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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-24

Good start. Won handily. Time. O714. Win
ner, gr. b.. by Stratford or imp. UhlaD- VIctress
l. May Mccarthy to 1, Bernardo to l, Tioga rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
CHIEF eYRNEs' SUCCESSOR.

A Clear Headed Oniccr ut the Head Of
New Works Police Force.
Peter Conlin, the new head of the New
York police force and successor Of tho IA
nous Chief Byrnes, has been 81 years
climbing the ladder. He started in at the
bottom round, and now he is at the top.
He now draws u salary of Sc, 900 per year
and is in full command of nearly 5, 500
men.
The responsibilities of the Office are
heavy and numerous. He will DO con-
stantly racking his brain for new methods
of trapping the perpetrators of daring and
mysterious crimes. He will be expected
to continue to keep all the saloons in that
big city closed on Sundays. On holidays
and at events where great crowds assem-
BILE his men are relied upon to keep every
thing running smoothly. and to prevent
foolish people from getting hurt. A big
crowd is often as hard to handle as mob.
Just how Chief Conlin will act when
called upon to suppress a mob he has al
ready indicated. 1t startled some people
when he announced that, If necessary, he
would use cannon loaded with grape and
canister and shoot, when he did shoot, to
kill
This information came out on tho occa-
sion OF MI. ConnnS recent CIVIL service
examination, which he passed successfully
before receiving his appointment. 1t was
q somewhat unusual method of testing q
candidate for such an office, but the ex-
pertinent was evidently a successful one.
The candidate for chief was given a long
list of tough questions. They were prac-
teal questions. however, and dealt with
the duties of policemen of all grades. For
five long hours Mr.. Conlin alternately
chewed the end of q lead pencil and COW
cred big sheets of paper with his answers.
When he was through, the police com
missioners found that his definitions were
lucid, intelligent and correct. They gave
him a high mark and made him chief at
once. Here is one of the questions and
Chief Conlin's answer:
Question that you were
chief of police under an act consolidating
New York and Brooklyn, how would you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

Snodgrass' room-indeed, there was blood
found from the attic to the cellar-thc de-
tectives did not connect him with the
crime.
John J. Eckel died a few years afterward
in the Albany penitentiary, to which his
had been sent for connection with whisky
frauds in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Cunningham. still calling herself
Cunningham Burdell, made no further
effort to get possession of tho doctors prop
erty. She went to southern California,
where, it is said, she carried on q fruit
farm with some success until few years
ago, when she died.
So far as the law Is concerned, the muir
derer Of DR.. Harvey Bur1ell remains un.
known. There are, however, but few New
Workers living who can remember the
tragedy who do not feel very certain that
they could name the assassin.
AFFIXED r. CALHOUN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
To All Person. whom 1t May Concern.

Notice T. HEREBY given that the unders gned,
John Ohiweilcr, guardian OF wipiam Haupt an q
Ella Iinapt. viii make application to the county
court Of Rock tsiand county. at n regular term
tacrcuf, To be held M the co.rt house IN the city
~ Roct Island. in sa'd countv. On the fret Mon
day in January, A. D.. Is96. being the frs,
day thereof, for m order and deere OF said
court directing him. as said guardian. to Sc the
intcrcs; in the following real estate belor ging To
said minors. or "a much thereof as eha I scein to
said court to the interc-t ot said minors situated
In the county OF Rock leland, and state Of Illinois
to-wit: Lo. number one ~. also the west fifteen
feet az lot number two ,2). aso the west INV five
feet ,55) Of lot number twelve (12), all In block
number ~ In the original town Of Coal VAL
lev and county Of Rock Island, and state OF
Illinois. for the support and education OF said
minors. and for the purpose ri investing such OF
the proceeds Of said sale as shall not be immedi
rtely requisite for said support aud edncation in
other real estate, or OF otherwise investing the
zane. JONI OnLwEIIEE,
Guardian Of said minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

PETER CONLIN.
form and march to Brooklyn, in case Of a
strike in that city, 1000 reserves from
this city.''
"Answer.-Form my reserves In City
Hall park. form into battalions, march to
bridge, take cars and march to place Wero
needed
The answer to another question, inquir-
ing what disposal he would make of the
national guard in case q general street car
strike made it necessary to call out all the
regiments, was the subject Of some COM
ment. In it he described how he would
dispose of the military at various points,
and where he would locate artillery Then
he added, Only grape and canister to be
used" Tho labor unions at once protested,
but Chief COnlin reiterated that while he
hoped such time would never come, If It
did come, he would do exactly as he had
said he would.
Peter Conlin was born in New York
city 81 years ago. He etiisted as a private
In the army in 1861 ano9 rose to be second
lieutenant of Company f in the famous
Irish brigade. At the battle of Malvern
Hill he was severely wounded He was ap-
pointed deputy collector of internal revenue
in Louisiana at the close of the war and aft
erward kept hotel fora short time in
Newburg, N. Y. In 1869 he returned to
New York and was appointed patrolman
He was steadily promoted until he became
an inspector in 1887. Billy Florence, the
famous actor, was his half brother
Mr.. Conlin has been acting as chief Of
the New York police for some months, but
now he has been vested with all the au-
thority which was placed in the hands Of
his famous predecessor. 1t remains to be
seen whether or not his success will be as
great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
Publication Notice.
STATE or ILLINOIS. l..
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.

Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
In the circuit court. TO the Janrary te m, A. D..
1Se6.
Peoples National bank vs. C " Moshcr and Isa-
bella Y. Marsie'd, widow Of Uerry Mansfield,
deceased; Henry Mansfield, Jr., now Henry
Mansfield; Nathaniel = Msnsneid, Eliza II
Mansfield, Margaret Mansfield. now Margaret
Man-nslo Green; sadie Mansfield, now sarah
Mansfield Newton, Elcsror Mansdc'd, now
Elcsror Mansfield Ross, Isabelle + Newton.
Fannie Biakeslee and louiet Moshcr. only
hcirs-at-law Of llenty Manifold. deceased.
fidavit OF the non re idence Of above named
defendants. e W Mosacr and Louise p Mosher.
Mansfield, widow OF Henry Mansfield. acce ased ;
Henry Mansfield, Jr.. now Henry Mansfield: Ma
ihaniel ; Mansfeld. Eliza II Mansfield. Margaret
Mansfield, now Margaret Mansfield Green: sadls
Min.field, nov Eleanor Mansfield Roe. Isabclle
Newton and Fannie Blakeslce, having been
nled IN The clerks once OF the eircnit
conrt 81 said county, notice !. therefore here
taat the complainant Gled his bill Of com.
plant IN the said count on the chancery eide
thefeof on the sist day OF August A. d. 1896,
and that's an Vas Summons Ia. Decn issued out Of
rald court Nhtreir said suit IL now pending.
rstnrnablc on the iifst Monday in the month Of
January rext.
Nov, unless you. the said non-rc.iecnt de-
fendsnt- above named, g W Mosher and on sc
oster. sAal personally be and appear befole
the saii circuit court on he frs, day of the
next term thereof TO he holden AZ Rock Island
IN and for said county, on the fret Monday 10
January rcxf. ieo6. and plead. answer or demuf
10 the saii eom'lainant'. bill a. c,mnis,nf the
samc aud the matters therein charged and ~ .ted
will be taken as confessed AMI n decree entered
gainst you according 20 the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE. W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
HAss 6 BrroRp. Compartments Solicitors.
Rock Island. Ill. Nov. d. 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
THE BURDELL MURDER
A Mystery Of 1857 That Has
Never Been Solved.
A WOMAN AND A BOGUS BABY.

rho Doctors LaIdlady Accused Of the
Decd and Acquitted After Sensational
Trial-One of the Most Remarkable Cases
In the History of Crime.
copyright, 1895. by American Press Associa-
toni
Before the murder Of DR.. Harvey Bur-
Cell there had been in tho United States
many criInes equally atrocious, but it is
doubtful il there had been one since the
death of Alexander Hamilton, which was
regarded as murder, that SO stirred the
nation. AS in most cases of this kind,
there was a woman involved, and it was
believed then, as it is believed now, that if
this woman was not directly responsible
for DR.. Burdeil's death she at least knew
the person who committed the crime.
DIR. Harvey Burdell was q dentist by
profession. He was born in Herkimer
county, New York state, in 1911, SO that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
Administrators Notice.

Ettste Of Elizabeth Parker. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istraior Of the estate OF Elizabeth ParAer.
late Of the county Of Rock Island, etate
Of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice that be
will appear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the ONCE 81 the clerk Of said court, in
the city Of Rock leland, at the March term, on
the ErsI Monday In March, next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are reoues-
ted 10 maze immediate payment TO the under
signed
Dated ih'- 2iat day 81 December. A. n. 1s9Jv
CHARLES :. PARKER. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
your child

You note the difference in
children. Some have nearly
every ailment, even with
the best of care. Others far
more exposed pass through
unframed. Weak children
will have continuous colds
IN winter, poor digestion in
summer. They are with
out power to resist disease,
they have no reserve
strength. SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil: with hypo-
phosphites, is cod-liver oil
partly digested andadapted
to the weaker digestions of
children.
sooTr & Bowie, Chemists, New York. Soc and $,.oe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

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medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
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good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biiousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and CONSTIPATION, and rid of
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These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

A child was born few days ago in ar
obscure town in the state of Oaxaca, Mex
leo. having most singularly formed head
possessing mouth, but no nose; ears reg
ularly proportioned. and eyes finely shaped
but located in the top Of its head. Thu
Indians regard its birth Is portent, al
though 1t has since died, and it's had hal
been sent 10 q state museum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Mary C. Hoffman, deceased.
The uudersigpsd having been sppointed i'd
mipirtrstrix Of the estate Of Mary q. Hoffman,
late Of tho county CT Rock ls!xnd, etsts oil
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that DC
will appear before the county court OF Rock Island
county nj the ONCE Of the clerk Of said court, IN
the cry Of Roc island. nj the February tcim; on
the drst Monday In February next, al when time
all pcryoas having claims axaibst said estate arc
notified ard reqgested to attend, for the pufp re
Of having tbs same adjusted.
All persons indebted 90 said estate are request
cd TO make iH mediate payment TO tho UNDER
signed.
Dated THE sNh day Of December. A. u. 1875.
GkACE BUFoKD, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

TEE BOY CALLAHAN OPENS TIE DOOR.
torney Hall. The district attorney decided
to further the enterprise. A respectable
married woman named Anderson was de-
ltvered at this time of daughter named
afterwsrd Justitia- This child was taken
to Mrs. Cunningham room, where it may
be said to have had . second birth. for the
woman, pretending to be sick in bed,
claimed 1t was hers. The conspiracy was
at once made known to the public, but for
some reason Mrs. Cunningham was not
prosecuted. Afterward the great show
man, Barnum, exhibited the genuine
mother and baby in his museum to the
great profit Of all concerned.
Although blood was found In George r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
coll,dsd with . Buz..rd.

A buzzard was attracted by the head
light of passenger engine running on the
Louisville and Nashville one night recent
~, it is reported, and in the resulting col
lision the headlight exploded, covered the
front of the engine with flame and scared
the engineer, who made an emergency stop
that shook up and scared all the passen-
gers. After tho panic the burned body OF
the buzzard was found wedged in the
broken headlight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

The New York World recently had in.
tarviews with four leading crooks confined
in Sing Sing on the question substantially.
How would these crooks run the police de
partment Of New York city, That ough,
to be easy. II these gents had hold Of thai
department, .they wouldn't do a thing
10 Il"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23
Notice of Publication.
COZ fLLINOi',
p,rx rsLArD COUNTY, Ss'

R,Tx Island COUNTY,
In the Circuit. court, January term. 1896.
Ida Stacy w. William stacy, In chancery.
AFFIDAVIT Of non-rcsidencc OF william Stncv, the
above defendant. having been filed in the CLERKS
once Of the circuit court Of said county, notice Is
Their fore hcrsby given 10 the said non reside Mt
defendant that the complainant fled her bill Of
complaint In said court, the ch1ncery side
thereof on the 10Th day Of November, 1895. and
that thereupon n summons issued out Of said
court, VIII, rein said -uit IL now pending, returna-
bie on the fret Monday in the month Of January
next, a j. by law required
Nov, unless You. the said non-resil6nt defend
ant above med, William Stacy, shall personally
be and appcac bef're said circuit court, on the
first DAY ~ the next term thereof, 10 be holden at
Rock Island in ard for the said county, on the
first Monday In January next. and plead, answer
or d"mur to tbs said complainant's bill Of COM
plant. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will he taken con
fcsscd. and q decree entered against you accord
ing to the prayerof said bin.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
J. n. BEARDsIEY. Complsinant's Solicitor.
Rock Island, Ill Nov. -, 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-23

Mrs. NJ. j. SARGENT, Agent,
iIIs Thirty-sevenths St Twelfth ave. Rock Island
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
rhE STAMP or STYLE.

Crowns both on hats and bonnets appea.
to be rising, and ON ''specinP' shapes the
sugar loaf threatens.
Green and white in combination will
rival the mixture OF green and violet in
lovely things for summer.
Lace rosettes arc great resource OF
fashionable milliners. These arc rather
large in size and closely plated.
Black moire dotted or shot, with n color,
Is used forrevers, crush collars and belts,
blouse vests, ETC., on handsome costumes.
Lace strings are to bo worn by matronly
women, who arc TO bo congratulated on
the return of this fashion, for what Is
more softening In its effect than lncef
1t will be acceptable news to many who
yellow lace straws and other fancy braids
so very popular two years ago are revived
for the coming seasons
All the spring capes and tiny pelerines
are extremely full. Worry many are shaped
with long stole ends, very wide ribbon oc-
casionalIy being substituted. Tho length
ening of q cape In tho Immediate front
renders it, as rule, far moro becoming
than the circular.
Sleeves differing from the bodice, bod
ices in contrast to the skirt, yokes con-
'trusting with the lower portion OF the
waist, overdresses of different color and
material from tho underskirt, serve "a
produce uncommon variety In the novel
and stylish gowns, wraps and hats for
spring.-New York Post.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
GRAMS o. colo.

Noble desires, unless filed up with ac-
tion, arc but a shell Of gold hollow within.
The gloomy and the resontfnl are usual
iy found among those who have nothing
to do or who do nothing.
Nothing can justly be despiscd that can
not justly be blamed. Where thero is no
choice there can be no blame.
AS sins proceed they ever multiply, and
like figures in arithmetic the last stands
for more than all that went before
Everything that happens 20 us leaves
some trace behind; everything contributes
imperceptibly to mako US what we arc.
Labor is the life of life Ease Is the way
to disease. The highest life of an organ
lies in the fullest discharge Of its func-
tions.
Be cheerful, not in one position only,
but in all, and, however Providence may
see fit to tIeat thee, so let thy light con-
tinue to shine brightly.
A man in old age is like sword in
shop window. Men thnt look upon the
perfect blade do not imagine the process
by which It was completed.
If young and old persons would spend
half the money in making others happy
which tbsy spend in dress and useless lux
ury, how much moro real pleasure It would
give theml
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
Passing Away.
Suggested 5y the Recent Deaths Of
Capt. Mesmer, Myers and EUars,
of the Confederate VeterGns.
[From the winehester Times.l

IFrom the Winchester Times.l
oh, how swiftly they are passing, they are
passing fast away
Like the leaves thst fall in antumn, falling
are our Boys in Gray;
One by one around the Campfire of Eternity
they meet;
One by one they cross the River, and their
old Commander greet
Oh, how mighty is the phalanx gathered on
the other shore,
Here the ranks are growing thinner-there
are filling more and more,
Fewer answer to the roIl-caIl, and the camp
fires family burn,
And each year are passing from us, some who
never will return.
''From the land where We were dreaming"
comes the echo faint aud low,
From the sound of brave men marching in the
days of long ago,
How We cheered them as they passed US. going
to the deadly fray,
Then the wine of life seemed stronger than
that we drink to-day.
For life was gay with springtime, we thought
not OF winters frown,
Now the SHOWS of Time are placing on each
head silver crown;
But few the roll-call answer, and they give
sigh and tear
To the comrade who has left them, as they
stand beside his bier.
Oft they marched in ranks togethe DER the
mountain and the glen,
When our Valley was resounding with the
clash of armed men,
Side by side they marched together in the
golden days of Yore,
All, we only grasp the sunbeams when we draw
from mcmory's store.
Like the dreams that visit slumber, comes the
- memory of that time,
When these men SO swiftly passing, were in
their life's best prime,
When they marched with gallent Jackson or
with Ashby, peerless knight
Nor faltered in the contest, for cause they
thought was right.
And brave amorg the brayest were the men
these heroes led,
Where the battle ragged the fiercest and the
sod was crimsoned red;
But the years SO swift in passing bearing
friend and foe away.
Will leave none to heed the roll-call of our
gallant Boys in Gray.
KAT Mcv1cAR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
AHannx husband.

DELkwARE, OHIo--.. \ fter four months use
of sim mons Liver Regulator my wife is almost
entirely relieved of Chronic. Constipated aad
bleeding Piles. Nv. b. Leepcr. Your drug
gist sells it in powder aud liquid; the powder
to be taken dry, or make into q tea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02
pLAYs ANp PLAYeRs.

Josephine Hall has resigned from the
cast of Shenandoah
In ssJohn a. Dreams, - the new play at
the Empire theater, New York, Henry
Miller plays the part Of a man addicted TO
opium.
katherine Grey, who left Richard Mans
fields company to go to Denver, whero
her mother was worry III, has rejoined that
stars support
sThe Bathing Girl" comic opera by
American authors, produced by a COM
pany managed by Fred Q. Whitney, Is re-
ported to be success
The date fixed for tho first production
of ssThe Cnliph," the new comic opera by
Harry b. Smith and Ludwig Englander'
is Sept so, and tbs place Is Detroit
william Furst. the composer, Is blond.
wears spectacIes and generally dresses IN
black. Englnnder, the composer, Is dark,
wild eyed behind glasses, and also dresses
in black.
Loie Fuller's manager, Stevens, cables
with regard to .Salome, :" the new allegor-
ical ballet just produced by La Loie' IN
Paris: f" 'Salome' great success a trt-s
umph for Fuller
Harry Brown, formerly leading como
dian of Charles Frohman's comedy COM
pany and recently with Louise Beaudet,
has Just been engaged for the cast OF
Prince Pro Tenn.
Hillary Bell, dramatic critic OF the Now
York Press and other papers, is ut work
ON n comedy drama which has been con-
tracted for, but concerning which he re-
fuses to say anything until rehearsals be-
gin.
Richard Mansfield's long cherished am
bition is realized. He Is to have "A theater
of his own In New York and be an actor
manager, just as are Irving, Tree, Alex
ander and Hare in London Mansfield has
taken Harrisan's theater in New York.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

To purify. VifaIize and enrich the blood. and
give nerve. bodiIv and digestive strength, take
H0odss Ssrapariiia-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

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1t Sharpens

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You can escape just about half the ills that
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-04-02

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