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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
WILL QUIT BUSINESS.
The Atlas National Bank of Chicago
Preparing to Close Out

The Atlas National Bank of Chicago
Preparing to Close Out.
Chicago. Dec. 27.-It was announced
today that the Atlas National bank
would go into voluntary liquidation and
would quit business. The announcement
is not considered a failure in any means
as the banks business is comparatively
small one, and it is not anticipated any
failure in the banking circles of Chicago
will result Two statements were made
public tonight One from the officers an
nouncing that the bank would liquidate
and go out of business and the second
from the Clearing House association
showing that the other banks of the city
will furnish the Atlas ample support.
Depositors will be paid in full upon pre-
sentation of check.
This bank has been for some time
gradually reducing its Indebtedness, and
its liability, which a few months ago
were about S2,S0O,O0O, are now but
S1.15O.OOO and are amply covered by
good assets. The bank has about 500
600 in cash on hand and gilt-edgcd bills
receivable to the amount of S1,3OO,0OO
more. As Mr.. C. b. Farwell is vice
president of the Atlas National, is has
been popularity supposed that the firm OF
John V. Farwell 4 Co. was heavily in
terested. but none of the firms paper is
involved and G. b. Farwell has but an
insignificant amount on deposit in the III
stitution. The bank has about S3OO,OOO
loaned to a paper manufacturer Mt Ba-
tayia. ILL.,. and $4,000 to North Bros
the millers, who failed last week. but its
other accounts are all thought to be good
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
TESTERS COTTON STATEMENT
Tho Six Million Mark Has Been Passed
in the Crop Movement

Now Orleans. Dec. 2S.-Secretary hes
lows statement for the week ending r.
o 90, d. issued before the close OF the
Iusiness today, shows an increase IN WV. we
r uuT,.nr into sight compared win ,ne
s l,ay DAYS ending December 20 last year
; 81 round figures of 10000 bales a DE- .o
~ nroaSe under the same days year Deloae
S G,epI of 1000 bales and an increase over
tho same ~ davis in 1893 of 19,OOQ bales,
'n Eo y" the twenty-five days OF Decenlo ef
+bn + totals show a gain over last year h VI
1 1Si coo no bales, a loss from the year pc De,
$40 last of $4,000 bales and from 'he
fore eo Tim Time in 1893 of 6S,Oo0 bales. Aha.
Sd For the 116 days of the season SON ,i'a az
or o' elapsed the aggregate is ah nae og 90
1ho same lie days of last year I,oSo;s 200
1 hnio s' behind the same days year Dedop ore
, pay 600 iii bales. and ahead OF the SAME
i Iis,o o IN 1893 by S53.959 bales: ,,.;,o
''i Tbn -. amount brought into signt o9 nne
~, NE week was 3SOS79 bales against 80 y D.
t 70 bales for the same seven oays . a nnS
4 dor. o 457 9O7 bales year before last anu anu
S yea Ie 9I bales in 1888 and for the evenly
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

hive days of December it has been 1876
Io4 bales against 1,146,S19 bales last
year; l. O3, 562 bales year before last and
1,3S5, 161 bales in 1893. These make a
total movement for the 116 days from
September to December 25th, 6O66, TO
bales against 4,730,5 $50 bales last year,
6,3O5, $40 bales year before last and s.
2l2S2O bales same time in 1893.
The movement since September / shows
peeeipts at all United States ports Alta
264 bales against 3,2SS, 724 bales last
year; 9,0o9,O39 bales year before last and
S,942O15 bales same time in 1898. Over
land, across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and
canada, 526,S75 bales against 531 .OSS
6ales last year; TAI 1852 bales year before
last and 559,775 bales same time in 1893.
interior stock in excess of September /,
44l,59I bales against 542, 5S5 bales last
year, 3o2,7S1 bales year before last and
o9I ,469 bales same time in 1893: south
ern mill takings, 3S4,24 against 36S. 123
bales last year; 351 ,942 bales year before
last and 313,561 bales same time in 1893.
forelgn exports for the week were 229,-
392 bales against 143, 9O2 bales last year.
making the total thus far for the season,
o,lo',5 against 2,O31 900 bales last
year. or an increase of ], 136, 800 bales.
canada DUR
ing the week show decrease of S63S rs
compared with the corresponding period
last year. ''
The total takings since September 1
nave decreased 14,S5S bales. The total
taE.1gs of American mills, north and
south and Canada, thus far for the sea-
son have been 1,36O, 1862 against 1866, 800
bales. These include 969,619 bales north
ern spinners against 9S4,477 bales.
STOCKS at the seaboard and twenty-nine
leading southern interior centers have in
creased during the week 7O,4OO bales
against an increase during the cores
ponding period last season of G2, 246 bales
ana are now 233, $50 bales larger than at
the same 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 De-
cen cem9er 20 is q. 4O5,32S bales against s.
o4o,4'4 bales for the same period last
year. ''''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
MRS. DOMINIs AT BEANvILLE.

Boston, Dec. 2.6-Ex-Queen Liliuo-
kalani passed the day quietly resting in
her suite of rooms at the Parker house.
In answer to inquiries she said she had
made a few plans only.
The ex-queen had hardly finished her
breakfast before callers began to arrive,
relatives of her husband, and other
friends made during her previous visit
here. They were all received cordially
and the hostess seemed to bear the
fatigue of her long journey remarkably
well.
During the afternoon the ex-queen
took short drive and expressed herself
in surprise on the principal sights of the
city. The snow on the ground was some
thing she had never before seen. The
ex-queen is anticipating sleigh ride
and other recreation which she has never
yet enjoyed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
THE GAME OF FOOTBALL MET
WITH POPULAR APPROVAL
IN THE CAPITAL.
SCORE: MISSOURI, Il; TEXAS, 6
Three Thousand Spectators Saw the Con-
test and Pronounced It More Ex-
citing Than the Bull Fight-The
Society People Attended.

Mexico City, Dec. 21.-The first foot
ball game ever played in the City of Mex
leo took place this afternoon on the
grounds of the Indianlla racing course
in the presence of 5000 spectators, in
GLIDING great number of Mexican peo-
pie of the highest society. The game
excited wild enthusiasm and was pro-
nounced better and more exciting than
the bull fight and the seal of popular APP
proval was placed on the new diversion.
The contest was between the teams of
the Star and Crescent Athletic clubs of
Texas and Missouri respectively. The
umpire and referee were old Yale foot
ball players.
The Crescents rather outclassed the.
Stars and succeeded in winding up the.
first half of the game without their op-
ponents scoring.
When play was resumed on the second
half the Stars secured touch down i'm
about eight minutes and kicked a goal.
making six points. The Cresccnts So
cured the next touch down and kicked
goal in some six minutes, and fifteen
minutes more gained another touch down
and kicked goal making total score
of II to q.
The play of the Cresccnts caused much
excitement Not for years has there
been more lively demonstration of APP
pr0val of any game.
The Mexican Herald says that il is not
likely that so violent and muscular u
game will be introduced here and foot
ball will probably remain IN exotic, as
far Il sMexico is concerned.
There will be another game on Tues
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
TO GUST THE OIL INSPECTOR.
Quo Warranto Proceedings Instituted at
San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 2S.-tSpecial.)
Quo warranto proceedings were insti-
tuted in the Forty-fifth district court this
morning in the name of the state of Tex
as on affidavits of George c. Sauer, Geo.
Dullnig, J. Il. Ikel 4 Co., the Hugo 4
Schneider company, X. Campbell aud
Louis Fries against G. s. McElroy, the
city oil inspector.
The case is to test the right of the city
TO levy and McIilroy to collect fees for
inspection of illuminating OIL The peti-
TONERS do not deny the right of the city
TO have the oil inspected, but complain
of the fees to be paid therefor, which
they allcgc amount to about $4,000 u
year. The petitioners claim that If the
right to collect fees is upheld the price
of oil will be raised cent gallon. The
petitioners pray that the defendant be
Ousted from the franchise attempted to
be exercised by him over the complain
ants and that he be found guilty of usurp-
ing of said franchise and be fined $500
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
GOVERNOR OF INDO-CHINA.
Paris, Dec. pm. Paul Dumcr,
former minister of finance. has been APP
pointed governor of lndo-China.
HOW TT CAME mort.

Little Rock, Ark. Dee. 27.-,At the
presidential election in November, eighty
six ballots were cast in Arkansas for
Jeff Davis. Since the publication of the
official returns a number of newspapers
in the east and elsewhere have referred
sarcasticaly to this fact and the Arkan.
sas delegation in Washington has been
the subject to humorous taunts about
voting for dead man. The fact of the
matter is that the cighty-six votes were
cast for Hon. Jefferson Davis. promi-
nent lawyer of Pope county, who was
nominated as elector at large on the reg
ular democratic ticket and later taken
off the ticket when fusion was effected
with the popnlists Far from being the
dead leader of the lost cause" the
Jefferson Davis voted for in Arkansas
is very live individual
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
EIGHT BROUGHT OUT ALIVE.
They Were Supposed to Have Met Death
in the Princeton Explosion.

Princeton, Ind, Dec. 27.-The explo.
sion OF gas in the Princeton shaft was
not so severe as thought. Six men were
Killed, while one is missing and is be.
heVed to be dead. Eight men were res.
cued almost lifeless, but it is thought
they will recover.
The dead are:
James Rel. ere. .....
Theo. Faber.
John Holmes.
Carl Poleyite.
John Earnest.
Robert Maule, son of the president and
secretary of the company, and Robert
Poleyite, head blacksmith, are missing.
The first four men brought up alive
were William Grill, Frank Tumble,
Thomas Rice and William Booker. They
said the others were all dead. Then
James Rel, Theo. Faber, John Holmes,
Carl Poleyite and John Earnest These
bodies were mutilated beyond recognition.
The next trip down, the rescuers reported
they could hear groans. This was joy
full news and hope again revived.
The crowd waited in breathless sus-
pense while the bucket came up. 1t con-
tanned the almost lifeless bodies of James
Turner, David Nolan (white) and Arthur
Colgate and James Cruise. The first
two were only slightly burned, while the
others were more seriously injured, sus-
tanning several broken bones, besides Sc
we're burns. They can give no account
of the explosion. The body of Robert
Maule, son of the president, was found
next, lying at the foot of the shaft with
a huge beam across his breast, his skull
crushed in and numerous bones broken.
Rescuers could not work long at a time
on account of gas and foul air and search
for Poleyite has been of no avail. The
injuries of some of the rescued men are
very serious, but unless complications set
in, all will recover.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
POOL ROOMS RAIDED.

st. Louis, Dec. 26.-Chief Harrigan of
the police department, today warned the
proprietors of the four pool rooms that
recently started up in this city after a
long close down, that if they continued
open he would raid their places and
prosecute them under the law of 1891.
The telegraph pool room of '"Texas
Tom" Wash, the only one open today,
was raided by the police at 2:30 p. IN.
The prOprietors and all connected with II
We're taken to the four courts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
MRS. BEECHER'S MISHAP.
The Great Preachers Relief Had Sc
riOus Fall.

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 2S.--Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher of Brooklyn sustained a
serious accident yesterday which may re.
suit in making her cripple for the re-
mainder of her life. Mrs. Beecher is
visiting at the residence of her son-in-
law, the Rev. Samuel Scovlle, in this city.
She was attacked with dizziness and in
falling broke her hip in such manner
that she probably will never walk again
without the use of crutchcs.
Owing to the advanced age of Mrs.
Beecher "a years., her condition is ad-
mittedly serious, although there is
thought to be no immediate danger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
a MURDER MYSTERY.
A Wealthy Rancher Killed md an
known Woman Arrested

A wealthy Rancher Killed and an In
known Woman Arrested.
topeka, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Geo. w. Gill
more, wealthy rancher in Rawley coun-
W, was assassinated last night by some
one unknown person, who fred a load
OF buckshot through the window. A
strange woman, who gives her name as
prudence H0lbert. is in Jail, charged with
the crime. Neighbors found Gilmore in
dying, condition, and when they asked
nm If he had any enemies he confessed
mat he had Tilted a girl at his old home
IN orange county, \. Y, and that she had
threatened to kill him. Neighbors of the
murdered man formed posse and went
out, hoping to run down the assassin.
Near the Nebraska line, fleeing northward
on foot, they captured lone woman who
gave her name as Prudence Holbert.
When taken before the dead body of Gil
more she was greatly disturbed, but she
refused to say whence she came or that
she knew anything further of the muir
dered man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31

the Fourth battalion. rovnl Irish regi-
ment. The damages were fixed at TO-
OOO pounds sterling. Miss Duncan is IN
exceedingly pretty young woman who has
mad but n limited experience on the stage
She is Is years of age and the daughter
OF Adam Seymour Duncan. who, under
the name of Mr.. Killeythe," formerly
owned the race horse Euclid His disas-
trous experiences on the turf led him to
desert ser his family and his daughter took
70 the stage as means of support Miss
Duncan is related on her mothers side
to the Earl of Lauderdale.
Birdie Sutherland, who was recently
awarded 5000 pounds sterling in her
breach of promise suit against the Hon.
dudley Majoribanks, son of Lord
1weedmouth, has invested 1000 pounds
or the amount in good securities, from
which she derives a comfortable income
The remainder was promptly laid out
with leading Bond street jewelers..
Arrangements have been completed
whereby THE Wishing Cap" the new
comedy by Wilson Barrett and Edwin
Barron, is to be taken into the provinces
by Cosmo Stuart, the young actor who
in private life is the nephew of the Duke
OF Richmond, and give trial tour.
Should the production be successful the
comedy will probably follow the run of
"A White Elephant" at the Haymarket.
"Rosemanty" will have the last pre-
sentation for the present at the Criterion
theater tonight. Monday Baby" Mr. +.
G. Burnard's adaptation of "Beebe," is
to be tried for few weeks in order that
Chas. Wyndham may have vacation.
On his return "Rosemanty" will again be
played until Parker and Carson's new
comedy Change Alley" is ready. Robert
Buchanan's new nautical play, "Ye Mari
ners of England" will be tried in the
provinces.
A three-act musical farce entitled
Stolen" will be produced at the Avenue
theater about December 81.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
NrcRo SUSPECT ARRESTED.

Waco, Tex, Dec. 2S.-(SpecialD-A
negro man, unknown in these parts, ar
rived here yesterday armed with a win
chester carbine and riding jaded pony.
Today Sheriff Baker arrested him MS -
suspect, finding that he correspondent in
some respects with the description OF the
negro who made the criminal assault Il
few days ago on Mrs. Jackson OF Hous-
ton. The negro says his name is Colly
Dobbins and that he is from near Dayille,
Milan county. He will be detained for
Investigation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
BRYAN CONTRACT TRANSFERRED

Lincoln, Neb, Dec. 26.-The following
was given to the Associated Press today:
'Mr. McGee has, with my consent,
transferred his contract to II. Briggs a.
Co. of Greenville, s. G. Only FIVE lee
lures have been arranged for up to this
time. Whether l shall deliver any in
addition to that number is as yet uncer-
tain. | have some further work on
hand which may interfere with further
lecturing during this season.
(Signed) "W. ], BRYAN"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
GAVE THE NINETY-DAY NOTICE.
Dime Savings Bank of Chicago Sus,
pended Payments.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-ln pursuance of an
agreement among the directors of the
Dime Savings bank, who had a select
session this morning, a general meeting
of the creditors was called for this after
noon at 3 o'clock. Treasurer Geo. W..
Reeds window is barricaded and pay
ments are suspended under the ninety
day withdrawal notice clause granted IN
the statutes to savings banks.
simultaneously with the announcement
of the Atlas liquidation this morning, at
tention was drawn to the Dime Savings
bank on account of the personnel OF the
respective directories governing those two
institutions. w. G. ID. Grannis, presi-
dent of thp Atlas National bank is vice
nresident of the Dime Savings bank and
several directors of the Atlas national
hank are also on the directory OF the
Dime Savings bank. Contrary to the
fear of the officers, there was not any
unusual display of excitement at tne
Dime Savings bank today. The bank
took advantage of the ninety days notlce
privilege during the height of the recent
a citation in banking circles to prevent
a serious run that was threatened. VI.
ficials of the Atlas vigorously denied tnat
the Atlas liquidation in any way 1Hnu,
enced the future course OF the DIME
Savings bank. At the latter there was ~
a persistent silence as to the actioh Vi
81 decline to be interviewed" sald
Treo surer Reed. 81 may say, however,
thai the directors of the bank, VIII meet
This afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1t remains
for the directors to decide what we sh ;'i,
do We have suspended payment wniCn
is orr privilege. All the savings BANKS
took advantage of this protection "hen
tho present storm broke ,,. Io-
"Will the liquidation OF the A'las ~"
tiosoI hank affect this bank! MI Al
IT decline to be interviewed. Inc vi.
rectors control all the affairs OF lne nurn y
and I am instructed not to say any L Lnie is
The Chicago Safety Vaults, w, whi 1--WE 10
managed in conjunction with Tue INV hy
Savings bank, was in nowise aiec'eu "
the Atlas liquidation. D.o Savings
The majority of the DINE ,o @I Their
banks depositors have ALREADY n.eo steady
withdrawal notices. There was hs o
stream of depositors uurlhs that the
hours. They were assured or .n mn indi-
issuing of notices was IN nc WY WOO, n all
cation of the banks inability 10 I'M means
demands for money, but slmp,s Ply smrries,
of self-protection against vloie rn Ia boring
Nearly ali of the depostors are are b lumber
people. mechanics and from the nu'D''
At the meeting of the directors RS w nnin.
was held this afternoon IL was ash tn danger
ion that the bank was IN no in good
and would weather. the stofn, lotion was
shape. n, particular plan o ,,,; u' Continue
decided upon and the bank WIZ
doing business as usual
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
DIED SUDDENLY.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 2S.--Past Assist
ant Surgeon p. III. Bryant attached 70.
the training ship Constellation, died sud-
denly while sitting at the table Oh board
ship tonight Of cerebral hemorrnage. ne
was amounted from Tennessee November
% 1888 and had been stationed here since
January ~ last. He was promoted 70
b;s nresent grade on November y, 1871:
His previous sea duty was on the Petrek
four years and half.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.

Baltimore, Md, DEC. Zo.-IHe II,1VH
annual meeting of the American ECO
nomic association began this evening at
Johns Hopkins university and will con-
Time until Thursday. The program has
been SO arranged as to provide for a
more general discussion than usual. This
evening the members of the association
heard the address of welcome by DR..
Grant G. Gilmer, president of Johns Hop
Rims university. Professor Henry G..
Adams of the university of Michigan,
nresident of the association, responded
and delivered his annual address, the
tonic being "The Relation of Economies
to Jurisprudence" A reception fol-
lowed. 49, 49,.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
ASSIGNMENT

Batavia, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-William NJ. and
]. S. Vanmortwick, bankers and manu-
facturers, made an assignment to the
Equitable Trust company of Chicago to-
day. This was brought about by the
closing of the Atlas National bank, Their
property interests are heavy and they
will pay out in full
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
HER Majesty GOES sLEIGHING

Boston. Mass, Dec. 27.--Her majesty,
ex-Oueen Liliuokalani, passed a quiet ey-
ening after spending pleasant day. She
did not attend church but spent the fore
noon in her rooms at the Parker House.
Just after noon her majesty was driven to.
Brooklyn to lunch with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee. Mr.. George w. Armstrong invited
the ex-queen to 90 for a sleigh ride, and
she has very gladly accepted the invita-
tion and after lunch the party started.
two sleighs full. Notwithstanding the
severity of the weather the ex-queen did
not suffer from cold. Her Sandwich ISL
and attendants, however, were not 80 for
tunate. The ex-queen has made no def
mite plans yet, as to the length oil her
stay in Boston and vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
SECTION HAND SUICIDED.

BRENNAN, Tex, Dec. 2S.-(Special.J =
This morning John Wright, a section
hand, who, up to December "a, had
beer working on section for the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe, was found dead
in back room of the Railroad Exchange
saloon. An inquest was held by Justice
Ewing and developed case of suicide.
An empty morphine bottle by the dead
mans side was evidence of the means
used. No cause assigned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION
VOLUNTARY INSOLVENCY.

Laconia, n. H., Dec. 2S.-The Laconia
Car company was petitioned into invoun-
tary insolvency today The total liza
bilities are placed at $617,0 and assets
at 100000.
According to statement made by the
officers of the company at the close of
business on October 5, the total re-
sources of the company was $407, 451 81 :;
total liabilities. $617,614.21, leaving a
balance of 500, 1920.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS.

Fort Wayne Ind, Dec. 2S.-The large
retail dry goods store of NJ. Frank 4 Go.
was placed in the hands of BENJAMIN
Rothschild as receiver today, The home
creditors are protected by chattel mort
cages to the extent of $4,000. Ihe
Arms Indebtedness to banks amounts to
5000 and individuals notes to Sl2,oOo'
Eastern indebtedness is thought to large
" oycepd this amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
DEED OF TRUST.

Tyler, Tex. Dec. 2S.-(Special) 1.-The
Daelosh Hardware company, Joe Dag
lash, proprietor, executed a deed of trust
last night, naming w. L. Cain as
trustee to secure creditors to the amount
of about $4,000. Preferred list given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
SANTA ZEE WON THE CASE.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2S-A special to
the State Journal from Oskaloosa. Kan,
says:
The Santa Fe won in the receivership
case this afternoon. Judge Myers of the
district court held that the alien land law
of 1891 is not applicable to railways. He
dismissed the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-31
ASKING FOR AID.

Boston, Mass, Dec 2S.-Thc Portu-
guese consul ut Boston has received II pc
ton from St Michael, Azores, which was
sent by the Portuguese governor of the
province Of Don Jacinte de Tcres Adao,
asking aid for thousands of suffering in
habitants, who lost nearly all their prop
erty in great water spout on Novem-
Der ?. A number Of lives were lost also