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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
THE CONVENTION AT NIGHT.
Lively Speech by Foraker and Warm
Time Over Virginia.

| Lively Speech by Foraker and Warm
Time Over Virginia.
| There was not foot of space in the hall of
| the convention when, at $50 Chairman Estee
| called it to order last evening, and the streets
| outside were packed with depse throng for
| hundreds of feet in all directions. The hall
| was oppressively hot and the delegates got
| rid of all superfiuous clothing in short order,
As soon as quiet was obtained the chairman
announced that hereafter he would call the
| convention to order on time, and that he
would enforce the rule limiting speeches,
| aside from those making nominations to five
minutes.
A resolution of sympathy with the German
nation in its hour of sorrow over the loss of
its late emperor was adopted by rising vote,
1t was as follows:
We tender to the German people our heart felt
sympathy In the double loss they have recently
sustained in the decease of the great man under
whose reign Germany has become united nation,
and that other great man, his liberal minded,
peace-oving and noble son.
This was followed by another resolution,
similarly adopted, expressing regret at the
deaths of Gems Grant, Logan and Arthur
and Hon. Roscoe Conkling.
The resolution is given below:
Resolved by the national Republican convention
in meeting assembled, that it deplores the loss of
Gems u. S. Grant, John A. Logan, and Chester A.
Arthur who often led armies in victory,
and of the Hon. Roscoe Conkling, the fearless
statesman and citizen of New York [applausel-
as calamity both to the cause of Republican
principles and the interests of the nation.
Then there were loud calls for the report of
the committee on credentials, but no response,
as the committee was not ready. Just at this
moment Fred Grant, accompanied by his
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

CHICAGO, June 2I.-Mrs. Lucy f Parsons
widow of the executed Anarchist, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon while scattering
handbills from buggy on Clark street, adj
vertising her late husbands book on An
archy. John Schneider, who accompanied
her, was also arrested. They were booked
for violating the ordinance prohibiting the
distribution of handbills on the street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

| Chairman Estee arose and made the short
est address on record, probably, occupying
barely two minutes in delivering He thanked
| the assemblage for the honor conferred on
| him, said he lived too FAR west to know who
| would he the nominee, but was full of conf
| dence to the result of the coming election,
| the rattle Of the skrmish line of which had
recently been heard in Oregon This brought
| a round of applause, ending with three cheers,
| and the chairman then called for the order of
| business.
Just before the chairman's speech the list
of vice presidents was read, including the
name of Webster Flanagan, of Texas. As
this name was read and the audience recog-
nized the gentleman who had convulsed the
convention of 1850 with the request to be in
formed what are we here forf" ripple
of laughter ran over the immense audience,
which quickly changed TO roar of cheers as
the Texas man was seen to blush like girl,
while his wife, who was on the stage, laughed
till the tears ran down her cheeks.
The first business disposed of was the &C.
ceptance of two beautiful gavels-the Chi
cago gavel and the Grant Gavel Mayor
Roche, in presenting the first said it had
both gold and silver in its composition, rep
resenting the bi-metallic policy of the ma
ton. Charles Works, of Illinois, who pre-
sented the Grant gavel, said that as the con
vention had been presented with gavel yes
terday to knock the daylights out of the
Democracy, he supplemented that gift with
a tool with which the Republicans could tan
Democratic hides, Both speakers were Wig
orously appauded
The rules committee presented the rules of
the house of representatives, and provision
for the selection of alternates for the next
convention, which led to long technical
debate, participated in by Fpar, Butter
worth, Chauncey l. Filiey and Hustled of New
York, but finally the report was adopted en-
tire without amendment, and on motion a
recess was taken to 8p. m, and the thou
sands slowly filed ont of the hall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
BLAINE MIGHT BE PERSUADED,
In the Opinion Of a World Correspondent
I'm ENGLAND.

New YORK, June 81 The World has n
dispatch from Newcastle on-Tyne saying:
"The political palaver and the general turmoil
of which yesterday Chicago was the scene
has not made Mr.. Blaine, in the sporting par
lance, this being race week, turn hair
With unrufiied equanimity he keeps on Wis
iting cathedrals and fine old country seats,
and doing justice to his meals with the appe-
tito which nine hours day in the open air
is apt TO begot Politics are never preached
by any of the party. But think all are Of
the opinion that should the Republican
party in spite Of his repeated refusals on
personal grounds to run, demand his serv-
ices as standard bearer in the coming pres-
Dental contest, patriotism will force these
personal reasons into the back ground, and
that he would accept"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

minds The weather was warmer, which the
same was the hall, and the palm leaf fan was a
part Of every delegates outfit, while the
waving OF fans in the galleries presented an
illustration OF perpetual motion,
When Chairman Thurstm stepped up to
The desk to call the convention to order
there were four beautiful CaveIs in handsome
plush boxes in front of him-tbe
historic gavel presented BY Hor yes
ter'uiy' another beautiful gold and silver
one presented by the citizens of Chicago to
lne e"nVen'lon' another a gold handled i'm
plement presented by Giles Rr,,s IN TamDo-
rary Chairman Thurston. and the last one
made from desk formerly used in the
Galena tannery by Gen Grant.
The hour OF I-:SS p m had arrived before
Thurston called the convention to order and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

was alanudng the son of our great heroic leadel
| when he went up the aisle Fred Grant, how badh
! would feel II belonged Ia u party TO whose con
vention he would not be welcome Then the mar
we nominate VIII be man who will cherish patri
Otto recollections, and the names Of Grant, Sher
| man. and Sheridan will h. dear To him.
might 20 On and Indicate To you many othel
qualities that he will possess might point out
10 you the character of man he would be In Other
rsspects-touching him as a man. jndivid
ual; touching him rs 10 record and all those mat
ters But let me simplysay that be will not only
he a man who Will cherish patriotic recoectlons,
but he viii have "A record as a Republican that
will he without spot or bleaish, He will he a man
who viii take our scepter Ia his hand and carry II
10 victory in the name OF kepublicanism.
With such IA man, We eau catch up the glorious
refrain that comes from Oregon and carry IL,
sweeping the whole country, with "a magnificent
triumph, We will knock Grover Cleveland and the
"Old Baldana" into ''innocuous desuetude."
Amid calls for lngersoll the announcement
was made that the credentials committee was
at last ready, and Hepburn, the chairman of
the committee, proceeded TO read the report
IL gave seats TO the Malone delegates at
large shut out both delegations from the
Ninth district, seated the Wise delegates
from the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Sew
enth, Eighth, and Tenth districts, and the
Malone men from the First and Fourth
there being no contests in the two latter.
This took fourteen votes from Sherman's
strength. There was little interest in the con-
tests in other states, but the convention ap-
plauded when the report gave seats TO the
Perry Carson delegation from the District of
Columbia, The seating of both Wise and
Malone was also loudly cheered.
Russell, of North Carolina, read a minor
ity report favoring the seating Of the whole
Malone delegation, aud moved its adoption,
except in the Third district, The ma jority
report was unanimously adopted, except
that part relating to the Virginia contests
The question AS to delegates-at-largo was
soon settled and the committee report adopt
ed, but upon the others there was n monkey
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

DUBLIN, June 2i.-The appeal of John
Dillon from sentence of six months impris-
onment for melting tenants not to pay their
rent, was heard yesterday. The court of APP
peal confirmed the sentence. An address
signed by $50 members Of parliament express
ing indignation at his harsh and unmerired
punishment" was presented to Dillon. Dillon
was taken to Dundalk County Louth, where
he was put in Jail He received ovations
along the route during his Journey.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

SToUGHToN, Wis, June 2l-The seven.
teen-y ar locusts have appeared in the iden.
teal place in the town of Springdale this
summer that they did seventeen years ago.
They completely cover a ridge on the farm
Of Evan Jones, and there are abundant out
groupings of them four miles in an easterly
direction. The plague-stricken belt is only
one-eighth of a mile wide The locusts make
a noise that can be heard for two miles,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
RuMoR OF A LABOR MEETING.
At which 1t Was Resolved TO Supper,
Gresham if Nominated,

At Which TT WIS Resolved 10 Support
Gresham if Nominated.
CHIcAGO June 2I.-lt was stated on good
authority last night that secret meeting of
the national committee of the Union Labor
party which recently held its national con-
vention in Cincinnati, and nominated HOE.
A. j Streete-, oftlllinois- for the presidency.
was held Saturday at MeCoy's hotel for the
purpose Of making arrangements with the
Gresham leaders for the withdrawal OF the
Union Labor ticket in the event of the Judge
becoming the choire of the Republican CON
ventiou. At the hotel it was admitted that
the cluh-ronm had been engaged and used for
a secret meeting during the morning hours,
but the names of none of the Union Labor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

BRANDON Mimi, June 21-Charles Chal-
inc was shot dead on the street by John Lee at
IL o'clock Tuesday night The murderer was
caught yesterday morning He was at once
locked up, but unless he is taken out of
town by an early train the threats of lynch
ing will he carried into effect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

SHAMoKIN, Pa, June 2L-There was a
terrific explosion of gas at the Nelson col
liery yesterday afternoon, by which George
Schmack received probably fatal injuries,
Michael Kelly, of Slope Hill was badly
burned besides other injuries, and Karin
HARMS, of Scotch Hill, was frightfully
burned The two latter may recover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

adjournment, but the convention was
not in the humor for that, and it was
dropped. Loud calls were then made for
different orators and Hon. W. o. Bradley
of Kentucky, finally responded to the calls
for him, and made red-h speech. Then
came wild cry for Foraker, and as the
convention wouldn't be denied he took the
stand and entertained the convention with
one of his vigorous orations. He said:
While can not predict who will be the nominee
for president can define some of his Qualities
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

~ iN7fss
In the first place he
will be a gentleman.
That is saying a good
deal. ism I itr In the
light Of experience 1
speak, of course He
will be a man OF good
moral character, and
he will have some so
cial standing in the
community where be
lives. As some gen
tleman has intimated
here, he will be =
loyal son of the re-
public l thought a
few minutes ago
when this convention
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
TERRIBLE CALAMITY IN MEXICO.


Three Hundred HOUSES WRECKED and Many
Lives Lost by Flood.
BOSTON, June 2l.--A telegram to the Mex
lean Central Railroad company in this city
has just been received as follows:
CITY OF MEXICO, june l9-FlOods Mt
Silao on the line of the Mexican Central, 2SS
miles north of the City Of Mexico over POO
houses have fallen down, and many lives
have boon lost There are serious wash-outs
on the railway between Queretaro and Leon.
Two fUrtyfoot spans are washed ont near
Irapuato The branch from Siao to Guam
aiuarO cut is washed ont in two places
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
One of Those Ridiculous Rumor.

LONDON, June Elm the house of COM
mons last evening" Balfour, chief secretary
for Ireland, referred to the rumor to the eff
feet that he was about to resign from the
cabinet "as one of those ridiculous flctions
which are regularly circulated by a section
of the Irish press"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

|
| CHAUNCEY FlLLEY. voce vote the Malone
men from the Ninth district were victors, as
they were on "a rising vote Then motion
| to reconsider was made and Butterworth
moved to lay that on the table. The vote
was so close on this that the chair could not
decide and division was called for and the
motion to reconsider the vote admitting the
Wool (Mahone) delegation in the Ninth dis
trict was laid on the table-ayes 2i2; nays
IA
Now the question of adopting the report Of
the committee seating the Wise delegates in
the Second district. was reached and the
convention was almost in second in an up
roar A dozen would he orators fought for
recognition, and each tried to shout louder
than the others.
Finally viva voce vote was reached upon
the question of admitting the Wise delegates
in the district and il was overwhelmingly
carried.
Nebraska and Pennsylvania demanded
call of states for the purpose of putting the
states on record. The roll was called amid
great excitement, and the result was For
seating Mahones delegates, $50; Wise, 5l2
During the ol-call the delegates flew
about the floor and exchanged condolences
IL was recognized as test of the Sherman
strength, and nine tenths of the vast audi
ence kept tally. When Ohio was called a
request was made that the Ohio delegates be
passed. New York voted SO in favor of adj
hitting the Wise delegation, and 90 for the
Mahoneites Pennsylvania voted solidly
against the Wise delegation Illinois, with
exceptions, was against the Mahoneites. The
Pacific slope and the territories voted solidly
for Wise. Ohio voted 10 for Malone and 10
for Wise amid great laughter and cries of
"Oh ~ The fact that the state wanted to of
fend neither faction, and that it recognized
the vote as a test one added zest to the scene.
The majority report in relation to the rest
of the Virginia eases was then rushed
through in short order. Nobody was in a
humor for amy more work, and at ii 80 an
adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock
Thursday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
An trnno.ural Father Sentenced

NEW York, June 81 Charles Newman, a
Russian, was arraigned before Judge Mar
tin yesterday on a charge of having commit
ted an indecent assault on his il-year-old
daughter, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
to sixteen years hard labor in states prison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
The Double Tragedy In New Form.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 2l.--Eberhard
Theurner and wife quarreled Tuesday night,
and he went out and hanged himself Yes
terday the wife became a raving maniac and
will be sent to the insane hospital. She has
3-year-ol girl and babe 3 weeks old
Theurner was prosperous farmer near this
CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

and parrot time. A
motion was made TO
seat the Malone dele
'gation from the Ninth
district, and then coun-
ter motions were piled
up until 1t was almost
impossible to keep the
run of them. Russell,
of N orth Carolina,
Wise, Hepburn, Filley,
brigham and others
:took part in the debate.
Finally "A vote was
,,a..InI and nn an ,g.-a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
Sheepshead Bay Races.

NEW YoRK, June 21.-The winning horses
at the Sheepshead Bay course yesterday
were; Amalgam, q mile 1:27s4; Holiday, q
mile lis; Bendigo, III miles, :55; Rapine,
l mile, 4216; Bessie June, 3-l6 miles,
2:021l; Pontico, Is miles, 1;51A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

BERLIN, June 2l.-In spite of the dismal
news concerning Stanley received from Zan-
zibar, the report of his death is generally dis
credited here. Yesterdays telegraph dis
patches from the Congo do not mention the
explorer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21


wife, passed down
the center aisle, and
upon being recog'
nized their pres
ence was acknowl-
edged by a cordial
demonstration.
In answer to calls
for the report on
resolutions it was
stated that tho com
mittee would not
be ready IL n til
morning. and a mo-
ton was made for
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO. June 10
Quotations on the board Of trade to-day ranged
as follows Wheat-July opened Sl1-2hc,
closed S2lsc; August, opened SOLE 5sc, closed
S99sc; December, opened S5S5Iic, closed s5lac
Corn-June, opened 51c, closed 493lc; July
opened 5lssc closed 50l4 ssc; August, opened
52c, closed 507551c. OatsJune, opened
and closed 39c; July, opened 32c, closed 3l5sc
August opened 81 &C. closed 2G1ac Mess pork
July opened Sl3G5 closed Sl3GO; August
opened Sl3i5 closed Sl3i0; September, opened
Sl3SIla, closed Sl3T7l6. Lard-July, opened
$S3il9 closed Ss,g,%.
Live Stock Union Stock Yards prices ranged
as follows to-day: Market opened active
but weak; prices SO Ice lower, light grades,
S5455t56o rough packing S545m555; mixed
lots, S5.b51570; heavy packing aud shipping
lots, S576O@5N Cattle-Du weak, and lower;
corn fed, S5090GU0; grassers, S375GG45O; Tex
ans, $3.50; cows, 81 5OG3O0, Sheep--Dl Market
frm poor TO fair, S90004Oo; good to choice,
S45065.01; Texans, S2,40.
Produce: Butter-Eancy Elyin creamery, 1S6
1ac per H. fancy dairy, 15c; packing stock
l1912c Eggs-Frrsh laid 1Ic per doz Poultry
Live hens, Toe per III; ROSTERS, DC; turkeys 1lc
pucks loo. Potatoes 750S5c per bu sweet pota
toes, $3OOdl5 % per bbL Apples-Choice, So 500
$50 per Dbl Strawberries - Illinois berries 81 10
@35O per 2iqt case,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as nm indie pende Mt
candidate for the office Of states Attorney.
NJ. M. CORBETr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21

INV DIRK, JUIlt U
Wheat-Quiet No ! red state, g4c; No. .
dc, 9lIGc; No. red winter July. Sslsc; do Au.
gust, Ul4c, Corn Steady; No. mixed cash,
57c do July, 55lic bid; do August 575sc. Oats
Dull; No. white state, lic; No . do, 400
4Ol9c; No mixed July, 35JS; do August, 32lhc.
Rye-Dull Barley Nominal. Pork-Dull l.
rod mess, SltOOm1ijO. Lard-Dull; June,
$500; July, S. g.
Live Stock Cattlc-Good cattle about steady;
inferior to common lower; common to prime ma
tive steers g. 5Od $50; fancy do S6.0Oa65;
Texas and Colorado stock, S375GCi 30; native
bulls and dry cows S2,o0Gb375. Sheep and Lambs
Sheep dull and weak; S3.2jdt5a5; lambs a
shade better; g. COOS -. Hogs-Nominally s. 60
also
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-21
DEMO RATI NATIONAL TICKET.

bIMO ~ VA tIONNh " N u =
For President,
GROVER CLEVELAND. Of New York
For Wee President.
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of ohio.
STATE.
For Governor,
GEN. JOHN NJ. PALMER
For Lieutenant Governor,
A. J. BELL.
For Secretary OF State,
N. DOUGLAS KICKS.
For Auditor.
ANDREW WEIGH.
For Treasurer,
FRANCIS A. HOFFMAN, JR.
For Attorney General,
JACOB X CREIGHTON.
COUNTY.
For Represen alive,
ELMORE W HURST.
For Circnit Clerk,
II. r. CASTEEL
For States Attorney.
WILLIAM MCENIRY.
For Coroner,
SAMUEL GOODE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-01

swt set SCI swl J. 2 81 10 10 n
lot 3 set nwt net
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-08-01

sharon Town Co. frac, OF NV s-w 2l32-lO
n ~ y, 800 q -
y n lrlcket frac. OF NV NV 2lSE-l0 acre
WIN Weightman frac. Of NV NV 2l-;2-l0
WIN WIN Elder frac: Of NV s-w 2l-ss-lO acre.
sharon Town Co. frac. Of ne x 2I-32-lO -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-01
THE STATE.
An Important Point Settled.

A decision Of great Importance at this
time was handed down by the supreme
court the other morning. IL was in the case
of Warren VS.. the board of registration OF
the fourth precinct in the second ward OF
tho city of Detroit. The decision is as fol-
lows: The relator is citizen of this state,
and has resided in Detroit for more than a
year past He has regularly taken his
meals during all this time at the Antisdel
house, which is located in the fourth pre-
cinct in the second ward. He is not house
holder and is unmarried For several
months past he has had room where he
lodges and sleeps and keeps his office and
library, and which is located in the fifth
precinct of the first ward. He possesses
all the qualifications of legal voter in the
city and he applied to the registration
board in the fourth precinct of the second
ward for registration and was refused for
the reason, as they claimed, that his resi-
dence was in the fifth precinct of the first
ward. He now applies TO this court tor a
writ OF mandamus requiring the board in
the fourth precinct in the second ward to
register his name as an elector The an
swer of the respondents substantially adj
mits these facts. We think the board of
registration in the second ward was wrong
and that for the purpose of registration
and voting the elector must be held as hav-
ing his residence in the second ward. JUS
tice Morse dissents, claiming that his res
idence is in the first ward
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-11-01
CHEERS FOR THE DEAD.
Remarkable Scene at a Funeral in
Chicago.

The funeral Of G. S. Squires, assistant
postmaster of Chicago for 10 years, took
place Oct. %. Mr.. Squircs began service
as an errand boy and worked his way up.
Recently he was reduced to chief clerk
ship and subsequently suspended. 1t is
said that the demotion broke his heart
DR.. Lorimer conducted the funeral SER
vices, and in the midst of an eloquent SER
mon, said:
| soc in the dead before me the arraign-
ment of civil service. | think as he lies
there that he declares the failure of the sys-
TEN. Our ideal is still beyond our intel
lect, nor will Justice and purity prevail in
civil service until preferment shall be given
upon a scale of talent and fitness.
A death-like silence followed this out
burst, and then the congregation broke in
to storm of applause. DIR. Lorimer be-
sought the people TO remember the place
and the occasion, and then added fuel TO the
excitement by declaring
Had this loved and lovable man receiv-
ed his just deserts he would still be active
~ among US and we would have been
mourning the dead postmaster rather than
mere clerk in the registry department"
The most intense excitement marked the
entire services