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knights of Labor.
RICHMOND (Va.) October Sth.-At this
afternoons session Powderly's address was
finally read, and the report of the commit
tee appointed to investigate the case of the
Home Club Of New York was made and
adopted. With regard to the nature OF
that report, Powderly declined to furnish
any information. Committees were ap-
pointed upon Law, Appeals and Griev-
ances, and upon the State of the Order, and
a special committee upon the Distribution
of Resolutions. Other business which came
before the Convention was appropriately
referred A resolution was adopted pro-
viding for the appointment of special
committee TO take into consideration those
parts of Powderly's address which relate to
the education and training of the youth for
the performance of their duties as citizens.
PowDERLY INTERVIEWED.
RICHMOND October S-P. M.-Powderly
was asked tonight if it was true, as re-
ported that the Assembly yesterday appro-
priated $4,000 for the relief of those left
idle by the strikes on the Southwestern
Railways. He said it was not No appro-
priation had been made for them, nor was
any needed, A fund of $4,000 was raised
for their relief and had been distributed,
and there was no suffering now. He said
q report has also been circulated that Dis
trict 101 had been injured by strikes but
the District has five delegates in the Con-
vention, showing a membership of 5000,
and as a matter of fact has 200 more mem
bers now than before the strike.
Navy Yard Employees.
WASHINGTON. October 8th,-An after
noon paper says: " A letter was received at
the Navy Department to-day from Secre-
tary Whitney, in response to appeals of
the Knights of Labor and other organiza-
tons, and from individuals asking his
interference TO secure the reinstatement of
discharged employees of the Washington
Navy Yard. He authorized the reply to
all such appeals that he will not himself
interfere, and will not permit other officials
of the Navy Department to interfere
or exercise any influence in this
matter. The responsibility for removals,
retentions and appointments at the Navy
yard must be left entirely to the officers
of the yard, who are directly responsible
for the work. The Foremen of the Bu-
reaus which are continued must not be
interfered with in their action in this mat
ter, and will be held accountable for re-
movals and appointments. The Secretary
says that he is pleased to learn that the
displaced workmen who are competent
|
making appointments, and that a large
proportion of them will be re-employed
when work is actively resumed"
Excitement in Railroad Circles.
New YORK, October Sth.-Railroad cir.
cles and Wall street were excited to-day
over the rumors of the merging of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford, Bos-
ton and Albany and the New York and
New England railroads in one system.
During the session an order was served on
President Clarke. 1t was said to be an
order, obtained by Cyrus w. Field from
the Superior Court, directing him to ac-
count for funds of the New England Com
pany to the amount of sl,240000. Mr..
Clarke would not talk about the matter.
Mormons Pardoned.
DETROIT, October Sth.-December 5, 1884,
at Prescott, Arizona, Ammon NJ. Tenney,
c. l. Kemp and Peter ]. Christoffersen,
Mormon Bishops, were tried, convicted and
sentenced by Judge Sumner Howard to pay
$500 fine and serve three and one-half years
in the House of Correction in this city.
They were brought here, and are here now.
According to a recent decision of Attorney
General Garland, it appears that their trial
was illegal, and to-day President Cleveland
pardoned them.
Effect of Suppressing BOokmaking.
NEW YORK. October Shit is said the
Brooklyn Jockey Club will follow the ex-
ample of the American Jockey Club and
prematurely bring their autumn meeting
to a close tomorrow. Mr.. Dwyer, the
President, says: "Since the visit of Dis
trict Attorney Ridgway, which resulted in
the suppression of bookmaking the re-
ceipts failed to pay expenses"
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, October Sth.-The Comp
troller of the Currency has called for a
statement of the condition of the national
banks at the close of business on Thursday,
October 7th.
The President has appointed Henry Fox
to be Postmaster at Healdsburg, Cal, vice
l.. A. Jordan. suspended.
Pleuro-Pneumonia.
CAMDEN IN. J.), October Sth.-Pleuro-
pneumonia recently made its appearance
near Vincent, town in Burlington county,
and it has spread to an alarming extent.
The State Board of Health has attempted
to eradicate it by killing the infected ami
mails and quarantining herds, but cases are
still found throughout the county.
An Enterprising Treasurer.
PfrTsF1ELD (Mass.), October Sth.-Con-
siderable excitement was occasioned here
urer Josiah Carter had been arrested for
the embezzlement of town funds. The
| amount of the deficiency is said to be $780,
900. The Selectmen were in session all
day TO-DAY, and the arrest took the form of
summons by Sheriff Nash, demanding
Carter's presence.
Murder Explained.
Sioux Cry, October Sth.-Important de-
velopments were made to-day in the Had
dock assassination case. Leavitt made a
full confession, in writing, in which he
says he was in company with party of
men, who had arranged to give the minis
ter sound humping. At the appointed
place they met Haddock, when a man by
the name of Armsdorf, breweryman, at
tempted to thrash the preacher. He was
met by such opposition that he drew his
revolver and shot him.
CowIey the Sensitive Shepherd"
New YORK, October 9th.-Charles Froh-
man and w. W. Randall were informed on
Thursday night by James Hogg, friend
J of E. Cowley, that unless the scene OF
" The Shepherds Fold !" in A Wall-street
Bandit" now playing at the Standard
Theater, was omitted after Saturday night,
the piece would be enjoined and suit for
damages for libel begun. The de-
PENDANTS would be James c. Duff, Frohman
& Dandall, A. C. Gunter (author of the
piece) and J. II. Ferguson, the actor,
who playes " Morley" in the melodrama
Cowleys ground for complaint is that the
character is libelous travesty of himself.
Frohman has put the matter into the
hands of counsel, and yesterday Hogg was
told that no change would be made in the
play, as the managers denied that personal
affront to Mr. Cowley was intended. To-
day papers will probably be served on the
managers, who last night asserted their
intention of fighting the case CoMleY was