OF the
trees were raised by John Quincy Adams
from the seeds which he was In the
habit Of picking up in his wanderings
The most peculiar interest attaches TO
shellpark hickory. which he planted