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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Runaway Car on Gravity Road--Several
Killed.

Runaway Car on Gravity ROad--Several
Killed.
READING, Pa, Aug. ga horrible accl-
dent occurred this afternoon on Mount
Pennsylvania and Gravity railroad a
mountain route enclrcling Mount Penn.
sylvania 800 feet above, Thirty of the
Reading cars were taken from a point on
the outskirts of the city the top of the
mountain, distance of five miles. On
returning the cars are allowed to go down
the mountain by gravity by another route
to the point of starting. This forenoon a
car containing eighteen passengers was
taken to the top of the mountain on the
top of which there is high stone tower
where passengers are allowed to alight to
enjoy the scenery for thirty miles around.
There are different stories as to the cause
of the accident, but it appears that when
the town was reached, the point where the
gravity portion of the road commences, the
engine was dltched, when the car ran away
while passengers were still on board. The
distance to the point of starting is five
miles, and it Is estimated that this was
covered by the runaway car in about three
minutes, the car attaining fearful speed,
estimated at eighty miles an hour. 1t re-
manned on the track to the foot of the
plane, going around curves, while pas
sengers shrieked in their fright; several
jumped off. When the car reached the
station at the foot of the plane it jumped
the track and rolled down fifty feet of en-
bankment, where it landed up side down
with passengers imprisoned inside.
The greatest excitement prevailed, and
soon large crowd gathered.
Doctors and ambulauces were summoned
and dead and injured removed. Four were
taken out dead among them. Charley
Rettew, conductor of the Inflated car, and
Edgar NJ. Levan,. an attorney Of this city
Miss Rosa Pinetfer, a young lady of this
city, and Miss Harriet Hinkle, of Philadel-
phia The following will die: Mrs. Hiram
Schuttler and Mrs. A. w. Schemel. Among
others injured were Sallie Dye and Mary
Guthrie Wellington. Both were badly
hurt, and Willie Schemel OF this city had
both legs broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28

whether it will be postponed till Monday.
There were plenty of rumors atioat this
morning in the corridors of the st. Cloud
hotel which is now the headquarters of the
five big knights. The difference in the state
ments of Mr.. Sargent of the firemen
and Mr.. Sweeney of the switchmen was
commented on freely. Mr.. Sargent said
yesterday he and his three colleagues the
chiefs of the orders which comprise the
federation were unanimous in favor of Mr..
Powderley's declaration in favor OF a
strike and they wonld carry his views be-
fore the meeting of the supreme council
which will take place in Terra Haute to-
morrow.
When Mr. Sergeant and two other chiefs
of the federation left the hotel
yesterday Mr.. Sweeney told a
reporter that the position of the supreme
council on the matter was the same as 1t
was before the leading members of 1T con-
terred with Powderly, and that then the
four chiefs were not unanimously in favor
of strike.
at is immaterial what Mr.. Sweeney now
says" said Mr.. Wright this morning; his
influence in the supreme council does not
carry as much weight as Mr.. Sargent,
who is chairman. | believe the
council will endorse Sargents views
They see there is nothing else for all of us
to do but to strike. The foundation of the
right of the workingmen to organize would
be abolished by monied organization,
and we have got to fight"
Chief Arthur has not been heard from on
Mr.. Powderly's pertinent queries as to
which side of the fence he is going to en-
camp on, and it is not expected he will
until he finds out what the supreme council
of the United Order of Railway Employees is
going to do,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
Fort Worth Notes.

Fort WORTH, Aug. 22-The Fort Worth
chamber of commerce today called con.
vention of delegates from trade and manu-
featuring organizations, municipalities and
people interested in developing the manu-
featuring and mercantile interests of'Texas
in Fort Worth OH September "a, 1890, for
the purpose of devising ways and
means TO induce capital to
seek our State and accomplish
this object. The call recites maunfactur
ers are disposed to come to our State anc
capitalists are favorably disposed, but
there has been no united action to place
before them the facts about our resources
and the vast field open to them and whole
sale merchants.
This convention is called TO meet the de
mand made upon the State. 1t is proposed
to have Eastern and Northern menufac
turers and capitalists present at our de.
alterations. Gov. Ross has expressed q
willingness to cooperate in the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
Strike in Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-All of the firemen
and engineers employed by the Union
Stock Yard Switching association went on
strike for higher wages this morning. At
noon forty engines, each having twelve
men as crew, were lying idle at the Forty
seventh street yards.
In consequence of the strike 800 switch
men are also idle. The tracks are filled
with immense trains Of fresh meat, which
were destined for outside points.
The reasons for the strike are that the fire.
men received 1871 cents an hour and the
engineers 28 cents. The tiremen want 20
cents and the engineers 30 cents. The men
decry Sunday work. Demands were this
morning made TO G. T. Williams, secretary
of stcckyards company. The men refused
his request to go to work until their de-
mands could be considered but struck at
once.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
A Hot Canvass.

MCKINNEY, Tex, Aug. 22.-Hon. Silas
Hare and Hon. J. w. Bailey are canvass
ing Collin and all is excitement. They
spoke at Farmersville today, and tomorrow
morning closes the speaking. In the after
noon the primaries are to be held. Mr.
Bailey has made remarkable canvass, al
most from house to house. The times have
been propitious and large crowds have
greeted him at his appointments. Judge
Hare's return has terminated him, but he
has been handicapped by inadvised ci,cu
lars which have been used to his prejudice
heightened by the denial of prominent
citizen of Grayson of the authority to APP
pend his name thereto. He has cause 10
exclaim: "Oh, that mine friends could not
writem Both sides seem confident.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
JOHN B. LONG NOMINATED
After an Exciting Contest and Five Hundred
and Twenty Three Ballots.

and Twenty-Three Ballots
PALESTINE, Tex, Aug. 22-The Demo
cratic nominating convention remains in q
dead lock. The $40 ballots last night re-
suited in nothing definite and lasted until
II p. m. This morning the convention met
at s 80 o'clock aud proceeded to vote with
the following result:
Ballot 371-Gammage 90, Martin 81.
This continued for some time and no
change was made. Late in the day ballot
4S9 was taken.
After this ballot Hon, Stephen w. Blount,
che silver tongued orator Of Augustine, who
is the leader and acknowledged lieutenant
of VIM H. Martin, arose and in speech OF
ten minutes withdrew Major Martin from
the contest and cast the vote of his county
for Capt. Gammage. Immediately follow
ing this Mr.. Mcclure OF Cherokee moved to
refer the nomination of congressman for
this district to the people in primary eiec-
tons, but this proposition met with de-
cided opposition and amid great confusion
was voted down.
Balloting between Gammage and Martin
continued ana late III the AFTERNOON u recess
of thirty minutes was had, in which con-
sultation between the Martin and anti
Martin men was held. No result was ar.
rived at, and after reassembling the ballot
ing was continued. Finally on the 517 bal
lot Maj. Marti was Withdrawn from the
contest and John Long of Cherokee county
placed again in nomination. The 518 ballot
stood Gammage rs, Long 30.
The next ballot changed and placed
Gammage in the lead as follows: Gam
mage 33, Long %. The Martins evidently
view this movement as trick, and as the
convention is one of good intelligence the
opposition to old Howdy can at once under
stand it. Major Martin is defeated beyond
a question, but as TO who will be his sue
cessor no one can tell. The result is prob
lematcal. A recess was taken until $50 D
m. tonight, when the fourth night session
will be held. May the best man win.
Excitement is intense and no convention
ever held in this district has developed al
much general interest as this. Messenger
from adjoining towns continue to send car
riers for late bulletins and the telegraph
wires are kept hot. On the 523 ballo
tonight John b. Long of Rusk, Cherokee
county received 3S votes; Gammage II
nominating John B. Long for ourInext con
gresham.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
A ROBBER CHEIFTAIN.
Capture Of the Boss Bandit Of the Late Otter
vile Train Robbery.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 21.--An evening
paper in an extra edition says that the
leader of the robbers who robbed the
Missouri and Pacific train at Otterville
tank last Sunday morning has been cap
tured and placed in Jail at Patific. No., a
station three miles from here on the Mis-
souri, and Pacific road. The man gives his
name as James L. McConkey and has been
fully identified. The prisoner says he is a
cattle man of Vinita, 1. T. Marshal DAVIS
made the capture. When searched
jewelry supposed to have been
stolen from an express car, $50 bill
and 500 gold piece, several revolver shells,
three soiled handkerchiefs folded to form
face masks and showing recent usage were
found. Bandages were placed over the
mans head and he was made to climb
upon the tender while Engineer Frank
Dwyer and Fireman Purcell Of the robbed
train, took the same positions as they held
on the night of the robbery.
That's the man, the same clothes, same
build, same eyes," said Dryer.
The man smiled.
"And the same teeth" concluded the
engineer, as the cracked incisors were
shown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
STATE ALLIANCE
Wisely Keep Hands of From Indorsing the
Sub-Treasury Bill.

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 22.-Tnc sub-treasury
matter was finally disposed of in the Ali
ance convention by the adoption of the fol-
lowing compromise resolution offered by
Ben Terrell and rom Smith:
Resolved, By the Farmers Alliance Of
Texas that the bill now pending before con-
gress and known as the sub treasury bill
be referred to the sub-Aliances TO be dis
cussed as measure for carrying into effect
demands made in st. Louis by the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
that the government should issue money to
the people without the Intervention Of
national banks.
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
body that all membes of the Farmers ALI
ance are free to take any position they may
Lrefer on the discussion of said bill.
The passage of this resolution was practi-
cally a victory tor determined minority,
shrewd in resources and more than equal
in parliamentary tactics to the majority
The vote of the convention on the original
resolution stood seventy-three TO twenty
three; sixteen counties were, however,
excused from voting. The following is the
original resolution over which the long
wrangle was made and which was adopted
by the above vote:
Whereas. the finances of the government
are so adjusted that money cannot be OBJ
tanned by the agricultural and laboring
people upon which 10 transact their bust
ness without paying such enormous rates
that it is sure to bankrupt the farmers and
laboring people of America, and thereby
destroy the republic; and,
Whereas, relief from the impending ruin
must be speedily had and,
Whereas, the Farmers Alliance and IN
dustrial Union, at the December meeting
in 1889, held at st. Louis, Mo, did de-
mand:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
!. The unlimited coinage Of silver.

l. The unlimited coinage of silver.
2. The passage of what is known as the
principle and purpose of the treasury sys-
ten therefore, be il
Resolved, by the Farmers State Alliance
OF Texas, That we endorse these demands.
Resolved, That the rules be and are
hereby suspended for their immediate con-
sideration and adoption.
This resolution was vigorously and per-
slstently fought by the minority led by Ben
Terrell, President Fields, d. NJ. Cunning
ham, Editor Dixon of the Mercury, Tom
Smith and other prominent delegates. The
compromise resolution is that each men,
bers of the Alliance is left to favor or
oppose the sub treasury bill. 1t will, how
ever, be discussed by the local Alliances
during the next two years and made an
issue in the next campaign.
resolution commencing the
course of the papers that
supported Hogg for the nomination for
governor and advocated the adoption of
the commission amendment was adopted.
The committee on demands reported res
olution requesting the legislature to pass
some law directing the penitentiary
board to establish cotton and other bag
ging factories in the penitentiary of the
State and to emp oy convicts in such fac
tories, The advocates of the resolution
claimed it would relieve the farmers of
Texas from oppressive exactions of the
bagging trusts and syndicates. The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted. Iii propos-
ed to make this question an issue in the en-
suing legislative campaign. Alliance men
claim the scheme is both feasible and prac-
ticable and that 1t has the endorsement OF
Maj. Goree, superintendent OF the prison at
Rusk. Candidates for the legislature will
be asked to pledge themselves to support
the legislation necessary to carry it into eff
feet. The newly elected officers were in
stalled this afternoon after which the dele.
gates took 10 the sights of the city, going
Oak Cliff
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28

Louisiana State Lottery company.
Incorporated by the Legislature for Edu-
catlonal and Charitable purposes, and -
franchise made part Of the present State
Constitution, in 1879, by an overwhelming
popular vote and
Its Present Charter Ending January I, 1895.
It's MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take place
Semi-Annrally June ard December) and
its Grand Single number drawings take
place in each of the other ten months of
the year, and are all drawn in public, at
tie Academy of Music, New Orleans, La
FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS for in
tegrity of its drawings and prompt payment
of prizes. attested as follows
I'VE do hereby certify that we supervise
the arrangements for all the monthly and
semi-annual drawings of the Louisiana
State Lottery company and in person man.
age and control the Drawings themselves,
and that the same are conducted with hon.
esty, fairness and in good faith toward AL
parties, and we authorize the company 10
use this certificate, with fac-similes
)ur signatures attached, in its advertise
nents."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
GEORGIA STATE ALLIANCE.
Endorsement Of the Sub-Treasury Bill and
other Measures-Action on Bagging.


ATLANTA, Ga, Aug 22.-The Georgia
State Alliance finished its labors yesterday
and adjourned. The most important
action was the unanimous passage of the
platform of the National Alliance adopted
at the st. Louis convention. This carries
with ii of course the unanimous endorse
ment of the sub-treasury plan which is one
of the principal platforms of the govern.
ment ownership Of transportation lines.
Cotton bagging was adopted as the Alliance
covering for cotton as against jute. This is
carrying out the fight on Iute made last
year. The eligibility clause was made
Identical with that of the National Alliance
providing that no one shall be admitted to
membership unless he be farmer, farm
laborers, mechanics, country school teach
ers, physicians, preachers, editors and edi-
tors of strictly agricultural journals. The
convention was largely attended and for
the most part unanimous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
IMPORTANT.


New Orleans, La.,
Or M. A. DAUPHIN, Washington, d. Co.,
By ordinary letter containg Money Order
issued by all Express Companies, New York
Exchange, Draft or Postal Note.
Address registered letters containing cur
rency to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL
BANK, New Orleans, La.
Remember, that the payment Of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
rIoNAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an
Institution whose chartered rights are
recognized in the highest Courts therefore.
beware of all limitations o. anonymous
schemes"
REMEMBER that the present charter of
The Louisiana State Lottery Company
which the SUPREME COURT OF THE U,
s. has decided to be CONTRACT with the
State of Louisiana and part Of the Constitu-
ton of the State, DOES NOT expire UNTIL
THE FIRST OF JANUARY, 1896.
The Legislature of Louisiana, which adj
journed on the 10th of July OF this year, has
ordered an AMEND MENf 10 the Constitu-
ton of the State to be submitted to the
People at an election in 1892, which will
carry the charter of THE LOUISIANA
STATE LOTTERY COMPANY up to the
year NINETEEN HUNDRED AND NINE
TEEN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
Irish Catholic Union.

ST. LOUIS, No., Aug. 22.-The Irish Cath
Ole Benevolent Union finished its session
this morning by electing the following of
ficers for the ensuing year and then ad
journed to meet at Scranton, Pa:
President, T. M. DAILY.
First Vice-President, j, 3. Radigan.
Second Vice President, ]. j. Neville.
Secretary, NJ. j. Griffin.
Treasurer, @. L. 0'Leary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
Death of Professor Hedge.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 22.-Prof. Frederick
Henry Hedge, d. D., LII. D., whose name
for number of years has headed the list
of officers of Harvard university by reason
vf seniority, died yesterday, age IS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
RenOminated fOr Congress.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. % L. P. Feather
stone has been renominated for congress
by the United Labor party of the First
district.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
THE NEW YORK STRIKE.
The Great Strike Proposed May be Postponed
Till Monday.

New YORK, Aug. 22.-This is day OF ex-
pectancy on the railroad situation. No one
Knows what tomorrow will bring forth;
whether the great strike which 1t IS now De-
reved must come will be decided or
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
COMMISSIONERS.

We, the undersigned banks and bankers,
will pay all prizes drawn in the Louisiana
State Lotteries which may be presented at
our counters.
K. NJ. ALMSLEY, Pres. a. Natl Banf.
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State Natl Bank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. N. o. Natl Bank.
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union Natl Bank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
At the Academy of Music. New Orleans
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1880.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000,
100000 Tickets at $40 each; Halves, $40:
Quarters, So; Terihs, 50; Twep-
tieths, 81.
D enLlIIeU 10 tbTIuIHUI pTIEtS.
AGENTS WANTED.

3,I3I Prlzes, amounting tU'.'.' '.'%I,Uof'oo"
NOTE Tickets drawing capital prizes
are not entitled TO terminal prizes.
AGENTS WANTED.
EMrFor club rates or further informa
ton desired, write legibly to the under
signed, clearly stating your residence, with
state, county, street and number. More
by your enclosing an envelope bearing your
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-08-28
CHIEF ARTHUR.

CLEVELAND o., Aug. 22.--When Chief
Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers was asked this morning what
reply he wished to make to Mr.. Powierly's
open letter addressed to him through the
press, he replied he would be pleased to
give Mr.. POwderly the information he
dressed to him officially, as he never paid
any attention to letters. such as was pub
Iisbed this morning. The position Of the
engineers was well known, but Mr.. Arthur
would be glad to emphasize it if Mr.. Pow;
DERBY addressed him a letter i'll an Official
way.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-11-05

What the Orphans Say.

The Orphans Appeal is n little pa
per that is printed in Virginia by sew
era Young laies during the confirm
auce of the Orphans Far now in
progress The receipts from subscrip-
ions and advertiser mis- will be de-
voted to little orphaned children. And
this is WIN. the Appeal said last
fhurSdl ":
Notwithstanding the abuse that is
heaped upon Mr. II NJ. Ysrinslon by
heil'aereat newspapers, the APPEAL
slaf are his friends, for hr generously
md anonymously was The donor of n
hands me ,um 10 their booth. Good
leeds deserve recognition in ihls world
rs we ~ IN The hereafter, ana the
lllle orphans havs. reasnn Ia add hi.
name To their list oi benefaclors.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-11-05
Inyo M arlo'e.

Fridays Inyo Ind pendent gives the
following; Mr.. II j. McEerie and
Israel Luce arrived a. the marblr
quarry on Wednesday from San Fran
cisco. Mr.. McLerie has charge IL he
cons rucrion OF the great building
bein. erected in San Francisco for d.
O. Mills There Will he at least one
mile IN length by ionr feet in height oi
wainscotng in the building, all o
fancy yellow marble
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-11-05
Things Worth Knowing.

Six things which u boy ought To
know:
First--rhat quiet voice, courtesy
and kind acts are essential to the part
in the world of gentleman as OF IL
gentlewomap.
Secoud-1hat roughness, clustering
and even loolhardlness are not manli-
ness. The most firm and courageous
men have usually been the most gentle.
Third That muscular strength Is
not health.
Fourth-That brain crammed only
with facts Is not necessarily wise one.
F,ilh-That the labor impossible to
the boy of fourteen will be easy to
the rnan of twenty.
Sixth-Fhat the best capital for a
boy is not money, hut love of work,
simple tastes and heart loyal to his
friends and his God.
Five thingJ which girl ought to
know:
First-That drawling tones, Ian.
gushing eyes, or an affected manner
will never deceive any one into the
belief that she has gentle nature.
Second-That while the best I'M
guents, deplatorles and cosmetics may
fail in effecling her beauty, every secret
thought and hidden emotion will leave
an indelible mark upon her face
which he that runs may read.
Third-That every true gentle
woman, like every other jewel of great
price, never thrus,s herself into view.
Neither her clothes, her voice nor her
manner challenge public notice.
Fourth-That the girl with whom
young men Iomp and tilrt is not the one
whom they choose when they wish to
marry.
Flilh-That as Gnd has prepared
woman and sent her iuto the world to
be- wife aud mother, she should
lock forward to those conditions Of
life, not with silly and vulgar JEST,
but with revcreHt, earnest effort TO lit
herself for them Youths Compan,
ION.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-11-05
Don't Burn EN-.

This is the time of the year when
people burn tue accumulation of leaves,
and the horrible, sinking. dense sutlo-
eating smoke is everlastingly omni-
present.
Ii would bring about better state
OF affiirs all round il the leaves were
raked out of the paths and off the
walks and put them on lawns, flower
beds, etc, as they are splendid fertil-
izers, and distribute themselves. A
good many people haven't sense enough
to see this, and don't know that as
fertilizers leaves are far ahead of
manure, and have good deal better
appearance.