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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
THE NATIONAL GAME OF BALL.
Work of the League Convention Completed
-CnmnenSatinn of Plnrerx

OF
New YORK, Nov 23.-The National Base
Ball league convention completed its work
yesterday. The resignation of John Rogers,
Of Philadelphia, as secretary of the board of
arbitration was accepted and n Z Young
was appointed to fill the vacancy. The prop
osition to reduce the number OF champion
ship games to be played by each club from
TAO to l26 was discussed, but it was decided
TO make no change. The constitution
was amended so as to provide that a
fine of $500 shall be imposed upon any club
failing to appear to play championship
game; the fine TO go to the home club.
Spauliing's ball was named as the League
tall for the next three years. Young Day,
and Spauding will constitute the committee
on disposition OF players. 1t was decided to
retain tbs error column in the score, and
substitute sacrifice hit" column in place of
the colu IN now given to stolen bases"
Probably the most impo tant amendment
to the constitution was the adoption of the
following clause, which is to apply to all
contracts made with players, after Dec. Is,
1855: THE compensation for all League
players for their services shall be
regulated by the classification to which
such players may be assigned by the
| secretary OF the league; the compensation of
the several classes to be as follows: Glass A,
SIS 0; class q, s., $50; class c, $1,000; class
D, 81, 80; class E, not exceeding 81, 500. Ex-
ira compensation may be paid field captains.
Club Officers and players must make afti-
davit that these figures are not exceeded, and
that payers do not in any way receive more
than the amounts named in their contracts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
GOOD SANITATION.
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS FOR LOCAL
BOARDS OF HEATH.

Health Hints for Those Who Live In VII
lages-Dangers of the Cesspool-A Mat
ter to Be Looked After-Aids of House
Cleanliness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
WILL MAKE A LEGAL FIGHT.
Republicans to Test the Virginia Election
Before the Courts

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. % As a
result of the conference between Gen Ma.
bone and Senator Quay, recently held in
this city, it is announced that proceedings
will be begun in the Virginia state courts
and the United States district court for
Virginia attacking the right of the Demo-
cratic electors OF that state to cast their
votes for president in the electoral college.
The certificates of the electors will not be
issued until after the meeting of the state
board of canvassers in Richmond next Mon
day, and the contemplated proceedings will
be then Immediately instituted
The judicial procedure is intended to
make issues affecting the right of a presi-
Dental elector, whose election has been pro-
cured by fraudulent means, to exercise the
functions of his office by casting his vote in
the electoral college Of his state for the can
didates of his party for the presidency and
vice presidency. Allegations of fraud are to
be made by two OF the defeated 4 Republican
electors against two Democratic electors
holding certificates Of their election from the
state board of canvassers, and one of the
cases to be THIS begun is TO be brought in a
state court at Richmond, and the other in
the federal circuit court Of the state, sitting
| in that CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
a New Superintendent,

q mere Is TO be new superintendent of
the Rock Island and St. Louis
division of the G.. B. & O. the
FIRST of the month, Supt. L. E john
son having been promoted to the super
in'endency of the Chicago division with
head9uartepsat Aurora. his former home.
Johnson will be succeeded on this
division by Mr.. E NJ Herr, who has been
promoted from telegraph superin>
tendency. Supt. johnson and Train
master Stanton are in the city today with
MIR. Herr, acquainting him with his new
duties. Both Mr. johnson and his pros.
peetivc successor on this division arc
practical railroad men and every move
That places them higher strengthens the
management Of the Burlington system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Philadelphia proposes to expend 81, l25 900
in street improvements the coming year.
Frank Culver was drowned while skating
on the ice near Howell, Mich, Thursday
The electric ign:ing of Petersburg, H.,
was successfully accomplished Thursday
night,
At Bayne City, Mich, Thursday, James
Harper YVES given life sentence for the
murder OF } Turner
JOSEPH Sgumidt and Frank Spellman fell
from defective scaffold in Omaha Thurs
day aad were fatally injured
Robert Helleslsy, CT Burnsville, Todd
county, Ky, w!o had bet bis farms and
stock on Ci-vsiand's election, hanged him
self Wednesday night
Pocomoke, Nd, was the loser by fire
Thursday of its whole business portion, ex-
cept two stores. The loss is put at 500, COO.
the town had no fire department.
The Rev. Maurice A. Walsh, vicar general
Of the diocese of Philadelphia, and pastor of
st. Pau'i Roman Catholic church, died at
Philadelphia Thursday morning, aged So.
Levi Meeker his wife, and daughter aged
S, were struck by a train While driving
across the Southern Kansas railroad tracks
near Oxford, Kan, Thursday, and killed.
Dr. J. F. Goncher, of Hastings, Mich,
has been convicted Of robbng the grave of
Edward Branch. Dr. A. h Wyman and
c. W. SIrrson await trial on a similar
charge.
Fifty farmers of Monroe county, Missouri,
armed with shotguns, are in pursuit of two
men VINO beat and robbed two old maiden
ladies named Maupln, near Middle Grove,
Thursday.
A workingwomer's society in Detroit,
formed ten years ago to taks care of girls
unemployed, and get them work, has so
I thrived that 1t recently dedicated a fine
building for its purpose.
Eastern carpet manufacturers are combin-
ing to put up the price at least 10 cents a
yard for all carpets above the grade OF fair.
The excuse OF the manufacturers is tAat
they have been running for two years witt
| out profit
Peter GRADER, of New York, allowed his
savings banks deposits of some s. O0O to be
in the nsme Of his wife and now that she is
dead he discovers that by will she has left all
TO her relatives IN Germany. He is seeking
| to recover bis own at law
Official election returns: Harrison's plu-
! raIity IN California l. about .. 9J6 Colorado
| gives Harrison plurality OF l2.6i5 Ms
ssspp! gives Cleveland majority o! 81 l62
| Vmgiria's plurality for Cleveland is l, SIS,
/ being 4.Ga ie-s than in 1881
! Mormon missionaries from Utah are max
ing many pfo,eiytes among the ignorant
| country people IN the southern states aud
| sending them to that territory Tney claim
tIat 10000 converts are being added 10 Nor
| monISn aunHaiiy, and that the territories of
| Ariz0ns, Idaho. Montana and Wyoming are
/ being rapidly co.onizai by their people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNIGHTS.


INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. % 1t took the
knights OF Labor assembly all the morning
and part of the afternoon yesterday to set
tie the Sketfington trouble 1t was finally
resolved to sustain the grievance committee
and Skeifington was held guilty of insubor-
dination, and ordered to be reprimanded by
the G. NJ ".
The finance committees report then came
up, and it was to the effect that there was
much evidence at hand showing that the
manner of discussing money was loose. It
was advised that some one should audit the
books, and that more business-like methods
should be introduced in the general office
The figures Of the report showed that the
consolidation of the Office of general secre-
tary -treaSurer and the cutting down of the
general executive board would save the
order 1000 annually.
1t was then recommended that salaries of
the general officers remain the same as here
tofore.. This part of the report was sur
prise to many delegates and an exciting de
bate followed Many of the delegates urged
the necessity of retrenchment, but when the
vote was taken the report of the committee
was coucurred in by vote of IS to S.. 4
was decided to continue paying the mem
bers of the general executive board 81 pei
day, and to give each liberal expense al
lowance.
1t WAS decided to send representative t
the Paris exposition. He is to be named
when the general officers are elected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
one MORE VICTIM.
The Fearful Increase of Disaster from
Small Beginnings-A Prominent Ex-
ample and the Warning that
il brings.

Colonel y V. Whitman, Of Brooklyn. returned
from his vacation feeling in perfect health As a
result he was careless. The next thing was q
cold: then pneumonia; then death, Nearly all
physical troubles start with cold. and this is
Just the season when It is most easily taken.
some sudden change checks the action of the
body, close the circulation and lays the founda.
ton Of death. Stop the cold in its start and you
stop the disease A cold requires the stitch in
time"
There are many ways Of attempting to stop q
cold, but all physicians now agree that there il
only one sure way and that is, by the use Of pure
stimulants. The pores must be opened, the cir
culatiou aroused and vigor awakened Nothing
new known to the world does this go certainly as
Duffy's lure Malt Whiskey. II lie remedy
not a beverage. II has been used for year ant
is the most popular remedy before the public
Doctors clereymen. and Temperance people gen
orally. endorse II for It's health-giving quaiue'
and il has become family necessity.
Rev B. Wills, of Meade Centre, Kansas, SAYS
II am PRESBYTERIAN clergyman, Doctor OF ID
viuity not of medicine. but am moi afraid 10 ga!
that bluffs Formula and Duuffys Pure Malt Wits
Ike, are the purest and most effective repsrations
as medicines. know Of, and my experience is .
large one
MANY inscriptions dealers claim they hav.
something aust as good" Beware Of all sucl
claimants. and secure only the genuine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

HE next thing to be done is for the
electors chosen by each state to meet at
we capitol of their respective states and
cast their ballots for president and vice
president and send their returns to Wash
j 'gton. The law prescribes that they
. AsSsEnble on the second Monday in
sNbwhch falls this year on the l4th,
n, ha the voting shall be by ballot.
oh esult being declared, messenger Is
tn, to carry the returns to Washing
VIII Where they are deposited, one copy
sss---ssne president of the senate and one
with the secretar- # tie.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
PATENT SOLDERING IRON
That Is Likely to Cost the Canning Interes
a PRETTY papuy

Pretty Penny.
BosToN, Nov % "A jury's verdict which
will probably prove of great Importance to
the canning interests of the country, was
rendered yesterday in the United States cir
cult court in the case of Lewis McMurray
and others, against George R. Emerson, the
canned goods manufacturer, of Somerville
The suit was one for damages for infringe
ment of patent soldering iron, which
greatly simplifies the sealing of canned
goods. The patentees names were Baker aui
Bostwick, whose interests are now repre-
sented by plaintiffs. The jury awarded the
plaintiffs 81. 81 per l,600 cans damages, and
the Importance Of the suit will b. seen whe1
it is considered how many millions of cam
have been sealed during the past ten year
by the patent iron
One OF the counsel interested for the de-
PENDANTS said that If the plaintiffs proceeded
against all who had infringed the patent
they could probably collect as large an
amount as S50,00O0o0, although in some
cases those who had infringed the patent
might have gone out OF business. Suits are
10 be instituted against all manufacturer:
who have violated the rights of plaintiff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

ST. LOUIS, No, Nov. - The long de-
ferred joint convention of the Range Associ-
alton and Butchers, was held last night in
the Exposition building, Col Thomas Ar
n,our, chairman of the joint committee,
presiding. Col Charles James, president of
the Butchers National association, ad-
dressed the convention at length. He
asserted that the dressed beef men we're at
present engaged in wiping out st. Louis
butchers and small dealers, and when they
had done this they would advance prices
from p to 30 per cent Levi Samuels, Of
New York, and Brewster Cameron, of Ari-
zona, made brief addresses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

HE more We hear about President
eject Harrison, the more convinced we az,
mat James G. Blaine will be needed il
MS cabinet. Oae of the Indianapolis
papers says that MIR. Harrison is so stric,
oAooatharian t',at he would no, oper
bis letters on Sunday. A little ordinary
a-wiekedness must be injected into the cab
met. and MIR. Blaine seems to Gil the bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
THOSE ORPHAN APPRENTICES.
The Story of Their Shipment Told by the
Woman Who Sent Them.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov ga United
Press reporter visited st. Johns home yes
terday morning and saw Mother De Chan
ton, the mother superior, in regard to the
dispatch from Albany alleging the shipment
of orphan children to OHIO to work in fac
tories
She said the dispatches were true as far as the
shipment of two parties of boys was concerned
The propretors of the glass-works in Findlay and
Fostoria wrote recently to Bishop Loughlip, of
this city, asking for boys to work in their facto-
fies The letter was turned over to Mother De
Chanton. She knew the proprietors Of the fac
tories for twenty years in Wheeling. W. Va, when
she was stationed there, and as they were per-
fectly reliable she complied with the request.
The mother SUPER r herself accompanied the
first party of boys sent and left them at their
destination in charge of a trustworthy woman.
There was 10 contract further than they should be
properly fed and clothed. All the boys are over
l. years of age, with the exception of ne whose
age she did not know, but who was strong aud
hearty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

OscEoLA, Ia, Nov. 2S-The Osceola bank
closed Wednesday afternoon and is in the
hands of a receiver. The capital was so5,
00O There is said to be 500, 900 on deposit
with only 5000 in the vault 1t is rumored
that the president has been Specializing in
wheat. The bank was supposed to be on an
exceptionally strong footing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
North Carolina's Omeial Vote.

RALEIGH, N, c., Nov. 23,-The canvass Of
the electoral vote OF North Carolina, COM
pleted yesterday, shows las, $50 votes for the
Democratic candidates, 1874, 100 votes for the
Republican candidates, and 2,7S7 votes for
the Prohibition candidates. The vote for
congressman and state officers will not be
canvassed until the Goth instant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. 70 There is a
possibility that the new congress will be q
tie between the Republicans and the Demo
Gratis, leaving to the one Independent elected
to that body the balance of power-Mr. H.
Dudley Coleman, of Ne~ Orleans, who,
though not a partisan nominee, was sup
ported by the Republicans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 23.-Great inter
est is felt here in reports from Tennessee
which indicate that Bates, the Democratic
candidate for congress ia the Chattanooga
district, may be given the certificate which
was expected to be given to Evans, Repub-
lican. This district has been counted as
surely Republican in making up estimates in
the house, and this change might be sufficient
to reverse the political complexion of the
house and make it Democratic organiza-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 2S-Fred Dost and
his wife, Amalia, residing at No. 22l Grand
avenue, this city, before retiring Wednesday
evening turned down the check in the stove
pipe Gas escaped into the room and both
were asphy xiated. The woman is dead and
the man NAV possibly recover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

CHICAGO, Nov 23-Ex-President Hayes
addressed the meeting of the National
Prison association at Farweii hall last night.
He had crowded audience which well
coined him heartily. The ex president has
for some time enjoyed the honor of being
lonely in his title, being the only ex.
president living, and he good-naturedly con.
graduated himself-in conversation with a
reporter-on the fact that he would have a
companion after March next
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 23.-Vce Presi-
dent-Elect Morton and Mrs. Morton arrived
in Washington yesterday morning They
are visiting Mr. Morron's sister, Mrs. Hob
sou, on n street Mr. Morton's object in
coming here is to look over his new fiat
building. As to his promised visit to Indian
apolis he said that the date was not yet
liked. He would return to New York from
here, and at some time when it would be
convenient for General and Mrs Harrison,
and he should have the opportunity, he and
Mrs. Morton would 60 to indianapolis. 1t
would be purely social visit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

WksHNGToN CiTy, Nov. 23-The following are
the Weaiher indications Tor thirty-six hours from
S p. m yesterday For Wisconsln-Fair weather;
sodtheIly winds, stationary temperature For
Indiana. Ohio and Tiliuois-Fair weather: sta
uonarv temperature variable winds. For Lower
MlchiGan-Fair weather except in northern por
ton light sno@-; slightly warmer: southerly
winds For Upper Michigan-Fair weather:
southerly winds: stationary temperature For
Iowa-Fair weather. stationary temperature in
southeast portion slightly warmer in northwest
portion: syuthrry winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

II is amusing to see people with their
face drawn as if they had swallowed a
feather and it was tickling their lungs
and they would be happy if they could
only sneeze. Now, there is no need of
making faces A bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will draw your face back
into a smile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
GEN. PALMER's WITHDRAWAL.
He Ends His Connection with the G.. A. r.
His Reasons Therefor

SPRIyGFILD, H., Nov. q Gen. John NJ
Palmer, late Democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Illinois, has Withdrawn from mem
bership in the Grand Army of the Republic
1t is stated that his action is due to the be-
lief, from observation during the late politi
cal campaign, that the g. A R. is being
used in the interests Of the Republican
party. Upon being asked his reasons for
withdrawing from the organization, with
which he has been connected for many
years, Gen Palmer said:
am sorry for even this seeming intention of
separating myself from any number of my ole
comrades in arms. From the beginning until the
present year have been enthusiastically hope
full for its good. l have been disappointed that's
all, and my post has very promptly and very hon
oraby given me my withdrawal card,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
1E DAILY ARGUS
Ios w POTTER.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1888.

The republican campaign orators
promised us that an era of great prosper
lily would set in for the country when
Benjamin Harrison was elected. Now
let them stand right up and hurry that
era along. Even the democracy will
shout with joy when it comes. The
country is ready for it's waiting for It,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

LANSING. Mich, Nov. 2S-The official
count of the vote in this state was finished
last night, so far as the electors are con-
cerned The Harrison electors received
23b, SD; Cleveland, 2i3, 404; Fisk, 2O,942;
Peters, Labor, 4,5i2. Harrison's plurality,
1850 The count on governor shows Luces
plurality to be II, 12l, with four counties yet
TO he rettlrued
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
A cOLp-RloopEp VILLAIN

Atrocious Murder of Man, and Probably
His Wife Also, for Money.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Nov. pa special to
The Chronicle from Shelby reports horri-
bic and coli-blooded murder which was com
mitted four miles west of that town Wednss-
day night. An unknown burglar went to
the house of James Philbeck, farmer, and
gaining admittauce on the pretext that he
was friend, coolly put his pistol il Phil
beck's face and shot him dead In the presence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 23-Responses
to the invitations to the convention of the
national board for the exposition of 1892. to
be held Dec. 4, are now coming in from all
parts of the country, aud a number of gov
ernors, mayors, and other prominent citi'
zens, together with delegations from cham.
bers of commerce, oranges, etc, have an
nounced their intention to be present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

Paris is detting tired of the ballet. In
1884 the opera gave thirty ballet nights;
in 1885, twenty eight; in 1885, twenty
two. and in 1887, thirteen. Thus far
eleven ballet performances only have
been given in 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
INDIANAPOLIS swTcHMEN STRIKE.
The Railway Officials Ignore the Union
An Engineer BrutslIy Assaulted.

An Engineer Brutslly Assaulted.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. % The officials of
the railroads here who have had to deal with
the demands OF the switchmsn for more pay,
less hours and larger train crews, practically
dropped consideration OF the matter yes ter
day, Some of them, however, expressed a
willingness to meet their men, but not
through any third party. This referred to
Sweeney, the grand master OF the Switch
mems association. Sweeney teiegraphei to
tine presidents of the various roads, asking
for conference, but they referred MIN to
the superintendents Thus cut off, as the
switchmen claim, from any chance OF set
ting the matter by conference, they struck
last night, the first crew going out on til,
Belt. Within an hour about two thirds OF
the switchmeu of all the roads quit This
interfered somewhat with the operating of
the late trains, but part of the service was
supplied.
| The trouble last night seemed to center
| about the Belt railway yards, where the most
desperate men were gathered. About mid
| night they forced three engineers to pull
their fires and the fourth, James Maloney
/ who refused, was hit on the head with
hammer and kicked by a number of men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

COLUMBIA, S c., Nov. 23-The state
board of canvassers last evening decided the
Elliott-Miller contest in the Seventh con-
-Eressional district in favor of Elliott, Dem ,
making the delegation from South Carolina
solidIy Democratic. The vote of the district
as tabulated was; Elliott, $3.50; Miller,
zoos. Miller will carry his contest to con-
e,taSS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

HELENA, NJ T., Nov 20-J S. Dickerson,
a well-known lawyer, who formerly held
editorial positions in indianapolis and St
Paul, and studied law in President elect
Harrison's office, where he was stenographer,
died yesterday Of pneumonia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

Fl. WAYNE, Ind, Nov. a3--Fire was dis
covered at O'Clock this morning in the ex-
tensive buildings Of the Fort Wayne Jenney
Electric Light company. Reports say the
whole plant is doomed The buildings cost
about $500, 0D0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23
The Hand,omsst Lady in Rock Island

Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the throat
and lungs was superior remedy, as 1t
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-23

Macon, Ga, Nov. go. F. Adams, city
treasurer, is reported as being about 81, 900
short in his accounts, and was suspended
from office We inesday. He can give no sat-
isfactory explanation.