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POSTAL SUBSIDIES.

Conferences Being Held i'm Washington
Between Parties in Interest and the
Postmaster-General in Relation to the
Postal Subsdies-While Disposed to be
Liberal Mr.. Wanamaker Does Not Pro-
pose to Give Something for Nothing.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The post
master-general yesterday continued his
conferences with shipping people and
representatives of the Central and
South American republics, with refer
ence to the postal subsidy. The ,Nicara-
guam, Argentine and Mexican minis
ters called at the post Office department
about noon and discussed the question
Of routes, schedules and lines. From
the nature of the discussions, WHICH are
really only the beginning, nothing
definite was developed. Other repre-
sentatives of the Latin-American coun-
tries are expected to confer with the
postmaste~-general from day to day,
and offer suggestions and gather in
formation as to the intention of the de-
partment.
Mr.. Wanamaker had long confer
ence with President Griscom of the In
man line Tuesday, in Philadelphia he
also saw w. p. Clyde, of the Clyde line,
on the same day, and continued his con-
ference yesterday at the post office de-
partment.
Maj. Bell, president of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Co., of Steelton, Nd, and
persons interested in the lines of steam
ers running from Baltimore to Rio and
Santos. came over from Baltimore by
appointment yesterday morning and
discussed with the postmaster general
the question of running on schedule
time from Baltimore, and the proba-
bilitv of putting faster steamers,
in commission for the Brazilian
ports. 1t was made clear by
the various gentlemen who have
attended these conferences that while
the purpose of Postmaster-General
Wanamaker is really to be liberal to
American shipping interests, in order
to encourage American shipping, that
he will insist on making contracts
which will be really in the interest OF
the government. He has made it clear
that the department can not give some
thing for nothing; that steamship COM
panies, old and new, must offer some
valuable services if they want to share
in the subsidy.
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FROM THE COUNTRY.
An Old Lady's First Visit to a Large Cit
Hotel.

An Old Lady's First Visit to Large City
Hotel.
A dear old lady from the country sat
with her son, also from the country, in
the big dining room Of the Astor house
a few evenings ago. Men who have
come to New York from the country, if
they had seen her, would have been re-
minded of their grandmothers. Her
face was kindly and there was just a
little color in it. She was not very tall,
and her figure was comfortable. She
wore shawl. Her bonnet was a little
one and in front of it was some white
lace. Her gown was of bombazine and
of somewhat ancient cut.
The big, brightly-lighted room inter-
ested her; so did the people at the
tables. While the son was engaged in
the somewhat perplexing task of select
ing their supper the lady talked amiably
with the waiter. She told him that she
hoped Landlord Astor and Mis- Astor
were pretty well. The waiter explained
that Mr. Allen was the landlord. where
at the old lady expressed polite surprise.
When the waiter had gone with the
order she devoted a few minutes to
studying the chandeliers. They repre-
sent candles.
II wonder she said, show under the
sun Miss Allen ever gets up there to
snuff EN-
''Snuff wkat?" asked her son.
''Why. them candles; they're so high
up"
The young man did not answer. The
old lady again gazed at the chandeliers
refectively. They amt no need of all
that light" she said. Miss Allen must
be powerful wasteful woman"
Her son was apparently man of few
words. Her criticism was unnoticed.
Presently the waiter brought the
bread and the plates and what the old
lady evidently thought was a super
abundance of knives and forks. She
greeted him pleasantly. Back again,
hey?" she said; you're pretty quick.
But, Horace" she added to her son,
''you ordered somethin' more than
bread, didn't you?"
sit will be here shortly" put in the
waiter, with polite bow. The old lady
gave him sweet smile. I'm pretty
hungry" she said.
Several of the diners had overheard
her observations Some of them were
very hard-faced business men. They did
not laugh at her. They only regarded
her with lively interest. She smoothed
out the tablecloth carefully and in
spected the silver, evidently with ap-
proval.
The waiter brought the meal and gave
the old lady close attention, which
pleased her immensely. She smiled on
him and asked after the health of his
family. AS she rose from the table she
said to him: Tell Miss Allen I'd like to
have her recipe for that snow puddin',
but I'm in hurry" The waiter
bowed, and said gravely that he would
do so. And as the old lady passed out
of the door one of the diners raised a
glass of wine and said: ''The old lady:
God bless her,'-N. Y. Letter
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RUSSIAN SLEEPING CARS.
They are Not Noted For Their Comfort
or Convenience.

They are Not Noted For Their Comfort
or Convenience.
You must furnish your own bed
clothing, pillows, wraps, towels, etc,
and as all travellers in Russia, as gen.
eral thing, have them, you are not
much incommoded, except at times,
when you can not undress. The great
trouble is from the unusual amount of
bundles and traps of all sorts that pas
sengers are permitted to take into the
cars with them, oftentimes thereby in
fringing upon the rights of others in
the occupying of all the racks and most
of the desirable seats, especially SO
when often upon trains of from
ten to twelve passenger cars there
is no more than one-half of a
car allotted to frst-class passengers.
The first-class half is painted blue out
side and numbered and the other half
drab, also numbered as to class. You
are also annoyed at the clouds Of
cigarette smoke, caused by the univer-
sal habit of smoking in the cars, at
table, and almost everywhere else.
There are no smoking rooms, not even
in the hotels. Women, without regard
to rank, all join in. Travel is generally
by second class, the peasants by the
third, with very little difference, ex-
cept in fare, between the first and sec
ond class. In the first you have more
elbow room and freedom from bundles.
Should you be lucky enough, as we
were, to secure ahead the exclusive use
of compartment, you can be very COM
Portable indeed.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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STRUCK BIG GAME.

"A Glimpse at the Career of Laura Snow.
den, the Accomplice of Fred Fitzsim-
mons, who Murdered Detective GiIker-
son at Pittsburgh, Pa.-While Ostensi
bly, Stenographer for the Medical Review
She was Actually One of the Worst
Blackmailers in the Country.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 26.-The
detectives have discovered enough Oh
the career of Miss Laura Snowden, the
accomplice of Fred Fitzsimmons, the
crook and murderer, to stamp her as
one of the star adventuresses and black
mallers of the country. A search of
her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS apartments
on Conway street led to the finding Of
her diary and letters, which are rich in
sensational information. The letters
showed that she induced friend in
the same line to join in scheme
TO entrap and blackmail the
dark-skinned members of the Pan
American congress during their
two days sojourn in this city in 1889.
She coolly used Pittsburgh iron manu-
facturer to guide at least three of the
delegates to her room, where in due
time she made the unwilling diplomats
disgorge goodly sum or face disgrace
of exposure. How many others she
blackmailed on this occasion she will
not tell, and her letters don't indicate.
Her business instincts induced her to
keep a regular list of her victims, with
their real names and addresses In this
list are not only the names of Pitts
burgh men prominent in the busi-
ness community, but politicians and
men in high standing in many of the
larger cities clear across the continent.
Blackmail was her pet game, and the
mystery is how she SO long escaped
prison while all the time maintaining
openly her position as stenographer and
clerk for the Medical Review One Of
the incidents Of Tuesday was the visit
of New York man who gave no other
name than james Smith," and claimed
to have come to town to ascertain
whether Miss SnoWden is not the woman
he married on short notice in the me-
trOpolis in December, 1883. He says she
ran away from him three months after
the wedding. From what he learned Of
her during their acquaintance and
iiuo 1Odo VI LhC cIIoHOCA WOLldll >
career he thinks the two are identical
1t has been learned beyond doubt that
Detective Gilkinson's slayer, whose ap-
prehensiOn is due to Miss SnOwden's
disclosures, is Frederick c. Fitzsim-
MONS Of Brockville, Ont. One more Of
the Fitzsimmons gang has been arrested
at Jefferson, o. Gilkinson was buried
Tuesday night. About 5000 persons
viewed his body as it lay in state in the
First Presbyterian church. Half
dozen detectives acted as pail
bearers. tbs learned that the discovery
of FitzsimmOns' real character has
caused great sensation at Brockville,
where his relatives are among the best
people He is a college-bred man and
has been a wanderer over two conti-
nents for over a decade He went south
to accept a good position not long after
graduating and eloped with a Louisiana
planters daughter The two have led
a wild life ever since and now find
themselves in jail together. She is con-
sidered to be the schemer Of the outfit
and he the executor. He never visited
his home till a fortnight ago to secure
his inheritance. His brother is now en-
route to Pittsburgh to look after the
defense
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claim j victory over the strikers.

New YORK, March ga representa-
tive of the Clark Thread Co., at New
ark. N. j., in conversation with re-
porter yesterday, said: "You will be
justified in giving publicity to the fact
that the company has declared vic
tory over the strikers in the present
troubles and that so far as the company
is concerned the strike is at an end.
The public may continue to support the
old men in their idleness just as long as
it sees fit to do SO, but that they will
ever come back to work in the mills
under any circumstances is an absolute
impossibilty."
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1t seems strange that anyone will continue
to suffer from the many ills arising from a
state of blood impurity when DR.. John
Bulls Sarsaparilla will restore perfect
health and strength. 1t is wonderful re-
viver. 1t makes the old feel young, and
the young feel buoyant.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

81 HAVE BEEN AFFLICTED with an affection
of the Throat from childhood, caused by
diphtheria, and have used various remedies,
but have never found anything equal to
Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs REV G..
M. F. Hampton, Piketon, KY. Sold only in
boxes
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MANY people think that the word "Bit
ters'' can be used only in connection witt
an Intoxicating beverage. This is mis-
take, as the best remedy for all diseases oi
the blood, liver kidneys, etc. is Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t is purely q medicine and every
article used in its manufacture is of veget-
able origin of known curative qualities.
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Trips Undertaken for Health's Sake

Will be rendered more beneficial, and the
fatigues of travel counteracted, if the
voyager will take along with him Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, and use that protect
i've and enabling tonic, nerve invigorant
and appetizer regularly. Impurities in air
and water is neutralized by it, and it is a
matchless tranquilizer and regulator of the
stomach, liver and bowels. 1t counteracts
malaria, rheumatism, and a tendency to
kidney and bladder ailments.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

SPECIAL attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Elkhart Carriage and Har-
SIS Mfg, Co, Elkhart, Indiana. They are
well and favorably known all over the coun-
try, and purchasers can confidently rely
upon fair dealing in all their transaction 4.
1ney sell to consumers ut wholesale prices,
and ship anywhere for examination before
paying.
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WHEN Dobbins' Electric Soap was first
made in 1864 it cost 20 cents u bar 1t is pre-
etSely the same Ingredients and quality no,o
and doesn't cost hat I. Buy it Of your grocer
and preserve your clothes. If he hasn't it,
he will get it,
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Hollow eyed little children, worms are
making them miserable Mothers get them
box of Dr. Bulls Worm Destroyers. Chill
dren like them.
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If you are tired taking the large old fash
ioned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man can't
stand everything. Onepill dose. Try them.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

A NEW book for practical tree planters is
thus endorsed by Orange Judd:
The entire book is ably written, and gives
trusty information for all who grow fruit
of any sort or kind Stark Bros, nursery
men, Louisiana, Mo-, will send it free to all
interested Orange Judd Farmer.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

FIRST Broker-"What has become Of that
messenger boy of yours2 He was slower
than death" Second Broker-"Yes, that's
just the trouble. 1t overlook him "-Yale
Record.
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THERE is an antidote to every poison, ex-
cept the poisoning of malicious gossip. The
only remedy aga;Sst that is to poison the
gossiper.--Somerville Journal
The state capital., 1891-03-28

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
actspecially on the liver and bile A perfect
liver correctOr Carter Little Liver Pills
The state capital., 1891-03-28

A HANDSOME female photographer ought
to do n good business with her taking ways
Texas SiftinpS.
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BERLIN ought to be good place for
topers, for it is q city always on the Spree.
Boston Gazette.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c
The state capital., 1891-03-28

No, AMARYLLIs, unfortunately the in
spector of customs will be of no use to you
in looking into your husbands shady hab
it's.
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WHY is an honest bankrupt the same as
a dishonest one. Because they both fail to
make money-Dry Goods Chronicle.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The state capital., 1891-03-28

The world never sits down twice on aman
who has any point about him.-MilWaukee
Sentinel
The state capital., 1891-03-28

ARMoR plates are probably the best on
which to serve hot cannon balls.-BostOn
Herald
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THE opera singer who reaches the high
notes must have soar throat.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

WHEN the mind is unhinged there is a
screw loose mewhere.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The state capital., 1891-03-28

To BE success a soda water fountain
must be q first class fizzbe.-Binghamton
Republican.
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Blows are not always exchanged when
you strike an acqualntance.-Pittsb
Dispatch.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
I0UTSVHfE KY NEW YORK NV
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CALIFORNIA FIe syrup co.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. NY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
sunday serv,ees

AT Trinity church. Rev. R F. Swee,
rector, services tomorrow at z and I045
a. m and 7:SO p. m ; at the chapel a,
$50 m.
AT the Y. NJ. c. A. Rev. II. G. Mar
shall will give his third lecture on The
CHRIST. In the new building at $50 to.
morrow. All young men are invited IN
these Interesting talks.
Az the Central Presbyterian church.
Inc usual services. Preaching by the
pastor, Rev j. II. Kerr. Subject in the
morning THE Christians Transforms
ton" Evening subject, Hiding From
! God. Sabbath school at 8 30 a, m. II.
r. & E at 6:45 p. m.
AT the Christian, services at 10:45 a.
m. and 1870 p. m, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. t W. Grafton. Subject in the
morning. Elijah. the Prophet Reformer. "
Evening subject, the first of series of ad>
dresses on FLOW Men are Made Chrls>
nans." Sunday school at 9:15 a. m.
Young Peoples meeting at $50 p. m,
A. NJ. Parker, leader.
AT the First Baptist church, preaching
morning and evening by the pastor, Rev.
q. E. Taylor. Morning subject: Jesus
only Evening subject: "On Which
Slde. Sunday school at 9;15 a. m, J.
w. WEIGH, superintendent. The singing
IN the Sunday school will be led by Prof.
Palmer Hsrtsough. Young peoples
meeting ct $50 p M, led by Jesse vii,
llams. Subject: Complete in Him"
Sunday school al Mission chapel at D.
m, G. L Williems. superintendent.
Preaching at the chapel at ! p. m. by C.
p. Knox
Al the First Methodist, preaching at
1915 a. m. and 7:30 p. M, by the pas.
tor. Rev. @. w. Cue. Morning subject
The Worlds Refuge Evening subject,
An Occasion for Great Rejoicing" sun.
day school at 9:15 a. m. Superintendent,
j. r. Robinson. The Junior League at
$50 p. m, Amy Henderson, leader.
Young peoples meeting st 6:3) p. M. C.
b. Adams, leader.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
Concealed the Objections.

City Bill Poster BECKER today obliter.
aIed from public view the posters an
nouncing the coming of Duncan Clarke's
female gaiety company on the stand on
The east Warren lot, Sixteenth street and
Second avenue, Rev. ]. II. Kerr. pastor
of the Central Presbyterian church, hay.
ing complained of the displays as bein @
obscene, and the mayor accordingly or
iered the bills covered.
Without commenting upon the nature
Of the shows. the bills themselves would
not compare as far as obscenity is con :
cerned. with the displays made in adver-
Using what were considered first. class
shows at Davenport the past winter, the
theatre having not only monopolized tn e
Rock Island boards, but covered them
with what they pleased without objection
being made. There is no disposition to
criticise or disparage an effort that looks
to the promotion of morality, but it is diff
ficult to discern why there should be dis
elimination between the advertisements
of show that lays no particular claim
to being moral and one that claims it is
ct for the most fastidious to witness and
yet its displays are no more refining or
elevating than the entertainment that
acknowledges the nature of its attractive
features
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
LOCAL NOTECES.


A few boarders wanted ct 500 Nine
teenth street.
Ice cream always on hand at Krell 6
Maths. Remember and try.a dish
Sure cure for dyspepsia. chewing gum.
All the best brands at Krell s. Maths.
Choice spring lambs, first of The season.
at Schroeder's meat market, 223 Twen-
tieth street
No April fool joke hut fact, that
the Crown dining room serves better
meal for 25 cents than any other place
in the city.
Lost-A silver watch, stem winder and
setter. between First and Second streets
on Fifth avenue. Return 10 Fred Hill
finger and receive s. reward.
All hah! The latest; we have them,
mint glaces. They consist Of extra fire
cream and favored strongly of mint.
Krell & Math always have The latest for
parties.
j. J. Lerch, the well known painter,
paper hanger, grainer, kalsominer etc,
is prepared to do all kinds os work in his
line in first class manner Shop No.
500 Eighteenth street
E. E. Parmenter, atIorney III law
Makes collections, loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds6w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18

John Lauermann has broken ground for
SO, 600 home on Twenty-second street
and Sixth avenue. Sievers s Anderson
have the contract.
DR.. &c Craig is having his residence,
1870 Seventh avenue, handsomely re-
painted. the contract being with Rab e,
Heitharends s Lewis.
P. Grenawalt has let a contract TO
Seivers & Anderson for nice home on
Nineteenth street. between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. The house will cost : q
600.
George F. Schmale has broken ground
for story and half frame building for
his boot and shoe store at the corner Of
Fifteenth street and Fourth avenue
All the property holders on the east
side of Seventeenth street between Sew
enth snd Eighth avenues, have let con-
tracts to Andrew Nelson for tile walks,
and he will begin the work next week.
Porter Skinner has made some attrac-
tive improvements in his block at the
northwest corner of Second av enue and
Eighteenth street. The stairway and
ball way have been nicely painted and the
Offices of W. H. Gest and City Attorney
j. L. Haas have been fixed up in first
class style.
Charles Fiebig has the contract to put
Up number of additional letter boxes,
and is placing them at the corners of
Forty>second and Fourteenth. Twenty
third and Seventh, Second and Sixth,
while large new style boxes have been
substituted at Thirteenth an Third ave.
hue, Fifteenth and Third avenue ard
removec the box at the north
west corner of Spencer square
TO the front of Housman & Com,
| panY's store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
A New Musical Firm.

Housed, Woodyatt & Co., is the name
of the new musical merchandise firm who
are preparing to open grand store in
Darts building on Second avenue. They
were very busy today unpacking and ar
ranging for their opening the first of next
week. The head of the new firm is our
Prof. Housed, teacher of music 10 our
public schools. They will carry very
extensive line of pianos, organs and mus
icsl merchandise generally. Success 10
the new firm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-18
THE LAST JOURNEY.

1he Remains OF Mrs. George Z. Lam
bert to Arrive Tonight-Harry II.
WadswOrth to be Buried in Chip
hammock.
The remains of the late Mrs George E.
Lambert, particulars of whose death in
Chicago were contained in last night s
ARGUS, are expected to arrive from Chi
cago at 45 tonight and will be taken in
charge by Undertaken Knox and tomor-
row morning conveyed to the residence
of A. H. Lambert, 923 First avenue.
Tie time of the funeral cannot be deter
mined upon until the arrival of Mr.. Lam.
bert. but it will probably be held Monday
morning. The exact time, however, will
be announced in tomorrow mornings
paper.
The funeral of Charles A. Mulac was
held from his late home on Second ave-
hue at 2o'clock yesterday afternoon and
despite the disagreeable weather was at,
tended by large number of friends.
Rev. II. G. Marshall conducted the
services. The floral offerings were num-
erous and beautiful, among which was
composing stick, holding the letters T.
G. T. u. and 80" The following
gentlemen acted as pall>besrers; P. n.
Phiiebar, F. P. Vogel, Fred Kellsrstrass,
F H. Montgomery, Will Har,z and J.
h. Brandenhurg.
The funeral of Joseph Burton will be
held tomorrow at p. m. from the late
residence on Seventeenth street, in the
rear of the Rock Island house All the
stove moulders will assemble at Killers
hall at l p. u. to attend in body All
the other employees of the Rock Island
stove works will also probably attend.
The body of II. T. Wsdsworth, of Dav
export, will arrive in that city Moud ay
morning and the funeral service will be
held at the Wadsworth home Monday
with interment in the lot of P.
L. Mitchell in Chippiannock cemetery.
The funeral of Cornelius Bresnahsn
will be held at ? O'Clock tomorrow after
noon from St. Joseph's church.