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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
LONDON FINANCES.

London, Oct. lit is reported that
Russian loan of 40,000,000 pounds is
impending and also Spanish loan. The
continental demand for gold continues,
and money rates promise to rule firm.
Renewal of gold exports has unsettled
the stock market and the difficulties at
Paris in mining markets have caused
fall. Spanish securities were also de-
pressed. The relapse of American Sc
curities appear to be due to an impress
sion that over much confidence has
been placed in the result of the election.
The weeks fall in price ranges from 1
to 2 points all around.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
AN ENGAGEMENT IN CIrBA.
So Important That Spanish Authoritie
Are Quiet on the Subject.

Havana. Oct. ia meagre report has
been received of another important en-
gagement between the Spanish forces
under Gen. Echague and Antonio Maceo
in which. it is claimed. the insurgents
sustained very heavy losses and the losses
OF the Spanish We're admittedly severe.
Details arc very hard TO obtain and are
carefully guarded by the authorities.
The battle. occurred on October s.
Gen. Echague reports that he found the
Insurgents strongly entrenched under
Maceo, himself on the heights of Guaya-
mo, in Pinar del Rio. The heights were
bombarded for three hours with all the
power at the command of the Spanish
commander. AT the end of that time he
took the heights by assault and put many
of the insurgents TO death with the bayo-
net. causing them Il heavy loss. II is
supposed that they suffered still further
loss by heavy cannonadc, which was di-
rccted at their retreat.
II appears from the official report that
the troops lost fifteen killed.
The insurgents retreated to San Pedro
del Caimate towards ConsOlociOn del
Norte and to Cuaginabo after burning
their camU
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
BICKLER WILL RUN.
He so Informed Statesman Reporter
Yesterday.

Professor Bickler, who was on Satur-
day nominated for the second time as
intendent, was seen yesterday by IL
Statesman reporter, and in reply
to II direct question the profess
sor said that he would make the race.
The professor declined the honor once,
but as he has since been called ON by
so many of his friends. including Il com
mittee from the sound money people, he
has decided to submit to their wishes and
will enter the race. He says he will
not have the time to make an active can
vass. but is willing to abide the result of
the vote on November ).
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
A SAD GOODBYE.
A Message From Sinking Ship Reached
Shore in a Bottle.

Nantucket Mass. Oct. ia bottle
was picked up on the south side of the
island by James McCleavc, which con-
tanned the following message, written on
a piece of paper.
September 1--we are off Nantucket
twenty miles and about to sink. Please
notify my wife, Mrs. Mary Frazer, of
Gloucester. We will never reach shore
alive. Goodbye"
1t was signed by John C. Frazer. and
there was nothing which indicated the
name of the vessel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
BROOKS COITRT

In the Twenty-sixth judicial district
court in the case of Casey VS.. Cranberry
Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff
for amount sued for.
In the case of Parrish e Potter VS..
Cooke ct al, judgment was rendered for
plaintiff for $1,000 and interest and fore
closure of lien.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
ELECTRIC BITTERS

Electric Btters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
feeling prevails when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need of tonic and
Alternative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely in countera citing
and freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, indigestion. constipa.
ton, dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
SOC and 81 per bottle at c. o. Yates drug
store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
KILLED AT a NEGRO DANCE.

Waco, Tex. Oct. 11.--(Specal.) AT a
negro dance on the Downs plantation, on
the Brazos river twelve miles below Wa
60. Floyd Dodson and Hy Jeffereys
fell out about girl and a fight took
place in which the weapons used were a
bowie knife and a revolver. Several
shots were fired and when the fight ended
Hy Jeffereys lay dead on the floor, stab
bed to the heart The bullets did not take
effect and Floyd Dodson escaped injury.
He was arrested by Sheriff Baker and
lodged in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
MISSIONARY WHEELER DEAD.

Boston, Oct. n.-Crosby Wheeler,
ID. d., the well-known missionary of the
American board, died at Auburndale to-
day.
In his early life DIR. Wheeler was n
pastor in Maine, but in 1857 he entered
the missionary service in Turkey and was
located at Harpool where for thirty-nine
years, he labored indefatigably. He was
founder and president of Euphrates col
lege and through this institution and in
other ways he had wrought most SUCCESS
fully for the good Of the Armenians.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
MRS. CASTLE EXAMINED.

London. Oct. 12.-NIrs. Castle. who,
with her husband. Walter W. Castle. the
merchant of San Francisco. who is held
"A prisoner in Holloway Jail pending their
arrangement on remand at Marlborough
street police court tomorrow, was exam
incd today by DIR. Savage. an eminent
specialist in mental diseases. There APP
pears to he no doubt that Mrs. Castles
mental balance is seriously disturbed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
CONGREssIoNAI, CIAIus

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The Tribune tele-
graphed all the chairman ef the various
political parties in the states of the Union
and asked their claims regarding the
congressional elections this fall and
how many members Of the house of rep
resentatives each one expected to re-
turn. The republicans cain total of
256; democrats, 200; populsts, "a: gold
democrats, o; silver republicans, 8.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15

IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH,
BE sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy; Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
child. Goftens the guns, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bot
tie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cjeanli.
ness, which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, Is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time med
icines and the cheap substitutes some
tlmes offered but never accepted by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
RANk IHAIIIRE.

Washington. Oct. 12.-I'he comptroller
of the currency has received telegram
announcing the failure of the First. Ma
tional bank of Eddy, \. NJ. The bank
had a capital of $4,000, and its last re-
port showed an Indebtedness to depos-
itors of about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
THE LOWER COURTS.
Business Transacted in the Lower Courts
of Justice.

Yesterday in the county court in the
case of Walling Il Mathews vs. the III.
and T. c. railroad, suit for damage, for
killing cattle, Judgment was rendered for
plaintiff for 500 and costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
THE PALAIER-BUCKNER TICKET.
1t Is Drawing Its Main Strength From
the Bryantes.

Chicago. Oct. 11.-Whom is the In
dianapolis ticket going to hurt worse :?
This is the question of growing interest
each day to everybody except The ma
tional democrats themselves. To all
appearances they are not giving it a
moments thought Their leaders are
going ahead very industriousiy and sys-
tematically with campaign work, send
ing through the country large corps
of fine speakers, circulating their litera-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The best saIve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands. chilblains,
corns and skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles. or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded Price, % cents per
box For sale by c.. o. Yates. the drug
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
SNEAK THIEVES

1t was learned yesterday morning that
some time Sunday afternoon three white
men entered a residence out near Hyde
They were disturbed by the family's re-
turn, and it could not be learned whether
they secured any valuablcs or not
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
MORRIS COURT.

In the Fifty-third district court in the
case of the American National Bank VS..
]. j. TObin ct AL, Judgment was rendered
for plaintiff for the amount sued for.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15

The claims above named are to be
pak in the order named. and each claim
shall he paid in full before anything is
paid on claim succeeding it in numerical
ORDER
AS soon as the inventory is taken the
store will be opened and the stock sold
to the best possible advantage so as
to protect all creditors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15

Thousands of cases of rheuma tism have
been cured by Elmer & Amends famous
remedy known as Prescription No.
2S51." Sufferers should try it. Price 10
cents per bottle. G. w. Preston " Co.,
agents. Galveston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15

Mothers give DIR. Seigerts Angostura
Biters to their children to stop collie and
looseness Of the bowels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-15
THE SUPREME COURT.
Proceedings in This High State Tribunal
Yesterday Morning.

Proceedings of the supreme court yes
terday:
Writs of Error Refuscd-McLaughlin
ct al. VS.. Carter, Richie ct al, from La
mar: Texas and Pacific Railway Co. VS..
Phillips. from Red River; Benson ct al
VS.. Cahll. from Dallas Spaulding, exec
utor, VS.. Rust ct al. from Travis: Simp-
son ct al. VS.. EdenS ct al, from Navarro;
Palatine Insurance Co. VS.. Mckinley.
from Hopkins; Throckmorton VS.. Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas Railway Co..
from GraysOn: Western Union Telegraph
Co. vs. Drake. from Tarrant; Lillard VS..
Decatur Cotton Seed Oil Co.. from Wise;
Baldwin ct al. VS.. Roberts ct al. from
Haskell: Warren VS.. Lane. from Hunt;
San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway
20. vs. Moh. from Harris.
Dismissed for Want of jurisdiction
Wright VS.. Morgan ct al. from Dallas;
City of San Antonio VS.. Schneider, from
BeXar: Mann VS.. burst. from Mitchell.
Causes Standardization Il Well
borne VS.. Collier, from Wichita; Peary
VS.. Goss ct al. from De Witt.
Cause Set for 26th Inst.-Kempner vs.
Huddleston, from Anderson.
In Douglass VS.. Central Texas and
Northwestern Railway Co., from Ellis,
the former submission of case is set
aside of the courts own motion.
OPINIONS.
Following is the synopsis of an opinion
delivered by the supreme court yester-
day:
John burst VS.. Mary NJ. Mann; appli-
cation for writ of error i'll case from
Mitchell county. Second district. Dis
missed for want of jurisdiction.
This is a reversed and rcmanded case.
In order to show jurisdiction i'll this
court the applicant asserts that ms
court has jurisdiction. Notwithstanding it
was reversed, because two of the courts
of civil appeals hold differently ON The
question of law herein presented. (Sec.
L, e. A.. 53S, and c. A.. 2SI)
Neither of the cases cited present the
precise question decided in the case ne
fore us. 1t is true. however. that TIE !
TWO cases cited above are in conflict.
In the cases cited the lands of the re-
spective plaintiffs were entirely en- |
closed by the lands of the respective de-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
IRON HALL WOUND UP HERE.
savannah Members Get 23 Per Cent
of what They Paid in.

A decree was taken in the superior court
yesterday on the verdict of the jury or
dering the distribution of the funds now
in the hands of the receivers of Branch
No 447 of the Iron Hall.
The receivers, Messrs. C. Y. Richardson,
G. A. Gregory and John H. Fox, have in
hand $76998, which, after paying costs
and attorneys fees, will leave enough to
pay the members of the order q per
cent. of what they paid in. Part of
this, however, has already been paid.
The litigation has been a somewhat
lengthy one, the bill having been filed
shortly after the Iron Hall went into
the hands Of the receiver by order of the
superior court Of Marion county, Illinois.
The members Of Branch No 447 in Sa-
Vannah did not turn their funds in hand
over to the receiver, as was done by
many branches, and those who did re.
celYed 30 per cent. OF the amount paid in
It was not believed at the time, however,
that the general order would pay out any,
thing like as well as 1t did, so the mem
bers OF the Savannah branch went into
court here and got an order under which
they were empowered to retain their funds
in hand, and receivers were appointed to
take charge of it.
Recently the securities in the hands of
the receivers were sold, and the decree
and order of distribution is the final wind
ing up of the litigation. The members
or the branch will no doubt be glad to
know they are at last to get their funds
however limited they may be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
ELI vERUKI COMES NEXT.
Kept His saloon Open Sunday and
Awaiting the Penalty.

Eli Veruki. who keeps a grocery and
bar at No. p Barnard street, will face
the recorder this morning on the charge
of selling liquor on Sunday. The charge
against Yeruki came about in the same
manner as the majority of the recent
violations of the Sunday law.
II Recorder Wilson keeps up his present
plan of questioning all Sunday DRINKS
who appear in court Monday morning as
TO where they obtained their liquor, the
Sunday liquor sellers win be forced to
discriminate in their customers.
Morris Gathers, colored, was before the
recorder, yesterday morning. Morris had
gathered a large sized Jag when Police
man Bostick met him Sunday morning
and sent him TO the barracks. When Nor
ris faced the recorder he was asked the
usual question, where did you get it2"
He vowed he had bought his liquor Sat
urday night, but when questioned more
closely by the recorder, he owned up
and said he got IL at a saloon in the rear
Of fruit store at Barnard street and
Congress street lane. This is Eli Verulxis
place, and case was promptly entered
against him on the docket.
william Garrett colored, who faced the
recorder few minutes later, admitted to
obtaining his jagwater at the same place.
Neruki Is the first saloon keeper to face
the recorder since his recent announce
ment, which was published in Sundays
atty Of 800 fine and thirty days imprison-
ment would be imposed on Sunday liquor
sellers. 1t is very likely that Veruki will
get the full penalty.
In this connection Recorder Wilson re-
quests the Morning News to state that
he has not the right to deprive a man of
his license, this being an executive act,
which can be exercised only by the mayor.
The recorder also wishes ii understood
that he is not a candidate for solicitor
general. there having been a report in cir
culation that he would seek the support
Of the anti-liquor men in the next legisla-
ture on the ground of his record as re-
corder
Il am no demagogue to do such a thing
as that" said he land l am not a sup
porter of the Bush bill. 1 am not a can
didate for solicitor general on any
grounds, and am seeking the support of
no political party. l am merely endeav-
oring to enforce the law"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
-
CITY BREVITIES.

There will be services at Trinity Meth
odist church this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
and at 8 O'Clock in the evening
The first annual charity hon of the
Riverside Social Club will be given AT
Odd Fellows hall Thursday night
Capt. E. Spalding and First Mate Null
Ter of the schooner NJ. L. Wood are on
the docket. Capt. Spalding is charged
with cursing and abusing Harbor Master
]. j. Graham, while the latter was in
discharge of his duty, and Mate Muller is
charged with abusing the harbor master
and refusing to obey his instructions.
The newly formed Pastime Athletic
Club will be opened tomorrow night with
ten-round boxing contest between Lar
ry Mcdonald and Joe Ullman The seats
and ring are nearly completed and will
be finished in time for the opening Much
interest in the club is being taken bv 10.
cal athletes and it will doubtless be popu-
lar. F'PN
Patsey Butler, colored, is on the docket
charged with violating the city ordinances
by throwing water from her premises int
the street, thereby wetting Carrie WIN
Jams, colored. 1t seems that Patsev's fai
low deserted her for Carrie and then al
terward returned to Patsey There was a
row, OF course, and Fthis is where tba
water throwing came in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
THE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR.
Invited to Attend the Sons of the
Revolution Banquet.

The committee of arrangements for the
meeting and dinner of the triennial meet
ing OF the general society of the Sons of
the Revolution will invite Gov. w. Y. At
kinson and Mayor Herman Myers to be
the guests of the society at the banquet
to be given at the De Soto next Monday
night The occasion will be a most aus
picious one, as large number of promi-
nent and well-known gentlemen from ali
parts OF the country will be in attend
ance.
The delegates to the meeting, most of
whom will arrive next Sunday afternoon
will attend services at st. Johns church
Sunday night at $50 O'clock Special
services will be arranged for the ocea-
sion by Rev. Charles H. Strong.
The officers of the general society all
OF whom are expected to be present, are
General President Ex-Gov. John Lee Car
roll Of Maryland; General Vice President
Garrett Dorset Wall Vroom of Trenton
n. j.. Second General Vice President
John Screven Of Savannah; General Sec
rotary James Mortimer Montgomery of
New York; Assistant General Secretary
William Hall Harris Of Baltimore; Gem
eral Treasurer Ricard Mccall Cadwalader
of Philadelphia; Assistant General Treas
urer Stephen Salisbury OF Worcester
Mass; General Chaplain Rev. Morgan
Dix, ID. D.. of Trinity church, New York
city; General Registrar John Woolf Jor-
dan of Philadelphia, and General Histo-
rian Theodosius Bailey Myers United
States navy. Washington. d. c.
The delegates Will assemble in the ban
quet, ball of the De Soto hotel at 10 o'cloct
Monday morning, and the meeting viii Il
be called 10 order by the president prompt
~ at 1880 o'clock. The dinner win take
place at the De Soto Monday evening
Among the speakers will be ex-Gov. Car
roll and Mr.. Charles Henry Jones or
Pennsylvania The other speakers are
now being secured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
FUNERAL OF ANDREW MCCORMICK.
Attended by the Irish Jasper Greens
and the Hibernian Society.

Attended by the Irish Jasper Greens
and the HiberniRn Society.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Andrew Nc
Cormick took place yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock from St. Patrick's church.
The large number of people that attended
the obsequies evidenced the esteem and
respect in which the deceased was held.
Rev. John S. Mccarthy. pastor of St
Patrick's. offciated, assisted by Father
Schlenke of the Cathedral.
The choir, under the direction Of Mr..
John NJ. Mcbride, sang the 'Neni Jesu'
as the remains were borne into the church.
Raise Me Jesus" was very sweetly sung
by Mrs. Younglove.
Father Mccarthy preached a short ser
mon on the certainty of death and the
necessity of preparation for 1t. He feel
ingly alluded to the presence in the church
of the orphan girls of st. Mary's Home,
whose benefactor the deceased had been,
and to his charity, which was unos-
tentatious, and was not bestowed for the
purpose of praise.
singing of Rest Spirit, Rest" by Mr. Nc
Bride and the choir.
The interment was in the Cathedral GEM
etery After the religious services there
the Irish Jasper Greens fired the usual
completely hidden from view by floral Of
ferings. The Hibernian Society, of which
the deceased was also a member, attend
ed the funeral in a body.
The hall-b bearers We're; Lieut.. p. f. Glea-
son and Private Daniel Connors from the
Irish Jasper Green's Cap. John X. Dilon
and Capt James J. MCGOWAN from the
Hibernian Society, and Capt. John Reilly,
Mr.. John Lyons, Mr.. Joseph a. Logan and
Mr.. Daniel Hogan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-14
ADJUSTING THE FIRE LOSSES.
RumOrs OF an Attempt TO Prevent
an Adjustment Denied.

There IS quite a number Of Insurance ad-
justers and special agents IN the city. en-
gagged In adjusting the losses by the Col
lat Bros and other recent fires. They
have made their headquarters al the Pu-
laski. where the following are registered:
Messrs. J. $. Raines, W. L. Sheriff..
Charles Dillingham;. Hamilton Yancy. A.
G. Westbrooke. B. II. Abrams. J. B.
Excel. \. 3. Andrews. Samuel Sterne,
J. r. Pollock. W. E. Chaplin. W. L. Rey-
nolds and Edward C. Seibils.
The insurance upon C'oliat Brothers
stock was $500. and not $4,000. as stated
the day after the fire. an error having
been made by some Of the agents in re-
turning the policies held by them on ;he
Mr. John HoWley OF New York IS here
adjusting the loss upon the Savannah
GROCERY Company fire for his conpany.
the Mutual Fire OF New York. Mr. How
ley Is known among insurance men as one
or the ablest insurance adjustegs in the
country. and his salary is SAID 10 ne in pro-
portion There has been report IN oir-
cuLa'loh since the Grocery Company IRE
tnat tns local insurance men would take
steps 10 prevent the adjustment Of this
loss. rs, under the state insurance laws
companies which have not complied with
these laws and are not legally represented
IN the state. are not allowed 10 adjust
losses: Penalties being provided for any
A Morning News reporter investigated
the report yesterday and found that II
is without foundation. Although the To-
cal insurance men do not like the idea
0I the insurance having been placed in
New YORK instead OF through tho home
agents, no steps TO prevent the adjustment
OF tne loss have been taken, and il Is
net likely that any will be taken One
good reason for this is that the foreign
companies are not likely TO lay them
selves liable to prosecution
of this kind. They doubtless
Knew Of this law when they
accepted the insurance, and instead Of
attempting an adjustment for themselves,
uhey VIII doubtless accept the settlement
made by companies legally represented in
the state.
There is a suspicion among the local
insurance men that Mr.. Howley's settle
ment of the loss for the Mutual Fire
Will be accepted by the Lloyds and Mu-
tual companies, in which the balance of
the insurance Is placed, but they have no
evidence OF this. and no means OF OBJ
tanning any There Is no doubt some
OF the insurance agents would be very
glad to obtain evidence Of an illegal ad-
Justment in order that they might make
use of II in Furnishing what they consider
a practical violation Of the law. It. is not
likely, however. that there win be any
trouble In the adjustment of the Grocery
COmpanyS loss unless some of the foreign
companies IN which the insurance is
placed should make trouble and there
have been no indications OF this so far