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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
SOLD THEIR FALL CLIP.

Sulphur Springs, Tex. Nov. 10
Especial THE Hopkins County Wool
Growers association sold their fall clip
today to B. Harris & Bro, of st. Louis,
at 8 IA cents. There were something
like $4,000 pounds in the sale. The price
paid today is three-quarters of n cent
per pound more than paid for shearing
purchase.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
IT Is AN OLD STORY.

Madrid, Nov. 2O.-The sensational re-
ports circulated in the United States say
ing that the island of Porto Rico may
rebel against the Spanish is an old story.
As far back as July last DIR. j. j. Henna
of New York issued revolutionary ad-
dress to the people of Porto Rico calling
upon them to take up arms, and in Sep
TENDER last reinforcements were sent to
the Spanish garrison and the usual pre-
cautions were taken against tilibusterers
From that time on there has been no
change in the situation at Porto Rico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
AMERICAN HORSES ABROAD.

London. Nov. 20.-Ghislane and
Diakka, owned by the Beresford. Loril-
lard stable, ran second and third re-
spectively in IL field of twenty-nine
horses in the race for the derby cup at
the derby today. The derby cup is of
2OO0 sovereigns, handicap for 3.year-
olds and up, one mile. Sir j.. Millers
bay tilly. La Cagasse, 4-year-old. was
first. The American horse. Mac Briggs.
formerly owned by Enoch Wishard. but
now the property of c. Hibbard, won
the Quandon plate, 1O6 sovcreigns. -Four
horses started
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
WITH HIS HEAD BLOWN OFF.

Rockdale, Tex, Nov. 20.-(Special)-
The dead body of J. Il. Baumgartcn,
with the top Of the head blown off and
n shotgun beside the body, was found in
his room this afternoon by the mans
two motherlcss boys, o and II years of
age. The aged father and two children
had lived together and kept n small gro
Gerry store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
PATRICK NITRDER MYSTERY.

Lancaster, Tex, Nov. 19.-(Special.)-
No new developments, and the prospects
are that the man who shot the officers IS
not connected with the murder OF
Patrick One of the saddles and one OF
the horses captured were identified by
Geo. Durrett as his saddle, stolen on the
night of the capture of the horses. The
murder of Patrick seems to be a myste"y.
Scouts are still out and Sheriff Cabcll is
doing all in his power and is hopeful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
PREACHER PLEADED GUILTY.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 19.-Rev. j. c.
Hull. the preacher on trial charged with
attempting to poison his wife, this after
noon pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
state prison for six years. He went on
the stand during the morning in his own
behalf and his case went to pieces, so
that when court convened this afternoon.
on advice of his attorneys, he pleaded
guilty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
INDIANA's OFFICIAL VOTE.

Indianapolis, Nov. 2O.-At last the
electoral vote of all the parties in Indiana
can be given. Following are complete
figures, as taken from the official returns:
Democratic and peoples party, 800, f2o:
republican. 323,S3S; prohibition. 3Oo6;
gold standard. 2146: national. DIGS; So
cialist labor. 323. McKinley's plurality.
1S,4O3; McKinley's majority, 96l0; toTal
vote cast 637 O46
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
RESIDENCE RuRNED.

Tyler, Tex, Nov. i9.-(Speciai.)- The
residence, together with its contents, of
A. Sanolosky was burned this morning.
York, the National of Hartford and the
German-American of New York for
$500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
NAT GOODWIN IN FRISCO

San Francisco, Nov. 19.-Nat Goodwin
and his company arrived today from
Australia. This afternoon the suit for
divorce instituted some time ago was
withdrawn. TIE only explanation given
by the actor was that his present engage
ments would prevent his being here to
give his personal attention to the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
SIZED THE SANTA EE

Gnlvcston, Tex, Nov. 2O.-(Spccial)-
John Lewis and Edwin G.. Lewis, minors.
have instituted suit for $4,000 against
the Gulf, Colorado aud Santa Fc for
damages for the killing Of their father,
Edward q. Lewis, by defendants engine
on September ~.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
TEN.ROuND CONTEST.

San Francisco, Nov. 10.-Tomorrow
night, before the st. George athletic club,
Jack McAuliffe and Jimmy Carroll, his
old and Persistent rival for the lightweight
championship, will meet in ten-round
contest for that decision. Both men are
in fine condition and lovers of boxing are
expecting contest well worth seeing.
McAuliffe is n slight favorite in the bet
ting ut o to 10.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
BIDDING FOR THE FIGHT.

Boston. Mass, Nov. 19.-Warren Lew
is, president of the Greater New York
Athletic club came in from New York
tonight and renewed his offer of 10000
for boxing match of twenty rounds
between Corbett and Fitzsimmons, to
take place about January H. The men
must, however, make deposit of $500
each on December 10. At the same time
he wired his offer to Fitzsimmons.
as soon as the men accept his offer.
Corbett stated tonight he would an
nounce his decision on the three offers
tomorrow night. As nothing has been
heard from Stuart, the offer from Lewis
is the best so far. Lewis hopes to re-
ceive an answer from Fitzsimmons in
the morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

" WINTER TOURIST RATES.
Chicago, Nov. 19.-The roads of the
Trans Missouri today announced that on
November 20 they will abolish winter
tourist rates to all points in their terri
tory east of the tracks of the Illinois
Central. including New Orleans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
HENRY ASRIRY DEAD.

Chicago, Nov. 2O-Mr. Henry ASbary
an intimate personal friend of Abraham
Lincoln and the man who framed 1or
him the four questions propounded to
Stephen A. Douglass mt Treeport N the
famous debates of 1853, is dead at the
age of Sc years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
A PROCLAMATION,

Washington, Nov. 19.-The preSidpnt
issued proclamation today readjusting
the boundaries of naval reservation III
Alaska. which was found to cncroach on
land belonging to the Greek church, in
contravention of Russia's cession of
Alaska
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
ENCOURAGED BY THE EMPEROR.

London, Nov. 2O.-A Berlin dispatch to
the Daily Mail says that according, to
the Tageblatt.. Emperor William, while
recently speaking to an officers gather
ing. advised them to do their drinking
in their own mess rooms and not to ven
ture into public places at the risk of
rows when they were tipsy, but that if
they were attacked they should not hes
itate to use their arms.
This statement, says the Mails cores
pondent. increases popular Indignation
and radical members of the reichstag de-
nounce it as Indictment to manslaughter
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
WEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS.

liverpool, NOV. 1J.-F O11OWTHS drV
the weekly cotton statistics:
Sales, total, 62,00O bales; sales, AMER,
can. $4,000 bales: trade takings, 10000
bales: actual export, 5000 bales; import,
total. $4,000 bales; American, 10000
bales: stock, total, 597 600 bales; Ame;i-
can, $4,000 bales; afoat. total, 3SS,0Oo
bales: American, $4,000 bales; sales for
speculation. 1900 bales; purchases for
export, 200 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
IOWA,S OFFICIAL VOTE.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. l9.-The
official vote of Iowa, which will be can
vassed in December, will give Mckinley
$50, 57S. Bryan 223.2GG, making Me
Kinley's plurality G6,312. In all but
eight counties Palmer has 1909 and the
prohibition ticket. in all but twenty
counties, has 2437 votes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
BUDGET ADOPTED.

Paris. Nov. 20-In the chamber of dep
uties today the interior budget was adopt
ed with the secret service appropriation
by Il vote of $50 to 80. after the govern
ment had engaged mot to employ the
funds to subsidiZe newspapers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
CONYlCTS ESCApIn

Houston, Tex, Nov. 2O.-Eight county
convicia. while working on the Air Line
road under Capt. w. II. Parrot, escaped
ycsicrdny afternoon. Seven were captur.
cd In the w00ds and in this city. The
other, Spencer Scsomcs, n negro, Is still at
large.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
BIG ORDER EXPECTED.

New York, Nov. 19-A dispatch to
the World from New Haven, Conn,
says:
The Winchester Repeating Arms COM
pany announced today that they expected
an order from the United States govern
ment for 100000 Lee army rifles. This
will start up the works to their full ca
pacity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
JAMESON OPERATED UPON.

London. Nov. 20.-Dr. Jameson. the
leader of the raid into the Transvnal,
underwent an operation in Holloway
Jail last evening and at one time during
the night his condition was grave. Eff
forts to secure his pardon and that of
his fellow prisoners have been renewed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
DEED OF TRITST.

Cameron, Tex, Nov. 19.-(Special.)-
]. ID. Morton 4 Co.. grocery merchants,
filed a deed of trust last night. naming
II. f. Cramer as trustee. Liabilities.
with nineteen preferred creditors, agSre-
gate S240O; assets about $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
DEED OLE TRUST.

DETIJ OT INVbI.
Gainesville, Tex, Nov. 2O.-(Spccial)
S. S. Elton, merchant tailor, filed a
deed of trust last night, naming ID. T.
Lacy as trustee. Preferred creditors in
three classes, claims aggregating $3077;
creditors local, st. Louis and Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
FATALLY SHOT.

Harrodsburg, Ky, Nov. 19.-Wesley
Mcdonald was fatally shot last night
by Thomas Snyder, the result of an old
quarrel The murder and wife escaped
ito the mountains and neither of them
can be found.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
UAYTIANS MAY REVOLT.

New York, Nov 2O.-A dispatch to the
World from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Grave fears of revolt are entertained
in Hayti, according to advices just re-
ceived The popular impression is
widespread in the black republic that
there have been many heavy frauds in
the ministry of finance, and it is sus-
pected that Gen, Simon Sem is suppress
ing facts,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS.

Waxahachie. Tex, Nov. 19.-The
Northwest Texas conference met in the
second days session this morning, with
Bishop j. G.. Keener presiding. The
days session was devoted to the transac-
ton of routine business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
NEW OFFICIALS INSTALLED.

Galveston, Tex. Nov. 19.-(Special }
At n meeting of the county commission
ers, held today, the newly elected county
commissioners and all county officers
were qualified and were duly installed in
their respective Offices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
A TIN NAILED

New York. Nov. 2O.-Concerning the
story that Cornelius Vanderbilt had con
tributed $4,000 to the republican, cam can,
naign fund and was to be rewarded with
a foreign mission, Chauncey NJ. Depew
today said: ,,. l.,
"The story having been brought TO
Mr.. Vanderbilts attention, he at once
denied it. He said that there was Alb
solutely no office in the gift Of the gov
eminent that. under any circumstances,
he would accept"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
GEN MILES AT CANTON.

Canton, o., Nov. 20.-Maj. Gen. Nelson
Miles. United States army, arrived this
afternoon and was met at the station
and driven to the president elects
home, where dinner was served.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
DEED OLE TRUST.

Waco, Tex, Nov. 20.-(Special.) w
A. Wilson, retail druggist, made a deed
of trust, appointing Nj. IT, Bell trustee
The claims of the creditors aggregate
$1,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
GERMAN PRINCE DEAD.

Berlin, Nov. 20.-Prince Othon Won
Stollberg- Wernigerodc died yesterday
evening at Wernigerode. He was born in
1887, was head of the house of Stollbelrg-
Wernigerode. president of the Prussian
diet and Il general in the Prussian cav
airy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
NEWS TO CHIEF SAMPSON.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Capt Sampson,
chief of ordnance of the navy, says there
is no truth, so far rs he knows, in the
sensational report that the navy Will or
der today 100000 Lee rifles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
FROM THE FLOODED DISTRICTS.

FROM THE FLOODED DISIKiCIS.
Seattle, Wash, Nov. 19.-F. III. Warn
cr and three other delayed passengers
reached here today from the Cascade
division of the Great Northern road, hay
ing covered 63 miles in 4S hours travel
ing on foot, in canoes and in hand cars.
Warner says it will be sixty days before
the washouts caused by the recent storm
can be poDaired.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
LOAN AUTHORIZED.

Buenos Ayres, Nov. 20.-lt is reported
that the Bolivian congress, in secret SEES
sion. has authorized loan to increase the
armament of the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
TO GET READY FOR CONGRESS-

" VEL nEhbI TOIt OONG RESS.
Washington, Nov. 20.-Chairman Cam
non of the house committee on appropria-
tons has called n meeting of the sub
committee of that body for November 80.
one week before the opening Of congress.
in order to begin work on the appropria,
ton bills
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26

on the Brazos, four miles from the
bridge. He will certainly be caught, for
every possible avenue of escape is being
closely watched.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR.

Santa Fe. n. NJ. Nov. 19.-It is an
nounced here today that Judge c. e.
Foster of Iowa. husband Of j. Ellen Eos
ter. is a candidate for the governorship
of New Mexico.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
coNcR AFFILIATED M'KINLEY.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 20.--lSpeciol.l !
On November o Louis Pencs. Cuban lclc-
gate for Texas, sent the following meg
sage to President-elect Mckinley;
Galveston, Tex, Nov. 0.-Prcsilent-
elect William Mckinley, Canton, Ohio:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-26
HAD A HOLE IN HIS POCKET.

Nacogdoches, Tex, Nov. 19.-(Speciall
the Colored Methodist Episcopal church
of this place, lost 1927 in purse today
by reason of hole in his coat pocket,
through which it dropped out. 1t was
money that he had collected to report to
the annual Texas conference, now in
session here.
ON INSPECTION TOUR.
Houston, Tex, Nov. 19.-(Special)-
President Thomas III. Hubbard of the
Houston and Texas Central headquarters
of New York is in Dallas en- route to
Houston on his annual inspection tour
of the property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-30
TO STIR UP A RIOT.
Three Free-SiIver Negroes Were Sent
to the Yellow Bridge.

A free-silver meeting was held at the
yellow bridge last night and speeches
were made by r. NJ. Mitchell of Chicago
George A. Taylor. of Oskaloosa, Ia, and
James A. Ross, of Buffalo, n. Y, three
colored men brought here for a purpose
From the start it was very apparent that
the purpose of this meeting was to stir VI
q. riot in order to furnish the Popocratic
press with capital. The crowd was large,
and the police officers were plentifully
sprinkled through it to prevent any trouble.
Mitchell made rambling address. He as
serted that free silver was the one thing
that would put money in the pocket of the
colored people, and that I'VE have never
experienced hard times until the purchasing
power of the dollar was cut down"
At this point the crowd momentarily grew
noisy and one egg was thrown, which
struck patrolman RAIDER on the helmet and
ran down his coat He being the talest Of
ficer on the force, and striking him square
ly as it did, it was very apparent that the
thrower had hit the mark intended, and
had not aimed at the speaker. Mitchell took
crowd to throw at him. During his entire
speech he constantly referred to the out
the crowd not taken everything he said in
good humor riot would certainly have
been precipitated.
James A. Ross followed and after
eulogizine the principles of free silver, he
descanted upon the throwing of the egg
WHICH took up most of his speech. George
A. Taylor said he congratulated the crowd
on it's patience in listening to the speeches
of the two who had preceded him, and said
he would not make q speech.
Then for twenty minutes he sarcastically
referred to the throwing of the egg. After
the speakers had left the crowd. yelling
loudly for Mckinley. procured a box and
successfully mounted Gabriel Jones, George
Knox and Joseph Broyles thereon, and lis
tened to three Republican speeches that
sent them home happy and enthusiastic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-30
Political Notes.

Hon. Jesse Overstreet addressed the en-
ployes of the Atlas engine works yesterday
at noon.
The meeting at Clermont Friday night
will be addressed by f.. ID. Hay and Rev.
y. r. Lucas.
The Oriental Republican Club will have
a special meeting this evening at DruidS'
Hall, 124 East Maryland Prominent speak
erS will be present.
There were about forty people in the
audience at the alleged free silver Repub-
lican meeting at West indianapolis last
night, and of this number there was not
three known Republicans in sight.
Maj. A. f. Springsteen viii play his cele-
brated drum solo THE Battle of Gettys-
burg Englishs Opera House and also
at Tomllnson Hall tonight, and on Satur-
day night he will beat the long roll from
the top of the soldiers monument.
Miles Chambers addressed q meeting of
the Big Four employees during their noon
hour yesterday, his subject being: THE
Issues of the Day" He delivered a very
able speech on the money question to very
attentive listeners. LuciuS b. Swift will
discuss the financial situation before the
meeting to-day, and tomorrow noon S. H.
Spooner will speak to the employees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-30
THE SOLDIERS TODAY.
Gen. Lew Wallace and James A. Mount
VIII Speak.


The State encampment of Mckinley
camps of soldiers sailors and sons of vet
Grams of Indiana is to be held in this city
to-day. If the weather is favorable the en-
oampment will doubtless be a great gather
ing. The opening session will be held in
Tomlinsun Hall this morning at 10 clock.
The chaplain, Rev. Samuel Sawyer, will de
liver address and the secretary, D. H.
Oliver will make a report. Committees
are to be. appointed and other miscella-
neous business of the encampment is to
be transacted. At the afternoon session,
beginning at o'clock, speeches will be
made by Gen. John Coburn, Frank S. Mar
tin and Rev. d. r. Lucas. David A. My
ers son of a soldier, will preside at the
afternoon meeting.
James A. Mount. candidate for Governor
and Gen. Lew Wallace are to be the ora
tors at the night meeting at English s
Opera House, which is to commence at =
o'clock Thomas Hanna will preside at the
opera house meeting. The following recep-
ton committee will escort Mr.. Mount and
Gen. Lew Wallace from Upton: Daniel l..
Browne. Martin V. McGilliard, William l.
Irwin, James E. Twiname, John B. Cock
rum, r. B. Oglesbee and Oliver p. Ensley.
The galleries at Tomlinson Hall and Eng
lishs Opera House will be open to ladies
and friends of the veteran organization. An
entertaining feature IF all meetings of the
encampment will be singing by the Bald
headed Glee Club.
Another interesting feature of the meet
ing at English's Opera House will be the
appearance of the Haughville Mckinley
Mckinley Glee Club, an organization of
twenty young ladies in pretty uniforms.
Much credit has been given the young la
dies for the effective singing they have done
during the campaign. They have been eS-
pecialiy invited TO sing TO night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-30
THE DEACONESS HOSPITAL.
Annual Report of the Society-First
Year Prosperous.

The annual report of the Protestant
Deaconess Society has just been made.
This organization bought the property at
the northwest corner of Ohio and Senate
avenue and opened the hospital a year
ago. 1t has eighteen rooms, with accom-
modations for fifteen patients. There are
four sisters in the hospital, three loaned
from the Light of Hope Home of Chi
cago, and the fourth Is from the Evangeli-
cal Protestant Deaconess Home in Cincin-
natl. One young woman has entered the
home to take the course of instruction
and prepare herself to be deaconess. The
staff of physicians to serve the first year
has included Drs. Burcixhardt, c. r. Sha-
fer, l.. p. Scherer and J. Buehler who
have been house physicians, and specialists
IN the city have served in special cases
During the last three months the hospital
mas cared for twenty-three patients. The
income for the year has come from mem
bershlps, donations and rents to the amount
or $65ll.2o. and the total expenditures have
been $6,4l966, leaving q balance of $3l 80
The society has 626 members and twenty
two life members. One item of expendi-
ture was the payment of $4,000 on the prop
erty and $l,25126 for repairs on the same
and still another large item was 81 AS SO
for street improvements. The first year of
the society has been prosperous and the
officers and those interested hope and ex-
pect continued success.