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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
NEW YORK FINANCES.

New York, Dec. 29.-Goveriiiii,l ,ad
bonds, strong; state bonds, qulet' railrVou
Donds strong. oo,,+.
Money on call easy at l l-243 per PER- een nr
last loan 2 per cent closed l l--g- p11
cent. Prime mercantile paper, 80
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
,,-c,p Avn NOLASSES.

~o., 0r,eans Dec. 29.-Sugar..Open
,o New s Hr2 14G2 34c; centrifugal
kettle u S. Inflated 3 3-4G3 I-Se; white,
ilrm Rls@ ss"n S.i6c; yellows, 3 1898 Lee
seconds, LAS 1-sc; a,u ,o02oc: fer
,,,S MfinSstS 4c; centrifugal, quiet Faloc
'''S Svrun- Steady, 12Gl6c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Cotton-- Steady;
middling. 6 3-4c; low middling, 6 1-2c;
good ordinary, 6 1-4c; net receipts, II,
905 bales; gross receipts, 14,173 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 5000 bales; ex-
ports coastwise, 1922 bales; sales, 630O
bales; stock, 497, 754 bales.
Cotton-Futures. steady; sales, 60,900
bales; December, 6.61c bid January, 6.57
M6.59c; February, 6.65G6.66c; March,
6.7306.74c; April, 6S0d6. Sic; May. 6.S7
M6.SSc: June, 6.92@6.94c; July, 6.97@
6.99c; August, 7.01@7.03c.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

st. Louis, Dec. 29.-Cotton-Steady
sales. none; middling, 3-4c; receipts,
1896 bales; shipments, 5679 bales; stock,
Ia bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Dec. 29.-Cotton- Steady
middling, 6 11-16c; receipts, 2459 bales;
shipments, 1928 bales; stock, 1S4,3O1
bales; sales, 1000 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
Following are the receipts and ship
ments of the principal articles today:

On the Produce Exchange today the
butter market was easy; creamery, Id
@2O1ac; dairy, 1Oc..
Eggs, weak; fresh, 1Sc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
GALVESTON.

Galveston, Dec. 29.-Spot cotton, firm;
prices unchanged; Sales 1885 bales; mid
ding, 6 11-16c; receipts, 1885 bales; OK
ports, 1882 bales; stock, 193, 525 bales.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

ME is that their suspicion Of a swindle TO ana the
Defender was entirely natural. emitting them 10
praise for caution rather than - odnm Tor
slandcr.
We had never supposed that English customs
warranted such an attitude "a this. nor shall
we now adop. such Il conclusion until other
EpcIishmcn have been heard from. Mr.. lselln
in his testimony declared with appropriate en-
phasis that had he known of Dunraven ac'hSa-
ton at the time he would have refused 10 saii
any more races with man who had 5" grossly
insultrd him. That expresses the American con-
ccption of honoI We sincerely hope that Eng
lish yachtsmcn will bc able 10 prove Lord Dun
raven and Mr. Glennc to the contrary nofw'li-
standing. that 1t does not differ from their own.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-English and French newspapers
publish resentful comments on the Monroe Loc-
trine resolution introduced in the senate at
Washington =-=== Fire in a theatre III Ekaier-
inoslav Southern Russia, caused The loss ol
many lives. - The elections in Hayti passed
off quietly nearly all the Government oand'-
dates being elected. - The Italian Govern
ment expects result from the negotiations
with King Menelek of Abyssinia
CONGRESS-Both houses in session. =-
Senate: Mr. Davis. from committee reported the
expected resolution reafrming the Monroe DOC
trine: Mr.. Sewell SPOKE in criticism OF the
Presidents attitude on the subject. - House:
The Military Academy Appropriation bill was
passed. an explanation Of his recent speeches
was received from Ambassador Bayard.
DOMESTIC The Venezuelan Commission
elected S. Malet Provost, of New-YOrk. secre-
tary: the Commission asked Secretary Olney
to urge the English and Venezuelan Govern
ments to lay their documentary evidence be-
fore the Commission. - The Subcommittee
of the Republican National Committee held
session in St Louis, and selected officers for
the National Convention. == The Legislature
at Albany began its weekly session; George i.
Lord was confirmed by the Senate as Civil
Service Commissioner. -= Committees OF the
New-Jersey Legislature were appointed at Tren-
ton: the preparations for the Inauguration OF
Governor Griggs to-day were completed
CITY AND SCBURBAN.-A Committee Of
Five Hundred was appointed to combat the
fraudulent methods Of the Platt-Lauterbach ma
chine and fight corruption in the party In this
city -- Cornelius y. Bliss was elected presi-
dent OF the Republican Club. -= A stampede
of horses in Dahlmans auction stable resulted in
the injury Of four men. --= President Roose-
yelt of the Police Board, made defence OF the
Commissioners before Methodist ministers. --=
Crowds attended the Bicycle Show at Madison
Square Garden. - The stock market was dull
and unsettled.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Cloudy
and threatening. The temperature yesterday:
Highest 80 degrees; lowest. 30; average 3l7s
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
Amusements.


ABBEYS THEATRE-s-Izeyl.
ACADEMY or MCSIC-S-rhe Sporting Duchess
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lights
BROADWAY THEATRr-S-An Artists Model.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY-Grand Opera.
CARNEGIE H.AII.-s-Concert.
CAsINO-S:i5- Tie Wizard Of the Nile.
CASINO CHAMBERS-s-Cabarct du Meant.
COLUMBUS. .THEATRE-S:15-Primrose a Vests Min
sircls.
pAI.YS-sl5-The Two Escucheons.
EDEN MrsEE-Concert.
EMPIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and His Lost Ans''
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-S-The Governor OF Ken
tucky.
GARDEN TIIEATRE-s:f5 -Chimmie Fadden
GAIRICK THEATRES :sO-Mfs. Ponderbuiy's Pas,
GRAND OPERA HOI'SIs-s-The Night c!erh
HARLEM OPERA IIOCSE-s-Carm4n.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s:lo-The Heart OF
Maryland
IIOYTs THEATRE-S:30-A Black sheep
IRVING PLACE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bel Frauen
ROSTER & -s:l5-NauGevtle
LYCEt'M Observation-Disclosures -s:15-The Beneht
Of the Doubt.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2 p. m unui IL p H.
Bicycle Exhibition
MENDEISSOHN GI.EE CLUB I-s:3O-CohcerI
OLYMPIA THEATRE-s:l5-Vaudeviile
P,IMER's THEATRES :lO-The Squire Of Danes.
PASTOR $3.50 iii IL p. m.-NaudcvNe
PROCTOR'S PLEASURE PALACE-NaudevHle
STANDARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Strange Adventures OF
Miss Brown.
STAR THEATRES County Fair.
HTH STREET THEATRES s:l0-Mavourneen
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

,.,no ,,.o connot too soon pnlightpn the world
rs to cur disposition. and If we enter az all upon
explanations we should do II with thorohghhesS
that cannot be mistaken and once Tor all pun
lsh a complete set Of the axloms which app!
TO the Western Hemisphere
Put II the laws of logic. common sense anu
human impnlscs shall be found to be the same
IN both continents. the Senate will do wei 10
relcgatc this praGmaiical colocation of words
+, obscur,.y. There Is 10 need for 1t en- any
other theory than that the laws Of Thought are
different in the two halves of the world. 1t is
one thing for the United States Government 10
defend its rights when they are asSalcd. to ex-
prcss it's disapproval Of any specific acton OF
foreign nation which it may believe inimical to
It's interests. Every nation so protects ls''i'
II France objects to the policy pursued by Eng
land in Egypt it makes Il diplomatic representa-
ton Of the fact. If the United STATES sees Ill
10 inquire into relations between Great Britain
and an American republic which threaten 10 De
preiudical tc itS welfare that Is proper "N'r
else Of lis functions rs one Of the family oi h"-
tons But the passage Of verbose r'sn"''o"'
for general consumption is an entirely a'"'''''
thing which does not conform 10 the diEn'!
of the United States The ridiculousy Woru'"
utcrance now before the Senate has no excuse
for existence IT is needless for application 10
Venezuela In that specific ease the ir'Siieh'
has already taken such action as he deemed was
rcurcd by The occasion. The Word uhder-
stands the attitude Of orr Government on 'he
question: and there is no other issue calllnG
for orr intervention. A general manifesto 10
the effect that we mean TO guard our OWN
interests suggests too much the attitude OF Il
boy who goes about warning his companions
that they must not insult him. wellbred man
IS Just as ready to guard his honor, but he docs
not bostcrousy proclaim the fact Moreover. II
he finds it necessary 10 speak to a threatening
asscmblasc he tries nj least to talk sense
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
YACHTING AND CHEATING.

SO far as it is possible TO judge from the alb
stract published yesterday there is not Il word
in the testimony produced before the committee
of investigation which even remotely tends 10
establish Lord Dunravcn's charge of cheating
His accusations appear to have absolutely no
other foundation than guess inspired by slis
piciop. That suspicion he brought with him
from England. Circumstances have suggested
from the first that he came hiher with prcmo-
milton OF fraud against which only unccasng
vigilance could protect him. but why hc should
have taken such measure Of men with whom
he had agreed 10 contest, and whose honor he
could not have had the least reason to doubt.
has hitherto been inexplicable, except upon the
sunnostjon that he was peculiarly prone TO base
imoginjncs. We still hope that such may prove
"a he the explanation. but testimony from the
o,bcr side of the Atlantic will have to be sub
mltted on this point For Lord Dunravcn prac-
,icaIy acknowledges. and Mr.. Glennic explicitly
osser,s that tricks to swindlc one another are
not unknown among English yachtsmen. If
they are to be believed. Englishmen consider IL
necessary. in consequence OF common fund OF
experience, TO take special care that when they
sail race nobody shall put them at disadvan-
taye by fraud. The implication. II not the direct
asscycratlon, of Lord Dunravel ana Mr. Glen
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
OTEER LANGUAGE or STlTESMET.

Shade Of Bunsby Where are we! Are our
statesmen so far carried away on the tide of
their own cloqucncc that they can no longer
rccopnizr the meaning Of words! Has the am
btion of the stIlmp-spcakcr 10 dazzle an igno-
ran, audience by uttcring elaborate sentences
without the least regard 10 sense overcome
them: Here Is the Committee on Foreign Rcla-
tions Of the United States Senate reporting IL
resolution 10 that body concerning Il matter Of
grave importance to this country and to the rest
Of the world which might have been drafted by
q Populist County Convention, scarcely by Il
debating club in boys high school. This reso
luton solcmny declares that the United States
will regard any European aggression which it
shall deem "to be dangerous TO its peace or
safety as the manifestation Of an I'M
friendly disposition toward the United States
.and "a an interposition which it would he i'm
..possible. in any form. for the United States to
regard with Indifference.
This oraculal sentence Is regarded by these
statesmen as cmbodying message which 1t
is important the nations Of Europe should learn
concerning the policy Of the United States. We
are seriously and officially 10 tell them that we
cannot regard with Indifference anything that
we NAV deem dangerous 10 our peace or safety
This Is doubtless truc and good for foreigners
10 understand and cannot he objected to by
them. but, If needed at ALL II does not go far
enough. 1t should be accompanied by IN avowal
that If anybody offends MS we shall not be-
pleased that II anybody wounds us we shall he
hurt. that if anybody Kills us we shall die for
the Senators must be convinced that such results
do not follow from such causes in Europe and
unless we make official announcement Of the
course Of Nature as II seems on this continent.
the Old World is in danger Of nnlctlng gross
injuries upon us under the innocent impression
that we enjoy being the victim Of things dan
gerous to our safety and are pleased to have
people offend u.s. If that is the belief Of Eu-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

Mayor Strong will be supported by public o,'ln-
ion in the position he took yesterday when ne
said tha; he was opposed to amy railroad cor
poraton getting franchise for nothing. ana
that corporations must pay for privileges
The object toward which bis remarks were Ill
rected was the so-called Huckleberry Kali
road. which. be declared, has never paid cent
10 the city and has violated the puhlics rights
in many respects 1t is understood mat the
Mayor will veto the resolution affecting the com
pany passed by the Aldermen last week. anu
that he will cause steps to be taken TO determine
whether the companys charter is valid All
who recall the circumstances under whch 'hal
charter was granted will he glad to see the
question raised by the Mayor carried into the
courts for settlement.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

The conservative disposition of the Venezuela
Commission is denoted by the communication
which it sent last week To Secretary Olncy. seek
Ing to secure the cooperation of Great Britain
and Venezuela in the work in which 1t IS en-
gagged. The Commission points out the differ
ence between itself and other international
tribunals, and Suggests that the TWO Govern
ments concerned may see their way clear TO
give the Commission all the aid in their power
so as to bring about satisfactory solution Of
the controversy. The way is thus opened for
Great Britain TO put itself right in its relations
with this country. Anyhow. the Commissioners
have adopted a wise policy. and the effort they
are making deserves to succeed.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

According to the latest Trapsvaal estimates
dead B)cr is worth $4,000. that being the indcm-
n.ty claimed for each one slain IN the jameson
raid According to the first reports none were
killed. the fatalities being all on the other side.
Later small loss was reluctantly admitted.
AS the prospect OF collecting bill out CT the
enemy increased. this also expanded the list.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

the policy he intends to pursue. 1t is MS pur
pose TO keep in close touch with the people. ana
to make himself easily accessible to his 1"iiow-
citizens. He will keep down expenditures aon-
isll useless offices ard Use his influence 10 make
the number Of laws enacted as small as Nd"
wcll-bcng Of the State will permit. The inanSu-
ration Of Governor Griggs is an event or pro-
found interest 10 our Ncw-Jcrsey nelghbors ana
preparations have been made for conducting the
ceremonies with The claborateneSs betting sucl
an occasion.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

For the purpose OF carrying out the plan of
strong and efficient naval reserve for service IN
an emergency under the orders of the general
Government a bill has been introduced in Con-
gress and is now before the Committee on Naval
Affairs of the House. which provides that the
Reserves may be at any time recruited by the
voluntary enrolment for period OF five years
OF officers and men OF the mercantile marine
and of the Lfe-Saving. Lighthouse, Revenue
Marine and Coast Signal services. and also Of
officers and men formerly belonging to the
United States Navy. The bill provides that
every person so enrolled shall be required 10
report once a year for inspection and training
and that the reserve constituted may be
called into actice service In time OF war; and
shall always be subject to the direction or the
President. acting through the Navy Department.
as respects It's organization. administration.
compensation. training and discipline. The Dill
contains subsidiary provisions designed to In
sure its effective operation. and altogether seems
70 be we'll adapted to a useful purpose. Hereto
fore the Naval Reserve idea has not been so
well fostered by the several States as 1t has
deserved 10 be. Under the care of the general
Government this potential element OF National
security Is expected TO obtain suitable means Of
development and to become not only valuable
I'm times OF peace. as Is the National Guard. but
capable OF rendering indispensable service at
crcia
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

The Tribune is not sorry 10 have been the
means of evoking from Mr.. Wales one Of the
commissioners Of the New East River Bridge.
the comprehensive statement that "all the com
..miss,oners are in favor Of building bridge
..of sufficient capacity 10 meet The necessities
"and cxgcncies Of travel for long period 10
come" That is precisely what we wish to see
accomplished By the new bridge. and we trust
there will be no departure from this policy. or
course this structure will not accommodate the
..entire transportation business between the
..ctles for the next half-centnry"; but appar-
entity II will have 10 meet the wants Of a large
section tributar, 10 1t. since another bridge
within any near distance Of II is apparently ont
OF the question 1t will be costly work beyond
doubt. but Il ought TO be built at one cast. and
not repeatedly patched up after being nominally
completed.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

With the Inauguration Of Governor Griggs 20
day New-Jersey will enter on new era. Tn"
general principles by which he will he guided
in the discharge Of his duties have been already
outlined by Mr.. Griggs. In his inaugural nd'
dress he will doubtless describe more in detail
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

When the Chaplain Of the House prayed the
other day that Government might render
aid to the Cubans In securing their liberty. the
Representatives broke out in applause-some-
thing almost. If not quite. unprecedented IN
the history OF Congress II was a signhcant
commentary on the feeling in this country that
Cuba should be free.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

ha;nr nossihIv stuffed like a Tammsny ballo.-
hoy and liable 10 further expansion. The Beers
are not to be blamed for muctng the enemy tney
have so handsomely whipped in the largest SUN
possible: still. the amount named appears rather
steep particularly as the African Company .nc
only organization which can be held respohs'oie
for the raid or the raiders. has no mohes -
pay with They are certainly entitieo 10 p"'''''
their invaders as severely as possible. but they
might perhaps collect more damages py pitching
their demands upon a somewhat lower Key
~ Hamlet were living nowadays he would
probably be inclined to modify the sen''"en'
which he once uttered. and say The picyc'es
the thing"
Almost all his fellow-ctizens are conVlhceo
of Mr. Theodore Roosevelts sincerity, ana prop
ably there is not one who would not rather con-
cede the point than have him UNDERTAKE !"
prove IT. His ability to induce deep ions"ie
for silence in friends and foes aiiKe al sinsie
stroke is indeed extraordinary II not UNIQUE
One OF his most ambitious ana successlu' ca
plots in this line was his address 10 the "e'"o
dist ministers yesterday. lie preacheo' do
usual from the familiar text. Verify am the
people and wisdom shall die with me. Now
tba truth IL that the thing which will die with
Mr. Roosevelt is not wisdom but his utterly
preposterous conception Of his place IN the oruer
of creation Unhappily. it will not die uhtii
he does and therefore are compelled 10 nope
phat IL will exist for q long time to come. But
what a gift the man has for citing with an air
of tr,unnb as evidence Of superative virtue,
facts which would undermine confidence in al
most ANYBODY else, For example. VINO except
Mr. Roosevelt would think of attempting 10
demonstrate his honesty by recalling per-
formance which might be accurately denhed
nc an unconscious breach of trust? But that
is just what Mr.. Roosevelt did yesterday "heh
he lavishly praised his own scheme of letting
out the election advertising TO the lowest
bidder The purpose Of the law Is 10 oissem-
mate necessary Information as widely as pos
sible and the Police Board Is the agent EN-
n,oved nv the people to execute that purpose;
vet Mr. Roosevelt now prides himself upon his
willingness to disobey their instructions ana
waste their money. The Tribune saved them
TO a great extent from his intended mischief
and him to some extent from their deserved
condemnation, by giving to the election matter
for the bare cost OF putting 1t In type, that
publicity which the Police Board was bound In
honor and In law to secure for 1t without re-
gard to price We should have expected Mr.
Roosevelt to crave oblivion for that delin-
ouency If we had not known him 80 we'll. But
because we cannot forget his virtues even while
he Is boasting OF his faults. we Insist on giving
him all the credit he deserves for being one of
the very few men in public or private life
whose reputation for sincerity could have sur
viyed the disclosure of that transaction.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
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II Hamlet were living nowadays he woulo
probablv be inclined to modify the sentiment
which he once uttered. and say. The oicyc'e
the thing"'
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-05-22
TIE BIGGEST In TIE WORLD.
Bicycle Academy to Be Erected by
the Michaux Club in New York.
At Least Fifteen Stories Hlgh-Winding
Track Three Miles in Length Availa-
BILE at All Seasons Even
Paris Outdone
COPYRIGHT. 1861

A bicycle academy, built on scale
that suggests glass-roofed coliseum.
is about to be erected in New York. 1t
will be second to none in the world
even the Paris institution will pale be-
fore its magmfcence.
The principal promoters of the new
movement are at present members of
the Michaux Bicycle club, probably the
most exclusive club of its kind in New
York 1t is their intention to erect
building at least Is and possibly 90
stories high on West Fifty-eighth
street, as near as possible to the south
western entrance to Central park.
Among the prominent members of the
Michaux club who manifest great inter
est in the plan and are active in pro
noting it are Col. L. A. Brown, Mrs.
John Jacob Aston, Mrs. Adolph Laden
burg, Mrs. Herbert Carpenter, DR..
Roosevelt, a cousin of the famous po-
lice commissioner, DIR. Fowler. and Mr..
]. d. Rockefeller.
Mr.. John Waller, an architect of II
Broadway, has been engaged to draw
up the plans Of the new building, and
Mr.. Robert Gignaux, a lawyer of ri
Broadway, one of the originators of the
scheme, will attend to the legal end Of
the organization. 1t is proposed to or
ganize a voluntary association, limited
to a membership of 1000, each member
TO pay 81, 900 as an initiation fee The
association will not be Incorporated, but
will be organized on lines somewhat
similar to those governing the New
York stock exchange. Already there
have been listed 500 names of men and
women who have signified their will