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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Meeting of the Executive Committee q
MISREPRESENTATION Changes.

Meeting of the Executive Committee at
Saratoga-Constitution Changes.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 1.-THE executive
committee of the National Republican league
met in semi-annual session at Congress hal
yesterday morning The meeting organized
by the selection of James "A. Blanchard, vice
president of the National league for New
York, as chairman; Andrew B. Humphrey,
secretary of the Nations, league, acted in
his official capacity. The principal business
of the morning session WIS the appointment
Of subcommittee on revision of the consti-
tuition, etc.
Changes In the Constitution.
The committee on revision of the constitu-
ton of the national ganization reported,
giving the states represen tation, in the ma
tional convention, of two delegates -at-large
and two from each congre ssional district in
each state, while the resident, treasurer,
and secretary, the vice pr ssident and mem
bers of the executive committee of the ma
tional organization, together with the presi-
dents and secretari of the several leagues
are by the revised constitu ton made ex-of-
ficio delegates of the nat lonal convention.
This will make convention of 900 dele
gates. Each delegate will be entitled to one
vote
Tuesday, March 4, 1890, was designated as
the date for the next nat onal convention
The place will be either Nashville or Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and aresoluticn was adopted
empowering the executive committee of each
state league to select additional delegates as
provided above, without RECOMMENDING the
state convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
The Diamond Field Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14-FoIlowing are the
scores Of the playing by league base ball
clubs yesterday: At Chicago-Chicago 3,
Philadelphia g; at Pittsburg-Pittsburg o,
Boston O-eight innings, rain. at Cleve-
land-Cleveland 4, New York Is; Mt
Indianapolis - indianapolis z, Washing
ton s. American association: AT
Gincinnati-CincinnRti 4, athletic 10;
mt Jouisville-Louisville I, Baltimore @;
Mt Kansas City-Knnsas City 9, Brooklyn 3
ton innings; at Sc Louis-St Louis 12,
Columbus B.
Western league: At Omaha-Omaha o,
Minneapolis /; at Sioux City-Sioux City 9,
St Paul 3. at Denver-Denver ., Milwaukee
90 No game at St Joseph; Des Moines did
not arrve-railway washout
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
The weather We NAV Fxpect.


WAsHrNoToN CITY, Aug. A.-Followine are
the weather indications for thirty-six hours
from O'Clock p. IN. yesterday: For Indiana
Loral showers. followed by clearing weather:
slightly warmer in northern, cooler in extreme
southern, stationary temperature in central
portion; westerly winds. For ulinois-Gen-
orally fair weather, preceded in eastern por-
ton by showers; stationary temperature In
southern, warmer In northeast, cooler In
northwest portion; westerly winds. For lower
Michigan-Th Threatening weather and rain;
slight change In temperatures; southerly
winds, shifting to westerly For upper Mich
igan-Showers. followed by fair weather in
western portion; a slight rise in tenn
perature: easterly winds. For Wisoon-
sin-Showers in eastern. fair weather
In western portion: warmer. except in
southwest portion, stationary temperature.
winds shifting to westerly. For Iowa-Gen-
orally fair weather; slight changes in temper
allure; northerly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Beyond a Doubt

From the Boston Post.
There is no longer any question as to
the white washing purpose OF the inves-
tigation of the pension Office undertaken
by order OF Secretary Noble. The CON-
position OF the commission OF inquiry
gave this impression at the start. and the
progress OF its work offers confirmation
II is especially notable, in this connection.
that the month OF May has been chosen
as that In which the test is to be applied
TO Corporal Tanners administration.
1t matters little that the month of De-
cember, 1883. Is taken as a sample OF
General Blacks work; although, IL there
we're anything wrong in his conduct Of
the office, 1t might he suspected to occur
about that time. But by selecting May
as specimen Of Tanners administration
the commission escape the unpleasant
necessity Of referring to the case Of Sem
ator Henderson. the quarrel among the
jealous claim agents. the scandal occa-
stoned by the "rerating" OF employees OF
the office. and. in short, nearly every
thing that has made the trouble. IL is a
very transparent scheme, and il will not
help Mr. Harrison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
The Troubles of the Railways.

CHICAGO, Aug. l4-The Western Freight
association commenced yesterday what prom
ises to be lengthy session The demand of
the St Paul and Kansas City road for the
abolition of St Paul diffelentials on traffic
from southwestern Missouri river points was
voted down, and the st Paul and Kansas
City gave notice that 1t would appeal the
case to the arbitration committee of the In
ter-State Railway association In the after
noon the western and north western divisions
Of the Western Freight asso citation considered
the matter of rates on live stock from Missis-
sippi river points proper and east thereof,
and also from the Mississippi river on traffic
originating west thereof The division Of
these through rates was referred to the joint
rate committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

The membership OF the colored Knights of
Pythias is now 5000 and steadily increasing.
Fire at Truckee, Cal, Monday, destroyed
thirty-f five buildings, at a total loss of S75,
600
The court of the French senate Tuesday
afternoon found Gen. Boulanger guilty of
conspiracy.
A grand review OF the German troops
took place at Berlin Tuesday in honor of the
visiting emperor of Austria
The Omnibus stakes at Monmouth park.
Tuesday, IL miles, were won by Long
street, Proctor Knott second; time, 2:S6sI.
Eben S. Allen, the forging president of the
New York street railway, pleaded guilty
Tuesday to the indictment against him.
Sentence was deferred until Friday.
Mrs May brick, the American woman sem
fenced TO death at Liverpool, England, for
poisoning her husband, passes much of her
time IN moaning and weeping piteously.
Three thousand deserters from the French
army, who have been in refuge in Switzer-
land, will go back 10 IA Belle France now
that general amnesty has been declared
Miss Mildred Fuller, daughter of Chief
Justice Fuller, is to study law under her
father The young lady has brilliant tai
ents, and has, among other notable deeds,
written play.
Thomas Hooley, treasurer of HooIey's the
atre in Chicago, died Tuesday morning after
an eight months illness from a complication
of diseases. He was well-known to and very
popular with theatre-goers
The twenty-first annual sess on of the
great council of the Improved Order of Red
Men commenced in Auburn, n ", Tuesday
About 200 delegates, representing over hun
dred tribes, are in attendance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
The Outcry Insincere.
Pictures of the DeIour Expedjtion.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l4-Enginesr-
in-Chief Melville, of the navy, one of the
survivors of the belong relief expedition,
and of the Jeanette party, is in correspond
ence with Albert Operti, the artist, in regard
to two historical picture of the scenes in
which Commodore Melville was an actor,
and which Operti proposes to paint One
will be called The Last Dinner" 1t repre-
SCENTS belong, Melville, Chip, and other
members of the belong expedition about to
take different directions in the hope of being
rescued. This was the last seen of belong
by the others. The other picture will repre-
sent the finding of the bodies of belong and
bis companions by Melville.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Running and Trnffinr.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-At the West Side
races yesterday the winning horses were:
Lucerne, e mile, 1880; Va Tout, q mile,
1:l516; Prophecy, mile, :4e1E; John Daily,
Is miles, l;57; Harry Kuhl, Is mile, :02sl;
Lizzie d., "a mile, l:1514.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. IA. The Grand
Circuit meeting began here yesterday. The
2:3O trot was unfinished, Sprague, Gold Dust
and Star Lily each taking two heats; best
time, eco, by Sprague. The stake is &c.
600. The 2:27 pace was won by Chapman,
who was tenth in the first two heats. win
ming the last three; best time of winner,
2:1a1S. Elva Medium paced one heat in
2:lSL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Explosion Of Viii. Ky Gas.

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, Aug. I4-Officer
Boyce was in the Lake Erie and Western
yards watching the night men load whisky
into-a car yesterday morning. After the
barrels had been rolled in he went inside and
lit match TO look for his billy, which he had
left in the car. A terrific ex blossom occurred,
setting fire to the car and badly burning tn.
officer. His clothing was ne arly burned off,
bis eyes badly burned and at noon his con-
dition was serious. 1t is supposed that gas
escaping from a whisky barrel caused the
axnloSinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Admit. the L,tt,r wa. O,cn,d

LONDON, Ang. 14-In the house OF COM
mons last night Postmaster General Raikes,
replying to an inquiry of Mr. Thomas Sex
ton, member for West Belfast and mayor of
Dublin, said that the letter addressed by
President Harrison to the mayor of Dublin,
had probably been opened, but he couldn't
say by whom or when, as Mr.. Sexton had
refused 10 place the envelope in his hands.
After some discussion Mr.. Sexton promised
TO produce the enveloDe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
A Bad Outlook for sh,rin F,ao,s.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE decree of di-
vorce recently granted to Mary E. Flack,
wife of Sheriff Flack, was yesterday an
nulled on her plea that the decree was grant
ed without her knowledge or consent 1t
was shown that the lawyer who was sup
posed to represent Mrs. Flack had never re-
ceived her personal authority SO to do, but
had been engaged by a friend of Sheriff
Flack, who seems to have wanted to get rid
OF his lawful wife SO he could live with his
paramour, Mrs. Raymond"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Those BuffaIo Graf, Crooks

BUFFALO, N. V, Aug IA Criminal war
rants were sworn out Moniay against Ste
phsn F. Sherman, manager IF the Associated
elevators, and his assistant, Edward C. Low
eridge. The charge is swim ding in the mat
ter of grain receipts and sales, one of the
warrants being for grand larceny. Sher-
man and Loveridge were both arrested and
locked up Yesterday morning they were
arraigned and pleaded not guilty. The other
Sherman brother, Wilson 4. is reported to
be in Canada. 1t is said that the losses in con-
nection with this alleged ras cality will reach
more than $500, COO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
CHICAGO AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
Gov. Fifsr Meets the Prom otcrs-The Fair
Company Incorporated.


Company Incorporated.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The Worlds Fair
company, Of Chicago, with a capital OF
s5,OO,O O, filed incorporation papers with
tbs secretary Of state at Springfield yester-
day. Chicago is in very dead earnest in the
effort to secure this great show for this city.
Yesterday Governor Fifer was in town, and
Mt 10 a IN. met the promoters of the scheme
TO talk over organizing the state for cooper.
alton IN the work. The governor was en-
thusiastic IN the work, and said the whole
west would back up this city in the
effort to have the fair held
here. He proposed that committees
be appointed in every county and city in the
state, and the proposition was carried The
labor organizations are included in this
idea, and Mark Crawford, "A prominent man
among the labor unions Of this city, was
present AMI promised the cooperation OF his
fellows
A Telegram from Chem Stutebaker, of
south Bond Ind, was read, stating that he
would aid tho project In every way that he
could, aud Gen. Carson, general manager of
the Chicago and Western Indiana railway
showed kilograms from large number of
heninrky business men Offering financial and
moral aid TO the ent-yarise
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
CONSTITUTIONAL Conveptions.

BISMARCK, d. T., Aug. l4-The consti-
tutional convention reassembled yesterday,
but nothing was done except to receive tele-
grams of protest and Endorsement as to the
article locating the public institutions
OLYMPIA, w. T., Aug. 1.-THE elective
right bill was defeated in the convention
yesterday, and sent back to the committee to
report a new one. The remainder of the dav
was devoted 70 discussing the repor. on bar
bors and lands, but nothing settled
HELENA, NJ. T., Aug. IA In the conven-
ton yesterday the state institutions were
I,serated and located, and a proposition
I'll \ quiring all county officers to be
re-o:s'- - 1t was party measure for the
benefit of the Democrats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Believe. the Woman INNOCENT.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. H-Chaplain Wynne,
Of the prison where Mrs. Maybrick is con-
fined, has labored with the condemned
woman ever since her conviction, and dur
ing his visits she Is calmer. After the YER
dict Of guilty was rendered he tried to obtain
confession, but has since become convinced
that, whatever else may lie laid at her door,
she did not poison her husband. She has
given the details Of her acquaintance with
Briefly, but strenuously n,aintains that she
confessed her sin and obtained her husbands
forgiveness, and would have lived happily
with him II he had not died
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
WILHELM ToAsTs HIS ALLY.
Like Buck Fanshawe He viii Have Peac
IL He Has to Eight for IL


iT He Has tn Fight for 1t.
BERLIN, Aug. IA the banquet which
was given at the castle yesterday in honor Of
the Emperor Francis Joseph, Emperor Will
ian in his toast to his imperial guest said:
You learned from the joyful reception with
which you were welcomed by our people that
they are filed with warm and lively con-
seriousness of the friendship which has existed
between your people and mine for a century,
Before all is this consciousness mani
tested by the army, portion of which
you saw to-day, proud at being per
mitted to appear before your keen SOL
dierly eye. Nv people like the-army. will hold
firmly and faithfully to the alliance we con-
cluded. The army knows that for the main
tenance of peace IL will have to Join with the
ga liant army Of Austria and il providence so
wills to fight shoulder To shoulder with it,
The Austrian emperor thanked his host for
the brilliant reception accorded him and
toasted his friend and ally. Two such gal
liant armies as those Of Germany and Aus
tria, be said, increased the guarantees Of
paaca
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Parnen Lecture. VI: .ds.,,...

LONDON, Ang--1f-The Parnellite MEM
49, 49, % a. house of commons held meet
ing i"'e NcoH"v night Parrsl himself,
who was present and acted as chairman,
commented in very strong language on the
lax attendance Of members at the sessions of
the house, for which, he said, there was no
excuse whatever. Twenty were absent when
the division was taken Monday ON Mr..
Gray's amendment to the tithes recovery
bill, when their presence would have insured
the defeat of the government, as the amend
ment was only rejected by four votes. Par
nell soundly bersted the sbsentees, and told
them very plainly that their conduct was q
shameful abuse of the trust repoSed in them
by their constituents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Moseeo AT HIS WEES REQUEST.
Diabolical Ingenuity of nm sIowa Bas
Mans Punish nent

Diaboiical Ingenuity OF sIowa Bad
Mans Punish ment-
DUBUoUE, Ia, Aug 14.-A man named
Westmier, living at Dyeriville who has a
wife and four children, has lately been liv-
ing with another woman Monday night
he was visited by mob at the request OF his
wife They found him at the residence O fhis
mistress. He attempted to escape, but was
captured and dragged to a paint shop. There
he was stripped naked and his body painted
red and green, and sprin 1led with turpen-
tine He was then rolled in the mud and
dragged through the streets, pelted with
mud and stones, and nearly killed. When
released ne was hurried out of town by his
friends
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Dinhtherin mt Auhnrn. n V

AUBURN, N. V, Aug. 1.-The board of
health held a meeting Monday night to take
measures against the spreading of diphtheria,
which it is feared will become epidemic
Within the last three weeks twenty one cases
have been reported to the health officer, and
of these twelve have resulted in death. 1t
was decided to keep strict quarantine on
houses where diphtheratic patients are con-
fined and enforce the rules of the state board
of health in the matter of disinfectants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
A Success I'm His Case.
Never Felt Better In Hi. Life.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug. 14.-Brown-Se-
guards elixir of life is being experimental
with by a number of St Joseph's prominent
physicians. Monday Capt F. NJ Posegate
received two injections and shortly after
ward testified to its wonderful effect Il
never felt better in my life," said he, "than
do now, and Immediately after receiving the
second injection l felt like new man :"
Capt. Posegate is strong in the belief thai its
powers are wonderful
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Made HI by the Elixir.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-two reporters,
to whom Professor Booming, of the Medico-
Chirurgical hospital, administered doses of
the Brown Sequard elixir Monday, were
made i'll by it, ami were confined to their
beds yesterday. They complain of severe
pains in the head, high fever, and soreness
in various parts of the body Professor
Booming says the elixir has not been a sue
cess in Philadelphia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Complaint Against a Postmaster.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. l4-Complaint
has been lodged with the civil service COM
mission against Postmaster Anksny, of Min
neapolis, of having made divers and sundry
appointments in his office in violation of the
civil service law The complskat is sworn
to and the subscribers credibility vouched
for by reputable citizen of Minneapolis.
The commission is now investigating the
charges Mr. Ankeny was appointed post
master in July, 1856
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Bold Daylight R,bberv.

New YORK, Aug 14-At 1870 o'clock
yesterday morning two men entered brok-
er's office in the Arcade building, at 60
Broadway. One of the men drew n pistol
and aimed it at the broker head. Consid-
cradle money was lying ON the counter
They got some OF the money and left the
room The broker immed iately gave the
alarm and summoned aid One of the men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
The Forester. in Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug 14-The elev-
enth annual convention of the Ancient Order
of Foresters was called to order at a. m. yes
terday by Subj Chief Ranger Coolidge, of
Chicago, in the absence OF Chief Rranger Ag-
new, Of Chicago, who was ill The attend
ance was unusually large
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
The Queen and the phonograph.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-It is stated that the
queen, having expressed a desire 20 see Edi-
sons phonograph, she was presented with
one by Col Gourard, Edison's agent She
was so delighted with its working that she
spoke n congratulatory message into the in
strument and dispatched the preserved pro-
duction of her voice and words to Col.
Gourard as a present, and sent another to
Pars for Ellison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
suIlivan.s Grand jury Censured.

PURvIs, Miss, Aug. 14-Judge Terrall
called the grand jury into court yesterday
afternoon and severely commented upon the
fact that he had heard gossip that they
wanted to refer the priza-fight cases to the
justice of the peace. He reminded them
that they were under oath TO keep every
thing secret, and were indictable for apy-
thing that leaked out by their fault These
matters could not be transferred 10 a justice
or the I,eacs .sxcefs by s-s,ssossr-rcoce or the
court he would not consent to it. and If
they should say they were considering such
a thing he would summon a new grand jury
The jury then again retired.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14

w. E. Dibble & Co, the Chicago
publishers, announce the publication Of
Hon. Garter ii. Harrison's book. "A
Race With the Sum-" or Around the
World in Sixteen Months" The author
has the happy faculty OF making the
reader almost feel that he is iourneying
with him, so vivid are the PEN pictures
of his travels. The volume is credit TO
Chicago's hest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Looks Black for Mrs. MAVERICK.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-It Is reported that
Judge Stephen, who presided at Mrs. May
bricks trial and who sentenced her to death,
has had an interview with Mr. Matthews.
the home secretary i'm which he very strongly
upheld the justice of the jury's verdict Mr..
Matthews is said TO have expressed himself
as concurring in Judge Stephens view.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
kiIrnin Now an Limhn

BALTIMORE, Aug 14.-Jake Kilrain
was arrested here this morning upon his
arrived on Norfolk boat and is now
held at the central station. Requisition
papers are in the hands OF Marshal Frey
for taking him to Mississippi for trial for
fighting with J. L. Sullivan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. H-Dr. Edward
T. Smith treated five patients with the
@elixir" Monday. Yesterday four of them
were more or less improved. The fifth, a
paralytio, felt no effects. A. F. Mallon,
whose trouble Is spinal, was able to walk I'm :
aided. The others, afflicted with rheunatism
ana oinddor trouhic-- were much rsli.ved
especially of the latter malady
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Willard and the South Pole.

New YORK, Aug. l4.-The old story that
Henry Willard will fit out an excursion to the
south pole was current again in Wall street
Monday. The leader in the enterprise is
said to be DIR. Neumaver. of the German ma
rine observatory at Hamburg. At Mr.. Viii
lard's office his secretary said that the re-
rsrts were true
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug A-Dr w. h.
Fletcher is still experimenting with the
Brown-Sequard elixir at his private santa
rum in this city, and so far the results have
been eminently satisfactory. The only pa.
tient upon whom the elixir has appeared to
have no effect is a man suffering from st.
Vitus' dance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Named for Senator Morrill,.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l4-Secretary
Window has designated the name "Lot NJ
Morrill," for the new revenue marine vessel
just finished at Baltimore for the Charleston.
s. c., station. The name is bestowed in honor
of the New Hampshire Statesman, who serv ed
as secretary of the treasury during the latter
part of President Grants administration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
Canada Reduces the Log Dutv.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 1.-THE British
legation has informed the state department
that the governor general of Canada, under
the powers given him by the laws Of the Do
minion, has reduced the export duty on pine
logs from 50 to 81 per !, 900 feet, board meas
urement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-14
DIsastrou. End of m bog Fight.

MILWAUKEE,. Aug l4-At an early hour
yesterday morning tho Police raided a dog
fight in the upper story of a house On ste
outskirts of the city. Several men jumped
out Of the windows. One nan was killed,
two others had their legs broken, and sew
eral others were badly injur id