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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

and Miehaei Ryan; Fourth-Francis A. Hoff-
man, Jr., and William NJ. Devine; Fifth,
Philip Scheckler and A. J. Denis0n; Sixth,
James Mcnamara and John Lake; Seventh,
Caleb G. johnson and Charles Durham;
Eighth, Patrick G. Haley and James Duncan I;
Ninth, James Smith and Zorah E. Pat
rick; Tenth, Mathew Harrisburg and Forrest
Cook; Eleventh. Quintin c. Ward and Delos
P. Phelps; Twelfth, James w. Patton and
w. Domains; Fourteenth, James T. Hobbet
aud James r. Lilliard; Fifteenth II. y. Tan
ner and +. X. +. Kimbrough; Sixteenth,
James X. Dickinson and W. F.. Beck Seven
teenth, +. b. Murray and Thomas Thornton;
Eighteenth, Alonzo S. Wilderman and vii
liam E. Wheeler; Nineteenth, W. S. CantreIl
and P. +. Merritt; Twentieth, William H.
Green and George w Hill
The electors-at-large are; NJ. c. Crawford,
OF Union county, and Charles II. Schwab, of
Cook county
The following were nominated for state
university trustees: Homer Bevins, of Cook;
John Londergan, of Edwards; H. BUGGY, of
Champaign, and John Cunningham, Of Coles
After the official announcement of the nom
nations Governor Palmer stepped up to the
chairman's desk under escort of a commit
tee, and thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon him, after which the conven-
ton, at 500 p. IN, adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

CHICAGO, May 24.-1he home nine OF the
league won yesterdays game with the Phila-
delphia club. making honors even in the
series. Borcher and DAILY did the battery
work for Chicago, and Gleason and Clements
for Philadelphia The scores yesterday in
league playing were: At Pittsburg-Pitts-
burg 4, Washington s; at Indianapolis
Indianapolis 4. Boston 8; at Chicago Chicago
Z, Philadelphia 4; at Detroit-Detroit 10,
New York 3.
American association At Brooklyn
Brooklyn y, Kansas City 7; at Cleveland
Cleveland s. Cincinnati g. Other two games
postponed-rain.
Western association: At Kansas City
Kansas City 8, Omaha 4; at st. Louis
Whites 9 Des Moines o.
Interstate league At Dubuque-De-
catur o, Dubuque 81 at notwithstanding
ton g Rockford A. at Peoria-Danville 8,
Peoria 10; at Davenport-Crawfordsv lille l.
Ia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

of them Respondent in glittering badges and
fragrant nosegays of immense size, marched
up the steps of the capitol yesterday morning
and took possession of the hall of the house OF
representatives Right on the stroke Of noon
Chairman Erskine NJ. Phelps of the state
central committee, brought down his gavel,
and the delegates arose while Rev. DIR. II. W.
Clampett of Christ Episcopal church, en-
gagged in prayer.
When the echo of the sonorous "Amen"
that followed its conclusion had died away,
Chairman Phelps delivered his speech. He
congratulated the convention upon tho good
feeling and harmony that prevailed in tho
party throughout the state, -Four years had
passed since n Democratic administration had
taken charge of the affairs of the nation, and
how different would be the feelings of those
who attended the coming national convention
compared with that of 1884 In Grover Cleve
land they had leader who had been weighed
in the balance and not found wanting. Cheer
ing loud and long greeted the reference to the
president.
lEJudge jesse j. Phillips, of Hillsboro, was
chosen for temporary chairman, with W. j.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
TWIN GIANTS OF FINANCE.

Russell Sage and Jay Gould-Their Bust
ness and Social Relations.
In one respect the twin giants Of finance
offer startling contrast to each other-such
a contrast of character as Is seldom met in
men who associate themselves closely to-
gether as do Gould and Sage Those who
have occasion TO meet both OF these men in
intimate business or social relations say that
Sage is almost heartless- Gould is generally
credited with an entire lack Of feeling where
business Is concerned, and ii may be that
many men have occasion to rate him thus
severely, but there Is another side to his char
acter Sage boasts that in the whole course
Of his career, from penury to opulence, no
man has ever prohted either by his knowl-
edge, pocket book or influence. He contrib
utes to charity, but entirely through the
female portion of his family So far as help
ing a man over obstacles, he had himself to
climb He does not believe In it on prin-
ciple
"IIet them take the plunge and find out for
themselves" he says; II had it to do"
Around him are grouped today men who
have been In bis employ for years, whom he
esteems, trusts and praises, and yet never to
the best of them has he given one dollars
worth of assistance outside Of the fixed re-
Enumeration for their services or the slight
eSb ar " VIC CohdlItOb vi
is not SO much stinginess on his part as it is
his idea of business that keeps his purse
strings tied in this fashion.
Gould, on the other hand has not only
made his private secretary n millionaire, but
has assisted many others who are not in such
close relationship to him. A well known
John street jeweler told me Of a friend Of
his, who, short time ago, was SO poor that
when he bought a $50 watch he paid for it
upon the instalment plan Today bright,
gilded sign creaks triumphantly above the
Wall street echoes on which Is painted the
name of this poverty stricken watch buyer.
IL seems that his sons and those of Gould
were classmates Through them an ac-
quaintance sprang up between the fathers.
The poor man was something of an artist,
and a genuine connoisseur of pictures He
became invaluable to Gould in assist
ing him In the selection of meritorious
works of art Just how Gould requited
tnsse services and the mans friendship
cannot, of course, to accurately told. It
may have been in the payment of money,
but it is more likely that 1t was in the giving
OF tips" to use the Wall street phrase. At
any rate, the art connoisseur has become a
rich man, and is so apt a pupil of his financial
master that he is now broker doing an I'M
usually big business Ii is said that he is now
worth, outside of his daily operations upon
the exchange, more than million dollars
New York Cor. Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
Two Mysterious Deaths in st. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, May 2-Yesterday after
noon Policeman Hutton broke open the door
on the second floor of the two-story building
at 80 Chestnut street, and found the dead
bodies of John f. and Charles G. Fuhrmann,
two brothers, who leased the building and
sub-let all but two rooms to other occupants
The two men have carried on a matchmaking
business in one OF their rooms for the past
thirty years There were no marks of VIC
lence on the bodies, and the suicide theory is
entertained by the police The two men were
Industrious and of an apparently happy dis
position. The suicide idea is scounted by
many who know them well, but as yet no
other cause can be- assigned, their death be-
ing shrouded in mystery. Both the Fuhr-
manus were single men,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
Incident of the House Debate.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 24-During the
consideration in the house yesterday of the
postoffice appropriation bill, Lodge said the
government was paying too much to the
railways. Belden remarked that the trouble
with the postoffice department lay in the
civil service reform policy
Dockery said that he was in favor of the
doctrine that the party in power should be
responsible to the people
Bingham said that the gentleman was in
accord with the administration in his views
on civil service reform. Almost all the post
masters in the country had been changed.
Dockery said that the gentleman "will find,
before the ides of November come, that all
the wings of the Democratic party will be
Tapping together, and we will re-elect
Grover Cleveland, notwithstanding that
some of us may not agree with him in regard
to civil service REFORM
Kerr-Will you elect him on civil service
platforml
Dockery-Oh, suppose So There is no
trouble about that We will elect him.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 24-The inter
state competitive drill was largely attended
yesterday. AT Q o'clock the Dallas Rifle COM
pany entered the grounds and put up an ex-
cellent drill The Louisville light artillery
followed, They have national reputation
which their drilling will sustain. The in
fantry drill then commenced The Atlanta
rifles, amid deafening cheers, aquitted them
selves splendidly. The Champion City
guards, Company A, Thirteenth regiment
Ohio national guards Of Springfield, o.,
came next, presenting fine appearance and
drilling we'll The Hermitage guards, local
company, drilled next, doing well through
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

made that the music was growing too elabor.
ate. The matter Of funds also came up, IL
being reported that the money for entertain
ment OF the delegates was exhausted A re-
solution was offered to borrow the necessary
money from the book concern The PROPOSE
ton was debated but no action taken.
A sensational feature Of the ballot for bish-
ops occurred during the day, showing tho APP
parent presence Of o ballot-box suffer In
the conferences. Among the ballots was a
long strip Of paper torn nearly in two, on
each end Of which were written the same two
names. Another attempt at illegal voting
was the case of two ballots folded together
both containing names Of candidates. 1t was
ordered that il such thing occurred again
the ballots be thrown out
DR.. J. w. Joyce, the third bishop-eloct,
was born in Indiana. He is at present serv-
ing the second term as pastor OF Saint Pauls
church, Cincinnati He has for many years
been noted as suceessful.past He is SO
years of ago and gives promise of many years
of usefulness for the church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
Blaine Men Hold the Reins in the State
ConventIon-Nominati

Blaine Men Hold the Reins in the State
ConventIon-Nominat
RALEIGH, N. c., May 24-The Republican
state convention met in this city at noon yes
terday, and was called to order by Charles
A. Cook. Nearly three-fourths of the dele
gates were white. John c. Dancy was elected
temporary secretary. Speeches were made
by several prominent members Of the party /;
among them were II. a. Linney, James L.
Boyd, f. ID Winston, Thomas Settle, Jr., and
James III. Harris. The speakers were severe
in their attacks upon President Cleveland and
the Democratic failure to repeal internal
revenue laws. 1t was claimed that the color
line could not be drawn this year. Allusions
to Blaine were greeted with great cheering.
The committee on credentials reported that
eighty-four of ninety six counties in the state
were represented. In the election of per
manent chairman of the convention a contest
between Blaine men and Sherman men began.
Daniel l.. Russell, Sherman man, and
James E. Boyd, who is for Blaine, were nom
mated. The latter was elected by a large
majority, His nomination was made unani.
nous amid much cheering.
Oliver II. Dockery, of Richmond county,
was nominated for governor 10y reclamation
amid great cheering. For lieutenant gov
ernor, J. C. Pritchard, of Madison, received
the nomination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 24-The Demo
cratic state convention assembled here yes
terday, presided over by Senator Wallace.
The feature of the convention was its loyal
ty to Cleveland, every attempt to obtain
action not in line with administration views
being defeated overwhelmingly A substi-
tute offered for the plank in the platform in
dorsng the Mills bill only received two
votes--those of Congressman Sowden and
Dallas Sanders, of Philadelphia. Every
mention of Cleveland's name was uproar-
iously cheered The delegates-at-large are
all Cleveland aud tariff reform men, and
are as follows: Ex-Attorney General Cas-
sidy, William l.. Scott, William Mutchler,
and Charles E. Boyle
The platform differs in nothing particular
ly from other Democratic platforms so far
adopted and is tariff reform from the word
go. The delegates at-large are instructed to
vote as unit for Cleveland's denomination
The land forfeitures are approved, and the
Capitalization of land in the hands of capital
lists is condemned. sympathy for Ireland is
expressed and liberal pension legislation is
Endorsed.
j. Brewster McCallum was nominated for
supreme judge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
The rurnerbund Convention.

CHICAGO, May 24.-There was decreased
attendance at the Turnerbund convention
yesterday, the absence Of many of the
radicals being noted A lot of miscellaneous
business was rushed through, and the work
all being done President IAeber delivered his
parting address and the convention ad.
journed. An invitation was received from
the Turner'S Of Switzerland to American
Turner's inviting them to attend their con
vention at Luzerne The executive board
was instructed to issue delegate cards to all
who wish to attend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

CHICAGO, May 24-The wholesale store Of
Henry Liberman g. Co., dealers In gentle
mems furnishing goods at 254 and 256 Frank
lin street. was closed by the sheriff yester-
day The failure is a bad one, the known
assets being far short of the acknowledged
liabilities. The assets are reported at $245,
600, but the liabilities are not stated Mr.,
Liberman charges his partner Levy with ru.
lining him, and it is said there is a defalca-
ton of $4,000 to account for in the firms
cash.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

JACKSON, Miss, May 24-The Democratic
state convention, which met yesterday, was
the largest held in Mississippi for years, every
county being represented. The platform
adopted eulogzed President Cleveland, and
instructs the delegates in his favor. After
selecting delegates and electors the conven-
tion ad jouined. The delegates-at-large are;
Lieutenant Governor W. H. Sims, w. 7.
Martin, I. Calhoun, and Robert Taylor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
Young Dunkards Disruntied.

WABASH, Ind. May ~ The younger ele-
ment OF the conservative Dunkard church
received set back at the national conference
yesterday Those who wanted to wear mus
taches and have their hair trimmed by bar
bers were given to understand that such
progressive notions would not be tolerated by
the church. This was severe blow to the
skid" element, but when the conference also
refused to change the name OF the church
from German Baptist to Primitive Brethren.
they were completely disheartened The
young men take their defeats badly, Tho
conference put its disapproval in the use by
clergymen Of tobacco by disqualifying them
from church adiudications
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
THE CENTRAL PAcIFlc's FINANCES.


WASHINGTON CITY, May 24-Judge Lit
tier, of the Pacific railroad commission, APP
peared before the senate committee on Pacific
railroads yesterday to co1trovert the argu-
ment made some weeks ago by Mr.. Ham
mond, counsel of the Central Pacific Railroad
company. s.Littler submitted figures and argu-
ments to sustain his position that the Central
Pacific company is not a solvent corporation;
that it could not now pay its debts, and that
congress should take some action for the Sc
curity Of the company's Indebtedness to the
United States. He said he did not believe
that any person who would carefully examine
the condition of the company's finances,
its earnings, property, etc, and take
into consideration the country through
which it runs, would reach the conclusion
that it could pay its debts The commissioner
said he was treating the debt as of the pres
ent and not as it will be at maturity The
total debt, funded and unfunded, less &c.
DOC, 600 in the sinking fund, he gave as $780,
8l9, 473, and added that the entire property
could be duplicated for $50, 1868 $40. He re-
commended that the government should have
a "blanket mortgage" over the entire pro-
perty, but said that any legislation to be
effective should be accepted in good faith by
the company
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
VISITED THE PREACHERS.
RECEPTION DE- THE PRESIDENT BY
THE PREs6YTERlANs.

The National Executive Makes "a FeIicitoui
Address and u suggestion-Another Blsh
op Chosen Icy the Methodists-Dr. Joyce
the Lucky Man Evidence of Ballot
CroolSedness-The Dunkards.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 24-The centen
NAL celebration of the Presbyterian general
assembly began yesterday afternoon with
reception at the Overbrook homestead of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wistar Morris, where the pres.
ident and Mrs Cleveland were entertained,
together with the commissioners from the
northern and Southern general assemblies OF
the Presbyterian church The president and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

FORT WORTH, Tex, May 4-The Demo-
Gratis at their convention disposed of the tenn
perance question by adopting plank in the
platform that emphatically opposes any
further agitation of prohibition in this state.
Cleveland's administration and tariff views
were enthusiastically Endorsed.
The convention elected delegates TO st.
Louis: James w. Throckmorten, d. C. Gid
dings George Clark and Horace Chiffon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
scofield AsrIsa Of Hatch,s Ghost.

NEW YORK, May A-Mrs. Lillian Sco-
field added another chapter to the Hatch
scandal last night. She tried to force Mr..
Scofield to enter the house "a West Twenti-
eth street, where Hatch was killed. Scofield
refused, saying, with & shudder, that he
feared Hatch's ghost was haunting the place.
Mrs. Scofield was intoxicated, and her
boistsrous actions drew a crowd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
THREE OF THE BISHOPS CHOSEN.
DIR. Joyce, of Cincinnati Gets the Necessary
Votes-A Ballot Sensation.

DIR. Joyce, of Cincinnati Gets the Necessary
Votes-A Ballot Sensation.
New YORK, May 24-In the Methodist
Episcopal convention yesterday, Bishop Bow
man presiding, the fifth ballot, taken Tues
day night, was announced, and the result
was the election of Rev. J. W. Joyce, of
Cincinnati, as the third bishop, he receiving
1876 votes out of the 40 cast. Goodsell re-
ceived 2S9, and Newman 237. The sixth bal
lot gave no change, DR.. Newman receiving
the highest vote-252 out of the 4S7 cast
The seventh ballot was also barren of results
Newman aga in leading with 25S votes. On
the eighth ballot Newman received 262-not
enough to elect, and the ninth showed no
difference of Importance. The tenth ballot
was taken, but the conference adjourned
without hearing the result
In the intervals of the balloting consider
able business was transacted The committee
ON revisals reported number of modi flea
tons of the discipline, The report was
amended by giving the preacher charge of
the church music, objections having been
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
THE SURPLUS NOWHERE
IF THE PROJECTED PENSION BILL
is CARRIED THROUGH.

Is CARRIED THROUGH.
So Says Representative Walker. who Gives
Some big Flgures-Gen. sheridan Is All
Right Agair-LittIer on the Central Pa
cIac-Debating the Postonlce Appropria-
tion-Capitai Briefs.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 24-walker OF
Missouri from tho committee on invalid PEN
sions, yesterday submitted to the house n mi
nority report against the bill reported re-
Gently, with favorable Recommendation, re-
pealing the arreages of pensions act, Walk"r
shows from the last annual report OF the
commissioner Of pensions that the total sum
paid for pensions up to June 80 last was 1883, =
AZ, 098, and that the sum appropriated for
this year viii aggregate over 1903, 900, 900
during the past twenty five years. "The ma
jority Of the committee" says Walker, sin
the face of these facts gravely propose to
add to the above the enormous sum OF S}S5,-
5Sl 300, the amount estimated by the commits
sioner OF pensions In the light of past ex-
perience with such estimates, all of which
have fallen far below the actual amount re-
quired, II is my Judgment that the passage
of the bill will necessitate the
expenditure of at least $500, 600, 900. The
majority Of the committee suggests that this
would be splendid method of dissipating the
surplus millions in the treasury. desire TO
make the further suggestion that the passage
Of the bill would not only accomplish that
purpose but it would add several hundred
millions 10 the annual tax burdens of ma
tion already weighed down under too much
taxation The facts and figures show conclu-
sively that the American people have not
only been fair and just to the ex-soldiers, but
have enacted pension laws with hberality
and generosity unparalleled in the pension
legislation of any other country on earth. In
behalf Of the tax-paying public, a large
ma jority OF whom arc struggling to make a
living, many even struggling to keep the
wolf from the door, respectfully dissent
from the opinion of the majority and protest
against the passage of the bill"
The committee on rule is engaged in the
consideration of a resolution recently re
ferred TO the committee which, if fayOrably
acted upon, may have an important bearing
upon the tariff question II is a resolution
which sets apart Friday next for considera.
ton of Matsons arearnge of pension bill and
provides that the bill shall be considered
from day to day until disposed of There is
a great deal of pressure being brought to
bear on the majority of the members of the
to report the resolution avorably,
and there are some Democratic members
who estimate that four fifths of their col
leagues would support the bill in the house.
Should such bill pass, there would be, APP
parently, little necessity for reducing the
tariff with view to relieving the treasury
of the surplus as the bill itself would accord
ing to the estimate of Matson. require an
expenditure of about $3.50, 900, 600.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24
The Wisconsin Prohibitionists.

MADISON, Wis. May 24-The Prohibition
state convention met yesterday $. d. Hast
ngs and F. C. Richmond, of Madison; E, q.
Durant, of Racine, and Mrs. Amy Kellogg
Morse, of Eau Claire, were elected delegates
to the national convention. A full list of
state officers will be nominated. District
delegates, presidential electors and a central
committee will also be chosen. A hot fight
will be made to force a suffrage plank in the
platform, which will also advocate prohib-
ition, civil service reform, moderate revision
of the tariff, and making railways liable for
injuries to employees
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

BROOKLYN, n. Y, May 24-Rain made the
Jockey club track at Gravesend very sticky
yesterday. Cyciops won the y mile in 16s4
Wilfred the mile in las, Gypsy Queen the
second y mile in l:l7l4, Peg Wellington the
second mile in 1855, Linden the 1 = miles
in :56A, and King Crab the third q mile in
1:16A.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 24-The weather
was rainy yesterday, and the following horses
were winners at Churchill Downs: Lafitte, 4
mile, I:3O5E; The Lioness, q mile, 1:i6IS
The Chevalier, Lie miles, lag; Benedict,
mile, .421<; Comedy, q mile, 1:16L.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

WASHINGTON CITY, May 24.-Friends If
Gen. Rosecranz at the capitol claim that he
is good dark horse for the vice presidency,
while offers are being made of 81 600 to 500
that Gen. Black, the commissioner of pen
sions, will receive more votes than any other
man from Illinois for the nomination. The
second place is creating great deal of specu-
la ton and gossip here, which by next week
will doubtless develop into genuine excite