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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Isaac Schueler, coffin manufacturer, AZ
Amsterd am, \. V, has failed for 500 600
The Canadians are becoming alarmed at
the proportions of the Mormon immigration
into the Dominion territory.
Fire at Bald vinsville N Y, Wednesday.
destroyed a fine block of buildings, causing q
loss of $500, 900, fully insured.
The United States squadron Of evolution, ~
consisting of the four new war vessels, left
Sa ndy Hook Wednesday morning for Bos-
ton.
Hon. William Evarts and family were
among the arrivals at New York by the
steamer City of Paris from Liverpool
Wednesday.
Definite reports have bean recs ived at Ber-
lin from ZinZ bar denying the reported mas
sscre OF DIR. Peters, the German explorer,
and his party.
The Indianapolis Bar association has fled
petition for the disbarmeut of w. B
Walls, attorney, on the ground OF crooked
ness in legal transactions
Elmer Sharkey, the boy murderer. await
ing execution for the killing of his mother
q; Eaton, Prebie county, O., was given a new
trial Tuesday. He was to have been hanged
Wednesday.
Employ ment agents at 81. Paul are send
ing hundreds of men into the northern Wis.
consin lumber regions to look for work
which is not to be had first collecting a fee
from each dupe.
The president Wednesday appointed Au.
gustus Shaw, Of Indiana, deputy third au.
dltor Of the treasury, and Charles E Kim,
ball appraiser of merchandise in the district
Of Detroit, Mich.
John LucocR and Ed Murphy were arrest
ed at Council Bluff, Ia, Wednesday on a
charge of being hrebugs About twenty in.
cendiary fires have occurred in that city in
the past six months.
At Prescott, Ont, Wednesday morning
Mr.. ana Mrs. Fred Drumming were found
dead in their house under circumstances in
dicating that the husband had killed the
wife and committed suicide.
Several wells in Chittenhsm. "A suburb Of
Cincinnati, have been poissned recently and
the result has been several sudden deaths
The poison Games from the smelling works,
In which a great deal of arsenic is used
Miss Jennie SHETLAND, Of Kalamazoo.
Mich, was arrested Wednesday for forging
note for $50 She seems 10 have a mania
| for this sort OF thing, as she has been Ia the
same trouble before, but got off because OF
her social standing.
The Sal bath assoc alton Of Illinois began
| its third annual convent ion Wednesday
| afternoon at the Clark street Asrhnis.
| church, Chicago, with fair Attendance
| The object of the association is the aivo-
| cscy of Sunday rest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

Hon. TON A. MARSHALL. OF Keiths-
burg, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, has recently returned from q
trip to New Mexico. The Ns,cs says they
brought with them number OF memen>
toes. specimens Of Indian handiwork,
gods. views Of scenery, buildings. etc.
and also one OF the homliest burros that
ever rod on American soil. Mr.. Mar
shall is very proud OF his burro and
should have a number of cabinet pho:o.
graphs taken Of him and give one TO
every purchaser Of fifty cents worth of
porous plasters
Marshall will undoubtedly use the
burro for campaign purposes next year
and make house TO house canvass 10
Mercer county, astrlde of his Mexican
s,eed. This would be an edfying spec
taCle, and bring Marshall in deserved
prominence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
The PrI.,n Raform Cnnrrs.s.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2l-Ths Prison
Reform congress re elected Hon r. B. Hayes
president, and Mr.. Wines secretary, yester-
day, together with twenty -ons vice presI-
dents and twenty five directors, and several
committees were appointed. Charles E.
FELTON,, Of Chicago, was elected one of the
assistant secretaries Several papers we're
read, one from lIrs Meredith, Of London.
England, advocs ting the holding OF parents
to legal responsibility for the crimes Of their
children. J. W French, president of the
board OF mana yers Of the North Indiana
state prison, adv coated the adjustment of
capital punishment, and recommended the
placing Of Grimm ais under life senten ces, sub
jsct to parole. A resolution was adopted
urging congress to send representatives to the
International Prison congress at St Peters
burg next year. E. c. Watkins, superin-
tendent Of the Michigan House OF Correc-
ton, discussed aid to Discharged Prison
ersh The congr sss ed iourned sine die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

SENATOR ALLISON is u very popular
man In Washington, says the Chicago
Herald correspondent. He Is known by
IN SsobGquets-"The Purring Cat" and
"Sweet William" The former is most
used Oy politicians, senators and others
who meet him In bis public sphere. He
is soft and pleasant at all times and To all
persons. tie huns and purs with such
regularity and so much good nature that
every body likes him. OF course. man
like this has friends and enjoys life Al.
lison is fond Of society. Here Is where
the nickname Sweet William" finds use
and significance. lie is a great favorlte
among the young women. the debutantes.
The liking IS mutual. Mr.. Allison Is
never 20 happy as when sitting at the
head OF = table with five or six young
beauties clustered around him. lie Is q
leonne and as beautiful as Hiscock. with
the gaIlhn'ry Of Conkling. He tells the
girls good des. about politics and the
senate and remembers few pretty stories
And, young ladies'. he was overheard
saying one day. "how 10 you suppose
managed TO write letter to the presi-
dent-clccr declining 80 grea, An Office ~
the secretary ship ot the treasury No
one answered % was too deep eonun-
drum. But bud Of girl down At the
lower end of the table nudged her neigh,
Dor sud whispered "Isu'I he swe-ty"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Not Likely To Win. However.

The Washington plan il TO have the fair
IN charge Of various departments secretary
of state, secretary Of agriculture, etc, each
having charge Of department ami ssking
the cooperation OF the states. They think
this plan, when it is matured, will b. ma
tional, and so comprehensive in every way,
and will captivate the congressman at once
and secure the location Of the fair at Wash
ington. On the whole, think the feeling in
Washington Is more friendly to Chicago
than New York Chicago's prospects. on
the whole, are better to-day than they have
avar han
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
PORT BYRON,

Pom BYRON. Nov 20.
II Z Casteel was here Tuesday.
Mrs. G. c. Coyne went to Chicago
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs C. II Allen went to No.
line Monday
J.P. Odell opened the Pleasant Grove
school Monday.
Mrs ". @ Fleming has been quite
sick the past week
SAINT Martin is again employed In the
photograph gallery.
hrs Geo. Dodge went to Rock Island
friday and returned Monday.
l.. ; Pearsall sold his railroad outft.
and came homo Friday night.
Harry smith came home from Chicago
saturday to see his family. He intends
TO remain a week.
Mrs. John Zollinger and daughter.
Grace and Mrs. J. O. Fleming aud son,
Hsorge visited the three cities this week
II n Mccormick came home Saturday
night aud started Tuesday for Missouri.
Nhere ne has taken railroad contract
for grading.
saville Johnston and wife came nm
ron ron hock Island Saturday to spend Sum
ii J2bFs'ou. N "'' !"
Mrs. Adam Ellis has bought out Mr..
a4aphams interest In the Ellis & lap
Lam stock. l.. l.. Lifiingwell and ] w.
Maxwell are 10 charge.
mrs. A. W. Grant and Miss Jessie Ellis
mac Tue misfortune to miss the 3 O'Clock
IRAN Saturday afternoon in Rock Island.
Ihey crossed 10 Davenport and took a
CONVEYANCE from there. arriving at Le-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
The All America Congress.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 2l.-Secretary
Blaine presided a. the meeting Of the ALI
America congress yesterday, the session be-
ing called to ordr at lis p. m The busi-
ness was all rout ne, the committee on Gre
dentials reporting all present properly quail
led The committee on rules also reported,
but action thereon was postponed to give the
delegatss.time to examine IL. The matter Of
secretaries was also postponed This Is .
difficult point, as most of the delegates speak
Spanish but not English, and those want
secretaries who can understand English,
Spanish and French The order In which
the chair shall be occupied when Secretary
Blame Is absent was settled by lot Hsyti
getting first place and Ecuador last There
are eighteen nations represented The bust
ness sessions will ne secret
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Hov's Thisl

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
r. J. CHENEY s. Co., Props.
Toledo. Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially able
TO carry out any obligation made by their
frm:
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o.
wALprNs. KINSAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
Z. Il. VAN H1sEN. Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionel bank. Toledo, o.
Halls catsrrh cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces Of the system. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold BY oil druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
s'Brush" Is Not "rimbsro

WASHINGTON CITY. Nov. 2l-Gensral
Land Commissioners Croft, in deciding that
tract Of land in Minnesota was subj.c to
entry under the timber culture law, says the
law and the rulings of the interior depart
ment must be literally construed In the
case decided the local officers at Marshall,
Mimi, rejected K L, Monks filing on the
ground that the land was not subject to tim
Der culture entry, as it already had We
acres of native timber growing on the tract.
The evidence showed that the timber was
simply brush. and not ft for uss Com
missioner Croft says that when the phrase
devoid OF timber" is used, it should mean
r1ra
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
BoYcoTTEO A CANDIDATE.
knights Of Labor In Trouble, fnciudi
Master Workman Powderiy

Knight. of Labor In Trouble. Including
Master workman Powderiy.
PITrsBURo, Nov. 81. -Ex. Representative
John r Byrne OF the Knights OF Labor.
was arrested at Scottdsls. Pa, last evening
on a charge Il conspiracy preferred by ex-
Representative Edward Cslaghan. The in
formation also includes General Master
Workman Powderly and Peter Wise, local
labor leader. Mr. Powderly will be placed
under srrss. on bis return from Atlanta to
Scranton Wise Is absent from home, but
will be arres cd at tbs earliest possible mo-
ment.
VIVA the Trouble Is About.
The suit grew out of letters Mr.. Powderly
published in The Journal OF United Labor in
June, 1sss At that time Callaghan wa. a
candate for ,snatorial nomination, but was
overwhelmingly defeated. Callsghan al
legged that he was boycottei and injured in
bis business ~ knights of Labor, through
the influence of Byrne, Powdsrly snl Wise.
Byrne was re leased under bail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Tr, On. n.fer. Going 10 ncd.

When you happen 70 reod in Pennsylvania
paper the notice Of the marriage Of Lena
bergcstehemutterhauser aud Heinrichs
koOntzchlechter, by the Row. Klaa- Holz-
hauzen, don't he too fresh and think you are
reading an account of German wedding.
The chances are that the contracting partie.
and witnesses speak better English than they
do In Boston, and that there wasn't "A soul at
the wedding who could speak or understand
a word of German. These names are heir
looms In some parts Of Pennsylvania, and the
Old families cling o. them fondly long after
speech aud accent have departed. Theyr,
mighty good things for the babies to cut theiI
teeth on. Burdette IN Brooklyn Eagle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

WILL Postmaster Wells explain why
letters mailed at the Rock Island ONCE to
= point twenty miles distant on Mon
day, do not reach their destination until
Wednesday, This needless delay 10 for
warding mail is Of frequent occurrence
and shows a lamentable lack Of efficiency
in some quarter The ARGUS ls not dis
posed to criticise Mr.. Wells simply be-
cause be poses as conspicuous example
Of republican civil service reform hypoc-
risy but because the postal service under
his immediate charge is much less efficient
than formerly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Indiana p.mooratic CommItts..

INDIAN APO rs, Nov 81 The Democratic
state central committee yesterday held its
first meeting since the campaign OF 1883,
nine congressional districts being repre-
sented by members and ten by proxies. The
meeting drew to the city some twenty five
asprants for positions on the state ticket,
and nearly all OF them participated in the
discussion, which was in secret session. 1t is
stated that tbs committee, while conced ing
the necessity OF making strong efforts to
elect the leg stature. decided to make the
fight all along the line and strive to carry
the state for the whole ticket An early
convention, IL was conceded, was desirable
The fixing Of day was left to future
mating
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
In. Dn.t from Bunk. nnrmIr..

From an experimental investigation car
ried out by the Dresden municipal authorities
IL would appear that pathogenic micro-organ-
ism do not thrive ON books The dust from a
number OF unused volumes was found TO 10
only matter Of harmless character. The
tubsrcle bacillus was especially sought and
most conspicuously not found. The conclu-
sion arrived at was that the danger Of circu-
lating libraries spreading infection was very
slight, but q recommendation is given 10 dust
books well before reading them, and never to
wet the fingers In the mouth for the purpose
Of turning over the leaves. -Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

COLUMBUS, c., Nov. GA special from
Springfield, o, to The Dispatch says: George
Seggerson wen to Urbsna from here Tues
day 90 attend funeral A farmer d.cov-
sred his horse sld buggy yesterday morning
on the road, and bis attention was attracted.
He found Seggsrson dead with his body over
an axle aud his fest dragging on the ground.
His skull was q acksd and his body horribly
bruised He Is supposed to have been drunk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

An ingenious contrivance is about to be
brought out by Capt. Woodward of the
royal mail steamer Don, by which 1t is pro-
posed TO do away with oars as a means OF
propelling ships hfeboats. 1t consists Of a
hand power screw propeller, which enables
the boat To be driven by any one in IL, though
unacquAinted with rowing. This, Capt
Woodward points out, win obviate the chance
Of passengers who may get away from q
stranded ship finding themselves In boat
without oars or having them without any
skilled In their use. The machinery takes up
little room, and seems to be both efficient and
ample
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
D.p.w,, Men Ha,. Grievances.

New YORK, Nov. 2l.-It is stated that the
engineers, firemen and trainmen Of the Erie
railroad are dissatisfied, as well as those Of the
Central The men claim that the agreement
made two years ago between the company
and its employees. covering the rights and
duties of the latter. has lately been violated
by the company. But lheir chief grievance
Is an attempt by the company to force them
to sign what is called the east iron agree
msnt," that the company shall not be held
liable for any injury to the employe whils
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Nothing NV from Brazil.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 2l-Up to a lat,
hour last night no advices had bssn received,
either at the stat, department or a. the Brs-
zilian leg CATION, from Rio de- JSneiro regsri.
ing the SITUATE of affairs there Dr. Va
lente, the Brazilian minister. and his col.
leagues, DR.. Menionca aud Senior Psreira.
delegates TO the international Am ,rican cou-
gress, dil not participate IN tie proceeding S
OF the conference yesterday, bat are waiting
for Instructions from the new government in
Brazil
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
ANGRY BUCK EWING
A "Traitor" to the Brotherhood
Discovered.
GLAssoooK STICKS TO THE LEAGUE

And Accent, a Mission to wCrk on the
Outlet for the New Agrregstion's Un-
doinx-Tbe Players, However. Seem To
BE Doing the signins-A. p. st. John
Disgu.ted with Professional oarsmsn-
A $4,000 stake for suiIivan aud Jack
son.
CHICAGO, Nov GA special to The Her
aid from indianapolis says: The mystery
surrounding the conference between Prssi.
dent Brush and Manager Giasscock was
cleared up yesterday whe It bscams definite.
ly known that the latter had foI mally allied
himself with the home club for the ensuing
season, and had taken commission from
Bru.h TO visit ell the League cities and en-
deavor to wean the players from their ale
glance to the Brotherhood. In tbs confer
encs between the two Brush secured copy
of the Brotherhood contract which Glass.
cock had unsigned. in his pocket, and this
is being used TO show the weak points under
which the PLAYERS will labor should they ad J.
here to tins Brotherhood IL is understood
that G asscock has = commission from the
League ma agers. secured through brusns
influence TO mingle with the Brotherhood
players. and secretly induce a. many OF
them as possible to absndon their contracts
and sign with the League.
Ewing Wakes Wroth at the Traitor"
Buck Ewing, of the New York club, is
here, aud says frankly that he is here to pre-
vent the indianapolis players from desertng
the Brotherhood, II possible. Ewing says
some very harsh things about Glssscock.
'Giasscock is traitor sail he. we are
not disappointed, though, for we expectsi
him to desert US. Still, we thought be might
have known enough to remain with the
Brotherhood He was one of the first men
TO obj ct to the wsy the players were treated
! by the League and when the Brotherhood
was first suggested he was one Of the first tC
indorse the movement. Now he is the first
man to turn traitor
Only a Friendly Gathering.
About fifteen Brotherhood ball players as
sembled last night at the fremont house.
When the meeting broke up at $3.50 Mark
Baldwin denied that any formal meeting
had b. en- held, saying it was only friendly
gathering of some of the Brotherhood men
About 10 o'clock Fred Pleffer came into the
hotel having just arrived from the east He
showed the papers ON which be had signed
Del Darling, John Tener, Hugh Duffy and
| Charley Farrell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
v.rdic, Against tn. Standard oil

LoUIsvHLE. Ky, Nov. ~. The bsa West
verdict for dan ages returned by = Kentucky
jury for years nas given yesterday after
noon here m tb' suit of NJ Tiernsy against
the Standard OIL company. The jury gave
the plaintiff 1000 Tierney was Louis
willie and Nashville conductor, aud was hurt
by the srplosi IN Of q carload OF Baphtha
belonging TO tha defandant COMPANY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

NEw YoRK, Nov al.-Th.odors Whit
man, freight agent of the Cromwell stssm-
ship line, was sandbagged and robbed White
passing through Washington square on bis
way homo last night
Michael J. Carroll was sand haggsd and
robbed by . man who entered bis restsu-
rant, l,6OG Broadway, just as he was closipg
up. Whitman lost $3.50 and Carrsll so6.
Both msn are pretty badly hurt. but viii
probably recover. Their assailants escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
A New Yorker. Opinion.
Heavy Failure at st. Louis.

ST LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 81 -Adolph 10th &
Sons, wholesale gents furnishing goods, 5l6
Locust street, this city, were yesterday at
teehed ON thirtsen suits aggregatiug about
$50, 900 The liabilities OF the nrIn are stat cd
10 be about s&2O, 900, with assets at slSO, 900
The heaviest creditors are eastern firms.
10th & Sons claim that arrangements had
been made for a settlement with most OF tue
creditors when the smaller ones flei suits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Meeting Of Royal Arch M..on..

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 2L-The twenty
seventh trisnnsl convocation of the general
grand chapter of Royal Arch Masops of the
United States convened here ysitsrday.
Delegates from nearly every state wsfe
present General Grand High Priest
Larner, of Washington, presided Addresses
of welcome and responses thereto, repsr to OF
officers, and routine business, occupied the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Tarmrrs' AIIisnc. IN Illinois.

DECATUR, Ills, Nov 2l.-The state meet.
ing held here esterday for the organization
of state Farmers Alliance, resulted in the
election OF prominent officers Ms follows:
President, A r Bronson, OF Worthwhile
vice president W. ~ Bowers, OF Cham.
palsn. secretary, = A. Kirkpatrick, of
Champaign county, treasurer, NJ J Me-
Kenns, OF Moultrie county. Delegates we're
elected to ths national convention at ST
Louis The meeting Endorsed Chicago FOR
the Worlds fai-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

PARIS, Nov. GA private dispatch from
Lisbon to a diplomatic attache here reports
that the revolution in Brazil causes great ex-
element in Portugal. Tue agitation is evi-
dent, and there are fears of Republican
uprising The royal palace in Lisbon Is
guarded with troops for the first time sinos
the death of King Luis. But the soldiers
are apsthetic, and not to be trusted in the
nraahnca Of raynlntinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

fHILADsLPHIA, Nov 2i --Spalding, Of
Chicago; Day, 81 New York, and, and Ros-
eSs, OF Pdiladeiphis. are here, ami each is
preparing an individual statement te he pub
lie regarding the trodbl-s ot the League with
Its players
William Shnile. third base msn cf the last
years bill club. has riga II with the Pnils-
phia Brotherhood club.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov II A confer
enCs of tue most prominent colored men n the
state will bs held in Richmond on the i7tt
OF ID ecsmter next to susidsr the condition
Of the color-d men in Virginia, politically
and otherwise A call has bseD issusi for
representatives from every county aud city
ia tue state committee will probably bs
appointed to visit Washington and try [,
induce congress to pass a national election
lar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

PITrsBURe, Pa, Nov. 2L-Galviu, Miller
Field. kushue, and Hanlon have signed the
regulation PLAYERS contract OF the Players
National league club Of Plttsburg. John NJ
Ward, who Is here. slsJ secured the sigma
ture Of Dewolfe Hopper, playing at the b.
jou theatre, as mascot to the new league
All the stock has cen subscribed for tn,
Players National league club IN Pittsburg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21
Tn. F,ood About 70 su,.,d..

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov 2L-Last even
ing at o'clock the Susquehanna river was
nearly thirteen feet above low water mark,
and slowly rising. 1t is believed. however,
that the food will subsids without further
damage. Two spans Of the false work Of the
new bridge being built across the river here
was swept away. Cellars in the lower part
Of the oily are inundated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-21

The Chicago Nee. publishes fac sim.
lie Of the license granted to tho manager
OF Vice, President Morton's hotsl. the
shoreham. The most noticeable thing
about Il appears to DO that 10 Washing
ton il costs the vice president OF the
United States 500 TO sell liquor. while
out here an ordinary man has to pay
i've hundred or more dollars for the
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