Kitchen Economy Actual tests show the Royal Baking: Powder to be 37 per cent, stronger than any other brand on the market. , If an other baking Rowder Is forced upon you by the grocer, see that you are charged the correspondingly lower price. Bread, biscuit, cakes and muffins are not known in most delicate and perfect quality where Royal Baking Powder is not used. A Marvelous Rlfl. Another repeating riflo is that Invented by a Corsican, M. Uaigi, an ex-officer in the French army, which professes to be an Improvement on the LebeL It Is destined more particularly for volley firing, and has this advantage, that its maiouine, which may be constructed to hold from four to five cartridges, can be filled up at once, without the cartridges having to be insert ed one by one, as is the case with the Lebel rifla. A powerful spring worked hy the trigger throws out each empty cartridge when 11 red, and simultaneously adjusts another in its place. The front part of the barrel is separata from the remaining portion, and after each discharge is slid back so as to open vacn aiscuarge is suu urn w uu ut.u the magazine for the ejection of the empty cartridge. It is then brought back into position locked, and the rifle is once more ready loaded for firing. By a special ays- tera of rifling the trajectory of the ballet : ha been reduced to -almost a airect line, i while the fn8n'tn ; 6r, la estimated at 4,500 meters. New i Tork Journal. Bis Occupation dona. First Detective Von look blue this moan ing. What's the matter? Second Detective Did you read about a convict at Sing Sing oonfessingon his death bed that he murdered a man in Mew Yorkf "Yes, I read all about it." "Well, that spoils a clew on which I have been working for a year and a half. Texas Sittings. , ' - . . . Th Latest Thing la Lamp. A little girl at Ifassillon drank a pint of coal olL The doctor thought she would die, until one of them hit on a happy expe dient. They slipped a yard of candlewick down Into the oil, lit the upper end, and during the evening she lighted the room Bicely and then went to bed all right Ca nal Dover (O.) Reporter. ! Kon of Bis Affair. During a melodramatic performance tout lady began to sob violently. Anxious Husband Come, my dear, let us be going; this is too much for your feel ings. "What does it matter to you, so long as 1 am enjoying myself." L'Estafette. With Ely's Cream Balm a child can be treated without pain and with perfect safe ty. Try the remedy ; it cures catarrh. My son has been afflicted with nasal ca tarrh since quie young. I was induced to try Ely's Cream liulm, and before he had ue one bottle that disagreeable catarrhal smell had a-1 left him. He appears as well as anv one. It is the best catarrh remedy in ihe mark?. J. C. Olmstead, Areola. 111. One of my children had a very bad dis charge from her nose. Two physicians Ereauribed, but without benefit. We tned ly's Cream Balm, and, much to our sur prise, there was a marked improvement. We continued using the Balm, and in a short time the discharge was cured. O. A. Cary, Corning, N. Y. . Apply Balm into each nostril. It is quickly absorbed. Gives relief at once, trice, 60 cents at druggists' or by mail. Elt Brothers, 66 Warren Street, Kew York. Ca Enamellne Stove Polish; no dust, no smell. Ttr Okbxxa for breakfast. TOWER'S IMPROVED Slicker la the only Absolutely Water Proof Coat 1 Guaranteed -wx MfYT to Peel, Break or SUck. IU I to Leak at the Seams. uii a. tKckV0r t th Flib Brand trad mark and a Baft Waofr m Oollv. A"td riywlMr, nt toT A. J. TOWER, namffr. Bostos, Mas. Oar ftM..- Rrat.4 i tttr thin mj wls merman lymp 99 I simply state that I am Druggist and Postmaster here and am there fore in a position to judge. I hare tried many Cough Syrups but for ten years past have found nothing eaiial to Boschee's German Syrup. I have given it to my baby for Croup with the most sati.siactory results Every mother should have it. J. Hi Homis, Druggist and Postmaster, Moffat.' Texas. We present facts, living facts, of to-day Boschee's German Syrup gives strength to the bodv. Take no substitute. ' CURE FITS! Wlmn I mm I do nut mmn merelv tostoo tbma for a tim. and toui have them return agun. 1 nie.ii) a rwtic.1 our.. I bur. nude tha dieue. ol FITS, KPI l.EPST or FALLING SICKNESH a Hfe-iong atnoy. MMutinnmadiM ear tha worate.au.. Been etbem h.ve failed la no reaion for not bow teeeiring a earn. Bend ai 000. for a traatia. anda Fte. BottUjoi Birunalhbl. remedy., utve Kxpne. ana roe umoe. H. BOOT. M. Cm 183 Pearl 8U. M. T YOUNQ MEN I -Tha 8peclfle A No. I. Core-, without fall, all caaea of feaerr. . .,rf .jim.. m mnujr of how loiur 1 M'Uiilltig. Prevents Rtrictiire.lt helngan In 'j t-'rnul r'-meily. Cures wliee everything alas lieo' JIen. Jia ny an uruKKiem Mwutiiturei:TluiA.8choenhel.KiMldne VPUW.S301-. ' 1 JO DO I" Aaanver and Analytical Cbemlet . H. Hull, 4 rtaahlnrt' n W . rV.rtl.nft.Or K. P. K. V. So. 464-8, F. N. U. No. 631 CANCELED STAMPS. If Any One Una Thrr or Four Million. Be Can I IihI a Good Market fur Them. Has nny one 1,000,000 stamps or 500,000 or 100,000? ' Tiie man who has long been wanted by people who have saved up stamps anil who have jealously guarded them for yeurs lias been found. He ac tually buys canceled stamps by the mill ion or hundred thousand. This cheerful news is given for the benefit of those who have cried out for information from time to time. But the man who buys them does not exjiect to see them re deemed, nor 4s lie trying to relieve the . , ... sufferings of those who have carefully hoarded the -green 'uns, ' the three cent stamp and the live cent stamp and the stamp of ail kinds, jrut tne seekers of wealth by stamp ggiii,,-, are not ijkely to acquire great fortunes in this way. If they have only collected a few thousand, or even 100, 000, they would better become discour aged and give it up, for the wholesale market price of canceled postage stamps (unless for some particular reason they are extrinsically more valuable) is f 100 a million. And that is S10 a hundred thousand. "Why do I buy postage stampsT said O. B. Caiman, of No. 239 Pearl street, to a Tribune reporter. "Why, to sell them. of course." "Who wants them?" "If people did not want them I cer tainly should not buy them." "Give one instance of a reasonable de mand for them." "Well, there is a big cigarette company which has a canceled stamp on a picture which is given away with every hex ol cigarettes. The company uses millions of them." "Another." "A certain publication gives a stamp book for so many coupons, the coupons going with the paper." "What kind of stamps do you buy?" "All kinds." "But who wants common green two cent stamps? They are not rare." "Well, they are less common in West ern Bulgaria than in New York city. I buy stamps in all parts of Europe and bring them to America, aud I ship American stamps to all parts of Europe.'' "How many stamps do you buy a year?" "I bought over 50,000,000 last year. For fifteen years I have averaged about 20,000,000." "What becomes of tliemT" "Think of all the shops where stamp are sold. A great many people make collections and the stamps are all gath ered for them in this way." "What do you pay for stamps?" "One hundred dollars for 1,000,000 oi any kind. I don't care what they are, I will take them But 1 pay a great deal more for rare ones, of course. Some times people find old stamps which have been lying around for years, frequently they are very valuable." "Suppose you were to get an order to day for 60.000,000, could you fill it?" "Yes." "Would you buy as many?" "Yes." "How do you handle them?" "Those packing cases there are full ot thjm. You see the stamps are assorted and put up in envelopes and boxed foi shipment. "It would not pay, would it, to count 1,000,000 two cent stamps; how do yon manage thatr "We can estimate them almost pre cisely by weight." "So canceled stamps really have market value?" - "If they did not, as I said before, 1 should not buy them. Bring round 1 000,000 or 2,000,000 in boxes or bales, and see for yourself. There are few things in these days that are allowed 14 go to waste." And he picked up a pack age of foreign stamps and gave them M the reoorter as a nest egg. New York Tribune. Half Heron, Hall Stork. The Zoological gardens have just re ceived several specimens of the umbrette. which has not been exhibited since the year 1884. It is, however, fairly common throughout the Cape colony and in othei parts of Africa, and extends its range U Madagascar. It is one of those birdl which has proved a difficulty to the sy tematist. for it does not fit accurate! into any classificatory scheme. It is ball a heron and half a stork, with a general appearance which is unlike that of either. On the whole, in its structure it comet nearer to the heron, and it has the rathei melancholy demeanor of that bird. lives upon fish and frogs. Curiously enough it is looked upon by some of thi natives of both Africa and Madagascar as a bird of evil augury. In Africa it ii held to be sacred and to possess the powei of witchcraft There is something par tentous and solemn about the behavior oi all these herons and bitterns which easilj accounts for the origin of these legends Occasionally the umbrette relaxes thi severity of its demeanor and executes fantastic dance with outspread wings. It is also a bird of refined and aesthetii tastes, which are not snarea dj its un mediate kinsmen, the herons and storks It adorns its nest with buttons, frag menu of pottery, bits of glass, and anj other bright looking objects which cora in its way. The nest itself is enormoui nearly six feet across and its interior divided into three chambers. This is an unheard of luxury, especially as it onlj, lays two eggs and does not take in an lodgers, such as cuckoos. London Dailj News. ." Denmark is the most intemperate conn try in the world. Its yearly consumption of intoxicants is double that of Germany. COM PEDRO IN EUftOPS. his Visit to Pan Recalls an Anwdote Show lug How It Iall for a Cup of Contra, The whole of the American colony here, and it is a pretty large one, yearly attracted to this valley by the mildness of the climate, was much Interested last Sunday morning in the announcement that the exiled emperor of Braxil was on his way from Lisbon to Cannes, and that he would stay for a few days here. On his arrival he was warmly greeted by friends and by the crowd of sympathetic sightseers. But no official reception was tendered to the father-in-law of the Or leans Count of Eu in the city which was the cradle of Henry IV, the ancestor and first crowned king of the Bourbon-Orleans family. The exiled emperor was accompanied by a large suite, among them the Count and Countess of Eu. Dom Pedro and his suite entered carri ages and were driven to the Hotel Oas sion, where apartments had been re tained for them. He looked a great deal older than the last time he was hero; his beard has turned from gray to pure white; but he has preserved his vivacity, especially when he isengaged in discuss ing scientific questions, which he has not given up amidst his troubles. He has inquired already for books which would assist him in the study of the Basque language. Dom Pedro intends also to visit the grotto of Lourdes. The place is not far distant from Pau, and it is probable that the emperor will stay at Lourdes only when he has made up his mind to leave Pau and to start for Cannes, where he intends to spend the winter. The emperor's approaching departure for Cannes recalls to mind an anecdote related by Alphonte Karr, who, after having published many novels which gained him celebrity and competence, was converted into a strong Catholic, and gave up light literature for garden ing. His greenhouses and conservatories In the environs of Nice are fanioul throughout Europe, and their flavoring products are sold at very nigh prices, though their owner and producer is more of an amateur' than a professional gar- dener. His renown attracts all kinds of people to his place, called Su Raphael He was not surprised to see a lew years ago Dom Pedro II paying him a visit, i only escorted by his secretary and ma j doctor. The emperor, during the friend- ly conversation, said to M. Karr: a man, dressed as all the others, with "I am quarreling with this gentleman' I only a cloth about his hips, came for Dr. Motto Moia "because he would , ward and spoke to thera in English. He have me to sleep ten or twelve hours- gave his name as Charles Irons, an the half of life) I want to sleep as little Englishman by birth, and offered to as possible, and I think that five or su hours are enough!" "Sire," answered M. Karr, "the ques tion has been dictatorially settled by on authority before which Dr. Moia will bow willingly; it is theSalerne faculty, whick says that 'six hours are sufficient, seven may be allowed to lazy people, nut eigni never to anybody.' " I accept that decision, answered tht emperor; ana alter a lew minutes mora of conversation he took leaveof Alphonst Karr, saying that the doctor and hinisell wanted to have a cup of coffee at the buf fet of the railroad station before taking the train. The literary gardener of fered to have coffee made by his grand daughter, assuring them that it would bt much better coffee. Dom fedro consent ed, and a quarter of an hour later he wot sipping an odoriferous cup oi conee oj the side of M. Karr s granddaughter, wne had prepared it. The emperor was amia ble, unpretentious as usual, and theyoun lady suddenly asked him whether he had visited the college of Cannes. "Not yet, said he, "but I shall go, be cause I take great interest in anything relating to education of children." 'Then your majesty will undoubted! act in conformity with traditiour "What tradition, missr "It is that whenever an emperor or I king visits a college he causes one day ol vacation to be given to the students." "And what interest do you have In thai the scholars of the Cannes college should have a day of vacation?" "It is because my brother is there, ana he would come and spend that day witl "I would have some objections to makt to extraordinary vacations, but inasmuch as your motive is so good, I am van quished. On returning to Cannes, I will immediately pay my visit to tne conege. "And, in fact, 'the tyrant,'" as M Karr savs. "kept his word, and the next day my grandson came to spend the daj . . . . , r i m l with us. rau tr. new xors. iriuuuo. Ground Hog Day. . The ground hog theorists will tell ont that the ground hog comes from oul the earth invariably on Feb. 2, and never before. He comes out with tht break of day, and if the weather be sucl that he can at any time during the da see his shadow be hies him back into hii hole, and sleeps for six weeks longer. But if the weather be gloomy, rainy snowy, or if, in short, the sun is no! seen all day, the ground hog knows thi rigors of winter are over, and be stayi out to enjoy the early spring. The ground hog prophecy was founded on the old English saying regarding Candlemas day, for Feb. 2 is Candlemai day. The country folk always put muce faith in the indications supplied by th state of the weather that day. An old adage illustrates the mode hv which the day told the sturdy Britisl yeomen the future weather. It is ai follows: If Candlemas day be fair and bright. Winter will have another fight. If Candlemas day be clouda and rain. Winter Is gone and will not come again. Louisville Courier-Journal Crow Royalty In Maine. Cape Elizabeth comes along with a claim on the crow appropriation that ex ceeds the returns of any one town yet reported by at least 1,000 heads. One thousand four hundred and ninety-six crows have been killed in Cape Elizabeth In the past year. One boy in one day brought to the treasurer seventy-three crows' heads. The crows flock on tho shores during certain seasons and they are caught in great numbers by poison and different devices.-Lewiston Journal Buakln'a Inaaalty. A very melancholy fact is the Insanity of Buskin, the greatest art critic of hit time. It seems that for years he hai hardly had a friend or relative with whom he was on speaking terms. For s long time he has been noted for his irri tability and violent outbursts of anger. That itself was an indication of the in sane aemperttiuiciiii. v w uw i"" - . work, either, or a task (or which one could be envied, to spend fifty or sixty j vears picking flaws in one's fellow men, That of itself is enough to drive a mas or woman crary.-National Weekly. LOST IN THB SOUTH 8ft A, The Pafils Encountetod by a Ship's Cea among Sftvatfwa, A tale of shipwreck In the southern seas of Save Islanders and the romance of a modern Robinson Crusoe is what Capt. William Gooding tells. He was the commander of the Portland bark Tewksbury Sweet, lost in the South Pa cltlo last spring, and has just arrived in this city on his way to his home at Yar mouth. He and his crew had been given tip for dead, and the first Intelligence that they were still alive' was received about two weeks ago. Their escape from death by the wreck and from the savages makes an Interesting story. The stanch American bark sailed from New Castle, New South Wales, on March 17 for Hong Kong. On April 9 she en countered a gale and was carried ashore on Susanna reef, near Poseat Island, one of the Carolina. A very high wind was blowing at the time and the surf was running high. The vessel commenced to go to pieces soon after she struck. Noth ing was saved from the vessel but one chronometer. The crew escaped in one of one of the ship's boats, and managed with great difficulty to reach a small islet to the northward, , Prom this islet, after the storm had subsided, they made the Island of Poseat, which is inhabited by fierce savages. As the boat approached the island a fleet of canoes put olT from the shore. There were about thirty canoes with eight or ten men In each, all armed with kuives and spears. Some of the savages in their eagerness jumped overboard and swam to the boat, each with a long wicked knife held between his teeth. The first savages reached the boat, clambered in uutil the boat was nearly swamped, then they began to strip the sailors of their coats and outer garments, throwing the garments aboard their own canoes The men were soon despoiled of everything but their undershirts. Then the whole fleet drew in towards the land. The savages all this time had kept up a tremendous din of shouting and singing, and the crowd of women and children on the shore were dancing and jumping about with shouts and cries. The sailors expected no better treatment than to be killed and eaten, but as they learned afterward, the na- tives of this island are not cannibals. While the shipwrecked crew were standing surrounded by the noisy crowd, render any a&Bistance possible It seems that he was left at Poseat by a trading vessel about four years ago, his business being to represent traders on the Cocoa nut Islands, but the vessel never called for Irons since leaving him, and he had gradually assumed the habits of the natives He Anally became like them in appearance and manner. He had taken to himself seven wives, and was regard ed by the natives as a man of importance, second only to the chief of the tribe Irons had even forgotten many of the common details of civilization, but he was of good service to the castaways no doubt saving the lives of them all. A day or two after landing at Poseat Capt. Gooding, who had become un certain about his reckoning of time, and not knowing exactly whether the day was Thursday or Friday, asked Irons if he knew what day of the week it was. Irons answered that he did not, and more than that he did not know what year it was. He interested himself in behalf of the shipwrecked men and hired a canoe from the natives. Capt. Gooding, Second Mate Qeorge W. Harrison and one of the ship's crew set sail ten days after their arrival, leaving the rest of the men and First Mate Rich ard Watchman seven men in all at Poseat The captain and his men made their way from island to island, touch ing at eight different points and making stops at each, varying from two days to a month. They finally arrived at Kuk, where there is a missionary station. Here they were cared for by the mission aries and obtained the use of the boat be longing to the station. The missionaries did not like to let them have the boat, because, if deprived of it, they would be exposed to danger of attack from natives and deprived of their only means or leaving the island, but Anally gave con sent. The missionaries also told them that had they come ashore at Poseat with any valuables the natives would certainly have killed them as they had others. In the missionary boat, a stanch center boarder, the captain made sail back to Poseat. He then returned with bis crew to the missionary island Two months later the missionary vessel Morning Star arrived and took them all to Honolulu, where they arrived Nov. 18. From Honolulu Capt. Gooding and part of the crew were brought by steamer Australia to San Francisco. Portland (Me.) Cor. Bt. Louis Post-Dispatch. Chrletmae Boaea, , Garden and Forest states that it has received at its office, as a reminder of the mild winter, a very interesting pho- tocrraob of a group of Christmas roses which came from Cazenovia, N. Y., to testify how beautiful these flowers can be in mid-winter.. Branches of many Shrubs with fully expanded flowers were also received; and in a collection of this sort from the Meehan nurseries at Ger tuantown were sprays of the Cornelian cherry with the yellow, stamens showing through the opening buds, and the Tar tarian honeysuckle with buds just open ing. Science. Killed by Prunes. A peculiar death occurred at the house of Charles Maltby, in the suburbs of George Robinson, a lad employed to as sist Mr, Maltby's gardener, entered the butler's store room soon after dinner and fed himself generously on dried prunes. He then drank largely of water. In a short time, it is related, he began to suf fer excruciating pains, which medical skill could not lessen, and within an hour after physicians had been summoned he Was dead. Philadelphia Ledger. Mew Street Car Stove. The Electric Railway company at Dei Moines, la., has received two petroleum oil stoves, a new invention for heating purposes. The inventors claim for tliem safety and the most satisfactory and cheapest heat appliances for curs. The stoves are placed underneath the seat, are entirely out of the way, and, if satis factory in their operation, will certainly prove a big improvement over the cat stoves. The invention is a new one, tna intent having been secured by a Chicago firm, who have given them a thorough test-New York Teleitrsm. A 8ENSATION ABROAD. COW AW AMKMCAN UISCOViNlf HAS AVAklHSO KUKUl'K, Ihe Credit la Due to a Cltlioa of taua United States, but the B.n.lln are bared by th Entire World. London, May 20, Considerable excite ment exists among physicians In Europe as to the nature of the most dangerous ot modern diseases, and whether It can be fined. Ten years ago tiright'sdisease of the kidneys was pronounced incurable by almost the entire medical laoulty. To-diiy many of thorn are in doubt, and nearly all the most advanced declare that It not only can be regulated, but that it can be absolutely cured. High authorities have taken steps to ascertain the exact views of the leading physicians of Europe on the subject. and their condensed opinions are given herewith; Sir Morrull Maokensle, the leading physician of England, said : "I would ay generally that Bright's disease is em-able, but the man or woman who is troubled with it must be careful of every action, almost of every thought." Dr. MacLngan, physician to the Prill sens Christian and other members of the Royal Family, says; "The name. Bright's disease, covers a multitude of complaints connected with the kidneys, particularly those complaints which r.re due to InflamuiKtiou. How to arrest its progress is to answer the question as to what the latest cure may be." Dr. William Edward Robson, physl cianot the Royal Navy, declared; "Like the majority of my professional breth ren, I have long regarded Bright's dis ease as incurable. I think so no longer. Hundreds of my patients have lieen cured by the use of Warner's Safe Cure, and I am willing to acknowledge and recommend, thus frankly, the value of this great remedy. Dr. Samuel Mills, of Charing Cross, said: "Bright'sdisease is not necessarily lncuraiiio. me uurution oi niewiiinoi be seriously impaired if proper precau tions are taken. Dr. Aiiilw Wilson, of the Royal So ciety of. Edinburgh, asserts; "Warner's Sale Cure is of a safe character and perfectly reliable." Prof, tierhardt, of Berlin, says; "Bright's disease is curable except irt cases of a shrinkage of the kidneys, and even then the patient may live from six months to twenty-iive years, during which period improvements in health may be secured by the use ot remedies insuring the normal action of the heart." Dr. Hocah, of Berlin, says; "I have used Warner's Bate Cure myself, as I have been the victim, on taking the least cold, of rheumatism and palpita tion of the heart. This sensibility has disappeared, also the action of the heart is quieter." i'roi. internitz, oi Vienna, say, oi Briitht'a rheuniatismal disease: "It is curable, and in its other forms life may be prolonged." Dr. Gustuv Weber, of Dessau, Ger many, affirms : "By the use of 15 bottles of Warner's Safe Cure my general health has been restored, aim i nave completely cured myself of Bright's disease of the kidneys." Dr. Dupnrdin Bcaumeti, of the Academy ot Medicine. Paris, said: "The danger in Bright's disease results from the crippled condition of the kidneys, which no lunger take out of the system poisons reK'ilting from organic sub stances. Tne treatment consists in helping the inefficient action of the kidneys." Dr. ii. wnirsei-iiueriitnann, oi Whinpeucen, Switzerland, makes the following remarkulo assertion : "I am a livinit example that Bright's disease is curable. I suffered with that complaint for years, and know that the improve ment, appetite and strength have been caused through the use of Warner's Safe Cure." The above facta Drove what hss been asserted hv Mr. If. II. Warner, both in America and abroad, for years, that Briirht's disease of the kidneys can be cured. When this claim was first made it was scouted by physicians, but to-day the leading doctors and scientists in both hemispheres agree that Bright's disease not only mav be retrnlated, but can actual!" be cured. This is both cause for gratitude to the thousands of helpless sullererswho have been restored tn iipnitn sni also ior an Dainoue people that thisliscovery for the worst known of a I diseases emanated from America ami was mit forth hv an Ameri can. Instead of feeling that the hand of death is laid upon the stilfurer when the Dresence of this terrible disease is first discovered, there is ample assurance from the statements of the above-named physicians as to the cause and cure that no sunerer neeu aespona. It is not necessary that a farmer should mske a drudge of himself and forego all en toymen t. Urine-slaked lime is more effective as a fertilizer than water-slaked. Sow lime and salt together. The Lottery to Knd. It would a d near by the following item from a recent issue of the New Orleans Timm-Dmocrat that the tiKKtellon ln several newspapers of late, that the Louisiana State lottery Company in tends settinu no business elsewhere. erroneous that it will close up shop on ihe exDiration of its present charter. In view o( the contradictory rumors circulated retarding the intentions ol the Louisiana State Lottery Company and in older to accurately answer nn mernus inqniri-s, a representative of the r.w. Iirmnrral vesterdsv interviewed Mr. Paul Conrad, the President ol the company, with the result expressed be low. Reporter Mr. Conrad, it was asserted some weeks aao in the Northern news papers, snd the statement hss since been revived recently, that the com- nanv is at out to remove to Nicaragua, and there, under a government franchise open up the business on a grander scale than ever. President Conrad I have heard some thing ol this, hut there is no foundation for it. The company has officially stated me CoHrt and TeKvect the law, r Reporter Then have you no plans of that it bows to tne decision ot tne on President Conrad I cannot state the case more strongly than was done at the time the company decided not to at temDt to obtain a renewal of its charter. I ran only repeat that the company will continue in business until the expiration of its preeent charter and then cease to exist. 1 cannot unaerstana, auer an that has been said, why there should be any confusion in the public m.nil about the matter. Reporter Have you any objection to my stating this as a finalty lor the satis faction ol the public I President Conrad None whatever, Reoorter Pome of the Eastern papers, Mr. Conrad, persistently assert that the lottety coropnny continues to use the United States mails in the prosecution of its business ; will you kindly tell me if that is true? President Conrad It Is utterly untrue. We are obeying the law in its letter and spirit, snd our agents everywhere are instructed to obey it. We are using the express companies only In our business, and in all our circulars are printed in structions to all persons dealing with us j to avoid the maifp. TBI TEMPTATION nw .... iMH i. mii.Ii wutVir li not strong, but we are. msny ot us, com pol 'id. '" from a ehlll an paeullar to no sosson ol ths wr. This la true; thorators, thera aheulit ha fu the eliiaal ot avary houaohoUt-whatt Hot uum.vllo.wxl atlmulaut, abaolutelr devoid ul .,.thi,,v hitfc ,,ltl mttnu. hut S tOlllO ooaiolniui, iu the altboUve hfui ol sn hivlgar ant aud u alWmUvo, the quality at defense agalml ohangaa ol weather. Hualtter'a Htoin aehHittsia has three or lour proparUea that uo other artlola ol IU clans poaawara. Not only iw li reirove ma compiainia WDum niu llr cure., It lortlflea tha systam against the bail efftwta ol changw ol temperature, latally and too oltou shown lu tha deadly lorrn ol la grippal" It produces a radical change In thewuakauM oondltlon ol a Systran paoullariy liable to be at tacked by it, and It teuda to provide against Ilia danger leauitlng from an Imaovailslied condi tion ol tna oioou awi a uuwuww .ww wt w liver or bowel.. ttwit ir that .net mean." exclaimed tna oris- onari "every iliiruml one u' the aUirlus In tlita here lutiwr may r. guiim. u rvnu i. uwumwwi to 1m liuna net week," ' HOW'S THIS T w- .av, n. TT'tnflnwl rktllapa' reward lor any esa ol catarrh that oauuot be ourad by taking Uairstarrnt;nre. I". J. UrlKNKr W. ITOr., AOiau", V. thamiiluratKiliul. h..V kllflWII V. i. Chellliy for tha last fliteeu yaarr, and believe olin por tent y honeMble lu all buaiueaa trauaaetluiia and nuanclally able to oairy out any nbllgailona mad by the'r firm. WK--T TKl'AX, WAMHNt, RINNAN A MAKVIN, Wholesale Urugglata, Tdoao, u. n.ll'a r.urrh Cun I. tusau lnUirn.ll V. antllK dltwlly upuu the blood and mmxiunaurl.cua ol the ayalem. 1'eallmoulala sent Ires, l'flue, 76 ounta a bottle. Hold by all drugglata. ttnrle Humated Have yon good lielglilten lu the cltyf Krank Towner We have no neighbors at all; we live lu a Hat. TBI KKSULT Or MKKIT. When anything stands a test of fifty years among a discriminating people use the Americans, it is pretty good evidence that there is merit somewhere. Tha value of a medioine Is best proved by Its oontln- nad naa from tenr tn vaar bv tha sanio rcr- sons and families, as well as by a steady liioreaalnR sale, f ew, u any, meaiuinua lave met with audi continued success and popularity as has marked the Introduction and nroitress of llKANnHTii'a Pills, which, after a trial ot over ttfty yar, areoonoed ed to be the afeat and moat effective pur gative and blood purifier introduced to the P'"W.. ..j ..... mat tms is viie result oi merit, aim turn Hu.a iihkth's Pills actually nerl'orm all that Is claimed for them, is conclusively proved by the foot that those who regard them with the greatest favor are those who have uaoa inam me lona-est. llaANnsrru'a Pills are sold In every drug and medioine store, either plain or augar- ooated. To Me In a hammock 1. hllMifully sweet. If you're ninca a a cat And oan light on your feet. Craa roa Coi'iiH oa Cold. -As soon a' there Is the slightest uneasiness of the client, with dillicuity oi nrratniuir, or iniu cation of coutrli. take during the day a few "Urown'i Bronekiat Troehw." i Ota. a box. The fellow who marries lhe"TO'cnlns belle" often has a atormy lire. BOriCBI AND PICKS CUBED. We poalUvely enre rupture, plies and all rec tal dlse see without pain or detention (mm bi;i- n. Kn eiira. no u. Alan all iVIvule dia- aaaea. Address for pamphlet Dra. ForUrSeld Loaey, sas ataraaiatreet, nan arauuiaw. After the nlcknocket he succeeded In gettlna his hand In ne taken ining a easily. Ought to bt smaUer the (Treat, griping, old-fashioned pill. There's too much unpleasant ness for the money. Ought to be better, too. They're big enough, and make trouble enough, to do more good. That's inst what Dr. rierco's ricasant Pellets do, more good. Instead of weakoning the system, they renovate it; instead oi up setting, they cleanse and regulate it. milrllv. cnntlv. and naturally. They're the original Little Liver Pills the smallest but most effective, purely vegetablo, perfectly harmless, and easiest to take. Only one little Pellet for a gentle laxative- three for a catnartio. Bick iieaa ache, Bilious Headache, Constipa tion, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all derangements ot tne juvcr, Stomach and Bowels are promptly relieved and oermanently cured. Thev're the cheapest pills you can buy, for they're guaranteed to give satisfaction, or your money - is re turned, i on pay oniy ior tne gooa you get. It's a plan peculiar to Dr. Pierce's medicines. Good advice to pipe smokers is to try a pipe full of Mastiff Plug Cut It's the favorite with all who delight in the sub tle charms and fragrant aroma of a pure, mild-flavored, slow burning tobacco. J. B. 1'ace Tobacco Co., Richmond, Virginia. OOOOOOOOOO If yon Imv noaunatiui. Indignation, A KlatnlanOH, Hlnk-ilMUlMh, "all run Qj wS down" or losing flash, take ' w "Tuft'sTiny Pills J Thay ton np tlia weatk atomaob unit fj build up th IIhkkIiis; ensra;!-.. . OOOOOOOOOO IcoavmoHriaM 1 Bt CcniKh Byrup. Tutaa Uoud. Um f 1 fc In tlma Bold by dnintflJitt. f 1 Both the method and results when syrup of Figs is taken: it is pleasant1 and refreshing to the tasto, snd let jntly jet promptly on tha jvitiiioyt, iver and Bowels, cleanses tho sys tem eflectually, dispels colds, head tohes and fevers and cures hahitunl constipation permanently. For sale in oOoand f 1 bottles by all druggists, CALIFORNIA FI0 SYRUP CO. imiivilu, nr. mm rout, t.r. ..mi! lH ? 1 1 Ul 1 : 1 a - r-nr a "t"- I Tart KKIIIi'ilHNm i ami, ' Vai I BiiMlpnw This GREAT COUG II CURE, this auccess. lul CONSUMPTION CURE is told by drug, gljli on s positive guarantee, a teat that no other Cure can stand aiiccemfully. If ynu have a CUUUIl, IIUAKSr-WtUKtor L,Atruri r,u will cure you promptly. If your child has Ihe CROUP or WHOOPING COUGH, s It quickly and relief is sure. If yon fear CON SUM PTION, don't wait until your esse is hops, leas, but take this Cure at once aud receive Ira. median help. Large bottles, 50c. snd 1.00. Traveler convenient pocket size 95c. Ak your druggist forSlIILOH'S CURE. II Toot funet are sort or back lame, use Shilob'l fat' cam Plasters. Price, ate. Our Wonderful Remedy! DR. GRANT'S Kidney and Liver Care. A positive apeHnrforsll rldnyTmMh!.a aura aa SHM1HI I OISE-St, OlASETfY, BILIOUSNESS. SICK HEADACHE. To tha and it ta parllcu- tarty adapted, to try It one la to rtcowoisad U. PUKFARBD BY Tha 0. W. R. Manufacturing Co.. rorciana, uragon. 'OH tuai HI A 1.1. tlltls.IKTN. C!iI2H Will cut lry or Grwii Donna, Mrt,Urlt! and all, Uma Cut BONE! wilt double Mi nnmlwr ol ejrxa will make tliaia mom tur llle will rarry tha hi'ii aafoly through tha mMllug period and put thorn lu condition to lay whi'ii eKie rommiinj tl'dilxlnwH"'" and will dovialotx) your chlt'lca faaur ttian any oilier load. Fi-e4 Grwn Bmca anil me 'reo.oiai to kill lh lli. an 1 run will make llr per cent more o..t. LaO Hand for Catalogue and price PETALUll INCUBATOR COHP'T, mOXU, MU LANDS. PATENTS. PENSIONS. If yott ar lntarastaq on any tana rannt if yi na want a I'alftnt, nr ili-nlr. a Pi-nnlon, writs fur Infi r- mation to II A I. W I N II A 1. 1 W H , A ttrr- uara, wannniKion, i. tj, cmui i i a.. s flsluta and Kallniad IjiiiiI. a imialty. Vana Bind ara(. Any dv.lr.Ml mi-amuuM sivan. MORPHINE HABIT I 3S SURE CURE ftolfrt, ---ik a Claa St. rranaaoa, JM i la tha acBnwi.ii Imtmc r.mrfly Inr ai) t t unnatural dl'-h.rp" . irlvaMaiaa.aaomi" f larlalafliiraftir th rt.b" tailns waakaaaa uaooilaa to w,m-n. t nMn.ih.it.nif faais IftfinfttPfl. In rar-ommaaolns U 4 Pan aun.rarw. .8Trn,0..0iA'ii,lt old by !.-' ritaUK t Pianos and Organs. WINTER V HARPER, 71 Morrison Street. Portland, Or Bos o. Season for Trrut Opens tpril Ul. If Ton Are la Nnd of Trout File.. ' lh Hat. rttaiiil.ml nn.tltv. 4 to I hnrikrt. nr diia. pt.U OrKu Trout KHa, i to hooka, per ds ,mi flue itevarsml Wliw Kllna, 4 UiS hooks, par ta uj Any or W nilallUB. wni ny ni.ii jiu r.:. ,r. prlaa' Also af ull tin of HODS, MICKUi, UN -, ato.,at Hudson's Gun Store, 83 FIRST ST., PORTLAND, OR. grnd for lllii.trated catalog!!. WfTCfitl Dynamite UUU0UH ifeatneo., It CALIFORNIA ST., AN FRANCISCO. If you want POWDER for Mining, Railroad Work, Btumrl Blasting or Troa Planting, send for Price List. . FOLEY HOT MEDICAL tPIIIKJtLu!.cU"S yaar, Natural tnnpnraiiir, liwih-g. Kahr. Kluntrlo. aU-ani, nimllfatwl anil .hower batha with niaHUMW. Hwlnimlus pool, liumaire anil Inhalation rooms. WaUira nuwl valuahl. for Hvnr and kidney com plaints, rhvumatlam, (rout, drorwy, skin Bllout'oiia, prlval itleii". l'lij-Hlclan In attonilani'o. hum alsd In Ouaoaile Mountains, IW mllM eaalor Kuifana. llnaulirul an.liary; ttoml huiitlllKI nioiintaln trout. Board and una of water, l"-r day. For ft 11 1 ifor nation aildn-sa BAKU MUUOIJD. , Kolar Hot Hprlnica, I-ina county, Or. Look for tula adv't In tbla paoar unxt waak. MINN'S r ivi.aliAVS.'MJ I f ata-j SirWars. I I Thi . k Ik