Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-17
Kn:ghts of Labor scored.

| seHSdllODdl disclosures.
! Knights of Labor Scored.
MINNEAPOLIS, October 16th-The an
| nusl convention of the Street Railway Presi-
dents of the United States began to-day.
The report of the Executive Committee
severely scored the knights of Labor, in
referring to the New York and Brooklyn
street-car strikes. The report says: "The
death. knell of the organization of the
Knights of Labor has been sounded, be-
cause it has shown its unworthiness to live
| by reason OF crime committed in its name
and under the direction of its leaders,
The report says further that it is the earn
est desire that there should be established
| in the street railway business such a COM
munity of interest between employer and
employees that harmony shall reign.
South Dakota Farmers Suffering.
ST. PAUL, October 16th.-A. H. Trow,
formerly member of the Minnesota Leg
islature, but now resident of Winer
county, South Dakota, appeared at the
Slate Capitol to-day, soliciting aid for Da-
kota sufferers. Trow tells a sad tale Of
desolation and want in Winer and other
counties, and says emphaticalIy that unless
aid is granted, many families must in
evitably freeze or starve before next spring.
The crops in Winer and portions of Kings
bury and Sanborn counties were COM
piete failure on account of the drought
Too Speedy for Them.
CLEVELAND, October 16th-The Pan
American excursionists arose late this
morning They are not accustomed to the
rush and drive of Americans and are be-
ginning to wear out under the strain of
constant sightseeing, travelling and ban
quoting. The programme for to-day was
10 open at $50 with fire department drill,
but the weary travellers generally failed to
appear until 10 o'clock. Then they went
out on tour of observation through the
business district. After lunch the party
drove through the residence district
Chickasaw Squawmeu."
TExARKANA (Ark) October 16th.-Ad-
vices from Tishomingo, Chickasaw Nation,
say intense excitement prevails there and
throughout the country over decision Of
the Chickasaw Supreme Court disfranchis-
ing adopted citizens. The latter comprises
whites who have intermarried into the
tribe. An appeal will be made to Wash
ington. Exciting scenes sre predicted when
the Chickasaw Legislature meets in extra
session October 2lst, the majority of the
class.
Pan-American Congress.
CLEVELAND (O.), October 16th.-The del
egates TO the international American Con-
gress did not travel to-day. They put in
their time inspecting the public works and
manufacturing establishments of Cleveland
and driving around the city. Much atten-
ton was shown them by the officials and
leading citizens. After reception by the
business men the tourists took up their
Journey for Detroit, where they are due to-
morrow evening.
Episcopal Convention.
New YORK, October 16th.-In the Episco-
pal Convention to-day, the report of the
special committee TO which the memorial
of the colored clergymen was referred, was
read, majority and minority reports being
presented. DIR. Phillip Brooks, who pre-
sented the minority report, said, in speak
ing of the church "She knows nothing of
the color of a mans skin" The reports
were made the special order for Friday.
How 1t Happened.
CINCINNATI, October 10Th. = James NJ.
Doherty, Secretary of the company operat-
| ing the Mount Auburn inclined plane"
says the cause of yesterdays accident was
little piece of iron not more than an inch
! long that became lodged in the cutoff
valve, and was found This morning by the
| men who had taken the machinery apart
! How it came there no one yet knows.
| Knives for Two.
| LEBANON (Mo), October 16th.-J. w.
Hardy, of Spring Hollow, had forbidden his
| daughter to have anything to do with s..
! II. Lampson, to whom she was attached.
| Upon meeting them together yesterday a
| fight ensued and Lampson stabbed Hardy
! twelve times. The latter also managed to
get knife out and cut Lampson i've
! times. Both will die.
| Construction and Freight Trains Collide.
LEBANON Qnd), October 16th.-A con-
struclion train, bearing section men, on
the Midland Railroad, backed into freight
| to-day, three miles east of this place.
Brakeman Moore was killed outright, Oil
yer Heath and John Fitch were fatally
| hurt, and several others were seriously in
J jured.
Mayor Grant Relentless.
| New YORK, October 16th.-Mayor Grant
said to-day that he should continue to use
every possible means to prevent the electric
| light companies from operating plants un-
| ill the wires were absolutely safe. All day
workmen were busy replacing gas lamps
( and burners on the posts.
| Striking Bread-makers.
| NEWARK (N j. October 16th-The strike
| of bakers became general to-day. Eight
more shops turned out. A driver for the
proprietor of the largest bakery here
| dumped two loads of dough into the Pa
sale river this morning. Five hundred
men are now out
| Admitted the Debt.
| New YORK, October 10th. - James G..
| Blaine, Jr.. son of the Secretary of State,
| to-day confessed judgment in the Supreme
Court for 1929 in favor of DIR. Fuller, on
! the action brought to recover payment for
| professional services rendered the defend
| ants wife and child in 1888.
Not Credited.
| New YORK, October 15th.-Dow, Jones
& Co.'s Financial News says: The story
concerning the alleged plan to consolidate
the Southern Pacific and other transconti-
mental roads, which originated III Chicago
| is generally considered here without any
basis of fact.
1t Was Fake.
STERLING (Col.J October 16th.-The story
sent abroad last night of a collision at this
place between Burlington and Union Pa
cific passenger train, in which it was stated
that about thirty passengers were killed
and many injured is wholly without foun-
dation.
The Brush Sells Out.
Boston, October 16ih.-It is understood
that the entife plant of the Brush Electric
Company has been sold TO the Thomson
Houston Electric Company on cash basis
the consideration being s., $50 600.
BRIGHT eyes. healthy complexion and {
vigorous system result from using Angos
tura Bitters Sole manufacturers, DR.. j.. G