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NATIONAL rAsE pALL LEAGUE.
Detroit Secures the "Big FOUR aud Wash
inrtnn FntmnIl1 Take. Buflalo,a Place.

Detroit Secures the "Dig Four aud Wash.
Ington Formally Take. BufiAlo's Place.
NEw YoRx, Nov. 20,-The the tenth an
nual Convention OF the National Base Ball
League concluded its labors at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to-day. The next annual
meeting will bo held in Chicago, although
meeting OF the Schedule Committee,
composed OF G. II. Smeltz, Of st. Louis;
]. A. Marsh. OF Detroit, and Harry Wright,
Of Philadelphia, will be held in New York
on the frat Wednesday in March, 1885.
Messrs. Rogers, OF PhilSdelphis; Day, OF
New York, ard Young, Of Washington,
were made members Of the Arbitration
Committee. The Spaldiug ball was adopt
ed as the League ball for the coming three
years. The resignation OF Honorary Menu
Der A. G. Mill, was accepted. The follow
ing resolution we're adopted:
"Betore the release OF player from
contract with any League club, In accord
ance With the fifth section Of the National
agreement, the services OF huch player
shall beexclusiyely subject to the League
club that shall, within ten days from the
date Of such release, signify in writing TO
the Secretary OF the League It's acceptance
OF said services. -. :.
! "lf more than one League club signi-
des said acceptance within the said ten
days, then the accepting club that shall
file with the secretary OF the League the
written assent OF the release OF the player,
over his own signature to contract with
said club, shall be exclusively entitled to
his services, provided In all cases that
said assent be signed subsequent TO his re-
lease, Ilmoee than one League club sig-
nfifies such acceptance within the eaid ten
days and the written assent ofthe released
player to contract with either be not
hlied with the secretary OF the League for
thirty days thereafter, then the secretary
OF the League shall decide by lot which
ofthe said clubs shall be exclusively en-
titled to the services Of said player.
"The signing Of said written assent by
any released player 10 more than one
League club, or bis refusal to execute
contract in accordance with his lawful |
written assent thereto, or in accordance
with his assignment under this resolution
within a reasonable time shall. upon
proof, satisfactory to FIVE League c!abs, be
cause for his being blacklisted, as pre-
Ecribed in section fourteen OF the League
clubs constitution, provided, that in the
event Of failure 10 blacklist such player,
the services OF such player shall be con-
trolled by the cub to which his assent
%ss given.
The special committee reported in favor
Of allowing Brouthers, White, Rowe and
the "big four" to go to De.
troit, and the report was accepted,
No action was taken on tbs application
Of Lucas, Of the ST. Louis club, 10 be al
lowed to play games on Sunday. The
Washington Club was admitted to the
League in place Of the Buffalo Club.
The Convention then Adjourned.
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Corruption in Now York City.

NEW York, Nov 2O.-The Excise Com
missioners have been summoned to ap-
pear before Governor Hill in Albany on
Tuesday to answer charges preferred by
Mayor Grace and founded on the report
Of the Gibbs Investigating Committee
They are charged with having licensed
places Of ill.repute because Of the political
influence OF tbe proprietors and to have
otherwise abussd their official trust. It
looks as ifthe Investigations Of the Gibbs
Committee would result in some startling
disclosures about the conduct of the city
governmentI 1t ia said that charges will
be made against Mayor Grace for falling to
enforce the law against doors opening into
saloons from theatres.
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ONE MORE UNFonrUNATE.
A FaIhIonabIy Dressed woman Found Dsat
a. Tntra R.irhI1an

A AFa1hionabIy Dressed Woman Found Dead
in Lake Michigan.
CmcAoo, IllS, Nov. 20.-Last night W.
F. Mcclure. while making call at q
house on Oak street, heard the appealing
cries Of woman from the Lake. He ran
to the shore, and seeing her struggling in
the water, summoned the police. The
patrol wagon arrived, and with hook at.
taehed to rope, got her out Of the water.
She wss not far from the pier. When
taken out she was dead. A heavy cloak
and the furs she wore kept her from sink
ing. She is handsome looking, dark
complexioned woman, about thirty years
old, with black hair. She was finely and
fashionably dressed. The body was re-
moved to the morgus.
Mr.. Mcclure says that on nearing the
Lake hesaw man jump into buggy near
the spot aud hurriedly drive away. This
gave rise to the suspicion that the woman
had been ioully dealt With, but on the ar
rival OF an officer who said be had met
two men himself driving in buggy, who
told him that they had heard woman
scream in the Like at the foot of Oak
street, tended 10 destroy that suspicion.
1t is believed the woman committed sui
eide. On ere Of her fingers she wore
plain gold ring marked on the inside, "F.
W. B., TO NJ. L. 0. H."
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THE CUSTOMS LAWS.
TnE rREsIpgN1's INrERyIEw
With AS,,.,sut secretary Fairehlld iu Re.
gard to Their opsratlon-Ihs Successor
of Mr. Coon Takes Held of His Of
heo-sOme Democratic Schemes.

wAsmxeroS, D. G., Nov. Assistant
Secretary Fairchild called at the White
House to-day at the request Of the Presi-
dent and had long conference with him
in regard to the operations OF the customs
laws aud the general condition OF the SER
vice under its present organization. 1t is
understood that the President will make
several important recommendations to
Congress in his forthcoming message look
ing to general simplitication and im.
provoment Of the customs services and the
prevention OF many oi the abuses and
frauds alleged to exist under the present
system. Mr.. Fairchild has supervision
over that branch Of ths service, and the
President sent for him 50 as to secure the
beneft Of his experience and observations
lt.is said that the President will lpurSue the
Same practical course in obtaining intor-
nation on other suhjscts to be considered
in his message to Congress-.
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rh. N.u A..ls Aa. seeretary.

WAsnlSaroN, D. O, Nov. sO.-ARslst-
ant Secretary Smith. Of the Treasury, has
returned 70 Washington from New York,
and formally assumed the duties Of his
Office to.aRy. He whSdesiguatsd by Gee.
retary Manning To sign Treasury war.
rants, and TO perform all the other duties
which had been assigned 10 his predeCea-
sor, Mr.. Coon, Including the supervision
under the direction Of the Secretary Of
ouestionS relating 10 appointments. BE
viii also be designated by the President
I'd al % Secretary in the Absence Of the
.secletary and Assistant Secretary Fair.
child. -
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Nssting OF MAs>1H"d, West Virginia and
District Of Colombia Members.
goteEnl DLstnieh 10 iht FnkfkfioeneeI

NsstinE OF Mar,tn"a, West yIrsIniA and
District Of Colombia Members.
Special DLga'eA to The fntsIlgaEe1.
MARrlSsBuRa, W. Va, Nov. 20-The
first business session Of the fourteenth
annual convention Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Maryland, West
Virginia aud the District of Columbia was
opened here this morning. After an in
troductory speech by J. G. Amer, Of
Washington, D. O.; President OF The Con-
vention, an interesting conversation "On
whatgood will I get from this Convention"
was held by the delegates. The discus
sion Of topics Of vital importance to the
Associations work occupied the balance
of tho morning and the afternoon session.
In the evening Rev. Alison, Of Hagers.
town, delivered an eloquent address on
"How can the study Of the Bible be made
attractive to yopHg men," 10 large audi
enc4, in the Baptist Church.
An overflow meeting in the Methodist
Church was addressed at the same time
by Ed. Ingersoli, international Secretary
among railroad men.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

Dr.. Elmore E. 10y, well known young
physician q Cincinnati, is dead.
Eightptisoner escaped from the Green.
vile 70 Jail. Two were captured.
Thos. Hance has been acquitted OF the
murder OF his wife at Annapolis, Md.
jacob Thompson died from the effects
OF swallowing q tlshbons at Madison, Ind.
Ex-State Senator Andrews, Of New
York, is dead, He was lifelong ioutn-
alist.
.Thpre Is still speculation upon the Or
ganization Of the next House on offices
outeide Of the sprakerthip.
William Walter, OF Riverside (til dairy
farmer, is missing, leaving Q number ol
fraudulent mortgages behind him.
Mrs. Damon Y. Kilgore, female law.
yer, was refused the right to practice in
the Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia.
4 rchool mistress at SomorvilIe, Mass,
compelled boy TO chew q quantity oi
pepper. Diphtheria resulted and the boy
died.
Considerable anxiety is felt over the dis
appearance Of Colonel John G. Sloan,
formerly q leading politician Of North
Carolina.
Some sharp international correspond.
ence Is anticipated over q complaint Of q
foreign government against an official oi
the United States.
The imports Of dry goods at New York
during the past week were valued at Sl,'
24l, ,l07 and the smount thrown on the
market at 1915, ,45S.
Rey. W. W. DoWnes has been dismissed
from the pastorate Of the Bowden Square
Church, Boston, In view Of relations de,
yeloped in the recent Taber divorce suit.
ia number Of the employees Of the /, NJ
4 !. Railroad found in Columbus, Ind
that their wages had been garnisheed in
louisville, Ky. The legality ofthe law Il
u be tested. |
The Presidents order excluding Office
lseekers from the White House has beer
found to be very effective, although I
number Of violations Of the privilege arC
complained Of.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the last week, n
reported TO. R. q. Dun & Co., nnmber 10
\ the United States 2i2 and for Canada 2S
- against 22S last week and l79 the Weel
previous,
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed IN his hands by an East
India missionary the formula OF simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per-
manent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung
affections, also a positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and oil Nervous Com.
plants, after having tested Its wonderful
curative powers In Thousands Of cases, has
felt It his duty make i tknoWnto hissuher'
ing fellows. Actuated bythis motive and Q
dealra TO relieve human suffering, ! Will
send free OF charge, to oil who desire Il,
this recipe, In German, French or English,
with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper, W. A. Noyesi
! I49 PoWers' Block, Rochester, N, J Eow,
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MmwAuSEE, WIS, Nov. 2O.-Tn regard
to the chances OF a war in freight rates.
and break up inths western freight as
socatiou btcluss pftbs refusal Pf the St.
PAul Company to allow the Hammond
beef contract to be pro rated, General
Manager Miller OF tho St. Paul saye: I'm
myopiuiou there is too much good sense
in the associated roads to allow the IN
Sugurationoi rate war on such q pretext.
In regard to the posltlon which the st.
Paul road occupies on theauehtion Of carry
ing dressed beef from Omaha 70 Chicago
the,e is no change. This road will not
report dressAd beef at the tariff rates, be-
cause it is not fair. We shall not institute
war in rates. I cannot say what the
other western associated roads may do.
II they insgsprats the war they VII be
IespOnsiblep " HT
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nARLIsLt,s opINIoN
on the Proposed IOvtsion Of tho RniSs
the Huuao Of Representatives.


on the Proposed nBvision Of tho Rntea Of
the House of Representatives.
WAsalSaroN, Nov. 20.--speaker Gar.
Isle said to Republican reporter tonight
in speaking OF the plan proposed by Mr..
Springer to change the rules OF the House,
that the plan did not originate with Mr..
Springer. "Ever since the Forty
sixth Congress- hO said, there
has besn Dissatisfaction at the pres
ept rules, and the movement ia
the result OF that dissatIsfaction. From
what l hear and the strong advocacy the
plsn seems 10 have, shink it is probable
thas the rules will be changed" He said
the plan to distribute the appro-
priation bills among the committees is
not an attack on Mr.. Randall any mora
than on any one else, rs the sANe dis
satistaokion was manifest when Mr.. His.
cock and Mr., Atkins were at the head
of The Appropriation Committee. at is
nat the desire" hs said, "to take away
any OF Mr., RapdRifs power, and cont
think there ever was any 'such feeling.
The complaint Is that the baudling of the
appropriation bills is too much for the
committees" =,
hutton OF the bills TO the proper commit
lees, excepting the snndy civil, legisla-
tiye and general deficiency bills, ~ these
really belong to no other committee. BE
Eaid he Believed that tho proposed re-
yision would work good results.
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DRIVEN BNCK.
Tho Details Of the Fight on ThurIdRy.
ServiRuG Forced to Retire.

Tho DotAitB Ut the Fight on fhurHdhy
ServiRuG Forced to Retire.
SOFIA, Nov. 2O.-The following are ad-
dltional details OF the fighting yesterday:
The right wing Of the Bulgarian army
yesterday morning advanced from its forti-
fed position and attacked Serviau posi-
tions between silvnitzG and Dragoman.
Thecentre column Of Bulgarian army soon
followed in order to support the right.
The fghtingthen became general, and the
Bulgarisns not being abe to drive the Ser
VANS from their entertainments towards
noon the left wing Of the Balgarian army
also advanced aud assumed the offensive
An obstinate battle ensued lasting till 8
o'clock in the evening. The BulgsriSrs
found it no easy task to disioigs tao Ser.
vians from their positions. The former
fought desperately, however, and finally
compelled the Servians IN retreatto Drago-
man, the Bulgarian9 holding all the roads
leading thereto. The latter took 400 pris.
onoJs, including several officers. Up to
noon to-day there had been no further
fighting the Bulgariaus deeming it pru
dent not to atteck St present the Servtans
at Dragomau. which has strong natural
Notifications.
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a Iirasahopper storm.

HELENA, ARK, Nov. 2O,--At an early
hon. yesterday morning the ,citi1ens Of
Helena we're aroused by what many Of
them at first thought; to be very heavy
rain storm, but on looking out they were
surprised to see clear sky, filled with
what appeared to be snow flakes and not
rain that was pattering with such force
against tho roofs and windows and houses,
Investigation proved that the air was
filed with GrasShoppers. Citizens who
have aeen the dreaded pests sweep down
and consume whole fields in Kansas gay
that in numbers the visitation last night
exceeds anything ever seen in that coun.
Try teniold. They we're passing from east
10 west. Great numbers OF them were
disabled by hitting against buildings and
other obstructiong, ss they, were flying
very low, aud pofters and d.erks had to
shovel them from of the sidewalks into
the street. They are'the genuine Kansas
VrAsslODDef, F.4 EM - els a.H ass
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Nh. S. B. ELxINs, having business in
Nav England, said TO be connected with
the West Virginia Central Railroad, drops
in to see Mr. Blaine. At once an ubiqui
to1s and able correspondent is able to say
thAt in the dreadful secresy Of Mr.. Blaine's
library these two conspirators, with the
guilty knowledge and reprehensible con-
uimnce of third, did proceed to con-
spire and, therefore, 70 go into conspira-
cy, having in view Mr.. Blainein 1888. A
correspondent who can with so much
grare and facility give away the state So
Ge.s oi the imperial audience chamber,
should not hays sickehed and turned
chastity pale with mortified pride when he
found himself unable rutterly unable-to
say whether Mr.. Blaine sat cross-legged at
the table, and L so, whether Mr. Elkins
presumed upon long and intimate &C.
aulintance to say "Eir't E,ss
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THE NNxr CoNGnEss.
Dom oeraHc Preparations for o SapiEltio
of the Houae-seh4 h4 nj es PropDssd..r

Dom ocratIc Preparations for o GApi1ltioD
of the Houao-seh+ les ProPesSd.,g
WAsHiSGroS, Nov. 20-A leading Dem
ocratic member OF the next House is re-
ported to have sent circular to the body
Of Democratic members inqairing whether
they stoJd pledged to support any par.
ticulG slate 10 tbe-ogSapizltion Of the
House at the opening Of the sesion. Rs
plies have bean rtc lived from l3i mem
bers declaring their freedom from any
such cut and dried commitment and ex-
pressing their intention 10 remain un-
pledged until they had reached this city
aud taken sufficient time to survey the
field aud coutuit with their friends aud as.
sociate members.
IT Is evidently tho disposition OF the
membsrs elect 10 select the officials Of the
Heu4e with due consideration ard careful
attention 10 the claims Of tho several seC.
ttons OF tie country. It lis probable that
thu slate, a. !. Il finally made up, will in
ciudu representatives from the pivotal
States, as there is u decided disposition TO
bid for popular support in this. ss in other
initial measures, OF the new Forty-ninth
Congress.
It. is certain that an crganizsd Effort will
he made to secure revision cf the rules
npon The opening Of the House, for ths
plem5ers have been impressed with the
desire oil the country for prompt Gonsider-
alton and despatch of public business.
Representative Murphy, Of Iowa. who
arrived last night, expressed himself to-day
ia favor OF the proposed amendments OF
tho rules, though he was not prepared as
yet 10 support any specific measures to
that end. The rest Of the Iowa delegation
is expected soon, and Mr.. Murnhy undGr-
stands that the Gr.enback member, Mr..
Weaver, will go INTO the Democrat c cau-
Gus He Sill devote himself dprinb the
coming session chit tlyto s curing the pas
sage ofth Henntpin Canal bill.
1t has been supposed that Mr.. Randall
would yctively oppose tho proposed
change Of Jules and distribution OF the
duties OF the Apr Ipriatipns Committee,
bat a lpenonal friend oil tho PeHbnyiVania
member said 10 night that all Mr. Randall
wodld d. %Onld bS TO point out the diff
Guilty that would be experienced when
halta dozen committees came in, each
with an appropriation bill which was
loaded with the pet schemes OF it's mem
ber5 aud esch clamorcus for the consider
alton OF its own bill FIRST. The scrutiny
Of the aggregate OF the bill would have to
be made by tho House, and not by any
one commlttes charged with that duty.
and it would be impossible to tell how
expensiyeimight bs the demands made
upon tho Treasury. --- -..
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AEnInst the Gamblors.

LoSa BRANCH, Nov. 29,-The indiet-
ment and finding of Phil DAILY, the owner
Of the palatial Pennsylvania Club hodse,
for selling pools ct the Monmouth Park
Race course Is only oneof the results that
are hoped for from the crusade begun early
last summer against the gamblers and pool
sellers in Monmouth county. Other in.
diCtments will bo passed against him as
well as against tho owners Of other clubs
at the Branch. DAILY pleaded not guilty
on the advice Of hiS counsel, and 1t is said
that others will do likewise and will ap-
peal to the Supreme Court. The fight is
likely TO be q long one and a great deal Of
money will be tpent by the gamblers.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 2O.-Jamcs
Blackburn, formerly paymsster OF the
Lake Shore & Western railway ives ar.
rested yesterday at Wausan. lie became
superintendent of the Lake Shore Traffic
Company at tho time OF ilS organization,
and also managed for the Company saw
mill at Eerrie, Mich. He WAS acting in
this capacity last spring when he was ar.
rested charged with shortage Of $4,000.
The matter was settled, however, it is said,
by his turning over sl2 900 Of his. property.
He went to Hurley, Wis, where he open
ed general storo. Yesterday A. L. Garry
the solicitor Of the road and Land Agent
Shyer came to Hurley and caused the
Sheriff to close up Blaokburn's store on
an execution Of $4,000.
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oo.onerntlon Mllh warkm msn.

TOLEDO, O., Nov. 2O.-The annouce-
msnt was made last night that VIM. ].
Finley, the largest individual brewer in
Ohio, has decided to incorporate his busl.
ness under a capital stock Of ss00OOO,
one-hali OF which he will to give his hun
dred or more employees, He is one otthe
wealthiest residents here, and proposes
now to help the men who stood by him
and helped him earn his wealth. Every
emp!oye snl all his agents, scattered all
over the country, will become stockholders.
he retaining onerhslf himself. THIS Is
the most extensive cooperative scheme
in the country, and one that will be
watched with great interest.
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Elegant Plate Glasu.

One OF the most notable Of the many
handsome features in the handsome and
elegant Reilly block Just erected at the
corner OF Fourteenth and Market streets
Ia the large sheets Of plate glaes that are SO
lavishly used III the front aud Fourteenth
street sides. Nearly every ono supposes
it to be the genuine French article and
this supposition iH y perfectly nat
ural and excusable one, for the
glass in clearnets, finish and gen.
eral appearance is calculated. to de-
ceive. It is OF American manufacture,
however, being made by the Pittsburgh
Plate Glass Company at its works at
Creighton, Pa. Klevis, kraft 4 Co., the
builders, are the agenta for this firm in
this city. The windows in the Reilly block
are worthy Of inspection.
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A Grows Cav.

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-T1s press CORE.
spondent had an interview this evening
with Nlijasovich, the ssryian Minister at
London, who ridiculed the i4ea that the
Bulgarians had achieved any important
victory ct slivnitsa. Ho said that the SO.
called victory was simply the repulse of
an attempt by the servians to storm re.
doubt with an inadequate force. The
state ment that 5000 servians were killed
or wounded was in the Minister'S opinion,
pure bosh. However, he added, "the
saryians are delighted to find the Bull
garians Displaying some tenacity at sliv-
nltSa, for that may enable King Milan to
capture Prince Alexander. and the bulk
OF his army" .,.
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Earthquake Waves on the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2O.-The Sec
retary Of the Treasury to-day received the
following messagei from Mr.. Coleman,
Assistant Superintendent Of the coast sur
vey: "The coast survey reports great
earthquake waves on the Pacific ocean at
San Francisco as indicated on the coast
survey tide guage. These earthquake
waves we're noticed yesterday between l
and s O'Clock p. N. They were IS minutes
apart and we're as great as those observed
during the great upheaval in Java some
years since"