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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
Secretary Hester's New Orleans Cotton
Exchange Statement.

New Orleans, Nov. H.-Secretary
Hesters weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex
change statement, issued today, SHOWS
an increase in the movement into sign
| compared with the seven days ending TINS
date last year in round figures of 1U9,
OOO bales. a decrease under the same days
wear before last of $1,000 bales, and an
| increase over the same days year before
of $4,000 bales. For the twenty-seven
days of November the totals show gam
| over last year of 267 600 bales; loss from
the year before last of 100000, and from
1893 of $1,000.
For the lightweight days of the sea-
son the aggregate is ahead of the same
days last year 100000 bales; behind
the same days year before last 2O9,OOO,
and ahead of the same time in 1893 by
$4,000; the amount brought into sight
during the past week was 4OO,850 bales,
against POI ,504 for the same time last
year, 4S5, 1853 year before last and 362,-
S5S 10, the same time in 1888; and for
the twenty-seven days Of November it has
been l,450,4S3 bales, against 1,1o4,OOOO
last gear, 1884 1913 year before last and
1,509, SOB same time in 1893.
These make the total movement for
the cighty-eight days from September /
to date 1861, 2O9 bales, against 3,454,-
036 last year, 4,770,356 year before last
and 3,662,141 same time in 1893. The
movement since September l shows re-
ceipts at all United States ports 1921
Cos bales, against 1887 ,432 last year,
3,302,37S year before last and 2,773,S66
same time in 1893.
Overland across the Mississippi Ohio
and Potomac rivers to northern mills and
Canada, 370,334 bales, against 800, 1876
last year, 552,2O5 year before last and
343, $50 same time in 1893; interior stocks
in excess of September /, 6S7,576 bales,
against 443,92S last year, 36S,56O year
before last and 324 1926 same time in 1893;
southern mill takings, 275,421 bales,
against 263, 4O1 last year, PAT ,913 year
before and 215,7 same time in 1893.
Foreign exports for the week have been
276, 462 bales, against 136, 253 last year,
making the total thus far this season q
275,S79 bales, against 1,350,315 last year,
or an increase of 925,774. Northern mill
takings during the past seven days show
an increase of SOL bales as compared with
the corresponding period last year, and
the total thus far since September 1 has
of American mills, north and south and
Canada, thus far for the season have
been 9S6,O44 bales, against 1853, S95 last
year. These include 70660S bales by
northern spinners, against 279,436.
Stock at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior centers has
increased over the corresponding period
last season 64,0S7 bales, and are now
193,340 larger than at this date in 1895.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop, and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop, the supply to
date is 4,S99,9S7 bales, against 3.764,-
$40 for the same period last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATED
THE DAY JOHANNESBURG GEN
ERALLY OBSERVED IN TEXAS
CITIES.
BUSINESS COMPLETELY SUSPENDED.
In San Antonio and the Day Given Up
to Religious Services Athletic Con-
tests, Military Maneuvres, Etc
Other Cities Celebrated.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 8.-(Special.)
Thanksgiving day was very generally
observed in the city today. All business
was completely suspended and the day
was given over partly to religious servi-
ces and partly to various forms of
pastimes. In the forenoon there was
union Thanksgiving service at Temple
Bethel, the Jewish synagogue, where
Jews and Christians united in service
of thanks and praise.
At Fort Sam Houston in the forenoon
the annual Thanksgiving field sports took
place, comprising all forms of athletic
and military sports. The military con-
tests on foot and mounted were thrilling
and were witnessed by large audience.
In the afternoon $500 people witnessed
the exhibition drills of the Belknap
Rifles and the San Antonio Zouaves, fol-
lowed by n realistic sham battle, a
feature of which was the scaling IT,
foot wall by the zouaves.
At the Jockey Club grounds bicycle
race meet was held. There was a head
wind on the home stretch, yet good time
was made and some exciting finishes
were witnessed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
LADY SCOTT LIBEL CASE.
Earl Russell Examined by His Counsel
Other Testimony for Plaintiff.

London, Nov. 27.-The Central crimi-
nal court (Old Bailey was not so crowd
ed as yesterday when the trial of Lady
Selma Scott mother of the Countess
Russell and co-defendant with John
Cockerton, an engineer, Frederick Kask,
a groom, and William Aylott, valet, in
the action brought by Earl Russell for
criminal libel, was resumed this morn
ing before Justice Hawkins. Earl Rus
sell was examined by his counsel, Sir
Frank Lockwood, q. c., and said he IN
formed Lady Scott on the subject of his
wild oats" prior to his marriage 10 her
daughter.
Counsel for the earl, continuing, read
Il letter from Lady Scott to his client
in which she wrote:
II want you always to trust me. |
am thankful l knew everything. | love
you just the same. You loving DO"
Answering further questions put to
him, Russell said by the end of the suit
of the countess for restitution of her
conjugal rights, the litigation had cost
him between 1000 and 1900 pounds.
Sir George Lane Fox. a cousin of Earl
Russell, corroborated the latter's evil
dence on the subject of the yachting
trip and said, he warned the earl not to
marry, as from inquiries which he had
made, he considered Lady Scott to be
woman of infamous reputation
A bookseller named Cares testified
that "massue" had introduced him to
Lady Scott as her sister.
After several witnesses had testified
to the movements of Earl Russell, tend,
ing to show that it was impossible for
the matter to have been committed on
dates mentioned in the libels, the trial
was adjourned until Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY.
]. s. Pearre Killed by ]. L. Jones, Whom
the Former Wounded.

Pine Valley, Tex, Nov. H.-(Special.)
j. S. Pearre is dead and J. II. Jones is
wounded, the result of shooting ARRAY
which occurred at 1880 p. m.
Jones lives at Bedias, Grimes county,
and was here buying lumber. He was
camping near the home of Pearre. Pearre
went into his house and returned with
a double barreled shotgun, and, with a
few words, fired two shots into the crowd,
among whom was Jones, striking his
right shoulder and face, which produced
painful but not fatal wounds. Jones then
returned the fire with a six-shooter dis
charging its contents.
At the residence of S. B. Smith, only
100 yards away. the young people were
celebrating Thanksgiving in an oyster
supper, of which many of Pearre's rela-
tives were in attendance. The festival
was turned into mourning. All parties
are respectable people and the affair is
much deplored.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
DAN STUART WANTS IT.
He Will Hang Up Purse for the Cor
bett- Fitzsimmons Fight.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. T.-(Special.)-T
morrow between and 6 p. m. ID. A.
Stuart will hang up purse for finish
fight between COrbett and Fitzsimmons.
He will wire these two parties the best
he has in hand for them and Sunday he
will depart for the east, if ne carries out
his present program. The fight between
Sailor Sharkev and Fitzsimmons will
take place on the night of December 2
Mr.. Stuart was seen by Il reporter and
said:
Il shall make my offer public tomoricu
and am confident there will be no trouble
in finding location, if there is q prompt
acceptance on the part of the heavy
weights. Nothing short of finish fight
will settle the championship, and that is
what l am after. Two years or more
ago l staked these two heavyweights
together. 1t has been tough work at
times, but | have never laid down my
hand No, / don't care to discuss the
size of the purse | shall offer tomorrow
l shall not offer $4,000 for the fight,
however"
The man who is going after Corbett
and Fitzsimmons is keeping to himself
the soft spot picked out for the meeting
of the pugilists, but the wise fish in sport.
ing circles are of the opinion that Mexico
will be the country favored and that the
mill will take place in March.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03

lsfts in the face. Both jabbed let's on
face. Dixon jabbed his right on Erne's
neck. He then jabbed left on face and
Erne swung left on neck. Erne SWING
left on chest, and Dixon left on body.
Round 20, and last-Erne led right on
body. Dixon landed left on neck. They
exchanged left body blows. Erne put a
straight left on face. They both jabbed
lefts on neck. Erne landed left on neck;
Erne put another on neck. Dixon rushed
and landed left on body. Both struck
with rights on body.
There were loud calls for draw when
the fight was over, but the referee decid-
ed in favor of the Buffalo boy. There
was plenty of cheering and very little
kissing when the referees decision was
announced.
Erne rushed over and shook hands with
Dixon, and be was congratulated hearth
ly by n number of those who witnessed
the mill, which was one of the hottest
ever seen in squared circle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
Ell, PASO BICYCLE RACES.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 26.-(Special.) J.
Twelve hundred people attended the
bicycle races here today. The events
were exciting, but strong wind pre-
vented fast time from being made.
In the half mile professional race Max
Morris of Fort Worth made phenome-
nal finish Frank Mcfarland of Cali
fornia won with Morris foot behind
him. Time, 1872.
The one third mile match race between
George Bovee of FL Paso and McFar-
land of California was won by the latter.
Time, AS.
Stevens of Iowa and Decker of Massa-
chusetts finished second and third
respectively in the one mile open profess
sional race, which was won by McFar-
land in 2:26.
The one-third mile race, with Ben
Smith the Brothers LOOMS and Bridgers
on the quad and Bushong Grandover on
the tandem was won by tandem in Al
seconds
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
POST,S CABLEGRAM.-

New York, Nov. 27.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram:
The stock markets were lifeless and
dull today, except for consols, which
rose to III "a on the belief that the
contangoes, with the monthly settlement
to commence tomorrow. will not be above
3 1-2. Other gilt-edged stocks were firm
in sympathy. American mines and other
markets were neglected. The weekly re-
turns of the Bank of England is a strong
one. The coin and bullion increased 372,
600 pounds sterling, although only 22!,
600 pounds of gold were imported for the
week, that coming from Portugal. The
reserve has increased 100000 pounds.
The Paris bourse was dull and nervous,
pending the monthly settlement next
week, and this, Notwithstanding the
fairly general improvement in values
during the month.
The Berlin market was steady.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03

terial rallies are not probable and that
until congress meets and some definite
idea can be formed as to its course in
connection with the situation, as well as
in regard to currency relief, no very pro
nounced movement in the market is like
ly. There is a belief that the reaction
is due to the fact that the market was
premature in discounting the favorable
effects of the election and that renewed
Improvement in stock values is to be
looked for after the opening of congress.
The ease of money has increased steadily
and facilitates the carrying of stocks.
The last Saturdays bank statement in.
dicated n phenomenal outpouring OF
boarded funds, while the treasury gold
reserve is, without any effort, being made
to increase to the $130,000,OOO mark.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
WORST BLIZZARD FOR YEARS
Is Raging in Minnesota. Wisconsin and
the Dakotas.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 26.-Specials to
the Pioneer Press from various points in
northwestern Minnesota and the Dakotas
report the worst blizzard for many years.
At jamestown, N. D.. it has been snow
ing for the past sixty hours, and a biz
card has now developed that makes it
extremely dangerous for any one to ven
ture on the prairies. Roads are impas-
sible and it is difficult for ranchmen to
get feed to their stock.
In West Superior, Wis, the blizzard
turned into Il sleet storm and all traffic
in the city is suspended. Street cars are
not running.
Chamberlain, s. D., reports the storm
is of decidedly blizzardly character and
it is feared there will be considerable
loss of stock on the ranges The wind is
very high and snow is drifting badly.
The thermometer stands about zero.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
RRADSTREET'S AND DUN & CO.'S
REVIEWS OF FINANCE AND
COMMERCE.
A LACK Of DEMAND IN general.
Lines Continues Encouraging Outlook
for Enlargement of Trade Re
ported From All Sections-Wheat
Received Il Big Advance.

New York, Nov. 27.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
Last weeks disappointment ut the lack
of demand in general lines continues this
week, the Intervention of holiday hav-
ing made the trade quictcr AS to re-
ports of distribution, there is no change
in the situation. Mild and unreasonable
weather prevents n more active distribu-
ton of clothing and heavy goods and
the volume moved is smaller. Every
where there has been business activity.
Where business has been more active,
it is due to tilling-in orders and to the
demand for holiday goods. Confidence
in revival of demand, which has not
appeared, was responsible for the
strength of some mills and factories,
which are dissatisfied with their pros
pects. The most encouraging reports
are of an imprc=sd tone of trade and II
favorable outlook for 1897.
The large number of prices in staples
was downward this week. Exports of
wheat flour included) from both coasts
of the United States amounted to 3,641,-
5lS bushels this week against 1887, 600
bushels last week, 2,460,000 bushels in
the week year ago, 1861, 600 bushels in
the week two years ago and 2,44O,OOO
bushels three years ago. Exports of
Indian corn this week amount to 2,601,-
GG3 bushels against 1851 900 bushels last
week, 1,S42,000 bushels in the week one
year ago and compared with smaller
quantities in the corresponding weeks in
tho thrpp succeeding wears,
There were 295 business failures
throughout the United States this week;
thirteen fewer than last week, seven
more than in the week a year ago, twelve
fewer than two years ago and three less
than in the corresponding week of 1893.
As compared with the like week of 1892,
when the volume of business was large
and trade was generally prosperous, the
increase this week is only twenty-seven.
There are thirty-six business failures re-
ported from Canada this week. against
forty-scvcn last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
STOCK RENIEM.

New York, Nov. 2I.-Bradstreets re-
view of the stock market tomorrow will
say:
lrregularity with narrow fluctuations
has been the most marked feature of the
weeks stock market transactions. Spec
ulation has been altogether professional,
but weakly held long stocks have been
,dislodged and inability to produce, further
liquidation with the increase of the short
interest have made the bear leaders eau
tious The room traders have some
times covered their short stocks and given
a temporary tone and strength to pro-
ceedings. The few features of the mar
ket were supplied by the specialties, but
the large operators acting on the bear
side have made drives at number of
leading stocks, though their success in
depressing them was small. The gen
seral impression of the street is that ma
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
THE PROPOSED FIGHT.

New York, Nov. T-Warren Lewis
of the Greater New York Athletic Club
visited the Office Of District Attorney
Backus in Brooklyn today for the pur.-
pose of ascertaining if his club would
be given permit for the. proposed Cor
bett- Fitzsimmons bout. Mr.. Backus de-
clined to decide the question today, but
promised to give Mr.. Lewis another
hearing tomorrow.
AS forecasting the probable, decision @. OF
cial of that city who is credited with
possessing accurate knowledge of the
facts, is quoted as having said today,
THE authorities Of the city Of churches
will not permit, under the Horton law
or under any other law, the commi ssion
of any act that the authorities of Tex
as, Florida, California and even New
Mexico prohibit"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
ASSIGNMENT.

Taylor, Tex, Nov. 26-(Special. THE
firm of Valentine, Reiter & Co., who hold
the agency here for the Anheuser- Busch
and Lemps Brewing associations of St.
Louis, also extensive dealers in wood
and coal, made an assignment today,
closing the Cattle Exchange saloon,
which the firm recently purchased. Jake
+. Bowers is named as assignee. List of
preferred creditors amounts to $3.50.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
AUCTION WOOL SALES.

London. Nov. 27.-The offerings al
wool auctions today amounted to 1926
bales, and of this number 500 were with
drawn. Competition was extremely &C
tive and good combing woods sold at
8 per cent above the opening rates and
other grades were harder, especially
secured merinos. The Americans were
active bidders. Following are sales in
detail:
New South Wales. 1880 bales; secured
I'd Is I'D; greasy, 4@Sd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
ATT LEONARD

Leonard, Tex, Nov. 26.-(Special)-
Union Thanksgiving services were held
at the Presbyterian church in which all
the various denominations of the city
united. Elder Granville Jones Of Austin,
Christian evangelist, opened the services
with scripture reading, followed by. Rev.
w. Fl. G.. Elliott, the new Methodist
pastor. Rev. j. N. Hunter preached the
Thanksgiving sermon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
WRIT OF SEouEsTRATION.

Denison, Tex, Nov. 26.-(Special.) y
B. f. Avery & Son of Louisville, KY.
served writ of sequestration on the
trustee of the Leeper hardware stock,
claiming q lot of plows and implements
in the stock. Deputy Sheriff Preston
and assistants took out the goods
claimed last evening and this morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
THE DAY IN GALVESTON.

Galveston, Tex. Nov. 26-(Spccial)-
Thanksgiving in Galveston was day of
rest from manual labor, which gave
place to feasting, church services and
football. The day was hot. The Their
mometer ran up in the seventies.
DR.. Harris, pastor of First Baptist
at the Presbyterian church tonight and
raised 500 at his own church services
in the morning. There were services in
the Episcopal and several other churches
in the morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
ASSIGNMENT.

Sulphur Springs, Tex, Nov. 26-(Spe-
cial. )-E. r. Rinker, dry goods merchant,
made an assignment last night, naming
Mat Conner trustee, and perferring cred
named. The stock is new one and
will involve about $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
DALLAS CELEBRATED.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 26.-(Special)-
Thanksgiving was generally observed
here. Stores and public buildings were
closed the greater portion of the day.
There were services in nearly all of the
churches. The Woman's Home received
q number of donations needed supplies.
The football game drew great crowd.
The Dallas Gun Club gave dinner
which 100 members enjoyed No acct
dents married the celebrations
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
AROIrT COLLEGE ATHLETES.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Representatives of
seven of the leading universities of the
west met at the Chicago Beach hotel to-
day to consider rules for the government
of athletics. They were in session all
day and had stormy time of it. The
principal business transacted was the
lengtnenng of the six months rule, in re-
gard to students entering one school from
another, to one year. The eligibility of a
player on an athletic team was prolonged
from four years to six years, for the last
two providing for post graduate of pro-
fessional course. The universities rep
resented were Minnesota Michigan, Pur-
due. Wisconsin. Illinois and Northwest
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
AT HOUSTON.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 26.-(Special)-
Thanksgiving day was appropriately OBJ
served here. All the stores and business
houses closed for the day and special ser
vices were held in nearly all the churches.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
BANK CLEARINGS.

New York, Nov. 27.-The following ia
BILE, compiled by Bradstreet's shows the
total clearances at the principal cities
and the percentage of increase or de-
crease, as compared with the correspond
ing week last year:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
MCL,OSKEY BUYS A FRANCHISE

Dallas, Tex. Nov. 27.-(Special.)J.
G. McNealus, owner of the Dallas base
ball franchise, today sold it to John ].
McCloskey, the ex-manager of the Louis
vile team. Papers have all been drawn
up and signed and McCloskey is now in
full control. The latter will proceed to
gather together n tirst-class team for
1897
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
THE WOOL MARKET.

Boston. Nov. 27.-The Commercial
Bulletin on the wool market:
The market is quiet, yet sales show a
marked increase. The sales are in large
blocks and have been made by few
houses. A few Of the biggest manufact-
urers have been in town and they bought
large blocks of Australian and Territory
woods. which they have stored away for
future use, believing the market is go
ing higher. Anything in the way Of bar
gains, especially in foreign wool, has
been quickly picked up. The sales of the
week are 4.4S3,O00 pounds domestic and
1902, 900 pounds foreign against 2,94S,-
100 pounds domestic and 9S5, 900 pounds
foreign last week and 2,215,60O pounds
domestic and $4,000 pounds foreign for
the same week last wear. Sales to date
show n decrease of 37,553,763 pounds
domestic and 32,77S200 pounds foreign
from the sales to the same date in 1896
The receipts to date show n decrease of
1874 bales domestic and 142, 4S7 bales
foreign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
Not receipts Mt all United States

Net receipts at all United States
ports during week. ..... go. 3O8,093
Same week last year. :. 800. 1884, 1853
Total receipts to this date. . . .3,516,561
Same date last year. ..... .2,379,343
Exports for the week. ...... 247,892
Same week last year. ....... 1882
Total exports to this date. 80. 2,261,5 67
Same date last year o.. :. 1874, POI
Stock at all United States portsl, 134, IO9
Same time last year. 49,. d.. 973,S03
Stock at all interior towns. go. 493, SOB
Same time last year. ..... E. 479,O73
Stock at Liverpool. -. 6S0,000
Same time last year. 900. =. $4,000
Great Britain. .... :. :. 100000
Same time last year. . 800. :. 2130O0
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
MINT, DOPN REGEI DIG

NET PORT RECEIPTS.
New York, Nov. 27.-Following are the
net receipts of cotton at all ports since
September ], 1896:
Bales.
Galveston. go. 49,. ..... 716,446
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
New York, Nov. N.-Following is the
cotton statement for the
week ending November n:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-03
*Not included in total.

Exclusive of
New York .S3S9,952.25I =.
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