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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

ROME, May 23,-Cardinals Simeoni and
Monaco submitted to the pope on Monday all
account of the Parnellite manifesto, speeches
and decisions on the papal rescript, and sug-
gested that a new order be issued. The pope
decided, however, that he would not issue a
new order, preferring to await the effects of
the rescript alone to taking any action which
might appear to have been inspired by polit-
iraI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

THE Chicago Herald says that if sena-
tor Edmunds desires to attend the Chi
cago convention with perfect personal
safety. he must stop calling Mr. Fuller
copperhead and resisting his confirms
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
First Drill at the nashville Competitlon

FIrst DrIII at the NnshNlIIe UOWpttItIOH'
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 23.-rhe parade
of Monday, which the rain prevented, took
place yesterday morning The streets were
crowded, and all the houses along the line of
march were decorated. The appearance
presented by the men in line was excellent,
and they were cheered all along the march.
The opening contest in the interstate mill
tary encampment was witnessed by fully 10,
900 people. The companies drilling were:
Battery E. First regiment Ohio National
Guard; Wits Calling gun battery; Battery
A. First Kentucky regiment; Rock City
Guards, Nashville; Witt Rifles, Columbia,
and the A. D. II. Rifles, Bristol, Tenn. A
MAGNIFICENT sham battle followed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

THE St. Louis Globe Democrat remarks
that "Walter Q. Gresham stands for res
publicanism as it was in its earlier and
better days" This is one way of saying
that Benjamin Harrison, the other pet OF
Hoosier republcanism, stands for repub-
Iicanism as it is in its latter and worser
a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

CHICAGO, May 23-The national conven-
ton of the American Turnerbund, yesterday,
by vote of 379 to 2OS repudiated Anarchism
in all its forms, and later passed vote OF
censure on the Green Bay (WisD Turnverein
for sending out circular expressing sympa-
thy with the executed Chicago Anarchists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Voted to Suspend for "A Month,

LOWELL, Mass, May 23-The Hamilton
companys directors yesterday voted to
suspend work at the print works for four
weeks, commencing June l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

CINCINNATI, o, May 23-The musical fes.
tival which began last night was highly sue.
cessful About 1000 people attended The
contained "Weber's Hymn" in
which Lille Lehman, Theodore Toedt, Emma
Cranch, and Mr.. Whitney were soloists, Be-
thovens SYMPHONY No. s." Waguer's
Faust" overture, and J. K. Paines cantata,
for the festival Mr. Paine was
jailed out at the conclusion of his cantata.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
A Plot to wreck King Milan.

BUDAPEsTH, May 23.-lt transpires that
the train upon which King Milan returned
from Vienna to Belgrade narrowly escaped
being wrecked The Hungarian minister of
public works learned of the existence of a
plot to wreck the train, and thwarted the de-
sign of the conspirators. NJ Vitalio, son of
a millionaire railway contractor, and several
others, have been arrested for connection
with the plot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

the question was one that could not rightly
be judged 10y the convention. Although the
standards 1t the church and the gospel of
Christ always remained the same, the inter-
pretations were often changed by time
At 1890 p. m the convention adjourned
until to-day, when DIR, Stricken will close
the argument, in opposition TO DR.. Wood
rows theory
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

CHICAGO, May 23.--Arthur A Harris as
sistant division freight agent for the Grand
Trunk at Hamilton, Ont, has been appoint
ed assistant freight agent for through traffic
with headquarters at Buffalo. He will re.
port to John Land at Detroit, who is at the
head of this department. The Office is a new
one created to relieve other branches of the
roads freight department.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Convention of Labor Commissioners.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 23-The national
convention of commissioners of labor sta
tistics met here yesterday, thirteen states be-
ing represented. The following officers were
electe1: President Carroll d. Wright, OF
Massachusetts; vice president Frank A.
Flower, of Wisconsin; secretary and treas
urer E. R. Hutchins of Iowa. Mr. Pow
derby was expected to attend but was unable
to be present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

WORCESTER, Mass, May %. There is .
fair prospect of match between j. W. Ken.
nedy, the Quincy Qlls) oarsInan, and Fred
Plaisted for IA three-mile with turn race on
Lake Quinsigamond for $500 or $50 side.
Monday night Kennedy posted S25 forfeit at
The Telegraph Office while AL Hamm, fol-
Plaisted, deposited 800 at The Spy office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

NEW YORK, May %
Wheat-Irregular; No. red state, 99cGD 81 .Oo
No. 9 do &c; No red winter June, e4Z6c,
CHrn--Dull; No. mixed cash 65J1c; do May
&c; do June, &C. Oats-Easier; No ! white
state, 45ls1 4Gc; No. do, 43c; No. 2 mixed June;
CSC, Rye-Duli Barley-Nomiual Pork-DuIl'
$14.000l50 for old Lard-Dun; May, 1896
June Ss.ss
steady; sides, 7G5c. Sheep and lambs-Dull and
easier; sheep, S425Gl6. so o 100 lbs; yearlinga
IS 0097 90 spring lambs, 5000 IuOO Hogs
Dominally steady IS 60lO61O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

New ALBANY Ind, May 2S.-Five weeks
ago Eugene Chalfant, vigorous man, aged
30, was bitten on the end of finger by
spitz dog, The wound soon healed, and no
more was thought Of the bite Saturday
Chafant was taken sick, repulsed all fluids.
especially water, complained of parching
thirst and experienced great difficulty in
swallowing. On Monday he was In convul-
sions, with brief intervals of consciousness,
and died at o'clock in the evening. 1t is
the first clear CASE of death from hydrophobia
in this pitV
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
VIII Mrs. Cleveland Christen TIP

WASHINGTON CITY, May 23-Mrs. Cleve-
land has been invited by Secretary Whitney
to christen the cruiser Baltimore at Philadel-
phia on July 4. On the occasions of other
launchings Mrs. Cleveland had also been
asked to act as sponsor, but declined. The
Baltimore will be one of the largest vessels
constructed for the new navy, and for this
reason it is thought probable that Mrs Cleve-
land will accept the invitation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
AT SPRINGFIELD.
The Eleventh District Delegates in
Convention.

Delegates Chosen TO the National
Presidential EIector
Seiected---ROck Island Repre-
scented On the Committee 20 select
Central COMMITTEE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

WASHINGTON CRY, May 23.-The Rid
dleberger resolution to debate the fisheries
treaty in open session was defeated in the
senate executive session yesterday BY a vote
of Is to 81 Senators say that its defeat was
due to Senator Hale voting with the Demo-
Gratis against it, The friends of the resolu.
tion contend that it would have been adontad
had it not been for fear that it would prove
the entering wedge to the abolition of the
secret session entirely
Just before the doors were opened of tina
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Foreign Clersymen Embargoed.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 23.-Judge Wal.
lace, Of the United States court, has
overruled the demurrer Of the Holy Trinity
church, New York city, to the district attor-
ney's complaint that Rev. E. Walpole War
rem, pastor of that church, was imported
from London under contract of service for
the church. The court holds that while con-
gress may not have intended the act against
foreign contract labor to apply to Minister'S
it does so apply and its plain language must
be obeyed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Emperor Dom Pedro Nearing His End.

MILAN, May 2S.-The last sacrament of the
church was administer to Dom Pedro, en-
peror of Brazil. yesterday. He appears to be
generally stricken with paralysis. He has
wholly lost his power Of speech and his
breathing is Irregular and labored.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

New YORK. May 23-The Third Assembly
District Republican club last night adopted
resolutions indorsing Blaine and recommend
ing him to the delegates of the Seventh con.
grtssional district at Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

secret session motion was entered to recon
slider the vote of 81 TO 2S by which Riddle
berger's resolution was defeated. Repub-
lican senator's state that Hale, who voted with
the Democrats against the resolution, will
now vote for it, and that it will be adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

DUBLIN, May 23.-The proposed evictions
on the marquis of Conyngham's GIenties es-
tate which were on the eve of being carried
ont have been abandoned, the marquis hav-
ing agreed to terms favorable to the ten
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

DANBURY, Conn, May 23,-The Tweedy
Manufacturing companys hat shops started
up yesterday after a months idleness. Over
l,2OO hands are employed, Other shops are
also reopening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

Fort WORTH, Tex, May 2S--The Demo
cratic state convention to elect delegates to
St Louis was called to order at IL a. m. yes
terday by Henry Exall chairman of the state
executive committee. Ex-Governor Throck-
morton was nominated for temporary chair
man by ex-senator Maxey and elected by &C
ella. nation. The contest will be over the
adoption of resolution declaring against
state prohibition. The convention is repre-
sentative gathering, and is solid for Cleye-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

New YORK, May 23--Three thousand
seven hundred ard shirty-five immigrants
were landed at the Castle Garden yesterday
They were mixed assortment, comprising
irish, Germans. Swedes and Italians
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
Close of the Baptist Anniversaries.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 23-The Baptist
anniversaries closed yesterday; also the meet,
ing of the missionary union. In the business
meeting of the union various reports were
presented and officers elected Rev L. A.
Gould made a brief address, in which he
pointed out the disproportion existing be-
tween the means provided for the missionary
work at Ningpo, China, and the population,
there being but one Baptist missionary to
5000, 900 of population. A resolution was
offered providing that the next annual ses-
sion be opened with a three-hour prayer
service. One member said that he
hoped those whos voted for the resolution
would be present at the prayer meetings
There had been time enough in Washington
to pray, but the brethren had been spending
their time going to Mount Vernon or listen.
ing to speeches in congress. DR.. Colby, from
the committee on place and preacher, made
a report which was adopted recommo nding
that Boston be selected as the place Of the
next annual meeting, The session then closed
with PRAYER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May 23,-Carriages
containing wedding party, on their way to
ran over and killed a little girl the Whole
party was arrested and the marriage did not
take place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

New ORLEANS, May 23.-Dominick Trian-
chini, while cheering good play in the
Memphis-New Orleans game of base ball yes
terday, dropped dead from the effects of ex-
element.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

WASHINGTON CITY, May 23,-Mills stated
yesterday afternoon that he had been in
formed officially that his proposition TO have
an Immediate vote on the tarifr bill would be
rejected by the Republicans
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 23.--Tho Demo
cratic convention for the Thirteenth con.
gressional district of Illinois yesterday 10
nominated Congressman W. NJ Springer 10y
ancln
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

BATON ROUGE La, May % In the Dem
ocratic senatorial caucus yesterday the ninth
ballot for junior senator resulted: White,
80; Eustis, 81; Jonas, 80; blanchard. II.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

win Report Against Fractional Currency.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 23.-The senate
committee on finance has ordered an adverse
report on the fractional currency bill, but IN
its place a bill will be reported reducing the
fee upon postal notes for lesJthan 81 to cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

Men employed in the Idaho mine at
Grass Valley, Cal. report that the recent
earthquake IN that vicinity was felt below
the ,600-foot level.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

A New Castle young man had his whis-
kers shaved off and had a finger ring
msG9 for his sweetheart out of the hir>
suite growth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

No Authority for Referring to blaine.
New YORK, May % The Suns Paris cor
respondent says he saw Mr. Blaine yesterday.
Mr.. Blaine was in fine health, and in con
versation, said he had not authorized any
newspaper reference to him, and would con
tinIta 10 no SLANT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

One of the young Indians in the school
at Carlisle, Pa, has sent home descrip.
of the lear gloves he has seen palefsces
wearing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

a phenomenon only half as old as
Josef Holman, Leopold Spielman. is
having great run at Vienna. Heis only
five
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23

David Quick, of New York, dropped
dead while laughing at O joke the other
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as an independent
for the office OF States Attorney
NJ NJ. CORbETT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-23
PHIL SHERIDAN SICK.
His Case Pronounced Serious at "A Consulta-
tion of Physicians.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Specials from Wash
ington state that Gen. Sheridan is very ill,
and that several physicians have been in con-
sultation and pronounce the case serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22
JERSEY CITY.

Mary and Maggie Ward, age nineteen and seven
teen respectively, appeared In Justice stlsings court
yesterday TO make complaint against their father,
Patrick Ward The young women told pltiful
story. They 1.-Two with their fail her, sister and four
pro hers at No. 800 First-st Since their mother
died, years ago, their father has not worked,
but has compelled his children to provide him with
money to buy rum and tobacco, and to pay all the
expenses of the household. On Saturday night he
demanded money fOm his daughter Maggie, and she
refused to give It to him. lie them attempted to
her. when her sstor Mary went to her assistance
and ward got three OF her fingers in his mouth and
oft them. Judge Stllslng issued warrant for Wards
arrest a charge OF mayhem
The forty mouders In Kelly & Jones's brass and
foundry, who went strike about two months
ago, because the firm established the piece work sys
tenn In the shop are anxious 10 return to work
conference held between the firm and committee
from the strikers, at which the committee expressed
the mems willingness to return to work on the firms
Terms, provided the who took their places were
discharged Kelly & Jones declined to discharge the
new men and tho strikers are still out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22
ALNOST CENTURY OLD.

Elizabeth Freeman, daughter Of Jacob and Hannah
Rashine born May 10, 1888, died on Monday
evening Her parents died from yellow fever in this
city She also stricken with that disease and her
shroud IVES made. had three brothers, George
Michael and Augustus Geoig, killed at the battle
OF NewOreans in 1915, Michael settled In worleans
and became planter and Aug ustus the youngest was
dunn major during the war OF 1872 The daughter was
laced I'm the old Trinity Church Boarding s. hool At the
age OF seven and remained until her fourteenth year She
was unrried three tnes-at nineteen to George Van
Uouebton and by him she had one son. George Her
second husband was William Freeman OF "oo1t fldse
n L. by whom she hal two ct.,dren Charles aud Mary
Her last husband was Luke G, ford by whom she had
ole Son and two daughters For hfye'ght years Se nan
been widow living with her son, Charles Freeman She
was born in Partition stnow Fuitonst-and always H's'
I'm this city She remembered the time Of the whipping
most and smoke OF witnessing the punishment whore IL
was set up In what is the City Hall PARK sns saw
washngtons funeral procession On New Years Day she
callers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22


The letter sent by Mayor Hewitt to the Rev Dr. b. DO
Costa IN regard To the meeting Of the Charity Organization
Society yesterday made pubi'c together with
DR.. De Costas reply to II. In his letter the
Mayor pays . high tribute to the A6ofety,
which, ne declares to the various charities Of tho city what
the Clearing House is to tho banks Indispensable ooonom
cal and beneficial respects That the association has
made mistakes thinks entirely probable but evidently
Mr. Hewitt inclined think has not made in the
case OF the who is suing the society for libel
DR. De Costas reply Is elaborate. He warmly de-
tends the comp OF whom misfortune has
brous operations OF the society," In DR.. De
tho Charity Organization Society stands for
something Fundamentally wrong Itrepresents "a pro'htu
OF Christianity and aims be syndicate trust rather
than He supports his views this point by
tho statement made aim by the secretary OF city
institution for females who sadi The woman whose
into the books OF the CharItr Organization 80
cey ia stone at her are On
gaget stamping weak with The brand OF proscrip
ton Setting standards morality one for the rch
and another for the poor accepts with ELUSIVE THANKS he
donations the who steals estates and railroads. out
slightest moral obquity Of the
needle woman with vrtuous severity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22
BROOKLYN.

Police Commissioner Bell yesterday reduced Ser
gcant John Donaghy, of the Fourteenth Precinct, to
the ranks for falling to send the patrol wagon to the
Of the elevated railroad disaster last week His
excuse that he ught the wagon was broken
down He has been for thirty years the force aud
asks to be allowed to retire on half pay.
The directors in tho railroad company which
is seeking permission from the Aldermen to build an
elevated road in Third and Atlantic ayes, arc Il. b.
Ltchheld, OF the Brooklyn, Bath and COney Island
Railroad Company; United States Commissioner
John j. Allen, L. II. Flynn and W. b. Litchfeld, Of
brooklyn; J. F. Casey and E. J. Clarity, OF Albany,
and r. Bergen Of Chicago. Tho capital is $500, 900.
Property worth $3.50 stolen from tho tailor
store Of Patrick McConnin, at No. 166 briggs St,
terday morning. Joseph Brady, ex-convict, and
Patrick Coyle, OF No 1913 North Third-st., were ar
rested for the crime
The members of the bar Will meet on Friday IN the
Court House at noon, to take appropriate action re-
gardng the death of the late d. p. Barnard. COM
mlttee composed of General B. F. Tracy, b. D. silman
". c. Dewitt, F. A. Ward and A. Daley, Will
present resolutions.
The vessels at the Navy Yard Will DO dressed in
rainbow shion from sunrise TO sunset today, and
salutcs Will be fired at in honor Of Washington
Elk Mayor Low Is to make address Washington
at the Brooklyn Institute this evening.
Deaths last week, 3o1 births, 263; marriages.
o.
An art loan exhibition of paintings Is I'm course
of preparation, for the entertainment Of the Oxford
Club and their friends. This exhibition Will be opened
this evening for members and invited guests, and fol-
lowing tho custom which has made the art collections
at the Union League popular will be continued on
tho afternoons Of to morrow and Friday, from ! to
D. m, for the benefit of the ladies who will have
an opportunity at the time, to explore tho in
terror mysteries OF tho house The Art Committee is
comprised Of Colonel Henry T. Chapman, tr., Rich
ard S. Barnes and Colonel John Y. Culyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22

in competition with prominent choss clubs Of thls
with other uegcs
An Informal meeting and dinner OF the GLASS OF
1878 OF Princeton College will be held at Clarks res
taurant In Twenty third ST. tomorrow night at which
arrangements for The deccnnis reunion OF the class
Will be made
81 New-st; George A. Lumpkn and William NJ
Chamberlain. Of No. 81 and 81 Newst. James NJ.
stoc kton, Lewis A. Cole and Louis II. Roberts, of
No So New-st George D. Hartt and Nathan HART,
of No 40 Broadway. and James r. Hughes, of No 3
West Twenty-e ghth ST., who we're arrested al the
recent descent the bucket shops were ndlctcu
yesterday By the Grand Jury. Other cases await tho
action of the Grand Jury.
Judge Adds N Brown yesterday granted wocks
delay for the lawyers who viii argue on the writ OF
habcas corpus granted by Justice Batchford In tho
Of George Benson, the Mexican forger
A teacher In a downtown school, one Of whose
pupils had been absent several days, received tho
following tc from the chd's parents a. Miss Blank
II is for my darter to scule, for
shc don't lean nuth him this is the six scule she has
ben to she miteswell stay 10 h me-"
The Venezuelan Commission, who have come here
to look after the transfer OF the body OF General Paez
met last night at the H1fman House a committee
OF Americans who taking a active part I'm the
preparations for tho removal. Another meeting
Will be held tom when definite arrangements
to confer with the authorities about tho United
States vessel that is needed to take the body to Vene
Euela
Tho Lenox Library, which is always open on Holt
days, Will add to its constant attractions Wash
Ingtons Birthday the timely display of the original
manuscript OF Washngtons Farewell Address, besides
special treasures If art exhibited before. Free
and open to all from 10 to 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22
WHY HAROLD G. KNOX RESIGNED.

The published statencnt that Harold c. Knox one Of
two assistants United States Bank Examiner
forced from his position in consequence OF his
discovery ulartles in tho Fourth National BANK
Is said in several essential particulars
informed before the December examination OF the
bank that his pay would be reduced and that when he
could find other employment his resignation would DO
acceptable It Is stated that there is not the slightest
between his retirement and the Irregularities
Fourth Natio 1sl Bank Mr.. Rnoy was appointed
assistant while John Jay Knox his uncle, who
now president Of the National Bank Of the Republic,
Controller Of the Currency. lie had assisted In
previous examinations OF the bank Tut there Is reason
to believe that guls tiles had been prsctscd
az times for several years The discovery was due In
part to Mr.. Knox, but the examiner and his second
assistant were present u the time.