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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

The Chicago Herald, in considering the
effect of the tariff scare on the voters,
says:
1t is seen that in the western states,
where the cry of free trade" was not so
vociferously raised, the republicans are
strongest, while they are weakest in the
manufacturing states of the east, where
the brUnt of their fight for protection
was concentrated. The pay envelope and
forged extract campaign was waged al
most exclusively in the latter states.
Millions of these documents were dis
tributed throughout New Jersey, Con-
necticut and Massachusetts,, and probably
every laboring man in the great protected
centers was reached by these falsifications.
Yet New Jersey and Connecticut still
stand in the reform column, and Masss-
cbusetts casts less than the usual repub
lican majority. In these strongholds of
protection. where the pay envelopes and
other schemes were expected to be most
effective, there are no signs that labor was
scared by the free trade outcry. While
Connecticut shows q slight decrease in
the democratic majority compared with
1884. which is probably accounted for by
the return of mugwumps to the republi-
can party, New Jersey gives an increased
majority, and the returns from the large
manufacturing towns of Massachusetts are
a noteworthy proof of the growth of tariff
reform sentiment in that state. In
Fall River the democratic gain,
compared with 1884, is 1.771: the
republican gain, $50. In Lowell the
democrats gain 1915, the republ
cans S4S. In Holyoke the democratic
gain is S55, the republican 1874. Law
renee gives democratic gain of 500, a
republican gain of 42a Lynn shows a
gain for democrats of $50, for republi
cans of AT. and Haverhill gives dem>
ocratic gain of 500, and republican gain
of 465.
In Pennsylvania the republican plural
ity has been cut down nearly 80, 900; in
the west the republicans have polled only
their usual vote, and the fact is evident
that the free trade howl is powerless to
terrify American labor. Moreover, the
result shows that the tariff issue is not
the political bugsboo that many believed.
and that. instead of defeating Cleveland,
it would have elected him. had not cor
ruption been so shameless and the trust
ed men with the necessary funds" so
numerous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
THE BOARD OF TRADE MEN
Begin Their Annual Mseting-Interesting
Subjects for Discussion.


CHICAGO, Nov l5-The twentieth annual
meeting of the national board of trade is in
session at the Grand Pacific, and will con-
time three days. Every board of trade Of
any consequence in the country is repre-
sented Among the topics to be discussed
are: "The national bank ng laws" National
bankruptcy laws" and "Sllver coinage"
About sixty delegates are present.
The committee on credentials reported the
applications for membership from large
number of local boards who were unani-
mously elected Frederick Fraley, of Phila-
delphis, was then elected president of the
convention He hoped the national board
would continue its good work until all the
great commercial interests were united
After the election of vice president the
meeting took recess, and upon reaSsembling
resolution was adopted requesting the Ma
tional Builders exchange to appoint COM
mittee to confer with similar committee
from the National Board of Trade for the
purpose of maturing plans for concerted &C
ton in bringing before congress the subject
of es' abIi>hng national mechanical trade
schools for apprentices, 10 be permanent
government institutions.
A reSo uuon was also reporter taNoflng
term Of six years for the president OF the
United States, and making that officer ineli-
gible for any two consecutive terms The
resolution was accepted and added to the
regular programme for further considera.
| ton
| The regular business was then taken up,
the first question being representation in the
/ national board, which was discussed at
length. and without final action on this and
| other questions. the meeting adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

majority Of over 5000 in this district.
With very few exceptions they voted
straight ticket and with an unlimited
supply Of money campaign was inaug-
urated with which the democrats we're
wholly unable to cope. The ARGUS re-
grets Mr.. Prentiss' defeat very much. He
is one of the brightest and brainiest men
in the district, and it is unfortunate that
he should bear the brunt CT the crushing
blow. As for laying up grudges against
Rock Island or any other county by Mr.
Prentiss and his friends, as expressed In
the Eagle. there is no cause, and it is
hardly probable that any such feelings
exist.
The presidential vote in this county
furnishes some comfort to the democratic
heart, by comparing 1t with former years.
Commencing in 1872 we find the total
vote to have been 4.732, of which Greeley
received 1927 and Grant 2. $685. plurality
for the latter Of LOIS In 1876, $3.50
votes were cast; Tilden receiving 2,S3S
and Hayes 3.9l2, plurality for the latter
Of 1,074. In 1880 Garfleld's plurality was
1850 over Hancock. against 1,039 for
Blaine in 1884, when the total vote was
1929. At the recent election the entire
vote OF the county was SSH, gain OF
942 over four years ago. The democratic
gain was S59 against 200 for the republi-
cans, four for the prohibitionists and q
loss of 6S1 TO the labor party. The re-
publican plurality was only $40, net
democratic gain of 80 over four years
ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

New YoRK, Nov. l5.-The speakers and
managers whose exertions helped to win the
recent Republican national victory, partici.
pated in a banquet at Delmonico's last even
ing, at which nearly every Republican of
note in this vicinity was present, and many
in other localities were represented by let
ters or kilograms of regret Among the lat
ter was President.elect Harrison. who tele-
graphed:
! am compelled 10 decline your invitation to at
tend the dinner at Delmonco's this evening given
to the Republican campaign speakers, can not
claim place in this honorable company of great
campaign orators. The principles they advocated
were worthy of them, and the advocates were
worthy of the cause.
Vice President-elect Morton wrote his re-
grets
Chauncey NJ Depew presided, and spoke
to the toast: "The Leading Idea of the Mo
ment" Other speakers were Col Elliott F.
Shepard, on "rhe Influence of the Press on the
Campaign; John S Wise, on "The Solid
South; Col George A. Sheridan, on
"The Soil Under Our Feet; r. p Porter
on @The Bowery Parrot, and W. D. Guth
RE, on "The Young Men in the Campaign.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

NEW YORK, Nov. l5-The Western Turf
congress meet at the ST James hotel about
noon yesterday with full attendance of
delegates from the racing centers of the
country. including President Charles Green,
of St Louis; Col NJ Lewis Clark, of Louis
vile; Frank n Shaw, of st. Paul; j. E.
Brewster, or Chicago; Gen. j. r Robinson,
l. B Ferguson, j. L. Davis and B. G. Bruce,
of Lexington; Judge Perkins, of Cincinnati;
B. NJ. Mcintyre, of New York, and many
others. A committee consisting of Col.
Clark, Gen Robinson and Mr. Brewster was
appointed to confer with representative east
ern racing men. They sought out Mr.. D. D.
Withers, of the American Jockey club, and
Dryer Bros, of the Brooklyn Jockey club,
who accompanied them to the hotel and after
a short debate it was agreed to wait until
to-day for conference on the subjects of in
crease of riding weights, licensing of jockeys
and trainers, collection of forfets and other
matters of interest to the association.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

In issuing invitations to an evening party
a gentleman sent cards to ten young ladies
and nine young gentlemen. lnclosed was p
handsomely engraved card bearing the word
"Causerie," followed by the line from Par
adise Lost, with thee conversing, forget
all time" No little curiosity was aroused.
When the nineteen guests had assembled the
host presented ten current topics for discus
sion, and instead of the gentlemen writing
their names on the ladies' dance cards, the
latter fitted about and selected their part
ners for chat AS there was one lady too
many, zest was added to the choice But if
teen minutes were allowed for each converse
ton, when at the tinkle of bell new move
was made. The left out" lady reports as
having the best time Of ALL Moving from
couple to couple she ascertained lust how
popular Mrs Cleveland is in the country, y
"how many cigars the average man smokes
in the course of the day." and "the one and
only correct recipe for preparing Boston
beans liable Talk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

NEW HAVEN, Nov. 15.-There was an ex.
citing scene in the Congregational church at
New Preston, Conn last Sunday. For some
time there has been bad feeling between the
Rev. c. H. Childs, the pastor of the church,
and the Rev Henry Epson, who was Mr..
Childs' predecessor as pastor, but who now
teaches school in the town. On Sunday,
as Mr.. Chids was about to commence
his sermon, Mr. Epson assembled the
pulpit, caught Mr.. Childs by the
arm and said: "You shall not talk to these
people until you apologize for your conduct
coward me. | am one Of your congregation
and demand an explanation He then de-
nounced Mr. Cbilds in very severe terms,
and charged that he had attempted to ruin
his (Upson's) business, and depreciate his
character in the community. For moment
the congregation was dumbfounded. Finally
a dozen young men rushed forward and
forcibly pulled the excited Mr.. Epson from
the pulpit and removed him from the
church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
IN MEMORY OF CRISPUS ATTACKS.
First American Slain by British Bullets in
Revolutionary Period.

BosToN, Nov. l5-The Crspus Attacks
monument, dedicated to the vistims of the
affair in King street, March 5, l170, which
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. I5-From official re.
turns of the vote in tue various counties re-
ceived at the capira, the vote for president
in Virginia Is: For Cleveland, l3S, 81; Har-
rison, r-9,54S, Clsveland's plurai ty, 4,lO4
The vote Of the following counties has not
been received: Botetourt, Buckingham,
Campbell. Fiuvanns, Louisa, Mecklenburg,
Montgomery, Northumberland, Russell,
Scott, Southampton, Wise, and Wythe
These counties, according to the unofficial re.
turns aud estimates, Will give Harrison q
majority of 1905, making the Democratic
ma lority in Tie sta,e .. COS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
New York.

NEW YORK. Nov. II.
wheaf-Quiet: No ! red state Sll7; No. Q
do 81 M No 9 red winner December, 81 llA;
do January Sl.I2ss Corn-Quiet; No. = mixed
cash, SOC: do December, 497sc;do January, 4sc.
Oats Steady; No. lwhite state, 4oc; No ? do.
Selsc, No. mixed November, Sic Rye-Dull
Barley Nominal; No. Canada, 9Sc Pork
Firm; new mess sl6o0Il6.5l. Lard-Quiet:
November s. ~
Live Stock: Cattle-Market moderately active
and higher; native steers s9.s0l5.3O p 100 Ms;
some tops, S560Q575. rangers, s325t4sO; M,
tive bulls, Sl50G2t0; TO days cable from Liver
pool quotes American refrigerator steady at $40
y n. Sheep and Lambs-Firn and CHER for
good stock; sheep, s3Oods 10 2 100 Ms; lambs,
s5.ooG7,l5, Hogs-Nominally steady; S. soa6. %
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN.


A Feminine congress IN session To Con
slider woman's Interests.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov 1.-THE first meet
ing OF the woman's congress IN its sixteenth
annual convention Of the Association for the
Advancement of Woman, was opened in this
city yesterday by an address by the presi-
dent, Mrs Julia Ward Howe in which she
called attention to the progress made in re-
cent years in woman's sphere and the enlarge
ment of her work. During the LAST year a
general Improvement was marked result,
and the present congress would make its good
work felt throughout the land by an in
creased desire for advancement in all walks
of life
Mrs. Howe wss followed by Senator Thomas
W. Palmer who delivered the address OF
welcome, in which h predicted an early Gle
walton of woman to an equality with man in
all vocations Miss Alice E Ives read an
original poem entitled, Toward the Dawn"
The first paper of the congress was by
Mrs. Anna C. Bonner, Of Kentucky, upon
the functions of society and a plea for a
more firm, basis for social life Last evening
papers were read by Mrs Jennie b. Frois-
cite, of oalt Lake City, on Reasons Why
Utah Should Not Be Admitted as State at
Present" and by Miss Frances E. Willard on
"Sorial Purity"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
FUSILLADe ON A TRAIN.
Fight in Which Three Persons Get Hit
with Rullefs


with Bullets.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Nov. l5.-Billy
James and Ben and Jim Switzer, all
somewhat under the influence of liquor,
had dispute about their fare on train at
this point, and later attacked
Charles Long, who had tried to induce
them to be quiet. A young man, name uu-
known, chivalrously went to Longs assist
ance, and was in turn jumped on by the
three first named, when he drew n revolver
and shot Ben Swtzer in the neck, severely
wounding him. Another shot struck a
passenger in the chin, and still
another wounded Charles Baggert,
of West Superior, in the leg. The young
man then jumped off the train. jim Switzer,
not knowing this, went into the ladies' car
looking for the shooter, and fired two shots,
almost creating Il panic. He then went
to the platform, and, seeing the
young man retreating through the fields,
fired at him, missing him, and was proceed
ing to raise more trouble when brakeman
smashed lantern over his head and knocked
him ont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

Mr., CLEVELAND has so conducted him
self since the election as to win the ad-
miration of neutrality-suspicious. as
well as democrats. He is disappointed,
OF course; he would not be human If he
was not under the circumstances, but he
hides it well. Last Wednesday, with the
street full of jubilant yelling republicans,
and battery of artillery in the park Just
IN the rear of the White house firing a
salute TO celebrate Harrison's election
hr. Cleveland was holding his usua
public reception, and quietly shaking
hands with the large crowd in attendance
and exchanging smiles and p3,,ssan
words with each one. Most meu ayaul(
nave,SuSed for some time after tbs e,ec.
!. liz
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

LONDON Nov l5-While the hearing of
witnesses in reference TO outrages was pro-
ceeding before the fsrnell commission yes
terday, Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the
Parnelitas, complained OF the bad effect
that would I've produced on his clients case
by parading such great amount of crime
ascribed to the action of the league, while
the connection het~ cen the incriminated per
sons and outrages was very slight Web
ster said the speeches which melted these
outrages would be produced Justice Han
men said the court would consider the mat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

oate-New eO02S
Hay-Upland prairie. S466s.
Hsy-Timetny- S7Gs.50.
Hay-WDd, s. GOOSE 90.
Rye-50c.
Corn--40G44e
Corn-New, 2sGL3oc.
PotAloes-25G35c.
Turnips-l5c.
Cosl-snft lie: HARD 500
Cord Wood $.25; Hickory, s..
traw-S6 90: baled 81 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
CONDENSED NEWS.

Snow fell all d y wednesday at Bis
marck, D. T.
Silver is being found in great quantities in
the Madras Residency, India.
Destructive prairie fires, famed by high
winds, are reported in Dakota
Thirty-two persons were killed in recent
mine explosion at Dour, Belgium.
The report that an attempt had been made
upon the life of Prince Ferdinand is base
less
1t is proposed in Toxic, Japan, to erect a
large monument 70 the memory of Gen
Grant.
have gone crazy on account of the election
excitement
Personal friends Of President Patton, Of
Princeton college, have recently given that
institution $4,000.
Charles Lucas, town clerk Of Sullivan,
Wis, has been missing for several days, and
foul play is suspected.
William Showers, who brutally murdered
his two g antchildren last May, was hanged
at Lebanon, Pa, Wednesday.
The postoffice at Rose, Iroquois county,
there is nobody who wants to be postmaster.
Statistics received by The Railway Age
show that during the first ten months of this
year 457 miles of railroad was built in Kan
sas
The Tagus, Douro, and Lizo rivers have
OVERLOOKED their banks, flooding the sur
rounding country and doing extensive dam.
age.
Marion Hammer and Thomas Simpson were
fired upon from ambush and killed by an
unknown assassin near Tuscaloosa, Ala, on
| Tuesday.
The Wisconsin returns elect Hoard, Rep
governor of that state by 17,lls plurality.
| For president, Wisconsin gives Harrison
plurality of Il 2'9
Chief Justice George W. Stone, of the su-
| preme court of Alabama celebrated his
SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary by dancing
jig with his great grandson.
| Thomas Robertson, who was arrested in
| Columbus, Ind, for illegal voting at the re-
cent election and was released on bail and
who fled, was rearrested Wednesday at Mad
ison, Ind
The masters OF the collieries in Lanarkshirs,
Wales, have made per cent advance in
wages The trade committee has advised
I'll" jute spinners of Dundee to give their en-
| ployes II similar raise.
| The editor Of the Americas Ca Repub-
lican WAS shown whisky license of is4l is
sued for 1925 A license now costs $276,
but an old citizen declares that the old
whisky was much the best.
The condition of Mrs Jay Gould was re-
ported "Wednesday morning as showing signs
of marked Improvement The fears en-
tertaInsd that her illness would terminate ia
tally are gradually being dispelled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

years ago at Elmira, where she played in the
"Iady of Lyons He tried to obtain an in
terview. but failed and followed her to New
York and then to England, sending her notes
and bouquets innumerabe, but being always
debarred from an interview, as he believed,
by rivals who conspired against him. A big
revolver found on his person was doubtless
intended for use upon these jealous rivals.
He believed that Miss Anderson was as much
in love with him as he with her, but was
prevented from seeing him.
Miss Anderson, who remembered having
seen Dougherty but once during his six years
alteration, went to Inspector ByrHes' Office
after the arrest and talked kindly to Dough-
erty, telling him that he was suffering from
a delusion, and that she had never encour-
aged nor observed bis attentions. Dougherty
seemed daxed by this statement, and said
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15
STATISTICS OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.
What 1t Cost Last Year-Number of Pieces
MAiled-Recomm md ations.

Mailed-Recommend
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov 15-The annual
report of Third Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al Harris, which has just been submitted to
the postmaster general states:
That the total cost of the postal service for the
last fiscal year Inclusive of amount earned by the
subsidized Pacific railroad companies for mail
transportation was SIS 12B 00467; the postal and
money order receipts amounted to So, Cos 1863.
leaving deficiency of S. $50. s27 81 This de
fiency Is owing mainly, the report asserts, to the
great extension of the free delivery service under
a modification of the old law, and the increase of
railway mail transportation.
Statistics are given showing that in the cheap
ness of postage the number Of postofficeS, extent
of mail routes, miles of mail service performed,
postal revenue and expenditure. and number of
letters and other pices of mail matter transmitted
10 the mails the United States is now conspicu-
ously ahead of every other nation in the world.
The statistic of letters, etc, transmitted during
the year which are the first accurate statistics Of
the character ever published by the department,
are as follows: Letters mailed, 1,769, 500 900;
postal cards mailed 81, 900. 600; newspapers and
periodicals mailed, 053 100 600; pieces of third
and fourth class matter mailed 372 900 go; total
ass co. 90 The number of pieces mailed per
capita upon the basis of population shown by the
last census is Il.
The third assistant makes, among others,
the following recommendations:
That In some Of the larger cities the pneumatic
tube some equivalent underground system Of
transporting the mails be adopted: that all post
age stamps, stamped,envelopes, and other stamped
paper issued by the department be manufac-
tured by the bureau Of engraving and printing;
that as substitute for the franking privilege.
members of congress have an annual allowance
in money for the purchase of postage stamps,
with which TO pay postage on speeches and other
official matter sent in the mails; and that If tina
rate OF postage on letters be reduced to | cent,
as has already been proposed in congress, there
be only two classes of mail matter recognized,
namely. letters, and all other matter now COM
pretended in the third and fourth classes, postage
| on which shall be uniform at cent for every two
| ounces, and newspapers and periodicals, at the
| rate now fixed cent pound
The annual report of DeClair F, Melon
| aid, superintendent of the money order sys
tenn, shows that the increase in the number
| of domestic money orders issued during the
past year was 8 per cent, while the increase
in the number of postal notes issued was
per cant There are S,24i money order
offices in operation, and 81 Offices where
| postal notes are issued. The total amount
| represented By the money orders was Slla,
64a, 084, while that of The post al notes wa
| 40 i9A d5Q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, Nov. i5.-The chief So
cial event of the season in Springfield thus
far was the wedding last evening OF Robert
Gordon Hardie, of New York city, and Miss
Catharine Cullom, daughter of Senator
Shelby NJ. Culom. Mr.. Hardie is portrait
artist of some note, and the young couple
first met a season or two ago at an eastern
summer resort The wedding took place at
the first Presbyterian church on Capitol
avenue, of which the bride is commandment,
and was attended by several hundred friends
of the family from at home and abroad. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. Thomas D.
Logan, OF Springfield Gen. Harrison was
among the many public men who sent
CONGRATULATIONS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-15

HERE is great diversity of opinion
" democratic officials at Washington
Tue cause of the defeat. For in
Secretary Whitney says that the
Ns OF New York was caused by the fact
''s' The workingmen had not been proper.
~ educated as to the tariff. The question
was not presented TO them in the right
manner and they We're made to believe
'ne democrats were free traders instead of
'siih reanctionists. Justice Lamar is of
the opinion that the tariff had nothing
Whatever to do with the result. Rep
resentalive gran, fresh from an interview
wlS.irdss@T president, said:'I am not good on
Npcsl norton. can diagnose the case,
but there my skill ends. Tariff and civil
service reform did it. Civil service
little aud tariff a great deal. The presi,
dent WAS entirely right in all that he did.
bur he was right too soon. The time was
not yet ready. But the manufacturers
have refused small reduction. The
result will be that there will be an upris>
ing OF the taxed people, and thew will be
cut deep Everybody confesses that
there must be tariff revision. The DEM
ocrauc party will be stronger than ever
four years hence. There will be a reac-
ton from this intense selfisbness."