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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
DOMESTIC!
KNIGHTS OF LABOR AT RICH
MOND-A GREAT DEFAL-
CATION AT CHICAGO.
ANXIETY OVER THE
FATE OF THE STEAMSHIP
ABCHORIA.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
DOINGS OF THE SIXTH DAY OF
THE CONVENTION.

RICHMOND, VA, October g-This IS the sixth
dav that the general assembly of the knights OF
Labor have been in session. Each delegate, as ne
passed through the doors, on entering the cOnNen-
ton hall this morning was presented with bundle
of printed pamphlets and circulars One OF these
was the supplementary report written by R4lph H.
Beaumont chairman of the committee on leglsla-
ton in which he proposed a congress OF working
men at Washington, to sit while the United States
congress was in session. Another was Tue PROPOSE
ton OF a. NJ. Dewey, Of Detroit, Mich, U estaO-
lshed a weekly journal of the order. Inc pur-
pose of this was that each member should be fully
acquainted with the several subjects when brought
up for discussion. $50
Al the close of the morning session the follow
lag additional account of the proceedings were Cd
tanned from Mr.. POwderly:
Reports from several committees were received.
Among the same were reports OF tie committee
aupOintel at the last convention at Hamilton,
Ont, on woman's labor and the report of the COM
mittee appointed at Cleveland on revision OF the
constitution Of the order, and the report OF the
committee accompanying the congressional COM
mttee on a tour to investigate the Southwestern
railroad strikes.
Powdery was authorized to send the following
telegram Michael Cudahy, president OF the Pack
ers association, Chicago you postpone &C
ton the impending troubles between packers
and stOckyard employees until the assembly can APP
point committee to call on you with view of
Sc ting the difficulty! Answer.
man, Cohoes, \. Y: "Will you open the factories
at Amsterdam and allow all the employees
now out to return to work, as they came out and
meet our executive board for settlement of this
trouble, and to prevent future troubles!'
On motion, it was resolved, to send Thos. Barry,
of the executive board to accompany Master
Workman NJ }. Butler, OF district 81, to chicago,
for the purpose of endeavoring to settle the trou,
bles between the packers and employees. They will
leave here the first train which starts at CLOCK
this evening.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session it was ordered that a
telegram he sent to the pOstOtiice department at
Washington protesting against the letting of con-
tracts for erecting public buildings at Baltimore to
persons employing convict labor. This was done,
Powderly said because it was understood that the
firm employing such labor intended to bid.
The roll was called for presentation Of resou'
TONS etc. and fifty or sixty in all were offered to
the committee, which will dirtribute them to the
appropriate committees. The same action was
taken in regard to all reports Of COMMITTEES sub
mitted and reports of the secretary and treasurer,
and all these report were presented in printed
form. The roll OF districts was then called, and
occupied the remaining time of the session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
LOCKHART LOCALS.
necial Telegram to the Statesman


LoCKHART, October s.-Lockhsrt has received to
date this ason l456 bales of cotton and the re-
ceipts will if nothing intervenes to prevent it,
up to a handsome figure before the seaeon ends
The gins hare and in this immediate neigh 5orhoOd
have all been kept very busy and will be for some
time to come. The top crop is showing up SPLEEN
didly and the chances are that the farmers will
realize about bale to four or five acres from 1t
If the worms that are now troubling 1t don't get
their teeth shaTpened up to too keen an edge, and
if that fellow With the verdure nipping proclivties
Mr. Jack Frost, will only cOnfne mis- attentions to
northern ATTITUDES long enough.
District court is now in session and there is the
usual number Of attendants from all parts of the
county which makes our streets appear quite
crowded Tie hotels appreciate the crowds and
the several hosts thereof are happy.
The schools here, of which there are two, are I'M
der excellent teachers and together have enrolled
about 200 scholars
The several religious denominations have good
buildings and large memberships. The most re-
cent addition is Roman Catholic congregation,
who will soon have a good building, too. The
Christians, Methodists and Episcopalians have all
concrete and stone buildings; the others good
frames.
Lockhart is perfect little busybody OF place,
aud if one could only hear an engine whistle and
the rattle of the cars, she would pass for good
sized railroad town any day. As it is, the whistle
of the steam gins through the day deceives the
stranger into an occasional rush tor the depot any
way.
Co., Williamson, Lay II Co, Hudson, and Hender-
son, handle most of the cotton. Blank, Son X
Co. more largely than the others.
Large stocks of goods are kept here, and the
place is the center of splendid country well set
tied.
p. J. Willis, of Galveston, spent Wednesday in
Lockhart. and amongst the commercial men were
Orr and tlellman, of Austin, Stapp from san An
tonic, and Murray, from Galveston.
Trade is opening up in lively style. and prospects
for a splendid fall business never were better.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
SAN MARCOS.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

SAS MARCOS, October 6.-Messrs. George T.
Mctiehee and j. l.. Ellison, democratic nominees
for the lower house of the legislature, leave for
Caldwell county tomorrow TO begin in the canvass
of the district. They propose, politically speak
ing. blowing up the ground as they swing round
the circuit. The irrepressbe W. II. Burgess
nominee for state senator, remains as dumb as an
oyster, and no kinds of appeals seem strong
enough TO get him out the musings. lie Is in q
fair way to lose his reputation as the best can
vasser In the Lone star State.
Mrs. Sample, Mrs. Rogers and Miss Sample, of
Mansfield, La, who have been on an extended visit
to the family of Mr.. :. l.. Piquest took the cars
this morning on their hOmeward trip.
The society young people have a moonlight
picnic on the pellucid waters of the san Marcos
river tonight. There is 10 he quite number Of
couples in the party, and splendid time is antici-
psted. Certainly a loyelier place could not have
been selected for musical evenings pleasure
Cast of characters for the PinatOre will he made
tomorrow night and the work of preparing the
opera will begin at once. 1t is expected the new
opera house will be in readiness by the date of the
entertainment.
SAN MARCOS October 9-Mexicans congrecate
al San Marcos on SATURDAYS for their various pur-
OF coffee, nckles worth of flour, nickles worth
of pepper, and as many nickles' worth Of whis ky
as they can conveniently accommodate. To-day
our town might be taken for Mexican puebla, so
thick are the of Mexico packed on the streets
and sidewalks.
Along with cotton picking, The aids from across
the Rio Grande have propensity Tor plcklng ana
appropriatng any other little things that they
may need, sLCh as horses, clothes, etc. They
wish to leave the county, and by the LIST of January
the countS Jail, usually pretty well filed with Mex
lean miscreants awaiting the May term of district
court, will be empty.
An ancient Mexican patriarch, mounted on his
slow-mOying burrO, had just passed Sitting
astride his steed his toes touched the ground, and
with huge bundle in front Of the saddle, as the
diminutiye donkey shuiled along il formed a
picture worthy the tears Of Berg and his army en-
Listed in the cause of the prevention OF cruelty to
animals.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
A BIG SWINDLE.
n. NJ. NEELD GETS AWAY WITH
100000.

CHICAGO, October Am afternoon paper says:
IN. NJ. Neeld, partner in the well known packing
house of j. Z. ferguson Il Co, Is in Canada. lie
has issued bogus warehouse receipts aggregating
$4,000, aud has practically hurst his firm. The
loss will fall altogether on the banks.
Neeld left for Canada night before last No one
has heard from him. Neeld was fine looking
man of about As years, managing partner in the
firm of j. Z. Ferguson " Co which was very
old and rich one. He came originally from In
dianapolis and has been big Spectator on the
board and in stocks He has been on the wrong
side of the market for a long time.
No particulars are at all obtainable concerning
the failure.
MIR. Ferguson locked his private Office, and re-
fuses to make any statement whatever until after
he has had an opportunity TO ascertain just eX-
acy the extent of the disaster that has overtaken
the firm. The firm of j. c. Ferguson " Co. has
stood high. 1t is stated that Neeld issued a num-
Der of fraudulent warehouse receipts that Chicago
and New York banks loaned money on them to tie
extent stated. Neeld was one of the directors
the Chicago board of trade.
The firm is COMPOSED of j. c. Ferguson, Ed
Ferguson, Need, son-in-law, and Mr. Howard,
also a sOn-in-law The latter mad his headquarters
in New York, and Fl ON that place managed ship
ments. For that reason some banking was done
there.
The New York Corn Exchange bank is the
heaviest loser, being S1OO.0O0 in all, without dol
lar OF Sc urity. The heaviest losers here are the
banks, and in this order: First National, Metro
Dolitan, Illinois National. and probably a number
OF others. The Continental is the smallest loser
among the banks. 1t is explained that Neeld was
not a shTewd business man. He was the cause of
the failure of his father-in-aw some years ago.
Mrs. j. c Ferguson, however, was very wealthy,
and loaned money to start the house here. She
holds mortgage on it. The defalcatiAn is great,
extending, it is believed, through year, and it is
presumed it started with no really dishonest mo-
tives, but the buyers receipts were soon beyond
his CONTROL and before he left he sank everything
out of sight
The house of j. C. Ferguson & Co. has been In
existence twenty-five years. 1t was in existence In
indianapolis before Chicago was packing center.
Neeld married daughter of J. c. Ferguson, whom
Ferguson, Edward, moved here and opened a
house at the stock yards about ten years ago.
Neeld has been managing partner ever since. The
firm did a very large business with England, and
rated as high as any firm in the trades.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
THE STOCK MEN.
CALL ISSUED FOR THE CATTLE
GROWERS ASSOCIATION

CHICAGO, October 9.-Formal calls have been is
sued for the annual meeting of the National Cattle
Growers Association of America, to be held in
this city Monday November l.. This meeting, it
s expected, will ratfy the articles of consolidation
agreed upon last fall, between committees repre-
senting Chicago and st. Louis associations, and on
the 10th, joint meeting of the two organizations
will he held at the call board, the Board of Trade
building for the purpose of effecting permanent
organization, to he known as the Ccnsoidated
Cattle Growers Association of America.
A call has also been issued by order of the JOINT
executive boards of TIE two existing associations,
for delegate convention of cattlemen from all
quarters of the United States, to be h4ld at the
same place, commencing Tuesday, November y,
and continuing until such time as important 6usl-
ness TO come before the meeting shall have been
disposed of. These delegates are to be appointed
by the various Cattle Growers associations OF w
country, governors of states and territories, stas
and national departments; boards of agriculture u
agricultural colleges, live stock exchanges ana tne
live stock and agricultural press. The meeung ss
are to be held while the American Free stock sn1T my
is at its height, and all railroads centering In Cn
cago will greatly reduce ratcs of fare during 'n0
exhibition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
PROBABILITIES OF THE LOSS OF
THE STEAMER ANCHORIA.

NV YORK, October "a morning paper,
which is not noted for its reliability, published the
following:
''LoNDoN, October 9-Yo our dispatch directing
me to telegraph to reliable ageEt at Glasgow in
reference to the condition Of the missing steamer
AnChOria boilers before she started on her pres
ent voyage, and to investigate the report that her
engineers and tremen had left her Just before her
tlme of sailing, account of the bad condition of
the boilers was received this evening. | at once
teiegrapned as directed, and received the follow
ing:
GLASGOW. October s. Midnight. THE New
York rumUr in reference TO the assertion of the
Anchoras engineers and fremen is stated by An
Choir Line officials TO be incorrect. 1t probably
arises, they say, from the fact of few "stokers
firemen, leaving her just before sailing neeessi-
tating the hurried hiring of substitutes. Their
reasons for leaving are not stated, and | NAV say
that the admission of even so much foundation for
the story has startled all who have learned of it,
1t is learned, however, after searching inquiry,
that the steamers boilers were not in good Condi.
ton during her last voyage to this port Her ewn-
ers still express confidence in the vessels safety
may add to this that up to this time no news has
been heard Of her Public interest in her safety is
intense all through England and Scotland
VERY LATEST.
New YORK, October g.-The steamer Anchoria
has not yet been heard from, and the number of
callers at the office of the company is daily ncreas-
ing. The officials still hold 10 the original theory
that the vessel has broken her shaft: that the can
Iass which she carries is not sufficient for her to
she left Scotland, they say, or she would not have
been allowed TO sail, as, by the English law GOV
eminent survey has 10 he made Of every ship be-
fore she leaves.
ANXIETY or FRIENDS.
NV YORK, October g-The Mail and Express
SAYS another dreary day has passed for those who
nave relatives and friends On the overdue steamer
AnchOrla. That vessel failed to put in an appear
ance, and no news of her arrival at another port
or Of her having been sighted at sea-
has been received, Even more con
sentative steamship men of the maratime
exchange who always hope for the best are now
forced 70 believe that the ship has heen lost or that
another ocean horror has to be added to the long
list.
The agents of the vessel, Messrs Henderson
Bros, still continue 10 affirm they are not in the
least alarmed In reality, however, they are
greatly worried, as is ecident from the many pri-
vate conferences held daily.
FEARS THAT SHE Is LOST.
GLASGOW, October 9.--Anxiety concerning the
overdue steamer, AnchOria, is increasing in Scot
land owing to the fact that several well-known
Glasgow gentlemen were among the passengers
Experienced atlantic capitalists believe the steam
er delay is caused by some dissrrangenent of her
gear, and that sue Is proceeding slowly under salt
and II is understood that premium o ten guineas
for insurance on the steamer has been taken
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS ~
CINCINNATI.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 9.-The arraIIs IL
ments for the removal of the remains OF tng Iosd
Chief Justice Chase to Ohio are about c9nPie ~
The justices of the supreme court VIII hou , An
resent them in the exercises at Clnclnnau. ;;lar
bar of the District of Columbia will take s Il
action The exercises here will consist sll ~ a.
escorting the remains from the cemetery W " Nav
pot 1t is expected that Rev. John Hail. oa VI Ant
York, well 90 with the funeral train, and copSS n
religious services at Spring Grove cemetery m II
cinnati, in connection with Bishop bpu'n'
Ohio. ,..o-o &
Ohio train here Wednesday afternoon, Io'n 9Th
and be due in Cincinnati Thursday mornh9 sss,oooon
The memorial services will be held In te - Ia de-
of the 18th, in Music hall GOV. HOadle'v ootthews
liver the memorial address, and Justice Waited 10
and Senator VOORHEES, and others are expec'sD
speak
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
ARBEITER ZEITC ING.
A LYING TRADE FROM THE AN
ARCHIST ORGAN,

CHICAGO October 9.-The Arbeiter Zetung, of
yesterday, after saying that it 10 be expected
that Judge Gary would refuse the motion for new
trial, says:
''The first act OF the play ended the 2lth of Au-
gust when the jury consisting of capitalistic hire
lings, declared defendants guilty. The second act
came to an end yesterday, when the puppet in the
judges chair refused the just demands of the de-
tense and set day for the execution. How any
acts are to come: How are they TO end: We can
not say. Shall We waste words on the partisan
conduct of trial which violated every idea of
right and Justice: Shall We speak of witnesses
who were terroriZed, abused by the police and pur
chased: Shall We say that the state had not the
least proof that our associates had anything to do
with the bomb throwing: What would he the use
of it: The money sack outrgnked labor in the
court. That tells the whole story No, we will
not waste words upon the mOnstrosity of this
most shocking of all trials. But what we will do
is to turn to you, the working, struggling sons OF
freedom. We call on you to he united courageous
in this bitter struggled TO hate, condemn existing
injustice and tyranny. Take heart, yOu men and
women of the people. Lay aside all bitter things,
all which can hurt and which are unworthy OF
our great cause. Shake off petty squabbles. BE
men, be heIoines. Think of our convicted assoc
ciates. Think of those great and noble men whose
blood has flowed for freedom aud the welfare OF
mankind and this will give yon courage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
BURNETT BUDGET.
ANOTHER GIN ACCIDENT--FALL
TRADE--CROPS, ETC.

Special Telegram 10 the Statesman.
BURNET, October q 1t is reported that sur
veying party will be started out the latter part of
this week, by the Austin ~ Northwestern railroad.
to survey a line from this city 20 LlanO. Some OF
these men are now in the city, it is rumored.
RAILROAD NEWS.
The railroad committees from this city and
Lampasas are hard at work in the interest of the
extension of the Arkansas 4 Texas railroad from
Gainesville 10 this city, and are pushing things for
all they are worth. The citizens OF Burnett Lam
pasas and COryell counties realize the advantages
that will naturally accrue TO their respective
COun les by the proposed road, and are doing
heroic work To that end, and If Austns capitalists
and enterprisng citizens will cooperate with these
gentlemen, and take an active ami substantial in
terest in the roai il will surely be built Burnett is
going to have the road and don't yOU forget it.
DISTRICT COURT.
Thursday is set for appearance day in the dis
trict court
The main portion of the civil docket in the court
was finished the first day.
The case OF the state W. sam Jackson for perjury.
and for which over 100 witnesses have been sum.
muned, owing 10 a defect in the Indictment, it is
thought. will be dismissed by the state when
called.
The petit jury was discharged to-day until next
Monday, on account of there being such a small
civil docket. The criminal docket will be taken
up next Monday.
The case Of Lula Fletcher and others. against
John II. Berhns, suit for land in Burnett county,
was decided by jury this evening in favor of the
defendant.
Court adjourned this evening until Thursday
morning
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses have been Is
sued BY the county clerk during the week:
c. II Moore and Matilda G. MCAdams.
Ebert McCarty and Mary c. Adams
A. c. Stewart and sarah j. Wilkes.
ARRESTED.
Deputy United STATES Marshal Ferris to-day
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
ALLEGED GREAT SPLIT IN THE
ORGANIZATION.

r+-- -.N -'s4l'' W N4A' ''tltFdttldL.
Fort WORTH, O tober g-There is evidence OF a
great spit in the Farmers Alliance. Politics has
caused II. \ large element in the alliance opposed
politics being introduced aud the officers set their
faces against it. but It seems their action in ersdi
eating the evil Sas not prompt enough TO satisfy
some OF tue non political element. and the conse-
quence was tue obtaining Of a charter for grand
state alliance, with headquarters at Dallas. When
thunder on the members of the executive commit
Tee, who are now in this city. 1t seems the old
state alliance has been operating under a Parker
county alliance charter, and at Cleburne appointed
acommlttee 10 have it awarded. But this was not
done, and the new grand alliance is now fact
Officers Of the old alliance profess to believe that
the new move will amount TO nothing, but there is
abundant evidence to show that the alliance is
biz thing
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
TRAGEDY I!
TWO MEN KILLED IN EAST
TEXAS--TW ENTY SHOTS
IN ALL FIRED.
MURDER IN NAVARRO
A RAILROAD CONTRACTOR
KILLED-CRIMEs, ETC.
GALVESTON
DEMOCRATIC RALLY--CRAIN AND
LUBBOCK SPEAK.
S2ecial Telegram TO The statesman.

Special Telegram 10 The statesman
GALVESTON, October g.-Ihe grand democratic
rally tonight in front OF the Beach hotel proved
rather disappointing in point OF numbers, there
being scarcely over four hundred people present,
notwiihstai a. the distinguished speakers Con
gresham Grain came up from his home at Cuero,
this afternoon. and opened the speaking with one
Of his brilliant and OratOTica addresses The
Young congressman had the clear attention Of his
audience, while he ably dwet on national topics OF
the day
The venerable and ancient Geo. Lubbock fol-
lowed Mr. Grain in one Of his inimitable speeches.
He was strong for he democratic ticket
Amor the local speakers were Gen. Claiborne
and Col Walter Gresham, candidate for state sen
atOr and representative. The small audience Is not
al ributable to the lack If interest the part Of
the democracy Of Galveston but rather TO the dis
lance from the centre Of the CITY to the place OF
meeting. people being disincined To make the trip
across the sand, while the Hebrew holiday also
kept numbers away who would otherwise have at
tended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
TRAIN COLLISION.
Special TELEGRAM to The Statesman:

Special IeIegTam % The Statesman:
FORT WORTH, October y-AbOut $50 tonight, a.
the north bound Missouri Pacific passenger was
pulling out from the union depot into the yards, it
eOllided with the switch engine standing on the
side track. 1t has always been the custom for
trains 10 stop before reaching the yards, but the
engineer OF the passenger waa unable to do 50,
having no air on the brakes. Hence. the collision
Both locomotives were badly damaged and all the
passengers considerably shaken up.
T. W Powell, of this cily, prominent wholesale
druggist. was IN mis- way TO Virginia, TO see his
aged mother at the tina of the collision. He was
passing through the door and his right hand was
caught and terribly lacerated. One finger had To
he amputated. After his wounds were dressed, he
went on his Journey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-14
CAPITAL Business COLLEGE,

PROF. L. r. WALDEN, NJ. A, late of Lake
side Business College, Chicago, will infuse new
life in the department Of Bookkeeping and Pen
inanship.
PROF G. a. MARLBOROUGH, NJ. A, will inter
est young ladies and gentlemen with Shorthand
and Type-Writing
PROF e.. b. WlLLETT invites all TO study
and practice the tongue Of Mexico
The Business course is broadened. Ike elective
studies are Reading, Spelling, Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry. Rhetoric, Spanish and German.
Former students and beginners be- on hand the
18Th inst j. ANDERSON,
President.