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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
DEFICIT FOR FEBRUARY

Washington. March 1.-The compare
tive statement of the receipts and eX-
penditures of the United States shows
the total receipts during February to
have been S24400,447 and the disburse-
ments SOS, 4S,056. which leaves deficit
for the month of $4,395, 059 as compared
with a deficit of about S690,000 for Feb
ruary. 1896. Since July 1, 1896. the ag-
gregate deficit is S4S,635,G41. The re-
ceipts from customs last month amounted
to S11. 5S7,260; from internal revenue,
$10.SSS. 421; from miscellaneous sources,
$1.925.315. As compared with Febru-
airy, 1896, there is shown loss from GUS
toms of about $2,320,O00, a gain of about
$50, 900 from internal revenue and gain
of about $4,000 from miscellaneous
sources.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington. March 1.-The house gal
leries were thrOnged with visitors all day,
but the crowds witnessed nothing but
the dullest of routine matters until the
last half hour of the session. when the
bill to prohibit the transmission Of de-
tailed accounts by mail or telegraph was
brought up. This led to very lively
skirmish, in which prize fighting was de-
nounced on all sides, and the advocates
of the bill insisted that sickening details
should be suppressed in the interest of
good morals. But the bill met with
most strenuous opposition on the ground
that it would tend to introduce a censor
ship of the press. At the end Of the de-
bate, which was participated in by
Messrs. .Aldrich (rep.) of Illinois, Gros-
venor (rep.) of Ohio, Morse (rep) of Mas
sachusetts in favor of the bill and Messrs.
Dockery (dem.) of Missouri and Cum
mings (dem.) of New York in opposition.
the adversaries of the measure outvoted
the friends of the bill on several filibus-
tering notions but an agreement for a
recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow put an
end to hostilities.
The bill now becomes the unfinished
business whenever the call of commit
tees is reached, but as conference reports
have the right of way it is doubtful
whether that order of business will again
be reached this session.
The senate bill to test the merits of the
patent postal card of the Economic Pos
tai association was laid on the table.
Mr.. Aldrich (rep.) of Illinois. who called
up the prize fighting bill, said that while
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04


this bill would not prevent the ''milp
scheduled to take place in Nevada on
March or the transmission of a news
item of the result it would prevent the
broadcast dissemination of the "sicken-
ing details and the demoralizing pre-
liminaries with which the columns of the
newspapers already teemed.
Mr.. Morse (rep) of Massachusetts adj
vocated the passage of the bill as pro
lection to the youth of the country" lie
said he hoped the result of the fight
would be that these two brutes" would
kill each other. .
Mr.. Grosvenor (rep) of Ohio expressed
the opinion that the necessities of morali-
ty and public order demanded the sup
preston of prize fighting.
''If lived in state" said he, (which
had nothing else to commend it, l might
favor prize fighting"
Mr.. Dockery (dem.) of Missouri Wig
orously opposed the bill. He opposed
prize fighting, he said, as much as any
one, but this bill would establish a censor
ship of the press, and if followed to its
logical conclusion would necessitate a
bureau for that purpose.
Mr.. Cummings (dem) of New York
characterized the bill as dangerous legis-
lation. He said if it ever passed, many
of the books in the congressional library
could not be sent through the mails.
Mr.. Hepburn (rep.) of Iowa closed the
debate with an earnest plea for the bill.
The sundry civil. bill was sent to con-
ference, Messrs. Cannon, w. A. Stone
and Sayers being conferees.
The postoffce appropriation bill was
also sent to conference, Messrs. Loud,
Smith and Kyle being appointed con-
ferees.
A number of other bills were sent to
conference.
Mr.. Van Horne (rep) of Missouri ad-
vocated the passage of a rather unique
bill 1t authorized the National bank of
Kansas City, Kas. to move from Kansas
to Missouri. 1t seems the bank is in a
building on the boundary line and de-
sires to move from one part of the build
ing, which is in Kansas, to another part,
which is in Missouri. This requires an
act of congress. .|t.. rr
The house then took up the conference
report on the st. Louis bridge bill. The
conference report on the bill to protect
national military parks was agreed to-
A bill was passed for transmitting pres
idental electoral votes to Washington by
mail. This bill abolishes the necessity
of sending the votes by special messen'
gers.
At 6:10 recess was taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
HAVE HOPES FOR yEI,sSCO

Houston. Tex. March 1.-(SpecinL) =
Hon. +. J. Duff, Col. l.. l.. Foster and
Nj. Nj. Miller, the committee which went
to Washington, d. c.. from Nelasco to
place the claims of the latter place for
Il harbor appropriation before congress,
arrived in Houston this morning on the
return trip. They got the matter of the
appropriation before the national law
makers in favorable manner and they
have hopes of the success of the plan.
They are of the opinion that even if Il
special session of congress is called, the
matter in which they are concerned will
not be taken up at this session. but will
be deferred to the regular gathering of
the body next fall. Then they are san
guine of the appropriation asked for
being rushed through.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
MONTHLY DEBT STATEMENT.

Washington, March 1.-The monthly
day, shows that the debt on February
2S less cash in the treasury. was $1,012,-
600.454, an increase for the month of
81, 500, 1877. This increase is accounted
for by the decrease in the national bank
redemption account and decrease of
81 525, 165 in the cash on hand. The
cash is classified as follows:
Gold, $1S6. 206,O2S; silver, $511 &c.
266: paper. $144, 604 ,O15; bonds and dis
bursting officers balances, $17,S6S,S
making an aggregate of $S64,33S, 1866,
against which there are demand liabil-
ties outstanding amounting to SOL ,500,-
Ali, leaving Il net cash balance in the
treasury of S212, S37, 255.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
SERVED NOTICE on. CONGRESS.
Governor Jones Says the Meikeljohn
Bill Will Not Be Accepted

Little Rock, Ark, March 1.-Governor
Jones sent the following telegram to
Speaker Reed tonight regarding. the set
Element between the state of Arkansas
and the federal government as proposed
by the Meikeljohn bill, now before con-
gress: r n
Reed. Speaker. Washington: The bill
TO ratify the Arkansas settlement, as
amended, is not satisfactory to this state.
1t is nv province as governor to say that
if the bin is passed the conditions will not
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
WHITE HOUSE IN READINESS.

WHITE HOUSE IN READINESS.
Washington. March IL have never
seen the White House in such perfect CON
dition as it is today" said Capt. Dubois,
the chief usher, who has served in differ
emf capacities in the presidents house for
many years. "The house is really ready
for occupancy by President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley at any moment. All the personal
effects belonging to President Cleveland
have been removed to the Princeton home.
The furniture and property that remains
belongs to the national government, and
with the exception of little knick-knacks
and personal belongings. which may be
supplied by the new corners. everything
looks home-like and comfortable. The
furniture has been renovated the carpets
cleaned. and the picture frames are gild-
ed and freshened up so that the furnish
ings look new, and can be completed with
the expenditure of Il small sum of money
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
THE TAYLOR POsTMAsTERsHIP.

Taylor, Tex, March 1.-(Special.) 1.-The
encouragement sent out from Taylor in
Il special under date of February -, and
published in the state press, in which it
was stated that Marion Nj. Williams,
the erstwhle populst plenarian, was en-
dorsed by the Mckinley club of this
city for the postmastership of Taylor"
was erroneous, and is denied by the vice
president of the club. Ed Sampson, vice
president of the club, requests that an
nouncement be made in The Statesman
that at no meeting of the club has Mr..
Williams been endorsed for said positions;
that the club has membership of 1SO
that he is vice president of the same, and
if such action had been taken he would
have known it, w. ii. Lansdown, who
is secretary of the club. also denies the
statement and requests that a correction
be made. The report gained currency
through an unauthorized statement made
by Mr.. Williams to that effect. The ques-
ton of who will be the next postmaster
of Taylor is exciting considerable inter-
est, there being several applicants for the
position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
COMBINATIONS.

Washington, March 1.-The senate, in
executive session, confirmed the follow:
ing:
julius Crenshaw of Missouri, to be
United States marshal for the western
district of Missouri; W. &. Enger, to be
consulting engineer on the water boun-
dairy commission, provided for in the
convention with Mexico, 1889, to fill a
vacancy.
Postmasters Texas-T Il. Kennard,
Longview
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
EXCURSIONISTS AT NASHVILLE.

MISTY IIIV, IVIIII., NIUTCH I.-TNCUISlUII-
lists from all the eastern states, Canada
and many other states, travelling by spe-
cial train of eight slcepers, bound for
New Orleans and Mexico. stopped in
Nashville yesterday and were taken in
charge by committee of the centennial
exposition company. They were taken
to the centennial grounds and shown all
the buildings. thoroughly enjoying the
day. Massachusetts. Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Connecticut Vermont, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the
Province of Quebec were represented.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
BIG CUTIN CATTLE RATES.
Rates Cut to Grazing Grounds in North
west RAILROADS. Stirred Up.

Dallas, Tex, March Especial. 1.-The
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway,
by resolution of the board of directors,
have madea big cut in cattle rates to
grazing grounds in Montana, Wyoming,
Nebraska and South Dakota, and Chair
man Day of the Southwestern Traffic as
ISOLATION has written General Freight
Agent Keller, at Fort Worth, letter,
saving action, if persisted in, will cause
great decentralization. The matter is caus-
ing Il big stir among railroad people at
this end of the state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
WANTED FOR MURDER.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Arthur Platt
alias Edward s. Taylor, who was recent
ly arrested in England for the murder
of Jesse Tyre in the Eastern asylum at
Louisville, Ky.,g in 1885, was brought to
this city on the Britannia on Saturday
and vas put on train for Lexington,
KY. today. On his arrival here he was
t::ken to police headquarters. He was
accompanied by Sheriff Il. L. Gross and
District Attorney Il. T. Farrell Of Lex
ington, Ky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
EAST TEyAs FOREST FIliE.

Colmcsneil,' Tyler County, Tex, March
1.-(Special.) Fires have broken out in
the woods Just east of here, and last night
destroyed large quantities of fencing on
farm about half mile from here. There
has been very little rain here during the
past month, and with high winds and
dry forestry considerable damage may re-
suit to timber and unprotected improve
mpntS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
OLDTIME NEGRO FESTIVAL.

Shepherd. San Jacinto County. Tex.
March 1.-(Special.) AT a negro festival.
near this place, last night a man named
John Smith fired several shots from a
revolve, into the air, hitting one man in
the shoulder. the ball passing through
the backbone and coming out on the op-
posite side of the neck. The man is still
living. though completely paralyzed.
The party who fired the shot was him
self instantly killed by a ball through the
ear No arrests as yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
AN ENGLISH FOLLY.

The latest ornament worn by fash
ionable people, according to a London
publication, is diamond setting to the
finger nail. The nail is hardened by
special treatment, after which a band
of spring gold is clamped to the rim.
From each side of the clamp protrude
two smaller bands, bent to fit the curve
of the nail. These meet half way down
the nail, and the diamond is set at their
point of contact.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
BRYAN LEAVES TO-DAY.

Washington, March I.-iOn. W. j.
Bryan visited the capitol today and spent
an hour in the press gallery, renewing
his acquaintance with the press CORE
spondents whom he knew while in con-
gress.
Tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan leave
for the west. going to Salem, ILL.,. to spend
two or three days before going to their
home in Lincoln. Neb.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
COTTAGE CONSUMED

Sherman, Tex, March 1.-(Special)--
The cattage of p. A. Rellihan Of Fort
Worth, located at 800 North East street.
burned tonight Loss, $1,000; insurance,
unknown. II was occupied by Ike Shat
ley, who lost nearly all his household
effects, with no insurance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.

Nashville Tenn, March IA special
train carrying tifty-three memberss OF
the legislature, democrats and republi,,
cans, with many Indies, the wives, ana
daughters of members, the state libra
rian and legislative engrossing clerks,
left for Washington tonight via Chatta-
nooga. The party goes to witness the
Inauguration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
WEYLER HAS RESIGNED.
Incensed at the Liberation of Sangrlilly
He Sent In His Resignation.

New York. March IA dispatch from
Havana to the Herald says:
1t is learned on the very highest au-
thority that Capt. Gen. Weyler has for
warded his resignation to the Spanish
government at Madrid.
The captain general, it is said, will
Lave the island as soon as possible, in
about three weeks. This decisive step
Gen. Weyler determined to take as soon
as he heard of the release of Julio San
gully. The captain general has fire.
quently said that he would resign if the
crown should interfere with bis policy in
Cuba towards prisoners, especially Amer
leans, and he was incensed beyond meas
ure at being ignored in the negotiations
carried ON between the Spanish govern
ment and the United States in the case
of Sanguilly, who was released on Fri
day.
1t is reported that Gen. Ramon Blanco
Arenas, the marquis of Pena Plata, may
be appointed to succeed Gen. Weyler.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
"OLEO" LAW SUSTAINED.

Washington, March In the case cf
Israel KolerOck the supreme court ssus-
tanned the constitutionality of the cleo
margarine law of 1896. The constitution
atty of the Louisiana state law of 1874
prohibiting corporations or firms from
dealing with marine insurance companies
that have not complied with the law, was
upheld in an opinion in Allegior VS.; The
State of Louisiana, on the ground that 1t
deprives individuals of the their liberty
without due process of law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
A CAR OF CONNECTS.

Palestine. Tex. March 1.-(Special.)--
A car of forty-eight convicts, in charge of
II. l.. Shelby, acting sergeant, wasJside-
tracked here this evening, awaiting the
west-bound train. to carry them on. the
Buck Watts farm, on the, Brazos river.
They were brought from Sugarland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
VETERAN SNOWMAN DEAD

Delavan, Wis, March Mathew
Buckley. aged 81, the oldest Snowman
in the United States, is dead. He was
born in England and was in the show
business continually from early manhood
until age compelled his retirement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AVERTED.
Casey, ILL.,, March 1.-Early this morn
ing fire partially destroyed the Casey
bank, Fuqua Il Sons bank and a number
of business firms. The loss is about $780,
000 For time the city was at the
mercy of the flames, it having no protec-
ton
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
NEXN EAGLE PASS RANK

Washington, March 1.-The comptroller
of the currency has authorized the Simp-
son National bank of Eagle Pass, Tex,
to begin business; capital, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
NEW TRAVELING AGENT.

Dallas. Tex, March I.-ISpeciaIJ-Tne
appointment of A. ID. Derusse as travel
ing freight agent of the Texas and Pa
cific, at Ell Paso, is announced.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04

BONNETS AND CLOTH OF GLASS
Fabrics for dresses and millinery pur-
poses are now being made of Venetian
glass, and it is promised that we are
soon to have bonnets which can be sub
jected to the application of soap and
water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04

METALLIC FINISHED CAMBRIA.
Metallic finished cambria which has all
the gloss of real satin, is Il new lining
for thin dresses. 1t comes in all the
pretty colors, costs only 30 cents yard
and is fully yard wide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
SANTA FE GRANT ANNULLED.

SANlA u UtA-N AN->n i@iLI,c 8,
Washington. March 1.-The United
States supreme court today reversed, the
Judgment of the court of private land
claims in the Santa Fe land grant case,
thus annulling the grant.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16

The house Tuesday passed two i'm
portant revenue bills, one providing for
the issue of Understanding warrants
and the other raising the tax rate from
424 cents to 524 cents. The latter bill
provides that the rate shall lie 524 cents
for three years, and after that time
shall be 473 cents. The additional ten
cents is to go to the fund for general ex-
penditures, DO change being made in the
levy for school, Sinking Fund and the
A. aud M. College.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
STOCK AND TURF NEWS,
Sales and Transfers OF Stock, Crop, ETC..
Turf Notes.

Sales and Transfers OF Stock, Crop, Etc.
Turf Notes.
Myers & Allen, of Lincoln, have ship
ped eighty cattle to this city to be sold
privately. They are mostly two-year-
olds.
R. T. Ford, of Lake Providence, La,
has bought 500 acres of land near
Georgetown, from w. F. belong, of
Danville, for $37 800 equal to cash. Mr..
Ford is native of this county.
John T. Hedges has lost by death this
week his valuablelmare Favorite 2:254
by Bourbon Wilkes, dam Ella B. dam
of Demon 2:26) by Almont. She was
found dead In the pasture at the Patchen
Wilkes Farm, where she had been sent
to be bred to Patchen Wilkes.
1t is probable that eight colts-Dr.
Catlett, Ben Brown, Fleischman, Ty-
hoon III, Ornament, Meadowthrope,
Moncreith, Lord Zeni and Carnero-will
start in the Kentucky Derby. Turney
Bros. DR.. Catlett worked a mile last
week at Montgomery, Ala, in 1:443,
and will be fit for the race. He is now
3 to in the betting. Ornament is an
over money favorite. Ireland Bros.
Endurance, by Donatello, dam Lady
Grafton. also probable starter, is % to
in the betting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
Kentucky Senators Are Costly.

IT has already cost the State about
SIS, 900 to try to elect a United States
Senator. All of this expense may be
laid upon the senatorial contest, for no
other important legislation has resulted
from either this or last years session.
1t has been thirty-one days since the
present Legislature assembled, and not
a single bill has been signed by the Gov
ernor. The senatorial contest is in such
shape that it may drag on for several
weeks, unless something unexpected
happens, and until it is settled there will
not be much legislation. The sessions
averaged over one hour day during the
past four weeks, and it is a rare thing
for Senate or House committee to hold
an afternoon meeting. Were it not for
the senatorial race it would be difficult
to have quorum in either house.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
Advertised Letter List.

LIST of letters remaining unclaimed
in Paris, KY, postofice, April 16, 1897:
Allen, George Joyce, S E
Bright, Horatio S 2Martin, Mrs Lou V
Brown, Miss Dora Mott, Mr. G.. r.
Claxton, Mrs JennieRiggs, MIR. David
Dencare, Miss AbySpears, Mr.. George
Douglas, Mary Steele, MIR. Thos.
Donati, d Scroggins, Mrs Tiller
Fisher, Delacy w Stom, Miss Emma
Gardner, Mrs. G C.Schultes, Mrs Ida
Hughes, Mr. Juo s Thurston, Mr. G. II.
Hugely, Mrs BettieWarren, Mr. John
jackson, Mrs ] A Whaley, Miss Sue
Jessup, Mrs Gus Williams, S E
Jones, Mr. j P. Morley Frank Hord
Persons calling for aboye letters will
please say advertised"
w. l.. DAVIS, P. M.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
Throat
Coughs

Is there a tickling IN the
throats Do you cough a great
deal, especially when lying
downe Are you hoarse at
times? Does nearly every cold
you take settle in your throats
These "throat coughs" are
very deceptive. Don't neglect
them. Troches, or cough
syrups won't touch the spot.
You must take remedies that
will enrich the blood, tone up
the nerves; and heal the In
famed membranes.
SCOTS EMULSION Of
Cod-1iver Oh with Hypophos-
phites contains such remedies.
It has wonderful nourishing
and healing power. The cause
of the cough is removed; the
whole system IS given new LITE
and vigor; and the danger
from threatening lune trouble
IS swept away.
Book about It free.
For sale by ali druggists at SOC. and
S1.N.
SCOTT & BOVINE, New York.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16

SHERMAN SIIvERS has taken the
agency for the Cincinnati Daily Times
Star, most excellent paper, and will
have it delivered to subscribers in any
part of the city for six cents per week.
He solicits your subscription. (tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
At Frankfort.

THE Sound Money Democrats yester-
day refused to break quorum and three
ballots for Senator were taken but no
election resulted. First ballot Hun
ter, So, Blackburn, 43; Martin, 10;
Boyle, 6; Stone, 1. Second ballot :
Hunter, 81; Blackburn, 40; Martin, 10;
Boyle, 6; Stone, l. Third ballot, same
as second.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
Incompatible Service.

THE Queen and Crescent trains are the fin
est trains run in the State of Kentucky
Four daily trains to Cincinnati connect
with the main highways of the Great Trunk
Lines of the North, West and East.
This is the line par-eXcellence to Washing
ton, New York, Boston and the East.
The Queen and Crescent connects with
every line out of Cincinnati.
S. L. SWIFT, P. & 7. A. Lexington, KY.
w. q. MORGAN, Z. A, Lexington KY. (
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-16
Card From Joe williams.

EDS. THE NEWS:
In reply to the call of MANY Demo
Gratis" in Tuesdays issue:
1 appreciate the kindness of my
friends and have decided to become q
candidate for Constable of the Paris
precinct subject to the action of the
Democratic party, and respectfully ask
the support of all my friends.
Yours truly
JOSEPH f. WILLIAMS.
April 10. 1897.