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The sun., 1889-11-19
THE KNIGHTS CONVENTION.
ADOPTING TEE THEORIES OF HENRY
GEORGE REGARDING LAND.

Control Over tho Political Action OF the
Members or tho Order Practically Glvsn
to the GENERAL Exseutivs BOard.
ATLANTA, Nov. 1s.-The knights took up
the land question to-day, and after some dis
oussion as to the best methods to get at their
ideas promulgated the following as the fourth
plank in their platform:
THAT land, including all tho natural sources
OF wealth. is the heritage OF all the people, and
should not be subject to speculative trafic.
Occupancy and use should be the only title to
possession OF land. The taxes upon land
should be levied upon It's full value for use, ex-
elusive OF improvements, and should bo suf-
ficient to make for the community all the un-
earned increments."
Tho following resolutions we're adopted:
WhSredt, The accumulation of vast fortunes In the
hands OF few aud the growth OF putocrAcy threat
onng the stability aud existence OF Tree institutions
renders important a knowledge OF economic conditions
to successfully resist aggression from those dangers;
therefore belt
ReIOved BY The General Auembiv oJhe KnohS OF Labor
That 1t is our Judgment that tho next census of the
United States should show what proportion OF the peo
pie OF this country occupy their own homes and farms;
what proportion have their property free from debt
and OF tho homes and fnrms under morgAgc what per
RSored That tie GENERAL Treasurer be and
n T Pfsdsn 70 Of n .S S
Hon John ". Noble. secretary Of the Interior WASH
jnRton D. @.
R.oved That all local assemblies be urged to at once
adopt resolutions requesting GongresBmen from their
respective districts to their influence to have these
facts collected and published.
The resolutions were adopted. with further
recommendation that the members OF the
order make efforts TO have similar resolutions
passed in the several state Legislatures which
may convene at an early date.
The question Of tho feasibility OF the Knights
taking part IN politics was the one most dis
cussed. The Law Committee had reported as
was upset. The discussion was decidedly
lively at times all the prominent men in the
power be given the General Executive
Board to take the report Of the Legislative
Committee. examine 1t in detail. and publish
to the order. from time to time. such informa-
tion as will be OF benefit to them In voting for
the different candidates for Legislative action.
This gives the General Executive Board almost
unlimited power over The political action OF the
members. and is regarded as the most impor-
tant action yet taken. The eiRht-hour Ques-
tion comes up tomorrow.
The sun., 1889-11-19
What the New states Want.

WASHINGTON, Nov. v.1s.-The Representatives
elect from the four new States. with the excep-
tion Of Congressman Clifford OF South Dakota
who is III. met this evening in conference for
the purpose of securing harmonious action at
the coming session OF Congress. They decided
TO act as unit on all measures affecting their
interests. They will! favor an increased coin
age OF silver, liberal appropriations for river
and harbor improvements and for irrigation.
the taxation OF lead ore importations. and the
protection OF the farming interests including
that OF steep raising. by placing duties on
agricultural products commensurate with
those now levied on importaions Of mannfac-
tured articles. They will ask for places on the
Committees on Territories, Public Lands. In
dian AfIairs Coinage, Mines and Mining. and
Rivers and HarborR.
There was very little reference to the Speak
ership question. but preference was OK
pressed or Western man with liberal ideas.
II WAS also thought hest to stand together on
this matter 1t is said that none OF the Con-
gressmcn nt the meeting Is as yet pledged 10
any candidate.
The sun., 1889-11-19
Conv,ets Cause a Dynamite Explosion.

JACKSON. Mich. Nov. 1s-Another desper-
ate attempt to blow big hole In the State
prison was made this evening. The convicts
had Just finished work for tho day when a tre-
mendous explosion occurred In window
ledge OF the west cell block. shattering the
three-feet walls and creating a panic The
aperture was not large enough to admit n man
q break OF the convicts. Three convicts. among
whom wns Latimer tho matricide, were found
sneaking In cells. the doors OF which were un-
yer from his cell as the guards approached.
These three men claimed TO be sick as
remaining In their cells. The three men were
locked up in solitary cells and the officials be-
victs under lick and key In the solitary cells
are the culprits. There WAS great excitement
among the officials when the explosion oc-
Cured. the report being heard a mile away.
double force OF guards was put on tonight.
and no further trouble Is anticipated.
The sun., 1889-11-19
GEORGES. hEoUA ALL RIGHT AGAIN.
His Mind = Blank for Four Days After He
Left New York.

G. W. Requa arrived at Tenafy yesterday
morning with his son. G. s. Requa. the young
bridegroom OF fortnight. who disappeared
last Tuesday and was not heard from until he
telegraphed on Saturday that lie was at the
Spencer House, Niagara Falls. He arrived
there on Wednesday morning. so that he must
have taken the first train on the main line OF
the Eric Railway on quitting this city on
Tuesday afternoon. On his fathers arrival at
Niagara on Sunday morning. the young man
was In possession OF his faculties He said
that everything was q blank from the time he
left this city until shortly before he telegraphed
his father on Saturday. In the interval he had
acted so nationally that few suspected he was
not In his right mind. Occasionally he said or
did something which caused the hotel people
to think ho WAS cranky but some young men
with whom he iraterni2eh and with whom
noticed nothing strange about him. He made
SO many friends that on only one day did he
90 about without c1mpanions.
His father had no trouble In bringing him
home. lie was SO comrleeiy himsclf again
that Mr.. Re1ua left him alone more than once
during the Journey. You needn't be afraid OF
my running away again. papa he said. and
he showed as much desire to get home MS his
father did His greeting of his young wife on
tionate. and he was evidently Ms glad TO SEQ
the rest Of the family as they were to SOC him.
The family physician thinks that 18th care he
viii completely recover. His condition Is suu-
posed to have been due to the effects OF ma
laria acting on debilitated organization.
The sun., 1889-11-19
ALICE JACKMAN KIDNAPPED.
Six Men Seize n Sixteen Year-OId Girl and
Drag Her Away.

Drag Her Away.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18.-Where is Alice jack
man? This is question that Is worrying q
great many people here. Miss Jackman was
abducted in broad daylight this morning from
In front OF tho residence OF W. Ii. Brouthers.
1.442 Mississippi avenue. by six men. The
kidnapping occurred ut $3.50 o'clock, and was
witnessed by Mrs. Broutners and her niece.
Miss Myrtle Hunt. The house In front OF
which 1t occurred is opposite Lafayette Park
In fashionable and thickly settled neighbor-
numerous other people saw the mel grab hold
OF the girl and carry her away.
small for that age s 8 She was Wa Walsipe rom tSe
house to the barouche OF Mrs. Brou hers,
standing in front OF the place. when six men
her and dragged her to their rig. which drove
up TO the curb and then drove rapidly of with
her the men had endeavored to drag OF Miss
Hunt, who started for the barouche before her.
but another man in the party cried out that
and seized Alice Jackman.
The kidnapping is the outgrowth OF fight
Alice @ Jack@an. She is AMI niece @ Of the deeeased
wife of AIr. John G. Taylor Of the Richardson-
Taylor Drug Company. When her parents
Mr.. TAYLOR Is the girs guardian and she has
lived in his family for five years. Recently she
her guardian with cruelty. The society placed
the girl in the hands OF Mrs. ". H. Brouthers:
one Of Its members, to have her cared for until
they. could investigate the case. After an in
yestigation they came to an agreement with
Mr. Taylor to place the girl in a convent at
Normandy When they went to Mrs. Brouthers
for the child, however. she refused to surren-
der her. and said she would fight the matter In
the courts.
On the 9th inst she brought the girl to the
Probate Court. where Alice asked that Mr..
Brouthers be made her guardian. The case
hearing morning
Brouthers and her niece were just about to
leave for the court with the girl when she was
kidnapped, Mr.. Taylor denies that he caused
tho abduction, and no one appears to know
xrhara the 1lrl was tnk
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MAP BE A TIk-UP.
Mr.. Richardson Won't Give SpecIne Rea.
sons for Discharges of Six Men.

Mr. Richardson Wont Give SPECIFIC heA.
sons for Discharges of Six Men.
The relations between President william
Richardson and tho employees Of the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad in Brooklyn are again dis
turbed and another tie-up is talked OF. Dur
ing the past week Conductors James Schroe-
der and James A. Kelly. and Drivers Patrick
Tower. Edward Moran. Thomas Dimon. Jo-
seph Mankel. John NJ. Brush, and John Nee
han have been discharged. No. charges. it Is
said had been MADE against them; and their
discharge. as alleged. was brought about SOLE
ly because they had refused to sever their COZ
nection with labor organizations. Yesterday
these men visited Mr.. Richardson. He refused
TO receive them 10 a body and ONE BY one en-
tered Mr. Richardson's office and asked why he
had been discharged.
Mr. Richardson in each case. 1t Ia said, ad-
mitted that the men had faithfully discharged
their. duties. but he declined to give a reason
for tho discharges other than that he consid-
cred It for the best interests OF the company
decision was final. and that none Of tho dis
charged men would be taken back. There Is
good deal OF indignation In labor circles over
the matter, and 4 is predicted that q strike
may occur on all the roads Of the company be-
fore tho snow flies or soon afterward.
The sun., 1889-11-19

The Ninth Ward Athletic Club will give an
entertainment next Tuesday night at the
Bleecker building. Bleecker and Morton streets,
for the benefit of the widow of Lineman Erd-
man. 1t Will consist OF boxing. wrestling. and
variety acts. The work OF the local talent will
be interspersed by boxing bouts by some Of the
best professionals in the vicinity. and a good
programme Is promised. A feature OF the on
tertainment will be q builasqu0 wrestling
match between the three Bernstein brothers.
who are called the mascots OF the Ninth
is not yet y years old, appear in the most
grotesGue OF costumes, and make plenty OF fun.
calists and dan, ers that perform in public.
President p Flynn said yesterday that he. be-
lieved nent sum would be realized for Mrs.
advancing to the front rank OF athletic clubs.
and would soon be represented at all OF tho big
tournaments.
The sun., 1889-11-19
THE lNrEXNA r1ONA1 7ouENEYs
New York Cracks Think vignaux 10 Ger.
tain to Compete.

New York Cracks Think viEnaux 10 Ger.
tain to Compete.
The meeting of the Eastern players to ar
range preliminaries for the International
Journeys will be held probably the latter part
OF the present week. Mr.. A. F. Troescher. who
engineered the project Of tho Brunswick COM
bination. is to return tomorrow from Chicago
and the players will meet at his headquarters
on Broadway to talk matters over. 1t now de-
ponds entirely upon themselves whether tho
Journeys are q success or not. so far as the
playing Is concerned.
The full terms OF the tourney entries as off,
cially announced arc as follows: $2,5OO to be
donated by the Brunswick Company for zach
tournament. each player to pay an entrance
fee Of $3.50 for each tournament. and must par
Prizes TO be divided in each tournament
separately. as follows: 40. 80. 90 and 10 per
cent. and to be paid at the conclusion OF tho
There must be no less than five players, and
II there are more than seven entries pre-
In the New @ York Ht tourna@ent urn IN schacfer. slos
son. and Vignaux are TO play fourteen-inch
balk line and the other players eiGht-inch balk
line.
The handicapping OF the players for the
tournament in Chicago is to be arranged by
Ss By pe % the
Western players. and hese two select q third.
The decision Of the three so selected to be final
Handieaepers eIe TO to be- agreed upon within
thirty days after entries close. Games to con-
sst OF 500 points and to be played on two 5x10
tables.
Tho. mention Of Vignaux's name on the
formal a1nouncement 1s assumed hy most OF
der der or Of the Br1nsWick - combfnation alto has H conn
pleed arrangements for the French cham
pions participation in the toutneys. This
would give them an international complexion
The sun., 1889-11-19
IMPRISONED IN 4 DOG KENNEL.
Tho Offence for Which y Man Sue0 His
SIster-In-Law for Se. 900 Damages.

The Offence for which Man Sues His
SIster-In-Law for Sa. 900 DAmages.
LEWISTON. Me-, Nov. 1s.-A case in which
Adelbert Nichols was plaintiff. and Mary
Nichols defendant was tried In the Superior
Court in Wateryille on Saturday. This Is O
suit for $4,000 damages for alleged assault and
battery and imprisonment in q dog pen. Tho
plaintiff is about "a years old and is q
brother OF the defendants husband. He had
lived with the defendant and her husband on
the homestead of his father for six years. and
up to the present summer. 1t is alleged in his
behalf that the defendant beat and ill-treated
him. and finally locked him In dog kennel.
where he had crawled TO escape her
wrath. and whero he, remained about
n thorough search by the city authorities and
others In the neiRhhorhood. When taken from
the kennel no was very pale and in terrified
condition and bore upon his body bruises
which 1t is alleged was caused by the defend
ants blows. He has since been with an aunt
In Water,ille.
Mrs. Clorlnda Wood, an aunt OF the plaintiff.
testified that she had seen the plaintiff hAr-
nossed to a cart cont aiming dressing which he
was hauling about the farm while u man was
driving him along lust rs one would drive
Horace Wood testified to finding Delbert
Nichols last July securely fastened In a dog
pen four by five feet in size He opened the
door. and, when he asked Delbcrt why he was
there. Delbert said Don't kill me-"
The sun., 1889-11-19
A LETTER FROM CLEVELAND.
He Feels Much FIattered by the Attention
Orthe Bandanna Club.


OF tho BARdann1 Club.
LOUISVILLE. Nov. 1s.-Last week John H.
Page. the secretary Of tho Bandanna Club Of
the Twelfth ward Of this city, forwarded to ex-
President Cleveland q letter concerning the
action taken BY the club regarding him. and
this morning the following acknowledgment
NEW YORK. Nov. 15
John H. Page. Esq.
my DEAR SIR: l am very much fattered by
the note which have lust received from you
conveying report OF tho Bandanna Demo-
cratic Club. OF Louisville, and l accept with
thanks the honor conferred by my election rs
hest componsa sation for the discharge Of public
duty Is the approval Of good people. II have
gained that and in addition have succeeded in
cieased life and activity am content.
Il hope that shall not appear unapprecia-
tive II remind the club that tho work now In
hand consists In still further presenting to the
people the Wisdom and beneicsnce OF tho
ment % Of the Claims OF. any Individual. am
glad. however, to see that the club has such
warm appreciation OF the gallant fight made In
Ohio BY our Governor-elect. and 3f his ser
vices ito the cause OF Democracy. Yours very
truly. GROVER CLEVELAND"
The sun., 1889-11-19
FIGHTING 1RISHMEN CELEBRATE.
Reunion OF the Survivors OF Mearher's
Irish Brigade.

Irish Brigade.
Meagher's Irish Brigade left the city for
the seat Of war twenty eight years ago yester-
day. and last night the survivors celebr ated
the event with dinner at the Sixty-ninth
Regiment Armory.
The President OF the association. Edward
O'Mahony, fired the first gun in the fusiade
Of oratory, and was followed by Judge-elect
James Fitzgerald. and Col. George q. McClel-
Ian Judge FitZgerald's theme was Irish
Nalor at Home and Abroad" and he told OF
the pr2wess OF The children OF Erin from the
ago. down to the days OF the civil war. Col.
Mcclellan told Of their deeds in the Army of
the Potomac. and then Capt d. c. MCCARTHY
recited The SpriG OF Green"
Among the speeehmakers and others pres
ent were: Gen. Robert NuRent, Congressman
Amos J; CUMMINGS; George "; Anderson. Col.
James Cayanagh Capt p J. Healy;, Gen. NJ.
Capt. Alexander, Watts. Col. James, ,Quinlan.
A@dIuta45t @ d. John Murphy, Dr. Wp. O'Meagher. g
John Dillon. and Alexander Jefrries.
The sun., 1889-11-19
They Hnd Agreed.

Kate Abbott was tried yesterday In the
General Sessions for endRnROripgthe morals
OF child. who lived with her In rotms In East
Twenty seventh street. The jury we're In con-
sultation for several hours. Then tey return
Have You agreed upon q verdict, gentlemen
OF the Jury 2" asked Clerk Hall.
We have. your Honor" replied the rustic
looking foreman. bowling low to Mr. Hall
How say you. gentlemen; do YOU find the
prisoner guilty or not guiltyT
We find" said the foreman, seven for ao-
auittAl and five for conviction"
"In other words, said hecolder Smyth.
"you have agreed to disagree"
He discharged the jury from .heEurther con-
SidOration OF the case, and Iomanded Kate
Abbott 10 await new trial
The sun., 1889-11-19
A Rad smash.U Up In Ontario.

ST. THOMAS, Ont Nov. 1S.-An east-bound
freight train on the Michigan Central Railroad
was dltched at Stevensville yesterday. owing
to the switch having beon designedly mis-
placed by unknown persons. The engine was
turned upside down burying Engineer Rear
don. his fireman. and Brakeman Murray in
the wreck They managed To crawl
out OF small hole In the cab. Rear
don was badly cut on the head. Muir
ray was internally injured, and may die.
teen were ed. and live stock, fiour glue.
&c.. piled heavenward Over 100 head OF sheep
that nine hours were required to clear tho
The sun., 1889-11-19
The PAPER MAL.r., Conference.

SPRINoFIELD. Mass, Nov. 1s.-The confer
ence OF paper makers appointed to no held at
the Massasoit House on Thursday is not likely
to be harmonious meeting. The project OF
cutting down the product originated with
Western firms. but Eastern men are quito will
ing TO go into 1t II all will agree policy to
bring relief. IL isthought that inste!d OF ceRs-
ing to Manufacture for specified ume AN
agreement will be made TO run tho mills on
half tima The conflict Of opinion is likely TO
bo mainly between the loft-dried manufActur-
ere and the makers OF naehins;dded an and
dried papers are made In New England and
New York. bordering on the Hudson.
The sun., 1889-11-19
Lewis brothers q Co. setas.

Lewis Brothers & Co., dry goods commits
sion merchants at SO Worth street. have sue
ceeded In efIectinG settlement With their
creditors at 57H cents on the dollar, all the
creditors It is said. having signed thu compro-
mise agreement. Their offer was topay 70 per
per cent. Nov. is. 1890, and l2h percent. May
i5 1891; The necessary legal proceedings have
signed estate reassigntd to them w Assignee
Bliss. and the matter will be disposed Of by the
court on Dec. 7. 1t had not betn decided
continue In IL.
The sun., 1889-11-19

Mr. Cutler lived for many years Harlem. and four
ve years resided vt 2U5 Bast ieth street be-
tween First and Second avenues lie told reporter
that he was born In New York. on Edrdgo street. near
Houston. more than nifty years ago
Mr. Cutler has lived all his life In New York city with
the exception OF four yeAr1 which ho has passed
In Burlington Now Jersey.
He ia prominent member Of the National Association
of Stationary Engineers and has license granted him
in this city years ago.
For years ho was the engineer at steerSs planning
mill l2tth to l25th street on First avenue.
At the present time Mr.. Cutler 10 the engineer OF
Councilman George Y. Van Sewers shoe factory. at
lis Belmont street. Burlington, and he lives at a23
Pearl street
Mr. Cutler 10 as benevolent looking old gentleman
the late Peter Cooper and looked upon Of Bur
linRton's most solid citizena
Mr.. Cutler sat In his parlor the other evening
when reporter called him. and he told the reporter
the following story:
One day heard OF the marvellous cures of eatarrh
made by DrS Mccoy and Wildman of number East 42d
street. New York.
tried nnumerable remedies without any benent. Well
began treatment once and began feel better In
short time.
when went to Drs Mccoy and wildman used to
have Jumps of pheEm in throat as big the end Of
my nnger. Ny throat was cloRGed up all tho time and
l nearly choked to death several timoG and at the
Same time my nose was stopped up % that couldn't
breathe.
81 had pains over my eyes and sometimes couldn't
see well felt dizzy at tmeA and had poor appe
tite
But now" said Mr. Cutler. smiling. my throat is
perfectly clear. don't have 4 throat any
1t isn't cloERed any moro with pheRm. My il
perfectly clear. have more pains my eyes,
and feel like q different man.
~ tell you" said Mr. Cutler. laughing "I have great
appetite now. can cat three square meals day right
along. Yes ORA Mccoy and Widman have given mo
Ereat relief am we'll man now. and toll you ap
precate what tho doctors have done for
You can just put this in print I am glad to make
public the great good DrA Mccoy and wdmAn have
done mo"
The sun., 1889-11-19
Lawson N. FulIsr's Done with Politics.

Aged but undying Lawson N. Fuller Is
chuoklnG over his defeat for the Assembly.
He was the fusion" candidate. "Peopledon't
know how fooled em." he said with wink
said was sure to go In But whom Altman
another Republican. was put up against me By
tho Nineteenth Assembly District Association.
out. then made up nv mind what to do. On
election morning harnessed up my best horse
and won't 10 every County Democracy booth
and said, Boys. give all my strength to the
Tammany candidate And that 10 what elected
and It will be my last"
The sun., 1889-11-19
THE FRANKLIN STREET TERMINUS.
It's All for tho Beneht OF tho Public, Col.
MaIn Says.

I'VE are doing our best to accommodate
the public" said Col Hahn OF the elevated rail-
road last night, when asked to explain the now
system introduced yesterday on tho Sixth ave-
nue line. whereby certain south-bound trains
during commission hours will make the Cham
bers street station their terminus.
People will soon get accustomed to the sys,;;
no Sa daS
own making. for 1t Is simply u repetition OF the
system on the Third avenue line. There we
hours-South Ferry. City Hall. Chatham square.
and Ninth street Now we shall have on the
Sixth Avenue line. South Ferry. Rector street.
These latter are called Franklin street trains.
because the centre track begins there. We are
the name OF the final station. which are to bo
hung on the hand rails OF tho locomotives. 80
that passengers can see them and govern them
Ryanua linA
The sun., 1889-11-19
Mrs. MAURICE q. Flyna Wins.

RICHMOND, Nov. 19.-The widow Of Maurice
B. Flynn has won. when the City Electric Railway
which was mostly owned Dy hsr husband De-
tangled in litigation II that she wOuld
her InteTesS but unexpectedly M Jay GonGt lawyer
apnenred ON the scene aud Aad Mr.. Gould meant to
Itsnd by her and see that she protsced II cost
IUO no FROM that time her prospecte Improved aud
Today the announcement 10 nAdo thAt tho papers CIV
ing her possession or tho entire properly have been
Rnsd by all the parties TO the butA except MT hehTy
who 10 expected TO sign.
The sun., 1889-11-19
Another Nnxnann Yiotim.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-The Secretary of
State is in receipt OF q communication from
the United States Minister to London OF Nov.
8. announcing that Mr. Samuel March. an Amer
ican citizen and one OF tho refugees from tho
Navassa Island. died on board OF her Majesty'a
ship Forward on sept. 27 last Tho causes of
death are said to have been blow on the head
from tho butt OF q gun received on Sept IL
during the disturbances on that island, and
also shock following immersion on Sept. 26.