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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
CHATTEL MORTGAGE.

Palestine, Tex, Dec. 2S.-(Special)-
Laura Winner, by NJ. Winner, her agent
mortgage to Charley Jacobs, trustee on
the entire stock of jewelry, clocks,
watches and stock of all kinds in her
store for the benefit of creditors.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
DEED OF TRUST.

BRENNAN, Tex, Dec, 2S.-(Speciaii, -.
Albert Cohn. dealer in dry goods, notions
and mems clothing and furnishing aa E; goods ths
at G o'clock this afternoon filed IN the the
county co clerks office deed of trust tic Tor r
tHe heneft of preferred creditors, naming
SIC Sic levin as trustee. Liabilities, ABOUT
$1,000: assets not stated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
TILE TABLES TuRNED.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 26.--The rcpub-
lican state central committee today
served notice of contest on w. Il. Smith.
the sole Bryan eector who was elected
in Kentucky. The notice alleges fraud
ulent voting, buldozing, unfair appoint
ments of election officers and ether ir-
The time for filing notice for contest
-mop 9q, pun lqS!up!m 10 lq5!uol peI!dx's
Irregularities.
ocrats have not yet served notice OF con-
fagt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENT.
Vice President Stevenson's Niece Tied to
n Raltimorean

Baltimorean.
st. Louis, Dec. 2S.-Probably the most
notable social event of the season in St
Louis was the wedding this evening of
Miss Julia Scott to Carl Vrooman of Bal
timore at the residence Of the brides
sister, Mrs. Chas. s. Bromwell, No. 41O2
Westminster Place. Rev. Frank Vroo-
man of Chicago, brother of the groom.
officiated. The bride is daughter of
the late Matthew Scott of Lexington,
KY, and niece of Vice President Ste
venson.
Vice President Stevenson gave the
bride away. A reception followed the
conclusion of the wedding ceremony.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
ASSIGNED.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 2S.-White &
Howe, shoe dealers, have assigned. Cred
itors are mostly eastern shoe firms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.

Grapeand, Houston County, Tex.
Dee. 27.-(Special.)- This evening about
8 o'clock the clothes of Mr.. G. d. Null
lens youngest child, aged about 3 years,
accidentally caught fire and II died in
about two hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
COTTON MILLS CLOSE.

Easton, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The Lehigh Cot
ton mills of this city shut down today
and will probably remain idle indefinitely.
The owners state that the mills might
reopen about May l, 1897.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

Karnes City, Tex, Dec. 27.-tSpeciarD
"A Mexican was jailed here yesterday,
who is charged with an attempt 10 MUIR
der his 2-year-old child by drowning IT,
Bystana2rs rescued the child.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
RECEIVER APPLIED FOR

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 2S.-Application
was made today for a receiver for the
Duhme company, dealers in watches,
jewelry, etc. Assets and liabilities are
not known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
II A TT En

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-The Excelsior Ma
chine and Boiler Works company failed
today. Assets and liabilities each about
$4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
KILLED BY AN EMPTY GUNfe

Lyons, Tex, Dec 27-(Special.) Rob
ert Davis and white boy were playing
with n supposed empty pistol this morn
ing. The pistol went off, killing Laura
Harris, young negress, about &c years
old
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
WISCONSIN RANK FAIII1pr

u west Superior, Wis, Dec. 2S.-The
bank OF Superior, doing business in the
east end, suspended today on account of
run with which they were threatened
on account of the recent failures. An
assignment was made by the directors
20 aenry ). Butler. The bank had
@LoVUo capital stock and $4,000 surplus,
wnlch was largely tiled up in invest,
a ments S The disproportionate deposits of
Trou,ooO were constant menace and a
snshI run was experienced Saturday,
which influenced the closing of the insti,
tutlon. The deposits are mostly in small
amounts and the bank expects to be able
TO nquldate in full, unless there is a con-
llnual decline in assets. The city of Su-
perlor had S13,210 in the bank. making
nearly $4,000 lost by the city during the
past week.
MINNEAPOLIS BANK SUSPENDs.
@ Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-The
Scandal bank, small concern of this
city, with capital stock of 100000. sus-
pended payment this noon on the advice
OF Bank Examiner Kenyon.
=, President Sunde says that he believes
that the creditors will eventually be paid
IN full. According to the last report,
dne bank has resources amounting to
$431,OOO. The time and demand depos-
ITS amount to 100000. The suspension
is due to the inability to realize on the
securities, consisting mostly of real es-
tate.
1t is officially estimated that the liabili-
ties of the institution will aggregate $780,
700. The assets consist largely of real
estate and with a reasonable realization
VIII net, it is thought, above that amount
possibly reaching $350,0O0. The institu-
tion mad share of the state funds, but
the amount was only $315S. The recent
failure OF the Minneapolis bank at st.
faul affected 1t to the extent of S11OO.
President Sunde made the following
statement:
The suspension is due entirely to our in
ability to realize on real estate. In 1892
we were obliged to accept considerable in
the form of security and the price has
been steadily declining. 1 am in hopes
that sufficient will be realized to pay
every person concerned and may add we
are not without hope that the institution
VIII soon be placed on working basis"
General surprise was felt at the suspen,
sion as 1t was known to be one of the most
conservatively managed in the CITY.
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION.
Kansas City, No., Dec. 2S.-The Nc
Coy Banking company of Independence
Mo-, went into voluntary liquidation to-
DAY IN compliance with an order made
at meeting of the board of directors
held on December 3. The bank refused
TO receive deposits this morning and be-
gan paying its depositors in full.
Inc reason for the bank going out of
business is that its president, William
Mccoy, is too advanced in years to man
age its affairs longer. The capital stock
of the bank is $4,000 The banks de-
posts amount to about $4,000 and it has
outstanding loans of S11 900.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
queen Of The Bush Rangers.
aAA@@M aAaMAAaaA @MAsAAa,

! Clcrgymon's SONS, it is said, aro mt to
SO to tho bad, but careful observation ia
against this general belief Against olcr-
gymen's daughters, ms class, oven tho
unreasonins have not formulated charge
Tho rule of their goodness, if not of their
continued adherence to tho faith of their
fathers, is almost invariablo
Marguerite Stanloy's life was guarded
from temptation by high hedgerows of
precaution, just rs tho lovely flowers In
the parsonage grounds wero shielded from
tho gazo of the vulgar public Her father
was Clergyman Of tho church of England
ond iii his veins flowed tho bluest blood In
tine United Kingdom.
At I6 tho girl was bright, beautiful and
vivncious. Her French govcrnoss declared
she knew French like her native tongue
and her teachers in othor branches wore in
rapturos over her powers of momory and
reason.
Tho girl knew much of books and flow
ers and art, but sho was practically ignu,
rant, when she reached womanbood, of tho
great swarining outer world. Indeed ghu
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
THE vHEELAND TWINS.

brick mysteriously falling from roof Of n do.
serted house. Suspect know why other twin
WASH arrested stealing tools. More conGenial
occupation. George held for grand jury.
Dec. 25.-Aierry Xnas to peddler from Vree.
land twins Peddler selling holiday goods
from cart. Twin No. climbed on back OF
cart and stole box OF toys. Peddler stopped
horse and chased. No. whacl,ed horse with
Shiny stick. Horse ran away. Wagon wreck.
ed and toys spilled. Both devils escaped
Jan. l.-Opencd new year in style Rugged
ticktack on Widow IS window. Widows
maiden sister had Mysteries. Doctor summon.
ed, and Freelana twins spoiled silk hat with
snowbaliS. Later, fire alarm box broken open
and alarm sent in. Great excitement. No
proof of guilty persons but have my own sus.
picons.
Jan. 3-Gate mysteriously disappeared.
Later on bonfire up street, twins officiating
hinges OF suspiciorsly familiar pattern found
in ashes nft0rward.
Jan. 9l.-Got even with ono twin. Don't
know which one. Caught on street about dusl;
stretching Irvine for hats. Held until milkman
went by. Borrowed his whip. Milkman offer.
Cd to help. knew twins from experience. Had
enjoyable time with twin and whip.
Feb. l.-Dector says may remove bnndaee
from head in IA week. Says no S-year-old boy
could throw rock with sufficient force to
cause such bruise. Can't fool mo. Buy q pis.
tol tomorrow.
n. B.-Inquire of lawyer if justifiable homi.
~NSS ~
Feb. lI.-Gang Of small boy, led by twins,
piled rocks and log on trolley track on Nutley
road. Hid behind trees and palted motorman
with stones when ran off track Western
train robber methods faithfully initiated.
Chased away by police.
Feb. 2.-Raid on stores by Vreelands Shoes,
toys, ginger ale bottles stolen. Threw bottles
at pursuing storekeepers. Loss made good
and twins let 90.
March 7.-Vreeland twins gone to hunt In.
dians. Hope they'll find en-.
March ll.-rwins must have returned Three
stray dogs iassocd and hauled UP Oh electric
light pole in front of church. Kite discovered
dying from barn roof with cat attached to its
tail. Widow IS cow painted green
April l.-Hell broke loose all over. Commit
tee OF citizens hunting twins with clubs Prob.
ably taken to woods. Hope to live to see both
lynchcd
April l9.-Public school No. had visit from
twins last night. Teacher Of room where twins
used to bc opened desk and found doad cat
with motto, your your own self" Strings
In piano cut Blackboard streaksd with paint.
Eriall articles stolen. Twins arrested and
held for grand Jury on bail. Released Rsil
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
FABLES FOR TODAY.
The Tortoise and tho EarIo,

A tortoise, lazily basking in the sun,
complained to the sea birds and bemoan-
ed her fate that she could not fly. An
eagle, lowering near, heard her lamen-
tation and offered to take her aloft and
float her in the air.
Not knowing that the eagle was help
ing 4Esop out with avolume of fables,
the tortoise eagerly accepted the offer,
and the e8gle. taking her up in his tai
ons, bore her almost to the clouds.
When they were ut the greatest pessi-
BILE height, the eagle suddenly let go his
hold. "Fallr' he cried in his Finest plat
form accent. why should one born for
the earth desire wings and clouds?"
The tortoise, however, who was u
student of Maxim, Immediately threw
overheard the eggs she carried for bal
Last, crawled out on her top shell, and,
employing the principle of the aero
planes, scared i'll lovely concentric cir
cles back to the ground. She thereupon
sued the eagle for breach of promise and
desertion.
Moral. -Esop was all right, but he
lacked the advantages of newspaper
training. New York Press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
Quick ~. OF tho rsiuo Runner.


Talk about quickness Of vision" said
tho rounder. II doubt II thore Is any
thing alive which has such remarkable
eyosight as an ordinary blue runner snake.
You know that | nm pretty good shot
with ride Well, tho other day was
roaming about tho fields when saw
blue runner stretched out ut tho base of
small treo. lio saw mo also, but did not
move. although could SEQ his eyes gisten
In the sunlight. | raised tho gun, drew u
deliberate bead on his head and Hrod He
was still there when tho smoke cleared
away, but had not touched him. fred
again and agnin, and then grow tired
realized that ho saw tho bullets ind simply
lodged them md escaped. just then
man came across tho field, and called
him and nskUd him to attract tho attention
Of o.snakc for u moment. The moment
L observed that tho runner had taken In
tho situation and was pot looking at mo I
fired and killed him. Now, to show you
that he had dudged the balls, found every
Inlet that had left my gun In space tho
size of II button just behind tho Iyiaco his
head had occupied. Quickp Why blue
runner can stu u strcnk Of lightning before
1t pierces tho clouds. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
The Dog and tho nook.

a learned dog was one day carrying q
copy OF Browning to his home. In cross
ing stream he saw what he thought
was another dog and another book He
was somewhat nearsighted but he
loved books, and he grabbed for the
shadow and lost the substance AS he
sat on the bridge and watched his book
drift down stream he grasped an idea.
He knew that all dog nature is alike,
aud no arranged Il net down stream to
catch all that might drift into it. Then
he advertised the bridge extensively and
soon had one of the finest libraries in
the land, which cost him nothing
Moral. When you learn new game,
try it OH your friends. Truth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
II Thox Knew the Gamo.

The carefully clothed young man
moved here and there about the court,
seeking wherever possible the shade cast
by the neighboring clubhouse, for the
May sun poured its beams upon the
tennis grounds in stream of fiery heat.
From beyond the net his fair opponent
watched with i'll concealed disgust the
restful efforts Of the quiet youth. He
moved his racket toward the approach
ing ball and failed to make connections.
Then he sighed and turned to watch the
boy that he had hired to do the running
for him..
Il have often wondered" he said
over his shoulder to the maid, "why
they call this tennis. ="
They DON'T" she answered, "if
they know the game.
Incredible as it may appear, he cannot
yet see what she meant. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24

The arrest at Newark. N. j., tho other
day OF Charles Becker and James Cregan
Is something that bankers all over the
United States have boon hoping for ever
since the Nevada bank swindle, in which
they played leading parts. The other two
members Of the gang were arrested last
February in st. Paul and are now await
Ing trial In San Francisco. Becker has
long been known as tho liking Of forgers."
A New York banker said that the arrest
of this man alone was worth 81, 600, 600 in
hard cash to tho bankers of the world.
why" said the banker, "thcro is no
country in the world that this man is a
stranger to, and no bank was snfe while
be was Mt largo. In my opinion no is the
cleverest forger that the world has ever
known"
The Nevada bank swindle was one Of
tho largest operations of the kind tllac was
ever carried through In this country. For
boldness and clevernoss in execution 1t is
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
Wevada Bank. Sg0zndIers.
aANsaatsNaaAaMan

II the clerk cared To take drive about the
city he might do SO, but no must return
the horse to the stable at tho end of tho
tlmo for which 1t WAS engaged. That was
the last seen of Dean in San Francisco
Tho raised draft on tho Crockcr- Wool
worth bank was duly paid through tho
San Francisco clearing house, and 1t was
not until Jan. of this year, waen tho
Woodland bank received q statement Of
It's account from tho clearing house that
the forgery was discovered. Something of
the de3tority Of tho forger may be appreci-
ated by the fact that the draft passed
through the hands of over dozen expert
enced bank clerks without detection, and
that even the drawers of the draft we're not
certain that IL had bean raised until they
Ind examined it under,a powerful glnss.
Dean, whose rcal name is Frank L.
Soaver, and James McCluskoy, another of
tho Nevada bank swindlers, were arrested
in st. Paul last February and returned to
San Francisco.
For 20 years Charles Booker has been rs
ISOLATED with tho most noted professional
forgers in both homispheres, and tho story
o. his crimes would I'LL columns of this
paper. He Is IN expert penman aud an
adept ut crasing and rewriting tho amounts
on checks. He is said to DO tho inventor of
preparation of pulp with which he fills
up the punched figures in checks and
drafts, and, after ironing Thorn, punches
new figures.
Cregnn, Seaver and McCluskey are nll
comparatively new mon ut the forgery bust
ness, and mono of them was ever in any
big forgery schemes until they fell in with
Becker
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
ougnt TO have been slo.vvo cacn.

ought TO have been Siu.vuu cacn
April 9-All doctors bells in town violently
rung lass night; also three ice cream wagons
painted "Poy zen" on outside. Twins went to
Sunday school last Sunday. Probably have
designs on church. ~
May 4.-Piety OF twins sufficiently explained
Wore studying plans of church. Seen In vesti.
bule Just before finish of service Four big
rats ran down aisle immediately following.
Doxology ended In riot. Twins Disappeared
May 5.-Twias got bicycle habit. knocked
Restaurant Keeper Wilson's two Iittlc sons Off
wheels and stole wheels. Wilson chased. caught
terfered; Bystanders altogether too officous.
May p.Horrehl Got the twins at last.
Broke into csnay store. No bail. In Jail to
stny;. Have looked up law. Statutes far
too limited. Death penalty too light for this
while.
Hero ends tho journal, because the twins
are beyond harm, active or passive, for the
present, in the county jail.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24

Tho young man and n1ng escapes ana
were Joined by a lot of daring oonvicts,
afterward known as the Kelley Bush
rangers. or these Mag became the
queen" and leador
Sho set the seven colonies afro, aud her
followers for two yenrs ruled the land and
forced England to send two brigadss to
Australia.
Az length the Kelleys wore captured,
ana starlight was killed in stand up
struggle, claiming that he was fighting to
niak0 tho Australian colonies fres. like
America.
After tho Bushrangers were broken mn
shoir queen" Disappeared, and no trace
81 hor was over found. But can n creator
change bo imagined than that from tie
Devonshire parsonage to tho camp Of the
escaped convict outlaws In Now South
waiesf ALFRED II. CALHOUN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
THOSE TERRIBLE TWINS.

Nowadays whonevor anything goes
wrong in the ancient town Of Passaic, n
j., there is ono oil sufficient explanation
TITS the twins again
BY this are meant George and David, the
sons of John Vreeland, u respectable citi-
ION. Though they number but 16 years
between them, equally divided, they have
been III moro scrapes than all tho rest of
PASSAGES youthful populace put together
a long suffering neighbor has kept a
diary record of tho twins. Here it is, CON
dcnsod:
Nov. E3.-Freeland twins stretched string
across sidewalk of State street from tree to
fencs six inches from ground. Writer sustain
cd confusion on forehead and sprained arm
Three other neighbors also somersaulted
Writer pursued twins caught one and corrected
with fonce picket wrenched loose for the occu-
sion. Damage to fence. 80 cents: paid; damage
to twin, ., Us he was out with his brother noxt
night doing the same trick on Ann street.
Dec. l.-Doctor's horse left standing ON Pas
sale street seen by twins. They changed lines
ON bit. Doctor greatly surprised because horse
turned up on sidewalk and tried to climb
fence. Rig overturned. Doctor licked horse
furiously. Threatened with arrest for cruelty
Dec Twins rugged up dummy man, put
on steps of 5 house, and when Bridget
opened the door threw it in on her. Bridget
yelled, tainted and aftorward told police hor
rible story: -N- also said that man demanded
that she deliver up all silver in house. Dummy
disappeared Immediately after assault. Cloth.
ing afterward found up 4 tree. Belonged to
lawyer. who had missed it from his ground
floor roorl two night previous.
Dec. l6.-Oae Nrecland dcvil in trouble tina nlt
God George Vreeland arrested for stealing
tools from unfinished building on Main street.
Game dry and same hour policeman walking
Along Passaic street hit on the shoulder by
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
nh2luned,

Eagerly the man unrolled the pack
age.
Il know it is here he said, "be-
cause l saw him put it here. cannot
be mistaken.
Wrapper after wrapper was taken off
until finally nothing remained. There
was no Enclosure. Then he tore his hair
and would not be oomforted, but rallied
against confidence men of all kinds.
He was fayorite son, and now learn
ed for the first time that there was no
presidential boom in the package be
had bought. Chicago Post.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
AlaG and a LnRs.

"AlasP" he cried, and the green
depths of the woods beside the road took
up the sound and echoed it with soft
rustling. 'Alasp' he cried again, and
the dry rattle CT the chain over tho
sprocket wheel was not sharper than his
voice. And it was Il lass, but how he
found it cut, dressed as she was, is be-
yond the limitations of an intelligence
merely human to declare. Chicago
Tribune
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
Like q Gladiator.

~ feel" said Chollie, who had been
maliciously persuaded to accompany
Gladys Maud ON q bargain hunt, 81
feel like that gladiator fellaw, don't ys
know
How, deah boy?" asked Reggie,
with tender interest.
Il have been butchered to make a
woman's holiday. " - Cincinnati En-
quirer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
a Natural Emotion.

AS he confronted the reporter his chin
quivered.
Little else was to be expected.
AN hour later, when tho reporter left
the professional pugilist, it was still
quivering with great rapidity.-New
York Press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
Artistic Realism.

Author-Why do you depict her with
courtplaster Oh her cheek?
Artist-Why, in the last chapter her
face fell, didn't it?-Detroit Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
Tho Sad Part Of IL.

Stubbs--I was thrown from my wheel
yesterday and lay unconscious FROM Q
o'clock until IL.
Grubbs-Too bad Missed your din
her, didn't you?-Cincinnati ENQUIRER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
He Feels tho Shock.

sis that poor man on the corner to.
tally bhnd?'
Eyes, but you ought to see him stare
when bloomer girl goes By on q
wheel. Chicago Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-24
An Early Fall.

Say, said the cyclone, you think
you can stand mo off. but you're not on
to my curves. See?''
Eyes" admitted the steeple re,uc-
tantly, ~ tumble. New York Press.