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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01
Leading futures ranged as follows;

Cash quotations: Flour. easy, winter
patentsS2 50@S0; winter straights. 225a5O; spring
patents, SS0O@50 strsights s220S75: bakers.
sl75G200; No. spring wheat 55H@56hc; No.
spring wheat nm'l; No. 2 red 52K(Q--o; No.
corn, SOC; No. 2 oats, 27Hc; No. Q white
Sl@hc; No. 8white SOn@3OAc; No. Frye 46
@hc No barley $50; No. 8, 50H@5ii<c;
thy seed, $3.50 mess pork per Dbl, sll s7I5
@1200 lard per 100 lbs So S7H@-; short
ribs, sides Q0ose), s6.SO635 dry sailed
shoulders (boxed), 51@Hc; short clear sides,
goods, per gal, $685. sugars, cut loaf,
1862 graduated, a5 06; standard "A" 81 9S;
No. yellow corn 49l2c.
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Death Penalty Assessed.

MAsCoUTAH, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-In the
st. Clair circuit court George Central
arrsigned for the murder OF Fred
Kahn Oh Aug, Z, was sentenced to be
hanged Nov. 30. He expected lite
sentence and was dumfonnded when
the death sentence was imposed.
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New York, Oct. Achievement bonds,
New York Money.

New York, Oct &c Money on call easy l
per cent: last loan l. closed per cent, Prime
mercantile paper, 24 o3Ic per centsterllng ex-
cnange was firm with actual business in
bankers bills at $4S71S@4 SIX; for the demand
and 4S6%04 S72l. for 60 days; posted rates
R4,S7x(04 IS and SiSSL9a39; commercial bills
SAS5XSX. silver certificates, 64c bid; bar
silver. 6SXc Mexican dollars. =.
Bank ClesringS,
New York, Oct. &c Bank olearings, S74,S9S,-
6S4 balances S8. S7392o.
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Bank Clearings,

New York, Oct. 26.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total clearances at the principal
cites and the per centsge of increase
or decrease as compared with the cor
responding week last year:
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Berlin, Oct. 26-The weekly statement OF
the imperial Bank of Germany. show the fol.
lowir changes as compared with the previous
account: Cash on nand, increased. 2SOOo COO
marks; treasury noes. increased 100000 marks;
other securities decreased 9, 2609 $50, maks; notes
in circulation decreased 81 $4,000 marks.
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Gold or silver or both, what shall
our money be? Bimetalists and mon
ometaIists alike prefer Dr.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder to any other.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01

Get one OF our heating stoves before
porther strikes you, ns we will be
rushed whenever it dOes. [. Stein &
Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01

A prudent Chicago housewife, when
the great strike began, stored 10 bar
rels of flour in her cellar. She REIN
forced it with half dozen cans of DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder.
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Nancy Hanks record 2:04 Who can
beat it? The question liz often asked
about DR.. Prices Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.

Mrs, Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, sOftans the gums,
sllays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five cents
bottle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01

Ought the Uaited States interfere in
Corea2 Only through the agencies Of
peace, such as DR.. Prices Baking Pow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01

Goblets at 25 cents per: set al l.
Stein & Co's.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01
Weekly Bank Statement.

Paris. OFT 26.-Three DER cent rentes l0lf
S2<c for the account Exchange on London,
25f l3c fOr checks.
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British Consols.
London. Oct. &c a p. m.-Closing:
Gold Quotations.
French Rentes.

London, Oct. 26-The amount of bullion
gone into the Bank of England on balance
Today Is ESQ 0OO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-11-01

Bar silver closed 29Kd per o. Money IA
per cent The rate of discount in the open mar.
ket for short bills is 9.l6per cent and for
rnnn he hills k0nA nar Cent
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Jet receceipts at all U ports during
TOTAL RECEIPTS.

New York, Oct. 26 The following are the
total net receipts of cot on AZ all ports since
SpptembpT 1894
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FOREIGN FINANCES.

Berlin, Oct. 26.-Exchange on Lordon days
sight, 20 marks, 81 pig.
OuotationA and Discounts.
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NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, Oct 26-Cotton spots closed
dull.
Midling uplands Observation-Disclosures. 1916
Middlinggulf Observation-Disclosures. 1l-l6
Sales Observation-Disclosures. 143
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@KGconfectioners' A, 4 5-l6@Hc cut loaf 5 3.l6:
granulated. 7.isS,lc: cubes. 4 l1s@X.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
RICHMOND VA. FRIDAY MARCH IS 1894

extra hours. and we're given but fifteen
This as,erronn ne strikers cut down
more tr,lla., ,sir..f and the police had
TO use their clubs 10 scatter them.
pHUIrpsuI,pG y. J.. March l5--The
etrit. 49,, me min hands I'm this city
ruasia, ,i..ht continued to-day with
moro ftr.,tarinc aspect At least 1880
men women and ciIls are now out This
ioornir. f,genfv-fyc deputy sherils were
o,..ru 10, .t tho request Of the mill own
era. as tba, feared trouble before night.
THE rt-u,.rs stand iirm and declare they
viii r.efa. ,ith force any attempt on
the part OF the owners to MI places vacat-
"a b,, ,,.o .,,ti,ers. The mill owners have
aave-fisaa ,o,. hands. offering to pay more
v,a,.es I'm ,bev have paid the old hands.
c,,,.,f.,+@,,,o.,, Tarned said this morning
~. - s..o,5s 10 win the strike at any
cost r-erv hands went 10 work unmo-
,ss,ea ,s,s r,orning. several of the work
;rs,,,e,' t'eir, seized upon by the strikers
and severely handieo. 49, ,,,,oo
Mayor Davis has instructed the ponce
donartnent 10 have competent force
- -, r., -esdiness in case assistance Is
,eoaed nv the deputy sheriffs. should
there he trouble in the mills
pATpRsON y. j.. March b.-The
striking silk weaver are quiet this morn
inc Thev have uade no disturbance
inns fa- TO-DAY. They are lettering about
the streets discussing the SITUATION, anu
are out in full fore 30 are the poiiee.
,rho s,r,l,ers are IN an ugly mood ana
o. viii NOT require much TO cause ahother
outbreak No arrests have been ni''ue
since last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
fOR aDEcIMtL sTsIiM.
An important Conie'enc' OF English Com
net..si i.odies

gncf..si l.odies
LONDON. March lJ.--At the special
conference OF the Associated Chambers
Of Commerce. which met to-day In order
10 consider lha question OF recommending
the adoption of a decimal system OF COM
age. weights. and measures. ~ well "s
other matters OF interest 10 TIE eOmDieI
cial community. the Postmast,r-,ie..e erai.
the Right Hon. Arnold Morley, said. ie-
ferring 10 The american mails. thai ne
would be guided solely by the question as
10 which route was OF the greatest ad-
vantage 10 the greatest number 0i people
in the United Kingdom.
The conference wac called 90 result
OF repeated resolutions ~ the Associatci
Chambers of Commerce Ia favor ~ ihe
adoption Of a decimal systtn oi f"liA-''
weights and measures, a. weii as 70 COM
slider other matters Of interest I'D D"hiN'',
men and others. 50 far as tne system OF
coinage * concerned. the meeting will he
asked 10 decide what specific nnlS ln caeh
cas-. should be recommended ~ the hpF-
ernment FOR adoption.
Mr. r. Walter Harding. president oi u'.
Leeds Chamber ~ Commerce, mas is''''
a namphlef on the subject. in "D''n h'
noints out that the weights and r' .as'i.s
part of the subj cl present. u te y ID .u'S
because OF the whole civilized ""f.i' 'N.
cent the British Empire. tie lniieh
states. and Russia. have adop,-d the slr-
TEN OF decimal WEIGHTS and measure,
and that in every case 'he system ADOPT 4
has been the metric system. when y ih
use by over Ho.v9Qe of people Nlir
,ybor, Great Britain does about - per
cent OF her foreign trnir' Nr. h'fhi"s
argues IN favor ~ m" adoption OF t1r
metric system. and adds thar thrfc can ~,
little doubt that the United S''r- '"'
puss,a would follow Great l'riinir's 49,
annie ~ she adopted the metric system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
L4BOR DIFFICULTIEs.
Rioting Street Railway strikers-Further
Trouble In ew jersey.

kiOtfnE street railway Strlhera-f fufthfr
Trouble In ew jersey.
NEW YORK. March l5.-The employees
on the Steinway street railroads. running
from Hunters Point to Stenway. Long
Island City. went out on a strike early
this morning.
Assistant Superintendent Cosgrove re-
ceived a severe scalp wound from a pis-
tol shot fired into the offices OF the Stein
way Traction Company this morning.
At the time Of the shot Superintendent
Moulton and Assistant Superintendent
Cosgrove were standing in the Office
talking.
A noisy crowd of strikers was without,
when a bullet crashed through the win
dow and struck MIR CosgrOvc on the
head. Fortunately the shot was a slanc-
ing one. and he may survive. \ physi-
clan VS. summoned, who dressed Cos
groves wound. and after bandaging up
his head, sent him home.
More trouble Is feared, and the police
are held in reserve. as the strikers threat
en- violence If there is any attempt to
move the cars.
The company Was taken unawares this
morning. when 100 men struck and cut
the trolley wires ard tore up the track I'm
some places. others blockading the road
with wagons, paving-stones. and other
distractions.
An effort 10 cut down expenses was the
cause of the trouble. Some men were dis
charged and the rest had their wages
reduced. Employees were obliged TO work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

DID RosEBERY rHREATEN9
His Resignation Alleged to Have Been
Hsld over His Associates.

LONDON. March 15.-The Standard
says: There is reason to believe that
Lord Rosebery threatened TO resign the
premiership unless the House Of Com
mons negatived the Labouchere amend
ment Nothing will satisfy the irish
representatives, the Standard says, but
the reputation by Lord Rosebery HIM
self of the interpretations which the
Unionists have placed upon his speech
in reference 10 England's conversion.
The Times, commenting upon yester-
days proceedings IN the House Of Com
mons. says that The ministers were bound
to destroy Mr.. Labouchere's amend
ment. They have done so in a way,
which. If unprecedented and somewhat
grotesque. has answered the purpose.
The Times also says. "lt is under
stood that Lord Rosebery viii deal at
iensth with the Irish Home Rule ques-
ton I'm q speech which ne is 10 make
at Edinburgh ON Saturday
The Times says that the result Of the
meeting OF McCarthyite members OF the
House of Commons was a victory for
the Diuouites. who now command eight
of the nine votes on the committee, Mr.
Timothy Heaiy standing alone. The
Dul0nites succeeded in Ousting Mr. Arthur
O'COnnor from the secretaryship, osten-
sibly Oh the ground that during his visit
TO America h. tried TO foment dissension
between the two wings Of the party but
really because he is a stanch supporter
of Mr.. Healy.
The original Dillonitc plan was TO aug
ment the committee by nominating Mr.
Il. J. Condor and Mr.. David Sheehy
in the hope Of excluding Mr.. Arthur
O'Connor. but the division on the re-
election Of Mr.. Florence O'Driscon was
SO close il was deemed eXpedient 90 COM
promise the matter with the result that
AIR Sullivan was elected TO replace Mr.
Arthur O ConnOr on the committee. and
the question of augmenting the commit
tee was dropped. Mr.. sullivan was for
merly regarded as a Healyite, but since
he has been nominated by the Dillon
ties il is suspected that he has been
won over 10 their side. The Healyites
REGARD the whole business as an attempt
10 diminish their influence in the party
! councils. but believing that the IRISH
electors are with them several Of them
intend 10 resign their seats in Parliament
with the object Of securing a popular
! ,.,~dfct in favor of their action
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

WASHINGTON. March l5.-The Senate
has confirmed the following nominations;
CAM E. o. Matthews, 10 be chief or the
Rureau of Yards and Docks, Navy De-
II, III Shields. collector Of customs, dis
trict of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Z n Gardenhore. surveyor Ot customs,
mort OF Chattanooga. Tenn.
Postmauers: Nirginia-W W. Desge
Norfolk. South Car0lna-Abel \. candy,
DARLINGTON: Alabama-G. W. Dugger
Greensboro: ]. II. Grove, Sheffield; Geor-
gia-S. b. Price. Macon.
Walter l.. Wilson. u West Virginia;
Lewis Green Stevenson, OF Illinois; Henry
A. Dent. of Alabama, Philip v. Mohun
of the District of Columbia; William D..
Littell. of New York. and Samuel Nc
Gowan. Of South Carolina, 10 be assistant
paymasters In the navy.
Adolph q. Menocal Of the Dlstrict OF
Columbia, and Richard c. Hollyday' OF
Maryland 10 be civil engineers III tne
navy: Passed Assistant Paymaster .; NJ.
Ray. 10 be paymaster IN the navy Capt'
l.. A. Beardslee. commodore; Commo-
dore Henry Glass, captain; Lieutenant
Commander J. II. Dayton, COMMANDER
Lieutenant T. b. Mason, lieutenant COM
mander: lieutenants junior grades, ii. ;.
Knapp and w. l.. Rogers. lieutenants.
Also a number Of army promotions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
BRo1E ROCKY BARKIERs.
A Reservoir Constructed of Solid Masonry
in Idaho Bursts.


In Idah9 Bursts.
po1sr cf,ry. IDAHO. March l5.-News
has reached this city that Indian Creek
reservoir has broken its rocky barriers
and is sweeping down upon the ranches
and vnlsaes carrying destruction and
ruin i'm its path. % eo,,a
Tbis reservoir was constructed OF sond
,,,,sa,r,, at the head Of Indian creek, and
,,es heretofore thought to be ver1table
,,ihrsltsr Hvde a Jackson, New YORK
csnitsI,sts bullt the reservoir as a water
sunnlv for an orchard farm Of $40 acres
tbat uas recently set out in Idaho prunes'
.nd b,nded for SSleH. The reservoir COW
erad -0o acres of Dr. d, and was SAID 10
contain water sufficient 20 irrlgate many
thousand acres. 10 C 20 >3j,vD
Tine country between Rysuka and cald-
we'll IS an under wafer. Livery fallfoau
bridge between Nampa ana kysuha IL
washed out and many miles OF fal'roau
tracks submerged, which VIII prevent
trains from running over the Union IA
cihc short line FOR many days.
'rbe dam broke about noon. and mes
sengers were sent al break-neck speed on
horseback TO warn settlers and urge iami-
lies 10 hasten 10 places OF saIety. a
mighty wall OF water came sweeping down
Indian creek. bearing on its bosom horses,
sheep. calves. barns and farming uteh-
sis. and submerging wheat farms.
Citizens Of Nampa, little town on tne
short line saw the approach Of the de-
yastating waters, and fed 20 nigh ground
Soon an the lower part Of the town, IN
cluding the railroad tracks, was under
water from five 20 twenty feet deep.
Fifty houses at least are ruined and
MANY families are without shelter ana
bedding. Merchants are loaning blankets
10 destitute families and provisions are
being furnished 10 th,se IN need.
~ is reported here that two men were
drowned. one while rttempiins 10 save
his property. and ane her VINO rushed 10
his assistance.
The cause Of the disaster was warm
weather. coupled with heavy Tains, wnich
caused rapid melting Of snow IA tne
mountains Snake river rose eight lee'
Yesterday. q fact unparalleled within the
memory OF the oldest Inhabitants. rms
mart Of Idaho has had the heaviest fail oi
snow this winter known FOR many years
and. melting rapidly, Il filled the creeks
and burst the dam.
Manager Clark was telegraphed for and
went AS fast as possible to the scene OF
disaster. SO far Mountain Home reser-
voir is safe. but fears are felt that II
will share the fate of Indian Creek reser-
VOir.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
WILL TRY CESTERsOARD.
Lord Dunravsn Not Convinced OF Keel
Boat's Superiority.

LONDON, March Is The Times THIS
morning announces that Lord punraVen'
owner OF the cutter Valkyrie that vas de-
feated last year by the Visilant In the
races for the Americas cup. has bought
the Yacht Dragon. which was the crack
If last seasons twenty-raicrs IL adis
,hat Lord D,nraven Intends 10 ~ the
Dragon with centrebosrd. In order 70
tast the relative merits OF a keel ana
centreboard. ,.u.,.
This he will do instead OF ouIidinS =
new twenty-rater With centFeooa,u.
ua will race the dragon against .ne
De,rdre the next best twenty-rater. ihs
Times saws It Is an open secret that Loru
Dunriven stil has his eye on .ne
.s.'..,,, Utth the Dragon viii deter
mine the model OF the racing crait tnst
ha viii build In the event OF dectdins 70
make another attempt to capture me ese'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
snicr Personalities.

ANNAPOLIS. ND. March l5-rae
Hayes Assessment bin was killed In the
House to-day by a vote Of 5S TO 81. me
hall was crowded. Several members ex-
planned their votes. and INDUCED in spicy
personalities. Sensational charges were
made against political parasites ana
corrupt rings" After the bill had been
tabled motion 10 reconsider the vote
and 10 table that motion was made. The
friends Of the measure hlibustered for an
hour amid great excitement, but were
defeated hy the decisive vote Of IS 10 ?.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

Martin and orr recently they refused 10
20 until the courts should 50 ueclnr'
Governor Waite. relying upon TIE decisi""
Of the Supreme Court in the hrst e's''
did not ask or the courts how 'o pro-
ceed. lie declared that the members hAJ
violated their trust by placing sptci"l
policemen at gambling houses contrary To
law. and he appointed two new members
The deposed members applied 10 the
District Court and obtained "A temporary
Injunction To restrain the Governor. the
Mayor, and the new members from taking
possession OF the Office OF the Police anu
Fire Board by force. This was objected
to. but after arguments had been heard
Judge Graham declined 70 remove the m
junction. Then. after several days deio-
Grafton. the Governor decided TO ignore
ths Injunction. and so issued last h4Sh'
his order 10 the militia.
One Death Re-ul's.
During the excitement around the city
Hall 4 man named Hyles fell from ms
perch on a storm-door entrance 10 the
hall striking head first. upon the pave
ment, fracturlng his skull. He VIII die.
1t is said that warrant for the arrest
of Governor Waite has been sworn out
and will be served by a posse OF deouty
sheriffs tonight.
United states Troops Arrive.
DENVER. COL. March l5.-S:ij L. NJ
The United States troops have arrived
fr r)m Fort Logan, and are under command
OF General McCook
General Brooks. Of the state troops,
saws the old Fire and Police Board VIII
be given an opportunity to night or quit.
The regular troops. 800 strong, arrived
AT the Union Depot at S:l5 by special
train from Fort Logan. The militia was
sent back 20 the armory. and at
/ o'clock Gen. McCook ordered the troops
/ TO bivouac at the depot until mornirS'
! He has held conference with Governor
/ Waite. at which Adlutant-General fars-
ney and Brigadier-General Brooks, OF
the Colorado National Guard. were pres
ent.
The monster crowds are slowly dlspers-
ing. and the police have gone out on
their regular beats. No mob violence IL
now anticipated
Late tonight Governor Waite issued an
order calling out every company of mill
tia in the State. They are TO come 10
Denver Immediately, ready 10 act. The
| Colorado Guards, consisting Of two resi-
| ments. one with headquarters mere, ana
/ the other I'm Pueblo. The entire i0rce
can muster probably 1870 men. The Gov
! ernor says the companies here are not
| sufficient to cope with the crowds and the
police force They cannot reach Denver
before Saturday. The sheriff viii attempt
10 cause the arrest Of the Governor, Ad-
utant General Tarsney. and Brigadier-
| General Brooks early tomorrow morning
The United States troops will remain IN
the city till peace is assured. and the
prominent men will continue 10 urge
! peaceable means of settlement
As Governor Waite seems insensibie 10
! arguments looking to arbitration, peace
can come about only by the withdrawal
Of thd City Hall people, or by some ac-
ton of the courts that will restrain the
| Governor
The situation now looks serious Tor TO-
| morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
ORDERED 40 BLUhFIELDs.
Admiral Bsnbam win at once Procead
Thither with One War-Ship

WASHINGTON. March l5-The secre-
tarv of the Navy to-day cabled orders to
Admiral Benham, at Rio, directing him TO
proceed at once with one ship to Blue
aelds No particular ship is mentioned.
h,f II il understood that the san Fran
cieco upon which the Admiral now has
his flag will execute the order. She is
faster than the other ships, except me
Tew York. which, however is not avail
sble FOR the duty. but can hardly reach
BIuefelds In less than three weeks.
The state Department has had no ad-
vices from Nicaragua or Mosquito since
Hondav. when a dispatch from Minister
Psker brought the information that the
British and Nicaraguan forces had both
heen withdrawn from the Mosquito reser-
walton. 1t is well known, however, at
the Department that AFFAIRS are unset
lied. and the presence Of an American
shin IS needed as a salutary measure, II
nothing else.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16

Ex.President Harrison Comments on CAL
ifornla Paper's Leat.

SAN FRANCISCO. March l5.-Despite
ex-President Harrison's precautions, and
his expressed wish. "a San Fran, SEQ
paper smuggled a stenographer into his
lecture-room at Stanford University the
other day and printed verbatim re-
port. In commenting on II. Gen Harrison
said:
"SOme Of our newspaper friends have
greatly exercised themselves over the
qustion: What shall we do with our ex-
presidents? 1t is a question that has
never troubled me much. and l have
never been called upon before to offer
this solution. which will be perfect so
FAR as / am concerned: DO not steal what
belongs 10 them. That will answer all
the requirements in my case"