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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-19
Maud S. Thought to Have Been Hurt.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 1S.-Maud S, the
famous t%rotter, passed through Cleveland yes
terday en- route to Lexington, Ky. Instead Of
the palatial coach usually provided for her the
mare was conveyed from Hartford in a low,
short and rough baggage car at the rate of %
cents per mile. Grant, her groom, said she had
been very much shaken up on the trip, and he
manifested the utmost concern for her condition,
expressing the fear that she had been injured so
as to unfit her for fast time.
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withstanding he stood second among the first
basemen in the association. He is a sober, re-
liable player, who has more friends and admirers
than any other man in the club, with the posi-
BILE exception of Robinson,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-19

week, on which he manages to live plainly is
unmarried, and thirty-nine years old; and,
finally, is a Scottish rite Mason"
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PROSPECTS on THE INDIANAroL1s oLuR.

TIL Indianapolis club has disbanded for the
season. McKeon. Keenan,, Morrison and Wat
kins will probably be here all winter, the re-
naming players going to their homes through
out the country. Peltz Will probably play with
Kick Carpenters team in New Orleans. The
administration of Watkins, as manager, has
been a disastrous failure, and it is evident that
he is totally unqualified for the place. He has
had no discipline, and the men under him have
played very badly, while good players have been
released by him and drunkards and men that
other clubs would not have were engaged. In
his reports to the directors he has attributed the
loss of every game to some individual bad play
ing, while the record shows that he himself has
led the error column in almost every game in
which he has played.
1--WE are trying to get a number of new play
ers, and good ones, too" said a director to a
Journal reporter yesterday, land you can say
that if we do not succeed, INDIANAPOLIS will not
town, and a good club will make money here.
We think that We will get a club that will he as
good as any in the ASSOCIATION, and we have de-
cided to have none but sober, reliable men, and
are willing to pay good salaries. We will also
get a new manager, but | don't know yet who it
will be. Watkins is so cranky that no reliance
can be placed on him, and the men don't like
him. 1 think he would do better if he
did not try to play himself, but he
will do that. He has engaged men in
the East that we would not think of keeping I'M
der any circumstances. We shall keep McKeon,
Robinson. Barr, Morrison, Moriarity, Peltz, and
possibly Keenan,, although the latter has been a
disturbing element all season. Nearly all our
patrons here want Kerins also, and we will
probably keep him. | understand there is a pc
tition in circulation. signed by 500 business men,
asking his reinstatement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-19
NOTES.

The esteemed Mr.. Mari Philips was sent home
during the Eastern trip for drinking.
Stovey, of the Athletics. has made almost 200
base hits this season. No one in the League
will reach that number.
There are a great many base ball enthusiasts
in Indianapolis who would like to see Dan
OLeary back here again as manager. He is
certainly better than either Clifford or the gifted
Watkins.
The first chest protector worn in st. Louis
was that brought by Phil Baker, of the National
club. The catcher's mask was invented by
Thayer, who. ten years ago, was the catcher of
the Harvard College team.
The longest base ball game on record was that
played May II, 1877, when the Harvard and
Manchester clubs played twenty four innings.
The Allegheny Eclipse game at Louisville, Oct.
10, 1882, was the quickest ever played, the nine
innings being completed in ffty-ive minutes.
Two rival clubs near Detroit were to have a
game recently, and one of them secured a pro
fessional battery. The other, not TO be outdone,
telegraphed for Weidman and Bennett. Weld
man struck out twenty men and Bennett put
out twenty three. The two made seven of the
ten runs made.
Kerins was released by manager Watkins for
no other reason than personal spite, and not
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
TOEar Surrenders.

SUAKIY, Feb. 23.-Spies who have just
arrived report that the commander of the
garrison at Tokar sent flag of truce to the
rebels on Tuesday. A conference was held
on Wednesday, and conditional surrender
agreed upon. He also states that a large
number of the garrison objected strongly
against the surrender, and finding their
objections overTuled, made their escape from
Tokar during Wednesday night The exact
terms of the agreement have not been
learned 1t is believed that surrender was
made on condition that the lives of the
garrison and populace be spared, aud they be
allowed to make their way to Cairo
-SUAKIM, Feb. 2-The report of the condi-
tional surrender of Tokar is confirmed by the
arrival here of number of the garrison who
had protested against the surrender, and
who escaped from Tokar Wednesday night.
Stragglers from the garrison are continually
arriving and present a woful appearance.
Many have been without food since Wednes
day evening. In an interview with
an escaped officer he expressed
the belief that notwith standing the strong
force of rebels besieging Tol:ar. the garrison
tould have held out ten or fifteen dav,
longer, bit, learning that the enemy wa.
ma5sing troops for determined attack. tn,
short supply of ammunition remaining caused
a feeling of discomfort and diymay amons
the majority of the garrison, which it wa
impossible for the officers to dispel. 1t wa
finally agreed to hold a parley with the be
sieging army for the purpose of making
terms by which Tokar should be surrendered
on condition that the lives of the garrison
be spared,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Commeuts ON Available Men

CHICAGO, Feb 23.-The Inter Oceans New
York special says: A member of the Ma
tional Republican committee, who has just
arrived from the west, and who has stopped
in the interior of this state on his way, said:
l think Arthur's chances depend entirely
upon New York. He must have the solid
delegation to win. Edmonds stands well
among theorists. but there is no real enthusi-
asm for him. Logan's boom is like big
bass drum and just as empty. John Sher-
mans chances have become more promising
than ever before He and Foster are
reconciled, and there has just been a
conference at Washington designed to con-
solidate Ohio for the great financier. Amos
Townsend, who has just come from that
conference, favors Sherman. Fosters utter
ances during his recent visit bore construc
ton in Sherman's favor. Sherman's boom
will rapidly develop. At the same time
think that Blaine is the popular favorite, and
is as surely an aspirant for the nomination as
in 1876 or 1890 His policy now is one of re-
tirement, but his friends are quietly at work
everywhere. The conquest at Chicago,
believe, will be between Blaine and Sherman;
and should Blaine fail to get the nomination
| it will be because business men distrust him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Cropper's Clippings.

The good Cropper was engaged in sit
ting on" one John Murphy this morning
Murphy lives near Milan. Yesterday he
stole some goods, valued at two dollars.
When asked if he was guilty, John said
that's what he was, Then Cropper asked
him what he stole for? Murphy replied
that he didn't. know, whereupon Chopper
fixed his bail bond at $50, which mot being
forthcoming put Cropper to the trouble
of sending him to the county bastile un:
til the sweet williams blossom again. Hav
ing no wife, and consequently no chill
dren, there will be nobody to spill "whole
buckets of tears over Johns detention
in durance vile
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
The Day at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb %. - The First Brigade of
the Illinois National Guard paraded in honor
of Washington's birthday, The order in line
and column was as follows: Second Infantry,
Col. William H. Thompson. commanding;
First Infantry, Col E. B. Knox, command
ing; Battery "D," Maj. E. P -Tobey, com
manding; First Cavalry, Lieut.. Col. d.
Welter, commanding. The command paraded
in heavy marching order, emitting knapsacks
and blankets. The board of trade, the banks
the city Offices and the state courts were
closed in honor of the father of his country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
THE COAL PIT DISASTER.
The Sentiment Now Is That 1t was
Somebody's BIunder.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Feb. 23-Among thu
miners here a revulsion Of sentiment has
taken place during the last twenty-four
hours, and the talk of the explosion being
caused by negligence is now widespread. A
score of miners are willing to affirm that the
air has been bad for a week back, and
that they could not work without complete
exhaustion A miner named Duffy, who
worked in room 6, right in the midst of the
place charred by the explosion, refused to
work on the morning of the disaster, because
he said no man could live in the place
A young man named Dugan, who has
several relatives killed by the ex-
plosion, claims to have discovered evidence
to the effect that the accident was caused
chiefly by boarding up the air-shaft at night
by the carpenters making repairs. The shaft
was closed to prevent the people from falling
In, and the gas which accumulated at night
was more than could be driven out in the
daV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Whoa. MuleI

John Holmes, the polite clerk in the
Milwaukee railroad Office, was as happy
as clam in high tide, this morning. Ht
was so superlatively happy that when We
went around there for items this morn
ing he came near embracing US, in the ex-
umberance of his JOY. Last night he re-
ceived two fine mules from Racine, Wis.
and the beasts are such beautie tha
Johns heart wells up in gratitude to al
mankind. He is going to train them TO
fast racing, he says.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23

LONDON feo: So'-Ihe llHleS' III an artlcie
upon the I'asKer lnc419ht' says Ao las'
Dlshiai'A mas op'Haneu 'ne oPpoi sammy
snow MS dislike OF the country winch an
hually fops nm Oh thousands Oh conscripts'
congress was lll-aoVlseu IN seholng Tue reso-
iu1lon' put blsinaTcK was ohgracloas IN re-
turning IT, GranGlhg, however, tlat DIS
marck was right IN refusing TO accept praises
OF herr Lasker. ms organs are wrong
IN reVlhng Minister sargent Inc
latter was only ooeylng MS government, ana
TINS Is no reason why hs should Dc neia up III
dehance OF lnternatlonai courtesy ana ainlos'
international law, to the contempt OF the
German people 1t Is san that Sargent L
hardiy careful enough oil forms and cere
ZONES po1 70 piease court 50 Iormal as thaS Oh
No. Bin, "a ,os;o,, oo,,la bort7Ix boya hoa,
ohos +hor' +to r,.oso,,+ ,ha,, ;s
IN w. tbe
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WASHINGTON CITY. Feb 2S-Ex-Goy,
ernor Curtin chairman of the house commit
fee on foreirn affairs was interviewed touch-
ipcr the HarT T.ask4r resolution.
9What do Won think wouId be the effect if
II sbould nrova trpe that the resolution has
haor ,,ot,,rood9r ~ u,os eskad
U-rhot y ,,orlio5 Nfr Curtin avvould danand
,,,o,, 10 ~ ,,,bich i ,,-as t,o,,o a.
,,at ++inl Risroo,cl- would ,ro,.l n raplv in a.,
Offensive manner
UDo Won think as many uroniuent Ger.
man Amaricons seem to think that Bismarck
&c trying tn excite rs to warev
@Tbat | think more than likely That is
the most probable theory have heard"
In this event what would this govern.
1nept do9n
HWbat could tbev doe Send aeet over
thereo ironically. ut is more than likely,
if there is any thing at all in the affair, that
Bismarck wants war;
| Fully half the house of representatives would
| not believe that their resolutions could meet
with such a reception. and made great threats
MS 70 what they would do in case such an
event might occur but now that the evidence
is before them, and the German chancellor
| has ectuaIIv defed the American compress,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
The soufhern Cyclone.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 2S.-News of the re-
suits of the terrible cyclone which swept the
states of Georgia, Alabama, and North and
South Carolina, continues to come i'll slowly
The devastation is terrible and the destitu
ton will be heartrending. In this state
the loss Of life, it is estimated
will reach 800, and there are
900 wounded, some of the wounds being of the
most horrible character The loss of prop
erty will reach 2,000,0 In the Caroljnas
the number of dead will be as many q s 200
Entire families have been annihilated, and
in Alabama it is impossible at this writing tc
make an estimate either of the loss of life ol
property. The details which have reached
here are narrowing in the extreme.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
The Scott Law Must Go.

CINCINNATI, Feb 23.-The Enquirers
Washington City special has the following:
In answer to an inquiry from several liquor
dealers in Lucas county as to his position on
the Scott law, Congressman Hurd has written
letter to them. in which he states his belief
that the Scott law is unconstitutional, and
that the Democratic party is in honor bound
to repeal it, and submit a constitutional
amendment to the people of Ohio providing
for judicious license law, which, in his
opinion, is the only correct way to regulate
the traffic. Mr.. Hurd says that if the Scott
law is repealed the Democratic party can
carry Ohio with any candidate or any issue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
WashfnGtOn's Birthday in the Capital
City and Elsewhere,


WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 23.-Washing-
tons birthday opened clear and cold, and
was generally observed All the executive
departments, courts, and most of the business
houses were closed The Oldest Inhabitants
association preserved the time honored Gus
tom, and held meetings. Washington's
farewell address was read, and an Grafton
on his life and character delivered. The local
military paraded the street in Alexandria,
seven miles from here, and the day was cele
brated with unusual pomp. All the military
companies, the departments and several local
organizations united in the parade. The
streets along the line of march were deco
rated with banners, flags and streamerS
Many private houses had pictures of Wash
ington suspended from the windows. The
entire population turned out, many Wash
ingtonians swelling the crowd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
HONORS TO HEROES.
Nsw York City and Bro oklyn Does
Honor to DeLong.
The British and German Press ON the
the Lasker Incident --TOkar Sur
renders to Ell Mahdi---The
southern Cyclone,

BROOKLYN, N. V, Feb. 23.-Were it not
for the evidence of mourning everywhere
discelnible, the flags placed at half-mast on
all the public buildings, many private dwell
ings, and the shippings along the river front,
the day would appear like Sunday. The
offices of the various departments Of the city
and county government and many stores
on the principal streets were closed,
and few draped in mourning. All who
were to take part in the funeral of the late
Lieut.. Com. DeLong and companions in the
Arctic expedition were astir at an early hour.
The members of the Twenty third regiment,
who were to act as escort to the mayor and
common council and board of supervisors, as
Sembled at the armory at 9 O'Clock in fatigue
uniform. Field and staff officers wore Grape
on their sword hits. The regiment formed
in line on Clermont avenue and marched
to Montague and Clinton streets.
where they gave the mayor the
marching salute. The mayor stepped into
his coach, the coaches containing the alder
men and supervisors wheeled into line, and
the procession passed down to the bridge and
crossed to New York. Thousands of people
anxious to witness the funeral procession
congregated along the line of march, many
taking up their positions as early as II
O'clock The different streets leading to the
bridge approaches were SO clogged with men,
women and children that it required the ex
ertion of large number of policemen to keep
even small passage open. Thousands
of people congregated at the navy
yard gate, on York street, supposing
they could gain adnittance, but only
the bearers of tickets of admission
were allowed to enter. The procession
crossed the bridge shortly after p. m and
passed up Washington street through Nassau
to Flushing avenue, thence to the eastern
gate Of the navy yard, through which en-
tered the hearseS and drew up in front Of the
equipment department
The bodies of the unfortunate heroes were
placed on the catafalqaes prepared for their
reception. The building, which is one of the
largest in the yard, was tastefully drapsd in
mourning and American flags.
The bodies, with the exception of that OF
Jerome Collins, viii be borne to Woodlawr
cemetery
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
saint Morse Reported Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 - A report is current
that Salmi Morse, the theatrical managar, has
been found drowned. Morse has been connected
with the stage in Australia, Europe, San
Francisco and New FORK in various capacities
for nearly thirty years. What prominence in
the theatrical world that he possessed WIS ac-
quired by him through his connection with
the Passion Play, which he produced in San
Francisco, but he was arrested and finei for
SO doing After this he came to New York,
intending to present the play. He had made
every preparation for doing SO, and was cn.r
prevented after bitter fight in the courts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
NeWananer RumOr.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Feb 23.-Joseph Pulitzer,
Of The New York World and St Louis Post
Dispatch, was in the city, and it is whispered
that the result of his mission was the engage
aent of Joseph B McCullagh, of The Globe
Democrat, 10 succeed Mr. Snowden, who has
Just resigned the managing editorship of The
World.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Picnic

1t was decided at Moline yesterday by
the Old Settlers to hold their next picnic
in September. The place or. holding it
has not yet been named.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Gnnm

The beautiful snow, which the poets
rave about has nearly all disappeared
under the melting rays of genial sun,
famed by the warm. ethereal breezes
from the south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23

Three of our expert skaters, Charles
McHugh, accompanied by Misses Minnie
Crubaugh and Josie Phillips, went up to
Moline and exhibited their skill on roller
skates at the rink in that city yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23

There will be no services in many Of
the churches Sunday night on account of
the temperance meeting. at Harpers
Theatre on that night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23

Market square is keeping up its repu
tation It's lively spot to-day. Intact,
there's more life evinced there than al
any other place in the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Finance.

There was over eleven dollars taken in
at the Old Settlers ball last night. This
money. was taken from persons who were
not members or guests of the association.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
A Busy Day.

The town is chuck full of farmers,
trading, to-day, and our merchants arc
"smoling smile" of sweet content.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Extra Pa pers.

You can secure extra copies of the
ARGUS at our counting rooms at five
cents per copy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Fixed

The broken window lights in Major
Beardsley's post Office have been fixed,
That is to say the holes have been stop
ed mp with sheets of zinc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Skaters.

Several kids, with roller skates on,
amused themselves by skating on the side
walk near the Harper House to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Lent.

To morrow, Sunday, is the first day of
Lent Lent will be generally observed
by our Catholic people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Baptizing.

There will be a number Of new con-
verts baptised at the Baptist church at
the day service to morrow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
Gresham Will stay in the Cal
The Tariff Ouestinn.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2S.-Frank
Bodine, New Jersey glass manufacturer,
addressed the house committee on ways and
means against reduction of the duty on
glass and glassware, and in support of duty
on filled bottles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
A Dance.

To night there will be May pole dance
at the skating rink.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23
The WHISKY Bi,i.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 23.-Mr Morri-
son has offered, in the ways and means COM
mittee, substitute for the bill under dis
cussion in committee on the extension of
the bonded whisky period. The substitute
provides that the bonded period shall be ex
tended not exceeding two years from the
date the tax has, or would have, fallen due.
Gresham Will stay in the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 23-With refer
ence to the rumor that Judge Gresham had
beenselected to succeed Judge Drummond as
Judge of the Seventh judicial circuit, it is
now stated that after consideration of the
matter Mr.. Gresham concluded to remain in
the cabinet of President Arthur, and SO ar
nounced to another cabinet officer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-23

"Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters
cured my lame back in twenty-four hours
j. NJ. c. Pure, sure, 25c.