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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30

checks and other cash items, SOD, 3S1 a;
exchanges for clearing houses, S174,-
945.47: notes of other national banks,
S31S4 fractional paper currency, nlckels
and cents, S2S35.94; lawful money re-
serve in banks, $14O,040.50; redemption
fund with United States treasury, $22o0;
total, $3,86S,0705S.
abilties-Capital stock paid IN
100000; surplus fund.- $15O,OOO; undi-
yided profits, less expense and taxes
paid, $24, 924S6; national bank notes
outstanding, $4,000; due to other ma
tional banks, S5O6, 110.41; due to state
banks and bankers, $l34,T71.70; indi-
yidual deposits subject to checks, $2,-
O35. $50; demand certificate of deposit,
S11. 520; cash and checks outstanding,
S126,572.5f; United States deposits, S34,-
1910; bills payable, S2oOOOo; TOTAL
SO, SGS, 0705S.
The bank was city depository and
there were city funds in the bank to
the amount of $3.50, S45. The state OF
PENNSYLVANIA also had on deposit with
The bank on December l, $225,OO0, ac-
-cording to the official statement OF state
Treasurer Haywood issued on that date
The bank was also depository OF the
national government, but the govern
ment is fully protected against loss ny
holding 100000 United States bonds as
security. It,
1t is said that the bank nolds the
funds of the city police and firemen's
pension fund, the school teachers pen.
sion and annuity fund, and deposits OF
the Paramount Park commission, when
latter includes requests for the park
improvements. n,,,4
Dmiug the past few weeks President
Singerly has made great efforts 10 en-
able the bank to meet its liabilities. Yes
a
clt airing house committee of the Phlla-
delphia banks, and at a meeting of the
conf ittee proposition to issue S2,O0O,-
OOU & per cent preferred stock OF the
Record Publishing company as collateral
for loans was considered. The lnyesti-
CATION developed that this affair was
not sufficient to Justify the banks in
advancing the needed funds. The mem
bers of the clearing house say tnat no
other banks are involved in the fallure.
Concerning this phase OF the case, WI.
Singerly said today that arrangements
had been made to make an extra STOCK
issue of S2,000,000 by the Record PuD-
fishing company, and that it was thought
there would be sufficient. -. J.
Further than this Mr.. Singerly de-
clined to discuss the banks trouble, ne
soid the statement which would likely
he issued by the bank examiner, would
explain the situation. The llabllltles Oh
the bank and the trust company 10 TO-
gethcr will Aggregate o about SS,VoGiooH ~
repro scented by Sl,10O,OOO OF deposlts III
thr bank and $1,3OOO00 in the trust
company. OF the $l,700,000 in the bank
about $1,200000 was to the credit OF
individual firms and corporations in this
city. while the remaining S5OO,0OO rep
rescnts the accounts of banks in other
cities.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
ENNIS EXCITED
Over the HOld-Ups of a Lone High
waymRn.

Ennis, Tex, Dec. 23.-(Special.)-Great
excitement prevails here owing to the
number of highway robberies committed
yesterday evening by masked white
man at bridge on Cottonwood creek,
hve miles east of town. A Bohemian
farmer was the first victim w. Z. Oar
den and wife were returning home to
Telice in their buggy and were relieved
or 81! 40. A negro working for Mr. Sam
Wood lost $50 and some others lost small
amounts.
The highwayman would emerge from
under the bridge and cover his victims
with winchester before they knew of
his presence. When it became known.
). ): Lighsey and four other men hurried
to the bridge and the robber ran away.
They fired five shots at him. but it was
then growing dark and they are not GER
tain that he was hit. He lost his mask
at the second shot.
Officers went to the scene of the I'D
ups this morning and followed the mans
tracks to the east part of Ennis and they
think he lives in this city. His fire by
which he stayed last night was found on
branch about two miles from town.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
BIG PAYMENTS JANUARY
Treasury officials Arc Snfeguardi,v
Against Monetary Disturbances.

Against MOhetary Dlsturbancea
Washington, Dec. 23.-Assistant "a.
rotary Vanderlip, in speaking of tSa
heavy payments by the government on
January l, SAID: %
Secretary Gage intends that tba,.
shall be as little disturbance as possbls
in the money market as result of In
navment of the principal and Interest 'u ae
the Union Pacific Railroad bonds which
mature January 1. The amount of tha
principal of these bonds is $4,000 ON
and the interest due thereon 1897 nm
Tin to last night, $40, 1875, 100 of these
bonds had been presented for payment
and treasury drafts to the amount az |
IS, $50. 173 had been issued and sent from
The treasury. This represents the actual
cash payments made up to date. There
were IN to last night 81, 143 $50 proceeds
of redeemed bonds held in the treasury
to secure circulation of national banks.
Checks representing the actual cash pay
ments already made and to he made be-
tween now and the 9th will be available
on that date in the banks. 1t is prob.
able that the amount of cash payments
the same day the REORGANIZATION commit
tee of the Union Pacific will pay into the
treasury the sum of $S.53S401. and in
order to guard further against any dis
turbancc of the market Secretary Gage
has arrargcd that $4000.00O of this
amount shall he deposited in the National
CITY bank of New York, upon bondk
being turned over to the government -
security. The ba,"nce. S4,54S.4 01. wiz
represent the actual amount withdrawn
from the money market ard paid into the
sub-treasury at New York.
"The whole amount of hcnds falling
due on January !. will. of course not
he presented at that time. There is
usually certain percentage which is
slow coming in. depending mostly upon
the conditions of the money market. II
the market is easy holders of bonds pre-
fc- to let the money for safety remain
with tho government and if the price
of bonds is high there is also tendency
70 present .hom slowly for redemption.
Such is the casp Mt this time. There
hos heen congcsti0ii 3s CURRENCY 1T the
money ccrters, and except within the
last week or ten days the money market
hos honn evcop1inglv easy. Bonds to the
amount IF S7.350.000 are. now held as
security for special deposits in national
banks on account of the purchase OF the
Union Pacihc Railroad and to this ef.
feet there will he no actual money trans
cotton. Tt will he seen. therefore that
the measures taken bv the secretary will,
50 far rs the redemption OF the bonds is
concerned and the payment to the gov
crnment of the next installment OF the
purchase price of the Union Pacific Rail-
road company, prevent ony disturbance
of tho money market on these accounts
"The last naymcnt to he made to the
government or the Pacific Railroad o..
count will no I"nrorv G. 1898 and will
amount to SS.53S, 4O1."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
WELCOME NEWS.
A Combination on Foot to De1e"t
Senator Hanna.

Columbus. O., Dec. 23.-The State
Journal this morning prints story
that the republicans led by Gha ai;1e'
Kurtz. in opposition to the reelection
of Senator Hanna, have promised TO
support free silver as the price of the l
defeat of Senator Hanna. The. story,
the State Journal adds. comes from a q
man who claims that Mr.. Hanna VIII
be defeated. The State Journal says:
Conferences are being held in various
parts of the state by democrats VINO
have gathered at the direction of Me
Lean and the free silver leaders to pan
for bringing pressure to bear upon dem,
ocratic members of the legislature to
vote for Governor Bushnell and the pr,
euments which is used in these confer
ences to convince the doubling and bring
conviction to the hasitating is tnat
Bushnell has surrendered to the Bryan-
ire idea of finance and will act with the
free silver men in the United States SEN
ate if elected"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
M Such Action Reported.

Washington. Dec. 23.-No report OF
the action of the commander of the
batttleship Maine, in firing upon, schoon-
ers at the entrance of Key west mas
been received, as reported in the news
dispatches this morning. Officials OF the
navy department say the Maine was as.
signed to stop such coast vessels Tor
time in place of some OF the revenue
cutters which had been Withdrawn tenn
porarily for repairs. and it is not as,
sumed that Capt. Sigsbee has exceeded
his authority in the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Al Double Fatality.

Wilmington, Del. Dec. 4.-Mf' anu
Mrs Wesley Mcbride of Stanton were
killed and their daughter, Carrie, aged
6 years, fatally injured this morning mn,
at the crossing of the Philadelphia M ;,ns
mington and Baltimore road, five :n nass
below this city. They started t. ,H cross
the railroad tracks just as the W as.
ington and New York express, due n nhe
at 2:55 o'clock, reached the station In, LIN
locomotive plunged into the vehicle VIM N.
dreadful effect. Mrs. Mcbride, was i IL
stantly killed and her husband so p ,atoy
hurt that he died a few minutes IAN" and
The little girl was terribly injured an
will die tt'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
majority and the republicans control OF
the state legislature.
DEcLINED TO BE CENsURED.
Rev, Houston Before the LOUISVILLE
Presbytery.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 23.-Rev. NJ: II;
Houston, who was tried and convl ','h
of having views contrary to the estup-
iished belief of the Presbyterian church
appeared before the Louisville presos
terry this morning and declined TO reJ baou
prepared for him. He read long ana
sensational statement renounclng tne
ministry and declared that he believed ah,,seh
held differently it was wrong, ana that
before he would give up his be.lel i he
would give up his calling. He .said ne
would become private member OF t ne
church at Waynesboro, Va, where ne
first Joined. The presbytery, was not III
favor of allowing him to withdraw, hold
Ing that he could not resign under
charges, but final action was POSTPONED
until the spring meeting of the presoy-
tery,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
= Waiting His Time.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 25.-(Special.)-
The franchise tax law on foreign corpora
tons passed by the legislature will have
to stand judicial scrutiny. A mandamus
has been prepared by an at
torney in this city who will go before the
supreme court of the state in a suit
against Hon. J. w. Madden the secretary
of state, testing the constitutonalty of
this piece of legislation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Inclined England's Proposal.

London. Dec. 23.-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Rome says it is
rumored today owing to her obligations
to Germany, italy has declined Englandl's
nroposai to form common action in the
far east, including a joint occupation OF
Chusan. :. :,
According to the same dispatch it is
asserted that England has proposed to
raise a conference on the China question
with a view of avoiding dangerous r.
yalries
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
TRANSPACIFIC RECORD.
The Steamer China's Fast Trip From
the Orient to ,Friaco

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 23.-The
steamer China. which arrived this morn.
ing from the orient, via Honolulu, made
the quickest trip on record, not only be
tween Honolulu and San Francisco. The
ship was detained nineteen hours and
thirtysix minutes at Honolulu ano from
Yokohama to this port. including this
delay. she made the trip in fourteen DAYS
twelve hours and eighteen minutes. Tho
massage from the island was made in five
days. seven hours and forty-one minutes
At one period Of the voyage 1885 knot
was averaged for four hours. All pre-
vious records of the speedy liners wer'
beaten by one day. one hour ond fort,
minutes.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30

question of bad faith because no nor,
ment had hitherto been arrived a.
the amount of compensation. - as
Dealing with the general ASPECTS :,
the sealing question the editorial eo VI
cludes:
''The American congress must 9Th.
make fair and business-l.ke proposals Ae "
the present conditions of seal fisbUOss
must continue. They are not, after al
so utterly destructive of the fur seal ~ ~
interested persons represent them 10
ha ~ "
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Death Bed Confession.

Kaufman, Tex, Dec. 25.-(Special.)-
About five years ago negro named
Henry McGrew was run over by train
on the Texas Trunk road near here and
torn all to pieces. Another negro named
Bell Tyler was tried and acquitted ac-
cused of the killing of McCrew Last
night Bell Tyler died here, but before
dying confessed he and three Others kill
ed McGrew and placed his body on the
railroad track to conceal their crime.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
AN ARREST AT ENNIS.
The Prisoner Charged With the HOLD
lin If. Inst Wednesday.

Ennis. Tex. Dec. 24.-(Special.l J.
Constable ]. p. Darden arrested Il. ".
Davis here this evening, charged with
the highway robberies committee
Wednesday evening at Cottonwood. creek.
He found the man ut the corner OF Nam
and Knox streets, mingling with tne
crowd who were here buying Christmas
goods. The man ran, but was captures
two blocks away and hurried to n PR
vate law Office. A large crowd OF eA Ae
cited citizens followed and threats o.
summary punishment were herd, buI lne
officers kept the crowd back and ADMIT M.
ted none but officers, reporters ana '"e
victims of the Cottonwood robberles'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
For Minister to Liberia.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Represeni;antteer.-
White of North Carolina had an az, rnfer.
view with the president today VIII i;n;ster
ence to the appointment of the invite White
to Liberia. 1t is understood MI. Wnnmi-
obtained the presidents promise c " Of
North &C Carolina hi o ONE Of Representative
Whites constituents
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
A REPUBLICAN GERRYMANDER
A ReappOrtiOnmentB Bill Passed the
Illinois Legislature.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Amid scenes
of riotOus disorder and great excitement
the house today passed the republican
senatorial appOrtionment bill by vote
of 70 yeas to "a nays. There were but
two votes to spare. 1t was hair
breadth escape from defeat for the re-
publican managers. Representative Pat
rick Meany of Chicago saved the bill for
the republican organization. He furnish
ed the seventy-seventh vote, necessary to
pass the measure, and when he ended q
speech with the words 81 vote yea"
State Treasurer III. Hertz, republican,
leader, who stood at his side, trembling
with anxiety and excitement, flung his
arms about Meany's neck and Rugged
him as though he we're a long lost son
returned from the Klondike. Represen-
tatives Funk and Searoggin, the Mclean
county kickers. then voted for the bill,
making 20 in all 1t was dramatic end
of the apportionment fight in the house.
The democrats shouted and jeered and
did their best to make so much noise
that business could not be transacted. A
score of the loudest tongued men mount
ed their desks and started a hullaballo
that was maintained until two calls of
the roll were finished. So great was the
tumult that everybody in the state house
was drawn to the scene and the floor
Of representatives hall was crowded with
excited men who neither the speakers
gavel nor the seargent-at-arms could con-
troll
Today's events insures the success of
the apportionment as the senate is GER
tain to pass the bill the first week in
January.
The bill provides for a republican re-
,pportionment of the legislative districts
# the state. According to the democrats
he reapportionment is gerrymander.
The republicans assert that the changes
imply correct the outrages alleged to
ave been perpetrated in the so-called
lemocratic gerrymander of the state. So
lever was the democratic map-making
hat under existing conditions it gives
Tanner (repl the state at least by $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Santa Fee Omci.I R.,,r

Galveston. Tex, Dec. 23.-(Special.) y
Mr.. John w. Dickinson, superintendent
of the southern division of the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad with
headquarters at Temple, 6as resigned his
position, effective January !. Mr. Dick
inson has been with the Santa Fe for
four years and is one of the best known
men in Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Plenty of Food in Dawson.

Victoria, B c., Dec. pa. P. Nc
MILAN, a passenger from the north on
the steamer Seattle, arrived here today.
He says there is enough food in Dawson
to last the six thousand men now there
all winter. Those without food, about
2OG0 in number. having gone to Fort
Yukon
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
A Machinf.t BADLY ssaIded.

Palestine, Tex, Dec. PAS en-. en'Ii II.
Pat Cavanaugh, a machinist in me sd ~
ternational and Great Northern s u, H
here, while attempting to start steam late Il
a small boiler in the shops at nd is
hour this evening, was scaldea ho;ler
in most serious condition, Inc o'"''
head blew out
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Texas Academy of Science.

Bryan, Tex, Dec. 23.-(Special) THE
Texas Academy of Science held night
session last night and another session
this morning. A number of interesting
papers were read and discussed: The
attendance was small, owing to the bad
weather
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Outsrowth of an Old Grudgr.

GAINESVILLE. Tenn; Dec. 23-NemJ
Pleasantview, Cheatham county, Tenn
Thomas Stewart shot and instantly kin
ed William Albright in dispute, the
outgrowth of an old grudge, caused by
the arrest and fine of Albright some
time ago while Stewart was a constable.
Stewart is in Jail Mt Ashland City. There
was talk of mobbing last night, but
there seems little prospect of this to-day,
although excitement is intense. Both
n cit are prominent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
London Press Comm..

London, Dec. 23.-The Times. in IN
gpni,oflal expressing satisfaction at tha
nering sea settlement which If ant;ni
pa.es congress will not object to tatns
o;scaslon to protest against the loose ;n'
SITUATIONS of bad faith on the mart Of
s United States government which
hi. been thoughtlessly and uniust;f;a.
Diy made in England. "'oS''n'-
III points out that there con,d ba
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
A MEDICAL FEAT,
Zurich Surgeon Removes a Stomach.
the Patient Recovering.

New York, Dec. 24.-The Medical Re-.
view chronicles the successful operation
ct removing the human stomach by Dr.,
Charles Schlatter of Zurich, Germany
the patient being an aged woman named
Annie Lands. who was suffering from
stomach trouble. DR.. Schlatter dag
nosed the case and decided upon the del
icate and dangerous operation. which no
successfully performed, and has created
n sensation in the medical world. The
patient has entirely recovered from the
effects Of the operation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Will Perform in Austin.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. S.-(SpeGp5a ns.
The members of the "Cavallerla nus" Of
ticana" Opera company, composer San
some of the leading amateurs OF n U
Antonio's four hundred. who ,le cenus
gave very successful perlornsrm
ance in Austin during the first week IL
January.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Avenged His Brothers. Murder.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 23.-The CONNER
cial-Trbune's special from Birmingham,
Ala, says:
Felix r.. Brown, a commercial traveller
from Cincinnati. was shot and MORALLY
wounded today by Alderman Ashford.
Brown killed Ashfords brother year
ago. The shooting today occurred in
store crowded with ladies making Christ
mas purchases. ''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
A plixzard Raging.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. pa blizzard
is raging in Wyoming county. forty miles
south of this city. Nearly four feet OF
snow has fallen during the last twenty
four hours and the storm continues with
no sign of abatement The, roads are
blocked and the farmers are shut in their
houses
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Remanded without Bail.

Huntsville. Tex. Dec. 23.-lSpecial.)-
The examining trial of Sing kibble was
held today with the result of his being
rcmnnded without bail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Mrs. booths Condition.

New York, Dec. 23.-At the Presbyte-
ran hospital late tonight bulletin on
Mrs. Ballngton Booths condition showed
there had been no improvement what
ever
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
United Mine workers. Call.

Columbus, o., Dec. 23.-A call was
issued today for the ninth annual CONVEX,
ton of the United Mine Workers oil
America to meet at Columbus. January
II, 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
AIRED Brewer Dead.

Waukencan. ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Wllliam
Beasley. the famous brewer OF ale ana
Dorter. died here today, aged w years.
The record-union., 1897-05-02
MINER GOODMAN COMPLAINS
Considered by the Sacramento Chamber
Of Commerce.
A Committee Will Visit the You
Bet Mine and Investi-
gate 1t.

At a meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday the Committee on
Mines and Mining submitted it's report
on the matter of the complaint of Jerry
Goodman and others that they had been
unjustly enjoined by the Anti-Debris
Association from pursuing their mining
operations at You Bet, Nevada County.
The report was as follows:
ITO the Board of Directors of the
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
Gentlemen: Whereas, reports have
reached US that unjust legislation has
| been, or is about to be commenced
against certain sluice miners engaged
in operation in Nevada County and the
matter of the complaint of Jerry Good
man and others. that they have been
unjustly enjOined from prosecuting
their mining operations at You Bet by
the Anti Debris Association, and said
report having been submitted to US for
! investigation, we beg to report, that we
| have instituted an investigation in re-
gard to the truth or falsity of said re-
ports and have interviewed r. 7. Dew
| lin, Esq, Attorney for the Anti-Debris
| Association and he has furnished us
with statement pertaining to the mat
| ter which is herewith submitted as our
partial report, and we ask for further
time so that we may obtain the miners
| side of the case. Respectfully submit
| ted"
(Signed), T. L. Enwright, A. c. Hink-
son, NJ. ]. Curtis, F. H. Krebs, Commit
tee on Mines and Mining.
The report was placed on file and the
20
vestigations If necessary, a committee
is to visit the locality and ask the
| Board of Trade of Nevada City and
other organizations to assist them.
! ATTORNEY DEVLIN'S LETTER.
| The following letter bearing on the
subject was received from Robert T.
| DeVlin, Attorney for the Anti-Debris
| Association, dated Sacramento, March
%, 1897. 1t was as follows:
| Messrs. Enwright, Hinkson, Curtis
| and Krebs, Committee on Mines and
Mining, Chamber of Commerce, Sacra-
mento-Dear Sirs: You called to see
me the other day in reference to an ac-
ton brought by the County of Sacra-
mento against Jerry Goodman and
others, stating that your body had been
Mr.. Goodman was a sluice mine, and
| was not doing any appreciable injury.
Your information, of course, was based
upon statements made to you, and at
! the time l said that the information
upon which our association acted had
| been furnished to us by our watchnen.
and that I would furnish you with more
| specific information in a day or two.
| The prosperity and perpetuity of this
valley depend upon keeping the streams
| free from injury from whatever source
| it may come. During the last session
| of the Legislature the whole of the
Sacramento Valley was united in an eff
| fort to secure the passage of the So
called 'Dredger Bill" appropriating
$500, 600 for the dreuging and improve
ment of the navigable waters of the