An Excellent Combination.
The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
Stkup of Fios, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining1 the liquid laxa
tive principles of plants known to be
medicinally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste, and acceptable to the system. It.
is the one perfect strengthening laxa
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and ' sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bpwels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
Other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid imitations, please
Temeraber the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
XCVEnSVCTiljE. KY. NEW YORK. XT. V.
. 3or sale by all Druggists. Price 0c. per bottle.
PERSONAL MENTION.
C. II. Southern is in from Boyd today,
and called at The Chronicle office.
B. A. Gifford was a passenger on the
boat bound for Portland this morning.
W. C. Allaway left this morning for
Portland to enjoy the concerts given by
fcouea's band.
Pendleton. He will return to this city
in about three weeks.
Mrs. G. C. Blakeley returned last
evening from Portland, where she has
spent the past ten days.
Al Bettingen and A.V. Baldwin left
on veeterdav's afternouqi train for Port
lano, where they willhear the concerts
by Sousa's band. 1
"Mr9. A. H. Smjllh came down from
Pendleton Saturday and will spend the
eurouier months with her daughters,
Airs. Wilson and Mies Myrtle Smith.
D. B. Kelly, a capitalist who has ex
tensive stock interests in Grant county,
out mases nis home in Ualifornia daring
the winter months, is epending a short
time in The Dalles.
E. S. Btooks, of Silverton, is spending
a few weeks with bis brother, S. L.
Brook?, and daughter, Mrs. E. J.
Collins, hoping to benefit his health by
the change of climate.
BORN.
In this tTitv, Sunday, March 19th, to
Mr. and Mrs. O. McNeal, a eon.
J.ate Plan for Entertaining the Editors
3V. project is now under way by a com
Tnittee IromJ the . Comm ercial Club to
endeavor to so arrange matters that the
"visiting editors to our state may be
transferred from the train at this place
to the boat and taken down the Columbia
to Portland. By thm arrangement they
Crippled by
9
Rheumatism,
Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
-the while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul
timately intensify the disease by caus
ing the joints to swell and stiffen,
producing a severe aching of the bones.
23. 8. S. has been curing Rheumatism
ior twenty years even the worst cases
'which seemed almost incurable.
Ca'
3apt. O.K. Hughes, the popular railroad
nduotor, of Columbia, 8. C, had an experl-
conductor. OI Columbia. 8. O.. had an e-rneri.
nce with Rheumatism which convinced him
that mere is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: "I was a
great sufferer from mus
cular Rheumatism for
two years. I could get.
no permanent relief
from any medicine pre
scribed by my phyaloian.
I took about a dozen bot-
nnv T tji a a vail aa T . v
ever was inmy life. I am JK'.
sure that your medicine 5?
curea me, ana x wouia r
Ttwommend it to Miranfl "
BtLflering from any blood disease." ,
Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is a diseased state of the blood, and
only a blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but a remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggravates
the trouble.
Tor Ol-l
.ThelJlUUU
being Purely Vegetable, goes direct to
the very cause of the disease and a per
manent cure always results. It is the
only blood remedy guaranteed to con
tain no potash, mercury or other dan
gerous minerals. '
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia. .
4 .
G?' (r
ill be . enabled to view the scenery
along the river without an extra trip up
the Columbia, as was first intended,
which would only have been as far as
the Cascades at any rate. This will also
save them a day.
The idea is to have them reach ' this
city by train on the morning of the 3d
of July, and have a committee in wait
ing here to entertain them for an hour
or more, serving refreshments before
they are taken on the boat. Souvenirs
descriptive of the city and surrounding
country will be furnished them, giving
them sufficient literature to refer to in
their write-np9 on their return home.
This would be a splendid plan, and
the most feasible one for The Dalles to
undertake, giving our city ample adver
tisement and affording our guests the
best possible manner of viewing our
wonderful scenery. We trust it will be
carried into effect.
Kids Wanted.
Until March 21st, the Oregon Tele
phone & Telegraph Company will re
ceive bids at their Dalles office for haul
ing and distributing 600 25-feet round
poles for use on their Prineville line.
Poles to be delivered from their pole
yard in The Dalles to points staked be
tween Dnfur and Tygh Valley. No com
pensation till contract is filled.
Marl7-td H. L. Vohse, Manager.
Volcanic Kruptlons
Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them ; also old, running and fever sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives oat pains and aches.
Only 25 cte. a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold- by Blakeley & Houghton, drug
gists. . 2
Notice.
Have you a farm for sale or for rent,
or do you know of any person holding
farming lands that they wish to dispose
of? If so, please write to any agent of
the O. R. & N. Co., and he will send
you a circular which will interest you.
Boarders or Roomers Desired.
Anyone desiring to rent a room (or
rooms) with or without board, or to
secure board alone, may do so by apply
ing to me at my home, on the corner of
Fifth and Court street.
lo-lw i Mrs. Witham.
Cash In Your Checks.
All countv warrants registered prior
to May 1st, 1895, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after Feb. 27,
1899. C. L. Phillips,
Countv Treasnrer.
stallion fob bale.
One Clydesdale stallion fpr sale. Can
be seen at Ward's ranch, near Dufur.
For terms apply to Ward Bros., Dnfur Or,
123-lmw.
Good Wood.
To get the best dry fir and pine wood
that the market affords ling up 40,
Prompt delivery. The Dalles Lumber
ing Co. Jan27-2m
Per Sale at a Bargain.
One single open buggy ; also one set
of single harness. Address H. R
Richards, The Dalles, or call at my place
near 8-Mile. Mchl6-2wks
To Core a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. 25c.
For Sale Cheap.
Buggy and good set of single harness
for sale cheap. Inquire at Gauct's stable
H. 8. Bartow.
To Kent.
A four-room cottage below bluff. In
quire at this office. mch 17
Before the discovery of One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly dis
turbed by coughing congregations. No
excuse for it now. Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
"Give me a liver regulator and I can
regulate the world," eaid a genius. The
druggist banded him a bottle of DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pille.- Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
For Five Dollars you can buy a Camera
hat will take larger pictures than any
other Camera on the market. For sale
by Clarke & Falk. tf
For the best results use the Vive
Camera. For sale by the Postoffice
Pharmacy. - tf
Use Clarke & Falk'a Floral Lotine for
sunburn and wind chafing. tf
Use Clarke & Falk's Quinine Hair
Tonic for dandruff and falling hair. tf
Aek your grocer for
Clarke & Falk's
pure concentrated flavoring extracts.
tf
ONE FOR A DOSE,
PILLS
! SraoTe Pimples, PraTrat
Bi lionsneas. Purify the Blood,
I Cure Headache and Djrapepau
I for heilX Th.. i?w"U- ech da' neceaaary
2 TWi 2 sample free, or full boifor
c bold by druggist. BOSANKO CO. Pbila. Pu
HOME LOVERS FIRST CHOICE.
Snrlli Maldcu Are Sorely Hampered
In Their Choice by Tra
dition. If the American girl was as restricted
Jn her choice of a husband as the girl
of mountainous Switzerland 6he would
quickly emigrate from the land of lib
erty to set up a republic of her own
governing in some convenient sectipn
of the globe.
Swiss maidens have wide and deep
courtship license, but in many of the
cantons they are allowed but a narrow
choice of bridegrooms, it being a rigor
ously enforced, if unwritten, law that
they must marry a youth of their own
neighborhood. In many villages every
marriageable youth belongs to a so
ciety whose sole object, is to prevent
any and.every youth from outside from
coming a-courting the maidens of the
society's village.
The society has a password, frequent
ly changed almost never divulged. A
lover of the village, if challenged, gives
the password and it is an "open sesame"
through the on-guard ranks of the pro
tective society.
' He may climb and woo uninterrupted,
undisturbed. But the lover from afar
roust fight his way past the challenging
sentinels or use the shrewdest and most
successful stealth.
Corloaa Oath.
The most curious European oath is
administered in Norway. The witness
raises his thumb, his forefinger and his
middle finger. These signify the Trin
ity, while the larger of the uplifted
fingers is supposed to represent, the
soul of the witness, and the smaller to
indicate .his body. Before the oath is
taken a lor., exhortation is delivered.
Stockholders Meeting;.
Notice is hereby given that there will
be an annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of The Dalles, Portland & Astoria
Navigation Co. at their office Saturday,
April 1, 1899, ac p. m., for the pur
pose of electing seven directors, and
transacting such other business as may
properly come before eaid meeting. By
order of the president.
The Dalles, March 6, 1899.
LE. Cbowk, Secy.
The new steamboat Spokane, built by
the O. R. & N. Co- to ply on the Snake
river between Riparia and Lewiston, is
now complete, and in service. Steamer
Lewiston is also in service, and the two
steamers will alternate between Riparia
and Lewiston, leaving Riparia dally ex
cept Sunday on arrival of "train No.'
from Portland and reaching - Lewiston
next day at 1 p. m. ' Returning, will
leave Lewiston daily except Saturday
at 12 o'clock noon, arriving at Riparia
at 7 p. m., connecting with train No,
from Spokane. The Spokane has been
specially constructed for the ran men
tioned above, and is thorougblv equip
ped with all modern appliances, electric
lights, etc., and for - speed and comfort
will excel any craft that has ever been
built tor the Snake river. The Lewis
ton is her steady old Belf. Mar 4-lm
Elegant new Pullman palace sleepers
between Portland and Chicago have just
been placed in service via the O. R. &
N., Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern railways
daily every day in the year. Cars are of
the very latest pattern, in fact being the
most improved up-to-date sleeping cars
turned out by the Pullman Company,
These new palaces will leave Portland on
the evening fast train of the O. K. & N
arriving at Chicago the morning of the
fourth day and running through with
out ehange via Granger'and Omaha. 19tf
Freas Saunders has purchased the
wood business of J. T. Reynolds in this
city. Those desiring good wood will find
him by ringing tip 'phone number 12.
Use Clarke & Falks
teeth.
Rosofoam for
the
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60 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
VT v
Jm
Trade Marks
Designs
rnsvpir.uTD JLf..
Anrona sending a sketch and description mar
quickly ascertain onr opinion free whether an
invention Is probably patentable. Communica
tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patent
sent free. Oldest agency for securlngrpatenta.
Patents taken through Munn & Co. recaiva
special notice, wrenont charge, in the
Scientific American,
A handaomelr Illustrated weeklr. 1,-anrest dr.
eat at Ion of any scientific Journal. Terms, $8 m
year; ionr montna, $1. coia Dyau newsoeajers.
MUNN & Co.36,B"ad"B'- New York
israncn voice, ezs r bi-. weaning ton, A. v.
Bestoret VITALITY
LOST V'GOR
iANO MANHOOD
Cures Impotency, Night Emissions and
wasting diseases, ail effects of . self -
rr"Jf abuse, or excess and indis-
cretion. Anerve tonic and
blood builder. Brings the
pink glow to pale-cheeks anr
restores the fire of -south.
By mailGOc per box; 6 ooxes
lor $2.50; with a written guaran
tee to cure or refund tbe money
NERVITA MEDICAL CO.
Clinton & Jackson Sts., CHICAGO, iUU
8
NOTICE.
To whom It may concern : -,
By virtue of an order, made by the Common
Council of Dalles City, Oregon, on the 7th day
of March, A . D. 1899, notice is hereby given that
the Common Council aforesaid will cause to be
constructed, in accordance with the laws per
taining thereto, a sewer system in and for taid
city; the nature, extent and location of said sys
tem i" hereinafter set forth; and the cost there
of will be charged to the property benefited
thereby. -
That all of said sewers are to be of terra cotta
pipe and of such sizes as may be hereafter de
termined by said Council .
First A main sewer, commencing from the
low water mark on "the Columbia river at the
foot of Union street, thence running south on
u uiuu street, 10 me miersection t tne alley be
tween Fourth ano Fifth streets with Union
street, thence south on Union street to the in
tersection of Tenth and Union streets.
Second A main sewer, com mencintr t and
connected ith the sewer at tbe intersection of
tne alley between Fourth and Fifth streets with
I'nion street, thence runnine easterly, through
private property in block 10, ihence easteriv
through the alley b&tween Fourth and Fifth
streets to Washington stteet, thence south on
Washlutston street to Fulton street.
Third A sewer commencing at and connected
with the sewer ac the intersection of the alley
between First and Second streets with Union
street, thence running easterly on said alley to
iaugnun street, tnence south on uugnna street
to fourth stteet.
Fourth A sewer commencing ntand connect
ed with the sewer at the Intersection of the alley
between First and Second street with Laughlin
street, thence running easterly' through said
alley to Jefferson street, thence north on Jeffer
son street aoout luu leer, thence easterly to a
point in tbe middle ot Txylor street about 130
feet north of the north side of the intersection
ot Taylor and Second streets.
Fifth A sower commencing at the Intersoc-
tion of tbe alley between Second and Third
streets with Taylor street, thence westerly on
saia aiiey to Monroe zreet, tnence nortn to con
nect with sewer in alley between First and Sec
ond streets. .
Sixth A sewer commencing at and connected
with sewer on Laughlin street at the intersec
tion of the alley between Second and Third
sts. with Laughlin St., thence easterly through
said alley to Madison street, thence" southerly
on Madison street to the intersection ot Third
and Madison streets, thence easterly on Third
street to the intersection of Third and Monroe
streets.
Seventh A sewer commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Laughlin street at the in
tersection of the alley between Third and Fourth
streets with Laughlin street, thence running
easterly to Madison street.
Eighth A sewer commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Laughlin street at the in
tersection of Fourth and Laughlin streets,
thence easterly .on Fourth street to Jefferson
street.
Ninth A sewer commencing at and connect
ed with sewer on Laughlin street at the inter
section of Fourth and Laughlin streets, thence
westerly to Washington street.
Tenth A sewer commencing at and connect
ed with sewer on Laughlin street at the inter
section of the alley be'ween Third and fourth
streets with Laughlin street, thence westerly to
Washington street.
Eleventh A sewer commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Laughlin street at the in
tersection of the alley between Second and Third
Btreets with Laugnlim street, thence westerly to
wasnington street.
Twelfth A sewer ' commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Union street at the inter
section of the alley between Second and Thiid
streets with said Union street, thence running
easterly along said alley to the intersection of
saia aiiey witn n asningcon street.
Thirteenth A sewer commencing at and con
nected with the sewer on Union street at tbe in
tersection of the alley between Third and Fourth
streets with Union street, thence easteriv
through said alley to the intersection of said
alley with W ashington street.
Fourteenth A sewer commencing at and con
nected with the sewer on Union street at the in
tersection of the alley between Fifth and Sixth
streets with union street, thence easterly
through said alley to the intersection of said al
ley with Washington street.
Fifteenth A sewer commencing at and con-
neetea witn tne sewer on onion street at the in
tersection of the alley north of First street with
Union street, thence running easterly through
said alley to the intersection of said alley with
utughun street.
'Sixteenth A sewer commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Union street at the inter
section of the alley between Second and Third
streets with Union street, thence westerly
through said alley to the intersection of said
alley with Liberty street, thence southerly on
liberty street to ine auey between r ittn ana
Sixth streets.
Seventeenth A sewer commencing at and
connected with sewer on Liberty street at the
intersection oi tne auey Dotween sccona ana
Third streets with said Liberty street, tbence
running westerly through said alley to the west
ena oi saia auey.
Eighteenth A sewer commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Union street at the inter
section of tbe alley between Third and Fourth
streetB, thence running westerly through said
auey to tne intersection ot saia auey witn lib
erty street.
Nineteenth A sewer commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Liberty street at the inter
section of the alle between Fourth and Fifth
street with said Liberty rtreet, thence running
easterly through said alley to the intersection of
said alley with Union street.
Twentieth A sewer commencing at and con
nected with sewer on Liberty street at tbe inter
section of the alley between Third and Fourth
streets with said Liberty street, tbence running
westerly and tbrouxh said alley to tbe intersec
tion of said alley with Lincoln street. .
Twenty-first A sewer commencing at and
connected with sewer on Liberty -treet at the
intersection of Fourth and Liberty streets,
tbence running westerly along Fourth street to
the intersection of Fourth and Lincoli streets.
Twenty-second A sewer commencing at and
connected with sewer in alley between Second
and Third streets at the intersection of Fentland
street with said alley, thence running south on
said street to Third street, thence west on Third
street to the intersection of Third and Fourth
streets.
Twenty-third A sewer commencing at and
connected with sewer at the intersection of
Third and Pentland streets, thence running
easterly on Third street to the intersection of
Third and Lincoln streets.
Twenty-fourth A sewer commencing at and
connected witn sewer at the intersection of
Fourth and Lincoln streets,, thence ruuning
westerly along Fourth street to the intersection
of Third and Fourth streets.
Twenty-fifth A sewer commencing at and
connected with sewer running on Third street
at the intersection of Third and Fourth streets,
thence running westerly and 75 feet more or less
north of tbe road leading to the Mill creek
bridge, to said Mill creek bridge.
Dated at Dalles City, Oregon, this the 10th day
of Marcn, lb99. NED. H. GATES,
mchll Recorder of Dalles City.
Dyspepsia Cure.
Digests what you eat.
It artificially digests the food and alda
Nature In strentrthenincr and recon
structing the exhausted digestive or
gans, it is ine latest, aiscovered dlgest
ant and tonic. Mo other preparation
can approach it in efficiency. It in
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
SickHeadache, Gastralgia.Cramps, and
all other results of imperfect di gestion.
Prepared by E. C DcWitt A Co.. Chicago.
Gbtfoniele Publishing Co,
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The Dalles, Oregon.
..GflflS. fMM-
Butcher's
and FaPfnefs
..Exchange..
Keeps on draugnt the celebrated
COLUMBIA BEER, acknowl
edged the best beer in The Dalles, .
. at the usual price. Come in, try
. it and be convinced. Also the
Finest brands of Wines, Liquor
and Cigars. .
Sandtuiehes
of all Kinds' always on hand.
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I Bt?OS.
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GENERAL
t
BlacKsmiins
..AND.
Wagon and Carriage Work.
Fish Brothers' Wdgon
fflhinn1 nun TofTnnnnn Dnnnn 1 Cfl S
Farm for Sale.
(Price S2.20O. '
Four miles from Dnfur and 14 miles
from Tbe Dalles. 40 acres under culti
ration ; half tbe crop in. 400 bearing
fruit trees; nne assortment oi small fruit.
Some good-meadow land ; plenty of oak
wood on tbe place. Fine stream of water
running through the place. Good outlet
for slock. 280 acres of this land is under
fenae. 120 acres of 'deeded land. School
house on the place.
The following list of live stock, imple
merits, etc.. eo with the place :
Four young horses, one cow and young
calf, one good brood sow, luu gooa nens,
one horse rake, plow and harrow, all
new; 25 stands of bees, 50 good, bee
hives, one new cook stove, one back, one
cultivator: blacksmith tools. All farm
ing tools and household furniture with
the place. Good house with good tire
plate. . Well of water on tbe porch.
Good barn and outbuildings. Inquire of
It. Klinger, of .Dufur, or Ben Ssouth
well, on Eight Mile Creek, at the place
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been regularly appointed by the county
court of the Btate of Oregon for Wasco county , as
administrator of the estate of John Brookhouse,
deceased. Ail persons baying claims against
said estate are hereby notified to present them,
with the proper vouchers, to me at the offloe
of Sinnott A Binnott, in Dalles City, Oregon,
within six months from tbe date of this notice.
Dalles City, Oregon, January 20, 1899.
B. J. GORMAN, Administrator.
Itosfi
PRINTERS
IStcat IXlork.
Quick Cdotk.
Reasonable Pi-dees.
EAST and SOUTH via
The Shasta Route
OF THE
Southern Pacific Comp'y.
Trains leave and are due to arrive at Portlax
OVERLAND EX-"
Eress, Salem, Kose
urg, ABhland, Sac
ramento, Ogden,San
6:00 F. M
r ranciseo, JMoiave,
7 na . 1 tti r
9 A. M.
New Orleans and I
(.East J
Roseburg and way sta
tions fVia Woodburc fori
I MuAngel, Silverton, I
West Scio, Browns- V
ville.Springfield and
(.Natrou J
(Corvallis and way I
f stations
8:30 A. M.
4:40 P. M
Daily
except
Sundays.
Dally
except
Sunday
17:30 A. M.
5:50 P. M
INDEPENDENCE PASSENGER. 'Express train
" . Daily (except Sunday).
4;50p. m. (Lv Portland Ar.) 8:25 a. m
7:30 p.m. 3Ai..McMinnville..Lv. 5:50 a. m.
8:30 p.m.' (Ar.. Independence.. Lv. 4:60 a.m.
Daily. fDaiiy, except Sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND SECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
Direct connection at San Francisco with Occl
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail Bteamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
application.
Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu
rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU and
AUSTRALIA.
All above trains arrive at and depart from
Grand Central Station. Fifth and Irving streets
YAMHILL DIVI8ION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jetterson street.
Leave for Sheridan, week days, at 4:30 p. m
Arrive at Portland, 9:30 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 9:40 a. m. Arrivo at Portland, Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday n 8:05 p.m.
Except Sunday. "Except Saturday.
R. KuE.H.i.ER,
.Manager.
G, H. MARKHAM,
Asst. G. F. Si'Paas. Art
Through Ticket Office, 134 Third street, where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
lowest rates from
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
or N. WHEALDON.
Tfiecowia Packing Go..
PACKERS OF
PORKand BEEF
MANUFACTURERS OF
Fine Lard and Sausages
Curers of BRAND
HAMS & BACON
)RIED BEEF, ETC.
J. S. 8CH1N1, '
President.
H. M. Beai. ,
Cashier
First national Bank.
THE DALLES
OREGON
A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Bight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco and ort- '
land.
UIRBOTORS
D. P. Thompbor. . Jno. 8. Schbhok.
Ed. M. WtLLiAifB, Geo. A. Libbb.
H M. Bbalu.