Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-27
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CHICAGO, July 90 AT the State Conven-
ton oi Base Bal Players held at the Sher
man House this morning, ffty-fvc clubs
we're represented The constitution and by.
laws OF the National Association were
adopted, and the following officers elected:
Presidential w Lsckey. Bloomington.
Vice President-Gen. L Wells, Chicago;
according Secretary j b. Mann. Dauvisls;
Corresponding secretary-E. III. Griggs.
Rockford; jreasuftr-W H. Dart, Rock
Island.
T. IL Guggs and j. j. Gilersic were cho-
sen 10 fepr, sent the association In the Ma
Ulonal Convention to be held in Philadel-
phia on the second Wednesday in Decem
Der, with J. NJ Dietrich and J. J. Kearney
AS substitutes.
In the match game this afternoon between
the Atlantics of this city and the Cream
/ City of Milwaukee, tho former were victo-
rious. the score standing, Atlantics II, Cream
| Cisy 20.
4 erca, deal of interest Is manifested in
the game To come off to morrow between
the Nationals of Washington, and the En-
celsiors oi the city.
CHICAGO, July 26.-Tbe New York Con-
stituiional Convention to-day struck out
the clause DISTINGUISHING persons who have
been Engaged in the rebellion.
KicharI Wor'biDgton has been arrested
in Boston for teirauding the government
on invoices of books from Montreal.
The cholera is reported rs rapidly subsl
ding n. Fort llarker
| The harvest il about over in the vicinity
OF Qnincy, Ills.
A forged check of $40 dollars was paid
at one of The Quincy Banks the other duy
Gen. Sherman las gone to st. Paul anc
Will return 10 Madison next week and vii
At
State.
CHICAGO, July 2T.-llorace White, man
aging editor OF tho Tribune, published .
card this morning in which he say tina
Gerret Smiths libel suit was settled during
nls absence from home Had he been here
The case would no, have been settled as i
was he des,red trial. lie also declare.
thas Gerrii Smith did know of John Brown,
raid iuto Virginia, and assisted in tn,
movement with his money and influence
The reraction which the Tribune publishe,
TO the contrary noswithsta ding.
Last evening n woman was thrown int
the river at Clark street bridge by being
caught between the shore railing ana bridge
rs the bridge was being turned for the pas,
sage Of boat. A man plunged in anG
rescued her. She was not seriously hurt
A purse Of $50 was made up by the GROVE
for the gallant man which he reluctantly re-
ceived.
The Republican Of this morning SAYS tn,
Associated Press now seems 10 be managed
largely in the inter at Of certain New Yorl
newspapers, and this is considered more 70.
markable as said paper has signlfied its 10
tention to withdraw from the association
Il cites the fact that dispatches sent TO tn,
Western papers the day before we're mad,
up. with one or two exceptions. from temi
erected Is specials to the paper in question
while every item in some form was contain
cd in the regular dispatches ths night pre-.
vious. The Republican thinks this is deci
dedly unjust to Western publishers. and
strong evidence Of incompetency on tn,
part Of the n. Y. Associated Press agents
The interest in the match game to b,
played this afternoon between National ant
Excelsior base bali clubs, is running high
There is said to be Sc, 900 up en- the game
The opinion prevails 10 some extent thu
the Nationals threw off on the Forest CITY
Club for the purpose Of getting bets on III,
game with the Eycelsiors. The sesClt can
not, however. be psognosticated.
Sheridan's removal was not broachsd il
Cabinet meeting yesterday.
Yesterday Was tho 40,h day Of Surratt's
trial, the taking Of evidence was complete
and the case will 20 to the jury in about
week.
A number of saloon keepers were fine,
in Des Moines yesterday from three to fiv,
hundred dollars each.
ToRoSro Jnly 26.-At the Cigar maker
convention held here yesterday, Govern
ment was asked to place such duty Of
imported cigars as will sfford them relic
from the importation Of German cigars.