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New-York tribune., 1883-03-16

"The man who dies hard is the man who
opopers frnne Flys Cream Balm conguers Catarrh and
rod IN the Head s liquid or snun ana 10 easy Ap
Dlied Price 90 cts. per bottle.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16

We make the most nOurishing breads In the
world HEALTH FOOD Co, "a 4thaye
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16
TWO DROWNED; THE THIRD MISSING.

Simon jacobson, Hebrew merchant. at NO. 20
Ayenue-C. yesterday went to Police Headq9ar'eeis e
70 seek the aid of detectives IN searching for MS
niece, who arrived at this port on February - and
VINO has been kept from her friends mysteriously.
Her name is Hilda Schmit; she IS eighteen years
old and q native of Luthenburg, West Prussia In
company with her brother and sister. she left Ham
burg on the Cimbrla, intending TO 90 to the nome
of q brother of Mr.. jacobson III a Southern state;
When the Cimbria was wrecked, her brother and
sister were drowned. She was gwen passage alter
ward on the steamship Westphalia, aud landed on
Fepruary at Hoboken. she did not go to Castle
Garden with the other steerage passengers ana no
information of her arrival was sent to her uncle IN
this city at the time. On Monday, Mr.. jacobson re-
ceived postal card. signed by Theodore Brossom,
requesting that il the uncle had any money Tor the
younc WOMAN 1t should be sent to the office of the
German Consul at No. Bowling Green The pos
tai card was given to Superintendent jackson AT
Caste Garden.
IL was learned that the young woman had left the
Westphalia at Hoboken. but no trace of her subse
ouept movements could be obtained. No lnf0rma-
fioh about the man signing himself theodore pros.
som could be got at the German Consuls oihce IL
Is believed by Mr. jacobson that his niece has been
deceived away to some disOrderly house, and that
she is being kept there against her will.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16
Rheumatism, Neuralgia.

other preparation has cnred many Of these die
re.sng comuiaints Ponds Extract. Ponds Extract
Plaster 5 cents Invaluable 10 these diseases Lnmoas9
Pains in Back Side. etc. Ponds Extract Ointment
$50 cents when removal Of clothing convenient
help In relieving inhammatory cases Sold py AZ
druggists
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16
Announcements
Lundborg's RHENIsH COLOGNE.

"Buchu- Paiba.n Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary diseases. 81
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16

HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. d.,
i44Isr1ngton ave, between 20th and th.sts ..x
Hours TO l. 5to T. Impotence Serinty pseases Oh inc
0enIto rinary organs aad system specialues
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16
STATED SUPPLY FOR THE REV. DIR. WILSON

The session of the Central Presbyterian Church,
in Fifty-seyenth-st near Seventh-av, on last Sat
urday evening agreed 10 engage the Rev. William
HI. Belden as stated supply during the absence OF
the pastor the Rev. J. ID. Wilson. Mr. Belden Is a
gradute of Yale College and the Union Theologicai
Seminary and is about forty-two years OF age. he
was journalist IN this city ior
five years. and afterward occupied puipi's
at Whppany and Brancbvile, n. j.. and
Scranton, Penn. Afterward he went to Bulgaria. In
the service of the American Board for Foreign MIS-
sions and renamed there until aOout year ago.
lie Will begin his temporary pastorate next Sunday
and will preach in the Central Churcn until the
first Sunday in September.
The Rev. Dr. Wilson, who has been pastor OF the
church for fourteen years. will sail for Eurpe about
at the hOme OF his father In Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16
DEposIToRs OF A SAVINGS BANK.

A meeting of the depositors of the Oriental saw
ings Bank formerly at No. 430 Grand-st, and whlcn
failed in 1877, was held at No. 92 Eldrldge-st. yes
terday afternoon for the purpose of adopting some
plan by which a sum of money now due them might
be made available. About thirty persons. mostly
women were crowded into small, low room.
when the meeting was called to order by L. j.
ChrIstopners. r. C. Lyons was chosen chairman,
Frederick Rohrs secretary. and Rodger y. hogan,
treasurer OF the organization. communication
from the Bank Depar ment at Albany was read, IN
which notice was given that $500 90 OF un'
claimed dividends belonging to the Sous depos-
itors, still renamed in the hands of the Superln-
tendent The chairman III conducting the business
of the meeting was obliged TO call upon
neighbor every few moments IN ORDER
TO find out what to say Dext. The pauses
between his sentences were filled by such express
sions as He's The boss chairman, amt he y Mary.
would you mind what a folne necktle he's got on"
"Heave ahead, old boss" ~ 49,,
EVERYTHING went smoothly until Mr.. Christie
piers who was appointed by the Chair as counsel to
the DepOsitors Association said that In order 10
carry out any plan, assessment must be levied Oh
each person interested in recovering the money.
Then as if moved by one impulse, the deposItors
rose and started to CO. Mr. ChrlstOphers planted
himself before the door, and with tears IN his eyes
and crack in his voice. objected TO their basy de-
parture Two big IrIshwomen squeezed him against
tine door until he allowed them TO depart None OF
the depositors was willing to advance money, until
more thoroughly convinced thai there was some
chance of success The meeting was then adjourned
to April II.
New-York tribune., 1883-03-16
HURRYING SUGAR FROM CUBA.

LARGE ORDERS BY IMPORTERS AND TRADERs-VEs-
sELs CHARTERED HERE.
There has been considerable excitement ID rdnrs tIs
sugar trade for the past week. due 10 iareo olu. ~
for Cuban sugars and the chartering OF laree nun,
Der or steamers TO go TO Cuba. This m0VenehMs M Hne
stated by re6ners ad importers yester9s1h U wgar
to au thortative information that tho Cnosn sued d
crop fully 20 per cent below the esliInao f to
short time ago. Large orders pave stners oSun who
Cuba by Havemeyer x Co., and other renhers, no @
are importing directly on their Own account anu as
the storage facilities at Havana Matanzas Earueis,
Sagua Nuevitas. Puerto del Padre a9d UIpms aorre -"
limited. and as the sugars are innIeu oy potoa
If stored on the open wbarves the demand Ior steau
charter, has been unusually large IL IL aiso
that these charters have been maue 10 ;, ~
the probable increase in freight rates when WILL IL
is Thought more than offset the difference maze vi
the duties by the new tariff which goes lhto euece
in june and that the shipment contracts nave Dee
made as low as So hogsbead, which, it is asserted
will hardly cover the running expenses OF inc stea
ers. The lowest freight rates have been ootaineu
the ocean tramps, OF which tneio 5s, a,o n4m f
about fifteen at the ports mentioned, LOADING ior
New-YOrk y:,
Hayemeyer g. Co. chartered the steamer knlcs-
erOocker on Saturday last to go to Havana i0r On
Wednesday night. She was ready TO sail on lues-
day morning but was detained by the hre on tne ne
steamer Hudson. When that vessel arrived at heI
pier and the fire was discovered, Captain heinDe'
of the Knckerbocker stretched four lengths OF nose
and starting the pumps, kept the names under oo
troll until the frebOatS came. When the nre sptoau
the Knickerbocker had to be removed 10 place of
safety, and she was detained to take the place VI
the Hudson, in case that YesSei couu noo oaii VI
time The old side. wheel steamer Charleston, DC,
longing to George W. Quintad & Co.. has also saea
for Havana for the ostenslble purpose OF Deng sou
1t is now stated that Mr. Quintard has peen lnlseu l
as 10 the chances of selling her, and III all prooaDi
ty the vessel will return wit cargo Ot sugar. no
sugar refners and merchants say that American :an
steamers are preferable for sugar carrying On eno
British ocean tramps" no care Is taken IN slowing
the sugar, and 1t arrives here IN miserable ORDER
Other steamers are being charterrd daily Ior pIins
ing Cuban sugars north of Cape Hatterss at about
81 hogshead
, 1883-10-04
From, MONDAYS bully.

Mr.. Holcombe took charge of the dray
business in Port Townsend today.
Just received at James Jones nice
lot of Fresh Butter from Mr.. Powers
Protection Island ranch.
The winter schedule time on the
Alaska mail line will go into effect at
once The mails will now leave this
city for that port on about the 18Th or
18th of each month instead of the Sd as
heretofore
Mr.. A. Weir, ARGUS senior, was called
to Dungeness today by telegram from
his folks. His father has been lying very
low at his home in Dungeness for some
time, and it is feared he is much worse.
A young lady and gentleman were
married twice in Port Townsend today,
so we are informed, by the Presbyterian
minister and Father Maniouloux. 1t was
well done, we suppose. We would like
to see the young lady who would marry
us but once. 1t is two utterly too, too
Charles Woods, late editor of the Port
land Daily NerS, died last Friday in
that city while being conveyed from the
city Jail to a vehicle which was to take
him out to the county poor farm. Mr..
Woods was born in San Francisco, and
reared in wealth and affiuence, and re-
ceived an excellent education at an east
ern college. Whisky did the work.
Referring to the Troubadours at Sc
attic, the Herald says: 'This troupe
gave an excellent entertainment last
night at Yesler's Hall. Mr.. Moore's
powers of farcial expression are extra
ordinary, and during the evening he gave
limitations of several local personages.
Prof Lorraine played the violin with the
skill of a master, and Miss Katie Moore
pleased all with her songs and sketches.
These people are deserving of patron
age"
NJ. Peyser, lately from San Francisco,
will open in few days, with an entire
new stock of the latest styles in dry goods
clothing and gents furnishing goods
hats, boots and shoes, with prices to suit
the times. Due notice will be given OIL
day OF opening. Plummer Bros. &
, 1883-10-04
Fro,nTues,laX,s Daily

The gentle rain showers of yesterday
cleared the atmosphere of smoke and fog,
and as a consequence the boats were all
in on time today.
Mr.. Paul G. Blum, advance agent of
the Dundreary Opera Co, is IN Port
Townsend today arranging for his COM
pany to play here on the evening of the
11th. Due notice will be made of their
coming.
The Alaska mail steamer will connect
with the mail steamer from San Fran
cisco at this port on the 18th OF this
month. No mails viii leave for Alaska
until that date.
Geo. w. Elder will sail at A NJ with
the following passengers from this port:
Lieut. c. NJ. Trait, Ehblodgett, G. L..
Peaison, Mrs. I. Vruve, and six in the
steerage.
A blue shark, measuring six feet and
two inches, was captured IN the bay at
Seattle last Sunday. We don't know if
the railway at that place had anything
to do with his visit. Other cities have
their sharks, and why not Seattle?
Mr.. Thomas Berger, of Port Discovery,
informs us that thirteen Cinnamon from
British territory were put ashore at
James Woodman's Landing, on Port
Discovery Bay. the last of the week. Mr.
b. further says he thinks three of the
contrabands were among the steamer
Helen's passengers from that port to
this city yesterday morning. We won
der how much longer the proud laws of
the United States can be trampled upon
by the heather Chinese" without some
show of resistance on the part of our
government?
The TRoUB4DoURs. This powerful
little company played to good house at
Good Templar Hall last evening. The
intelligent audience expected rare
treat, and Messrs. Moore, Lorraine, and
Miss Katie Moore fully gratifed their
expectations. AS delineator of char
acters Mr.. Moore was par-excellent; and
Miss Katie, solo, organ accompaniment
us gwine to wear dem golden slippers
was charming. Miss Moore is sweet
singer, and hei singing was soulful and
would almost make man want to soar
away with dem golden slippers" pro-
vided, of course, that she was in them
Mr.. Lorraine's violin execution was of a
| high order and commends him favorably
to lovers of music. The public were not
disappointed in this company, and would
be glad to have them come again.
, 1883-10-04
From Frfdaysn nauy

The entertainment to be given here
next Monday evening is pronounced tbo
biggest little show in the country.
Most everybody is talking about the
pugilistic exhibition to be given tomor-
row evening at Good Templars' Hall.
Special Agent Horn and wife left for
olympia today, Mr. Horr. we learn
will so to Fort CoIvilIe before returning
to this place.
Mi holcombe's family viii occupy the
The house vacated by them last spring
belonging to Capt. Tibbals and near the
Iatters residence on the hill.
Messrs. Plummer Bros. K Terry have
their grocery store about all mnvel to
their new stand in Mr.. Eisenbeis' build
ing where they have ample room and an
attractive place.
Mr.. Max Gerson started to San Fran.
cisco today to lay in a large stock OF
goods. Robert ByIes is boss jerker OF
eaheo IL the store during Mr.. GersoD'.
absence.
On and after Monday next the SIO.a.
week clerk who has TO write to his cir
thFee or four times a day Will experienc,
quite saving IN postage stamps. Tn,
Department, though, will lose $1,000.
o'O yeaT-so Postmaster Genera
Gresham says.
, 1883-10-04

Miss Bacon. sister-in.l law o. Mr. Lati-
mer. will open a select school in the pub
nc school building in Port Townseud
next Monday Oct. sth, owing to the
absence Of the principal, Hon. J. c.
heIr, member of the Territorial legisla-
ture, nov in session at Olympia. - Par
ents desiring TO continue their children
IN school. should avail themselves of this
opportunity OF so doing. Miss Bacon is
highly respectable young lady, of pre-
possessing manners, and We doubt not
but she will give general satisfaction.
Many want school, and now the op-
portumty isotfered of honoring home tai,
ent. For terms, &c., see her card else
where in this issue.
, 1883-10-04

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The i"it""E.f PERSONS are registered
at the Central: james Manner Mis-
Ada opra-uc and +. i7"er' San ran
cisco: James BI"haHan. |. >. y.
p. VI. Learned says - til the boys
that all letter postage "u Iir,t-class mat,
tcr will bc two cents OF and after Mon
DAY next also, on ordinary letters to
Canada.
C,,.t TiibaIs is bringing the business
or tI,a F-,;,, Wharf Go. ND tn p business
b,-i. All srr;,r,t bills must be paid be
fore. fr.f.,l,t leaves the wharf. after Oct
Isl Eead notice.
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-. 80 hai;Io,-. # will lie
cf,sal similarly :, week from Monday.
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OF MI ana MIS-, " D. Di''i''', - :.
Inc oflue' zee Mss L ',iil' - 1I'N
wei hh"" Il l" many
Dungehess' where i't E''i'''i ,'''i, 80
and many good Huall'ie9 "'''"V''>' ".'-
usually warm iF!ehHSliiP' MI D'i+='' -
Il well-t"-"o young iii,''i' anu '''S va q"
excellent feP'''"'loh "iie'' ~ i''[
WISH them many years Vi '''i'''''' -'''P
plnesS'
Judge j. IL swan arrived iioiile '"''''
from his three months lo'' ''iiio"E 'i''
Indians oil the hoFIu' Nc 10 i''Ai"S
well. physically ana mas hi" SUCCESS" III
trip HIS coliectloh oi Sp''lLie'i' ,o'
the Smithsonian Will DC very r"'"
able, asa lso MS acq uiSltl"ii "' ii'" ',,'1''
logical knowledge ne ','5'
tDTn In Victoria on AIftlIdN 10 Ctillll-Stt
the work OF preparing III" specimens i'i
shipment.
The I. I. Co.'S steamer ;1'.le' "iil''"
today from San Francisco WIN p"SSeh-
gers and freight ohe orouShI p'1Seii-
gers as follows; FOR victoria -0' od'
townsend b; oea'tle, ~ A''lH"' I0'
olympia, o. her lrelSh' was oi
torla, 3J2 tons; foTt Io"iiSeliu' u t0'''
Seattle 5ot tons; I"coHl"' i'' ''''''
Olympia. ol tons; 'oIellacooni' . '''-F
Her coEslShees ioF IorI Io" hSeii,' '''''
bartlett ~ Co'' 90 PAS9'' ii'' -'',I'o-'''- ~
bahk' o D. 'oii''S' II, ''oNir,'''l ~
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baileS' u I"Ii'He' " o''' =, -
oilith' l. -h"i'in NJ ~ l d 'e' ~,
o1' MOTIFS " liil"iu'' ~ --''-
IL; !. ., iron 20, o. l e'tT E sIo.' 1oE- - W u
he'', u, L iinililot 'do'' - 90 ~, 8
W. ue Lion' i'' - ~ -
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oteinwos, . +, We - ma" q MACY ''
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'oi,i-h> DiD 3nID,-ri I'LL. 80 N";ontaI ~
1r'i-. 9,''" 9 - Is ~ Tatn TannIis shin nor
'Ho ,ooi-' " ~ " p.I'Ts,Ia, LI,;II;r
pen'1i' ia '-lo ~ r,,:D - = -
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, 1883-10-04
MARRIED..
STENBERG. =

-STENBERG. At the
residence of and by the Rev. Jno.
Reid, in Port Townsend, W. T., Oct
Ist, 1888, Mr.. Edward G, Fitzhenry and
Miss Mary A. SteDberg; all of Port
Gamble, w. 7.
Mr.. Fitzhenry is a sawyer in the Gam
bic mills, and is young man of good
habits and business ability-and Miss
Stenberg, that was, is very exemplary
young woman, and has many friends at
her home in Port Gamble. The best
wishes of many friends are theirs.
, 1883-10-04

Oil has been discovered in Whatcom
county, Washington Territory, by pros
pectors representing the Standard Oil
Co, of Pennsylvania. They were led to
search for it by the numerous oily
springs seen in various portions of the
country. In case this proves to be a
permanent oil we'll, new industry will
spring up.-N. y. Northwest.
, 1883-10-04

On a recent west-bound train there
were Just eighty-nine babies. 1t is not
surprising that there were a few squalls
III Dakota about that time.-HHrOR
Leader.
, 1883-10-04
HOTELS.
The CHARLES HOTEL,
CARL SETDEL, Proprietor.

VAIIL SEIDEL, FrOpreIoF.
PORT TOWNSEND. WASH. TERRI
The above named house j. uOy open for the re-
cgptIou Of guests 1t l. haTd-iiui~hed throughout
in fir>t-cia~s condition and supplied with an en-
the outfit of new furniture.
Having enlarged my hotel Gfn now really tn
offer extra Inducements tu the trg cling public and
permanent bOardrr-. The cuisine i strictly first
class. and under the present management no pains
will be spared To max this the leading hotel on
Puget Sound.
Board with or without lodging. 10y the day week
or month, At reasonable rates.
THE BAR
l. furnished with jhr choicest of Wines, Lii
quOr~ and Cigars.
The patronage of the public l. respectfully So
lCIfed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, May 2s.-A dispatch from
Saigon, dated the 26th, says that Cap
tain Riviere was reconnoftering with
AGO men from the French vessels, when
he was attacked near Haroi by st'ong
body of the enemy, principally pirates.
aud was compelled to retreat to his
boats, having 40 killed and 81 wounded.
Saturday . telegram. giving the mum Der
of killed aud wounded, related only to
the loss among the sailors. The troops
subsequently reoccupied the positlonf,
the forces being hurried forward.
The Minister Of Marine sent a teie.
gram ordering the Governor Of Cochin
China to notify the French troops that
the Chamber Of Deputies has unanl-
mously passed the Tonqain credit and
that France will swiftly avenge her
glorious children. Two additional iron
clads aud cruisers have been ordered TO
proceed east directly.
THE WAR NOTE SOUNDED IN FRANCE.
LONDON, May 2S.--The Times cor
respondent at Paris says the country IS
thoroughly aroused concerning tae Ton
quin trouble. 1t is felt that the time
for reflection is past, and the only
course for France is to act vigorously,
and above al, things swiftly. The
| Est news from China is that 10000
troops had arrived in AMMAN. The
European troops have already arrived
at Tonquin frontier. and the feeling
throughout China is intensely hostile to
the French.
THE CHINESE COMMANDER.
SHANGHAI, May 2S. - Lii Hung
Chang, who Is to take command OF the
Chinese troops III the provinces border
ing TonQuiu. has arrived here and IS
expected to remain for mouth.
DUBLIN, May %. Farrell, one OF the
informers in the trial of the Pheoix
Park murderers. has received 81 600
from the government, aud Michael
kavapash, the carnan, another ln-
former, $50. Both will quit the
couutry. James Carey, the first ln-
former land chief Of the .nurdarous con-
spisacy) and his brother Peter, will re-
ceiye small sums for their services.
Moscow, May 2S.--The Gar was
crowned Yesterday morning in the church
OF the Holy Assunrti tios', within the walls
Of the kremIin. The scenes in the city
and in the cathedral we.e Of the most
gorgeous and imposing descrif ton.
Nothing occurred t. mar the joyful
.,1.br.@;o, ard ~ ,.iu!A the t.lty was lu
a blaze Of spiendor from the ilumlna-
tlons.
LoSDos, May IS Eight thousand
emicrants, mostly Mormons, have
passed through Hull during the past
few days, bound for America.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-29

HARDWARE
| SPECIAL NOTICE.
| Great Reduction in Prices
H., B. RAIL
|Orros'rH STATE oAr'''"
CARSON, NEVADA.
Importer, Wholesale and Retail Dealer
HARDWARE,
Iron, Steel, Coal, Rope,
Agricultural Implements,
Plows and Extras.
Medallion and Norman
Ranges,
with Latest improvements
Stoves, Tinware,
Boss Coffee Pots,
Box and Parlor Stoves,
Doors. Windows and Blinds
Paints, Oils, Brushes,
Glass and Crockery Ware.
TERRA GOTTA
Fancy Glass Ware,
China and Majolica Ware.
Chandeliers and Lamps OF
all descriptions.
Silver Plated Ware,
Oil Paintings,
Panel Pictures,
Fancy and Plain Mats and
Ruos suitable for the
Holidays,
At Prices to Suit the Times !!
Gas Pipe and Gas Fixtures
Hose. Pumps,
Wood and Willow Ware,
Bird Cages.
Guns, Pistols, Ammunition,
Cutlery, Etc.
House Furnishing Goods
In Endless Variety.
Granite, Iron Ware.
Manufacturer of
Tin, Copper and Sheetiron
Ware.
Tinwork. Plumbing, Gas and
Water Pine Fitting done by con: petent
and experienced wOrkmen.
Particular attention given to general
and special orders. Will attend 10 buy
ing and filling orders at a small com
mission,
Call and examine goods and
prices before purchasing else
where.
~ GOODS SOLD AT Da
Lowest Possible Rates.
E. B. RAIL.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-05-29

New Yogk, May 2S.-Four hun
dred and thirteen Mormons arrived
here from Europe yesterday and ted
west this morning. The party was
made Up principally 0! families, and
parents and ch'!! as rule looked
healthy. Nearly all Of them were
comfortably clad, and many Of the chill
dren showed bright and intelligent
faces.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-10-18
From the Mountains.

Ed. FREE PREss:-After reading the com
municHtion in your last from Dripping
Springs, must soy that an glad YOU have
the promise or d correspondent Mt that place
Knowing the people as I do, and being {
student of Dripping Springs Academy
while undor tho suspicious control of Prof
Jordan, communications from there will be
read by me with much interest. regret
very much Prof. 5ordan's leaving Dripping
Springs, yet I give him credit for what he
has done. lie is by far tho best teacher
have ever met, aud grand and noble man
l congratulate Kyle and hope for Dripping
Springs.
But must not forget to mention the in
forest that is boing taken in schools hero
There is asplondid, new, commodious school
house, with upper story for grange purposes,
just completed in the noighborhood Of
Jacobs Well School will open as soon as
seats can be procured
This part of the county owing to its
many advantages and healthfulnoss, is being
rapidly settled with good, reliable men.
And education, like the Alpine avalanche,
seems now ready TO sweep before it all op-
posing obstacles
The road from Fischer's Store to San
Marcos, is now practicable, and no doubt
win DO the means of taking much trade to
San Marcos.