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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
Ne ENJOYS

L method and results when
Il Figs is taken; it is pleasant
&eshing to the taste, and acts
hi promptly on the Kidneys,
IN Bowels, cleanses the sys-
ttually, dispels colds, head
Id feyers and cures habitual
lion. Syrup of Figs is the
hedy of its kind ever pro-
pleasing to the taste and &C.
to the stomach, prompt in
b and truly beneficial in its
prepared only from the most
and agreeable substances, its
keellent qualities commend it
Ind have made it the most
<remedy known.
of Figs is for sale in SOC
bottles by all leading drug
4 ANY reliable druggist who
have it on hand viii pro-
promptly for any one who
b try it. DO not accept any
Be. ...
FORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
WIS. Ky NEW YORk W..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
Other Bargains

Just placed on sale. A lot of ladies'
very stylish tan colored jackets $3.6s
each.
One lot ofladies' new long capes at
SAYS.
A lot of very new and very stylish
drab and navy jackets, large pearl but
tons, silk facing at $3.50, worth $40.
Also lot Of chi'dren's jackets re-
ceived late on Saturday night, too late
to be checked off and marked, but were
bought at bargain and will be sold
accordingly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
The Wonderful Success

OF Hoods SBrsapsrills as blood purifier
entities it to your confidence. No other
preparation has such record of cures of
scrofula. Salt rheum, blood poisoning,
or other blood diseases. To try it is to
know its merit. Be sure to get Hoods
Sarsapsrilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
To Keen

Our linen stock active and to make this
department more prominent, we shall
offer $50 dozen large, full, three-ouar-
ter pure linen napkins, from o'clock
until noon each morning this week at
e5c per dozen. Remember the hours
every morning this week, if they last.
but at no other time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
Its Excellent QUANTITIES

Commend to public approval the Cali
fOrnia liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs
1t is pleasing to the eye, and to the taste
and by acting gently on the kidneys. liver
and bowels it cleanses the system effect
ually, thereby promoting the health and
comfort of all who use it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05
800 RcWaru.

Fifty dollars will be paid for the recov-
cry of the body Of Leigh johnson. and
$50 for that of Fingal Hill, drowned in
the Mississippi on Saturday afternoon.
WALTER JOHNSON,
ANTHONY Hill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

For general fcmily cathartic we con-
fdently recommend Hoods Pills. They
should be IN every home medicine chest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

Coughing leads to consumption.
Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

Valna' glass, lamps and
/ cutlery,
mat means everything you
T. your table, except linen,
T I don't keep.
oil l have, l try to lead,
IL prices and quality; not
zap as to be trash, but
a' a reasonable price.
AFe you interested in
Ils
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-05

On Wednesday and Thursday Of tax
week The Styles" for fashionable rzSf--
liners will be determined for the syras
and summer seasons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
MARIA C RoBBINs'S BILL.
several Charities Get . Share OF An Estate
Estimated at 0e ,OOO, 600.

tGtmHteu ~ oSSVO~SOOs
Tho will Of Maria c. Robbins. the widow OF
Eli Robbins. the millionaire poultry dealer In
Fulton Market. who died in the old mansion In
Smith and Livingston streets. Brooklyn. on
March 10. was offered for probate yesterday
before Surrogate Abbott The will bears date
Feb. ~, and tho subscribing witnesses are
John A. Rolfe. John P. Morris. and Henry In
graham. Tho executors are Theodore b. Holt
and John d. Snedeker. Mrs. Robbins was IN
her 10th year. and had outlived her husband
ten years. Their children died in early life.
and the bulk Of the estate which Is valued at
over $4,000. 900. is left by Mrs. Robbins to her
brother. Elbridgo Farmer Of Arlington.
Mass. Edwin s. Farmer and Walter
b. Farmer. her nepheWs. each receives
f fe9sy Giar Aaf Of ceneord Mass
III. I,ouise Vim, $4,000; Marie Robbins. the
wife Of William Il. Robbins OF Aiexandria. Va:
S,ST HSssns sGRsn
pin Koe esch s i5f5lS N0o0'ns, anu n
The Institution for the Blind IN NGW ~ rP tIa
Relief Of Respectable Aged Indigent Females.
founded by Augustus Graham.S5,m000 mrs nop;;
bins had before her death spent S'1o.otoSWara
ton Mass.. ana in her viii she bequeathes the
lands and library to the town and provides tor
the completion Of the library. the WRoie sun n
sxeeed H tie Pesus q the
ss TO R Reb distributed great Of
shs the sns Of
Church OF Our Father in Grand avenue: ana
contributed liberally to the supporT OF In ,e
BROOKLYN Eye dnd Ear hosp nd ma a other in.
stitutions, On one occasion she gave SlO.ooo
to the Union for Christian Work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
RAMSEY'S DEFENCE.
The Pistol with Which He Shot Hts Wife.
He Says. was Discharged Accidentally.

He Says. was Discharged Accidentally.
In the trial OF David H. Ramsey OF Ramsey's
n. j.. for attempting to kill his wife. from whom
he had separated on May Fl. 1890. Assistant
District Attorney Townsend. the prosecutor.
concluded his case. and Mr.. Elliott. Ramsey's
lawyer. opened for the defence. He said that
he would show that Ramsey had been a good
husband until his wifes waywardness had
forced him to leave her. and that he had lived
In Brooklyn over since they parted. three years
ngo. working at his trade rs q carpenter. He
had employed Detective Ball to secure evil
dence against his wife because he believed
that her relations with Coachman Brown wero
had reason 10 believe that he would find Mrs.
Ramsey and Brown together in her room.
Having heard that Brown was constantly
armed and was u dangerous man no hold
door his loot Vent through the lass in the the
upper part OF the door. and tho pistol was ac-
cidentally discharged, wounding Mrs, Ramsey
Ramsey testified that on the night OF the
ne
near Forty second street, where they, had sew:
erul drinks. At midnight Ball met them and
all four went to his wife's house. Mrs. Ram
u.s. # tns daHs ad the he t5a
tho upper part OF the door. He drew his re.
vover and cock cd 1t, and In his struggle to UNI
lock the door the pistol went on. Then he
heard bis wife shrek and heard ,Srt man cry out
When SH no had lighted the gas he found pair
Of trousers lying upon q rocking chair near
the bed. The bed bore the appearance Of hay
Ing been occupied by two persons, and his
with his wife escaped through the rear window.
The trial Will GO on to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
THE GREATER NEW YORK.
THE CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION WILL
NOT LET THE MA TIER REST

II the Cost of tho 1nquiry II n Bar 20 =
Public Expression OF the VIII OF the
People tho Commission Will Waive the
Matter of nm Appropriation.
II the Greater New York bill Is not passed at
Albany It will not be the fault OF tho Municipal
Consolidation Inquiry Commission. Tho
members OF this Commission nre by no means
discouraged by the delays at Albany. and the
personal letters that they are receiving every
day from Brooklyn and Long Island indicate
tho popularity OF the movement Several OF
these letters were read Mt the meeting OF the
Commissioners yesterday Mt PA Broadway.
The Jefferson Club OF Long Island City sent
its resolutions favoring the consolidation. and
asking their representatives ut Albany to sup
port the bill. Similar resolutions were also
passed by tho Property Holders and Tax
payers Association OF Long Island City.
There was mass meeting on March IA in the
Village Hall Mt Far Rockaway that was at
tended by representatives from Cedarhurst.
Lawrence. Inwood. Averno. and Rockaway
Beach. and all the speakers strongly advo.
Gated tho Greater New York.
Mr.. William Allen Butler Jr.. told the Com
mission that the majority Of the taxpayers OF
Yonkers. irrespective OF party. favored tho
Greater New York bill. and were anxious to
have Yonkers annexed to this city. He pre-
scented petition to this effect signed by two
hundred taxpayers OF Yonkers. who believed
that II their property were included in the
city limits it's value would be increased and
the taxes decreased. President, Andrew Fl.
Green submitted this letter to the Commits.
sioners and It was approved and will be sent
to Albany to-day:
IL as Hon. ssorg. r. Weber. caatrmas Of the COMMITTEE.
pssn sin; II TSe Capitalization Commissioner as we'll
a. wh Wh Sn ' IN Ss
LeRsiature for your and their earnest endeavots to
sisy q New Yort ana M ysrioa: cities VA town, in
snasF
before the people Of THIS state ana The delay
longer Dc Imposed upon the t.xpsyers tn. Commits.
I may %
before tho material that essential to
people and are re unass
Comprehend the attitude Of those who are OPPOSED to
fnns 10 express their opinions Til. provision the
bill for tho money necessary for meeting tho
ne $s;s S.;:I;
ap5
Of Of hs 81 hs tho
s1 ss Ct Ct
monetary provision Of the blu TO figure satisfactory e
tSes OF the people in the Legislature viii allow or deny
whether they are for or
Commissioner Strnnahnn said that he had
no doubt that the legislators did not distrust
the ability OF tho people to Judge wisely in
matters affecting their own interests. but he
thought that the representatives were unwill-
ing to let the people Judge for themselves.
The Commissioners. a alter approving this let
ter. adjourned subject to tho call OF the Presi-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
HEAVIEST SNOW OF THE SEASON.
SomethinE Like Foot OF It for Commits
sIoaer Brennan to Clear Away.

sonethinE Like Foot OF Il for Commis-
.lo.er brennan to Clear Away.
The snow which fell on Thursday night COW
cred the city to a depth OF something moro
49, t,ra,,.a ;,ohas ,,han Non Vori.ars oroso
than VIEWS INCHES wien -'oW horhers "rose
to breakfast yesterday morning. 1t was still
showing then. but in a half-hcarted way and
a niue aeee o CLOCK 'he Wits haAes stoppeo
falling. and the business OF soiling and muss-
ing m and disposinc OF the snow began,
rr,,ts 49,. t,,o rionast sno,r .torn, ~ tho ,,,,
A,is ""s ,.ie p1sses' s"o" ~, Vi t"e wiz
ter In this city. The entire fall during January
N a,s,aaI. ~ rh,,,.5ar .;e,ht ,,a 90 o., u
~ O'CLOCK on thursday night ana 30 me ana
thick was its fall and so much in earnest did it
apnear to he that persons out after midnight
.harrht ,notbo- ,'I;.zord NO. ~ h,n1 ThIs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
HE LOVES THE CLOAK MODEL.
But She Says He Annoys Her. and Justice
Kelly Puts Hin Under HOnds.

A love story was told In tho Harlem Court
yesterday. but the love was all on one side.
The plaintiff was dark-eyed cloak model in n
Sixth avenue dry goods house. Her name Is
Esther Lyons. She is 70 years old and lives at
151 East 10Gth street. The man in the case
was Leopold Katz. who is 80 years old. and
lives at 154 East 100th street. He is agent for
a jewelry store
Katz's wife died last September. Not long
aiterward customer Of Miss Lyons's employ
err introduced the young model to him. and he
began IN earnest courtship. He presented
Miss Lyons with gold watch and locket, the
watch having Miss Lyons's monogram on one
side and several DIAMONDS and e en- on o.,
and was accepted. Miss Lyons says she meyer
engaged herself to him. but thought well Of
him az friend
On Tuesday he wrote her an ardent letter.
and on Wednesday she returned the watch he
had given her. He wrote more letters and FOL:
lowed and ANNOYED her until she wentto court
and had him arrested.
Justice Kelly told Katz he must stop annoy
ing Miss Lyons. and put him under $50 bonds
to keep him in mind OF the order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
DON'T WANT FATHER ALL
AAass Meetinx OF italians Protests Agalas
HIS Retention.

Amass meeting Of Italians was held In New
~ last night to protest against the retention
~ MS priestly duties OF Father Joseph Ali OF
No Italian Catholic Church OF Our Lady OF Mt
Alme. who is under bail on charges pre-
"'fed In behalf OF nlnc-year- old Marie Baslle
sweek ago. The speakers were Carmine Mo
mo mo Eugenia Corcia Of Newark. and tho Rev.
= a'cenza Tito OF an Italian mission In this city.
.hey repeated the story OF tho crime COM
@'1ted by Father Ali. whom Merino referred
% S,I brute. and urged Italians to combine
. y, me purpose Of inducing Bishop Wigger to
''Hoye All from Newark.
s.a,ant.nher Ali Is a Turk. and with Father
Shio.hthhonisr q German has charge Of schools
Lh aiSn ON, Italian children attend. Not being
moi Mn ,is, ne speakers said the teachers werc
A. v, n5tru Tor their work there. "Wo are ltal-
WiSns they said. and want Italian priests
on v want Npht man who respects our families and
,chlidren," The action OF Father Scho.t-
npastr IN attempting to shield the accused
Ssc Ssr was deploIed. and Joseph Dughi. who
h lame AIS bondsman. was scored for going
On liz 1e Rescue o! a Turk. and thus going back
IT'S own c0untrymen.
tvn ~ Sn Sneakers were loudly applauded by tho
dan E% hundred nun, people present. No decisive ac-
Seid was taken, and another meeting will be
a V,u on March 30 After last nights meeting
N Rn ni,.Hilttee teegraphed to Cardinal Gibbons
All ~ more asking him to remove from New
piest ather All and put in his place an Italian
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
TRAVELLED INDIANS.
Twenty-fnur or Buhfnlo Bilrs Performing
Snvmges Relurn from Eucope.

Among tho passengers OF tho Alan-State
line steamer Corean. which arrived hers yes.
terday morning. we're twenty-four Sioux
Indians from Buffalo Bills Wild West show.
which closed in Glasgow on Feb. %. Twelve
OF them are on thor way to Pine Ridge agency
and the others will go to Fort Sheridan. There
are twenty one bucks and three snuaws in the
party.who under tho provisions OF Col. Cody's
contract with tho Government. have been in
Europe for u year. Their places are to be
taken by other Indians. This party has been
preceded by n party OF fifteen and will be fol-
lowed by II similar party.
In this party arc Short Bull and Kicking
Bear. two OF tho chiefs OF the ghost dancers OF
year ago. Kicking Bear was in tho great
fight on the Little Big Horn in 1879. when
nst s SssS sR shss wo
to Chicago under guard OF three soldiers and .
corporal from Govornor's Island. where they
them to Fort Sheridan They were all held as
prisoners at Fort Sheridan for taking part In
tho row at Pine Ridge year ago. when Cody
The names Of these twenty-four Indians are
MSe bq rSs shor Man
DOR i Has No Horses fa Him OUT bear Lay
White; Horse Shooting and his sauaw No
Blankets. Know His Voice aud his squaw Med
icine Horse. Brave Ono Star. Bring the White.
The men are all fine and sturdy looking fol-
lows. With the exception Of Short Bull. who
has h.! his EFT arm In sling; they are al well
tho show. and each OF them has plenty OF
money. and was spending for cigarettes. ap-
eea rheg oe
day. and their only complaint was that they
wero not allowed to drink beer or whiskey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19

She: "You arc really good husband"
He: "What is it now. darling-a new
bonnet 2"
mo; know you want me to look well
and be in good trim. Order me some OF
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract. the same as
Mrs. Webb uses with her meals. 1t inns
proved her wonderfully. You used to make
fun Of her light weight. You cannot do 80
now. She has become plump and OF nice
form. She uses it constantly as beverage.
and like it very much. Baby needs 1t. too.
1t is very pleasant to take. increases the APP
petite. and it cured her Of her dyspepsia
and slcep!essncss completely. Look out
and buy no imitation. The genuine Inn
ported article has tho signature Johann
Hon on tho neck of every bottle"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
A FUTURE FOR NAUTICAL SCHOOL BoFs
The Demand for Cadets ON Mall Steamers
Under the Postal Subsidy Law.

Commander John MCGOWAN Of the nautical
schoolship St Mary's desires to correct an i'm.
preston which. he says. prevails very widely.
that the pupils on board are recruited from
among the worst elements OF the city. and
that tho ship Is used in any sense as a reform
school. Commander MCGOWAN says he Is
to the admission OF boys who are properly can
didates for o reform school. He adds:
The possibilities for the graduates from the
Nautical School are greater now than ever be-
lore. The postal subsidy law requiring mail
steamers to carry certain plumber OF cadets
them, und any boy who enters the school with
the determination to succeed has path open
to the highest positions Ia the merchant serv-
has expressed q wish to have number OF tho.
boys. and 1t Is hoped that this line Of steamers
tho Nautical School"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
THE HAMILTON TREES
To he Sold at Auction with the Cutting As'
into Unless Saved by Subscription.


tnte Unless Saved by Subscription.
The Amos Cutting estate. in Convent avenue.
near 143d street, is advertised to be sold Mt
auction in the Real Estate Exchange on Iues-
day. On the estate. between 142d and l45o
streets. stand the thirteen trees which were
planted by Alexander Hamilton as emblematl-
cal OF the thirteen original States. Near these
trees stands "The Grange" the old home OF
Hamilton. This building was presented to the
congregation Of st. Luke's P. Z. Church by Mr..
Cutting It was the intention Of Mr. d Gut I'll ts
make The Ground on which they stand a public
park. in order that they might be preserved 1aHS
and ": Emlen Roosevelt, the trustee ind
Yesterday the Rev. Edwin Munseu Bliss; one
Of the editors OF the Independe't. called on on
adopted Tor out the plan Irep Ss by
served The Mayor said that offleially he
could do nothing. but that he would gladly be-
pose. II any public action IS taken IN this d.
rection It Is expected that the sale OF the prop
erty will be deferred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
MRS. coNxLIN IMPORTS MONKEYS
She IL n Partner In = Rroohlyn FlrH Of
Animal DeAlers.

0us"AAi ApceheFs.
At the resumption Of the investigation into
the management Of the Central Park me-
nagerie yesterday George II. Gilman entered
an appearance of counsel for Superintendent
Conklin on behalf Of Thomas d. Murtha. but
Commissioner Wahle said that Mr.. Conklin
was not on trial and that his attorney could
not take part in the proceedings. Mr.. Conklin
was not present
Charles Ross. an animal keeper. was the
first witness. He testified that he now works
for Hoyle h Co.. animal Dealers OF Brooklyn.
Mrs. Conklin. he said. is the Company" In
December he. ut tho request Of Manager
Theodore Rosenield OF tho Thala Theatre.
brought down from Central Park tho elephant
Modoc to appear in tho production Of Around
the World In Eighty Days at the Thalia. He
understood that Rosenfeld paid $50 for one
weeks Of the snmad HG aid not know to
Sompap i In June and brought her BACK IN
Harry Hoyle Of Hcyle h Co. testified that
there were no articles OF partnership between
m c shh sd @ sny sso s
that thu, reason for the partnership was that
she could get monkeys. in which he dealt
h heSer duty s tss
animals impSIted Hoyle & Co never r sold any
q y The The ' SSyns and i%po s Ss 81
Lawyer Murtha came in then and wished to
cross examine Hoyle. but Commissioner
Wah!e stuck to- his original ruling. stating
that he would allow oil witnesses to be. recall
ed in rebuttal after Mr. Conklin had testi.
fled.
Jacob Cook. Crowloy's old keeper. was the
next witness. He reckoned all his dates from
Crowleys death. He is now keeper Of tho
monkeys. and testified that monkeys not be-
l. u. Mott OF Col Madison avenue. now abroad.
had one there The year. before he left It there.
and the witness received IS for caring for It.
A post nj note for SIS was once given to him
by Mr. Conklin for caring for, monkey. He
handed 1t back to Mr. Conklin.. who said: II
will attend to It and give you what is left" He
got ST.. Mr.. Buchhester also kept monkey
In the Park.
Theodore Rosenfcld testified that he paid by
check to Superintendent Conkli In $50 for ono
weeks use OF Modoc.. His check book was
sent for and put in evidence. Ho was ordered
Mr.. Kahn. and Conklin about tho elephant.
Francis j. Briggs. an eXpressman. testified
that his truckmen had for many years taken
animals to and from the Park. He had often
received checks from Mr.. Conklin for work.
Last week he got ono for $40 1t was person.
al check. Mrs. Conkln. he said. had been to
see him Just before he came down town to tes-
tify, and told him that some one was trying to
Dor that he had done the same kind OF work
for others as well as for Mr.. Conkiin.
The investigation was then adjourned until
this morning to catch witness who is going
to leaye town. and then it will go over until
next Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-19
LroNs.s PLEADING DEFERRED.
His Counsel Wishes TO Sec tho Minutes OF
the Grand sDury.

Mickey Sliney and Jim Lyons. who were in
dicted on Tuesday for the murder Of Bob
Lyons. the Cherry street butcher. were Or
raiRned to plead to the indictment before
Recorder Smyth yesterday in Part I. Of the
General Sessions They were brought down
from the Tombs handcufred to each other
They eidn't talk on tho way down. tho Deputy
Sheriff who had charge Of them said
Lawyer Howe stood up beside Lyons and
Lawyer Friend beside Slincy when they
reached the rail facing the Recorder. slney
looked defiant and confident, Lyons subdued
and frightened. The latter was asked to plead
first.
Your Honor" said Mr.. Howe. this In
dictment was found under the most peculiar
circumstances ever brought TO the attention
OF any court. This murder was committed In
November last. and the co-defendant OF my
client was arrested at that time and has since
been in prison. Lyons was permitted to walk
through the streets until last Wednesday.
when no was arrested on a bench warrant is
suod by your Honor. and clapped into the
Tombs without having even an opportunity OF
being heard before police magistrate. This.
naly urd sss% con Ss' 'I tsspssi
Th move hs 9So eoH f., A bssn
sentto your Honor aflidavits from this young
mans mother. tho mother also OF the dead
man. and Rffdavits made by the wife Of the
dead man. to the effect that they know OF no
motive that my client could have had for DOING
this awful act. In view Of these circumstances
and facts. ask your Honor to permit us to
examine the minutes OF the Grand Jury In
order that We may know what We have got to
face"
The two Mrs. Lyons wore sitting back OF
Mr.. Howe. and they cried all the while he was
speaking.
Your Honor. his client knows perfectly we'll
all the facts In this case and to turn over to
Mr. Howe the evidence we have In our posses.
sinp would tend to defeat the ends OF justice"
Has the District Attorney seen these afIl-
davlts 2" asked the Recorder.
He has not" said Mr.. Howe.
Then" said the Recorder. give them to
him now and we will adjourn the case until
Monday" The date OF adjournment was alter
ward changed to Friday. and Lyons was not
When the question OF how he would plead
was asked OF Sliney. Lawyer Friend said: He
pleads not guilty. your Honor"
The young men were afterward taken back
to the pen. and later wore returned to the
Tombs. District Attorney Nicoll Is very anx-
ious that the testimony which was presented
to the Grand Jury should not be given to w;
argue against it. Lawyer Friend said. after
court had adjourned. that he was ready to
have Slineys Case moved at any time