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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
MANAGER TALMAGE.
His Reply TO the Demands OF tht
knights of Labor.


ST. LOUIS, September 5:-At II O'Clock this
morning, Chairman L. V. POwderly and Sccle-
taIy Frank Turner, OF the general executive
board of the knights of labor, called at the of
lice of General Manager Ta'mage and sub
mtted the following as their ultimatum in the
matter of the Wabash trouble. The general
executive board OF the knights OF labor, ash ed'
First. That general order be issued along
the Wabash lines iDStFuctiGS master mechanics
and to forwarn them that no discrimination
must be made in the employing. OF men on ac-
count OF being members of the knights OF labor
Second. That all employees who have, i'll any
manner, taken an active part since the 10th vi
June, in the settlement OF the trouble, shall
be given their positions held prior to said
10th of June at once.
Third. That all other employees who were
locked out June 10th. be re -inStated on, or be-
fore October 1St, 1885.
Fourth. That all vino have come out since
then III pport OIL those locked OUT on thaI
date, be also re-insJated on Or before October
lst, 1885.
(Siguedl FREDERIC TURNER,
Mr.. tOwdeTly also showed Il Telegram from
southwestern committee, saying that if the
matter was not settled to-day, he could not
| hold the men OF the southwestern system any
| longer.
| of the Wabash, stated to POwderiy and
Turner that the Wabash was in the
ha' DIS OF receiver and that the court was al
ways asking the management to GU. down OK
| penScS. consequently he could not put the men
| to work now, us lie had neither the work nor
| the Lsoney to pay them In regard to tie de-
| mandS made i'll regard TO October l, he could
| say nothing now as he did not know what the
demands for labor Oh the financial condition oil
1 the road would be ut that date.
| MeSSrS POwd 'rly and Turner retired on re-
| c5fVng Mr.. Talmage'S reply and held a secret
conference with the Wabash district commits
| SiOnerS at the Planters house, LASTING several
hours. A p. Ill. they were not ready to say
| what action they would take.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
Mrs. JARRETT.
THE INFAMOUS SALVATION ARMY
PROOURESS ARRAlGNBD FOR
HER GRIMES.
The IiOuS Fraud Puts n De-
mure Face Oh tile En-
tire Matter.
Eliza Armstrong; Story of Her
Abduction for Infamous
Purposes.
Spain ApOIOgizing and Germany
Explaining the Occupa-
ton of zap Island.
ENGLAND.
A PIOUs SHE DEVIL.

| LON"O on, September 7.-Mr. Stead, editor o.
, the Pail 0I;IlI Gazette, Airs. jarrett, Brlmwel
Booth, bIrs. CoOmbe, Mr.. JaqueS and Nine
Maurice. the defendants In the S9-call d alb
ductipn case, app AIRED i'll The Bow ,treci
police court to-day, III answer 10 Inc tl%rSe
against them. Mr.. Stead conduct Il his own
case. COun el represented the others lie cN.
cite:aent in court and vicinity ha' seldom il
ever been quailed. The police were power
less 10 control the mob, who had assembled to
hear the proceedings. Members OF the Sslvil
cabs and we're hOOted and jOStled
by the crowd on the way In the court room.
pie A number Of reporters WIRE present, also
many members OF the salvation army, and
quite Il sp,inkling Of OLhel keepers. Mrs.
jarrett sat in the nrsomerS a dSea HesS Snt
of the dock. Mr.. ROLAND, solicitor for the
treasury, opened the case Tor the crown, with a
long spec eli IN which lie gave Il description OF
how tile girl was obtain, from the mother,
the on RACES tn which she had been subjected
after she was instaiIcd in Nine. Maurls' eS-
Establishment. and the i'll treatment she had
recovered and taken home. Mrs. jarrett, dur
ing Mr.. Polland's statement, sat with calm
dsIneanOr, her eyes clos. d, and her nOdding
CLOSELY resembling Charles Dickens sally
Brass" in the old curiosity shop. MIR. stead
appeared unconceTned, smiling occasional y
aud denying MI. POllandS allegations.
At the conclusion of his I'D rrsS 10 the count
Mr.. Poland dema ded the committai OF the
defeudai Is for trial.
The hill Eliza Armstrong was placed on the
witness stand and Identified Mrs. JGrrett AS
the woman who had secured her from her
mother OH the pea VI ne ding her assistance
to do house work. The girl then gave, in detail,
all the circumstances connected with her alb
ducti"n.
Eliza Armstrong further testified at the med
zeal examination, that Immediately after she
was decOycd from home, they tested her inno-
cence despite her sc cams, and that afterward
she was dispatched TO France 10 prevent the
police from getting possession OF her for her
mother. She wrote several letters home but
the membe of the salvation army who had
charge of her suppressed them. This ended
the girls testimony for the day. The defen-
dantS indicated that they wGu contest the
accuracy Of many Of the girls statements. The
curt adiOu ned till tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
THE YACHTS.
England Again Sent to the TraInJns
s-chOOi.


SANDY Hook, N. j., September 7T:tS AM)-
The bay is dotted with yachts of every size and
each one is crowded With people, who have
come to witness the race for the american emp,
American yacht Puri al. L .rly lis morning
the wind was light from the east,
but calmed dowa, however. BY this time
there is hardly enough wind 10 fiji a
sail. But the prospects are th~re Will be wind
euough for the race. The ocean, OF course, is
quite smooth.
from the north; weather haZy. Several yachts
are beating out from the horse shoe. Others
are being lowed out. The sea is rs routh as
pane of glass. The yacht Puritan, being
towed by the tug Luther &C. WaGd, passed out
at 9:55.
Ii a. m.-Yachts, steamers, steamboats,,
going out towards scotland Light, the starting
place for tO-dayS race. Neynr before in the
memory OF the oldest inhabitant was sch
fleet Sembled ground Sandy Hook, Tile Ge-
neSia sailed out under mai sail, for5Sail, tOp
sail, jI5 and Jill tOpsail 1t II :3S When utSide
the Hook she took tug boat for the light ship.
The wind is now miles an hour, and 81 II from
the north.
THE START.
The yachts have started in the International
race for the American cup. The Puritan got
off at .95 followed by til, GeneSta at 80 lee
wind is light from the southeast.
2.3" T.. M,-The yachts are now starting to
eastward and are still near the light hip. The
Puritan is t. windward and about half mile
ahead. With the present WIND it is not expect.
ed tnat the race can be sailed much within the
prescribed time seven hours. or 10 race.
$3.50 p. M.-B0th yachts are standing south
west. The Puritan is well to windward; wind
very light.
1 P. NJ The Purit IN has gained 3 minutes
and IS seconds, and is leaving the Gencsta all
the time.
THEIR MEASUREMENTS.
New YORK, September THE measurer OF
the New York Yacht club gives the fol owing
as the measurement of calculation OF the sail
iBg length:
Gentsta, from the tOp-mast head to the deck,
~ 2l0 feet; end of beam TO tip of bowSprit,
40 5 10 feet; gail, Ii feet water lin, 81 $40
feet
The Puritans measurements are as TO lows:
From the top-maSt head to the deck, l02 lilo
feet; from the end of the boom to the tip of tie
bOwsprit III 6l0 feet; galf, AZ feet; water line,
50 lilo feet
lie therefore gives the GeneSta thirty-One
seconds time allowance. The PuTi an Is being
sail by Captain Aubry Croker, assisted by
Captain joel Ellsworth and twenty-five able
bodied Seanep, and the GenCsta is beng sailed
by Captain John Carter, and Mate William
baSgate and fifteen British tarS
THE CUP.
The Cup fOl which the Genesta and Purita an
ar now c0nteSting is held in thus country by
virtue of the sailing Of the yacht America, ana
was won thirteen years ago and has never
rccaptuIed by English sails.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
INCREDIBLE RASCALITY,
Indiana township Trustees Perpetrate
a Bic SMindle.

NINCENNEs, Ind, September 5.-Inv5 stiga
ton OF the alleged township trustees swindle
perpetrated IN Davies county, Ind. -, reveals AS
founding official corruption. There are three
trustees inyOlved-Chas. II. Brown, OF Wash
ngtOl township. John GrmSley, OF Steel tOwn-
ship, AID John Clark of Barr township. 1t IS
said the trustees would issue long time war
rants on their township, drawing three per
cent. interest. These warrant orders
are the same note made
payable at the bank, and Oh their lace
Snow they are executed by the township truS-
tees to the holder, in consideration OF a GER
tain amount of money paid the trustee for
school supplies. The trustee finds no trouble
in diSpOSing of these warrants. II is said
three trustees hayS practiced this, AMI sore,
OF warrants have been issued, put upon the
market, and gcbDied up by money sharks.
Some time will elapSe before the full extent of
tine loss : wi be known. If the warrants are
legal. Davies county IS ruiGcd. lfnOt, scores
OF capt. lists in Indiana, OILS, Chicago. 81
Louis, Cincinnati and throughout the middle
states. it is claimed, are ont OF pOCiat. ESti-
mated warrants on WaShing'o on township have
been Issued to the amount of SO, o.. some
claim twice that amount; Steele township
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
Wives! Mothers!! Daughtersl!!

Il U y I
lady, mo for many years su IereI tor
mentS verse than death from Uterine
troubles, such as Falling Of the Womb,
LeucorrhOea, (WhiteS,J painful and
suppressed Menstruation, finally
found remedies which completely
cured her. Any suffer,r from such
diseases can take the remedies and
thus cure herself without revealing
her condition to anyone or SuhjeCting
her womanly mcdesty to the shock of
an examination by physician. The
recipes with plain directions. will lie
sent to any address FREE OF CHARGE
securely sealed. Enclose one two
cent? stamp. Address naming this
paper. Mrs. w. g. Holmes, G5S Broad
wav- New York
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
THE TEXAS POOL.
Important Adjustment OF Rates From
Different Points.


GALVESTON, September 5.-The general
freight and travelling agents. representing the
roads composing the Texas traffic aSSOcia-
tor, who have been i'll session In this city dur
ing the past week adjusting rates 20 common
p6fats, practically completed their labOrS last
evening, at which time the executive commit
zee conVe led. Colonel HOIie, OF til executive
committee, was represented by proxy. AT
their meeting 10 day the committee ratified the
work of the general freight and travelling
agents, and completed the schedule OF mini
man rates to common or competing points in
Texas. The committee Wasin session during
the larger portion of the day and after trans
acting some other business touch
ing the regulation of the pooling arrange
ment, they adjourned this evening, subject TO
call of Commissioner Waldo.
The rates, as they at present exist between
Houston and common points i'll the state mas
ratified and remain unchanged. Galveston
races have been reduced to figures equivalent
PC pounds hi ifHas than han Houston rates
AIDS cents higher than Houston on carload
classes. Rates upon the following articles
were adjusted separately sugar, rice and mo
laSses from Galveston to common points, here
after named, is 50 cents per 100 pounds; for
carload lots from Houston As cents, and from
New Orleans and other Mis- ,ssippi river point
Houston l7H cents. Cotton seed ca and
meal to Galveston q 90 per long "a; to
weston. 25 cents per hundred pounds,
by c.rload; to Houston 20 cents. Grain, to
Galveston and Houston, 22h cents per 100
pounds; TO New Orleans, st. Louis and Mem
phis, IS cents Salt has been changed from
class ID to class L, which is equivalent to re-
duction of GEMS per 100 pounds. The new
rate on salt is % cents per 100 pounds from
Galveston, and 20 cents from HOuSt IL. The
question of salt rates from the Louisiana mines
and for Michigan salt will be considered at the
meeting to take place Oh or after the 18th inst.
for settlement OF Interstate rates.
The above are minimum rates IN every III
stance and apply to the following common
points: DenisOn, Sherman, Mckinney, Dallas,
TT, Worth, Terrell kaufman, AlvOradO, Nor
gan, NctIregor, Temple, Bolton. Waco Corsi-
cana, Iylsr. Big Sandy, Pittsburg. TexarKana,
Jacksonville, and Austin. Rates to competing
points not mentioned above will be announced
10th instant.
The executive committee by vote to-day
decided that Commissioner Waldo could, il he
so decided, establish his headquarters at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
Cure For Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins ,nd
lower part of the abdommen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some
effection of the kidneys or nGighhor-
ing organs. At times syFtoAs of
indigestion are present, ilttulpncy,
uneasiness of the stomach, etc, A
moisture, like prespira4ion, producing
very disagreeble itching after get
ting warm is common attendant.
Blind, Bleeding and itching Piles
Yield at once to the application of
DR.. BosankO's Pile Remedy. which
acts directly upon the parts effected.
absorbing the Tumsrs' allaying in
tense itching, and effecting a perma.
net cure, Price so cents Address,
The Dr.. Bosanke Medicine 60 Piqua,
D. Sold by Alex ander Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
AN OLD BATTLE FLAG.
Texas Presents TO Indiana Il Flag Cap
tured During the War.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, September When Parsons con-
federate brig 4de had its reunion at Cleburne,
Wylie, commander of the depa' tInent of Texas
Grand Army OF the Republic, was there and
was hand d by Corporal Crook, who lives near
Cleburne, the battle flag of the 57th Indiana,
regiment, he had captured during the war. to
be returned by him t. the regiment. Col. Wy
lie informed the regiment of IL, and this morn
ing received the following letter:
FORT WAYNE, Ind, September 4, 1885,
TO w. ID. WylIe, commander department of
Texas q. A. R.-My dear cOmrade.-The J7tlI
Indiana have arranged for a reunion on Tues
day and Wednesday, September I'D and ed,
ut kOkOmO, Indiana. A big Reunion and a
very enjoyable time has bzen arranged for
and no pains will be spared TO make the return
OF the cOlOrS as impressive rs possible. Ii Cor
pOral Crook could come with the delegation he
would be certain to receive a grand ovation.
The programme will probably be, presentation
OF cOlOrS and flag by a delegation, OH the part
of the T-XaS &. \. Il to the department of H.
diana. Response by the department COM
mander who W Il then present the C llOrS TO the
regiment. Other addresses following. The
delegation will be the guest of the department
of indiana and the regiment.
(Signed) DAVID n. FOSTER,
Commanding Department OF Indiana.
Col. Wylie will take the flag to Indiana TO
this reunion and CleburGe Will SCI. delega-
ton TO represent that city on the occasion.
Mayor Brown will send also delegate from
Dallas, and it is probable Corporal Crooks will
also go. 1t will he a gala tire, and Indiana
and Texas will Join hands in fraternal feelings
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
Corporal Crook and the Old
Battle Flag OF the Fifty
seventh Indiana.
Convention of Texas Nursery
men at DalIas-PrOceed-
ings and Officers.
Red River Baptist Association
Drowned at LOngVlew-
FraZier'S MuPdererS.
PALESTINE.
Negro Rapi Shot and in Jail.-Theat-
encd With Hob.

Special telegram TO THE STATESMAN.
PALESTINE, September THE negro, Bob
Williams, who attempted to outrage gent e.
was shot while endeavOring TO escape, IS i'll d
precariOus condition. The physicians say he
will die, being shot through the kidneys and
bowels. The outraged husband attempted to
cut the negroes throat wheL he learned of the
great peril his wife had been in, but was pre-
vented by the crowd. majority of the cap
one or two strongly opposed it and he was
brought here and lodged III jail. Parties hIy
ing threatened to come in from the country
last night aud mob WiltsmS, Sheriff Davis
summoned heavy guard to watch the jail all
night. No demOnStr ,tiOnS were made and
there is no further appTrhenSOnS of mob III
terfernce with the course of justice administer
ed by law. This IS TIL. second attempt of Mt
grOeS upon whit5 women in this county In the
last two weeks, and the whites are at a less TO
know what 10 do to stop it. Neither hanging
by mObS nor by law appears to diminish the
frequency of these iiendIsh occurrences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10

shots were fired, meme of them taking fatal ef-
feet. He arse 10 his feet and yelled ut the top
OF his voice My trends. came tn
me, Pm mgrGcred Come quick.
The wounded man th"n laid
down on sleeper and Sev5 raj more shots
w. hrcd but none of them cuIld hit him Ia Il
vital part. Runners were ), mt TO the city Tor
ladders ami another rope. The crowd WAS o.
derby and but few people outside of those IL
plicated knew Anything about it.
Young men at Il dance left dancing and fol-
low d the masked men i'll swallow tails. Alter
the ladders were brOus h:. two men climbed up
to the top stringerS to ieadjuSt the rope. Sci
lerS had taken the rope from around his neck
and begged the crowd to xii: him and erd his
offerings. The men STA ted up to take him
down. He lost his hold and fell in the edge of
the water 80 Feet below. lie has not teen
fUun yet. at the very last lie protested his
innocence
Names IVES known to have a large sum of
mon y on his person, and it was shown that
he had been beguled by Sellers, TO remote
spot and killed. Names was very popular land
was engaged to be married.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
MIR. Cough ON Silk Hats.

at would be no violation of the
commandment" said John b. Cough,
If man were to fall down and wor
ship the silk hat, for it is not made in
the likeness of anything in heaven, or
on earth, or in tie waters which are
under the EARTH Besides 1t heats
the head and causes the hair to fall
off. Parker'S Hair Ba'sam will stop
that and restore the original color to
gray or faded hair. Not oily, not a
dye, beneficial, deliciously perrumed.
A perfect hair dressing. soc. All
druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
MURDEREkS OF THE CHI
NESE.
The Leaders OF the wyoming Riot Being
Arrested,

CHEYENNE, September The sheriff of
Sweetwater county has arrested twenty-five
of the supposed leaders Of the Rock Springs
riot, including Isaiah WhitehOuSe, member
EJECT OF the legislature. They were taken to
Green River county, Utah to Jail, and will have
preliminary hearing tomorrow. More ar
rests will follow. The charges against the
prisoners are murder and arson, rioting and
robbery.
The ruins OF Chinatown have not yet been
searched and no more dead bodies have been
d. ScOver1d. 1t is estimated now that the mum
Der killed will be about fifty, including Severa!
that died of their wounds in the Surrounding
hills. The Cinnamon at work in the Almv
coal mines, near Evanston, numbering 400,
have been taken to the latter place under
escort OF United States troops. A Gatling gun
was sent from here to Ev ,nStOn yesterday.
| The military is under command uf'COl. Adder
son, OF the ninth United States infantry, sta
| toned at Rock Springs, Evanston, ana Almy,
guarding the cOmpany'S property. No further
| trouble Is apprehenGcd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
WACO.

Found Dead on the Banks of the
BraZOS.
Special to THE STATESMAN.
WACO, September THE dead body of an
unknown man was found on tile banks of the
BraZOS about two miles above the suspension
Bird :e this afternoon. 1t is supposed he died
of fever, as he had medicine bottles about and
al tin can OF WATERWAYS found by his body. lie
was dressed in dark suit of clothes and had a
silver watch in his vest pocket. His hair was
gray and he had long gray whiSkerS. The
coroner will hold an inquest to morrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
TEXAS NURSERYAIEN.
State Asso citation Organized Mt Dallas
Officers Elected,
Special Telegram to the State

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, September THE Texas State
NmSerynen's association was organized here
to-day. +. W. Kirkpatrick, of Mckinney, was
elected chairman of the meeting, and j NJ.
Howell, OF Dallas, secretary.
The election OF permanent officers resulted
as follows:
E. W. kirkpatrick, of Mckinney, president.
}. w. bryce, OF Terrell, first Vicc-president.
a. w. Kerr, Of sherman, second yice-presi-
dent.
J. NJ. Howell, OF Dallas, secretary and treas
urer.
Messrs L. w. Kirkpatrick, j. +. Emerson,
and j. w. Bryce were elected as the executive
committee. The nursery business was thor
Oughly discussed. The Texas Farm and Ranch
was elected the official organ of the asSOcia'
ton for one year. Denton was selected as the
next place Of meeting, and the second Wednes
day in August. 1886, as the time. The
meeting was largely attended by fruit growers
from all sections of the state. All were enthu-
SiaStic over the wonderful development of the
fruit-grOwing Industry in Texas which has been
demonstrated us a most profitable and success
tul business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
CHICAGO.
tensive Lnbor demonstration and Its
Purposes.

CHICAGO. Sept smher The labor demon
stras ion here to-day was an affair of cOnSid-
cradle magnitude. The day was a perfect one
for parade and fully eight thousand march
CrS were III line. representing the various
trades aS5emb les and unions of the city. The
y radc is the OutgrOW,h OF an eff 1rt 10 have an
annual holiday for the wcrking-clasS OF the
co n'ry and was conducted her, under the
ans pieces of the trades and labor assembly In
arranging for demonstration 1t was decided
to NOT allow the red filg OF the socialists to 20
carried and tins prod crd a cOunteTmOv =
mant on Ge Tart nf the ana ch;StS,
who paTadcd yesterday. IN the
column 10 Il ~ the Americans col rs We're dis
PLAYED, together with she banners Of the YaTi-
Gus SOciC les. and WnprOyiScd banners tmJiaZ-
oned with notices, and demanding That :
hours shall constitute working day, and &C.
noun inL co iYict labor. The lLmn was
made up Of the representatives OF stone cut
tiers. pltStCrr;S, labOrerS, box makers, typo
graphical uri OaS, brCOm makers cigar makers,
cooper makers. carpenters; horse steers. iron
TOuiderS, tanners, wool puuerS, harness
maker, Shoe makers, etc. The procession
proceeded to Ogden'S grove, city. where to-day
was devoted to hearing speeches and other
forms of Diversion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-09-10
BELTON.
Decision of Prominent Case-AcquitaI
of Eckels.

4
of Eckels.
Special to THE STATESMAN.
Bolton, September 5.-Geo. p. Eckels, who
was arrested one year ago last October, for tine
murder of L. L. Williams, young lawyer, was
acquitted to-day. The case was tried in June,
1881, bus the jury hung. The case was to have
come up again last July bnt on account OF the
illness OF Julge blackburn 1t was postponed
until August 3lst. Judge Blackburn still being
unable to preside, JnO. g. West OF Waco, was
appointed special jldge ry Gov. Ireland to try
the case. Much interest has been manifested
i'll the trial, the court room being crowded all
the week, with parties lis ening to the evil
dence and argument y. b. Saunders and j
NJ. ROsborOugn for the state aud j. NJ. Boyd
of Bolton, A. Seth Shepherd, OF Galveston, for
defence. The case was closely contested, ar
gumeGt closed and jury was charged at 1
O'Clock last evening. This morning at Il
o'clock they returned a verdict of not guilty
and the prisoner is once more free man, after
spending two years of his life in the county
Jail. 1t Is said this case has cost the county
81. 900 and the state the same amount.
Yesterday a jury in case of Baker, (cOlOred)
who is charged with rape was obtained and
case Is being proceeded with to-day.
The oil mill and compress have stan ted up.
Cotton Is coming in quite lively, and bushes!
Is looking up.