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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

volume of business continues of large
proportions.
Speculation In wool has ceased and
demand for staple is less than for
weeks past
Cotton goods are dull on the weak
ness of raw cotton, and jobbers report
dry goods slower than a week ago. In
terror merchants in the central west
have not distributed fall stocks as
promptly as expected and many jobbers
ut western centers find that they over
estimated the consumptive demand
when securing fall goods.
Unseasonably warm weather has in
terfered with the movement of heavy
goods at the west, but the rains in Kan
sas. Oklahoma and Nebraska have i'm
proved the agricultural outlook. Rela-
lively the greatest activity In trade Is
reported by Kansas City and Omaha
merchants. While quarantine regula-
tions have been raised in Texas and
Missouri. 1t Is different in Louisiana.
Business throughout most of the gulf
states remains practically at stand
still. Almost all the larger eastern
cities report decreased movement of
merchandise and tendency of collec-
tons to fall away, notably Baltimore,
owing to its southern connections. The
industrial situation continues to furnish
employment to as many persons as at
any. preceding period this year and at
higher wages.
Production of iron. steel. machinery.
stoves, car structural work, glass and
wooden goods continue heavy Steel
mills have orders to carry them into
1898. and decline contracts for next
years delivery. This explains the ad-
vance In the price of Bessemer pig iron
while the foundry grades remain un-
| changed. The extraordinary heavy and
steadily increasing production Of iron
Is starting up furnaces long out of blast,
and although consumption Is heavy 1t
| Is not improbable that production may
| outrun 1t In the near future, which con-
stitutes an unfavorable point in the out
| look.
There were 81 business failures re-
ported from the Dominion of Canada
| this week. There are 205 business fail
nres reported throughout the United
Stntes this week against 1876 last week
and 202 In the week a year ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
LUMBER MEN COMPLAIN.
Arkansas Dealers Complain of Car
Famine.

Little Rock. Ark, Oct. 22.-The Demo
crat says today:
There il car famine in Arkansas
which is seriously affecting the lumber
market. 1t is causing congestion OF
stock and a paralysis of trade that Is
alarming, and there appears to be no i'm
mediate remedy for the evil. 1t has
been impending for several months but
only within the last two has it been 20
serious
Mr.. Kirkland of Kirkland. and j. f..
Miles, manager of the Camden Lumber
company at Elliot, arrived in. this city
this morning to confer with the freight
department of the Iron Mountain for the
purpose of securing cars to move their
lumber. They found that all traffic il SO
unusually large this season that cars are
exceedingly scarce and the officials could
not give them much definite encourage
ment. There was some talk of calling
meeting of the Arkansas Lumber. Manu-
facturers' association to discuss the stu
alton. and this may be done later. Messrs.
Kirkland and Miles will leave this even
ing for Pine Bluff to confer with. j.. II.
Rutherford, president of the association,
and other prominent men.
II have not had car out in ten days,
said Mr.. Kirkland, "and large number
Of good orders have been cancelled In con-
sequence. Many nfbar mill men are
having the same exp>1roes."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Reformed Presbyterian Synod.

Nashville. Oct. 22.-The Associated
Reformed Presbyterian church synod
met again today with Moderator Young
presiding Rev. Edgar McDill of the
United Presbyterian church of Omaha
was accorded the privileges of the floor.
Rev. Il. w. McElree of New Whining
ton. Pa. delivered an address as the
delegate of the United PRESBYTERIAN
church. conveying fraternal greetings, to
which Moderator Young responded. Re-
ports from several of the standing com
mittees were presented and discussed.
Tonight's session was largely attend
ed by citizens.
A conference on home missions was
the most important business, and the
mission work of the church was detail
ed by several speakers. showing that an
aggressive policy had been followed ana
many important advances made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Secretary Testers Report-The
1000, OO0-BaIe Mark Reached.

New Orleans. Oct. 22.-According to
Secretary Hester's New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange statement, issued before
the close of business today, the cotton
crop movement has passed the 100000
bale mark, now exceeding that amount
by 100000 bales. The 2,000OOO-bal
mark was reached last year during the
week ending October 10, the year before
last In the week ending October 30, and
in 1894, the year Of the 1901 900 crop.
in the week ending October 49, The
total movement to date is now as large
as that OF 1894 by POI, 900 bales. The
total for the past week shows an in
creased movement into sight compared
with the seven days ending this date
last year In round figures of 10000 bales,
an increase over the same day year be-
fore last CT $1,000 bales and a decrease
under the same time In 1894 of $4,000
bales.
For the twenty-five days of October
the total shows a decrease under last
year of $1,000 bales, an increase over
the same period year before last of 3d.
900 bales, and decrease under 1894 Of
131 600 bales.
For the fifty-two days of the season
that have elapsed the aggregate is be-
hind the fifty-two days Of last year 1884,
900 bales, ahead of the same days year
before last go, 900 bales. and Of 1904 by
261 600 bales. The amount brought into
sight during the past week has been 345,-
613 bales against 434, S75 bales for the
seven se 3D. days ending this date last, year,
400 $50 bales year before last and $685.
244 bales same time I'm 1904 and for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Heavy Floods in Italy.

Rome, Oct. 22.-Unusually heavy rains
and floods have done serious damage IN
the districts about Ancona, on the Adrl-
attic. Seneca, in Macerata on the Murone,
and at Rimeni. All these towns are
partially submerged. Railway trans
portation has been stopped at ,,1 nlany
points. and the bridges have collapsed,
and in the Ancona district there has
been some loss of life. b.
The government has assigned troops TO
assist the inha bitants in saving properly
and in the work of repairs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
SCOTTISH RITE MAsONs.
nominations for Membership Int,
the Thirty-Third Degree.

washington, Oct. 22.-The session to
uay OF the supreme council for the
southern jurisdiction of the Ancient and
Accepted Order of Scottish Rite Nosons
was devoted to a continuation of III,
work of revising the statutes.
Inc supreme council passed favorably
upon the nominations of persons for meIn
bership in the Thirty-third degree.
Among them are the following:
Hot Springs. "
TenneSsee-Thomas jefferson Baccus
Harry Edward Coggin, Memphis.
TeXas-Charles Frederick Bowerfind
Charles Rhodes Brown. Henry Lincoll
Carleton, William L. Hall, Frank Brew
er Hudson, Charles Robert Morehead
William Serymgour. Galveston: job
Lyndeham Wilson, Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
PARKHURST FOR Low.
Writes n Letter From Switzerland.
Col. Gardiner on the Campaign.

New York, Oct. 22.-The word of Col
Asa Bird Gardiner for it., Tammany
| Hall, whose nominee for district attor-
| ney Col. Gardiner is, sees but one foe
| in the field, and that foe is the citizens
| union, personified by Seth Low. The
contention of Col Gardiner, which is
also the contention of the REGULARS" of
the republican party, is that no man who
has a responsible party behind him should
be entrusted with the administration of
a city's affairs.
"Our fight" said Col. Gardiner, "is
with Low. Low represents the Strong
he proceeded to charge the present city
government with acknowledgement of
funds.
On the other hand the sponsors for the
existing city government challenge proof
that there has been a dollar of the peo-
pies money spent dishonesty. assert that
never were the streets kept so clean as
in the last three years, and that there has
been marked improvement in the NOR
ais of the police force. and all this in
spite of the shackles that bind the hands
of New York, on which gives have been
placed and are kept locked by the powers
at Albany.
The entrance of the Rev. DR.. Park
hurst as n combatant is one of the nOta-
BILE incidents of the campaign. DR..
Parkhurst is in Switzerland, but he has
written letter on the issues of the can
vass. He finds himself supporting Low
in spite of the latters avOwed opposi-
ton to sumptuary laws. What the cler-
ical man finds to approve most in the col
lege man is his declaration of his indie
pendence of party and individual dicta-
ton.
To DR.. Parkhurst's way of thinking
"Plattism," which he terms the republi.
can organization, is more to be con.
demned than "Crokersm." which repre-
sents the regular democracy in the pres
emit municipal campaign.
If the last one of 561 900 registered
voters of Greater New York is not out
at the polls on November 20 it will not
be for lack of exhortation. and that of
all shades and degrees of eloquence
1t is doubtful if there ever was local
canvass in which men of more note took
ictive part than are participating in the
pending campaign.
Betting continues to be feeble and with
,ut significance. One table in q paper |
Mr.. Low gives the following !
Is prevailing odds:
Van Wyck against the field, 5 to 2.
Van Wyck against Tracy. to 1.
George against the field. 1 TO 2.
Low against the field. 1 to 2.
There is no record, however. of any |
considerable sums having been placed at
hese odds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

Columbus, Miss, Oct. 22.-This place
mas quarantined against Birmingham be-
cause refugees have gone there from
Montgomery.
surgeon Cobb of the marine hospita]
service at Ocean Springs has taken the
fever at Camp FOntainbleu.
Biloxi reports IS new cases and |
to date, 20. ''"' u'"'n
Montgomery, Ala, reports two now
cases of yellow fever at Robins springs
10 miles north of that city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER.
Aged Couple Murdered and Fire Set
to the Premises

Biloxi. Miss, Oct. 22.-Interest in
the process of the fever in Biloxi was
swallowed up in the contemplation and
excitement of most horrible murder
and arson committed upon a most es-
Unable couple of elderly people living
out on the Back Bay road. about three
or four miles from this city. Word was
brought to this city about o'clock this
morning that the Parkhurst property
had been burned and Mr.. J. l.. Park
hurst and his wife had been consumed in
the flames. A man named Gibson and
his wife and one Volkes are under ar
rest. and an inquest has been in session
all day behind closed doors. The re-
mains were brought to this city this
morning and carried to the residence of
DR.. J. A. Aldrich. brother-in-law OF
Mr.. Parkhurst, where hundreds have
gone to view them. An autopsy showed
that the aged couple had been murdered.
RumOrs and threats of lynching are rife.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Chicagoans' Trip 20 New York.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Arrangements for
the county democracys trip to New York
We're completed last evening at general
meeting. One hundred and twenty-five
members signed the roster for the escort
to Mayor Harrison. Another meeting
will be held Sunday at 3 o'clock, when
another hundred names, it is expected,
will be added to the list. 1t was decided
to have special train of five palace cars,
which will be profusely decorated. The
the Lake Shore and New York Central
railroads. A special rate of $50 has
been secured for the round trip. The
club will leave Chicago Wednesday at
II o'clock, reaching New York in four.
teen hours. Mayor Harrison will speak
at Tammany Thursday night. After
another day in New York the mayor and
his party will start for home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

me ! e. his report with the surgeon general
a aiter visiting the patients here he re- ..
pV Tn sixteen cases of the fever,
today: "'e' were reported
y Henry McCutcheon, 421 Perry. Mrs
Biggie, 430 Clayton; w. Fl. McOnaen" I IL
Washington; William Mcdaniel % Hoo
ron; L; r. Harvard, Plant System hos.
PitaI; K. Q. Parker, 5O7 Columbus. d.
=: Bray, III North McDonough: o. d,
blggle; 43O Clayton; Miss Mollie Mul.
cahy, Bell and Dickinson streets: child Of
ME-; frendergast, aged years, Bell.
pr. Guiteras when seen by a reporter
refused to make a statement over his
own signature, being compelled TO renort
to the government first. i'''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Financial Review.


New York, Oct. 22.-Bradstreet's finan.
cial review tomorrow will say:
The liquidation resulting from the re-
cent speculative excitement seems to he
over. and the market this week displays
more or less disposition to rally. The
presence of the leaders active on the side
of the account was evident at times. and
commission house buying was again n
factor. At the same time London has
been buyer on moderate extent, TAX
ing stocks on any concessions. The fact
that Mr.. ]. p. Morgan has arrived In
London, and according to all accounts
has given out favorable views of the stu
alton here is regarded as sure to have a
good effect, as the flow of funds to the
interior has been checked and interest
rates show tendency to weaken. The
market here il not disturbed by apparent
efforts of the leaders of the London mon
ey market and the Bank of England to
obstruct gold imports to this country. II
might be mentioned that the measurable
success of the means taken for this OBJ
iect is more than likely to improve the
speculative interest of London in this
market. The apparent closing Of negoti-
atoms as to the disposal Of the independ-
ent gas organizations in Chicago and
their ACQUISITION by interests allied with
the Chicago Gas company removes dis
turbing Influence in the market, and ''the
street. has been much more inclined to
nav attention to the condition of bust
ness and TO railroad earnings. The lat
ter continue to be satisfactory. and much
stress IL laid on the declarations of lead
ing railroad officials that increasing gen
eroI merchandise freight make amends
for any falling off in the grain movement
There is. however, an impression in some
onarters that no decided movement in
prices is probable while the elections in
New York and elsewhere are pending and
Tho meeting of congress IL near at hand.
Attempts have also been made to revive
The fear of complications in our rela=
tions with Spain. Rnmors have been cir,
culated that opposition bids to that OF
tbe reorganization syndicate will be
Forthcoming mt the foreclosure sale OF the
Union Pacific property next month.
The market being still narrow one
such factors had some effect, and at times
the proceedings were dull or affected by
reactionary tendencies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Ordinance Experts Report.

Washington. Oct. 22.-The annual re
mort of Capt. Charles O'Neill. cher OF tht
naval ordinance board. shows that gu. o.
7S5 great guns authorized by congress
The bureau has finished $50 and has l2s
in process of manufacture.
Capt. O'Neill says the government can
purchase armor more cheaply than it can
Manufacture it and regards the making
Of armor as proper adjunct of a, great
commercial steel plant. Should the de-
ma rtment acquire plant of its own, the
Chances are. the report says, that the ex,
pense of operating it when needed would
more than Offset any advantages gaihed
nv such ownership. He recommends that
The government own and operate a smoke
lesnsoowder plant
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
At Mississippi Points.

jackson, Miss, Oct. 22.-The state
Doard OF health tonight issued the fol
lowing Official statement: The board
mas been advised of the existence of a
case OF suspicious fever at Memphis, and
IN consequence has promulgated an or
der quarantining against that city.
1r Ohe new case is reported from Cayuga.
Ihe report from Bay st. Louis is 4
new cases.
Dr. Dabney reports from Clinton that
ne mas Ii cases under treatment there.
DIR. Purnell sends the following report,
from Edwards: Four new cases; one
patient, Della Turner, colored, will die
tonight, remainder of cases progressing
tavorably. Total cases to date. 4S7
deaths, 20; discharged as cured. 342; con
valescent. 4S; under treatment 81.
In the country, deaths, 4, all white; to
tai cases, 80.
Militia Yuma report delayed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
DEATH ON THE TRAIL.
A narrowing Story From Alaska.
High Price for Necessities.

Chicago. Oct. pa letter was writ
ten to friends by H. ]. Gregory former
ly of Chicago, who left for the Alaskan
gold fields in August, in which is given
some of the hardshps of White pass.
"Thcre have been six suicides" he
writes, ''three hangings and eleven kill.
ings, besides a number of deaths from
exposure. 1t costs 81 to get n letter
through to Skaguay and 10 cents to get
it mailed. Prices here are very high
Flour at Lake Bennett brings $50 pei
sack. bacon 81 per pound, beans 81 pei
pounds. Horse shoe nails bring 80 cents
each. A pair of shoes will bring any
price you want to ask, and overalls bring
S. quick"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Mexican overcome I'm n Well.

Luling. Caldwell County, Tex, Oct. ~
Special -Wednesday evening about 3
o'clock Jose Castro went down into
CO. foot well on the farm of Louis Wells;
south of Luling, for the purpose OF
cleaning it out. He was overcome by
the foul air and his body was not Ire re-
1 IN o'clock Another Mexican tried to
enter the we'll to get the body of Cas-
fro Int failed, as the damp came near
killing him when only about twenty
feet down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Snxs n Mild Type.

Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 22.-Dr. Gui-
teras has been in Montgomery examin-
ing cases and comforting with the doc,
tors. He agrees with the diagnosis OF
local physicians and says the disease Is
undoubtedly yellow fever, but OF a MID
type. He says he can see no cause 1or
alarm of panic. The cases are wiuely
scattered over town and are not confin-
ed to any class of people. There have
heen no deaths reported today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
LITTLE Rock Will Move Slowly

Little Rock. Oct. 22.-At meeting Of
the Little Rock board of health today It
was decided not to take any stringent
quarantine measures against memphis
until the exact situation in regard to yell
low fever there is ascertained.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Worlds w, C. II. u.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 22-Delegates from
all parts of the world have gathered in
this city for the Worlds Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union convention, which
was formally opened tonight with n ban
quet given by the city of Toronto and
resident members to the visiting dele
gates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
PRONOUNCED GENUINE.
cxo 80 yellow Fever DISCOVERED
IA Mt Notasu1gn, Ala.

onelika, Ala Oct. 22Ista sslrn he Alai'
t@enty miles south nsO of nese ca as' there
The patient is George o,,is1il M' and and Nash;
Vile road, who, with his fanny
from Montgomery. norts four new cases,
Bay St. Louis reports iou'
no R dfa5hRf; Rouge reports one case OF yei-
10y fevsP t0qd report to-day and d
twelve er n Peawscagoula; one death at sera"
t four IF Francis Pugh. colored'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
TITS YELLOW FEVER.
The Suspicious Case Mt Memphis
Pronounced the Genuine Stuff.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct. 22.-President
Thornton of the board of health tonight
officially declared that a case of yellow
fever existed in Memphis. The case is
that of McFerrin. reported last night as
suspicious. McFerrin is a yard conduct
or and was taken sick on Sunday last.
DR.. Thornton has had the case under close
observation for three days and tonight
pronounces it yellow fever.
The leading physicians of Memphis de-
clare that there is no danger of the plague
sDreading.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Bank ClearIngs.

New York. Oct. 22.-The following ia
BILE, compiled by Bradstreet. shows the
bank clearings at principal cities for the
week, ending Friday, October Is, with
the percentage Of increase and decrease
last year:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Charged with Murder.

Bonham, Tex, Oct. 22.-(Special)-
Jim Billy was arrested this evening. three
miles northwest of the city, charged with
stabbing Taylor Jones to death. lie IS
now in mil.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
c,7,rrRAs AT MONTGOMERY

ron,s sixteen Cases of Yell0" Fever
There.
Montgomery Ala, Oct ,,It:- ss bela 0G eoP
Ct health 1hon apS at at which The Latter ,b %ad
be 11sa.ef for washington where y
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28

Mobile. Ala. Oct. 22.1The h case bee on
r. L. Chaplin, Selma, Afa Soa mas sniff uufn
considered BY the be boara st If n sending for
Health al a, oGs1 sa npon its eharac
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
Brndstreef's Trade Review.

New York, Oct. o. Bradstreets to-
morrow will says:
While the trade movement Is some
what Irregular and there are further
evidences Of falling of In demand. the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.

+Not included In total.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-22
Seth l.. MilIiken.

Like thunder bolt from cloudless
sky flashed the sad news of the sudden
death of Seth L. Milliken, representa-
tive in Congress from the third dis
trict of Maine. To his constituents
Mr.. Millken's death is the loss of a
personal friend, for it is probable that
no Congressman at Washington came
i'll cIos.. couch with his people than
did he. He possessed the happy fac
ulty of making friends, and they were
not confined to the political party of
which he was 50 conspicuous a men,
Der; many a political enemy was
proud to name him among his per-
sonal friends.
In a peculiar sense he was a self
made man. From humble beginnings
he rose by his native ability and in
domitable energy and courage to a
high place in the councils of this great
nation. Not ouly the district he rep
resented, but also his State and the
nation have reason to regret his sud
den taking off.
Some more brilliant, but none more
faithful than he. For the social side
of life at Washington he cared far less
than for the service he could be to his
district and to his country. No public
matter was SO small that it did not re-
ceive at his hands the attention it de-
served.
His loss will be severely felt, and his
place difficult one to fill Sorrow at
his death IS universal and sincere.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-04-22

When man owns a blooded horse he is al.
ways careful of its health. He looks after its
regular and right. While he is doing this it Is
likely as not that he is himself suffering from
some disease or disorder. When the trouble
gets so bad that he cannot work, he will begin
To give himself the care he gave the horse at the
start. Good pure, rich, red blood is the best in
surance against disease of any kind. Almost
blood. Keep the blood pure and strong and
disease can find no foothOld. That Is the prin-
ciple upon which DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
riches the blood puts and keeps the whole body
In perfect order; makes appetite good, diges.
ton strong, assimilation perfect. 1t brings
rudy; vlrie health IL builds up solid, pho!e-
some flesh mot fat when, from any cause, re.
duced below the healthy standard.