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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
THE BAT0TLESHIP TENAS.
1t Is Unfit for Service and Will Be Put
Out of Commission.

New York, Dec. 3.-The battleship
Texas, which has been undergoing re
pairs for two weeks, was hoated out of
the timber dry dock early this morning
and with the assistance of two govern
ment tugs was moored at the cob dock.
The ship is unfit for service and will in
all probability be put out of commission
in the near future and undergo extensive
alterations.
Besides the workings of the bulkheads,
the water-tight compartments and the
apparatus which works the Pinch guns,
the turrets are found to have been so
faulty constructed that the guns can
only be loaded from two positions. Should
the turrets become jammed they would
be- useless.
Many other defects have also been dis
covered. The piping to the hosting and
hammer gear is unprotected when it trav-
erscs the space between the protective
deck and the floor of the redoubt. This
means that the main battery can be
disabled by shot from small gun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
mot included in total
PUBLIC CONSISTORY.

Rome, Dec 3-There was the usual
imposing ceremony at the public consisto-
ry today, and red hats were bestowed on
Cardinal Satolli and the other cardinals
nominated at the two last consistories.
After the service the new cardinals pro
ceeded to the Sistine chapel to return
thanks to the pontiff who, on his way
back to the vatican, was carried on the
sedia gestatoria amid cries of long live
the pope;' long live the king" Later
the pope held secret consistory and APP
pointed several bishops. including the
Rev. Edward O'Dea of Portland, Ore,
to be bishop of Nesqually, which en-
braces. the state of Washington.
The king of Servia was present at the
public consistory today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York. Dec. 4.-Bradstreet's
financial review tomorrow will say:
A tirmer tone has been exhibited in the
speculative share market during the
present week. The quality of the
transactions has not improved. In the
main they are still the work of profess
sional traders, and public participation,
as gagged by the inactivity of commits
sion brokers, is almost entirely lacking.
On the other hand, liquidation of long
holdings of stocks has practically ceased
and the bears find that their efforts to
depress prices by artificial manipulation
does not bring out real stocks, but simply
increases the short interest. The latter,
in fact. appears to be growing excessive
and the position of the market has been
one in which it's liability to become over
sold is an important factor. It would
seem that some of the larger bear inter
ests have closed their speculative lines
on that side of the account, and so far
as operations of that sort are concerned
they are due to the manipulations of the
smaller class of traders. The more
hopeful feeling which animates the mar
ket seems to be due to revision of
able tenor and effects of the coming
presidential message, particularly in it's
treatment of the Cuban question. The
current reports from Washington indi-
cate that it WILL so far as concerns this
matter, be a conservative document,
which the street CONSTITUTES as favorable
to the market. There is, of course, I'M
certainty about the course of congress on
the Cuban and other matters, but feel
ing has grown that the question will not
be productive of any positive action.
Larger speculative interests have ceased
to act on the bear side, showing an in
disposition to adopt any positive course
until congress meets and there is some
definite basis to judge of its policy. 1t
! must, however, be noted that this has
not deferred certain interest from insti-
tuting bullish manipulations in their
| own specialties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
FITZ. INSTITUTES SUIT.

San Francisco, Dec. Bob Fitzsim-
mons, through his attorney, has com
p1eneed suit in the superior court to re-
strain the Anglo-C California bank from
paying Sharkey the $4,000 purse award
ed the sailor by Referee carp. Fitzsim-
mons charges conspiracy between Shar-
key, the National Athletic. club and others
whose names are not given, to award
Sbarkey the purse under any circum-
stances. kitz. alleges that before carp
was selected as referee the agreement
was made, and that had be known of it,
lie would have refused to enter the ring.
Judge Sanderson granted the injunc-
ton prayed for and the case will soon be
tried in court.
The National club is composed of ]. G.
Green and John Gibbs, local men.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
REFEREE carp ARRESTED
For Carrying Concealed Weapons-State-
ment by Physicians.

San Francisco Cal, Dec. 3.-When
Wyatt carp appeared in the ring last
night to act as referee he was disarmed
by Police Captain Whitman, who took
from the Arizona man large sized pis-
tol. Tonight he was arrested on n
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
He was released on bail.
A delegation of six reputable physicians
examined Sharkey tonight and made the
following report:
1--WE find an oedema or swelling on the
left side of the groin, extending partially
to the right, also two small ecchymotlc
spots or discolorations about half way
down on the right side -,
Dr. Lee. the man called to attend
Sharkey last night, in spite of the fact
that other physicians offered their ser
vices, is not recognized by the regular
medical fraternity of this city. 1t is
stated by prominent physician that the
injuries exhibited by Sharkey could not
have been caused by blow on the navel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
GOOD MAN LAID AWAY.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 3.-(Special.) =
Wells were laid to rest today, in accord
ance with his wishes, beneath the south
window of the church. At 8 o'clock this
morning the body was removed to the
holy edifice, and it remained in state
there until 2:3O p. m. Rev. T. Homer
Wilson, pastor of the First Christian
church, delivered the funeral grafton.
Ninety per cent of the business houses
and Offices in the city remained closed all
during the services, and all business was
practically suspended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
WILL APPLY FOR SPECIAL LAWS

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. 3.-(Special.)-
The county commissioners court today
gave notice that it would apply to the
next legislature for the enactment of
special laws for this county, as follows:
Tristan act authorizing the county
commissioners court of Tarrant county
to fund in bonds all the floating indebted
ness of Tarrant county existing on jan
uary !, 1887. which is in evidence either
by outstanding warrants or contracts.
Second-An act providing and fixing
the compensation of the court commits
sioners of Tarrant county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
HE OUGHT TO KNOW.

firm of Haig 4 Hag, whisky merchants
of this city, informs the Associated Press
that there is no truth in the statement
that he is engaged to marry Mrs. Angus
ia Drayton, the eldest daughter of Mrs.
William Astor, who some time ago OBJ
tanned divorce from ]. Coleman Dray-
ton on the grounds of desertion and non
SuDDOrt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
HALVERSON RESIGNED.

Tyler, Tex, Dec. 3-tSpecial) City
Treasurer S. G. Halverson today handed
in to Mayor Sharp his resignation to that
office. Halverson's bondsmen are II. III.
Rowland and j. ID. Moody president and
cashier respectively of the defunct bank.
Halverson executed a deed of trust on
his mercantile stock last night His
bond as city treasurer is $4,000 Be
sides other funds on deposit in the bank
was the city's $4,000 second funding
bonds. placed there ten days ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
SHOT AND KILLED.

Brennan, Tex, Dec. 3.--(Special.)-
This morning at McCraven, a small set
Element in the east end of Washington
county, George Laster was shot and
killed. The weapon used was shot
gun. Both are farmers. ALT Wells was
arrested and an examining trial will be
held at Whitman before Justice Ed G.
Hughes tomorrow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
TURF MATTERS.

New York, Dec. 3.-The board of re-
view of the National Trotting association
denied the application of Jack Curry for
release from the fine of $500 imposed
upon him by the judges at Belmont park,
Philadelphia, for improper driving of the
PAGER, Joe Patchen, in 1885.
Jos. Lair of Lair Bros. of Paris. NY,
made application for reinstatement, but
the board decided that he had raced the
3-year-old Dunbardin in 1895 as 2-ycar-
old and the application was denied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10

who mover saw him fight before believe
Corbett will lick him sure. Last nights
match has not sent Sharkey's stock up
any. He would be good card with
Maher or Goddard.
BILLY is very level-headed and con,
seryatiye fellow" remarked Stuart, land
his telegram speaks for itself. l have
no comment to make and nothing to add
to II I"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
COTTON MOVEMENT.
Secretary Testers New Orleans Cotton
Exchange Statement.

New Orleans, Dec 4.-Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New Orleans cotton eX-
change statement. issued today, shows an
increase In the movement into sight, COM
pared with the seven days ending t anS
date last year, in round figures, of 90,OOo
bales. decrease under the same days
year before last of 167,0 900 bales and
decrease from the same days. in 1898 OF
| 1000 bales For the four days OF De
cember the total shows a loss from last
year of 1000 bales; from the year before
last of 124,OOO bales and from 1893 OF
81. 900 bales. For the ninety-hve days
of the season that have elapsed the ag-
gregate is ahead of the ninety-hve days
of last year !, 165, 900 bales; behind tne
and ahead of the same time in 1913 by
1856, 900 bales. The amount brought into
sight during the past week has been
$685. bales against 329,613 bales for
the seven days ending this date last year,
555, 773 bales year before last and HUI,
sol bales for the same time in 1898, ana
for the four days of December 1t has
been 199,423 against 2OO,S6S last year,
1923, SO1 year before last and 236,2S3 the
total movement for the ninety-fve days
from September 1 to date 4,949, 44S bales
against 1884, $50 last year, 5,326, 129 the
year before last and 4,063,942 the same
time in 1893. The movement since Sep.
TENDER l shows receipts at all United
States ports of 3,S0S,340 bales against
26O3, 400 last year, 3,999,7S1 year before
last and 3,O69,252 same time IN 1890;
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Canada, 1926 bales, against 4l1,OD
last year. 640,645 year before last and
401, 416 same time in 1893; interior
stocks in excess of September l, 415,571
bales, against 4S0,S4S last year, 412,ll7
year before last and 350,29S same time
in 1893. Southern mill takings, 32,336
bales, against 2S0,61G bales last year,
2I3, $50 year before last and 242,99O
same time in 1893
Foreign exports for the W eek have been
16S,7S7 bales against 200, 456 last year,
making the total thus far for the season
2,444, 666 bales against 1,550,591 bales
last year, or an increase of S94, 05 bales.
Northern mill takings during the past
seven days show an increase of 10,23S
bales compared with the corresponding
period last year, and the total takings
since September 1 have increased 1928
bales. The total takings of American
mills. north and south and Canada, thus
far for the season have been 1,1OO,7S
These include 79l .04S bales by northern
spinners against III, 475 bales. Stocks
at the seaboard and twenty-nine leading
southern interior centers have increased
during the week 104,S9 bales against
an increase during the corresponding
period last season of 27,976 and are
now 2T0,2 bales larger than Mt 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 5,2S1,997
bales against 4,094,5 23 bales for the
same period last year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
A PHYSICIANS OPINION.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-One of the ply
sicians who examined Sharkey tonight
stated to the Associated Press that it was
his opinion that Sharkey was not so
seriously hurt as he pretended, and that
the marks exhibited might have been
caused otherwise than by blow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
A PRIVATE DISPATCH.

Dallas, Tex, Dee 3.-(Special.)-D. A.
Stuart sent the following telegram to w.
w. Naughton, sporting editor of the San
Francisco Examiner:
dallas, Tex, Dec. 3.-W. w. Naugh-
ton-IIow about that foul and decision
From this distance it looks bad for the
loast country"
At 10 o'clock tonight the following wire
was received from the Californian:
"San Francisco, Dec. Sd. A. Stuart
| saw no foul, and very few in press
stand saw it. Guess Sharkey was hit
there all right enough, though, as his
lower region shows marks of injury
Fitz would have finished him in the
eighth round, | think. Most people here
sympathize with Fitzsimmons. but those
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
THE PURSE HELD BACK.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. Sine
Anglo California bank, on which the
check for $4,000 was drawn by the Ma
4tional club has refused payment. Inc
check was presented by Lynch, Sharkey' S
hacker. The officials told Lynch they
must decline to pay the check until the
courts decide that Sharkey was entitled
to the money. The bank officials say
they are acting on legal advice.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10

further decrease expected, owing to d.
mnis.i ing export demand for flour. o-o
Failures for the week have been 3l9
in the United States against 81 last
year, and in Canada 55 against o2 last
wear,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
A ONE-FARE RATE,

New York, Dec. 3.-The joint t
managers have made rate of one
for the round trip to Washington,
and return on account of the presid
Inauguration ceremonies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
HOUSE AND CURRENCY BURNED

HOUSE AND CURRENCY BURNED.
Yoakum, Tex, Dec. 3.-(Special.) 1.-The
home of j. n. Moore. situated three miles
west of Yoakum, was destroyed by fire
and contents. Eighteen hundred dollars
in currency hid in the house was burned.
Total loss, $4,000: insurance, $3.50 IN
building and furniture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
WEALTHY WOMAN SUICIDES.

New York, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Eliza Cum
mings, wealthy woman of Hillsboro,
O., committed suicide today by jumping
from the sixth story of the Empire hotel,
where she was a guest. Mrs. Cummings
had been dcmented for some time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
RETIRING SEA CLAIMS

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 3.-The Behrins
sea claims commission met here on the
case of the schooner Caroline, and argu-
ment was made by counsel on both sides.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
RESIDENCE BURNED.

Abilene, Tex, Dec. 3.-(Special.) 1.-The
residence of J. Nj. Cunningham in this
place was destroyed by fire at 1870 this
evening. Part of the contents were
saved. Insurance on building, $3.50; on
furniture. S6500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
BANK CLEARINGS.

New York, Dec. 4.-The following ia
BILE, compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the
total clearances at the principal cities
and the percentage of increase or de-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
CoRBETT EXPRESSED SURPRISE
He Thought Fitz. Would DO Sharkey
in Short Order.

New York, Dec. 3.-Between the acts
of "a Naval Cadet" in play in when
Champion James j. Corbett is appearing
Mt the Grand opera house in this clty,
the big actor-pugilist came before the
curtain tonight and addressed the au-
dience as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen-Last nght
Mr.. Fitzsimmons and Mr.. Sharkey mad q
contest in San Francisco, and expected
that Mr.. Fitzsimmons would win IN SNORT
order but, to my surprise, he did not. L
do not want to express any OPINION az
to the outcome of the contest or the de-
cision of the referee. l will say this,
however. that | stand ready to meet
either Fitzsimmons or Sharkey, first come
first served, two weeks after papers are
signed, at any place on earth, because
I want it settled for all time who IS the
best man in the world"
Seen in his dressing room, the pugiiist
said: .;oo
81 feel all right, and two weeks notice
is sufficient for me after signing the pa
pers. / have nothing to say regarding
the decision last night"
Asked as to the chances of bringing
off fight in this city, he said:
''There is no probability of orr box
ing in New York. | do not wish to IN
tcrfere with the lesser lights who have
clubs organized and running. But L
would be willing to fight any man IN the
world at any time and at any place two
weeks after articles are signed ,
Corbett also said that Fitzsimmons had
not signed articles with Dan Stuart ana
that the papers were now on the way
east.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
IN THE WORLD Of BUSINESS
BRADSTREET'S AND DUN & CO.'S
WEEKLY REVIEWS OF FL
NANCE AND COMMERCE.
VOLUME OF TRADE STILL MODERATE.
Some Activity in Holiday Goods-Wheat
and Cotton Both Recorded Decreases
for the Week-Iron and Steel
Trade Very Quiet.

New York, Dec. 4.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
General trade continues in moderate
volume, jobbers and wholesalers being
agreed there will be no business revival
this year. There is some activity in
holiday goods. Rains and stormy wealth
err south and cold and severe weather
west and northwest have checked traffic
| on interior country roads and otherwise
interefered with the distribution of mer-
chandise at some northwestern centers,
where more seasonable weather has
stimulated the demand for heavy textiles,
clothing, hats and shoes. Throughout the
central Mississippi valley there has been
no increase in demand in wholesale lines
and Mt the south trade is characterized
as jobbers' transactions. Trade in wool
has fallen off manufacturers buying only
as they receive orders. The condition
in iron and steel is unsatisfactory, with
unsettling rumors as to the success of
the steel pool, and the likelihood of re-
vival in demand prior to February. No
material change is reported in prices for
pork print cloths and lumber, while the
prices for turpcntine, tobacco, cotton,
sugar. wheat and -four are all higher.
Exports of wheat from both coasts of
the United States this week, flour in
cluded, amount to 1858, 100 bushels as
compared with 3,753,000 bushels last
week, 3,156,000 bushels in the week of
December, 1885, COL, 600 bushels in the
week two years ago, 2,55S,OOO three
years ago, as compared with 4,044,OOO
bushels in the corresponding week of
1892.
Exports of Indian corn from both coasts
of the United States this week amount
2, 100000 bushels last week, 1857 900
bushels in the week year ago, 2,71O,O00
bushels two years ago, 1,619.OOO bushels
three years ago, as compared with $685.
600 bushels in the like week of 1892.
There are $50 business failures re-
ported throughout the United States this
week, an increase of siXty-three as COM
pared with last week, forty-four as COM
pared with the corresponding week one
year ago, thirty-seven as contrasted with
the like week in 1894, but a falling off
of twenty -four compared with the num-
Der in the first week of December, 1893.
The increase as compared with the like
period in 1892 is ninetyfour. A large
proportion of the increased number of
failures is reported from the Middle and
New England states. There are forty
seven failures reported from Canada this
week, eleven more than last week, eight
more than in the week year ago, four
teen more than in the corresponding week
two years ago and nineteen more than in
the like week of 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
Bales.

New York, Dec. 4.-Following is the
comparative cotton statement for the
week ending December 4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
DAN STUART INTERVIEWED.

Dallas, Tex, Dec, 3.-(Special)-D. A.
Stuart, in an interview tonight, said re-
garding the -Sharkey fight:
Not being familiar with the conditions
have no opinion to express and no com
ment to give the press for publication.
The result at Frisco has nothing to DO
with my contest and will not influence
INV actions one way or the other. titz-
simmons has accepted my offer. When
able to travel shall depart for New York
City for the purpose of signing james D.
rorbett. 1t strikes me that the Frisco
atmosphere will be foggy for Fitzsim-
mons and Julian after their recent eX-
perience and that they will return to
New York within the next few days. Inc
chances are Fitzsimmons will meet us in
New York, where this fight between Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons can be shaped up
and all the preliminaries arranged. l
offered the $4,000 purse for finish hight
between Corbett and Fitzsmmons. and
they are the men l am doing business
with"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
sILER LAYS DOWN THE LAW.

Chicago, Dec 3.-George Siler the well
known sporting man, who was referee
at the Maher-Fitzsimmon fight last Feb.
ruary, and who is admitted to be one OF
the best posted men in the country on
ring matters, said tonight:
~ have never seen the two men 10
gether and consequently l am not quail
fed to express an opinion as to their com
partive merits. Fitzsimmons may not
have committed foul, but granting that
he did, no referee has right to give n
decision on foul unless foul has been
claimed by the man or the seconds of the
man upon whom the foul is made. If no
claim is made fight can not be decided
on n foul. A fighter is entitled to moth
ing that is not claimed for him when fouls
are in question"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-10
Net receipts at all United States
TOTAL NET RECEIPTS.

New York, Dec. 4-Following are the
total net receipts of cotton at all ports
from September 1, 1896:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-20
Lsr US SICK TO TAs FARM.

History proves that prosperity has
always followed times of great depres-
sion. and history will repeat itself. No
matter what comes, let u stick 70 the
farm. We may work few years for
nothing. but wh2t matters IL so long a.
We re;sjn iu our possession the old farm
homp. We shall not always remain AZ
the bottom of the wheel. 10 time. mat
ters will adjust themselves. Then let u
have = firmcr determination than ever 70
know the details of our business, and
m ke the coming year conspicuous FOR
having made progress in reducing the
cost of production. the curtaiiment Of
uuncces Sary expenses, and above all, let
us never forget that ours i one OF the
rohleSt cailiugs given % meu. and the
little spot 81 ground We occupy i part
of Gods green earth. aud let u man
fully aud hopefully 'ill and care for II,
that those who shall succeed u may
point with pride 20 the work Of our
hands.