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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
the STATUE OF rnoNiS STARR KING.

Daniel &. French the sculptor, lA, completed the
clay model Of the statue Of Ihomn starr King, ana hr
is ROW preparing il for The plaster cast. The model
is OH exhibition al Nr. Ircnch'- studio AT 80 -
West Elcycu'h-t. The stain" "ll Doc cast in hi'uA'
and VIII bee Of heroic size, Standing ten and one half
feet high Mr. King j. Represented boz the poe # The
aeitator rather than That Of the preacher lie stands
erect boz the act Of -pcalNng. his right hand rest on
fascc. cutviucd with the American nag. the left clasp
ing q manuscript. is extended with easy gesture
The face b. expressive OF determination ana decision.
me mouth being tightly closed and ihe hair brushed
back proAu1tcly. the statue when finished VIII
cot $1,000. and this amount has been subscribed %,
the various friend IF DO" great patriot throughout tho
country, Iu several months the bronze cast VIII be-
completed. The statue VIII then be sent to san
Francisco and be placed In Golden GUc Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
TO PROBE TEE FLAc3 DWoRcE SCANDAL

The Judiciary Committee Of the Legislature which Is
to inquire into the conduct Of Judge Hoohotavcr, Of
the Court OF Common Pleas I'D connection with the
Fhck divorce case viii meet at the Court House
ON Friday at II a. The chairman OF the committee
j, AS~cmblyman Milo VI. Ackcr. Of Scubcn. ~ Judge
Countryman OF Albany, will act counsel for the
commission and will examine in chief all the wtnc~c,
called on the part Of the state. Judge Eooetavcr'-
counsel is Dclos McCury. summon,e, commanding
the presence OF a large number of Witnesses wcro
served saturday by sergeant at Arm, Manvlle, OF
the Assembly who came 10 tins city for the purpose
Among the summoned are BENJAMIN Wright, who acted
Mrs. Flack's counsel without her KNOWLEDGE ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

Steamer Hudson Freeman New OreansIS seaman ck,s
Steamer ri Monte quick. NewC rea san
Steamer Yemassee, Mckee. Charleston anu 'acAS"u''
VIM p clyde 4 Co. ,.,.on-,rla Fla Warren Raw
steamer CITY of Augusta Fisher savannah II ~ !, WLs,
steiner CIV OF Birmingham Berg savannah ~ Siyde
Steamer Cut = tream TrlDou. wilmington ALVIN NDu
& Co D-o.,oi, and Newport
Old Dominion SIS Co. ,,..oi,o uarseilles- Funch
Edge Co ,,ro
Steamer Exeter City, for Bristol
TIE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS. 49,,
LIZARD Feb Passed steamer Noordlsnd U5elg) NICK
els New % Antwerp. ,-oro.a
GLASGOW. Feb 2i-Arrtved. steamer state Oh '
Stewart. from New YORK -,,-,co-, paur
SOUTHAMPTON Feb 23-Arrved steamer Elder Cier baur
from New York and proceeded on her way 10 brefn
sailed. Fulda GER. from Bremen lOr NS" ~ ,tc
LIVERPOOL Feb 23-Arriyed ~ Oswald tbrl' NC
PhersOn from New York ,,.r,i.
GIBRALTAR. Feb a. Passed steamer Nustra tfr) 'oi''
from Mediterranean ports for New York .,, Gam,
Feb 22-Saied. steamer Waesand lbeg'' "r'"'
for New York nah,
ROTTERDAM Feb 22-sailsd. Werkendam (Dtch)'
for YOrS
Arrived steamer Obdam (Dtch) Baker. from New
BREMEN Feb 22-Salcl steamer GOthlel Ger, BANNER
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

Since Friday attention has been di-
vidcd between the questions, whether
Congress will give New-Iork the
Worlds Fair and whether our supply
of bargain suits would "go round
We are selling of, in advance of mild
weather. our stock of light and medium
weight suits carried from last Spring.
ChcviotS. CasSimcreS, Silk-NliXtureS,
WorStcds; for dress or business; Sacks,
Frocks, Getaways; few worth less
than double the present price, many
worth more than double. Your choice
of several thoSand suits for $3.50.
Some in each of the stores, and all
the stocks are replcnishcd this morn
inc with some as good values as any
vet offered, especially in Dress Suits OF
all-thc-year weight.
At Princc-St. store are some Spring
OvcrcOatS, reduced to s., $40 and Slo;
half price or less.
Each store has windOwfnl OF re-
markablc Black Hosiery. Medium
weight Cotton Socks, of the well-known
Shawlnit" make, perfectly fast black,
- cents pair.
ROGERS, PEET & CO..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
HOME NEWS.
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Funeral OF John Jacob Aston Trinity Chapel ~ a. M
The Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks al TRINITY N"uiO'' ~
BOARD OF Aldermen meeting, p. M 90
Grant Dinner Committee. no. 10 Walst' . 80 p H.
Auction sale OF condemned stores Navy ha'u ~ ., III,
neetup No o6 Exchange Place - IA.
Lecture by Dr. William c. Anderson NO University
Place is p. IN. - ,,,. or,an,,a,ion
Kiln DisricJ Business Mems Republican ORGANIZATION
No. 80 SXth-aVe., : y. M -. 10 r,b.b
st., p. N. o,,.cs
Andrew H. loves lecture, No. 10 Hoiauo-str p M
Adde'S Inv D. L. Moody. COLLEGIATE Church twenty
nintb.,t and Ffth.aNc 10 30 a ~.
Dehato AT Broolllvu Association Han . p III.
rand transit meeting Harlem Amcnaeum p. m
Te,pnerance meeting, Reformed Presbyterian Church
6p. m. ...,,a, dinner Hotel Bruns
vii IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
MR. cIlRoY.S PAVEMENT INSPECTION.

Public Works Commissioner Thomas T. Giroy has
returned from ms Inspection Of asphalt pavement, at
Washington and wa at his Office again Yesterday.
lie said that hri made pretty thorough Inspection
of the WASHINGTON pavement, and found them iu q
fair condition one great dlicrcpcc between tho
New York and Washington pavcmcnts woaM DE that
while the latter were laid under a five year,
guarantee those Of this city would Doe laid under
three times stfong-a fifteen years, guarantee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
ORGANIZED LABOR WANTS BALLOT REFoRM.

At the last meeting Of the Excelsior Labor Club .
resolution passed unanimously to the effect That a.
senator ROc~ch " las pic-uWed to assert upon the N'0
Of the senate Chamber at Albany that organized Dab 2
has not asked demanded the pa--a-c Of the ~1Ntu
Ballot Reform BILL and - th, bin has been irdpr-od by
forty two District Assemble Of me Knight Of Labor
at the Troy Convention held February .. D., the Aucri.
can Federation Of Labor and by tAr state Trade, A.
>cmbiy i'm January and ~ senator Eoc-ch has shown
by his actions that DE j, not worthy of the confidence
Of honest men, the Excelsior Labor Climb dcuouucc-
and utterly rpudatc, hi, action in prc-umiur 70 voice
the sentiment Of organized labor. Unauthorized. The
Excelsior Labor Club demands the passage Of the
Ballot reform bill, il contains all the principles
which 20 to make mp a true measure 81 electoral re-
form, and in Of its defeat the members Of tnc ~
Ccl,iOr Labor Climb pledge Themselves 10 work and
vote for the defeat Of the pany or - representatives.
who were instrumental DOT IT. defeat"
The Excelsior Labor Club j. the .tronec-t local
sembly I'm District Assembly 40. 80, and j, the back
bone Of the latter organization. Hundred, Of smaller
labor organizations DO an part Of to stat" have also
placed Themselves on record ~ demanding the pa.
sage Of the SaAtOn Ballot Reform bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

1udrc Samuel ZONES. chief clerk Of the Court OF
Common Pleas, the successor Of Nathaniel Jarvis, r.
who carefully guarded the divorce papers Mauil,c
WaScl am oilcar 81 the seventh District court Wh''
the late civil Justice Mcneil t~Icri1 lack 'nuH''I
presided: : II. Orm,bv. the >t"no-iaphcr, VINO loon
ihc testimony i'm the divorce case, ana = l. lh,h"I'
rhc sergeant Al Arms had summons also Tor pl~Ulrl
Attorney Fellows but VA, unable tp serve u ""llE !"
nj, absence AT Hot springs. Ark. Mr~ Fhck VIII n'
witness also and ha~ promised the counsel for the
state 10 make a statement of everything Wmch shc
knows about the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TODAY
SHIPPING NEWS
POM OF EEw.YoKK ........... MONDAY. FEB II. 1890


Steamer Greece tBrl. jeffrey. London with md1e Al
paA.eugrr " Hurst Arrived al the Bar az . IN
Nltcu with mis" t. sander son ~
Son Arrived 80 the nar ~ noon.
I,,rk White loud Jndkus Boston. IN ballast 10 master
SUNSET sandy Hook. calm. s. dense ioB Al CIV
island wind Hight. y r. iogey.
Arrived yesterday
Steamer ryon Nor hoe Hamburg. with sugar 10 order
vess, 10 Finch Fyc 60 Arrived at toe Ear AT bl| m.
steamer ~aac CGrrl. Kchter Bremen and >"thhptnn
win mdsc and passengers To- oocs co Ar'e Al inc hr
AT pm. ~, ,,....,, ...,. .,., pi, t,ror, a. 80,
p,sr to nusk a Jcyon- Arri,c ed At the Ear - 50
CLEARED
steamer Wyoming OBJ. E.ehy Liverpool A uudermH
Go
steamer Al,lca (,r rrtrr ROTTERDAM Funch Eiyc Co.
steamer MIl"vslkc Br. Bthu j II Winchester 4 q"
Steamer Alfred IL Smith. kinney, stamford + smith
steamer Chanora. Barnett. Portland-Horton hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.


ann r,o,65 Sets54 A. Noon r'o' iOOrm Moon'aso
HiGu WAFER
vsorcy Hook u o. GOV. Island q 30 Hcil cate 3 ~
1-.anGy llook O5l toy. I,llnL 90 Hell Gale Z3o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
SAILED.
Announcements

To gather pearls from Oceans vases
divers 20 down In divers places.
But at our mouths OF streams and bays
No pearls do Asian swimmers raisr
like those in beauty'- mouth that shine
Made by the SOIODONT divine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

MRS WINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
ia. been used for over FIFTY YEARS BY MILLIONS
~ MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH.
INC Win PERFECT SUCCESS II sOOTHEs the
Child SOF'TENS he GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN !;
Cf'RTS WIND collie. and ia the best remedy for
III hRRHOFA Sold by DRUGGISTS In every part Of the
world Twenty-Five cents bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

You have tried and were pleased with them.
They simulate The liver regulate IN" bowels. improve The
cor uleXlon. Cartcr's Little Liver Pills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

Kennedy's Derby and Alpine Hats at 81 30
these elsewhere at 20 and 81 direct
from maker w,arcr SIX HAS newest laohlOns % W
"A 80 IS so. 70 Cortandt-st. upstairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

HENRY A. DANIELS NJ. d.,
$40 WEST 126TII ST
Diseases OF the Nervous system Gento Urinary Organs
Impotence and SterltY. Hours 10 L. D 10 g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

For dy,ocpsia. collie and exhaustion, no remedy
li<,. PNl.N,it'N GINGER IoNlt.
PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM is life to the hair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25

CoRNELL,s BENZOIN COSMETIC SOAR.
Best skin soap made. sure cure for chapped hands Al
ruc cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
ROGERS, PEET s. co

THREE } Prince.
BRO ApWAN warren.
STO RES. y 3-d ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-25
ROYAL BAKING POWDER
Is Superior to Every Other Known.
The United States Official
Investigation

OF Baking Powders, recently made, under authority OF
Congress- by the Department of Agriculture Washng-
ton. d. c., furnishes the highest authoritative niorma
ton as to which powder the best The Official Report
Shows the ROYAL to be a
cream of tartar baking pow
der, superior to all others IN
strength Acknowledgements.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Police POiuta.

JEFF Hanson was arrested by Officer
Mulqueen yesterday afternoon for intox-
ication and vagrancy. This morning
Magistrate Wivill sent him to Jail for
thirty days. and psople who own chicken
roosts in the upper part of town will
breathe easy for that period of time.
Mr.. Geo. Lambert. the ice man is anx>
ious lest he be COMPOUNDED with the indi-
7idual by the same name arrested the
other night. Those who know Mr..
Lambert will for moment consider the
unfortunate similarity of names in any
manner uncomplimentary to him.
Willie Mcfarland was fined SO and
costs by Magistrate Wivill this morning
for assaulting boy named J. T. Hender-
son. The two boys got into an alterca-
ton near the high school. aud the assault
was the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Court ucullings.

The jury in the Atwell- Hanson damage
case is composed of Messrs P. j. Lee, h.
L. Hemenway. Oscar Bisant, Peter Cewe.
Avis Fritchie. John Ross. Gilbert Fleet.
L. E. Arnold. o. A. Anderson. Eli Corr
bin, w. w. Allison, Jr.. and George
Crouch. The attorneys are Messrs. A..
P. McGuirk and VIM. McEniry for the
prosecution and M. M. Sturgeon for the
defense. The case grew out OF the arrest
and imprisonment of Atwell at Davenport
several months ago at Atwell's instiga-
ton. the circumstances coming from the
Hanson-Appelquist proceedings over the
pillow invented by Hanson. in which APP
pelquist became interested through the
investment.
The McDonald-Carney assault case is
attracting crowded house in Squire
Cookies Office this afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

Mr.. 8. w. Heath. of Bowling, is secre-
tary Of the institute. and may be depended
upon to express his views on pretty nearly
every topic that comes up. And when
be says anything on agricultural matters
1t is apt to be sound for Mr.. Heath is q
practical farmer and what he don't know
about the business is not worth knowing
Hon. E. G. Lewis. of Deer Park. who
had been announced to deliver the re-
Spouse to Mayor McConochie's address of
welcome, came to Rock Island yesterday
morning for that purpose and registered
at the Harper, but for some unknown
reason be left the city after breakfast for
home. The committee on reception don't
understand Mr.. Lewis actions.
The discussions are all very entertain
ing and there is always great deal OF
information presented in the exchange OF
views. To note any particular expression
of opinion or to do other than give the
general sentiment would be to discrimi'
nate unfairly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
HONEST TILLERS.
Further Sessions of the Farmers
Institute.
MORE INTERESTING PAPERS READ.
entertaining Discussions. or yar,ou,
"p'esTht Concluding MEETING
Now In Progress at Armory Hail

Inc Congressional Farmers Institute
continues to attract large attendance a,
Armory hall. and much interest and in
struction is being derived from the pa
pers presented. topics discus ed and
thoughts suggt sted Mr.. Thomas Csmp
oe's paper was the last one read yester
day afternoon. The subject was:
CROP REPoRTs-How MAIZE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

5000 yds all kinds, cambria sw;ss
ana nsinsook edges from one 70 Eve
inches wide. all go at 10c a yd. This 10
the greatest bargain we have shown,
Two numbers of swiss hem stitch
skirtings. TO which we must call snecial
attention. Full as inches wide. choices,
new patterns of work at "a and soc ner
yG' Have you ever heard of the likeY
we can say nothing more only that Won
must see them. We have skirtines all
the way up to 80 per yard that are un,
usually cheap.
A sumner, sll-over embroidery 27
inenes wide in both swiss ard cambria
81 csc yard. Others at 50, So. GO and
o4c which are bargains not to he matched
elsewhere. Others all prices IN TO 50 so
per yard, every price of special value.
ok we will show a lot of embroidered fan.
'er value. A complete new stock Of mus.
make up with the embroideres ct the
3 BROS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Ma. auarada Rail.

The Rock Island Turner society will
hold a subscription masquerade ball at
Turner hall, Saturday evening. Fen.
18Th. Those wishing to subscribe can
do so at Turner hall, or of members of
the following committee: Ed Goepel,
Henry Holdorf, Jabob Rettich. Peter
Detlefs and r. Schlehar. Tickets will
not he on sale the evening of the dance,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
Important Information TO the Ladies.

On aud after March 10Th next the ia
nous Clark's 80. N. t." spool cotton on
white spools, which has become so very
popular with the ladies and dressmak ers
and milliners of Illinois on account of the
fast black and particularly its smooth
runoIng on sewing machine. will be sold
by McCabe Bros. Ladies give us a call
and try this famous thread; you will use
no other il you do.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

read carefully prepared paper on
THE FRUIT FARM.
His paper noticed the decline of the
apple orchards in central Illinois since
the time when apples we're annually ex'
ported in large quantities, until the press
ent time when they have to be shipped
In yearly to supply the home demand !.
While the orchards are nearly all dead or
dying. Mr. Wier claimed there is no proof
that the climate has changed to any great
extent to cause this loss, but charged the
evil to insect depredations, it being q well
known fact that insects injurious to veg
citation, are rapidly on the increase. and
the apple has much more than its share
to combat. Among these insects be
noted the woolly and green sphis, canker
worms, caterpillars, codling moth. and,
worst of all, the fat and round headed
borers. He charged the borer with being
the worst pest on the apple tree. and said
that five years experience had proven to
him that washing the trunks of the trees
thoroughly in the latter part of May or 10
June. is q sure preventive against the
borer. He believed IN the spraying o.
trees with arsenical poisons to kill the
parasites on the foliage. When plant
ing out q young orchard. he advo
Gated the planting of blackberries ant
rsspberries with the trees as protection
to the trunks Of the trees from the no
sun; also the wrapping of the trunks o
the trees in the fall with paper for white
protection. Where berries are planted II
the orchard, an extra amount of msnur
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

The great popularity and success of
Salvation Oil, the great pain destroyer,
has made it target for counterfeitors.
Beware of limitations. Price 25c bot
tie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

A popularity of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
that while it purifies the blood. it i'm
parts new vigor to every function of the
body.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05

Narrow cambria. swiss and nsinsook
,,inos. lie 8. 4 and Sc per I'd.
'' Most elegant narrow novelties at 8,
,s and iOc per yd.
Our lines at l2 Is and csc are une.
.,.,l,d in values, BLUE and RED work
!. white cloth at s. 4. 8. o. 2. 10 and 13c
7srd only half price.
Muslin houncings 25 and 82c.
Swiss founcings % inches wide. hem
.,,,rbed. four clusters Of cording, extra
oJinsry value, Ssc. worth 623c.
Others at As so SIS and Gee. never be
fore eouslled in our store or sewhere.
We show flouncings all prices, up Ia
:, IS per yard. which we claim to be un,
sppoachable In values.
Matched sets 8 or 4 widths of ede.
lpgs with insertions and all.overs 10
match in latest patterns. tucked, corded
and hem stitched edges and insertions 10
mstch.
In our embroidery department this W
nels and all-over tuckings considerably M
Inns and osmbrics in all leading brands
ytry lowest cash prices.
- ~ a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-05
THEY HAVE ARRIVED
EMBROIDERIES

placed counters line ~ .u,.,
% continent They were received through York eus,o S e~ss
great o. GAIL Switzerland
% placed several months ago when Swiss the veqS % these
therefore
before AND
Hundreds OF SUCK we
Of sn pom new sss Ihmstchng
goods season. This an price than
avail themselves Of ""''se all buyers
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-23
A VERY OLD NEWSPAPER.
How Lloyd's List Was Started Two Hun
dred Years Ago.

How Lloyd's List Was Started Two Hun
dred Years Ago.
The Oldest paper published in the En-
glish language, except The London Ga
zette, is Lloyd's List, which made its
first appearance in dingy little London
coffee house in 1899. There is no news
paper more generally read by shippers
and marine merchants than Lloyd's, and
yet few of its readers know its very re-
markalle history, or that of the great
commercial business that has grown up
with it.
About 1915 there was a coffee house in
Tower street, London, kept by one Ed
ward Lloyd, where knot of merchants
gathered at noon to discuss business and
gossip over the threatening Romanism
Of James IL. From this small beginning
has grown up one of the greatest and
most powerful commercial organizations
in the world, not the least important
feature Of which is an intelligence de-
partinent, which for Wilderness Of range
and efficient working has no parallel in
the history of private enterprise.
AS early as 1888 The London Gazette
contained flatteIing notice of LlOyd's
shop, and four years later the proprietor,
who seems TO have been a rousing good
business man, moved his establishment
to Lombard street, then the center of
London's wealthy and influential mer-
chant populace. The astute coffee house
proprietor at this time began the publi-
cation of his News, a weekly paper filled
with commercial and shipping infor1na-
ton, and it became very popular with
those Seventeenth century men Of trade.
1t subsequently changed its name to
Lloyd's List, and ever since that time
has enjoyed an uninterrupted publica-
ton.
Throughout the greater part Of the
Eighteenth century Lloyd's was the most
popular place known to London mer-
chants and underwriters. Lloyd himself
probably died in the early part Of the
century, but his name and his paper had
ineffaceably marked the business Of that
time, as it marks that Of the present day
J Londons great business of marine in.
surance owes its existence TO the printed
form of policy issued by the Lloyd As
| sociation of Underwriters, an association
that has never been known by any other
name than that of the poor but popular
coffee house proprietor and editor. The
whole superstruoture of marine insur-
ance rests upon The List, which for 2QC
years has embraced the collection, pub
/ lcation and diffusion Of every form OF
intelligence with respect to shipping
/ New York Times.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-23
Single Copies S Cents


Not even the spinal cord, incased
though it is In Its thick bony envelope,
is sacred to the surgeons knife. A boy
years Of age was admitted recently to
the Mount Sinai hospital suffering from
complete paralysis Of his lower ex-
tremities and the lower half Of the body.
This condition had developed very sud-
denly. On arising from his bed one
morning hO found himself unable to
stand or to use his legs. He had sus-
tained no injury, his general health was
fair. On examination it was found that
he had marked prominence over the
spine in its upper portion, giving rise to
deformity such as is commonly seen
in hunchbacks, and which is the result
of an inflammatory disease affecting the
vertebr@, and known as Potts disease.
The spinal cord is a dependency Of the
brain, and really is discrimination, and
lies within bony canal formed by the
bones Of the spine. The nerves issuing
from it govern the power of motion and
sensation of those parts of the body to
which they are distributed, and any in
terference with them destroys their func-
llVu anu phidl9 Sis lllOI6 OF less colnpleUe
ensues, although sensation may be re-
tained, for the sensor nerves are given
off from a different portion of the cord.
From this physiological fact It was at
once surmised that the boys paralysis
was due to some pressure upon the roots
of the motor nerves governing the lower
limbs, and an operation was decided upon.
The patient having been placed under
the influence of ether, a longitudinal
incision, including all the tissues down
to the spine, was made over the site of
the prominence, the skin and muscles
were lifted up together and the dorsal
aspect Of the vertebre exposed and the
projection sawed off, thus opening up
the canal in which the cord lies, where
upon a considerable bulgng was per
ceived. This membrane was divided, re-
vealing an abscess which was thoroughly
emptied, the swelling disappearing en-
tirely. The opening made in the mem
brane was closed by fine catgut sutures
and the wound was dressed. The paral-
ysis did not improve for some time, but
it gradually disappeared. New York
World