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THE ORKGOISr STATESMAN FllIDAY AUGUST 20, 1886 3 IN FAR-OFF INDIA. "Mizpah" Arrives Safely in Calcutta. OUT OS THE BOUNDLESS PEEP. From Yokohama to the Great Com mercial City of India Incidents of the Voyage. Calcutta, India, June 24, 1880. Editor Statkhman : Of our day in Yokohama I can truly nay, "It ploamires wore brief but delightful." It was a day to be cheriHhed ub one of novel enjoy ment. We were guests of Hon. O. N. Denny and wife, who were unremitting in their endeavors to make our stay in the ."Sunrise Kingdom", in this beautiful foreign city by the "sounding soa," one of rare pleasure. The woather was de lightful, with a bright sunshine and a keen, sharp wind blowing in from the sea, making a fire in the roomH very ac ceptable, and rugs and wraps necesxary when we were out seeing the city. We thoroughly enjoyed our novel rido in the jinrick-sha, our sight-seeing, our shop ping, our tiffin in the lofty, quaintly dec orated private dining-room at the Wind sor hotel (since destroyed by fire), and our sail in the pretty little steam launch which went gaily dancing over the waves to our Bhip, anchored in the bay, where we arrived in time for dinner. Yoko hama in a beautiful city, full of all sorts of "cunoB." and a lover of bric-a-brac could not fail to find an abundance to'gratify an aesthetic taste, provided one is blessed with an unlimited amount of "rupees," or in western parlance "almighty dol lars." Yokohama is situated on the south Bide of a bight of the Bay of Yeddo, And is a place of great commercial inter est ; liaB a population of over 60,000 ; a number of churches, hwpitalH, banks, daily and weekly newspapers, etc. The streets of Yokohama are so wide, clean and smooth that riding in a jinrick sha was amusing and enjoyable ; it was surprising to see how swiltly your Japan ese steed would trot oil' with you (I was Informed that they could easily "trot" forty miles a day.) sometimes one is Suite startled at haviug their horse eud unly pause, look over Lis shoulder, and propound a question as to your destina tion, or something equivalent to that (I was forcibly reminded of the beast which Balaam is said to have ridden once Uon a time), though not vury many of tliune jinrick-sha-men speak Englihh, I am told. Our voyage from Yokohama to Hong Kong was without incident worthy of note: the weather was cold and rainy, the latter part of our voyage decidedly cool. For several days we were near the Japan coast. We passed a smoking vol cano called "Bmoky Jack" on a large island to the south of us in latitude Ii0 degrees 50 minutes north. The mist hung so densely over the island that our view was rather indistinct ; also a lonely look ing light-house perched on a great rock jutting out into the sea at the extremity of a lurge range of mountains. Jan. 24th. The roughest day we experienced at sea so cold and rainy, the huge waves (lashing against the ship as she pitches and rolls UDtil it is ditlicult to obey the captain's orders "Mind your sea legs there." The waters of the Eastern or Ton Uai sea are of a peculiar, green hue, lati tude?,) degrees 58 minutes north. Distance from Yokohama to Hong Kong, 1,000 miles, from Ban Francisco via Llonolulu to Hong-Kong 7,243 miles. Jan. 29 Arrived inside the llong Kone harbor 11 a. tu., in such a cold, drilling rain as to render every thing very unpleasant. Great grim looking rocks guarded the entrance to the chan nelwhich is very narrow in some places leading into the harbor. We observed several light-houses along the coast as we slowly ueared the "Walled city"; a very pretty picturesque one at tne entrance oi the channel elicited expressions ofeen- eral admiration. The harbor was full of ships of all 'descriptions and sizes, anchored to buoys, while thousands of green little Chinese eanpans were floating about, and before we wore anchored manv came alongside, their navigators making frantic efforts to board our ship j yelling and gesticulating to their country men on board. The otlicers were com pelled to nse rather forcable persuasion to keep them off. These dirty, dingy lit tle sanpans are odd looking, the most of them having one end hoodwd over with matting, forming a kind of a hut ; In these many Chinese arc born, live and die. I saw -many little children playing about in these "little "arkV happy looking, often tugging at the oars in the vain en deavor to hummi their patient locking mothers' v. ho usually, each with a baby ntrai-iueri on her luiitk. were buNilv en gaged cooking, or at the o:w. llong-Kong iH a small, rough ruck Island in the bay of Canton. The ilritish gained possession ( it by treaty in 1S42. It bus a population of 100,1100, and pre sents a pretty picture (perched on the hillside), as viewed from some places in the harbor, with its beautiful gardens and line buildings, among tiieru the English cathedral. Owing to illness and limited time, 1 failed to see much of the city. As we learned a steamer sailed the next day direct for Calcutta, and our motto was and is "business before pleasure," we left the Hong-Kong hotel at 3 p. m. (Jan.-oOth,) with friends from the "Sydney" and went on the staunch little steamship "Wing Sang," belonging to the Indo China 8. 8. Navigation Co., and commanded by Captain D. A. de St. Croix, a very pleasant, courteous gentle- ' man, to whom and his gentlemanly oflicers we are indebed for many- courte sies. I must confess when the last "good by" was said, and as we steamed by the good ship City of Sydney and saw her first officer on deck waving farewell to us, and the dear old stars and stripes being "dipped" in token of our departure, we felt lonely and homo-sick enough felt as though the last link was severed that bound us to heme and friends. Hence forth a foreign land would be our home, a foreign flag float over us. Our voyage on the Wing Sung was very pleasant. We found a very agreeable traveling companion on board, a young English 'gentleman .traveling for health and pleas ure. with whom we held many pleasant conversations about America and Ameri cans. "You are the second party of Americans I ever met, and not at all like what 1 have heard Americans were." he remarked to me one day; and "you are not a 'snob as 1 have beard many Englishmen are." I retorted, for he was a traveled, polished gentleman. He laughed, thanked me, and some com ments were made about the reputation of "fundnessfor titles American girls had gained abroad." I remarked that "titled foreigners had a reputation of fondness for American girls' money," and 1 added, "if I were a foreign gentleman bearing a title I should travel incog., lest some title-seeking Miss capture me" ; where upon he laughed merrily saying: "Would you ? That is a capital idea" ; giving me a significant look that set me thinking and watching, but not until our pleasant journey was ended and he had called on us a few times, and taken his departure for England, did 1 learn that he was the son of Lord and Lady . Feb. 4. We passed a large, beautiful island in the China sea, covered in many places with dense growths of cocoanut trees. Tho entire island appears to be in a flourishing state of cultivation. The captain informed ns that the inhabitants never permitted any one to land on the island. Latitude 3 degrees north, Feb. 5. W,e entered the straits of gingapore at 6 a. m. and anchored at the Wing Bang's dock at 8 a. n.,a bright warm day. I was delighted to find Singapore such a lovely little place, and surprised to learn it was of so much commercial importance, it being the great Oriental coaling station for the British marine. Many ships were anchored in the bay and at their jetties, while many were coming and going. All the English ships in the bay and the public buildings of the city were decor ated with numerous flags, in honor of the day sixty-seven years ago the British government took possession of this lovely island at the south extremity of the Malay l'oninsula. Population now 130, 000; EurojHians 1 ,500. Many little boats come to our ship laden with rare and beautiful pink tinted sea shells, corals, and other treasures of the deep. Often a bright plumaged parrot would I calmly perched on the prow of the boat, and what a pretty picture it all made beneath the glittering sunbeams, and how often one must repeat the IMvino injunction "Though slialtnot covet." 1 was charmed with the beautiful scenery along the bay. In some places little emerald nooks Iceped out from between great rock ribbed hills with lovely foliage growing at the base ; and again great high bluffs of red and white rocks veined here and there in delicate shades of gray and brown, towered far above ns; in some places they are perpendicular, in others sloped gradually to the water's edge, and were covered on the extreme top by tall cocoanut trees that waved slowly in the breeze, and some of these hills were crowned with green grass and clinging vines. The delicate sensitive plant grew here in wild luxuriance ; here also the acacia "waves her yellow hair," and the orange tree thrives. The fan palm grows luxuriantly here, is very unique, but not as handsome as the royal palm. Here we found the most delicious pine-apples, also the mangostene and pomolo. The banana, or plantain, thrives here. It is claimed by some in this part of the world that the banana is the "forbidden fruit of Scripture," and some writers have sup posed it to be the "grapes" brought by the spies of Moses from the "promised land." The chief exports to America from Singapor are tin gambier, sago, tapioca, black and white pepper, tortoise-shells, gutta-percha, nutmeg, camphor, coflee, Japan-wood and rattan. Y'e secured a Malry coachman and his ghavy (car riage) and drove out to see the pretty city nestled amid the hills and lovely tropical trees and flowers on one side, and on the other the pretty bay, and across that were forests of palm and cocoanut trees. We drove out three miles to the Botanical Gardens. The roads were wide and clean, hedged on both sides with beautiful green hedges of cane, intermingled with flowering vines. The English Cathedral and Government buildings are large and massive; while the soldiers' barracks are large, neat and comfortable, sheltered by tropical trees and shrubs. We saw pretty English bungalos (one, story houses) set in the midst of gardens ol gorgeous flowers and trees. It surprised me to see the native straw-thatched huts in juxtaposition to these English homes and the sheep, goats, cows, chickens and dogs, appearing on the best of terms ith the cunning little cu- pids in bronze, who laughed and clappod their hands at us. We stopped to hear tho Queen's Band play, and watch the soldiers play cricket Many people v. ere there in line carriages but the most uiagniGcent turn-out I saw was owned nv a very wealthy, very fat i;niniiman, who recuneu at ins ease on silken cushions ; a Malay coachman drove the tine spirited horses, urni Malay syces were perched up behind. I was informed that many very wealthy Chinamen live here ; one deemed a millionaire'. We saw many odd Chinese pagudas artistically decorated. The Chinese have almost driven the Malays out of Singapore, or re dU' cd them to serfdom ; though manv have intermarried. I could only stare in unfeigned surprise at their numerous massive houses, which were as gaily painted as Joseph h coat of many colors. Jhe .botanical ir.udeu is well worthy a visit. They contain rare troes, shrubs and flowers from almost every clime. The orchid house was especially attrac tive to me ; there 1 found some of our dear Oration ferns. The delicate maiden hair fern, and our common fern and brake are tenderly nurtured, and highly prized. A splendid aviary containing many rare, ueautitul birds of gorgeous plumage at tracts our attention, and many new and wonderful things we see, but the climax was readied, when as 1 was slowly walk ing along admiring a great cluster of lofty pa-lius at the toot of a little hill, sua denly near the palm trees I saw a large dark head thrust above the grass, walk ing slowly back and tortn. (1 nave a "holy horror" of snakes, and in this part of the world am continually looking tor tnein in everv conceivable Diane, an in consequence I am the victim of many sly jokes.) All the rest of the party were in advance of me. going straight towards the awful apparition. "A cobra, a cobra!" I shouted. All paused with one impulse, gazed in speechless surprise a moment, then one in advance flourished his cane wildly in the air, crying "Gome on 1 The enemv is ours !" Still I hesitated (ready to fly at the first hostile move), begging them all to come back, but on they all went, laughing and coaxing me to "come and see how docile my cobra" was. Very reluctantly I complied, looking for snakes at every step. When I arrived at the foot of the hill, lo and behold 1 ray cobra was a beautiful, black swan, grace fully sailing in a great pond of water lil ies. Shouts of laughter greeted me, and some one remarked that "some people have snakes in their boots." At Singapore we first saw the "sacred cow of India," meek-eyed, patient looking creatures, with a hump on their shoulder, very like our American bullalo, and which is considered by epicures to be a dainty morsel. Tho pretty little ponies driven here are natives o( Syria, and for speed and powers of endurance they excel any of the ponies I ever saw. Shortly after leaving Singapore we passed the most southernly portion f the Eastern Continent (Asia) and en tered the straits of Malacca. The scenery from Singapore to Penan is a succession of lovely surprises. Such beautiful green wooded islands, such great rugaed rocks, barren in some places, others having moss and vines clinging to the sides and over the tops, while the ceaseless waves beating against their base and breaking into snowy little billows changing into thousands of prismatic rays under the bright sunshine! With a splendid field glass always at hand one need never feel at a loss to kill time. From the upper deck I watch a magnificent sunset, recall ing the poet's "Floods of yellow gold of the gorgeous, Indolent, Kinking nun": and, ns he slowly disappears behind the "western bars," I "nee lost eyes smile in the stars." "The wind Hound (turn, aa if noma far off singers Were touching harps with tired, trembling fingers." Feb. 8. Latitude 5 degrees north; very warm. Arrived at Fenang. 8, a. m., and anchored to a bouy in the bay. I'enang or as it is sometimes called, "Frince of Wales Island," is a lovely little place. Like Singapore it is hilly and considered very healthy. Tho great hills back of the city are nutmeg farms. Back of these pep per is raised, though not very extensively though rice, cotton, tobacco, coffee, sug ar, indigo, cocoanutsand spices are the chief productions. Across the bay are most extensive forests of palm and cocoa nut trees, and beyond lofty green hills, some of them towering up among the misty, low hung clouds. 1'opnlatioiy of I'enang from 50,000 t 60,000. The captain kindly sent us ashore in a pretty little row boat, be longing to the company and manned by a fine looking crew of young natives, in blue and white uniforms. One of tbe officers accompanied us to see the pretty waterfall lour miles out, high up among the hills. Our drive lay through prettv scenery; lofty granite looking hills in some places ; in others tbe hills are bald, rugged and of a red hue, veined with faint shades of blue and gray, with lovely green and gray moss dotting the surface tiere and there. Dense pinnies grew at the foot of these hills. We left our car riage at the entrance to the gardens here and ascended a gentle rising eminence, through neatly arranged flower-beds, tropical trees, and shrubs. All through out this tropical part of the world the English have devoted a great deal of time and mowey to redeem the wilder ness, and its flourishing condition testi fies to their taste, industry and hlierality. was too latigued to attempt the last sharp climb, and we found some rustic seats beneath the spreading branches of some lovely trees, where I rested ; near by were some Malays repairing the roads, nnder the direction of an intelli gent looking Hindoo. On my left were the lofty hills and impenetrable looking jungles, on my right the pretty garden with its gorgeous beds of flowers, its beautiful foreign trees, and a great rock. over which lovely, delicate vines were being trained, and beyond this garden great forests of tall trees loomed sky ward. Only the sweet notes of some bid den birds and the faint murmur of the distunt waterfall broke the silence. "O'er me, like a regal tent, Cloudy-ribbud the mu ma beut, Purple curtained, fringed with gold Looped in many a wind swung fold." There I waited and dreamed with wide- open eyes of tiouie and the loved ones there. Soon the "patter of little feet" gave the warding of the returning party, and "Feck's Bad Boy" had wonders to relate of the wild monkeys in the cocoa nut trees, and the beautiful birds. The waterfall is very pretty, though it only fans about lou teet. A burned drive brought us into the little city, whose street lampp cart feeble rays over the thronged streets. Europeans, Ghinamen , Hindoos, Malays, Hiklis, and I cannot tell now many otlier diuerent races mingled here. People on foot, in car riages and every kind of conveyauce ap peared to swell the crowd. We were swiftly rowed to our ship, to find dinner awaiting us. We sailed early the next morning. At "tiffin that day the cap tain informed us we were then entering tne liav ot Bengal. Very pretty scenery could be seen all along ; imMiense growths of cocoanut trees on the mainland and back of these preat sugar plantations guarded by beautiful green hills, and tall peaks of distant mountains. Now and then we saw a lovely bit of an island and many fishing smacks cruising about. l'eb. 10. Latitude Sde. 17 min. north The sea here presents an unusual appear ance, lhis morning it resembled a sea of molten silver, while in the distance we saw rippling tinv waves that always ap peared to be just coining to meet us, but. like a "will o' the wisp," evaded our direct line. The captain said he never could account for it, though some people claim it is the tide. Feb. 11. We passed Sayers Island this morning, a great, desolate, rocky island, rising abruptly out of the sea. Later on we saw Narcondaui, a mountain 2500 feet high, evidently formed bv volcanic eruption. Then we saw Coco light-house, situated on a small island near the An daman islands, used by the British gov ernment as a penal colony, for the con victs of India. Occasionally we pass fane steamers and sailing vessels. Fed. 12. Latiudo 10 degrees north. This was the roughest day we exper ienced on hoard the Wing Sang; rained a few heavy showers, and as the ship discharged the greater part of her cargo at Singapore and renang, she rolls more than she otherwise would, yet not enough t seriously inconvenience anv of us ; we usually remaiu on the upper deck until a late hour, often watching the phosphor escent lights about the ship. It nive the waves the appearance of sheets of flame. l'eb. 13. latitude 19 degrees 30 mm utes north. Arrived at the sandheadB at 10 p.m. (100 miles from Calcutta) where our ship was boarded by an officer of that hue martime institution, the Bengal Pilot Service, and who was ac companied by his leadsman, who takes soundings during the voyage up the grand but treacherous Hooghly, whose shifting sands make it necessary to have daily surveyings. At certain points a swirl and eddy of the broad stream marked the sandheads, dangerous to navigation, but the chief peril is reached at "James and Marys" bank. This is a shoal thrown up by the two tidal currents meeting the broad Stream of the Ganges; so that while the depth of the river is seriously shallowed, there is at all times, except, high and low water, a frightful "rip" which will tear tbe steering gear of a ship to pieces and fling her broadside on the sand, where she will roll over and over, smashing her masts, drowning her crew, and entirely disappearing in a short time. More than one fine vessel has thus been totally lost on this death trap, the real name of which is "Jalmari," or tho "Striking of the Waves." Pilots seek to pass it as nearly as possible at high water. Often there is a throng of ships steaming and towing, trying also to go through, and if one comes to grief, others are seriously embarrassed. Pew serious accidents now occur, the pilot service is so thorough. Our good captain, whose bump of caution is largely devel oped, would "take no chances," but waited for tbe tide and a pilot ; and so our voyage up this great, n.uddy look ing river was accomplished in safety. The confused forests of masts pre sented a mirage-like appearance in the distance, plainly indicating the port of Calcutta. As we sailed slowly up this busy pathway of commerce we saw many places of industry and interest; great villages of native huts all along the rivers, and numerous brickyards (brick is used for buildings and walls, very ex tensively in and around Calcutta), cotton mills, jute mills, and iron foundries. On our right was the royal palace of the ex- king ol Uude, who resides here as a pris oner ot state under surveillance. His palaces are fine looking buildings, sur rounded by beautiful shrubbery and flowering trees. He is said to be very fond of birds and animals, having quite a collection in his own gardens. He has thousands of pigeons of different colors, and so trained, that at a given signal (the waving ot a small nag), the white ones will all fly in one flock, the blue onep in one flock, and the black ones in anoth er, and so on. lhey made an odd, yet pretty picture as seen from our ship. A utie farther up we past Garden Keach, with its prettv, picturesque foliage, and fashionable English bungaloes. On our left we saw the Jootamcal gardens; also fine building of gothic architecture known as Bishop's college. And now we are drawing near the end of our long journey, numerous boats are coming alongside, among them the custom house officer's, and such a confusion reigns that I am quite bewildered with this, my first introduction to my luture hotne. Mizpah. AN INSANE MAN. There is a patient in the Morris Plains anylum w ho is subject toVery little re straint and whose insanity is only occas ionally manifested. The other day the Rev. Ir. Burchard of New York, "the n who defeated Blaine," paid a visit to the institution and was shown through the building by Warden Monroe. Pres ently thev came upon the patient referred to, whom lr. Burchard immediately rec- mzed as the son of a former panshoner. Greetings were exchanged, and then the liev. Doctor, in his expansive way asked the patient : Well, Blank, what brines you to this institution? "Rum, RomaniBm. and Rebellion, replied the patient, solemnly. ilie doctor sinned in a lame sor of way, the patient winked at the warden, ana the party broke up. DIPLOMATIC PEDDLING. Col. Bowser met Jenks the other day and asked htm what he was doing for a living. "Belling a deodorizing powder." "Last time I saw you yon was selling an lnseclkuier to he sprinkled on the floors." "I know ; now I'm going around to the same houses selling this disinfectant to get the smell of the insect powder out of the house. Next week 1 11 loom up with a mixture to drive away the smell of the disinfectant. 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Amonjj its :triS-T symptomatic developments are Kt'.einaJ Cutaneous Irruptions, Tu mors, Hoils, Carbuncles, l'.iysipelas, Purulent I leers, Nervou and I'by-:-2oal Collapse, -te. If allowed to eon '.imif, Klieuniatism, Serofiilous Cn-t.-rrlj, Kftluvy and liver Diseases, I ulieicitlitr Consumption, ami vari-u.- other (iunxerou or i:tiui nluUi!S, arc produced by it. Myers Sarsaparilla U f'i only prncerful and always reltabls '-id-pur if ylng iitvc'icine. It lssoeflH-f-uil an aUi 'ii-ive (hat it eradicates from ::-e riiin Hereditary Scrofula, and iht kindred tmboin of VMiufitM dbieiwe .n -t mercury. At llm niine. time it en :k'ui:n sua Vitalize. liir blood, restoring hi::!:hful action to the vflal organs uml r-javBBittius tUe entire s stim. TMsgrtsit Bsgenerailve Kledicina ' cnnrposivl of tliG t"!"iu!iifl Honduras r.5': .fmrilki. with Ytlinv Dock. Mil ' i jij, tho J.itU'tles i f Ptiia.-wiutu iuiiI i. bd.1 o!l)tr in;:rrtIi'-nf.o or' preat. po : !-'. ruefully and SM-i.r'itkaiiy com HF!d!. lm iorinu:a ( '.'tncrally known j Hit- medical iroi'eiiuB. und the best . j-iaus constantly rv.'riia Ay En's .-. .;;jaiaru.la as ati Absolute Cure For !!1 difonv- caused by the vitiation of ..ic b'ood. It ii concentrated to the higb : st prao'.icabii; docrr-?, fnr beyond any . her Treparction for rMh like effects : ra chimed, and is therefore the cheapest, as well as the bcut blood purifying medi cine, in the world. Ayer's Sarsapariila rRKPARKii nv fir. J. C. Ajer & Co., Loivell, Mats. Analytical Chemists.) Sold by all Druggists: price 91; kin bottles for HOME FOR THE SICK. Portland General Hospital Corner Second and Ash streets, PORTLAND .... OREGON. This institution is com dele in all its depart ments, and every effort is made to give it the air, diet, nursing and comforts of a home. Bpecial attention to treatment of chronic and constitutional diseases. Private rooms for natients treated bv outside physicians, and persons taklne course of Turk ish or electric h'hs, or oivnen gas. The baths are elegantly fitted .tp. Physicians visiting: Portland are invited to vuilt this institution. TH 08. WOOD, Manager PoUand General Hospital Co. DR. LIEBIO 0 Q Private Dispensary. Conducted by qnallded physi cians and surgeon regular graduates. flp The OLDsrr SPECIAL 1ST ia the United States, whoa Lirs-LONO experience, perfect method and Dure medicln. im- sure speedy and permanent ccris of atl Private, Chronta, , and Nervous Diseases, Affeo tiona of the Blood, Hkin, KU neys, Lladder, Eruptions, Ul cers, Old Bores, 8wsu.lNO at the Glands, Sore Mouth, Throat and Bone rains, permaaently cured and eradicated from tbe system roa Lira. NKRVOUSi&ag seminal losses, sexual decay, mental and physical weakness, failing memory, weak eye, stunted development, Impedi ment to marriage, etc, frost excesses of youthful lollies, or any cause, speedily, saiely aa4 f privately curea. Tonng, Mlddleaged and OM Has and all who need medical si ILL and experi ence should consult the old European Phyaiciaa at once. His opinion costs nothing and may save future misery and shame. When ineo venient to visit tne city ior treatment, ineaicnee can be sent anywhere by express ran fro observation. It Is self-evident that a physician who gives his wholr attention to a class of dis eases attains greater skill, and physiclana throughout the country, knowing this, frequent ly recommend difficult cases totheoLDisTsrao ialist, by whom every known good remedy nsed. The Doctor's Age and Experience make his opinion of supreme Importance. tmf Those who call see no one but the Doev tor. Gonsullacions free, and sacredly confi de NT a L. Cases which have failed ia obtaining relief elsewhere especially solicited. Female diseases successfully treated. The Doctor will agree to forfeit tlOOO for a case undertaken, not cored. Call or write. Hours: Dally, from a. m. to 4 p. m., to 8 eveniags; Sundays, 1 to ia only. Bend for the Sanitaeibt Guidi xe Health! sunt frri. Address as aboue. The services of the celebrated old Ger man Physician, DR. O. G1KAKD, from Btrana bnrg, have been secured at the LIEBIO DI P.EN8AHY. Bis fame as a specialist for disease ot men is universally known, and hundredsar dally availing themselves of the opportunity of free consultation, personally or by letter, ia all languages. DR. LIEBIO'8 Wonderful German Invlgrorator . Permanently preventi all Unnatural Loasea from the system, tones the nerves, strength the muscles, checks the waste, invigorates the whole system, and restores the athlcted to Health and Happiness. fay The reason so many cannot get cured of Bcminal Weakness, Loss of Manhood, etc, ia owing to a jomplication. called PROSTATOH R HEA with HYJBRAETHESIA, which require peculiar treatment. Dr. Liegig's Tnvigorator la the only positive cure ior KOSTATOEKHIA, with peculiar Special Treatment, used at the LLEBIG DISPENSARY. VARICOCELE. v Or wormy veins of the scrotum. Often the tut ' suspected cause of lost manhood, debility, ete. Price of Invigrorator, $2. Case of six hot ties $10. tent to any address, covered seourly from observation. Most powerful electric belts free to patient. To PROVI TUl WONDKRFUl POWBB OF THt laV VIGOBATOR, A $ Bottle Given or Sent Free. Consultation free and private. Call on or address LIEBIO DISPENSARY, 400 Geary si. San FrauctsCO. Private Entrance, 405 Mason street, four block up Geary street from Kearnj Main entrane through Dispensary Drug 8tore felt The Best is The If. D. McDowell f-Dcals only in the est goods in his line consisting of watches, clocks, diamonds, solid silverware, Jewelry, spectacles, and silver plat ed ware. In silver plated ware we have a better article than can be had elsewhere in the city. Call and see it. We are selling the genuine Rogers Broa. spoons, forks, and knives, at the followin prtees per set: 1M7 No. XII Table Bpoons, S ft. Table Forks, M f. " Teaspoons, I. $176. MOT Medium Knives 12 60. Tbe Roger Bros, goods are good, bat we hares something far better. Mr. McDowell will attend personally to all hi customers' wants aud la pleased at any time to have you call and examine his warea. No Second Hand Goods Kept tu stock. All goads warranted to be as represented. Very respectfully, f. d. Mcdowell, tt 1 Cummrclnl street, Hulem. Oregoatj it et ween Johu Wright'e and tbe postofl.ee. Msucffi ' iroi Femalo Complaints. A Sreat Cites? $m0. SOLS I? ALL 2173312 NERVOUS DEBILITATED ftiEN. Ton are allowed a free trial of Ihtrty dayt of tbe nse of Dr. Dye's Celebrated Voltaic Belt wlta Elect rlo 6uepensory Appliances, for the ppeeity relief and permanent cure of i-wuietmf,K of Vitality and ilanhooif , and all kindred inmblea. Also for many other diseases. Complete restora tion to Health. Vigor and Manhooil ifnaranteU No risk is Incurred. Illustrated iairiphlet iamaut tMMloue mailed free, by addressing . VOLTAIO BELT CO., Marshall, Mick CatarrH ELY'S 7ivruv Cream isaim .ran un.if iStoSHRES Gives relief atone and curts COLD in HEAD, CATARRH, HAY FEVER, A pintle In into wwh otrll and la rrreAb )r!r ao rptitv at tirugKUt ; by ml refrin'-rrrtl. SOwva; rircul&rs Iree. Ely iiro., Cheapest