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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
THE PRHsIDENT.ELEor.
He is Called Upon by the Knights Q
Labor


He is Called Upon by the Knights Of
Labor.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 15.-Between
fifty and sixty members of the general
assembly of the Knights of Labor, now in
session here, marched up to Harrison'a
residence this evening and congratulated
thegeneral on his election. The reception
was of the most informal character. Gen.
eral Harrison did not know they were
coming until few moments before their
arrival. Mrs. Harrison was not present,
having gone to the usnal Thursday night
prayer meeting Other ladies of the
family were also absent, so that General
Harrison and his stenographer were the
only occupants of the house when the
Knights called. ExSecretary Charles
Litchman introduced his brethren TO the
president elect and pleasant visit fol-
lowed.
After the Knights retired the gentlemen
of the press fingered and made an effort
to obtain from the president
elect an expression of some kind
touching reports published this morning
emanating from New York, that he had
written letter inviting distinguished
republican to premiership of his coming
administration. All queries were affably
parried by General Harrison with the
astnteness of veteran lawyer. He
would neither affirmnor deny any news.
paper report or fumor touching himself
OF the matter of his prospective cabinet.
He could not take notice OF such publica
tions. 1t was out of the QUESTION for bim
tn do so. His attitude upon all such
reports is therefore outlined as above aud
promise to be personally strictly non
committal one throughout tho winter
However, from some source, indisputably
close to General Harrison, the ASSURANCE
is SO strongly intimated to representa-
tive of the Associated Prsss that he feels
justified in stating, apparently upon his
own authority, that there is no foundation
whatever for the story that the president
elect has written letter to anyone inyit.
ing him to become member of hid
cabinet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Sensational Rumor.

New YORK, November 15.-Au Indian
apolis special to the World says: "a mys-
terious telegram received yesterday
"wednesday, stating that errors in the
count had been discovered in New York,
which, if followed up, would turn the state
over to Cleveland, created great exotic
ment. kilograms of inquiry concerning
the same rumor came from remote parts
OF the state to leading democrats here. It
is stated that Democratic National Score
tary Sheerin went to New York in answer
to the report. In his office it was simply
stated he was out of town."
In commenting on the above the World
says: Nothing has been heard in this city
of an error in the counting of state bal
lots for presidential electors"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Had Good Recommendations.

TACOMA, W. T., November 15.-W. f.
Simpson, young man who arrived here
from Fresno, Cal, two weeks ago with
strong letters of recommendation from
the Wells-Fargo Express company, was
given clerkship in the Northern Pacific
Express company few days ago. No
bonds were required of him. Monday
night he went on duty and on Tuesday he
was missing, and he is supposed to have
taken boat for Victoria, B. @. He had
checked off several large consignments of
money. One consignment to Benjamin
Snipes, of Elensburg, a large cattle
owner, contained $4,000; one to G. O..
Palmer, of Palmer Station, contained
$1,000. There are supposed to be other
sums. Simpson was a young man, a
printer by trade, and worked in an office
here few days before taking the clerk
ship.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER.

IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER.
WASHINGTON, November 15.--The follow
ing order has been issued by the secretary
of war: By direction of the president the
following changes of and assignments to
command are ordered:
Major-general John M. Schofield, com.
manding the army, is, at his own request,
relieved from the command of the divis-
ion of the Atlantic. Maior-general Oil
yer o. Howard is relieved from the COM
mand of the division of the Pacific and
department. of California and assigned to
the command of the division of the Allan
tic. Brigadier-general Nelson A. Miles is
relieved from the command of the depart
ment of Arizona and assigned to the COM
mand of the division of the Pacific and
department of California. Colonel Ben
jamin II. Grierson, Tenth cavalry, is as
signed to the command of the department
of Arizona.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
INDIANAPOLIS.
Further Proceedings of the Gen
eral Assembly Of Knights
of Labor.
They Visit the President Elect.
Reporters interviewing the
General In Vain.

INDIANAPOLIS, November 15.-Delegates
and Others who are in attendance on the
twelfth general assembly of Knights of
Labor have settled down to work and the
time away from the convention is largely
devoted to committee work. Still much
gossip is INDUCED in regarding ths prob
able outcome of the meeting, both as re-
CARDS the election of officers and as to the
future success or failure of the order.
This mornings session was devoted to
routine business.
There was time for but two reports be-
fore adjournment, those being from Cen
eral Master Workman Powderly and Sec
retary Litchman. Mr.. Powaerly's report
took two hours time aud Mr.. Litohman's
one hour and twenty minutes. Both re-
ports are said to be interesting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
TEE CHANGERS.

They Are Aovccsting Tariff Reduction
After the Election.
TOPEKA, November 15.-The third day
Of the meeting OF the national grange
was marked by large attendance. Act
ing Master James Draper delivered the
annual address. After paying tribute to
the last master of the grange, Darden, he
spoke of the fourishing condition of the
order, and said during the past year 1893
subordinate oranges had been organized,
the greatest increase being in North Car
olina. Past experience showed that
the organization needed a more perfect
system in the supervision of it's legislative
interests, and he recommended that some
person with authority to act for the
grange be stationed in Washington dur
ing the sessions of congress. After
criticising the action of the United States
in rejecting the bill to enlarge the powers
and duties of the department of agricul-
ture, he turned his attention the trusts,
which he denounced as injurious to the
producer and consumer alike, to an extent
unparalleled in the worlds history. He
said the grange, as the only national
organization of the agricultural interests,
must take the first aggressive steps in de-
Tending that industry which underlies all
other industries and affects so seriously
the national prosperity. On the tariff
question he said "The declaration
of purposes of our order de-
mands protection for the weak,
restraint on the strong. Equitable
tariff legislation is move in this direc-
tion, and to accom- plish anything we must
use our undivided Influence al organized
power in demanding a reduction of
highly protected industries to correspond
with the protection agriculture is now re-
ceiving, or else an increase of protection
to agriculture that shall be equitable and
Just to all concerned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
RAILWAY TELEGRAPHERS.
They have Grievance, But Deny Being
on Strike.

They have Grievance, But Deny Being
on Strike.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Waco, November 14.-It is reported
here by the telegraph operators that the
grievance on the Houston and Texas
Central road is the cutting of the 10 per
cent commission formally allowed them
for handling the Western Union Tele-
graph company's business. Complaints
have been made from time to time
by the operators to Mr.. 1.
Cohen, superintendent, since he
succeeded Mr.. N. ]. Vandervord some
three years ago, at which time the com.
mission was allowed. But on Mr.. Cohen's
succession to the Office this was cut of. .
The members of the Order of Railway
Telegraphers statesemphatically that they
know of no strike in their organization,
and say if one is iuaugurated it will be
outside and independent of them. 1t is
stated, however, that A. d. Thurston,
grand chief telegrapher of their order,will
present list of grievances to the officials
of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe and
then await their action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
THE IRINsooNTIN ENTA1.

R7 DIe sentRtivea af Various Railroads in
Council at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, November 15.-An ad
iog,u ] meeting Of the Trsnscontinental
association, freight and passenger de-
partment, was held here to-day. There
Fas little accom- pliahed in passenger mat
PRS beyond the jiscussion of PROPOSE
fons for the general betterment of that
department. Of ths country's railway ser
fice. In the freight department the
foluminoGs tariffs were referred
p the executive committee for
1pnpilation and correction, after
Ehich they will be presented
p the association proper for amendment
pd adoption.
wv. II. Newman, vice-president and
yflarsl traffic manager of the Missouri
8aciic and chairman of the executive
,pmmijtee, stated TO an Associated Press
Exporter that the revision and compilation
Il the taciff would consume not less than
'pur OF Eve days, and, in the meantime,
he IransoClyluuutal meeting will be in a
pc Of inaociTity, though there will
e an adjournment till the work
p been accomplished. A large number
A members, however, left for their homes
J night 20 fs.orn Sunday or Monday
PVT. 4 joint ms cling of the general pas
fnger agents Of the trunk lines of the
lentral Traffic, Trauscontinental and
aestern associations was called to order
fis afternoon, and after lengthy dis
PssiOn, ommitJee was appointed to
fepare su agreement, with the under-
tending that their action must be en-
brsed by each association before becom-
ng effective. The question of new lines
Evolving necessary changes in rates is also
be considered by the committee which
composed Of representatives. from each
4 the four associstions named. The
'tncipsl object is TO devise means to pre-
'ent the frequent Generalization of east
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Witnesses LYnched.

ST. Louis, November ia special
from Springfield, Mo-, says rumor
reached that city this afternoon from
Christian county, the home of the famous
Bald Knobber king, Dave Walker, to the
effect that five of the witnesses who testi-
fed against him in his trial for murder
have been lynched by exBald Kuobbers.
It is said the friends of Walker waited un-
til the supreme courts had passed upon
the case of Walker, and when it was an
nounced the ex-chief of the:Bald Knobber
regulators must hang, they wreaked ven
geance on the five leading witnesses who
brought him within the shadow of the
gallows.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

and Reed, from Navarro; Gillian VS.. State,
from Delta; Turnkey VS.. Dowdie, from
Dallas; st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
railway VS.. johnson, from Bowie; Rosedsle
Street Railway company VS.. Martindale,
from Iarrant; Missouri Pacifi, railway VS.
King ct al, from Collins.
Reversed and dremanded-Gulf,C Colorado
and Santa Fe VS.. King, from Collins;
Marsh VS.. Williams, from Montague; Ford
ct al. vs., Ingram ct al, from Grayson:
Robinson ct al. VS.. Justin ct al, from
Wilbarger; Missouri Pacific railway va.
Wise, from Hopkins; Byrd VS.. State, from
Palo Pinto.
Motions for rehearing overruled-Johns
son VS.. State, from San Augustine; MOODY
VS.. Harddrier, from Harrison.
Reformed and affirmed-Missouri Pa
oitic railway VS.. Brashear, from Hopkins.
Appeals dimissed-Zone and Rush ct al.
VS.. Miller, from Grayson; Armstrong Bros.
VS.. Lancaster ct al, from Midland; ex
parte Joe Holmes, from Cooke; Wilson,
alias Bowers, VS.. State, from Hardin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
LYNCHING IN LOUISIANA.

Negro Outrages White Girl and is
Mobbed and Hanged.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, November 15.-
On Thursday afternoon on a plantation
near this town negro seized a 11-year-
old child of respectable parents, who, it
seems, was playing with her younger sis
ters. Fiourishing knife he took her into
cornfeld. The screams of the Younger
children brought number of plantation
hands to the spot, and the wretch was
caught in the act of outraging the child.
He was caught and taken to jail, but so
great was the indignation that about 200
persons attacked ana overpowered the
jailer at night aud took the prisoner out
and hanged him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
A Murderer Commits Suicide.

Los ANGELES, November 15.-Fritz
Anchlag, German, who was to have been
executed Friday for the murder of Mr..
and Mrs. Hitchcock at Garden Grave in
January last, and who, in a statement
made few days ago, also confessed the
killing of Julius Fengh, neighbor, in Butte
county in 1885, both of which crimes were
committed avowedly for the purpose of
of securing their landed property or
money, committed suicide last night by
taking strychnine. He died at 1890 this
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
An Election Muddle Complicated

TExARKANA, Ark, November 15.-The
election returns mudde here was con
siderably complicated this morning,
when it was found that the clerks Office
had been broken open with the evident
intention of tampering with the election
returns. The election records, however,
we're safe in bank vault and if it was
the intent of the burglar TO turn the re-
suit of the ballot they were unsuccessful.
No suspicion as to the perpetrators. The
commissioners met this morning, at which
time it was found that a quorum was
present, and business was proceeded with.
The result was as follows: Cleveland,
2,1O0; Harrison, 1929; Ross, 1894; Martin,
1891; Culberson, no opponent, 1884.
Democratic gain in the county, 300.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Letter From Jefferson Davis.

RICHMOND, Va, November 15.-From a
letter just received from Jefferson Davis
by President Ashton Starke, of the Rich
mond exposition, it seems that Mr.. Davis
health is feeble. This letter Is dated
Beauvoir, Miss, November II, and is in
reply to a pressing invitation from Presi-
dent Starke and intimate friends of Mr..
Davis to visit the exposition. In reply,
Mr.. Davis says:
"Though well enough when at rest to
permit the hope that l may see my friends
of Virginia at some future time, am now
painfully conscious that could not per-
form the journey without serious, if not
fatal, consequences"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Military Changes,

Los ANaEIA.Es, CAL, November 15.-Gen-
era, Nelson A. Miles received formal no.
tice from the war department at Washing
ton last evening of his transfer to San
Francisco to take command of the divis-
ion of the Pacific, VICE General o. A How
ard, who goeseast to assume command of
the 'divisionof the Atlantic. Gen
eral Miles states there will be no changes
in his staff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Suing the Fair.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, November 1.-Two suits were
filed in the district court this morning,
W. II. and Minnie Clark and Viola and
Pfeiffer Bailey against James Reid and
the Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposi-
tion association, claiming damages in
the sum of $4,000 in each case, on ao-
count of injuries sustained Ia the roller
coaster disaster which occnrred during
the fair. The Bailey petition recites that
Pfeiffer is a minor and the Ouly support
of a widowed mother, and that he was
rendered cripple for life p. j. Loviu
files suit vs. @. j. Moore 70, damages in
the sum of $16,50O, punitOry and actual,
for wrongfully attaching them, Schneider
and Davis sues the Alliance Exchange for
$11,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Court of Appeals.
E PPN'11'F
.grAm 70 the Stateaman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, November 1.-THE court of
appeals rendered the following decisions
this morning:
Afirmed-Blair vs. Stall, from Kinney;
st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas railway vs.
Hodges, from Navarro; Campbell vs.. Reed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
A Dam Difficulty.
special Telegram to the Statesman.

special Telegram to the Statesman,
Ell PAso, November 15.--The boundary
imbroglio about the river bed between
Ell Paso and Paso del Norte is nearing a
peaceful solution. The United States
consul at Paso del Norte received the
following dispatch from Washington to-
day: Report by mail whether the
dam complained of differs and
how from the wing dam described
in your letter, number six. The war
department will be asked to send an engi-
neer officer to investigate and report
fully, The government of Mexico will be
invited to send a federal engineer to
make like investigation. These special
engineers will doubtless arrive at con-
olusion that will satisfy all our people
and the Mexicans also. Consul Mackey
to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
HORRIBLE.
an Alabama Doctor and Lawyer
Fight a Duel With
Knives.
They Fight in a Dark Room,
Both Slain Their Bodies
Dreadfully Butchered.

BlRMINGHAM, Ala. November 14.-Some
time ago Dootor Robert Nabors, residing
al Mouteyallo, this state, employed w. w.
Shortridge, lawyer, 20 collect few claims
against delinquent patients. The returns
we're not satisfactory and the men quar-
relied, but parted without coming to
blows. Word has just reached here that
last Saturday Nabol5 called at Shortridge's
Office and the Hou5le broke out again.
They finally agreeC to fight with bowie
knives in daokenel room Just off from
the office. Removing their coats and
shoes the men entered the room and
fouyRt blindiy, but desperately, for nearly
ton minutes. The duel was one of the
most yicious ever Known in Alabama.
Persons living il the lower story heard
noise as the duelists rolled upon the
floor, and ran up stairs. When the door
was broken open Nabors staggered into
the office with blood streaming from
dozen gashes ia mis- face and breast.
Without saying word he rushed down
stairs still clasping the CORY knife in his
hand. Lying upon the floor of the room
was Shortridge. His head had been
slashed in a fearful manner. The arteries
OF his neck had been severed, one eye had
been gouged out, and his hands were cut
|fo terribly that the fingers hung only by
Ithe ten6Ons. The nan was dead.
hab0rs, after leaving the Office, ran out
Upon the street where his bleeding face
nd cory garments spread Consideration
|amoug the negroes. The doctor. seemed
h DO cra2ed with pain aud staggered !
fTl5.y along the s reefs. He reached a |
ttore Whero Albert Kennan, negro, stood |
b. thy doorway. Without saying word |
7Nsoors rushed NJ Aennan and struck at
bim with knife, which he still held in his
hand The negro low started to run into |
the store when the now thoroughly insane |
fnan made another desperate lunge at
bin hennan seized a gun which was ly-
ing npon the counter and then turned to
face the mad man, who was in the act of |
baking another swing with his knife.
lha two men clinched, but Nabors, who
Fa5 weak from lOss OF blood, was no
batch for his andag onist, and was quickly |
throWn upon the floor. Before he could |
bet upoa mis- tea5 again Kennau dealt him
\ terrible blow on tle head with the stock |
pf tho gun, snd rnen leaping over the
bOdy ran into the 5treeJ and cannot now |
|be found. Nab0rs never regained con-
eoiouBuess. Both the bodies were buried |
Yesterday, the funerals being largely at
tended.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
CANADA.
RAISING BUFFALoEs,

WINNIPEG, November 10. j. Jones,
of Junction city, Kan, member of the
legislature and wealthy rancher, has
purchased Major Benson's eLEt;<e herd OF
tame buffalos, consisting of fifty head,
and is here for the purpose of conveying
the animals to his ranch in Kansas, where
he has about dozen head. 1t is said the
Dominion government is Offering big in
ducements to Mr.. Jones if he will resell
the buffaloes so as to retain them on their
corral at Stone mountain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Alleged Election orookedness.

Y ST Louis, November 15,-A special
from Little Book says the preliminary
examination of Thos. Reid, Thos. Har-
vey, Wm. Palmer, Wm. Hobbs and ]. l..
Lucas, charged with interfering with the
election in Conway county, resulted in
the binding over of each in the sum of
$1,000 by United States Commissioner
Waters. A deputy United States marshal
started this morning to arrest other
parties implicated. AS the men under
arrest are prominent citizens considerable
interest is taken in the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Shot His Neichbor.

New RICHMOND, Wis, November 49,
Yesterday Albert Aovoir, farmer living
in Star Prairie, rode up to his neighbor,
James Mcdonald, and, with the words,
"Now I'm going to shoot you," emptied
his revolver at Mcdonald, one shot pene-
trating the abdomen. Mcdonald is in a
critical condition with the chances de-
cidedly against him. No reason is known
for the action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Searching for Tascott.

CHICAGO, November 15.-The offer of a
reward of $4,000 for the arrest of Tascott
murderer of millionaire Suell, Will ex
pire by limitation on the 18th inst, but it
has been decided by the family not to
abandon the search as long as there is
any hope of finding the fugitive, and they
accordingly announce an extension of the
offer for sixty days, or until January II
next,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Fire at Tyler.
ecial Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, November 15.-Fire cleaned out
a portion of the southside of the public
square this morning at 1870. Following
are those burned out, all insured: j..
Leibrech, grocer; j. Wartelsky, grocery
and &C nfectioner; NJ. Daniels, saloon; A.
Levison, saloon; B. W. Lowland and g.
l.. Cashsry lost on the building; both had
insurance. The houses were wooden
structures and old land marks built in
1857. Total loss, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
Callin County.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
MCKINNEY, November 1.-THE commits
sioners' court completed the canvass Of
the vote to-day. Total vote cast, 1887;
democratic vote, 5,647: union labor, 467;
556; prohibition, 1876. There
is an increase of 200 over the vote Of two
years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
IRELAND.
ANOTHER pAPAL REsoRrPr.

DUBLIN, November 15.-The Irish bish-
ops have received another papal rescript
IL orders them to actively execute the
former rescript which instructs them to
denounoe the plan of campaign and boy
cotting. 1t also orders them to direct the
priests to preach against agitation and TO
forbid them TO take part in boycotting
and @plan of campaign" movements which
they must oppose with all the means in
their power.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22
SPAIN.
THE FEDERALIsT GROUP.

MADRID, November 15.-Senor Pi Y.
Margall, leader of the federalist group,
has sent circular to the various COM
mittees of his party informing them of
the failure of his efforts to bring about
coalition between the federal and pro-
gressive republicans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

P1TTsBUBG, Pa, November 15.-Five
hundred puddlers at Jones & Laughlin's
American iron works struck this morning
against change in working hours made
necessary by the scarcity of natural gas
during the day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-22

bound passenger traffic from the Pacific
coast and for more economical manage
ment, and on the latter proposition it is
understood that in the future one Pacific
agent will represent all lines instead of
each having an individual representative.
A mass meeting for general discussion
will be held during the remainder of the
week