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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
For Reelection,

In this issue Mr.. A. j. Zilker announces
himself as Il candidate for reelection as
alderman from the Tenth ward. Mr.
Xlker is too well known to the citizens
of Austin to need an introduction. He
has represented this ward in the city
council for the past two years, and his
record as careful, panstaking alder
man. always working for the city's in
tercst. viii not be forgotten by the citi-
zens of the Tenth on December 6. He
is Il thorough practical business man
and that is the kind of timber our city
council should he composed of. I'm
fortunately for Mr.. Xilker he was placed
as chairman of the street committee jul
mt the time the citys funds were rdnhfTg
low. The appropriation for street inn
provemcnts was almost entirely cut off
and consequently city laborers were left
out. In many cases Mr.. Iiker got the
blame for this. when in fact he had
nothing to do with it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
THE STATE DEPARTMENTS
THE ADVISORY TEXT BOOK COM
MISSION WAS GIVEN add
TIONAL TINE.
The WORK Of The RANGER FORGE
NAV Rails md Charters FiIcd-The
Commission Issued Number
of Important Authorities
for Various Articles.

When the advisory text book commits
sion went to work, thirty days ago, it
was expected that they would complete
their work by yesterday, when their
thirty days was up. They did not do
it, however, and so the text book board
yesterday, at the solicitation of the adj
visory board, extended their time thirty
days longer. This will necessarily
hold up the awarding of the contract fol
not exceeding thirty days, ut best. The
advisory commission may conc. ude then
work before that time, but they hay,
full thirty days additional if they ear,
to use it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

More encouraging reports come from
the yellow fever districts. The frost
has begun an aggressive warfare upon
the plague that promises soon to wipe it
from the face of the earth. that is to
say, wherever that frost can penetrate.
Fortunately, the frost line extends to our
extreme southern border. Commerce
will soon be resumed with the afflicted
districts and in few weeks things will
move on as if there had been no yellow
fever.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
IN THE HALLS OF JUSTICE.
A Forgery Case Up in the Twenty
Sixth District Court.

N Forgery case Up In the Twenty
Sixth District Court.
The case of August Finn. charged with
the forgery of the name of II. Baller-
steadt to an appeal bond for $500, was
tried before Judge Brooks yesterday.
Mr.. Finn acknowledged that he signed
Mr.. Ballersteadt's name to the bond, but
asserted he did so by permission.
Mr.. Balersteadt, on the witness
stand, testified that he never authorized
the affiXing of his name. and knew moth
ing of the bond until called before the
grand jury that returned the indictment
against Mr.. Finn.
A brother of Mr.. Finn and another
witness testified that they heard Mr..
Ballerstcadt tell the defendant to sign his
CBallersteadt's) name to the instrument.
The jury returned verdict of not
guilty, and an indictment for embezzle-
ment against Mr.. Finn was quashed.
The jury was then discharged, and all
criminal cases went over until next Mon
day.
Judge Brooks yesterday fixed the bond
of Willie Smith, colored, at $500.
Civil cases will be taken up today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

The Cuban manifesto sets forth con-
cisely but truthfuly the conditions that
would exist under any kind of Spanish
rule, that of Cuba being compelled to
bear a foreign burden to contribute to
the extravaganza of Il monarchy that
would keep its people in an impoverished
condition although reaping from the most
prolific soil on the earth. and the man
ifesto concludes that the patriots of
Cuba will not agree to any settlement
but that of independence and the right
of Cubans to rule themselves and profit
by their own labor without having to
support Il mother country badly and OK
travagantly administered and which de-
ponds upon Cuba for all this cxtrava-
gance and waste. Cubans believe that
a simple and inexpensive form of gov
eminent will alone enable them to attain
that prosperity that the labor of any
people entities them to enjoy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
4 Millionaire ASSIGNS.

Mankato, Mimi, Nov. 9.-John A.
Willard, well known as millionaire and
banker, has made an assignment Mr.
Willard estimates his direct liabilities
at about S420,0O0. All il secured with
what was at one time supposed to he
ample security. His assets are largely
real estate which vas worth Goo fey fey
Mr.. Willard was Interested with II. ID.
Hubbard, who failed lately, and Il Mont
gOmery company owned by him assigned
last week. Most of the creditors have
agreed to an extension until 1900
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
HE WILL RUN.
Mr.. JEFF McLemOrc Out for an Alder
manic Job.

AS was stated in Sundays States
man, the citizens of the Ninth ward
have been trying for some time to get
Mr.. Jeff McLemore to enter the race
for alderman in that ward, and yester-
day their efforts were crowned with
success. as Mr.. McLemore consented to
submit his name. and his announcement
will be found this morning in the an
nouncement column. In securing the
submission of Mr. McLemoras name,
the citizens of the Ninth ward are to
be congratulated, for they could lot
possibly get better aldermanic timber
than Mr.. McLemore. He is man
thoroughly conversant with the duties
OF the Office and the needs Of the city.
In such II position he can lie of great
beretit to the entire city, and Mt all
times to the Ninth ward. His election
is certainly an assured fact. as the citi-
zens of that ward appreciate TO it's full
est extent the benefits arising from his
election and will see that he goes in
with handsome ma jority
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
CLEVELAND'S WAR MESSAGE.
II Is the Cause of "a New Cable Lin,
to the West Indies.

IL Is the Cause of New Cable Line.
to the West Indies.
New New York, Nov. "A special
dispatch from London to the Evening
Post says:
Today's issue of shares and debentures
by the direct West Indian Gable COM
pany, limited. marks the beginning of
the end of England's dependence upon
the United States for cable connection
with the West Indies. But for Presi-
dent Ceveland's Venezuelan war mes.
sage England would probably have been
quite content to continue TO depend upon
Cuba, but directly the officials here
realized the possibility of a war with the
United States and the consequent isola-
ton of the West Indian colonies, she
set about the negotiations which, after a
long, hard fight with rival United States
telegraph interests, secured a subsidy of
100000 yearly for twenty years to the
BritishC Canadian capitalists who own the
Halifax Bermuda cable, for its extern
sion from Bermuda to Jamaica and ulti-
mately to other leading West Indian
will be completed by the first week of
next February. AS showing the spirit
of the new enterprise, it may be said
that of today's issue of 100000 in
shares and 100000 in A IL per cent dS
bentures more than two-thirds were subj
scribed privately before the issue was of
fered to the public.
A similar imperial undertaking, the
Pacific cable project, is still subject. of
departmental inquiry. The Canadian
proposal for cable to Australia from
Vancouver has now been supplemented
by rival project to connect Australia
with England via Cape Colony, without
touching foreign territory.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

The five powers of the Latin union
under the initiative of Switzerland, have
signed n convention to increase the num-
Der of small silver coins by a frame per
head of their population, using the exist
ing 5-franc pieces TO supply the necessary
silver. which does not involve an addi-
tional market for silver, but it adds
greatly to the convenience of the people.
A larger use of subsidiary coin is quite
desirable in this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
An Old Citizen Returns.

Austin is always most glad to welcome
back any of her citizens who for awhile
wander away from her fold. The latest
wandcrer to return is Col. Thos. Helm
who for so many years has been well
known TO our citizens. The last four
years he has had business that kept him
in that ideal city, Washington. D.. Z,
He is now representing Cincinnati fac
tory. and will make Austin his headquar'
ters He also has some especially fine
fat things up his sleeve. which The
Statesman hopes will result to his COM
nlpta satisfa ction
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
Boy Killed in n Gin.

Grcenville, Tex. Nov. 9.-(Spccial)--
Albert Moscley, aged II. son of VIII
Moseley. living seven miles south of
here, while looking about the gin of
West Kennedy Saturday accidentally
got his arm caught in II winding shaft
which broke it in two places and finally
tore it from the body at the shoulder
The boy died in two hours, not recovering
from the shock and loss of blood.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

application No. 1T of the information
and Great Northern Railroad Company
authority is f hereby granted nnt for the adop
loo pounds, for the transportation of ink pti
ms specified in item 8 of circular No 3So'
issued by this commission February 81
1897, in car loads. minimum weight "a
600 pounds per car. between ali points
on the international and Great Northern
Railroad located in the common point ter.
ritory, except the Galveston. Houston
and Henderson division, south of Hous.
| ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
The Ranger Service.

The following is the report of the work
done by the Texas rangers for the month
of October. 1897 They made thirty
seven arrests for various oifenses-all
felonies except seven: assisted different
shcriffs nine times, and made during the
month sixty-four scouts and recovered
135 head of stolen stock. and returned
them to the owners, and Travelled during
the month 672S miles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
Viewed the City.

There were several hundred Baptist
convention delegates stopped over in the
city yesterday en- route home from the
convention in San Antonio. They visit
ed all the points of interest in the city.
the capitol and the dam naturally coming
in for considerable attention. and many
left on the noon train for their respective
homes. though others spent the entire
day here. going home last night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
To Honor Jefferson Davis.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 4.-The. bill by Mr..
day of jefferson Davis a legal holiday
in this state was adversely reported by
the general judiciary committee in the,
house of representatives here today and
Mr.. Oliver called up the measure and
moved to disagree with the committee.
In an earnest speech he asked the house
to honor the hero of the Lost Cause. The
report of the committee was disagreed
to by an almost unanimous vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
state Convention Called.

Alexandria, La. Nov. 9.-The demo-
cratic state central committee met here
today and called Il state convention to
meet at Baton Rouge Oh Thursday. De
cembcr D. for the purpose of nominating
thirty-slx candidates to be voted for by
the state at large as delegates TO the con-
stitutional convention to be held in New
Orleans in February. 1898.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
Charters Filed.

The following charters were filed
with the secretary of state Yesterday:
The Texas Prairie Gold Mining and
Investment company Of Dallas, Texas.
Capital stock. $4,000. Incorporators:
VIM. Dorschel. w. +. Dougherty and
j. Il. Mittenthal. The Henderson Mer-
camille company of Henderson, Texas.
Capital stock. $4,000. IncorporatorS:
l.. |. Drccbre. l.. Bcrwold and J. d..
Crawford
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
.Luetgert Makes Denial.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-Adolph L. Luetgert
denies emphatically today that ex-Gov-
ernor Charles p. johnson of Missouri
would be one of his lawyers in his ap
preaching second trial. Judge Vincent
and Albert Phalen will continue in
charge of the case.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
A WARD MEETING.
The Second Ward Called for Thurs
day Night.

DIR. Jones. chairman of the Second
ward, stated yesterday to a Statesman
reporter that he would cnll ward meet
ing for tomorrow Thursday night fol-
the purpose of taking steps looking tc
the nomination OF man who would en-
dorse the Saturday night conventions
platform and nominee. He said that the
meeting would be held at Dillingham's
shoe store on the Avenue, and that the
citizens of the ward could decide on who
they wanted to put out at that meeting
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
TRAVELLING AGENTS.

Mai. J. S. Crawford
The above gentleman IL our only author
lied travelling ugent. The public Is caution
ed not to pay money to anv one who may
represent him or themselves ds travelling
agents for this paper, as all authority here
tofore Issued to any other person Is hereby
revoked
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

ditions exacted In shape for their accept
ance if possible. g,
Several other matters were considered
and action taken, but the secretary was
instructed to address a circular letter to
the membership of the club urging them
to attend the regular weekly meetings
of the directory, which will be held
every Tuesday night, at the Driskill no
tel, at s p. M, as their advice and CO.
operation is desired
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
4 MOB FORMING,
The Sheriff at Emory Wired the Gov
ernOr Yesterday for TrOoDs.

Yesterday a telegram was received at
the governors office from the sheriff at
Emory. Raincs county, that he had ar
rested man there for supposed Grim
inal assault and that mob hanging was
threatened. Adit Gen. Mabry at once
wired the captain of the Greenville
Rifles to place his company under march
ing orders at once and proceed to EN-
DRY and place himself and company I'M
der the command of the sheriff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

Rates to or from points in the differ
entail territory and points south of Hous-
ton to Galveston, inclusive. to be made
by adding to the rates above authorized
the class 80" dfferential authorized in
section of general tariff Of class rates
! No. |.
/ Effective at once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
A BIG MANOR ASSIGNMENT
j. w. BITING OF MANOR WENT
TO THE WALL YES
TERDAY.
THE LIST OF PREFERRED CREDITORS
The Sum Total of the Liabilities
Runs to Something Like $4,000.
Secured by Real Estate
la Part.

Yesterday J. w. Biting, the leading
merchant in Manor and one of the largest
in this county, filed chattel mortgage
with County Clerk Hornsby, naming ].
10. Hill as trustee, for the benefit of the
following creditors:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

Sheriff Moss of Refugio county tele-
graphed Sheriff White yesterday that the
man arrested there n few days ago sus-
pected of being in the Mcneil train rob
berry was not the right one, and he had
been released from custody.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

To protect the above named creditors
MIR. Biting conveys all the stock. wares
and fixtures in his store at Manor as we'll
as certain described land in Travis coun-
ty and the city of Manor to J. f.. Hill
as trustee.
Mrs. Nj. Il. Darlington and Sam Fl.
Hill. as sureties on a note, are also So
cured by the deed of trust.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
An kerouaut Inst.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-An aeronaut EN-
plOyed at the winter circus ut Hubbard
court and Wabash avenue, drifted far
out over the lake and Is supposed to
have been drowned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
Received Fatal Injuries.

Dodd City, Tex, Nov. 2,--tSpecial)
Lest night while some boys were re-
turning from church at Lone Elm to
Lainins, Dick Hulsey's horse fell on
him. crushing his breast in, from the
effects of which he died today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
Tex Roll Sent In.

Brewster county yesterday sent in its
1897 tax roll to the comptroller, show
ing Il total valuation of 81 ,616,106, which
il an increase of SG7 ,69S over last year,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
baltimore Packer Suicides.

Baltimore, Nov. 3.-Thomas B. Schal |,
president of the Schall Packing company.
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the temple in his office, this afternoon.
Poor health was the cause.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

The New York Tribune gives vent to
its disgust for Plat methods IN Il very
brief poem, as follows:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
SCOOPED HIS MEN.
Constable lack Pickett Arrested
Two Men Charged With Theft.

Constable Jack Pickett of Manor yes
terday brought in Charlie Reed and Bill
McCarty. both white, charged with theft
of cotton in Bastrop county. He arrest
ed them eight miles below Manor and
found in their possession a water keg, a
lot of cotton sacks and wagon sheet
which have been identified as ones stolen
at the time the cotton was carried off.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

ADVERTISING RATIss.
Advertising rates will be made known on
application.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

Special Authority-Austin and North
western Railroad, application No. 5.-Au-
thority No. TN approval of application
No. 5 of the Austin and Northwestern
Railroad company, authority is hereby
granted for the adoption Of the follow
the transportation of petroleum oil and
petroleum products. in car loads. mini
mum weight 10000 pounds per car, from
Austin to the following stations:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

Special uthoritv-Internationa and
Hrcot Northern Railroad apnlication No
~ -A-tNoritv No. 1o7.-Tn approval of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-11

Rates to intermediate points not to be
higher.
Effective November 10, 1897.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

Feb. I3.-President Cleveland and party
eft on the steamer Maple at 8 O clock this
morning. AL 2:30 the President had bag
ged forty ducks The President says
this is the finest days sport he ever had
at duck acknowledgement Dispatch.
So Grover Cleveland the duck-hunting
President, concluded the last sporting trip
he Will ever take as President Of the
United States, lie goes down into his
tory as the executive who found air and
water the best antidote for overwork; and
a gun the most diverting instrument for
tired mind. In the last four years he has
been duck hunting loo times. and has bag
ged' over 40o9 feathered aiers. Other
presidents have lived and had recreations,
but their sports were different
George Washington found no pleasure in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

summer home, a pastime taken up as a
livelihood afterwards. He enjoyed shop
ping" and purchased each small detail
himself. He also made the selection of
table waters" as a recreation, and en-
joyed nothing more than sending home a
new case to test
President Arthur's amusement was I'M
questionably banquet-giving, and he car
ried it out to the death. He was the great
est connoisseur of wines that ever enter
ed the white house and would steal away
ION a state matter any day to drop in at
a wine sale in New York He was so
magnificent an entertainer that he per-
sonally selected each piece of table linen.
each dish and each wine glass, and his
elegance as a thoroughbred" spread to
the European courts. When not pressed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
campaign, which he did not allow to slum-

campaign, which he did not allow to slum-
Der during his presidency
James Buchanan had a trick of slipping
away from Washington to the woods,
where he enjoyed himself shooting lie
went monthly and brought home fine bags
of game. His summers We're spent hunt
ing, during which he got not only game
for dinner but health for the president.
Abraham Lincoln, the man without an
education, was so passionately fond of
poetry that he carried scraps OF Il i'm his
pockets to read at odd moments When
at ease for an hour he would sit and re-
peat verses, the favorite being oliver Wen
del Holmes Last Leaf and "Why
Should the Spirit Of Mortal BE Proud?"
His sentimental nature needed no other
fund Of JOY.
Grants recreation while in the white
house was billiards. He bought a very
good table, and cleared out a corner Of the
conservatory TO make room for It.. When
tired he would play billiards; and when
supposed to be away for the afternoon"
taking a trip somewhere, he was driving
the balls with his sons, one Of whom now
has the table.
Hayes Is remarkable for the recreation
he did not take. Billiards, wine and fast
horses We're his adherence. His recrea-
ton while IN The white house was I'm such
limited poltry culture as he could carry
on in the white house Enclosure and at his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

violin until one Of the instructors warned
him that ne would fail OF his degree if he
persisted in string playing"
Jam Madison went through Prince
ton IN two years and came OUT SO delicate
from al strain that he was never able to
join the sports Of other men He took
refuge in gardening and raised the finest
roses eyer grown and the sturdlest cab
bages. Some OF his roses are suli in ex-
istence. the Madison Meadow being one Of
the most fra grant Of the climbing varie-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

Mr. Holmes, the librarian of Queen
Victoria, is making rapid progress with
his i,fe Of the queen. 1t is characteristic
of her majestys love of thoroughness that
she revises every sheet Of the manuscript
herself. and that she will strike out the
slightest biographical error which may
occur. The queens memory is singularly
acute, and she very often surprises her
ministers by correcting them in some de-
tail which TO them seems trihing. but
which to her seems all-important.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

Adams had a reputation. SO firmly did
this sport cling to him that after his
presidency he retired to Braintree Mass.
20 spend the remainder of his days 'along
stream. His vacations, though infre-
quent while in the white house were
passed fishing along the Potomac's shores,
then wooded and wild
Thomas Jefferson, a rich mans son, was
an accomplished violin player. SO fond
was he of this accomplishment that when
pressed with work he would resOlutely put
away his violin lest he be tempted to play