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C) wm. a SBBik lk d ASTORTA. OREGON. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 17, 18!)0. I'RI(,E FIVE CENTS VOL. XXXV. NO. lfiii. All Interesting Letter. Astoria, Oregon, December 12th, 1890. To the 11'eopli- of Astoria and Surrounding Ceuntry: I herein tate that 1 am already here Ami I In ought you over that English Engineer; Alo tin Unseat! Grip, ami the German Croup, w 1 threw Scotch Dundee William in the soup. Yours truly, Saxta Claus. P.S While here mv Headquaiters will be at the Corner of Third and West Xlnth tuvLs, where 1 will be glad to welcome you aM, and where you will fmd suitable and useful picsents for the holidays without encouraging faking or gambling of anv kind whatsoever, which is pernicious in its tend encies at anv time or place, let alone in your daily business transactions. You will easily fid the lace bv the sign as below. S. C. IN ADDITION Ell T miii aniiiiLLi I. L. OSGOOD. The Exclusive Clothier and Hatter. BUSINESS CARDS. T '. HAnmrox. ATTOKNEY T LAW, Astoria, - Oregon. Oflice, three doors east Court House, Third street. r J. CUKTIS, Attornej-al-Law: oUry Public. Commissioner ol Deeds for Washington Territory. Office in Flavel's new brick building. Cor. Second and Cass streets. jOUX U,S311TII. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office oh Cass street, 2 doors luck ol Odd -Mou-- Huilding, Astoria, Oregon. T t A. HO .VliBV, m.riicj untl CooDHClior at IjKW ftr n Ciirnamus Street, Astoria, Oregon 4 R. KANACA, ATIOKXEY AT LaW. Offlce over White House Cor., Astoria, Or. T II. ASKLL, RE1I. ESTATE BROILER axd NOTARY PUBLIC. Established 18S3. Talnl Street, next to W. U, Telegraph OI flee, Astoria, Or. W. W. PARKER, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Conveyancer and Notary rublic 112 Benton Street, opposite the FostolTCcc, Between Cbenamus &Squemoque Sts., Astoria, Oregon. ,1. A. OLETFXAM), ATTORNEY AT LAW. Oftle Flavol's new brick building, corner second and Cass streets ; up stairs. D BS. A. U AXIJ. A. FULTON. Cass street, between "rd aud 4th. Sieclal attention to Diseases or Women aud Children, by Dr. A, I Fulton. Sjtccixl attention to Surgery, by Dr. J. A. Fultoa. OITlce hours from 10 to 12 a. m and 1 to 4 r. at. pK. XI. IV. STRICKLI'.R, I'lIYSICIAN, SURGEON AND DRUGGIST In simple cases, chaises only for inedi- car IVMofllcc, Ciicnainus Street. Astoria, OrcROR. JAY TUTTLE, M. D. rhjsician, Surgeon and Accoucheur. Offlce, ltooni C, Pythian Building. Office hours : 10 to 12 and 2 to 5. Residence, C39 Cedar Street. D K.O.B.E8TKS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attenUon to Diseases of Women xadSurKCiy. erfii'JE: Opposite Telegraph Oflice, up Stairs, Astoria, Oregon. T K. MIEXF.K. ST. D. J-. First and Main streets, Fortland. DIeae f Women a Specialty. D K. P. A. RKKB, DUNTUST Rooms Sand 4, Flavel's new Brick Build- Tlielsi, Lester & Altai, CIVIL ENGINEERS, Smrveyors and Architects. trricK, Room 9, Flavel's Bld'g SECOND STREET P.O. Box 813. ASTOKIA, OR. -r.T.BCKXKr, L. t. babdt J. "W. DKAPEK. Barney, Barin & Draper, Atteraexjs at-Iiaw. ;Oregon City, Oregon. Twelve years experience as Register ol tfceU S.ln4 Oflice here, recommends us uW specialty ol Mlninc and all other bus Seas before the Laad Office or the Courts. Ji4hivlri5 tfce practice la the General uoc. TO THE ABOVE THAT iioci.irwRirte fivf wmits. Huts Umbrellas, etc.. slinwlmr fine titles ill LiillCU UU(l SillC iirnwiixnri-iiipfk. Iii Plain While, llem- sticlieil. Fancy and Colored bo-dew. Also Sillt XUufricrfc, "Windsor and Dress Scarfs and all kinds of Neckwear, ('loves, Hosiery, buspenders, anil FINE fiOI.U PLATE Sleeve and Collar Buttons -AND- An Elegant Assorlment 01? SOa-IEWF1 PINS Sole Agent, 000, 002 Third St., Cor. West Ninth Mr Money Wfli IS WHAT l'OU GET AT Foard & Stokes Groceries and Provisions Everything in a First-class Store and at Extremely Low Figures. Goods Delivered all over Town. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. FOARD & STOKES W. F. Scheibe, dGAK MANUFACTURER. Smokers' Articles in Stock. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. Special Brands Manufactured to Order. MAIN STREET, - - Astoria, Or B. F. ALLEN & 60. DEALERS IN Wall Paper and Oil Paintings : FItACTICAL : PAINTERS AND DECORATORS. All Work Cuaranteod. Cor. Cass and Jefferson Sts.. Astoria, Thompson & Boss Carry a Full Line of Choice Staple and Fancy Groceries. Give Us a Call and Be Convinced. INCANDESCENT Prices. AH Night Lights, per Month, each ........$2 00 12 o'clock ' 1 50 10 " " " " " 1 25 AVcst Shore Mills Company. J. C BTSTmTm Has Opened a Produce and Commission STORE AT 100 Third Street, Astoria, Or. Wholesale and lletail business In Flour. Mill Feed, Oats, Potatoes. Apples, Etc Solicits a General Commission Business. J. B. Wyatt, DEALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varulsh. Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Lard Oil, "Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing Machines, faints, Oils, Groceries! XSto. GOTO LARSON & FULLBACK -FOB- GROCERIES AKD FRESH FRUITS. Orders Delivered Free ef Charge. Countrj Orders Solicited. Third Street, next to Pioneer office. L1DDIG0AT & CRIBB. CarpcB ters and Builders. Holt & McCurtrie's old stand, have over 200 plates and drawings ol all kinds and styles of dwelling-houses, ranging from f900 to 112,000. Call and see them. ELECTRIC U&HTS I. W. Case, BANKER. Transacts a General Banking Business Drafts drawn available iu any pat: or the 0. S. and Europe, and on Hong Kout;, China Office Houns : w a. m. to a p. -.: Odu Fellows Dl'iliuno, Asnu.i. im-si-r. -t:b::e3 Astoria National Bank IS NOW OPEN FOR GENERAL BANKIHG BUSINESS Accounts of Firms and Individuals So'.Ic Ited on Favorable Terms. Interest nald on Time Deposit") Money Loaned on Personal security. Foreign and Domestic hxehange bought and sold. V. T. Kdcc, President. John IIoboii, Vice l'res. A. B. Kdcc, Cashier. D. K. Wnrrcn. I ,:n.c, C. S. WrlRlit. j J,'rt-clors- Maverick National BASK, BOSTON, 71 ASS. CAPITA I SUKPLUS ...$100,000 ... 800.000 Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Corpora tions solicited. Our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excel lent, aud wo re-discount for Banks when balances warrant it. Bobton Is a Keserve City, and balances with us from Banks (not located iu other Keserve Cities) count as a reserve. we draw our own exchange on ixhiUoii and the Continent, and make cable transfers and place money by telegraph throughout tue uuiteu states ana i:auaaa. We have a market for prune, first-ciss Investment Securities, and Invite nronos.ils from States, Counties and Cities when is suing bonds. Heaoa general Banking Business, and in vite correspondence. ASA P. POTTEK. President. JOS. W. WOltK, Cashier. I. "W". CASK Insurance Agent. KEPJtESEXTl.VC California Marine Ins. Co , S. F. Columbia Fire an i Marine ins. Co., rortUud. Home Mutual Instance Co . S. F. Phcenix of London. Imperial of London. Oregon Fire and IVUfiae of Port land, Or. THE PORTLAND SAYIHBOAffl f ronTLAXD, oi:k;o.-. raid up capital Sv.OoO Surplus and prolits CO.OOO Interest allowed on savings deposit-, us follows. On ordinary savin; s books, 4 per c nL per annum. On term savings books. C i or c l.t pci annum. On certificates of deposit : for three mouths, 4 per crut p. r annum. For six months, 5 per cent per annum. For twelve months, C pe r cent ier annum. FRANK DKKUAI. President. D. 1. THOMPSON. Vice President. II. C. S1KATTON. Ca-hler. The California Girh Champion Rifle Shot OF THE WORLD. Shooting Itanpe, No. 5 Main St., between First and Second. Open every afternoon and evening except Sunday. Wednesday afternoon for Ladies and Chil dren : Exhibition to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. Prizes awarded for competitors. Instruction given in shooting. -TOE- DIAMOND PALACE GUSTAT HANSEN, Prorr. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine Diamonfls i Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This LitabllNhment Warranted Genuine. Watch and Clock RuiriuK A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squernoqna Mtrenj PATROHIZE HOME INDUSTRY! There Is no occasion for the most fastidi ous of our citizens to send to Portland or San Francisco lor Custom Made Clothes As they can get Better Fits. Better Work manship, ana for less Money. By Leaving their Orders with MEANT. New Goods by Every Steamer. Call and see him and satisfy yourself. P. J. Meany. Merchant Tailor. A box of safety matches free to smokers of Miss Lillian F. Smith gS35El TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Gould says ho is sntisfied 'with tbe rail road agreement. The Home National B.mk at Horon, S. D., Ecspended. ilcAuliffe is to be Riveu a benefit beforo leaving England. A merchant in Bismarck has offered .$1,000 for Sitting Bull's hide. The county bank at Clearfield, Pcnn.. has failed; liabilities $330,000. A freight train and soveral cars went through a trestle near Albnn3'; None wero killed. The ship Amelia Jteed has arrived in New Y'ork after a very rough trip. She lost eight men. It is thought that either SJavin or Cor belt will back down in tho proposed match in 'Prisco. "Sharp No3e," tho Arapahoo chief de nies that his people will take up arras against tho whites. In a battle with moonshiners in Flor ida, two revenue officers wero wounded; 150 shots were exchanged. The safe of MueklcBros. at St. Helens was blown epen: 3,000 h coin acd $17,000 iu paper was secured. Minister ltyan, of Mexico, is in Wash ington and it is thought that Lis mission is in connection with reciprocity meas ures. Jiramie Kennardof St. Paul, defeated Billy Murray of New York, near Stam ford, Conn. About ?15.000 changed hands. .Settlers are excited over the death of Sitting Bull, and it is feared that many of them will be killed by the chief's fol lowers. Recollect the exhibition given by Miss Lillian Smith this afternoon at the shooting gallery this afternoon at 2 o'clock, for the benefit of ladies and children. xtiiiordiit Aolivc. 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"Sharp Nose," the war chief of the Arapnlioe Indi ans, nine hundred of whom are on the WindRiver reservation, denies em phatically that he or his people pro pose taking arni3 against the whites. Ho has four boys in tho agency school and ho says he takes no stock in the Messiah craze, but "Sharp Noso" is as crafty as he is cruel and few place any confidence in him. SITTING DCLDS HIDE. An Offer of Sl,OCO made for the Sioux Chiefs Sklu. Spec'al to The ASTOniAr.'.l Mi-eatolis, J)ec. 17. A Jour nal's Bismarck special says: "The country round about is terribly wrought up over tho killing of Sitting Bnll. Instead of creating nn easy feeling it has aroused much apprehension. It is feared that many families of set tlers will fall in vengeance to Sitting Bull's followers. SittiDg Bull's son, who was killed, was only twelve years old. An enter prising Bismarck merchant this morn ing offered $1,000 for Sitting Bull's "hide." Beginning of tho End. Special to The Astokian.1 Chicago, Dec. 16. Up to noon to day no further news had been received at army headquarters in regard to tho Indian situation in the northwest. Speaking of tho death of Sitting Bull, Adjutant General Corbin said to a reporter that it was probably the beginning of the end of the trouble. He said that as Sitting Bull is dead the Indians, who had great faith in him as a medicine man, would come iuto the agency within the next two or three dtiys, or when they hear of his death. If they do not, General Brooke has things in shape to mako short work of them. They are penned up in The Bad Lauds where nobody lives and -where they can do no damage. A llenef It for iTIcAuIlffc. SpeJjl to The astoki a.:c London, Dee. 1G. Before sailing for America, McAulifFe will have a benefit It will occur at Battersea on Thursday. Cbarb'e Mitchell will box two rounds with Slavin and also two with McAuliffe. Slavin and the bene ficiary will then have a bout and Bich ardK. Fox will preseuta purso to McAuliffe. " The chief interest of the occasion will, howevor. center in tho sot-to be tween Slavin and Mitchell, the latter boasting that he can whip tho cham pion. Tho feeb'ng botween tho two bruisers is not nny too friendly. Suspended Payment. Special to The astokiax.I Minneapolis, Dec 1G. A Jour nal's special from Huron, S. D. sayB: "The Home National bank suspended this morning because of tbe with drawal of S60.000 of the deposits. Bank officials declare that provision has been made to pay every dollar due to both creditors and depositors. Gould Satisfied. Spcchil to The AstoiuaxJ New York, Dec. 16. Gould to-day expressed himself as very well satis lied with what was accomplished at tho meeting of the railroad presidents yesterday. He is confident the plan adopted will be successful and result in great advantages to the railways and the public Another Bank Fails. Special toTiiE AsToniAN.l CleamteiiD, Penn., Dec 16. The Clearfield county bank closed its doors to-day. Liabilities, S350.000; asssts, 650,000. The depositors are secured by mortgages and real estate valued at three times the amount of the liability. LOOK AT YOCB COUPON. Prize Winners In Yesterday's Letter Drawing-. SpeCl.il tO Tli ASTOniAN New Orleans, Dec ia The Christ mas drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery took place to-day, and the lucky numbers for tbe principal prizes were: 47,411 $600,000 4,658 200,000 24,600 100,000 33,881 50,000 29,067 10,000 76,891 10,000 77.997 10,000 Numbers 9,130, 12,113, 21,241,56,752. 66,513, 69,976, 83,016, each drew $5,000. Eruption or the Skin Cured. Ed. Venney, Brockville, Ontario, Can ada, says: "l have used Bkandetii's Pills for the past fifteen years, and think them the best cathartic and anti-bilious rem edy known, For some five years I suf fered with an eruption of the skin that gave me great pafn and annoyance. 1 tried different blood remedies, but, al though gaining strength the itching was unrelieved. I finally concluded to take a thorough course of Bban unETn's Pills. I took six each night for four nights, then five, four, three, two. lessening each time by one, and then for one month took one every night with the happy result that now my skin is perfectly clear and has been so ever since." Ten women in France are permitted by law to wear men's attire, being ex empted from the provisions of the law which strictly prohibits the wear ing of masculine raiment by wo men, and which punishes any infraction of the statute with severe nenalties as a misdemeanor. Among the ten ladies entitled to this peculiar privilege the oldest is Bosa Bonheur. BATTLE WITH MOONSHINERS. Desperate Encounter Between Revenue Officers and Outlaws Special to The Astoru Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 16. A bloody fight has occurred at Bonifay, Florida, just over the line, between a posse of Alabama revenue officers and a band of moonshiners. G. D. Alex ander and J. C. Thompson, members of the posse, were both wounded. The officers think that several of the moonshiners were wounded, but they all managed to get away. The officers had been at work in South Alabama for several days and had raided a number of stills and arrested one moonshiner, John Leggelt " On Saturday they went across the line into Holmes county, Florida, and captured four illicit distilleries, one of which was owned and operated by Joe aud John Armstrong, notorious moonshiners. Tho supposition is that tho Arm strongs led in the attack on the om cers while the latter were in their hotel at Bonifay. The officers re turned the fire. In all about one hun dred and fifty shots were exchanged. The wounded officers were brought to this city. HOT FIGHT BETWEEN BAHTAMS. Fifteen T&onsana Dollars Cliaiiie Hands on a Ring Battle. XEXXAJTD MKFEA.T8 MUJtltAY. Special by The United Puks.I New York, Dec 16. The much talked of pri2e fight between Jimmie Kennard of St. Paul and Billy Murray of this city, both 110-pound men, took place earlythis morning near Stam ford, Conn., and was witnessed by three hundred sports from this city and this vicinity. The fight was for S1,000 a side. The men were in per fect form. Frank Stevenson acted as referee. Kennard began the fighting, Murray acting on the defensive, but up to the eighth round very little execution was done. The eighth, however, was a rattler and it was give and take all through. Murray had a shade the best of the round. After this there was a lull until the twelfth round when there was another rattling set-to. Kennard had much the best of the round. Murray planted utany blows on Kennard's face during this round, but they lacked force. Both men were comparatively fresh when time was called for the thirteenth round. Kennard began by rushing matters and put in some heavy blows. He soon had his man dazed and be fore the round was halt over he got in a stinger on Murray's jaw, completely knocking him out Fifteen thousand dollars changed hands. SLAVIN AND COKBETT. A Suspicion That One of Them Will Baclc Down. Special to Thk Astokian.1 SanFbanctsco, Dec. 16. Although Slavin has cabled his willingness to meet Corbett in this city and tho lat ter has consented to fight him accord ing to the terms proposed, there still lurks in tho minds of the directors of the California club a presentiment that this match will not tako place. Be as it may, should either Corbett or Slavin hnd a loophole to orawl out oc when the time has come for final bus iness, Jackson will be here to accomo date the man who is willing to fight and there is very little doubt but that tho purse which has been offered to Slavin and Corbett will satisfy Peter. The choice between tbe men, it is safe to say, will scarcely be objected to by the latter, as ho has time and again stated that either Corbett or Slavin could have a match when he was open for an engagement. Great Liver medicine. Dr. Gunu's Improved Liver Pills are a sure cure for sick headache, bilious complaints, dyspepsia, indigestion, cos tivenpss, torpid liver, etc. These pills insure perfect digestion, correct the liver and stomach, regulate ihe bowels, purify and enrich the blood and make the skin clear. Thoy also produce a good appetite, ana invigorate ami strengthen tho entire system by their tonic action. Sold at 25 cents a box by J. W. Conn. Wives and Mothers ! Your Husbands, Boys and Brothers will appreciate "J nothing so much as a Suit, Overcoat, Shirts, -; Hat, Suspenders, Ties, Etc., -.:- And vou all know to find the largest assortment you must go with the crowd to The Rustling Clothier MEXICO AND AMERICA Our Sister RepMic EyMently M w Reciprocity, EIGHT MEN LOST T SEA. The Ship "Amelia Heed" Meets Eough Weather, off the Horn. A Heroic Engineer- Special by Tho United Peess. Washington, Dec 16. When Min ister Byan arrived in from Mexico a few days ago, it was hinted that he had a reciprocity treaty in his pocket, but this was denied. When asked to-day for information concerning the outlook for trade relations between Mexico and Cal ifornia, he declined to talk. "As a diplomatic agent of the gov ernment," be said, "I cannot speak of matters that are likely to come up for discussion at any time." This would indicate that the story of the reciprocity treat was not groundless and taken in connection with the fact that he i3 in frequent consultation with Secretary Blaine, is very significant. A ROUGH TRIP. Ship "Amelia Reed" Meets Heavy Weather Off Cape Horn. Special to Tiik Astokian.1 Nrw York, Dec 16. Tho ship Amelia Heed had a very rough voy ago around Cape Horn. She left San Francisco in the latter part of August for Brazil, laden with wheat. She met with fair weather until she reached tho neighborhood of the Horn where heavy gales and trade winds were encoutered and for four days the decks were washed by heavy seas, which broke over her. The ship was tossed about like a feather and was absolutely uncontroll able, despite all that Captain Sheldon and his crew could do. While off the Falkland3 a wave stove in the deck house and washed it overboard. Six men and all the cook ing utensils were in the deck house at the time and they wero swept away and lost. This left oniy fourteen men to man the ship, and the next morn ing two more men wero washed over board. Captain Sheldon stuck to his post throughout the storm and finally the ship reached Bio de Janeiro, where, after depositing her cargo the cap tain shipped u new crew and sailed for Brooklyn in ballast. The first mate reports that the cap tain and what was left of the crew suf fered greatly from lack of fire and food. STOOD AT HIS POST. An .Engineer Goes Through a Trestle with Tlis Engine. Special to Tiie Astoria:.! Albany, Or., Dec 16. A freight train and engine. No. 40, Jack Mc Quade engineer, went through a two hundred foot trestle two miles north ot this city at 4 o'cloqk this afternoDn. Tbe trestle was being repaired and a flog had been set too close for the train to "stop. Three flat cars loaded with lumber were dumped twenty feet below and broken to pieces as well as the trestle. The engine and tender nearly orossed and wero uninjured. Trains will be delayed a day or two by tho accident. GOD'S BLESSING TO HUMANITY So Says an Oregon Pioneer Ninety Tears Old. Forest Gkovk. Or., March 19. 1 have used the OREGON KIDNEY TEA and obtained immediate relief. It is God's blessing to humanity. I take pleasure in recommending it to the afflicted. 1 am now nearly ninety years old, came to Oregon in 1S42 in tho em ploy of the Hudson's Hay Company, and s'uie 1 began using the OREGON K.UXS25T TEA I enjoy jrood hcath. DAVID MUNROE. THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. Sold by Th. Olsen. HERMAN WISE and Hatter. In the PERSONAL MENTION. Jas. W. Walker came in from Jewell yesterday. Dudley Blount will leave for Oregon City in a day or two to contest a land case. P. H. Johnson, the canneryman, re turned yesterday from a trip to Cali fornia. E. M. Wooden of Medley wa3 in the city yesterday helping Christian Olison "prove up." County Clerk Trenchard was at his office yesterday for tho first time in several weeks and was kept busy shak ing hands with numerous friends who called in to see him. Alfred Gibbons, chief bookkeeper for Elmore, Sanborn & Co., who has been confined to his residence with a severe attack of the grippe, has re covered and is able to be out again. Mont Hawthorn, arrived home from Alaska yesterday on the steamship State of California. He was a pas senger on the bark Hope, which ar rived in San Francisco last week from Alaska after such a tempestuous pas sago. THEY Mil A VERT BIG HAE. Safe Blowers Operate Successfully At St, Helens. $3,000 X.V COJCV SliCTLRED. Special b7 Tho Usitkd Peess. St. Helens, Dec. 16. Sometime after midnight this morning a safe in Muckle Bros.' store was blown open by parties not as yet known. It appeared that they first broke open a blacksmith shop, took some tools out, then went to the dock and took several large bolts out ot the piles. After blowing open the safe they used these bolts as levers to force back the bolts of the safe. They then took the money drawers and a book full of notes and another full of county warrants and every thing of value. The robbers effected an entrance by breaking out a back window and got out in the same manner, leaving the tools behind. They got away with 3,000 in coin, over 2,000 in county warrants, and over $15,000 worth of notes. News of the burglary reached this city early in the forenoon when Chief of Police Barry was notified, and L W. Case, the banker; also received a dis patch. The latter read as followe : St. Helens, DeclG, 1890. "I. W. Case, Asteria: Stop payment of cheeks and notes drawn -in onr favor. Notify banks not to cash iny Colombia county orders or to negotiate any of oar notes. Oar safe was robbed last night. ATuckle Bbos. and James Dabt. James Dart whose name is signed to the dispatch is county olerk of Co lumbia county and doubtless used Muckle Bro3.' safe aa a repository for the county warrants. There h no doubt the robbers are tbe same that operated on Parker & Hanson's safe in this city last week as they went about the work in precisely the same manner. MARINE NEWS AND NOTES. The steamer Cascades arrived down from the quarry yesterday with three barges loaded with rock for tho jetty. The British ship Alcinous finished loading at the IT. P. 6 ock yesterday and will clear at the custom house to day. The steamship State of California arrived from San Francisco yesterday bringing forty tons of freight for this port. She reported a very tem pestuous voyage. SSvmarlinhlc ICefccuc. Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plainfield, 111., makes the statement that she caught cold which settled on her lungs; she was treated a month by her family phy sician, but grew worse. He told her she was a hopeless vicim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery tor Consumption ; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefited from first dose. She contin ued its use, and after taking ten bottles found herself sound and well, now does her housework and is as well as she ever was. Free trial bottles of this great Discovery at J. W. Conn's Drug Store, large bottles, 50c. and $1. 1 Occident Hotel Building.