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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Jan. 5.-Business stocks to-
day was again of very slender proper
ton, with weak and irregular market,
frequently bordering on stagnation. In
the forenoon lower prices were prevalent
on account of pressure against the special
ties. The losses scored were not ex-
tensive, however, as traders, party on ac-
count of the lack of pressure, were in
disposed to commit themselves to any inn
portant extent upon the short side. I'm
certainty regarding the attitude of con-
gress ON the Cuban and other important
questions under consideration restricted
operations upon the long side and hence
the speculative apathy. More favorable
exhibits of railway earnings, including
the Louisville and Nashville for the
fourth week of December, were followed
about 1910 p. m. by Washington adj
vices announcing postponement of action
on the Cameron resolutions, and gen
eral upward movement resulted, in which
many of the leading stocks scored ma
teral gains. Besides covering orders,
buying that was called fairly good was
noted and was conspicuous in the rise.
The specialties trading were extra large,
and the gas stocks were more prominent
than for some time past. Union Pacific
doomed into prominence on the purchases
attributed to reports suggestive of de-
yelOpments favorable to the company in
connection with funding operations. The
grangers and southwesterns were also
conspicuous in the advance, and Louisville
and Nashville rose - per cent on the
earnings above referred to. In the after
noon some outbursts of activity were
noted, particularly in the low-priced stock.
Bonds were firm, with comparative
figures showing improvements of a point
or thereabouts in many stocks. There
was an increased activity in the usually
neglected bond issues, and higher prices
were generally noted. Sales, $1,170,000.
The principal gains ranged from l to 2
per cent. The declines extended from
/ to 2 per cent.
Total sales of stocks today, 104,
shares, including: Burlington, 15,44O
shares; Sugar, 17,700 shares; st. Paul,
IL, 100 shares.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
KYLE CIIILING2

Kyle, Tex, Jan. 4.--iSpecial. 1--WE
have had good rains, accompanied by
spring-like weather. that threatened to
force sap up in fruit trees, causing buds
to swell, to be chilled by future cold
snaps, but the moderately cold wind now
blowing VIII put a stop to the early bud
ding of fruit trees.
Cotton has all been gathered and far
mers will be busy turning land for the
next crop.
Stock in pastures are in fine condition
There has been no cattle in feed pens
shipped from here yet.
La grippe in an acute form prevails
here. No deaths reported.
lobe Scretchins of populist notoriety.
has gone to Karnes county. The ma.
nipulations of free silver democrats has
disguised him with politics and he does
not hesitate to say that they are at the
bottom of many evils complained of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

mum last night and died from the effects
OF it at $3.50 this morning. Mr.. Rim
gener had been to New Orleans, and re-
turned on the west-bound Central at | 80
this morning, and at 2 o'clock his wife
heard noise on the front gallery She
did not know her husband had returned
and she called to one Of her brothers to
see what the noise was. Upon investiga-
ton they found him lying on the gallery.
lie was grooming and struggling as if in
pain, though he was unconscious. Two
empty bottles, one 6-ounce, and the
other Il 4-ounce vial of laudanum. Law
near him.
In letters left he did not assign any
other reason for his act than that he was
tired of living. An inquest was held by
Justice Ewing Monday morning, and his
verdict was in accordance with the fore
going facts. Deceased was one of the
aldermen from Ward No. 1. He was
about 4O years of age, and leaves wife
and one son, Theodore, a boy about II
years Of age
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
QUICK SAW MILL WORK.
What Machinery Was Able to Do in
Slicing Up Lumber in Chicago.

Two splendid saw mill exhibits were
made at the Chicago fair in 1893 by the
Stearns Manufacturing company and the
e. 2. Allis company. They consisted in
each case of band mill and complete
set of finishing and conveying machinery,
and were in operation for short periods
every day during the fair, affording, thus,
admirable demonstrations of what can be
accomplished in this line in point of work.
always witnessed by greatly interested
crowd. The rate of saving the stock
boards, usually II inches wide and 16
feet long, was from twelve to fourteen
boards per minute; once, it is claimed
by the Allis men, reaching fifteen boards.
This is speed hitherto unattained with
the band saw, sixteen boards per minute
being the highest record with the circular
saw. The running speeds of TIE Allis
eightfoot band mills and the Stearns
mill were about the same, being 400
revolutions per minute-the usual speed
for white pine. The log carriage, which
would weigh, with the log. about two
and half tons, was propelled in each
direction by a steam cylinder of nine
inches bore and twenty-eight feet long.
Fourteen boards per minute gives 43
seconds to the saving of each board, the
actual saving time for each board being
about 90 seconds. This leaves two
seconds for gigging, reversing and set
ting over the log for the next board. thus
making the saving speed about 260 feet
per minute, and the gigging speed about
800 feet per minute. This is more like
the action eff vegetable cutter slicing
up turnips to feed stock than the old
way of saving boards. The marvel was
to see the man remain on the saw car
rage while it was shot to and fro. He
did his work at the proper time, kept his
place as if he were part Of the machine;
= fly on the wall was not more at home
than he.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
MONETARY CONFERENCES.

Indianapolis, Jan. 5.-The success Of
the international monetary conference.
which begins in this city on January r.
is now assured. and it is now believed
that $50 to 500 delegates will assemble
in Tomlinson hall on that date. The
executive committee issued an appeal to-
day to the business men of the city to rise
up equal to the occasion and wear re-
ception badge, and meet and welcome, all
morrow for general meeting to make
final arrangements. The secretary has
heard from cities and towns not on the
list. 1t is expected that when the con-
vention meets at least 100 men will have
70 submit their names for enrolment rs
delegates. Ex-Governor Stannard will
probably he chosen temporary chairman.
He is well known to the executive COM
mittee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
STEAMER COMMODORE, CLEARED
FOR CUBA. REPORTED TO
HAVE SUNK.
MOST OF THE CREW IRE MISSING.
One of the Expedition Arrives at Jack
sonville and Tells of the Sinking-A
Prominent Insurgent Officers Re
ported as Deserted

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 2.-The steam
err Commodore which cleared from this
port for Cienfuegos Cuba, ON Thursday
with cargo of arms and ammunition,
foundered off New Syria atSan early
hour this morning. Twenty-eight men
were on board the steamer, and so far as
known thirteen were saved. One boat
was washed ashore empty, and another
one loaded with thirteen men. The
Commodore carried two more boats, but
these have not been heard from. The
steamer is reported to have sunk about
twenty miles out at sea. Yhe Com
modore struck while crossing the bar at
Lamoths river and had been leaking al
most from the start.
Maj. Ricardo Delgado, one of the crew,
arrived here this evening on the train
from New Syria, accompanied by eleven
other survivors. Maj. Delgado was met
at the train by j. A. Hanu, Florida rep
resentative of the Cuban junta, to whom
he told the story of the wreck. Delgado
reported that he was awakened about
midnight by the report that the steamer
was sinking. The pumps were not work
ing and the men set to work to bail
the steamer out. This proved Intellectual
and soon the engineer reported that it
was impossible to go any further as the
water had put out the fires in the en-
gines. The Commodore was then sixty
miles out to sea and was running toward
Mosquito Inlet Light. The boats were
lowered and Delgado and eleven others
got into one boat and pulled away. The
sea was rough. 1t was $3.50 n. NJ,
everything dark. Delgado was of the
impression that the other boats were
lowered at the same time, but was not
certain. He knew nothing about the
sinking of the steamer or whether any
Others than those in his boat were saved.
Stephen Crane probably the best known
American on board, was with Capt.
Murphy in one of the boats. They have
not been heard from.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
WAR NEWS FROM OITRA

Havana, Jan. 3.-Since Fonsdievla was
appointed military governor of Guiana
bacoa peace has reigned in that suburban
town and greater confidence exists among
persons loyal to the Spanish government.
HE insurgents have already ceased their
attacks upon the town and the uneasiness
OF the inha bitants caused by the con-
tpual firing at night has been relieved.
Gen. Bosch, who, with Gen. Reyes, re-
OF Santiago, has succeeded in effecting
the removal of the important fortifica-
ton in the path of his advance. He
claims TO have dislodged the insurgents
from their position among the hills of
Lordo and Piedra as well as to have in
flicted considerable loss upon the insur-
gents. The column of Maj Munez rem
dered effective aid to Gen. Reyes. Among
the wounded on the Spanish side there
were three officers and DR.. Gavalda.
Considerable diminishing has ,been
going on recently in the provinces of
Santa Clara and Matanzas. 1t is
four dead on the field. among them a lieu
tenant named Ciprano Hernandez.
Gen. Fuentes, while accommodating for
San Juan de Dios, in the province of
Pinar del Rio, in the vicinity of Begona
Ascension and Herraduro, fought several
groups of insurgents. Upon their arrival
from Candeleria, Jacinto Zestves and
Julia and Teresa Belancourt were ar
rested for political reasons. Julia and
Teresa Belancourt are mother and
daughter. Teresa carried with her a
child only two months old.
Gen. Weyler issued two edicts on New
Years day. One of these edcts prohibits
the existence and sale of hardware.
saddlery, clothing, provisions and medi-
cines in towns where Notifications do
not exist. The second edict orders tho
formation of cultivated zone" around
the large towns. A piece of ground will
be allotted free of charge to the different
families there assembled
These families will be allowed to plant
and to harvest the crops thus
raised
1t is reported that the well known
eader. Jose Marti Aguirre, recently died
Of pneumonia at Mariel
The desertion on horseback of the well
known insurgent leader. Manuel Perez
Alderez who nineteen months ago was
named as secretary and treasurer of the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

province of Santa Cara by the so-called
lnsurgent president, Cisneres, is reported.
He eft Santiago some time ago for the
purpose of delivering to Maceo docu-
ments written by Gomez. He says that
many of the insurgents are DESTROYS of
surrendering. He asserts they are
naked, sick and without horses. Adelez
is sure that Maceo was killed. He claims
that he was not well treated by Maceo
and Gomez. He is also of the opinion
that DR.. Zertucha. was not well treated
by Maceo. A.derbz adds an account of
how the secretary of Julio Sangully,
Gerardo Pereta, was deserted by Maceo
while suffering from ball wound in his
ankle. Alderez came from Santiago by
sea and this is favorite route of travel
for many of the insurgents.
Vice Consul Springer sailed for the
United States on the steamer Orizaba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Madrid, Jan. IA dispatch received
here from Manila says great battle
has been fought in the Philippine islands.
resulting in the signal defeat of the in
surgents, of whom 100 are reported to
have been killed.
Additional details are received here
from Manila indicating that the battle
was fought at Bulacan, II town in the
province of Luzen, located on the Bulacan
river, twenty miles northwest of Manila.
Gen. Ensebre, leader of the Philippine
island insurgents, is said TO have been
killed in the conflict. OF the Spamards
twenty-five were killed and siXty-elght
wounded. 1t is also reported that seven
cannon were captured from the insur-
gents.
A special from Manila giving an ac-
count of the battle of Bulacan announces
that 5000 of the insurgents were killed
instead of 100, as at first reported.
Prime Minister Canovas has also re-
ceived news from Cuba which indicates
that a settlement of difficulties in that
colony will be FASTENED.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Wheat lost 5-Sc today
and now stands exactly where it did at
the end of the year. Weak foreign mar
kets and a renewal of selling, Characters
tic of yesterdays session, was the factor
Other markets were dull and without
noteworthy change in value.
In wheat, the bearish feeling created
yesterday by the dumping on narrow
market some 100000 or 100000
bushels of long wheat was still per-
ceptib.e. May opened at from SO 7-Sc
to SIC, or about where it left off yester-
day, and in an hours timc. May got down
to S3 1-2c. The preponaerance of the
news was bullish. Liverpool was only
lid to I'D lower at the opening, or from
I'D to Id per GENITAL decline, as compared
with Id per bushel drop here yesterday
Thoman's report claimed that stocks of
wheat in farmers hands are now SO, 000,-
600 bushels less than at this time last
year, and that should we export for the
six months only the same as we did the
same six months last year we will then
have about 63,000,000 bushels left in
both the visible and the invisible supply
The price got as low as 80 3-4c before it
was allowed to recover itself from the
constant pounding it had been subjected
to all morning. At IL O'clock, when
Bradstreet's worlds visible supply state
ment was due, the price had recovered
to SO 1-Sc The publication of the visible
stock being only $500 bushels. At the
close the price of May had recovered to
SO 1-46lS3 3-Sc.
Corn was not quite so much influenced
by weakness in wheat today as it was
yesterday. Local receipts were only
1919 cars. Trading was small and fluctua-
tons narrow.
Trading in oats was trifle more active
than corn, but was almost entirely de-
pendent on wheat for the feeling dis
played. Sales were made in exchange
from January to May at 3 lac difference.
Provisions were dull until near the end
of the session, when a little life was in
fused into the trade by some buying by
packers.
Estimated receipts for Wednesday:
Wheat, II cars; corn, 1853 cars; oats, ITO
cars; hogs, 10000 head.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Firm.
No. 2 spring wheat, sO@SOAc; No. 8
spring wheat, 74@78c; No. 2 red, 907s
@911sc.
No. 2 corn, 23@23Mc.
No. 2 oats, 16Ia@16%c; no. 2 white,
19G20c; No. 3 white, 1714@171ac.
No. 2 rye, $50.
No 2 barley, nominal; No. 3, f. o. b.,
24@34c. Nc. 4, 24025c.
No 1 hax seed. 7412@76c.
Prime timothy seed, $2.T0.
Mess pork, per barrel, $7.55(G7.60
Lard, per 100 pounds, S3.S0d3S2h.
Short ribs sides Qoose), $3.60t63.90.
Dry sailed shoulders (boxeD, 4A@411ac.
Short clear sides (boxed), 3B@4c.
Whisky, distillers' finished goods, per
gallon, $1.1S.
The leading futures ranged as follows.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
EVASIVE ANSWERS.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Regarding the
order instructing the two warships, Dol
phin and Vesuvius, to proceed to Florida
waters, the question was asked of the
treasury officials today what more in the
direction of restraining the departure of
vessels with arms for Cuba could be cx-
pected of dozen warships than of one, as
long as the Cuban bound boats are per-
mitted to clear regularly and according
to law. No satisfactory answer could be
returned but it appeared that the
officials are acting under the belief that
the clearance" scheme is really intended
as a blind and that the purpose of the
Cubans is to have one or more relief boats
slip away surreptitiously while the au-
thorities are looking after the departure
of the vessel for which clearance papers
are sought.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
THE CAPTAIN WAS MISTAKEN

San Francisco, Cal. jana. -The story
printed upon the affidavit Of Capt. Pow
ellis of the British ship James J. Kerr,
island of Juan Fernandez, lacks yerifca
ton. Sidney papers, under date Of No
vember 10, gives accounts of a scientific
expedition recently dispatched to that
island upon government warship. Fur
thermOre, a large cannery for packing
Holsters is established at Cumberland
bay, the only port on the island. and
the last steamer from New York carried
to the island from Panama and Valpn
raise a quantity of material for this
caunpry
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-With good demand
the offerings were sold readily and prices
were stronger. Sales were on basis of
$3.65Cd4.O0 for few common dressed
beef steers, up to S5.0O@5.30 for choice
20 prime shipping cattle, the bulk of the
cattle crossing the scales at $4.2504.9O
Cows sold chiefly at S2.25G3.5O, and
choice heifers brought $3.50, while bulls
sell ut S2.25M3.25. Stays sold at $2.S5@
400, and oxen at $2.25G3.15, while
prime veal calves sold at $500, an ad-
vance this week of % cents. Texas fed
steers sold Mt $370@430.
Hogs-Prices were weak and averaged
&c lower, although receipts were very
small. Sales were at $310@355 for
common to choice lots, with the bulk of
the trading at $3.20d3.40. Heavy pack
ing hogs commanded the lowest prices.
Sheep-The supply was readily taken
at $2.25(d3.75 for common to choice
sheep, westerns selling at $2.75@3. %.
Yearlngs sold at $3.60t64.50, and prime
flocks brought $3.50G3.55. Fancy native
sheep were scarce and mostly nominal at
$3S0@4.00.
Receipts 1000 head; hogs H.
600 head; sheep, 5000 head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
A WEALTHY BRIDE

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 4.-The an
nouncement of the marriage of the
daughter of Claus Spreckles, the million
aire sugar man, and Mr.. Watson has
caused a sensation here Mr.. Watson
is an Englishman and wdower. His
has always been fayorite Of Claus Claus
Spreckles, the millionaire, and has just
come into 100000 worth of property
recently settled on her by her father
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, in speaking of
their sudden marriage, said it was to
avoid worry and the attendant incon-
veniences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
TEXAS HORSES DEGRADED.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 2.-,Special.) -Sev-
enteen carloads of horses and mules
passed through here today ON the South
ern Pacific en- route to New Orleans,
whence they will be shipped to Cuba.
They had been purchased by agents of
the Spanish government and are des-
tined for the royal troops sent over to
Cuba. This shipment was preceded by
shipment of $4,000 worth and will, it
is said, be followed by many more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07

pleted and all of the details arranged to
give it trial. The ship, when completed,
viii weigh something like 200 pounds, and
is constructed entirely of aluminium He,
mas interested a large motor company of
New. York in the scheme, but they are
convinced, he says, of the feasibility Of
ms scheme to the extent of their backing
him financially. When made the model
will be forwarded to Washington imme-
diately to his attorneys, who will patent
the machine or ship for him. He Is nm
prisoned on charge of murder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
FEDERAL COURT CoNyENES

Tyler, Tex, Jan. 4.-(Special) -The-
federal court for the Eastern district Of
Texas convened here today. Judge David
70: Bryant, District Attorney s. G. Tall
aferro, Clerk. G. Dart and United States
Marshal Williams and deputies are pres
organized. The case of Chas. Storning.
announced ready for trial, and the plead
ings were being read when court ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Jan. -Cotton-Quiet
and steady. Middling, 6 Use; low mid
ding, & 5-Sc; good ordinary, 3-8c. Net
receipts, 10,36S bales; gross, 13,22S bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1920 bales;
continent, 24,269 bales; sales, 5000 bales
stock, 1854 bales.
Cotton futures quiet, sales, $4,000
bales. January, 7.57@7.59c; February
6.59M660; March, 6.67Q6.6S; April, 6.I4
6.S1; July, 6.91@6.92c; August, 6.94@
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
ELEVATED CARS COIJJDn

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. Ain Kansas
City. Kas., today two elevated cars col
lidcd. each being badly wrecked. Five
passengers. were badly shaken and more
or less seriously injured, but not fatally
hurt DIR. .Adolph G. Cruch, the most
seriously injured, was bruised on the
head and rendered unconscious.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
CLAIMS AN AIR SHIP INVENTION.

Paris, Tex, Jan. 4.-(Special.)-A fed
cral prisoner by the name of s. II.
Knight, who has been an inmate of the
United States Jail at this place for sew
eral months, claims to have invented an
air ship during the period of his confine-
ment. He today makes public the an
nouncement Eat the model has been com
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
TOOK THE REfNs OF OFFICE,

Bismarck. N. D., Jan. 5.-Govern6r
Frank o. Briggs took the oath Of Office
and assumed his position as governor to
day. The Fifth Legislative assembly con
vened at noon and organized. Mr.. Wn-
liams was chosen speaker of the house.
No business other than organization was
done.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Bombay, Jan. 2.-Business is utterly
paralyzed owing to the spread of the
brbonic plague. The volunteer artillery
is assisting the over-worked health Off
GERS in combating the disease.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
SUICIDE AT BRENNAN.
Henry Ringener Was Tired of Living
and Took Laudanum.

Brenham. Tex, Jan. 4.--(Special)-
Henry Ringcner, merchant interested
in the firm of G. Ringencr. which failed
Saturday night, took six ounces of lauda-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-01-07
Following are the receipts and ship
ments of the principal articles today:

On the Produce Exchange today the
butter market was steady; creamery, 10
@19c; dairy, 9M17c.