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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
DIN & cos REVIEW.

New York, May Or. G. Dun Il Co. S
weekly review of trade. which issues to-
morrow, will say:
Continued exports of gold. amounting
to $3,900.000 this week. are recognized
as natural results of the borrowing and
importing early in the year. but caused
mo serious apprehension. There is Il
general conviction that destructive
schemes will not succeed. although AT
present political uncertainties cause part
of the business that might be done to be
postponed until the future is more clear
Markets for products are weak. rather
than stagnant. The business is small,
but largely governed by the belief in
large crons and insufficient demand.
Wheat has fallen three cents, though
low prices bring larger Atlantic exports
than Il year ago, -four included, 1,543,9l3
bushels for the week against !, 43333, 10
bushels last year; it remains that for
May the exports have been only 4,7O2, IT'S
bushels, flour included, against 6,1S3, ID
bushels last year, while western receipts
larger, and for four weeks S,04S.645
bushels against 5,944,512 bushels last
year. Estimates vary widely, but
nobody looks for Il crop so short as to
exhausted the surplus in sight.
Cotton has fallen an eighth in spite of
continued reports that famine is neer.
Decrease in manufacture of 30 per cent
ut the north and perhaps that at the
south shows the real nature of estimates
based on continued manufacture at
maximum rates. Receipts still indicate
crop of 100000 bales last year. and Il
yield is promised much greater than con-
sumption in any year.
Except in print cloths, which are weak.
with stocks of 1,123,00O pieces in stock,
nobody can tell what quantities of goods
have been accommodating while mills have
been waiting for demand.
Wool sales, exclusive of Il few specu-
lative transactions, based on extreme
low prices, are less than 40 per cent of II
weeks fair consumption, and for May
have been 12,I12,00O pounds against 20
SOO,S5O pounds last year and 20, 100000
in 1892. Prices are weaker; washed
NN, 16 ID cents; Ohio delaine, 10 cents.
foreign markets. The larger manufac-
turers took quantities of wool in Janu-
airy and the smaller scarcely any now.
Dress goods are quiet. except for
wheeling use, and dealings in mems wear
was still unsatisfactory.
Small sales of silks realized lower
prices.
The iron and steel markets are weak.
with lower prices. because the demand
for finished products is entirely made
quate. though prices are higher.
Failures for the week have been $50
in the United States against 215 last
year, and 20 in Canada against 81 last
year.
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LOOKS LIKE A BLUNDER.

Sherman, Tex, May 29-(Special.y >
w. w. Northcutt, Il white nan, who
lives near Howe, twelve miles south of
here. was arrested yesterday afternoon
by the local police and put in the city
prison. He had been acting strangely
and was thought to be demented. Last
night two other policemen arrested An
derson Stinnett colored, for drunken
ness. The other cells being full, Stinnett
was put in the cell with Northcutt. He
had no sooner gotten inside of the cell
than he cried, "My God; he has struck
me!' He was pulled out with n large
cash in his abdomen, through which his
intestines were protruding.
Northcutt said, 'Well, | nave killed
one, anyway
n surgeon was sent for and Stinnctt's
wounds were dressed, but today it is
thought he can not live
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nddition of the folIowing:

addition of the following:
"Inasmuch as il appears from the Of
fetal statement of the postmaster gen
eral that any of the pOstOfilces of the
country may be closed on the Sabbath
day if the people of the town and the
postmaster in charge desire it, that the
general assembly urge the members of
the Southern Presbyterian church to do
what they can legitimateIy to procure
the proper closing of the post0fiices on
the Sabbath"
The amendment was adopted after
much discussion.
The records of the synod of North Car
olna were approved.
1t was decided that the next meeting
of the general assembly be held at
Charlotte, y. G.. Atlanta was an APP
plicant.
With reference to the action of the gen
cral assembly touching the complaint of
j. a. EnslOw from the synod of South
Carolina the following minute is adopted:
From the record in the case it appears
that the prcsbytery of Charleston refused
to receive under its care as II candidate
for the ministry an applicant, simply on
the ground that he was cOlOred. The
synod of South Carolina excepted to this
and directed the presbytcry TO review its
action in the matter and correct the err
ror as far ms possible In refusing to
sustain this complaint the general as
scmbly. without expressing any opinion
aS TO the extent of the general diScre
tionary power of Il prcsbytery in refusing
candidates, confirms the action of the
synod solely on the ground that the rea-
son given by the prcsbytery for not re-
ceiving the applicant as Il candidate: viz
that he was cOlOrcd, is contrary To the
law and constitution of the church.
The assembly then took Il recess until
> y. III.
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SPANISH ORGAN RERIkED

Mexico City, May @.-(Special.) Her
aldo, Liberal. the semi-otiicial organ of
the government, replies to the assertion of
the organ of the Spanish colony here that
the Spaniards are not treated well here
and the police do not protect them against
the insults of the populace.
The Spanish papers say: IF the dregS
of the people cry muera Espana death
to SPAIN, we must swallow the insult and
the police do nothing. But if the same
sentiments are voiced against-let us say
Guatemala-then the offenders will be
thrown in Jail for insulting friendly ma
ton"
Hartido, Liberal. reminds the Spanish
organ that Mexico has ceased to be Il col
ony of Spain, and says:
I'VE have recommended to the Span
iardS prudence. because we have noticed
the excitement prcdomnating on the part
of some members of that colony, ne it in
strong terms. they use in their ncwspa-
pers, in an attitude they have assumed to
prevent the Cubans holding meetings, in
distribution of Cuban flags with obscene
painting or provoking outbreaks. All of
these acts may provoke conflict which
we wish to avoid at any cost. Nobody
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
CIVIL APPEALS-FOURTH.

San Antonio, Tex, May @7.-(Special.l
The following decisions were rendered
today by the court of civil appeals of the
Fourth supreme judicial district:
Atfirmed-M. j. Nimenez VS.. County if
Wilson, from Wilson; Texas and Pa
cific Railway Company VS.. VIM. Caples.
from FL Paso; Galveston. Harrisburg
and San Antonio Railway Company VS..
j. H. Rutledge & Co., from Bexar;
Francis Smith VS.. w. a. Patrick, from
BeXar.
Reversed and Remanded-J. A. McCor-
mick vs. II. d. Kampmann, from Bexar;
$. Deuschmann ct al. VS.. w. y. Bat
tale, from BeXar; Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio Railway Company
VS.. X. C. Herring, from Medina; Cor
man Insurance Company VS.. Mrs. NJ. j.
Everett, from Dallas county.
Submitted-C of San Antonio VS..
Ernest Rische, from BeXar: Galveston.
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway
Company VS.. Joseph j. Sweeney. from
Medina; G. G. Clifford ct al. VS.. c. n.
IerOy. from BeXar.
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The monthly and annual figures will be
made as usual.
FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York, May 29.-Bradstreets
Weekly Wall Street Review:
Speculative inactivity seemed to fairly
reach its elimination during the past
week. The business of the Stock EX-
change from day to day has been in the
hands of the small traders whose posi-
ton changes constantly, but who on the
whole have been sellers with the conse-
quent increase in the outstanding short
account. European interests have done ion
little or nothing III our stocks, Ihe
London market, which displays boom
ing tendency. is purely home investments
and disposition to put both consols and
British to unheard of prices.
The st. Louis tornado and consequent
damage to railway companies property
was among the discouraging factors of
the week. but the leading place in that
connection was taken by the contlnu-
ance of gold shipments and the reduction
of the government legal tender redcmp-
ton fund to about $10S000,0OO. The de-
cision of the United States courts as to
the legality of new trunk line combina..
tons has also had an effect and would
seem to strengthen the determination of
the owners of railway securities to hold
on to their possessions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
THERE ARE MORE WAYS OF
SKINNING AN EEL

Than one. This. of course is no news to
veteran fishermen who clean their own
fish. But there is always n best way in
everything. The best way to overcome
or prevent malaria, to conquer incipient
rheumatism or kidney trouble and to re-
lieve dyspepsia, biliousness, constipa-
ton and nervousness, is to begin without
delay, and to pursue steadily and regu-
larly. the use of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. a standard medicine indorsed by
medical men everywhere. 1t strengthens
the system and improves the appetite
and sleep Of those who employ it as Il
restorative, and accOmplishes health
giving results which fairly astonish
those previously unacquainted with its
efficacy. lnvalids of all sorts testify
in its behalf. 1t is the leading tonic of
this era.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
Secretary Hester's New Orleans Cotton
Exchange Statement

New Orleans. May 29.-Secretary Hes.
ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Elk.
change statement, issued today shows
that the 6,SO0.O00 bale mark was passed
this week in the marketing of this years
cotton crop: that amount now being eX,
ceeded by 10000 bales. For the week
ending today. the movement into sight is
under that of the seven days ending May
%. last year. 5000 bales: under the same
time year before last. 5000; and under
the same seven days in 1893 by 5000.
For the eight months and twenty-nine
days of the season that have elapsed. the
aggregate is behind the eight months and
twenty days of last year 2.S51 900. and
of the same days year before last 457.-
600. but is ahead of the same time in
1893 by 417,000.
The movement since September l
shows receipts at all United States ports.
5.112019 against 7,S59,713 last year: s.
TI4.459 year before last and 4.S54 ,243 in
1898; overland, across the Mississippi.
mills and Canada, S03.991 against L.
1878 last year: S23.9OS year before
last and S4S.S52 same time in 1893. In
terror stock in excess of those held at
the close of the commercial year. ILL.,
$50 against 4O.241 last year; 81. 551 year
before last and So.515 same time in 1893:
southern mill takings exclusive of all
consumed at ports. 1SS, 1913 against 72S.-
O19 last year; 635.551 year before last
and 614254 same time in 1893. These
make the total movement for the eight
months and twenty days from Sep
TENDER to May 20. inclusive, 6.S19.55S
against 9.670,S54 last year: 7.2S6, rs
year before last and 6,402,9 same time
in 1893. Foreign exports for the week
have been 36.TS2 against 54.545 last
year. making the total thus far for the
season 5.2I5.19 against GAPS. 49, last
year or a decrease of 2.149,215.
The total takings of American mills
north and south and Canada thus far for
the season have been 2.359,615 against
2.S31,911 last year. These include L.
549.522 by northern spinners against p
059.751.
Stocks at the seaboard and twenty
nine leading southern interior centers
have decreased during the week 1851
bales against Il decrease during the cor
responding period last season of 47.S15
and are now 1892 smaller than at the
same date in 1895. Including stocks left
over at ports and interior towns from the
last crop on the number of bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop. the
supply to date is 1,129.522 bales against
9,9O6.SS4 for the same period in last
year.
Note-Owing to Shrinkage of the move
ment Mr.. Hesters weekly reports will
he discontinued for the rest of the season.
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NORTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.

Saratoga. y. y. May %. The acton
Of the Presbyterian general assembly this
morning in adopting Il substitute for the
recommendation of the committee report
on seminary control indicated he purpose
of the body.
Great interest has been felt in the
composition of the committee of eleven
to which was referred the matter of the
proposed sale of presbyterian building
in New York. The moderator an.
nounces that he has concluded to ap-
point only laymen, to whom he, as chair.
man, might act as chaplain The com.
mittcc is as follows:
Benjamin Harrison, indianapolis
John Wanamaker, Philadelphia; James
A. Boliver, Bell Font. Pa: Judge ThOs
Ewing, Pittsburg; Cyrus III. Mccormick
Chicago; Samuel Il. Huey, Philadelphia
Thomas McDougal, CINCINNATI; Horace
Il. Sillman, Cohoes: Alexander Nc,
Donald. Cincinnati. and Robert S. vii
liams, Utica. n. Y.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
BRADSTREET'S AND Dun X CO.'S
REVIEWS OF FINANCE
AND COMMERCE.
SMALL SCOPE Of IMPROVEMENT
Demand for Hides, Leather and Shoes
Speculative Activity at a Very
Low Ebb-A General Belief
in Large Crops

New York. May 29.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
The improvement in the trade sitta-
ton is confined to the demand for hides,
leather and shoes. the tendency of prices
of same to advance and an improvement
in dry goods, hats and shoes from whole
saers at st. Paul. Kansas City. Omaha
and Baltimore. The crop outlook in
South Carolina and Kentucky is bright
because of recent rains and a generally
better feeling exists among sugar pro-
ducers and handlers in Louisiana and
Texas because of the recent sugar bounty
decision. General business continues
quiet and at larger financial centers less
commercial paper is making, even at
low rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL

Washington, May 29-The managers
of the river and harbor bill in the house
intend to give the reference of the veto
message to the committee on rivers and
harbors and bring it before the house
on Monday. There are many members
out of town and the friends of the bill
do not wish to risk an attempt to mss
the bill over the veto until more mem
bers arrive. The veto message was py
pected by friends of the bill and during
the past week they have been Mt the war
department daily gathering information
III the possession of the army engineers
respecting the projects of the bill.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCES.
THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERI
ANS GIVE THE BICYCLE A
BLACK EYE.
A GOOD THING PUSHED 100 FAR.
Southern Prcsbytcrians Take n Fall
Out of Sunday Traffic and Travel.
Petition to Prevent Same

Birmingham, Ala, May 20-Thc gen
Aeral assembly of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church finally concluded its Ia
Dor and adjourned to meet on the thirC
Thursday in May, 1897, at Chicago.
Today the report Of the committee on
salliance Of reformed churches recon-
mending general cooperation and the
appointment of DIR. Peters Of Marshall
rs delegate to the Pan-Prcsbytcrian al.
lance was adopted
The committee on Sabbath observance
gave bicycles II black eye by declaring
that the bicycle is becoming foe to
Sabbath observance. We dcprccate the
misuse Of n good thing"
This part of the report caused consid-
cradle debate, but it was adopted. The
Christian Endcayor committees report
showed good work.
Ira Landry OF Nashville was made
chairman Of the permanent committee
on this work.
The question of rotation Of elders in
Office went over 10 the next assembly, as
did also the matter of making synOds
the final court of appeals in all cases eX-
ccpt those involving doctrine and consti-
tuition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
NORTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.

Saratoga, \. V. May 27.-The Presby-
terrain general assembly was occupied
nearly all day in the consideration of rou-
tine business. the reports on the work of
the benevolent and missionary enterprises
and agencies
Only one hour was devoted to Il contrO-
versial question. and on that vote was
not reached. Seminary control and the
question of the Presbyterian home in New
York went over till Thursday afternoon.
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FIGURING ON HER DEPT

Buenos Ayres, May 29.-The Diorio
says that when congress has approved
the unitication of the Argentine debt, Dr.
j. ). Romero, the minister of finance
VIII elaborate scheme for the CONVEX,
sion of the paper money.
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IINVIWSTNV VI
New sYork.. S414, S03.934 1913 -.
Not included in totals.
ONLY OLD PAPERS

Denver Col, May 24.-Regarding the
wholesale destruction of mail matter at
Cripple Creek. Postofice Inspector Nc
Meechan says that Postmaster Rose had
authority to burn only old papers that
were uncallcd for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-04
BANK CLEARINGS.

New York, May 29.-The following ia
bic, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows the
total clearances at the principal cities and
the percentage of increase or decrease,
as compared with the corresponding week
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SENATE BILLS DISPOSED OF

Washington. May 29-The senate
passed the bill repeating the section of
the tariff law relative to rebates on
alcohol used in the arts.
Also, passed bill concerning the dis
tllling of brandy from fruit.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE VARIOUS
MEETINGS NOW IN
PROGRESS.
REPORT DEFERRED FOR FOUR YEARS.
The Committee on Constitution of the
Methodists Will Not Report Till Next
Ieeting-Southern Presbyterians
Consider Ovcrtures.

Cleveland. o., May pa surprise
was sprung upon the Methodist Episco-
pal general conference today when II mo-
ton was made and carried to refer the
report of the committee on constitution
to commission to report four years
hence. This report has been under dis
cussion for three days and has aroused
much bitterness. The reason for to-
days action is believed to be a desire for
constitution which will depart more
from old lines than did the report of the
committee.
There is feeling that laymen should
be given more equal representation and
it is hoped that may be granted in the
constitution which the commission will
prepare.
The bishops have selected their places
of residence as follows: Mallalieu, from
apols to Buffalo, Fitzgerald, from New
Orleans to st. Louis: Joyce, from Chat
tanooga to Minneapolis; Newman, from
Omaha to San Francisco; Goodsell, from
San Francisco to Chattanooga; McCabe,
to Fort Worth, Tex; Cranston, to Port
and Ore; Zoos remains in Philadelphia;
Morrill, in Chicago; Andrews in New
York, Ninde in Detroit, Walden in Gin
cinnati Warren in Denver, Hurst in
Washington and Vincent in Topeka.
New Orleans and Omaha, by the new
arrangement, are left without bishops.
Bishop McCabe has the choice of either
New Orleans or Fort Worth. He has
practically decided in favor of the latter
on account of its better facilities for
reaching the north, where he will have
much work to do during the next two
years i'll finishing uncompleted business.
The committee report recommending
the consolidation of the Sunday school
and tract societies was laid on the table
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as well as upon the ones above specih-
cally mentioned.
Fifteenth-We believe that any law
which permits the president of the
United States to send troops into state
without a request therefrom by the legls-
lature or executive of the state. when
there is no instruction against the gov
eminent of the United States, nor re-
sistence to the enforcement of the ma
tiOnal laws, not only violates plain pro-
vision of the constitution but is danger,
Gus to the liberties of the people and
should be repealed.
Resolved. That we the delegates COM
posing this convention hereby pledge our
selves as far as we have the power to do
so, the Democracy of this state to sus-
tain, uphold, and advocate whatever
policies may be adopted by the Demo
cratic national party to be put forth by
it at the national convention soon 10 DC
held in the city of Chicago.
We indOrse and confirm in detail and in
whole the action Of the state executive
committee in the conduct of the. cam
paign up to the present time, and con
graduate the chairman, the Hon. j. u
Dudley, upon the able and patrlotic
manner in which he has discharged the
onerous duties developed upon him as
chairman of said committee.
Resolved That we favor the election
of United States senators by direct vote
of the people.
Resolved, That we look with horror
upon the tendency of some of the people
to adopt the wild vagaries advocated by
the Populist party.
Resolved, We believe that all diff
ferences of opinion upon political issues
that may exist among Democrats
should exhist within party lines. and we
deplore the disposition of any Democrat
to leave his party because he may not
agree with the majority upon economic
questions, and trust that all Democrats
will abandon such purposes and remain
with us and help to defeat all enemies
of our grand old party.
Resolved. That we view with alarm
the fact that the Republican party is I'M
able to profit by the light of experience
or observation; and that by ITS recent
platform adopted ut st. Louis. it has
shown that it is still in favor of CARRYING
out all of the pernicious policies SO long
practiced by it, to the great detriment
of the people. and that the people can
no longer hope for any relief by the SUI
premacy of that party.
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respectfully ask that this convention in
struct the delegation to the national con
yention to name him as the choice of the,
Democracy of Texas for such position.
1t was adopted, though Col lmboden
kicked like a bay steer and wanted the
resolution tabled.
A resolution complimenting and thank
ing Hon. o. n. Holt for his efficient serv-
ice as member Of the national executive
committee from Texas was passed, ana a
vote of thanks was rendered the citizens
of Austin for Inequalities and to the
chairman and secretary and assistants
for their services.
The convention then, at 2 o'clock, ad-
iourned sine die.
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TEAVING FOR HOME.

Quite Il large number of delegates left
last afternoon and last night for their
homes. They said that they We're well
satisfied with the outcome of their meet
ing and that they felt sure that Bland
would win with hands down.