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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
London Finances.

London. Aug. S.-Since the beginning of
the month there has been the usual loss
of funds by joint stock banks. Money is
more abundant, though the discount rates
show tendency to harden. owing to the
prospect of gold Withdrawals in the au-
tumn. Japan will doubtless withdraw Il
portion of the proceeds of the last loan,
and the continental demand. though re-
duccd, may still continue. The chief fac
tor. however IS the extent to which it
may be necessary to export gold to the
United States against the grain harvest.
The European, Australian and Indian
harvests are deficient. and the American
supplies will be largely drawn upon. In
deed. the movement is already turning
the course of exchange against London.
For the time being gold remittances are
ayerted by the steady purchases on the part
of Americans of their own securities in
London, but, according to all presidents.
the advance in values thus established
should shortly effect checking of sales
by British holders. if, indeed. purchases
be encouraged. The revival of business
and confidence in the United States is in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Luling Locals.

I.uling. Tex. Aug S.-(Spcciall--
Monday morning about > o'clock bur-
glars entered the house of Mrs. w. II.
Johnston. and Homer Chambers. who oc-
cupeS one of the rooms i'll the lower
story. secured pistol and found the bur-
glar in the yard. Homer took Il couple
of shots. bur missed his mark. No money
or valuahlc> Were missed.
Cotton is heing brought in by the far
merS right along. The incoming of the
tcccy staple liycnS up the trade.
Miss Ruth York, after two weeks
visit /, relatives and friends living at
San Antonio and Seguin, arrived home
Monday.
Rufus Cordroy and family of San
Marcos were visiting our city several
days This week.
Miss Dora Schatzkey of San Antonio
j visiting the Misses Goodwin.
Miss Fannie Carter of Lockhart is Wis
iting relatives in this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Manor Mention.

Manor. Tex, Aug. S.-(Spccial)-.J. A.
T.. Wolff and Miss Eunice Darlington
were married ut the residence of the
brides mother today. Mr.. Wolff was
formerly citizen of Manor. but now
lives in Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Eunice
was one of the most lovely of Manor
girls. and is worthy treasure to the
successful man. The wedding was Il
quiet affair. only few friends being
present. Rev. ID. Ii. HotchkisS per-
formed the ceremony. The happy couple
left on the afternoon train for Winston,
y. c.. from which point they will return
to Los Angeles, their future home. May
their anticipation he more more than
realized in life of prosperity ana hap
pineSs.
The meeting of the Baptist church is
we'll under Roadway. and the earnest Cos
pei sermons of Rev. Mitchell are being
we'll received by the hearers.
The SwcdcS are having rouSing
meeting at their arbor in Abrams park.
\ great many are in attendance from
Austin and other points.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Manchester Markets.

Manchester. Aug. S.-Last week was
very unsatisfactory. with sales. difficult
except ut IL loss Two mills of 15o,oO0
spindles are shutting down and pending
an Improvement in trade men are work
ing on short hours, the annual holidays
nossible. There is some increase in the
Indian demand for various staples. but
this has been observable for a day OF. two
only and is due, probably, to the rising
exchange.
The home trade is very poor. the mar
ket feeling the reaction which has fol-
lowed the jubilee. The lcvant has been
doing rather better than during the early
mart If the summer. Prices. as rule,
are not changed for the better in spite
of the fact that cotton is dearer. Both
the French and German markets: are
quiet with yarns quoted at lower figure
than n week ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
GALVESTON RATE WAR.
Morgan Line and Southern Pacific
Spring a New Rate.

Galveston. Tex. Aug. S.--(Special)-
The Southern Pacific and Morgan Line
do not make a 2-cent rate from New
York to Galveston. but make rates to
Houston, based upon a supposed 2-cent
rate to this port, adding thereto the
usual differentials., The rates thus
formed will be used for basis on in
terror business. The through rates
from New York to Texas common
points will there fore be = cents in en-
cess of the rail rates from Galveston.
This combination makes lower rates
than the combination via Galveston.
as the Mallory and Lone Star will not
reduce to the 2-cent basis. The Lone
Star people characterize the action as
a coup on the part of the Southern Pa
cific to force all the railroads to accept
the basis and thus freeze the Lone Star
out. They say Texas shippers and
New York merchants will continue to
patronize the line. irrespective of rates.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

many ways the most important feature of
the financial situation. The increased ac-
tivity of the stock exchange is largely due
to the same cause, though the buoyancy
of Wall street has not yet had full re-
spouse among operators here. Yesterday
for the first time of late prices were rather
above the level of the cable quotations.
The rise began with Northern Pacific pre-
fcrred. which advanced II points upon
the assumption that Mr.. underwoods
domination will mean an ending OF the
war between the competing lines ami
then everything may be hoped for.
Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunks are
quiet. the recent rise over the hiondykc
Sensation having exhausted their strength.
The mining market shows renewed vigor,
chiefly in Kafiirs. and the foreign market
is quite firm, with a decided improve
ment in Greeks and the Turks as the pros
poets of peace gather strength.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
4 BOLD PLOT FRUSTRA TED.
Prisoners i'm Waco Jail Had Every
thing Arranged for Escape,

Waco. Ten. Aug. (Special.l-,A plot
to poison the hlOodhounds and ovcrpowcr
me guards has been discovered in the
Mcl.cnnan county Jail and is under in
vestigation: There is IA new addition to
the old jail. and in the new portion the
plot existed. .Iailer Costlcy entered the
cells as usual tonight and found a priS-
ohcr ssccrrtcd III II corner of the run
around with club made from portion
of hcdStead. After getting all hands
secured lot of beef containing Strvchnne
was found in II cell, which some of the
PRISONERS state WAS to he used on tho
blood hounds. The prisoners returned
peacefully to their cells when ordered
to do so and all are safe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
The Physiology of the Liver.

The liver is the largest secreting or
gan in the human body, and the bile
which il secrctes is more liable to vital
ton and misdirection from its proper
channels than any other of the animal
fluids. Luckily for the bilious, how
ever. there is an unfailing source of re-
lief from liver complaint, namely. Hos
letters Stomach Bittcrs, a medicine
which for about half of century has
been achieving thorough cures of the
above mentioned ailments, fever and
aguc, dyspepsia. bowel complaints, rheu-
matte and kidney affection. and disor-
dcrs involving loss of nervous vigor. 1t
is moreover, Il preventive of malarial
disease. and affords protection to thou
sands of persons residing in districts of
country where that dire Scourge is preya-
lent. AS remedy adapted to the mo
dicinal requirements of families. it is
Supremacy desirable. and as n means If
fortifying Il dcbilitated system. il is
thoroughly to he depended upon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Decided to BE Too Wild,

Paris. Aug. S.-A hundred projects for
the Paris exposition of 1900 were sub
mitted TO the committee. They included
the building of a copy of the Bartholdi
statute of liberty in New York harbor six
hundred feet high. the construction of a
restaurant under water to be built of glass:
an enormous vertical screw, with nut
fitted as a safe reproduction of the Trojan
horse, capable of holding thousand peo-
pie; and plans for fitting the Eiffel tower
with a spiral rail with toboggan chute.
The committee decided that none of these
schemes were practicable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
The Bennett Will Case.

Bryan. Ten. Aug. Special. The
Bennett will ease was called in the
county court here today on motion to
probate written will. another to sub
stitute another will together with con-
test of both Wills 10y heirs of deceased
The estate involves $1,000 or S12.OOO.
and the De Pelchin Faith Home at
Houston and the Confederate Home at
Austin are benefciaries of the written
Will. Hon. Frank Andrews of Bolton
WAS here representing the Faith Home
and Hon. John VI. King. assistant attor-
ney general. represented the Comfeder-
ate Home. The case was continued.
Capt. J. J. Adams being appointed tenn
nOrHry administration
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Ten Men Are Missing.

Cairo. ILL.,, Aug. Capt. b. h. Brad
ley tow boat Fritz blew up, ten miles
below here, at I o'clock this morning.
Ten men are missing and several are
badly scalded. The Fritz was on her
way here with tow of logs when the
boiler collapsed. The Ora Lee towed
the. Fritz into this port about 10 o'clock.
and the injured men were taken to the
marine hospital.
The ten missing men are all negro
roustabouts and deckhands. 1t is i'm
possible to get their names.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Declared Non Compos Mentis.

Providence, r. l., Aug. 9.-William A.
Collier of Memphis, Tenn, the insane d-
vinity student who threatened to kill
Rev. DIR. Edward Everett Hale. and who
is confined in the Washington county Jail
for an assault upon an officer has been
pronounced of unsOund mind. In conse-
quence the writ charging him with as
issued charging insanity.
Judge Nathan B, Lucas ordered his COM
mittment to the state asylum for the III
sane.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Boy Drowned Mt In Granre

Ia Grange. Tex, Aug. S.-(Spccial)-
Last night about twenty boys went bath
ing in the Colorado river. When they
were ready to 90 home, they found that
missing. A search for him during several
hours was fruitlesS. He was found dead
this morning Il distance below where the
bathing took place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
En- Route to Nashville,

New Orleans, Aug. S.-The famous
Washington artillery. 100 strong. com
mandcd by Lieutenant Governor
Schneider. the governors staff and
a number Of ladies left at ) D..
n. for Nashville over the Louis
vile and Nashville. They will remain at
the centennial exposition several days and
participate in the celebration of Louisiana
day next Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

age of II bushels per acre. Should the
later threshing confirm these earlier yields,
the crop will equal 362,OO0,0OO bushels,
the largest crop with the single exception
of 1891. The quality of the wheat is re-
markably high and uniform.
The last report on oats conditions is lower
than a month ago. The average is Ssh,
indicating a crop approximating 100000
600 bushels of fine quality, against H.,
600 last year of very inferior quality.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
National Christian Alliance.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. S.-The annual
convention Of the National Christian al
lance began here today with between
100 and 800 persons in attendance.
The session opened with Il prayer meet
Ing ut Beulah park ut e o'clock in the
morning. The opening address was de-
livercd 10y President q. NJ. Brown of this
city. II i expected that 5000 visitors
will he present during the two weeks the
menfing lnSf>
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Judge Samuel McGowan Dead.

Abbeyville. NC, Aug. 9-Judge Sam
uel McGowan died at his home here this
morning. He served in the Mexican
war as captain and Quartermaster. was
elected member of congress in 1865.
but was denied his seat; was member
of the state legislature, brigadier gen.
eral in the confederate army. and for a
long time was associate justice of the
supreme court of South Carolina.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Killed While Stealing a Ride.

FL Paso Tex. Aug. 9.-(Special)- III.
|. Smith of Pueblo Col, was stealing
a ride on the pilot of the engine on
Santa Fe passenger train this morning.
When near San Antonio. n NJ, the en-
CINE ran down a mule. The latter fat
tened Smith up against the engines
boiierhead, killing him instantly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Tank Steamer Record Broken,

New York. Aug. S-The British oil tank
steamer Potomac. Capt. Anderson, which
arrived today made the passage from Lon
don to this port in ten days and two hours.
This is the best time ever made by a tank
steamer between London and New Yo.k.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Charged With Criminal Assault.

Ennis. Tex. Aug. S-(Specal.) John
Thomas. negro who drives delivery
wagon here was arrested last night on
a warrant charging him with committing
Il criminal assault on the wife of re-
spectacle colored man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Killed by Lightning.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 9.-Mr George
Williams, brother of Assistant State
Treasurer Williams, was killed by light
ming near Stone creek yesterday. The
bolt entered his head, breaking his neck
and backbone.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
4 Merchant Knocked Senseless.

Jacksonville, Tex. Aug. S.-(Special)-
Emmett Simpson, white dealer in family
groceries. was knocked unconscious and
is very low and it is thought that he can
not live through the day. The assailant
escaped. but the city marshal is in pur-
sniff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Evidence Of n CHASTITY Tragedy.

Longview. Tex, Aug. 9.-(Special.)-
The body of white man was found
floating in the Sabine river late Sunday
evening, which discloses terrible
tragedy, as his head was nearly chopped
off with an axe and his breast bone cut
in two. The mans name is not known,
but detectives have two clews to work
on
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
Found Dead in His Room.

Hearnc. Tex, Aug. ESPECIAL. Pat
Haggerty was found dead this morning
in his room in the hotel. The verdict at
the inquest was heart failure. Deceased
has lived here several years.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

The Times has Of late contained consld-
erabie editorial and news comment on the
matter. of the present Government Print
ing Office arrangements and the proposed
new site. The following interview will
be found interesting in view of these COM
ments and as valuable addenda to the
excerpts from Mr Benedict's report print
ed in The Evening Times OF yesterday:
"a plain, cIaste, beautiful exterior, with
out any narrow windows that shut out
the light for the sake of architectural
effect, and an interior without any grand
corridors and elegant carving or wrought
metal, but carefully adapted at every
point to the needs OF the workman, every
part co-ordinated with every other SO as
to give the best results with the least
expenditure of iabor,' said Hon. Thomas
E. Benedict
s'That is what we want for new Gov
ernment Printing Office. 1t Doesn't make
tie site OF the White House or Of the
Capitol, if 1T were best. Whatever / may
have said or written about the matter
must be taken in the light Of my report
in 1894 urging the necessity for speedy
relief from the dangers that ineHaced,
and in. connection witIl my report Of this
The morning times., 1897-01-02
WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE.

The sudden recall OF Gen. Dodds, the
conquerer of Dahoney, from Tongkng, ifn-
mediately after his arrival there as com
mander-iH-chief, has been the subject of a
discussion in the French Chamber. M
Geryille-Reache. who, like Gen. Dodds, is
mulatto, strongly censured this step,
while Admiral Besnard justified IL on the
ground that two brigadier generals with
% 900 men under them ought to be COM
manded by general OF higher rank.
A young Italian, named Marconi, has
invented telegraph apparatus in which
the use of wires is entirely dispensed with.
Vibrations are simply set up by one instru
ment and received by the other. 1t is
believed that it will prove of inestimable
value to ships.
A reconciliation between King Alexander
OF servia and his father, former King
Milan, has been announced, and former
King Milan will soon return to Belgrade
to reside.
Gen. e. w. c. Lee has resigned the prcsi
dency of the Washington and Lee Uni
versity on account OF i'll health and been
appointed emeritus president for life.
President Harper OF the Chicago Uni
versity has announced deficit for the
year in running expenses Of $4S 900, and
a policy OF considerable entrenchment is
TO begin, including the cutting down OF
funds used in the employment of needy
students, and the Withholding for time
of scholarships usually granted.
DIR. Dwight L. Moody and the Rev. Sam
Jones will conduct revival evangelical
services in Boston.
Lillian Russell says: a careful woman
never loses her purse. She may carry it
about with her with absolute impunity,
prominently; in broad day light, after
dark, or any time, and if she has her
wits about her she Will not lose it,
The will OF the late Alfred Nobel, the
Swedish engineer, who was the first to
discover the means of exploding nitro
glycerine in manner enabling it to be
used for practical purposes, bequeaths
almost his entire fortune to be converted
into an international fund for the advance
ment Of scientific research.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
BenediciIel

Elsewhere The Times prints an interview
Eith Public Printer Benedict concerning
the necessity for and prospect Of a new
home for his department
A few days ago attention was called to
the same matter in these columns in CON
Dection with an opinion, somewhere stated
10 be that Of Mr. Benedict, that it would
be next to impossible to move his heavy
plant to any site remote from the present
one.
The interview speaks for itself, and justi-
fies the belief Of ms friends that the Public
Printer always has possessed, and still
possesses, energy equivalent TO the COIL
bined Horsepower Uf al his engines and
nynamos, and sand sufficient to mix with
hll the mortar and to concrete all the
cellars OF the biggest typographical palace
his Uncle Samuel can be induced to pre-
sent him with.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
Riggs.

Mr.. George r. Dallas. OF the Department
CT the Interior, was in the Riggs House
lobby last night. exchanging the compl-
Inents of the season with his friends. He
has just returned from a visit to his old
home in Lagrange, Ga, where he spent
Christmas with his family.
Mr.. Dallas was in Atlanta on the even
ing that Mr.. Bryan delivered his first -
and last lecture OF the now famous series
arranged for by the McBee syndicate. All
the newspaper stories TO the contrary not
withsta nding, Mr.. Dallas affirns that Nr.
Bryan's lecture was au unqualified sue
cess SO far as attendance and enthusiasm
was concerned, and, inferentially, as a
financial venture. The Opera House in
Atlanta, in which MT Bryan spoke, is a
very large building. having a seating ca
paeity Of nearly five thousand. 1t is not
known Just how many were in attendance
but the house was full, and the reception
Of the speaker marked by the widest
enthusiasm.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
Outlook for Bimetaiiism.

There is a certain amount OF hope enter
tained by many bimetaliisbs in this country
that Major Mckinley may prove true to
his earlier convictions. and do something
90 bring about an international agreement
for a much enlarged use of silver among
the leading commercial nations of the
earth. Perhaps there is reason for the
hope. Senator Wolcott appears to enter
tain il since his recent conference with
the President-eIcct, and a growing sense
in Europe that the complete demonetiza-
tion OF silver has been a disastrous mis-
take may help the cause, and render it
easier for the Mckinley administration, if
it SO desires, TO promote it. The Junior
Senator from Colorado will make an ex-
cursion TO Europe and see what he can do
TO convert the statesmen of the old world
to the bimetallic view, or some part OF it,
but il is probable that he will find him
self much embarrassed by the effect which
the late election in the United States must
have eNerted upon public opinion over
sea. He is likely to discover that states
men and the reading classes in England,
France, Germany, and SO on, are generally
under the impression that the American
nation has pronounced, radically and
finally, in favor of the single gold standard.
and it is possible, therefore, that his mis-
sion may not be taken seriously, but con-
sidered as being dictated by state or
personal interests.
Onthe other hand, as We have remarked.
the views of the approaching administra-
ton, if Senator Wolcott has them and can
use them, added to the gaining European
demand for a larger volume Of worlds
currency, may place him in a position to
do some successful work, and he is capable
of doing it brightly and ably. Neither he
nor any one else win venture to expect
that revolution from the present status
can be brought about without strong pro
test from, and opposition by. well-knowu
Angola merican interests, that We're too
potent In the late campaign to he without
influence upon the financial policy OF the
administration.
The morning times., 1897-01-02
Raleigh.

Wade Ellis, managing editor of The
Cincinnati Commercial. Tribune, passed
through this city yesterday, on his way
to New York. He was seen in the lobby
of the Raleigh Hotel and asked how bust
ness was in the Queen City. He said:
Business shows some signs of i'm
proyenient, but not much. Cincinnati, you
know, has passed through all the big
financial panics, and her banks have, as
rule, stood firm. The great nurnber Of
building associations in our city make it
very strong financially, paau,,s, a.
Politics? Well, the spring elections for
mayor is now tile absorbing topic. and
the fight seems TO be between the gang nd
the business men combined with the Demo-
do you know there was more money
bet in the last Presidential election on
the result in Kentucky in our city than
on the whole result in any other city.
George B.. Cox won nearly q hundred
thousand on the shrewd way he W orded
his bets. He bet on the Mckinley electors
receiving more votes than Bryan