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The herald., 1897-08-29
Firemen to Parade

An inspection and parade Of the fire
department will be held Admission day
at 10 a. m. The entire department will
turn out and an exhibition drill will be
given at the plaza. The aerial ladders
on the two hook and ladder trucks will
be elevated and the men will go through
practice evolutions.
The herald., 1897-08-29
No Sewer Wanted

Four property. owners on Lyon street
have filed protest to the council against
the proposed sewering Of that street as
recommended by the board of health
at its meeting August 9. The protest.
ants represent 1048 feet frontage on the
street.
The herald., 1897-08-29
A. JORDAN'S
Bankrupf MeckWear

6d0krupt NeCkWeaf
Jordans soc Fancy Embroidery Collar
Jordan 81 10 Fancy Embroidery Col
larettes. Observation-Disclosures. S5c
Jordan's $l25 Fancy Silk Fronts for. SOC
Jordan's $3.50 Fancy Lace and Embroi-
dered Collarettes ....................6 Csc
Jordan's sl75 Fancy Gretchen Collar is .S5c
Jordan's 81 % Fancy Gretchen Collar ts. 81 25
Jordan s2.75 Fancy Bolero Jackets. 81 so
Jordan's So 25 Fancy Lace Fronts for. 81 65
Jordan's 81 81 Fancy Chiffon Fronts for. .$2.75
Jordan's s. 20 Fancy Linen Silk and
Lace IRON tS........ ....................$I.9 " .95
NJ. A. JORDAN'S
Bankrupt Hair Ornaments -,
Jordan's s125 Fancy Side Combs for. .. :. .45c
Jordan's $1C0 Fancy Metal Side Combs. .35c
Jordan's sc Fancy Shell Back Combs 25c
Jordan's 85c Shell Side Combs for. ... 15c
Jordan's 25c Shell side Combs for. 49,. 12l5c
Jordan's zoe Shell Side Combs Tor. 49,. 5lsc
Jordan's l5c Fancy Shell Daggers for. Sc
Jordan's 10c Shell Hair Pins ., Sllc
Jordan's sc Shell Hair Pins for. .. 2l5c
Jordan's 25c Metal Hair Bands for..... 16c
The herald., 1897-08-29

George Keslingburg, superintendent Of
the Golden Gate mine at Mercer, Utah,
is in the city on combined business and
pleasure trip.
The herald., 1897-08-29

ment Of Sunset park, recommend ths
same be filed.
In the matter Of the protest from E.
T. Wheelan ct al. against the adoption
Of ordinance No. 4139, recommend the
same be fled
The herald., 1897-08-29

For lubricating oils. Garlock packing in
jectors, etc.. see Machinery and Electrical
company, S51-S5s North Main street.
The herald., 1897-08-29

]. S. Wallace, member of the San
Francisco Chronicle staff, is in the city,
The herald., 1897-08-29

Plate glass insurance; lowest rates. Haw.
ley, Bryson block.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
Guatemala InsurrectiOn.

Washington. Sept. 25.-The gravity of
the existing situation at Guatemala is
exhibited in the following telegram re-
ceived at the state department today
from Sam Il. Lord. acting United States
consular agent, dated at QuezaltenangO:
Il left Champerico and am in Quezal-
tepango. obliged to protect American in
terests. Communication with the Guat-
emala capital is interrupted. The city
of Quezaltenango has been under fire and
was bOmbarded for twenty-four hours,
and is now in the hands of the opposing
general. Bombardment by the govern
ment forces is feared. Great American
interests are threatened"
The town of Quezaltenango. of which
Mr.. Lord speaks. lies about seventy-hve
miles inland, so that it is hardly posi-
BILE for our government to extend any
relief in the way of naval force. The
United States steamship Alert is now on
her way from San Francisco to Ocas,
which town was captured by the revo-
lutionists about week ago. When she
reaches that point she will afford a
refuge to any Americans who may be en-
dangered
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14

don has shown very little interest in these
proceedings, though early in the week it
bought some stocks at the declines, pre-
sumably to cover its previous short sales.
This Indifference, heaviness and bearish
attitude of the market are rot accompa
MED by any unfavorable developments in
the actual situation. On the contrary,
the principal events bearing on the finan-
cia! and speculative situation are favora-
bic.
Railroad earnings continue to make
very handsome showing. those of the New
York Central for September being the
largest for any month in the history of
the company, and represented gain of
over 100000.
The rush of grain at the west is APP
parenty decreasing, but railway officials
state that any falling off in east-bound
traffic is compensated for by the volume
of west-bound miscellaneous freights and
merchandise. Some Use has been made
by bears in the stock market of the con-
tinued drought at the west, and its effect
upon farming operations, especially in the
winter wheat regions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
LYMAN j. GAGE SPOKE
At the Dedication of the Peoria
Polytechnic Institute.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. S.-This afternoon
occurred the exercises dedicatory of the
Bradley Polytechnic institute, to which
II wealthy Peoria lady, Mrs. Lydia
Bradley, has given S2,500,00O. The
building is II very handsome and
spacious one of white stone, and nearby
is another edifice of the same material
which will be occupied by an neurological
institute under the control of the same
board of trustees.
\ number prominent educators from
abroad, including college presidents,
were in attendance. The most notable
feature of the program was the dedca-
tory address by Hon. Lyman j. Gage,
secretary of the treasury. The institute
was presented to the trustees by the
founder, Mrs. Bradley, and accepted i'll
their behalf by their president,
Hon. Oliver j. Bradley. An adj
dress in behalf of the faculty was de-
livered by w. X. Harper, president of
the University of Chicago, who is also
president of the faculty of the Bradley
institute. Mrs. Gage accompanied Mr..
Gage to the city and was given lunch at
the residence of J. b. Greenhut, presi-
dent of the Distillery and Cattle Feed
ers' company. Mr.. Gage was given a
hrief reception at the National hotel.
After the exercises Mr.. and Mrs. Gage
departed for Nashville Tenn,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
BRAIN BADLY BRUISED.
A Bloody Riot Narrowly Averted in
WacO-Guns FIOurished.


Waco, Tex, Oct 6.-(Special.)-At
4:15 this afternoon Mr.. Brann was cross
ing the street from the Pacific hotel to
the Provident building, and when mid
way between those points, an encounter
occurred in which several participated.
There were wild cries, sounds of blows
and the next instant Brann was seen in
the arms of friends, bloody and bruised.
A dozen six shooters were in sight and
shouts of defiance were heard. The
crowd in less than three minutes number
ed more than thousand. Sheriff Baker
and deputies, Chief of Police Waddell
and his men and several county deputies
united in a Herculean effort to keep the
peace, and by great exertion riot was
averted.
Mr.. Brann was confused from many
blows and was suffering from the lash
of whip, severe rap or two with
cane and blow or two with some other
heavy instrument.
He was rescued from his predicament
by Mr.. Legion Pickett and two other
citizens who got between him and his
assailants and bore him off where he re-
ceived surgical attention, which he badly
needed.
Judge ]. r. Scarborough and son
George and r. II. Hamilton were ar
rested and gave bond. They were also
arrested on charges of carrying deadly
weapon and in those cases gave bond in
the city court.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
\ FEELING OF RELIEF
At Misunderstanding States and
Cubn Have All to Gain.

Washington, Oct. 2.-The news from
Madrid to the effect that the queen re-
gent has invited Senior Sagasta to form
n cabinet to succeed the Azcarraga cabi-
net was hailed with a feeling of relief
an official circles here. Although no ad-
vices have yet come from United States
Minister Woodford or, indeed from any
Official source. there was no disposition
10 question the fact. and it was also
assumed that Sagasta will accept the
commission. Warrant of the latter be-
iiet is found in the expression of the
great liberal leader yesterday. rs quoted
In the cable dispatches, on his readiness
TO undertake to form cabinet at the
queen regents bidding.
In the view of the administration the
united States and Cuba have all to
gam and nothing to lose in the liberal
accession to power. Even if the party
Is not willing to go as far as the eN-
IRENE Cuban sympathizer wishes, il
Is Thought that Cuba will he insured a
more liberal government. Another re-
suit expected is the withdrawal. either
ny resignation or recall. of Weyler from
the captain generally of Cuba, for the
relations between Sagasta and the gen
'eral are such. owing to open expressions
or condemnation by the former of the
iarters course in Cuba. that they can not
De expected both to remain in the same
administration. Weyler's withdrawal
1t is believed, would result in a general
relaxation in the severity of the Cuban
campaign, presuming that the war is
20 continue for a time. at least and
there will be less complaint of rigorous
treatment of individuals suspected of
zendlng aid to the rebel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
FOR THE GRAIN TRADE.
Steel Barges to he Put On Between
st. Louis and New Orleans.

st. Louis, Oct. 3-Stockholders of the
Consolidated Elevator company have prac-
tically decided to organize company to
build steel barges of light draught, in
which it is expected grain can be shipped
to New Orleans for 3 cents bushel.
Webb Samuel general manager had this
to say on the subject:
"A steel barge line will be running on
the Mississippi the early part of 1898.
There is a movement on foot to build steel
barges of the latest construction, that will
draw but IA and Is inches of water and
carry 800 tons of freight. That will
make them capable of running during the
lowest stages of water in the river, and
they can carry grain the year around to
New Orleans for 3 cents per bushel. One
of the best known shipbuilders in the
country will establish a ship yard in st.
Louis and construct the barges. BY the
first of next March we will have boat
and four or five steel barges ready for the
spring trade. These steel barges can be
operated far cheaper than the wooden
ba rgps can be-"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

4 world of scenery, the great fire of
Chicago, a railroad train stopped on the
brink of a river at an open bridge, by Il
young lady in time to save the lives of
Il whole train load of people: an enthusiasts
tic lot of admirers. and the Heart of Chi
cagO.' as presented last night Mt Han
cocks, may justly he said to have won
warm approval. The play, like all of
Carriers melodramatic productions. has Il
story of crime and unsuspecting innocence.
Innocence, IS a matter of course, sur
mounts all obstacles and comes into its
rightful possessions, while the villain of
the play dies by his own hands in the last
act Around this plot is woven many
an interesting scene, and many clever
turn is made. The company having the
production in charge is far above the av-
erage castles in charge of such scenic pro-
ductions, and thus it can be aptly stated
that in addition to the scenic effects, which
are supposed to be the main cards, there
are also clever cast of actors who are de-
serving of much credit for their efficiency.
The play. from beginning to end, goes with
vim and interest and took with last nights
audience immensely. Miss Maud Sheri-
dan as Maggie did some clever work, as
did Miss Carlotta Walton as Miss Alton.
The "Swipes" of Frank German was ex-
celent as a representation of the town
sport and Louis Feirce as Ames was
good in every particular. The company
carries a great deal of scenery, and puts
up show that is we'll calculated to please
the amusement-loving public who desire to
be pleased in these days. There will be
a special matinee this afternoon at $50
o'clock. and the company will close their
engagement here tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14

stead streets, between Forty-third and
Forty-ffth streets. Business houses and
residences alike. all Of them frame
structures, furnished ready material for
the flames, which ragged from 3 o'clock
until 5 and then yielded to the vigorous
work of the fire department
A number of persons were injured dur
ing the fight with the flames, and an I'M
known was burned to death.
The injured are:
Patrick Casey, employe of the stock
yards, not serious: Maurice Maloney.
fireman, overcome by smoke and heat, will
recover; 2. f. Shearn. broken leg; Henry
Walsh, employe of stock yards. slightly
burned; William Donahue, fireman, in
jured by falling timber, will recover
The Dexter park pavilion contained
800 horses, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that they were rescued. In ad-
dition to the Dexter park pavilion.
twenty-eight residences and stores were
damaged by the flames.
A rough estimate places the total loss
at $4,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
Bradstreet's Trade Review.

New York, Oct. S.-Bradstreet's TO-
morrow will say:
Distribution of general merchandise in
the central west and northwest is fur
tner checked owing to the prolonged
drought in Kentucky, Illinois. Kansas.
portions of Missouri, Nebraska. Iowa
Minnesota and the Dakotas. Tclc,
graph advices to Bradstreets reports
serious, damage in Kansas and parts of
Nebraska and Iowa. where early planted
wheat is up and budding out, while that
planted later is not sprouted. Fall
Proving is now impossible, six weeks
without rain having dried up pastures
ana compelled farmers to feed stock.
-, Manufacturing industries throughout
the central west, particularly iron and
steel continue and there is increasing
tendency on the part of the interior
merchants to remit promptly While
the volume of trade has decreased at
Chicago it is ahead of the like record
in recent years. There is a moderate
improvement in business in southern
Alabama, where the quarantine has
been raised against Georgia cities. and
central and northern Texas points have
resumed commercial relations with Gal
weston. Planters continue to hold cot
ton which delays collections. Higher
prices this week are reported for cotton,
which has been declining for some time;
coal, clothing, in sympathy with woods
wheat. flour and eggs. Print cloths
lard and sugar have declined.
Hides are weaker, lead is lower and
pig has sold off 80 cents a ton under
heavy speculative offerings. notwith-
standing the iron and steel markets as
whole remain active and firm. Ey-
ports of wheat. flour included. from both
coasts of the United States and Canada
this week, show a heavy falling off, ag-
greeSgating only 4,S35,541 bushels against
o,S34,OOO bushels last week. but com
pared with 4,O50,O0O bushels in the week
year ago, 2,244 900 bushels in 1895,
and 3.311 900 bushels in 1894.
Corn exports also show heavy drop.
aggregating only 100000 bushels
against 3.1OS.000 bushels last week: o
!I2,OOO bushels in the week a year ago.
i,367, 900 bushels in 1895, and 1874 900
bushels in 1894.
There We're 237 business failures re-
ported throughout the United States
this week compared with 1S9 last week:
III in the week year ago, 274 two
years ago. 23S three years ago and as
compared with 4O6 in the first week of
October, 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
NEGRO SEDUCER LYNCHED|
HIS CRIME WAS COMMITTED ON A
YOUNG, UNSOPHIsTOCATED
COUNTRY GIRL.
THE CASE is A DISGUSTING ONE
Girl Admitted the Improper ReIa-
tons, and Asked That Her Black
Seducer's Life he Saved-They
Ran Away Together.

fernando, Miss. Oct. 6.-This MORN
ing about l o'clock, when the negro
Henry Grower, who had confessed to
seducing DOVE Ferguson, the 15-year-
old daughter of John Ferguson, far
mer, who lives about five miles from
this place, was in the office of Justice
of the Peace w. d. Phillips. awaiting
preliminary trial on charge of seduc-
ton, mob of about fifty armed and
unmasked men rode quietly into town,
quickly secured the negro and rode rap
idly away in an easterly direction to-
ward the home of the Fergusons. The
mob was enlarged il the outskirts of
the town by a detachment of twenty
it was learned that Grower had been
lynched. He was strung up and shot.
His body is still swinging from tree.
There was much talk last night of
lynching Grower and mob formed for
this purpose, but a division arose among
the members of it because the Fergu-
son girl, after admitting that she had
improper relations with the negro,
asked that his life be spared.
The mob which took charge of the
negro today was orderly but deter
mined, and was seemingly well organ
lied Five minutes after it appeared
in fernando it disappeared, having
Grower in charge. Grower was about
% years old and was very intelligent.
He expected to be lynched and made
no cutlery when he was being taken
away.
The case out of which the lynching
grew is revolving and disgusting. The
Fergusons live near fernando, and the
negro. Henry Grower, worked for them. |
Dovie Ferguson, the 15-year-old daugh- |
ter of John Ferguson, the father of the |
family, is an unsOphistocated, ignor-
ant and homely child. She. according |
to Il confession which she made yester-
day, was seduced five months ago by |
the negro, and since that time he has on
more than one occasion been criminally
intimate with her.
The girl feared the wrath of her
father and brother when they knew of
her sin, and she and the negro decided
to leave for other parts.
The couple were arrested in Memphis
and returned to fernando. where the
negro was to have been tried today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14

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| ana gave real SATISFACTION among dlplo-
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toward an aDandoRlneht OF the ageres-
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
DALLAS POSTMAsTERsHIP.
Mai. O'Lenry Comes Out as Can
didate.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 6.-(Special) Maj
VIM NJ. O'Leary, secretary of the repub-
| lican advisory board and also of the re-
| publican state executive committee, be-
| came candidate for the postmastership
| at Dallas six days since. This afternoon
II number of his friends began to circu-
| late for signatures petition in his be-
| half, addressed to the head Of the adj
| ministration at Washington. 1t is said
| that it already contains numerous names.
There are said to be at least thirteen
or fourteen applicants for this office. \
report was sent out tonight TO the effect
that Mr. G.. w. Guild, one If this num-
Der, has been indignant at Maj. O'Leary
because of his entering the race, and had
called at republican headquarters this
afternoon and withdrawn both his appli-
cation and the Endorsements attached
thereto. As it was difficult TO sift the
facts from the vast amount Of assertions
regarding the matter that were being
made. Il reporter called on Maj. OLeary
tonight at his residence.
Major said the reporter, lit is al
legged that Mr.. 6. w. Guild. one of the
applicants for the Dallas postoffice. is
very indignant because YOU have seen
fit to enter the race for the position and
called at republican headquarters and
withdrew his application. Will you please
state the facts in the caset
Yes" he replied "the statement that
Mr.. Guild has withdrawn his application
from Chairman Green's Office is true,
but the statement that he is indignant is
false. He came to the office this after
noon and stated that he wanted to with
draw his papers,
"'Mr. O'Leary is Il candidate for the
office himself he told Miss May, my
stenographer. and | do not want to keep
them in the hands of n rival. You could
not expect me to place my papers in
the hands of Mr.. Witter. who is a cand-
date, could you? Well. it is for the same
reason that | withdraw my papers from
Mr.. OLeary's possession Mr.. Guild
withdrew his papers for the reason as
signed. There was no i'll feeling. l was
out of the office when he called the first
time. When | met him there in the
evening he was very cordial. AS to my
candidacy, | am making this race. not
as secretary of the republican advisory
board. but as an American citizen"
A reporter received information from
an authoritative source under pledge of
secrecy that Mai O'Leary was a can
didate for the office and that his appli-
cation had been endorsed by Chairman
Green. Also that Mr.. Green had made
a personal appeal to Senator Hanna and
President Mckinley. asking for the APP
pointment of Maj. O'Leary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
A CRESCENT CITY KILLING.
1t Appears That Yellow Jack Is Not
Taking Them on Fast Enough.

New Orleans. Oct. S.--Joe Gier was
shot and instantly killed at Custom House
and Bourbon streets, one block from
Canal, just before 6 o'clock tonight, by
Emile Tuyes. Gier was man over six
feet in height, of portly build, and Tuyes
is of small and slender build. They got
into row in the saloon at the corner, ut
which the killing occurred, and Gier is
reported to have severely abused Tuyes
and to have threatened him with violence.
On the sidewalk the quarrel was resumed,
when Tuyes drew his pistol and fired five
times, hitting Gier thrice. and killing him
instantly. Gier came here some years
ago from st. Louis. and had been con-
nected with the American and Louisiana
breweries in positions of Importance. He
had married into the family of Philip Diel
man, a leading confectioner and capitalist
here,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
ALLEGED SWINDLER ARRAIGNED.
Bmmet Gibson Charged With Get
ting 100000 Frnudulently.

New York, Oct S.-Emmet G. Gibson,
alias George A. Sheeran. was arraigned
in the police court today on the COM
plant of II. +. Stimson, auditor of the
Imperial hotel. Stimson charges Gibson
with passing a fraudulent check for $640
on the hotel, besides swindling them out
Of $685. for board. His swindles, it is
alleged. amount to about 100000.
Gibson is a lawyer by profession and
is 80 years of age. As n promoter he
consolidated the Akron street railway
companies. and at present is said to be
Gibson was held in $1,000 bail and his
examination fixed for October II. He
declared he was entirely innocent of the
charge. Papers were served on Gibson
today for contempt of court in supple
mentary proceedings brought in January
last by the Pittsburg National bank.
which holds bic name for $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
Bradstreet's Stock Review

New York, Oct S.-Bradstreet's review
of the stock market:
Inactivity on the part of the public. pres
sure from bearish operators and a lack
OF support from the larger interests of the
hnanciai speculative world have been the
principal factors in the weeks stock mar
ket' Inc result had a narrow. and at
times, very dull speculation, with irraee
ular declines in the greater mart Of tho
list though only in few cases. NOTABLY
Chicago Cas- did the decline assume any
serious proportions.
The volume of transactions has fa,lon
off in marked degree, and no less sien;f;-
cant is the changed character of the trad
ing itself. Commission houses have been
comparatively inactive, and this made tha
market weaker in many instances. Lon