Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-01

Critical Condition of the Knights of La
Dor.
PHILADELPHIA, November 30lh. = The
Press tomorrow will publish secret cir
cular issued by the general officers of the
Knights of Labor, in which the following
are the principal points of general interest
The address opens with a reference to the
appeal issued for funds to assist the VIC
timiZed and locked-out members in various
parts of the country, and to the unsatisfac-
tory response, which left many thousand
members who were upon the hands of the
Order by the lockout lily provided for,
thereby crippling the power and usefulness
of the Order. Powderly then says the
Order has reached the most critical period
in its history. He refers to the contract
which the employees were made to
sign, compelling them to leave the
Knights of Labor, and says Every
man who has Joined the Knights of Labor
has pledged himself to do his duty in the
cause of mankind. No oaths bind him to
any act contrary to the duty he owes to
God or his country; but something more
sacred even than an oath-his pledge OF
honor-binds him to Loyalty defend the
principles Of truth, honor, justice and clti-
zenship. Two alternatives present them
manly defense. Which should it be" In
order to alleviate the distress of the many
knights thrown out of employment, the
address says the General Executive Board
had unanimously resolved to levy an
assessment of 25 cents per member from all
local Assemblies. Assessments should be
credited to those who responded to the pre-
vious call. The. e.assessment will be known
as special defense assessment.
why Does Labor Appeal for Anarcbism
CHICAGO, November GOTH About 400
Knights of Labor met tonight to consider
resolutions concerning the trial and SEN
tence of the condemned Anarchists. The
most important portion of the resolution
is as follows: Believing that the late
trial was conducted by the prosecution
with malice and prejudice-utilzing as it
did, informers, disreputable Pinkertons
and perjured bailiff, who declared that he
would not summon anyone as juror who,
in his opinion, was not in favor of hang
ing, we therefore express the hope that the
Supreme Court may grant new trial, SO
that the ever growing conviction among
the common people, namely = that the
Courts are run only in the interest of the
rich-may not find additional proof in this
instance"
Wife Murder and Suicide.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 30th.-David
Harris is ~ years old, and has been mar
ried five times His last wife was a widow,
Mrs. Jenny Wallace, and the wedding oc-
CURED about five months ago. The pair
resided with the wife's father, Alfred Jenk-
ins. About four weeks ago Harris began
proceedings for divorce, but the action
was Withdrawn, and the former relations
resumed. Tonight the family sat down to
supper. During the meal he suddenly rose
flom his chair and taking his wife by her
hair, which was hanging loose, he held her
head back and placed revolver to her fore
head and fired, the ball passing through
her head. He then turned the weapon to
his own head and fired. lie also gashed
his throat terribly with knife. Both will
die.
Run in the Interest of Old Maids.
SCRANTON (Pa.), November 50th-To
night an order went into effect on the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
suspending all firemen in the employ oi
that company who are under 81 years Of
age. The object is to give employment to
married men in the service of the company
who have suffered from short times.
The Turkish Mission.
New YORK, December 1st-A. Mt is
reported that w. II. Clifford, of Portland
Me, has been invited to go to Washington
for a personal conference with Secretary
Bayard in regard to the vacant Turkish
mission. The statement is made that the
post NAV be offered to Clifford if Secretary
Bayard's recommendation is adopted by
the President. Mr. Clifford is a son of the
late Justice Nathan Clifford, of the United
States Supreme Court.
Death from Apoplexy.
New YoRK, November 30th.-Dr. Carl T
Liebold, one of the best-known hom9o
pathic specialists in this city, was fount
dead this morning in his bachelor apart
ments in the Union Dime Savings Bank
building His death was caused by apo
plexy.
Gold in Texas.
GALVESTON, November 30th.-News from
San Antonio SIS to the effect that Genera
John r. Baylor to-day brought in some
fair specimens of gold-bearing quartz from
Nueces Canyon, in Uvalde county, Tex
He claims that prospectors have discovered
valuable deposits of gold quartz in that vi
cinity.
Sound The Chestnut Gong.
PORTLAND (Me.), November S0th.-Th,
Directors of the Canal National Bank au
thorize the statement that Howard Black
stone, the discount clerk, has embezzleC
funds of the bank to the amount of S25 ,00t
and absconded.
Cremated Alive.
Mason, November 30th.-Mickendrof
general mercantile establishment wa'
burned last night. J.J. Hoagland, Malcon
Miller, and son of the proprietor perisheC
in their sleeping rooms.
More Cable Roads.
New YoRK, December 1st-A. Mt j:
expected the Third Avenue Railway Com
pany's new cable road 10 One Hundred an(
Twenty fifth street will be started to-day o.
tomorrow morning. One cable has already
been laid, but the machinery will not b,
started until duplicate rope is put in
This line is practically continuation o
the Eleventh Avenue road, which wa
opened a year ago. 1t extends from on,
end of One Hundred and Twenty-fiftl
street to the other, and from river to river
The America Cup.
NEW YORK, December 1st-A. M-Fol
some time yachtsmen have been sayins
they did not believe Il formal challenge fol
the Americas cup would be received from
Mr.. Bell, of Glasgow, and that the ALLEGED
boat building on the Clyde was a myth
But the other day large letter, with thu
pennant of the Royal Clyde Yacht Clut
embossed in celors on the envelope, arrived
at the New York Club house from Glas
gov. 1t was addressed to Mr.. Bird, th,
Secretary, and as he is in Maryland no on,
would take the responsibility of opening it
There was no doubt that a formal challeng,
for the cup was inside. 1t has been furthe
learned that the boat with which Bel
hopes to capture the cup is in rapid cours,
of construction, and there is no doubt tha
next season will see another series of inter
national races.
Georges Early Counting of Presidential
Chickens.
New YORK, December 1st-A. MA dis
patch from Louisville, KY, says: 1t i.
stated here that Blanton Duncan has re
ceived letter from Henry George, il
which George asks Duncan to organize th,
workingmen of this city and vicinity il
political clubs in favor Of George for tn,
Presidency in 1888. The work is to be &C
complished mainly through the Knights 0
Labor. 1t is asserted the letter advised
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