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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON.
Altoona, Pa, Sept 30.-The first snow
of the season fell here today.
DIVORCES FORBIDDEN.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 1.-South Caro-
lima occupies the unique distinction
among the States of the Union of being
the only one which has no divorce law
and has never had. The constitutional
convention, after a hard fight, made a
section of the constitution forbidding the
granting of divorces for any causes what
ever, and not allowing recognition of di-
vOrces granted in other States.
The report of the suffrage committee
of the constitutional convention was
made tonight. 1t provides for the regis
tration of qualified voters. The qualif-
cations of electors given in the following
sections are regarded as practically dis
qualifying the majority of the negroes
on account of the educational and other
stipulations.
The person applying for registration
must be able to read and write any section
in this constitution or must show that
he owns and pays taxes on $500 worth
of property in this State provided that
at the first registration under this consti-
tuition and up to January 1, 1898, all
male persons voting who can read a
clause in the constitution and understand
and explain it when read to them by the
registration officers shall be eligible to
register and become electors. A record
of every illiterate person thus recorded,
sworn to by an executive officer, must be
filed with the clerk OF the supreme cor +
on or before January 1, 1893 and such
person shall remain during his lifetime
a qualied elector unless convicted of
some disqualifying crime.
The certificate of the clerk of the court
shall be sufficient evidence to establish
the right of said class of citizens to reg
istration and to franchise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
PROMINENT ARKANsAN DEAD.
Colonel w. f. Hicks, Veteran Editor
and Printer, Passes Away.

Lonoke, Ark, Sept. 29.-Col. w. F.
Hicks, editor and publisher of the Dem
ocrat, and the oldest printer in the State,
died yesterday. Colonel Hicks was born
in Anderson county, Tenn, in 1922. His
father moved to Greencastle, Ind, when
he was quite small. He came to Arkan-
sas in 1885 and settled on Big Rock, near
Little Rock, then moved up near where
Conway county now is. William left
home and went to Little Rock, where he
entered the Gazette Office and learned the
printers trade.
He went with Captain Albert Pixies to
the Mexican war. After the war he re-
turned to Little Rock. Directly after
the 40 excitement he went to California,
where he edited daily paper during the
late unpleasantness. Returning to
Arkansas in 1866, he was elected to the
constitutional convention in 1868. He
afterwards was in both the lower house
and senate of the State several times.
He was known as the 'Watch Dog of
the Treasury"
He was admitted to the bar in 1875.
He leaves only one child, a daughter. He
was buried this afternoon by Lonoak
lodge of Masons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
KILGoRE AND SPRINGER.
A Contest Between Them to See Who
Will be Chief Justice of the
Territory.

New York, Sept. 29.-A special to the
World from Washington says there is a
contest between Justice g. B. Kilgore
and Justice w. M. Springer of the su-
preme court of the Indian Territory over
which shall be chief justice Of that court
in place of Justice Stewart, who re-
Gently resigned.
Attorney General Harmon decides that
the justice with the oldest commission
must be chief justice. But both were
pomIguoo 90 lqs!m 10 lIuMelS 9opsnr
has yet been confirmed by the senate.
Their commissions will be offered at the
same time and necessarily one will be
confirmed before the other. Should the
president appoint successor to Chief
I9ql!9u puu 0Wn omps 9p 10 p9lu!oddp
before Kilgore or Springer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF PUB
Lie FUNDS BY THE TREAS
URY DEPARTMENT.
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASED DUR
ING SEPTEMBER SAIL, ,sO3, ,436.
For Year Ended October 1 1t Increased
$43,443, ,019-Bids Opened for
the Construction of Six
New Gunboats.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The monthly
statement of the public funds issued by
the treasury department today shows
the public debt on September 80, less
cash in the treasury, to have decreased
$411 ,S03, ,436, an increase for the month
of 81, ,S34,6S7
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, $747, $3.50, ,S21; debt
on which interest has ceased since ma
turity, $1,6S5,660; debt bearing no in
terest, $377, ,44S,519, making an aggre-
gate of 81, ,316, ,494, 800, exclusive of $780,
227, ,693 in certificates and treasury notes
offset by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury. The cash in the treasury
is classified as follows: Gold, $143, $751; :
512; silver, $5O7 ,677, ,524; paper, $1O,6O7,-
265.
Bonds, disbursing officers balances,
etc, $16,047, ,105, making total of $827,-
$50, ,40S, against which there is demand
liabilities amounting to $642, 484, ,040,
leaving a net cash balance of $1S5, ,405,-
1868.
The records of the treasury department
show that October 1, 1892, the public
debt amounted to $966,519, ,164, with
$131 ,S95,918 net cash in the treasury.
On October 1, 1893, the public debt in
creased to $961, ,3S7,775, with the net
cash on hand reduced to $106, ,S75, ,633.
On October l., 1894, the public debt had
increased to $11, ,107 500, 1886, and the net
cash reduced to $119,999, 719. October
|, 1895, the public debt had been fur
ther increased to 81, 126, 49,, 800, and the
net cash in the treasury increased to
$1S5, 5,405,3 1868.
During the year ended October 1, 1893,
the net increase in the public debt was
therefore $19,SSS,S96 For the year end
ing October l, 1894, the net increase was
SAB, 135,475. During the year ended Oc-
tober l, 1895, the net increase was
$43 3,443,O19.
Since June 80, 1892, the net expendi-
lures of the government have exceeded
the receipts by $12O, 151, ,467, as follows;
Fiscal year ended June 30, 1898, sur
plus of $2,341, ,674.
Fiscal year ended June 30 1894, de-
ficit of $69,S03.
Fiscal year ended June 80, 1895, de.
hcit of $40, ,S05, ,223.
For the three months ending Septem.
Der 30, 1895, deficit of $9,SS4,75S
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
BARGAINS?
Yes, We are offering them; our show,
window shows a few.
c, c. BENGENER 6 BRO.
HARDWARE DEALERS.

in lS12. In 1876 he drove Sitting Bull.
oven, the line, captured number of
noted warriors and also succeeded in
making prisoners of Chief Joseph and
Nez. Perces. In 1873 he defeated and
captured a band of Bannacks in Yel-
lowstone park. Not long after this he
succeeded in bringing in Sitting Bull and
thus was more factor than any other
man in the settlement of Montana and
North and South Dakota. In 1886 he
captured Geronimo and his band of
Apaches in Arizona. His most recent
claim to public attention was the part
he took in suppressing the Chicago strike
of the American Railway union last year.
In appearance General Miles is one of
the most stalwart and soldierly men in
the service. He is over six feet tall
and does not look his so odd wears
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
THREE TO DRAW FROM.

Washington, Sept. 29.-TRere were
three major generals from whom the
selection might be made, Generals Miles,
Thomas Ruger, on special duty in Wash
ington in connection with the revising of
the tactical branch of the service, and
Wesley Merritt, in command Of the de-
partment of Missouri, with headquar-
tiers in Chicago. OF these, General
Miles was the ranking officer. 1t was
rumored that General Miles might fail
to secure the appointment because of the
fact that his alleged report on the Chi
cago strike did not meet the presidents
views. This report was denied by Sec.
retary Lamont at the time, who said
that neither himself nor the president
had any fault to find with the character
of the report, and the prospective ap-
pointment of General Miles seems to
furnish conclusive evidence that such
was the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
A sPANIARD INTERVIEWED.

New York, Sept. 29.-Senor Motoro,
the chief Cuban member of the Spanish
cortes, gave to the newspapers a signed
Statement of his views on the rebellion
He said:
'The insurrection is not popular with
representative Cubans. They insist on
having a suitable government. The
country has been torn by too many dis
sensions during the present half century.
The law abiding people desire peace.
am and always have been an autonomist,
a home ruler Cuba's great need is home
rule, and, that, too, under the Spanish
flag. 1t requires such union with Spain
as Canada enjoys with England. The
people of Cuba, are Spanish by birth or
descents They are Spanish in feeling
Spanish in customs. They prefer to live
under the Spanish flag just as Canada
prefers to be bound to the mother coun-
try. Promising this much, it must nee
essarily follow that Cuba should enjoy
complete colonial rules. She must, by
an actual right enjoy all equal privileges.
Concessions were made to our party last
January in the cortes, when home rule
was made part of the Abarzuza measure
as a compromise, which contemplates a
legislative body sitting in Cuba and regu-
lating. Cuban affairs, just as the Cana
dian parliament looks after the interests
of its people. 1t is unfortunate that the
progress we made this year has been ma
terially lessened by the unlocked for in
reference of the separatists who are now
in the field, but we autonomists look for
suppression of the evil
II am certain that the United States
will not recognize the revolutionists un-
til they have demonstrated their ability
to hold at least one port on the coast and
guard the commerce of that harbor."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03

that the cause of NJ. Pasteur's death was
weak action of the heart, with other
symptoms.
Last Wednesday, the correspondent
adds, came the crisis. From that time
his life slowly ebbed away. He was
quite conscious of his approaching death
and bade an affectionate farewell to his
wife and to his daughter and son-in-law
and their children.
He wept a little and ON one of the
children asking: ''Why are you crying,
grandpa?" he replied: Because 1 am
going to leave you all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
THE sTRUGGLB FOR TITLES.

London, Oct. Truth says today,
commenting upon the engagement of the
Duke Of Marlborough and Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt:
'British mammas and their daughtere
will soon be clamoring for protection ~
all the prizes in the matrimonial market
are TO fall to American damsels. The
mania for titles inherent in the Anglo.
Saxon is in vain to contest against. But
the matter is somewhat serious to the
United States. That country must be
a great loser through its wealth crossing
the Atlantic"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
MATTHEW'S FOR PRESIDENT.
The Governor of Indiana is Spoken of as
Strong Possibility.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 3O.--Governor
Matthews will spend the last two weeks
in Ohio making speeches for the Demo-
cratic ticket. He has been booked for
A prominent politician said today:
Governor Matthews chances are i'm
proving every day, and those who know
of what is being done will be surprised
if he is not the next nominee for the pres
idency.'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
VICTIM OF A FAMILY FEUD.

Nashville, Sept. 29.-Yesterday, while
people were going to the county fair,
which was in progress at Cookville, Put
nam county, and large crowd had
gathered at the crossing of two public
roads, Tom and Henry Anderson muir
dered Isaac d. Jacques of Cumberland
county. 1t was the result of a family
feud of five years duration, caused by
Jacques having killed brother of the
Andersons, for which he was tried and
acquitted. Yesterday the brothers met
Jacques for the first time in three years,
when the Andersons, without warning,
shot Jacques six times, and when he had
fallen from his mule. kicked and pounded
him in the face. The Andersons were
captured and Jailed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
THE ARMIES CASE

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Indications
are now that Secretary Lamont will
take no action in the case of Captain
Atmes until the court renders its decision
upon the application for habeas corpus
Saturday. A report of the judge advo-
cate generals department will be pre-
sented to uphold the legality of General
Schofield's action in arresting Armes,
and if the court should sustain that ac-
ton, an order for a court martial is
looked for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
ELyIRA HUTCHINs DEAD.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 29.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Elvira w. Hutchins, aged IS, relict
of .ex-MayOr ]. w. Hutchins, died today.
She was a pioneer having come from
Arkansas at an early age, before the days
of the Republic of Texas. Six children
survive her, among them Major Spencer
Hutchins Of the Volunteer Guard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
LAMONT SILENT

Washington, Sept. 29.-Secretary La
mont declines to make any statement
tonight regarding General Miles pros
pective appointment to succeed General
Schofeld, but his appointment is re-
garded here as certain. 1t is thought
his commission will issue within a few
days and that he will thereupon come
to Washington at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
TIMRER LAND SOLD.

Vancouver. Sept. 29.-The sale of
about 100000 acres of timber land
near Tarkus Harbor, in this province,
has just been made to an English COM
pany. The land is covered with yellow
cypress, and a mill will be erected at
once on the land. The company has a
capital of 81, 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
CHOLERA IN PEKIN.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-The steamer
City of Pekin arrived today from China
and Japan and went Immediately into
quarantine. The Pekin is 81 days out
from Yokohama. When she left there
cholera was raging. 1t is feared that
the disease will linger until late in the
winter. In northern Japa there has
been little change in the status of the
disease. About the same number of
deaths occurred daily and there are no
signs of the plague abating.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
RECOMMENDED BY sCHoEIELD.

Washington, Sept. 29,-Secretary La
mont said today in reference to the de-
tail of Col Guy Henry as commander at
Jefferson barracks. Missouri, which is
the subject Of criticism because his
predecessor ranks ahead Of him, that
the appointment CO Colonel Henry was
made on the recommendation of Gen
eral Schofeld.
"The recommendation of the general
of the army" said he, ''is always fol-
lowed in matters of detail. 1t implies
no reflection on Colonel Whitesdes, who,
! have no doubt, will receive satisfac-
tory detail"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
MAJOR ARMIES CASE

Washington, Sept. 29.-Secretary Of
War Lamont, who returned to WASH
ington today, declined to say what he
would do in the case of Major Armes,
order. of General Schofield for insubor-
dination.
Il have not yet had time,' said he,
''to give the matter consideration"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
NO APPOINTMENT YET.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The order assign
ing General Miles to the command of
the army is still withheld for some rea-
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Washington, Oct. 1.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $780,
405, 1888; gold reserve, S92, 2,911 ,9T3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
BENNY BECOMES A LITER ATEUR.

BENNY BECOMES A LITERATEUR
Philadelphia, Sept. 29.-Ex-P President
Benjamin Harrison has entered the lit
erary field. He is now engaged Mt In
dianapolis on series of articles to be
called "This Country of Ours" the pub
lication of which will shortly begin in
the Ladies Home Journal of this city.
1t is General Harrisons' purpose to
explain to women what the United States
workings. He will explain the origin
and meaning Of the constitution, upon
what national laws are based; what diff
ferent legislative and judiciary powers
mean and how they are divided; the
power of the president, of the vice presi-
dent, Of the house and senate, and will
outline how congress legislates, and what
the judiciary system is. Political
opinions will not enter into the series.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
GOING TO CHINA.

New York, Sept. 29.-The Central
Presbyterian church gave farewell this
evening to the Rev. Charles Otis Gill
and his wife, Mrs. Mary Nelson Gill,
who will leave this week for Pekin,
China, where they will be supported as
missionaries by the church.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
WILL SUE THE ARCHBISHOP.

Chicago, Oct 1.-Rev. Anthony Koso-
lowski, priest of the Polish Roman
Catholic church in Lubbock street. near
Roby, will begin suit for damages in the
sum of 100000 against Archbishop
Feehan of the diocese of Chicago. The
suit is the result of trouble growing out
of the accommodation of the priest by
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
DROUTH BROKEN.

Round Mountain. Tex, Sept. 20.
Especially 1.-THE drouth is broken at last.
over the entire county, insuring plenty
of stock water, which was badly needed,
and, if frost stays off long enough there
will be good grass for winter range.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03

FAVOR CUBAN RECOGNITION.
Chicago, Sept. 29-The Tribune will
publish interviews with II governors, to-
morrow, all of whom advocate the recog-
milton of the Cuban insurgents as bel
ligerents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
sTRIICK A ROCK

New London. Conn, Sept. 29.[The
schooner Josie +, bound from st. John,
N. b., for Stonington, with cargo Of
lumber, ran onto the rocks off Naper
Tree Point before daylight this morning.
A gale was blowing and the vessel was
soon beaten TO pieces. The crew were
taken off by the Watchhill life savers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-03
WILL BUILD THE TORPEDO.

Washington, Sept. 29.-Secretary Her.
bert has given to Moran Bros. Co., of
Seattle, Wash, the contract for the build
ing of n new torpedo boat. The con-
tract price, 100000, is $4,000 less than
was bid.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-02-02
AUX Auas DE

A nos annis en- general, ct d f9utes Lee per
sonnes qui~ snpp1ftent u0tTs journal:
Nous appeI1Ess FatteDtioH DE- toutrs Ter per
sOnnes qnI d0ivent faire dies publications le-
gales. Acknowledgement des GeDtes par autofIfe
de Justice, sur lie Gefaut de precautions 4u'eileS
ont dc ne pas definer Les Instructions neeee-
saireg ct p~ositiges pour que Ger publications.
soieut faites par le Journal de ieur ehoix; celia
nous priye, en- effet dun patronage qni nous
serait aecorGE. LIZ sheriff de la paroisse ap-
porte. en- effet. nm ztle qni tient de La jaiSusie, a
assarer an journal don't ii est non seuieMent he
difeetenr mas un des priDcipaux aetionnaires,
toutes Lee veDteg par antoritk de Justice, ct Ger
taiue@ publications en- cette rnatiere ont appaFu
dams ce journal. bten qu'elies dussent nous ap-
partenir, scion Piutesfi0n dsg parties Giles
mEmss, III sllea n'agaieut et1 enleyees, q La DE-
maude persenUelie dn sheriff on de ses deputies
an moment de la siguifeation de1 ordres &c
saisse.
Ceux 4ni preferent %soutsnir gu patroniser
tout aaffs journal de cetfe paroisse, seut par
1aiteiuent Bibs ~, ct nous aurions fort malFaise
grace b nous pIaiBdre de setHbiabIe preference;
mais nos anis 4ui dksIfeDt nous aec1rder ieur
soutieB. s1ut instamment prizes de WELLER q &c
que lea 1fieiErs sUitHt exprkgsemsnt requIs dc
aUnner au Courier les publications 4Hi pen-
, vent tes e1nctruer; ct nous les engageons atssi
acknowledgements, b ne pas re 9aiErer iunnfneer
en- auenne maHfere, pour les faire eenseffIr, All
bEgDin les coHfraindre, a bonner ces puDilca'
tons Il tout autre journal. auel gun SOFT.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-02-02
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Ehataiguier.

JaE- -s&Is 1873
The beautiful weather has gone at
last. We have had several hard rains
lately and the stock have enough water
DOW.
Mr.. Henry GailIet visited Vile Plate
last week
The young ladies of C~hataignier are
contemplating a calico ball. We hope
they may succeed and that the weather
may prove in their favor.
DIR. G. 4. Harley and lady returned
last week from a two weeks stay IN
Church Point.
Joe Hardey made a flying trip to
Church Point last week.
DIR. w. III. Ray visited OpeIousas last
week.
Mr. Dorsinus Lafieur, of Oberlin, was
in Chataignier last week on business.
Dorgiile LafeuF made a flying trip to
Dberlin.
Fablus vidfine was in Vile Plate last
week.
The Archbishop of New Orleans will
visit Cbataigffier some time in the
Spring to administer Confirmation.
There are several on the sick list.
Thanks, Chleo', for kind remem-
braBee.
DR.. L. MoncIa and lady attended the
Forest-D esl3oteis wedding in Vile
Plate last Tuesday.
Miss Lillian Harley entertained a few
friends last Thursday night.
With best wishes for the dear old
COURIER and readers.
ToUP TIT.
The Opelousas courier., 1895-02-02
une Ealade d'Eufauts.

ii y a qnelqnes jours. trois nalssaDees
nc pfodu.saieut dans denx families hab-
liant Ia meme maison a Liverpool:
I'une des meres mettait au monde denx
jnmeanx, taDdis que l'autre maman
donnait lie jour d nm unique bebe.
voyage, ON s'amnsa a placer les trois
enfants sur an seul lit, pour faire croire
4 rheureux pere que ga femme lni await,
dan coup, donne trois heritiers. La
piaisanterie rfussit ii hien que lie pere.
dams uD transport de tendresse, &c pre-
cipita sur les trois marmots, les
maDgea de caresses ct les
meIa si bien dams SEES endorsements
que, lorsau'on voulut separer le TITO
des bebes, p~ersonne ne fut plus capable
de les %distingaet!
The Opelousas courier., 1895-02-02

Olibe Manuel, from Eunice to Theophile
y~idrine's;
VIM. j. Ashford, from Fruge's bridge to
PoInte aux Tigres;
Cypsien Frnge, Jr., from Pointe aux Tigres to
SeZpique bridge;
On motion Of MIR. MCGEE, the report of the
commissioners of election hell in Prairie Ma
mou ON the 3lst day Of December. 1894. relative
TO a hog Law was received and is as follows: for
uog Law 20 votes, against hog law 81 votes.
on motion of Mr McGee, Resolved that hogs
be permitted 10 roam at large i'll the following
territory, to-wit Bounded north by ward line.
south by parish line. east by bayou d S Cannes
and west by bayou SeZpiane
On motion OF nr. Lafeur the Police Jury
adjourned till 3 p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
The Police Jury met at 3 p. NJ. Present:
Messrs. Niece, President: Quebedeau, Court
ney. Evans. GnIdry and ClopIon.
DR. Clopton in the char.
On motion of Mr.. Mctjee, the petition Of citi-
Zens of Fa4ueiaique praying for a change OF
road was taken from the table.
On motion of Mr.. MCGEE, the petition to
change road III FaGuetaique. instead of running
around Paul Fruge's land, to run through his
land from the northwest corner of land of
Polux Guiilory to bridge on Sacket gully, as
er. put the new road in good condition before
closing the old road. and to be received by the
road oyerseer Of said road free Of expense to
the parish.
Received of E. H. MCGEE. President of the
Police Jury. for notes due by Edward McSulty
for lands nf the parish sold by e. NJ. Boagni,
President at the time, notes dated July 6. 1859.
One $40 90
Balance OF D 20