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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
knights of Labor.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 24.-The work
of the general assembly of the Knights
of Labor is slowly drawing to close.
This morning General Worthy Foreman
Morris 1. Wheat, who is ex-officio chair
man of the general cooperative board,
presented his nominations for members
of that board as follows: Fl. A. Beck
meyer, Newark, N. j.; John O'Keefp,
Rhode Island; Randolph Kirchman, St.
Louis; and Oliver D. BENEFIT, Montreal
The vote resulted: Beckmeyer, 95aO'Keefe,
20; Kirchman, "a; BENEFIT, Ga.
This closed the elections of the conven-
ton, standing committees being appointed
later by the general master workman
Delegate Delwart, Of Belgium, read an
address in French on the manner of
organization of the order in his country
The committee on the state of the ORDER
made its final report on minor matters OF
no general interest. Also, the last report
of the finance committee was read, ad-
vising the loan of requested funds to
locked-out Pennsylvania miners Just as
soon as the state of the finances per
mitted, and the convention endorsed the
advice as too good.
The legislative committee favorably re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
Attamntad Suinida.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., November "a
Jno. Palmer, convicted murderer Of Henry
T. whitehouse, attempted to commit sui
eide at the city jail this morning about 8
O'Clock. In some way he had obtained
possession of an old pocket knife, and
with it he stabbed himself in the left
breast. The knife was two and half
inches long, with round and blunt point,
and did not penetrate his heartHe bled half
a pint and was very weak when the physi-
Clans arrived. Inflammation has set in and
his condition is dangerous. Palmer was
to have been taken to the state prison at
Concord this morning. Yesterday he do
clared he would never go there alive.
Palmer says he is innocent but he wants
to die, and is much disappointed at the
failure of his attempt to commit suicide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
THE BOSTON.
Arrival in Quarantine at New
York of the New United
States Cruiser
Lsden with Yellow Fever from
Haytl-LIst of Deaths on
Board.
U. 8. STEAMER BOSTON.

Several Deaths on Board, suppos ed to be
Yellow Fever.
NEW YORK, November 24.-The United
States steamer Boston which was last
reported at Port au Prince, Hsyti, where
she was sent when the Haytian govern
ment seized the American steamer Haytian
Republic, reached New York this morning,
and anchored in quarantine. II is reported
the Boston returned from Hsyti on sc-
count of yellow fever breaking out among
her crew.
Following is the report of the steamer
as made to the ship news collector:
The United States steamer Bos-
ton, Commander Ramsey, officers
and men numbering 1856 all told,
left Port au Prince on November
16; had strong northeast winds most of
the passage. Surgeon Simon, Frank
Thomas, seaman, and Charles Mitchell,
ordinary seaman, are sick on board. John
Kelly, apprentice, died November 20. E.
j. Trapp, apprentice, died on the same
day, on November 81. John Uselmar,
marine, died on November %. John
Retzel, marine, died. The rest of the
ships officers and crew are quite well.
Yellow fever Is supposed to have been the
cause of the sickness and death on the
steamer. The officers decline to make
any statement regarding the steamer
Haytian Republic recently seized by the
Haytlan authorities. They say the matter
will have to be settled by the authorities
at Washington.
A DISPATCH FROM CAPTAIN RAMSEY.
WASHINGTON, November 24.-The navy
department to-day received telegram
from Captain Ramsey, commanding the
United States steamer Boston, which ar
rived at quarantine, New York harbor,
this morning, stating the vessel had yellow
fever aboard. The captain had been at
Port au Prince, Hayti, on q diplomatic
mission, but left on the 18th when fever
appeared. Four men died of the disease,
and Surgeon w. B. Simon and two men
are Row sick. There have been no new
cases on board since the 10th inst. No
information of late date from
Hayti regarding the disposition of the
seized American vessel Haytian Republic
has been received at the state depart
ment and it is presumed the Boston bears
dispatch from the United States consul.
THE STEAMER HAYTIAN REPUBLIC.
NEW YORK, November 24.-In relation
to the Haytisn Republic matter from a
chat with one of the officers
of the steamer Boston it seems
ths Haytian Republic was cap
tured while coming out of the
harbor of St. Marie trying to raise the
blockade by Haytian man of-war. Cap
tain Ramsey, of the Boston, had several
interviews and interceded with the presi
dent of Hayii, who refused to release the
steamer, and the matter was referred to
the secretary OF state at Washington for
final action.
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ported resolution in support of a law
placing penalty or fine, or imprison-
ment on gambling in wheat and other
necessities and the convention agreed to
report as it also did with recommendation
of the agitation in favor of the Australian
system of voting.
From the Massachusetts, States as
sembly resolution had been introduced
in favor of law requiring that FIVE
eighths of seamen in the American
navy be native or naturalized citi-
zens and the committee reported it
favorably. However, there we're delegates
present of another mind, and, after some
lively debating, a resolution was referred
back to the committee on the ground of
opposing special legislation. This will
probably be defeated.
The grievance committee is the only
ono with any work to report, and it de-
ponds on them how soon the convention
will adjourn.
When the dinner recess was taken to-
day it was thouyht an adjournment would
be reached by Monday evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

there fourteen years, and have been
deputy United States marshal for several
years. knew John Middleton, and met
him on the 18th day of November, about
noon, on horseback on a road in the
Ohootaw nation, about forty miles from
Honey Grove, Tex. Middleton was
riding sorrel horse, and had
Winchester rife in scabbard
fastened to his saddle. He inquired for
Doctor Middleton and several others who
were csmped near there on hunting
expedition. I told him where he could
find them and we rode about mile
together and separated. 1 have never
seen Middleton since"
The hearing of evidence will probably
be concluded on Monday evening, and, as
there are seven attorneys, argument by
counsel will probably not be closed until
Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
BUSINE SS REVIEW.
State of the General Trade-Advance in
Woolens-Buslness T Failures.

State of the General Trade-Advance in
Woolens-Buslness Failures.
NEW YORK, November 23.-R. G. Dun
d Co.'s weekly review of trade says bust
ness has made fair progress during the
past week, and at most points the pros
poet for further improvement is con-
sidered good. Engagements for gold for
export amount to $2,730,O0O for the
week. The immediate cause is not stated.
AS to the merchandise trade, at present
foreigners do not seem to regard Ameri-
can railways with the confidence formerly
shown. In part, because of their damaged
competition, and in part because the eff
fects of the interstate act are thought Sc
rious.
The stock market has declined an av-
erage of 81 per share.
Exports of bread stuffs from Atlantic
ports have been only 130,372 bushels of
wheat in three weeks, against 1889 1928
bushels last year, and 4OS,497 barrels of
-four, against SIS, 69S last year, with an in
crease of $4,000 bushels of corn.
Coffee advanced Is cent, with sales of
100000 bags, and oil is practically un-
changed, with refined q shade lower.
Business is satisfactory, or improving,
at all northwestern points reporting, and
money is in good supply, unless at Cieve-
land, where some stringeuoy appears to
be considered an exception. Collections
at all points seem fairly salts
factory. At Memphis trade does
not improve, and dealers are
more anxious about collections than
about sales. The anthracite trade in
New York is dull and weak, with the de-
mand slackening, and at Pittsburg the
suspension of Monongahela Lining after
December l is attributed to distractions
on the river. The coke trade is active
with more ovens building. Three com
panies have token orders for $4,000 toLs
of steel rails at 1913, and other eastern
mills have refused 1927 30.
Bar iron is irregular in price and south
ern sales of pig at the east are checked by
the unwillingness of the railroads to
guarantee present rates for the future.
In dry goods business is comparatively
inactive. The great activity and an ad-
vance of about 20 in woolens encourage
the hope that trading will improve and
some improvement is already seen In
some light weight goods. Oottons are
generally steady; some dlscounting on
wide sheetings.
Print cloths are unchanged. The boot
and shoe trade improves, with leather
irregular. In silk manufacture it is re-
ported that the years production equals
S45, 100000 in value-about half the en-
tire consumption. The treasury has paid
out only 100000 more than it has taken
in during the week and the
interior demand for money has
slackened. The exports for three weeks
fall 4 per cent. below last years at New
York, with imports 3 per cent. below,
which points to a considerable excess OF
exports over imports for the month, but
if foreign realiziog on American invest
ments continues the state of the merchan
disc trade will not prevent the outgo OF
specie.
The business failures of the week num-
Der 296 as compared with 237 last week,
and 226 the week previous. For the cor
responding week of last year the failures
wara 207
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
FRANCE.

BoULANGRRIsTs AND BoNAPARrIsrs,
PARIS, November 24.--In the chamber
of deputies to-day NJ. Laissaut, Boulang-
erist, proposed that the remains of tbs
revolutionist Bsudin be transferred from
the cemetery where they now lie to the
Pantheon.
M. Barodette claimed priority for his
motion to similar effect.
Prime Minister Floquet expressed as
constituent that party allied to the Bo-
napartists should make such proposals, in
view of the fact that Baudin was repub-
lcan, If the question we're discussed M.
barodette's motion ought to have priority,
especially as 1t included a similar
disposition for the remains of Gen. Mar
deau.
M. Laissant insisted that his proposal
should be given priority. He declares
himself republican, but he was dissatis-
fed with the present republic, which was
governed by the Orleanists.
M. Floquet replied: II never received
the adhesion Of the Comte de Paris" ZAP
plause.
A vote on the question of priority re-
suited in favor of NJ. Barodettes' notion
All to 21.
REINFoRoEMHNTs ORDERED.
PARIS, November 24.-M. Nioblet, min.
lister of foreign affairs, has ordered tbs
naval department to send another war
ship to the West African coast to CO.
operate in the surveillance of two vessels
engaged in the slave trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
SAN ANTONIO.
Employees Day at the Fsir-The
Races-Several Thousand
People Present.
Latest Aspect of the Crook Muir
der Trial at Sherman-State
News by Wire.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, November "a This was
employees day at the San Antonio
International fair, and most of the manu-.
soturing and other similar establishments
blessed their doors and allowed their en-
ployes to visit the exposition. The
weather. was threatening, which had the
effect of lettering a great many people
from attending, though the cash receipts
show the attendance to have been about
1000. The cattle roping contest was the
main feature of the day, the conditions
being these: A wild steer is shot
out of pom and allowed fifty yards the
start of the cowbow, who is required to
iasso, throw and lay the animal in the
shortest possible time. The contest re-
suited as follows: j. B. Moore, first prize,
500; time, 5915. s. e. Lewis,
second prize, $75; time, l:l7A. Jesus
Culla, third prize, $3.50; time, 1855
Green Holland, fourth prize, $25; time,
:96%,
On Monday the fremen of San Antonio
will give grand parade through the city
snd visit the fair grounds. They
have invited the fremen of Aus
sin to come over and join in
the festivities, and Monday being Austin
day at the fair, with big excursion from
the Capital city, it is anticipated that
many Austin firemen will be here. In
honor of this event the famous Mexican
band will be brought up from tho grounds
10 head the firemen's parade.
THE RACING.
First race-Unfnished trOtting; 1926
s,ass, mile heats; best three in five; purse
eIO0. Entries: Illinois, Egbert, Bill
Mack aui William II. Egbert two straight
heats and he race; William H., second.
Time, 2:29L and 2:294.
Second race-RunnIng; three-quarter
mile heats; all ages; best two in three;
Purse $500. Entries: Mike Whiting,
Probus, Kemp, billiard and Lord Grossv-
ner. billiard won two straight heats,
lands down; Probus, second; Grossvner,
third. Time, 1:19 and 1857.
Third race-Running; mile dash; all
ages; purse, $3.50. Entries: Probus, Frank
Olapp, Quotation and Lutte Arnold. Quo
tation won; Probus, second; Frank Clapp,
shird. Time, 1884.
Fourth race-Trotting, $3.50 GLASS; mile
heats, best three in FIVE; purse, $500. En-
tries: Chevalier, Dennis Mulcahy, Bon
aha and General Lee. Bontaha won cas-
lily; Lee, second; Chevalier, third. Time
1864, 2:46A, 2:45.
Fifth race-Running; half mile heats;
best two in three; 3-year-ods; purse,
$3.50. Entries: Nettie Lockwood, Mary,
sac, Get Along and Montepelier. Get
Along won; Nettie Lockwood, second;
Montpelier, third. Time, 81 and 514
An exciting foot race of 100 yards be-
tween Stone and Edwards for purse of
5000 wound up the arena sports of the
day. The race was won by Edwards in 10
seconds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
BREACH OF PROMISE.

Termination of the famous Hubbard
Fry Case at Beaver, Pa.
BEAVER, Pa, November 24.-After being
out thirty-six hours the jury in the
famous Hubbard-Fry breach of promise
brought in verdict this morning in favor
of the defendant and placing the costs on
the prosecution. The announcement was
received with applause. The unanimity
of opinion in the community that the Jury
had done right was wonderful. As Mr..
Fry walked up the street from his office 10
his home he was approached by women
and men who rendered their sympathies.
He said he felt fully endorsed In
his course by the verdict and was
glad he had not taken any other measures
In regard to the introduction of witness
evidence.
The plaintiff did not hear the news until
informed by the reporters. At first she
refused to believe II, but when told the
verdict had been heard in open court, she
collapsed and exclaimed:
ooh, can't believe II. That man Fry
has bought the jury up. Isuppose we are
all liars. cannot say any more"
The costs are estimated at 800, and
may reach $1,000. Mr.. Fry and his daugh-
ter leave for New York on Monday, and
will sail for Europe on Wednesday. II
has been learned tho only obstacle that
presented speedy agreement among
Jurors was the vexed question OF costs.
Some of the Jury, while admitting his in
nocence, thought the costa should be
placed on the defendant; others that the
plaintiff having failed to make q case
should assume the costs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29

himouski. All communication with the
shore was cut off, and the mails, which
will be week or ten days late, will havs
70 go to Europe via New York, while The
Contest will have to remain where she ia
until the ice breaks up in the spring.
At Cape Roster the shoals are covered
with ice. In the Upper Traverse the
light ship and government steamer Napo.
leon III are stuck in the Joe. II the pres
ent severity of weather continues, pro-
visions cannot be easily got to the steamer
across the ice, and if the weather moder-
ates but little 1t will be some time before
the vessel can be reached. There are
about seventy-fve fishermen stuck on the
Island of Antioosti for the past ten DAYS,
unable to reach the main land, and il lie
feared they are suffering for food, as there
is only lighthouse station on the island.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
THE CROOKS CASE

Still Holds the Boards at Sherman-Tes-
tlmony for the Defense.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SHERMAN, November 24.-When the
district court adjourned this evening the
hearing of evidence for the defense in the
famous Crook Black murder case on a
change of venue from Lamar county, had
not been completed and will be resumed
On Monday morning, the entire week
having been consumed in the hearing OF
evidence on both sides. 1t will be
membered that Sheriff Black was assassi-
mated at his home at Blossom Prairie on
the night of November 16, 1884; that
John Middleton, an escaped prisoner
from the Lamar county jail, is charged
With having committed the murder, and
Mack Crook, who was then sheriff and
who had been beaten by Black for the
Office at the election held a few days
before, is charged with having planned
tho murder and having furnished the gun
with which the deed was committed.
Among the important witnesses intro-
duced for the defense to-day were the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. Crooks, wife of the prisoner, said:
Il was at Hot Springs, Ark, for the benefit
FOL- of my health in 1884, wrote him to come
10 the Springs as was quite sick; he ar
lived there on November IL, and received
q telegram on November II from Paris,
telling him that Sheriff Black was killed,
and he went back Immediately on that
day."
Dick Cowan said: ~ was passenger
conductor on the Texas and Pacific rail-
way between Whitesboro and Texarkana
in November, 1884; Mack Crooks got on
my train at Texarkana on the next day
after the murder, aud came with me as
far as Paris on the way; when we
arrived at Blossom Prairie l showed
Crooks Sheriff Blacks house, where ne
had been murdered the night before.
Only a few words passed between US aoou'
the murder.
Several witnesses were examined THIS
evening from the Indian Territory, among
them ]. j. Carmel, who testified as follows
Z live in the Ohootaw nation, having lVee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
They Have a Grievance.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
Houston, November 24.-For some
time past trouble has been brewing be-
tween the engineers on the Atlantic system
Of the Southern Pacific railway and j. j.
cyan, the master mechanic. For some
sason the engineers dislike him, although
be is regarded as capable and efficient
officer. 1t is believed that matters have
come to a crisis, and that all
she engineers on the system have
sent in a petition to the management at
New Orleans for Ryans removal or else
suffer general strike. The men who
work in the shops are satisfied with Ryan,
aad have resisted the entreaties of the
engineers to Join them. A committee
left here tonight for New Orleans to lay
their grievance before the management OF
the road, and the result will be awaited
with interest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
The Editors En- Route.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, November PA special
train composed of a baggage car, three
coaches and the general manager left the
city this afternoon over the International
and Great Northern road for Laredo,
bearing away IT'S members of the National
Editorial association with a number of
ladies. j. M. Eddy, general manager of
the road; j. E. Galbraith, general passen-
ger agent, and his assistant, D. J.
Price, accompanied the party as far
as Laredo. The engine and cars
of the special train were profusely decor
ated with national colors and flowers and
everything possible was done to conduce
to the pleasure of the editorial tourists.
They will be banqueted in Laredo tonight
and tomorrow morning will take q spec
ial excursion train provided for them by
the management of the Mexican National
railway en- route to the City of Mexico.
Eight days will be consumed in the trip
to the Mexican capital and the editors
will return to this state to do all the prin-
cipal cities,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-29
PANAMA..
Rumors of a Revolution in Peru
and acknowledgements
of Rebels.
News from Honduras and Mica
ragua-Death of General
Bustamente.
PANAMA.
CONSTRUCTING NEW LINES.

OoAoEhOOTIN0 NEW LINES.
PANAMA, November 16,-The govern
ment of Columbia proposes to construct
extensive telegraph lines in all directions,
and for constructing some of which
they are now calling for tenders to be sent
in up to December 8.
Upon DR.. NuneE, president, whose term
of Office expires in two years, the legisla-
ture has agreed to confer an annual in.
come of $4,000 for life, together with all
the honors and pre>eminenoes due to the
presidential Office.
Senior Predrahita, an electrician of
Beyotte, has patented telegrapher's in
strument which he claims will revolution
ize. telegraphy, as it works without bat
teries.
On October President Aree, of Bolivia,
arrived at Potosi with the northern divi-
sion of his army. On his approach the
revolutionists abandoned the city and
proceeded towards Logunilas.
On October 8 private letter writ
ten in PotosI said: "The situation is not
bright one, as the Lucia rebels are
marching on this place. Beliziraio,
Salinas and Ricardo Mejia and number
of the best known civil and military
authorities are with them"
Another letter says: Immediately on
reaching Potosi President Arce adopted
measures to prevent the advance of the
rebels, and we have over $4,000 men at
Carachipampa our leagues from POtosi,
awaiting the advance of the revolutionists.
Troops have arrived at Lapaz from Huan-
chache, while all suspects are to receive
orders to leave Lapaz. On the evening of
October revolutionary movement In
Lapaz was the cause of numerous fatalities.
Florez, who headed the mutiny, is not
expected to recover from his wounds.
La Opinione Nacional, of Lima, on
October %, published the following
paragraph: "The most important basis
for a contract with the foreign bond
holders is arranged and they are now DO
ing copied go that they may be submitted
to congress.
A rumor coming via Carthagina and
which the Venezuelan consul at Colen has
reason to credit, has reached here to the
effect that serious revolution has broken
out in Venezuela. 1t ia reported General
Crospo, supported by Sergio Carnage,
has landed in the east with an army of
5000 men.
BANK OF HONDURAS.
PANAMA, November 16.-The National
bank of Honduras will shortly start BUSH
ness with capital of 100000. It's char
ter empowers it to issue notes varying
from 81 to $40.
The death is announced, at an extremely
advanced age, Of General Borka Busts-
mente. He was member Of the widely
known and much respected family of
Salvador, who were among the fret fsmi-
lies to arrive there when Central America
was being subiugated by the Spanish.
Already SOC tons of rails are afoat
bound for Aoajutle. This will be used in
the construction of railroad between
Santona and San Salvador.
Nicaragua has accepted out of the
hands of the United States government an
invitation to join the proposed conference
of American republics on October 2, 1889.