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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

WOOD RIVER TIMES
nA1L..Y. IDAHO.
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THURSDAY. ..............".......Ju JUNE H. 1850
DIRECTORY
LEADING BUSINESS HOUSES
Portland, Oregon.
IMPORTERS. WHOLESALE GROCERs AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
McCraken & Co, 60, g. and Ga North Front street.
Allen Lewis, North Front street betw'n and u.
Orbit L Macleay. Ga aud &c Front street.
Miller 4 West, Ill Front street, between Washing
ton and stark.
IMPORTERS OF STAPLE AND FANCY DRY
GOODS
Murphy, Grant l. Co, corner Front and Pine
q Human. wholesale and retail. 113 and It's. cor
ner Washington and First streets
JEWELERS..
Butterfeld Bros, manufacturers OF watches, jew
%lrrs and engravers. Agents for American
watch Tool Company, Lathss and Watchmskers
Tools; l62H First street, up stairs
IMPORTERS AND JOBBEks OF HARDWARE.
IRON AND STEEL.
Corbett, Failing L Co, 81 and 81 Front street.
MUSIC DEALERS.
d W Prentice. leading music dealer pianos, OF.
rans sheet music musical books. etc lO7 First
street.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS WAGONS. MILL MA
CHINEkY. ETC.
JE Haseltine 4 Co. 226 and 22s Trent street. i'm
STAR SPRING BEDS.
AS Warner. manufacturer Of star spring beds ;
dealer In all upholstery goods: 800 First street.
FURNITURE.
Chadbo,,rot l. Co.dealers in artistic furniture.
cor First and Yamhili streets.
GALVANIZED IRON AND TERRA GOTTA.
Bayer l. stauch, metal roOfers and "anufscturers
of gals xnized iron corntce: agents Tor 6iad.
ding l. McBean's terra Gotta chimney zC and
1856 Second street.
FOUNDRIEs.
Campbell, Jenes Co, Union Works. cor Front and
Main street.
BANKERS.
First National Bsnk-Presideht. Henry Failing
Vice President, H W Corbett: Cashier. g T. With.
ington Letters of credit issued av.liAole ~
Europe and the Eastern States Collections made
on favorable terms.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
JR Gill Co. Wholesale stationers and booksellers
nnhlisber0 of of Oregon auu W 0Snln8tOI
Territory: $3.50 First street.
blake, McFsli Il Co, 1902 Front street. importer
and jobbers OF book. news. writing and wrap
ming papers, paper bags, cards. stock anu straw
paper, straw and binders boards.
CONFECTIONERY.
Alisky, Baum Co, Portland Steam Candy Fac
tory: candies and confcctioners' supplies; IA
BAKERIES.
Oreson Steam Bakery-Iiebe Hoelhing Noss
manufacturers OF fancy biscuit. crackers an
ship bread Branch Office. ~ Washington st.
cLoAKs AND SUITS.
Burke, Mcdonnell Il Co. 1875 Third street-Genera
dry goods cloaks and suits: lowest prices ives
Of New York. Write fer samples.
UNDERTAKEN.
Horstio Cook, furnishing undertaken, importer an
manufacturer, Ill Second street.
Printers Supplies.
Palmer & Rey, Type Foundry, liz
ia Front street. Keep full line of Typ
Presses aud material for sale at Eastern price
PRINTING.
HMES s.: Fl IT,. * E:;r;;: M ~: =
~ Binding. Good Work. TIL
best rates. Acquaintance wan:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

D.yer Stauch metal roOfers and manufacturers
of gal, xnized iron corntce: agents for Glad
ding l. McBean's terra Gotta chimney; zi3 and
1856 Second street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11
GALVANIZED IRON AND TERRA GOTTA.

Chadbo,,rne l. Co,dealers in artistic furniture.
cor First and Yamhill streets.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11
FURNITURE

8 Warner. manufnctur. Of Star spring beds
dealer In all upholstery goods: 3OS First street
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

26l. Kearny Street, San Francisco. q

3. have VEGETABLE COMPOUND the result
OF many years Of special practice and hard study.
which under my special advice HAS NEVER yAMED
ToRHHEA. FTC. oSItf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
JR Gill Il Co, wholesale stntoners and booksellers
publishers of maps of Oregon aud Washington
Territory; $3.50 First street.
blake, McFali Il Co, 1902 Front street. importers
and jobbers OF book, news. writing and wrap
ping papers. paper bags cards; STOCK anu strs"
paper straw and binders boards.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

nR. ALLEN, AS Is WELL KNOWN, IS A REGU.
~ LAR graduated Physician. educated Ut Bow
doin College and University of Michigan. He Ia,
devoted a lifetime 10. and is acknow lodged to be
the most expert Surgeon in Lis specially on tn.
Pacific Coast.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

LIEBIG DISPENSARY,
400 6eary Street, San Francisco, Cal
Private entrance, 4G5 Mason Street, four blocks
mp Geary Street from Kearny. Main entrance
through Dispensary Drugstore. j3Otf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11
FOUNDRIES.
BANKERS.

Campbell, Jenes Co, Union Works. cor Front and
Main street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

First National Bank-Presideht, Henry Failing /:
Vice President, H W Corbett; Cashier, g With
ington. Letters of credit issued available IN
Enrope and the Eastern States. Collections made
on favorable terms.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

ANnn nm IN presents given away. Send rs
VUM lGUl cents postage, and by mail you
D/VVI.VVJVv will get FREE package of goods
Y ~ Wv lHrue Yalue IA Will 81.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11
THE EXPERT SPECIALIST,

ESTABLISHED ron THE SCIENTIFIC AND SPEEDY
CURE OF CHRONIC, NERVOUS h SPECIAL DlsEAsEs.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11
STAR SPRING Bed

] z Haseltine 4 Co, 226 and 1913 Trent street. i'm
porters and dealers In wagon and carriage ma
ferial,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

MUSIC DEALERS.
n " Prentice leading music dealer pianos, or
rans, sheet music, musical books. etc; lO7 FRS
street,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

IMPORTERS AND JOBBEkS OF HARDWARE
IRON AND STEEL.
Corbett. Failing 4 Co, 81 and 81 Front street.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-11

FARMING IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS. MILL. MA
CHINEkY. ETC.
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05
Notice Of Forfeiture.

MAIDEN. Meagher county. MT. JAM u. iss'.
Tn Max Waterman, (agent for John nunham OF
Ninncapolis Minm..) Carrie Trudcli, Peter cess
ner assigns or successors in the Northern racine
,s..n.i.d siVIUO in labor and improvements. tor
shc wear 1851. upon the Northern Pacific lode
located In Warm springs mining district, sI1.,,
In Nea.hcr county, Montana Territory, in
order 10 mold said premises under the PROVISIONS
Of section 2s.s. Revised Statutes Of the n,e sI
S.a,,s Within " days from the service of tins
na,icc Tor within - days after publication ~
notice. YOU fail or refuse To contribute your pro
portion IL such expenditure - co-oxner, your
Inc .uh.c ribers, under said section 2.:'2i.
WV ~ q. ANDERSON.
CuAs RHODES.
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

". II. Sutherlin returned to the
Springs, Monday, from Helena. The
boys say he was reading the signs and
noticing the improvement in Townsend
" hen he fell of the sidewalk and gave
An exhb;tion of ground if not lofty
neutrality-suspicious..
One day last week the teacher OF
the Round Grove school was instruct
ing the children IN the meaning OF
various words Among others was the
word "emigrant." and in explaining 1t
the teacher said: snow. how many OF
YOU know what it is they call those
people who came across the plans to
Montana IN big covered wagons drawn
by oxen?" Up went several hands,
and singing one little fellow out. he
said. "Well. Johnny. what are they
called:. "Missourians. shouted the
boy in confident tone. The answer
though unexpected. was pretty close
to the mark
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

Maiden. Montana. January 18th, Iss'.
To VICTOR DORNE. or ASSIGNS. You are hereby
o.,, itcti that We have expended two hundred and
.:~hsS ioliars (.s%lON In labor and improvements
ny, Tie "SiIyer Mountain Tunnel site location
and the Little rcari mine location being loca'r,
m ,he south Fork Ot F.rd's creek. on sry,tai
mountain, Warm springs Whining p's'''e'' "e''s "'
county Montana Territory.
Aud il you fail TO contribute your portion OF We
aboye exrenditurc.. within ninety cN) days aiier
the ouLIicatjom II this notice. your Interest rs
Nor in he ahoyc- uamed locations will iscoine
The property of the subscribers. according to sec,
lion g,:i ii the Revised Statutes Of the tn''e'
''"'s' W. H. W. Highly.
D. W. CHAHBE9s
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

Maiden. n. r.. Jan. I'D. lse'.
To George A. Reetler. Richard W. Noble and
Charles ". Contling. You are hereby "ctsnea
,h:t i have 81 peudcd the sum Of one hundred dol
lar, lslUW in labor and improvements upon t,'e
c;srScjd Is,sle eituated Elk mountain. Joined on
the east by the Hudson lode and on the west ~
the Mack Bar lode. Gone Butte mining dtsrtics
Weashcr county, n. T., for the year lssa.
And If within ninety days after the pmbticati@
Of this notice you fail or refuse TO YOU!
urouOrtion Of such expenditure. as co.ow"er'
your Interest IN said claim will 'ec"sne the pro-
;;.r,v "f the sub.criier, according 20 sec. :.i2a
kcvised Statutes Of L. =. ..., ,,,,,yp
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05
Fort Maginnis News.

Capt Garvey has been elected pres'.
dent Of the club.
Mr.. c. J. Mcnamara starts ON his
annual business trip to New York, next
Monday.
Or. Woodruff, wife and Two children,
are expected at the post the last Of the
present week.
Major McGregor and family left the
garrison early Monday morning. The
Major goes to join his new station with
the ID cavalry.
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

anR0 = for working people. Send 10 cents
s6V pmsage and We VII mail you free,
rvyaI valuable sample box Of goods that viii
j put you In the way Of mating m"re NONE! ~
sc, dav, than you ever Thought possible at any
business. Capital not required You eau live 1T home
and work in spare time only or all the time Al OF
a e.siv earned every evening. That all who want
work may test the business, We make this unparai,
Lied Offer: To all who not well satisfied We VA!
ss~I 81 n, nav for the trouble Of writing Full
narSicuiars dirertiom- etc. sent free. lmer>e pay
al,.ojutcly sure for all wh" start At once Don de
Law Addrcss sTINsON 4 Co., Portland, Maine
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

Having lrased the stalli"ns DoS. A.. and
.YOIN nj piANOxD' ard the hand of mares aud
voung .t,,ck belonging to James Fer'us Il Son.
nm prepared to brood mares 1T reasonable rates OF
on shares; n, 10 ranch horse stock nj living rrcs
a c.rr6ul aru,,d rider always with the stock dur
ir~ TIE day and have strong. safe corrals ~ keep
them in NIGHTS. foals trom the stallion an be
sen Of the ranch. Se Refer 70 James f.r''ns
4 Son. IuoMAs SHEA.
AYynsll Cyeek, July 9Th. lss'
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

We will pay q reward Of three hundred dollar.
for any information that will lead to the arrest ana
conviction Of any person or persons VINO s'ea
h,auJ or drive away any horses With our brand.
viz: ] on lett hip. 40 sale to be recognized
miles. brand IL vented. vcnt-sa,ae brand on left
shoulder. Range-McDonald Greek.
SellemAM, GALLEY kENMeTv.
FORT MAGISNfs, Il. T.
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

The Ravalli comfy bill was defeated
in the council by a unanimous vote.
What slap this was in the face Of the
house. W IN i.s record Of - ayes and
2 nays i, favor Of the outiand'sh
scheme Rive! .ress
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

:, a.re.c tc9' cr.ef.' -st'7'-te
.s.t tHe uluac-s and IAN V"rNs IS
...r. g.-~-. .l.a, ray Ca CO.. ..... .
nearly $4,000 tor wages.
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05

The shipments Of bullion from Ari-
znna in 1873 were but little over
100000. In 1883 they were over
So, 900, 900.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-06
AYERS
Hair VigOr

restores, with the gloss and freshness OF
youth, faded or gray hair to natural, rich
b:own color, or deep black, us may be desired.
by its uso light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair thickcncd, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
1t checks falling of the hair, and stimu-
]atcs weak and sic.sly growth to vigor. 1t
prevents a:ni cures scurf and dandrutf, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to tho
scalp. AS :. Ladies' Hair Dressing, tue
Vl.DN is uncquallcd; it contains neither oil
nor dyo, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
s:lken in appearance, and imparts q delicate,
Agreeable, and lasting perfume.
Mr. G. p. HR1cHEn writes from Kirby, o.,
J,.'J g. 1852 (" Last fall my hair commenced
failing out, and in q short time ! became
nearly bald. l used part of bottle OF
ing of the hair, and started a new growth.
have now full head Of hair growing vigor-
Ously, and am convinced that but for the
use Of your preparation should have been
entirely balu."
j. ". BOWEN, proprietor OF the McArthur
(Ohi") Enquirer, says" AYERS HAIR ViaoR
is {. most excellent preparation for the hair.
speak of it from my own experience. Its
n,o promotes the growth of new hair, and
makes it glossy and soft. Tho VlGoR Is also
- sure cure 1Or Utlnufuu. NOC WlLulu NY
knowledge has the preparation ever failed
to give entire satisfaction"
MR.. ANGUS FA1RBA1RN, leader OF tho
celebrated "Fairbairn Family" of Scottish
Eocalists, writes from Boston, Mass, Feb 9,
1880: "Evcr since my hair began to give Sill
very evidence of the change which heeting
ti,ne procureth, l have used AYERS HAIR
VlGOR, and so have been able to maintain
nn appearance of youthfulness "A matter of
considerable consequence to ministers, ora
tors, actors, and IN fact every one who lives
In the eyes OF the public"
Mrs. o. A. PRESCOTT, writing from 10 Elm
St., lhuriesto,cM, Mass, Aprit II, 1852, says !:
1.-Two wears ago about twO-thiris of my hair
came or. 1t thinned very rapidly, and was
fast growing bald. On using AYERS HAIR
VIGOR the falling stopped and a new growth
commenced, and in about a month my head
was completely covered with short hair. 1t
las continued to grow and is now rs good rs
before 1t fell. l regularly used but one bottle
OF the vIGoR, but now use it occasionally as
q dressing
We have hundreds Of similar testimonials
TO the efficacy of AYERS HAIR V1GoR. 1t
needs but trial to convince the most skepti-
cal Of its value.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. C. Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-06
Dr.. &c. Ayer& Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists.
s'At y

Used herbs in doctoring tho family, and
her simple remedies DID eyre in
medical science would be powerless !;
and yet the tendency of the times 10 to
neglect the best OF all remedies for those
powerful medicines that seriously in
jure the system.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-06
ISHLEK'S
Y, AERB
6I1TER RS

isacombination Of valuable herbs. care:
fully compounded from the formula of
irregular Ply sioian, who used this Pre-.
scription largely in his private practice
with great success. 1t ID not drink but
medicine used by many physicians.
- Il l. invaluable for DFSFEPSIl,
k1DNEY and LIVER COMPLAINTS,
NERTOUN EIHA CSTION, WEAK.
NESS, ZNDIG ESTION, &c. and while
curing will not hurt the system.
Mr.. 6. J. Rhodes. q well-known iron
man Of Safe Harbor, Pa, writes:
MY eon was completely proetrated by fever and
aFue Quinine and barks did him no good I
then sent for Mshler's Herb Bitters and IN short
time the boy was quite WELL"
e. A. schellentrager. Druggist. TT
st. Clair Street, Cleveland, O.. writes:
Your Bitters. I can say, and do say. are pro.
physicians in our city,
M1sHLER HERB BITTERs CO.,
525 Commerce St., Philadelphia.
Parkers Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-06
HSWH16-DaHal.


tn voaaA3e Rn9 O., q Hazshall Mah.,
But and other ELnc111o Al1TIAxo1s on triai
tor thirty daye, to men Ooung or olO oflictsd
with nervous debility, los Of vitality and man.
hood, and oil kindred troubles, Also Tor rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paxalysis, and many other
diseases Complete restoration to health. vieor
and manhood guaranteed. No rink is incurred
% thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at
once for illustrated pamphlet tree.
The mountain ranges OF the West
are nearly clear of snow, and there is
a poor prospect of feed in the summer
stock ranges. An old stockman says
that in thirty-two years past snow
has not disappeared so early.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Casio
RIA,
When she was a Child, she cried for CAS-
TORIA,
When she became Miss, she chung to CAS-
TORIA,
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.
THERE are 2,96S Indians, the rem
nant Of the Six nations, on the Tus-
carora reservation in Canada. The
Language spoken among them is that
OF the Mohawks, who constitute near
ly one-half ofthe total population.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-06

"THF cIlRRFNT" GM EI1e4. D.. ~ ::;s;r';s
Journal OF our time.
Clean, perfect, grand! Over 6N brilliant contrib
Is eeats Tor samp es copy your news
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-05-06

All Sorts of.
hurts and many sorts of ais of
man and beast need 4 cooling
lotion. Mustang Liniment.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-04-10
THE FLYlNo-sQulRREL.

Its Hablts, Habitat and Its Peculiar
tiles.
The common flying squirrel fSciar-
opterus volans) calls but for brief
mention here. as it is entirely harmless
to the farmer. never injuring any Of
his crops. It is easily recognized by
the closely-furred flying membrane ex-
tending along the sides from the an.
terror to the posterior limbs. The tail
is densely furred, and is quite fiat.
Above, the color is . yellowish slate.
beneath pure white; size that OF the
common ground squirrel. The flight.
of this species is performed by its as
cending to q height and widely expand
ing the flying membranes as it leaps
into the air. There IL NO motion Of tie
s.wings," the snimal simply footing
from tree to tree. 1 have seen
them glide through the air in this man.
ner for . distance exceeding forty
yards.
This is q strictly nocturnal species,
and is gregarious, large numbers being
always found together. 1t builds no
summer leaf nest, but makes its home
/ in hollow trees, crannies in rocks, and
even under the caves and among the
i creviees Of houses and barns. occasion
ally sharing its abode with woodpeck-
ers, screechowls and bats. From three
| to six young are produced by this
squirrel yearly, and frequently q second
litter is brought forth within the year,
| in the Southern States. The food Of
the flying squirrel consists of nuts,
seeds and tree buds, and it has been
| caught in traps baited only with meat.
which goes to show that it is, at least
1T times, carnivorous. This is par
/ ticularly gentle and timid animal, be
coming tame in few hours when cap.
tured, and never making any attempt
to bite. The flying squirrel ranges over
nearly the whole Of North America, and
il an abundants pecies. Ralph W. Seis,
| IN Country Gentleman.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-04-10
PERSONAL AND iMPERsoNAL.

There Is q Jewish penman in Vien-
ma Who writes four hundred Hebrew
letters ON one grain of wheat. de mas
also written the Jewish prayer for the
Imperial family on the narrow edge OF
an ordinary visiting card.
The richest Chinaman in America
is All III, of La Porte, Cal, who Is
worth $2,000,O00 He made money
mining. and will repair to the fioWery
kingdom to enjoy it as soon as his pusi-
ness cal, be settled up.-San francisco
Chronicle.
IT is said that Governor Robert E.
Pattisou. of Pennsylvania, will proba-
bly enter the Methodist ministry when
his term of office expires. His father
was an itinerant. He is one of the
Youngest of Pennsylvania long line
of Governors Pittsburgh Post.
Susan B. Anthonyis now sixty-four
wears old and her face is no more
wrinkled than when she was fifty. her
hair has few gray strands mixed with
its black, and she combs 1t down over
her ears in an artistic curve. and winds
it up into good-sized waterfall at the
back. Chicago Herald.
"A well-known Friscan married q
Canadian girl four years ago, and
brought her out to this land of eternal
summer. The other day he found her
sitting with her feet on the refrigerator
jingling the dinner bell. She said she
was so homesick she had to do some
thing.-San francisco Post.
Jerry McAuley was carried to his
.-.,.,, o,x,;J DEMONSTRATIONS that n EiUU
might envy, to find that the poverty he
had left here had been turned to great
riches in the hereafter. No one who
looks at the pecuniary results OF his
| twenty years of Christian life can
doubt his sincerity.-N. Y. Mercury.
David Dudley Field, now eighty
years old, says: my recipe for self
preservation is exercise. l am firm
believer in exercise. walk every day
from my house to my Office, distance
| of about three miles and half, and /
feel as well to-day as l ever did in my
life. l have taken care of myself. and
as have good constitution l suppose
| that is the reason am so well.
"A Cambridge (Mass.) lady fastens
her sealskin sacque with silver clasp
| tnat ner SIanuIdtneI pichcu Wy Win an
| officers cloak on the field at the battle
| of Waterloo. The finder was young
subaltern who afterward became a
General in the English army and fought
| in the Crimean war. Tnis clasp is or
namented by the Prussian eagle, and.
though it has been in constant use all
these years, still remains in good con-
| Naturalization Journal
| Whatever may or may not be said
of George Francis Train, no one who
has ever met him will deny that the
erratic gentleman is remarkably quick
at repartee. 1t was during a lecture
he gave in Chicago some years ago
that he exclaimed: Every man has
his priceP" what is your price, MIR.
Train?" asked q voice from the gall
lery. Quick as a flash the lecturer
faced the questioner and exclaimed:
Fifty cents admissions; children"
(pointing to the owner Of the voice,
while the entire audience focused its
gaze at the astonished person in line Of
Mr.. Trains index finger) ..half price"
I-Huypcr's Bazaar.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-04-10
RAT RADIANCE.
Chooriae 81 Lime Said to - Effective =
*Disposing OF the Rodents.

ChloriAs of Lime Said to - Effective =
sDisposing OF the Rodents.
Allow me to suggest simple means
OF getting rid of those pests. In the
years1o55 was in command Of the
: British vessel Tubal Cain, lying along
side the wharf at Melbourne, embark
ing Chinese passengers for Hong-kong.
The wharfs were SO infested with rats
that it was impossible to, prevent their
getting on board. and my vessel was
well stocked with them. After being
at sea few days. 1 mustered the pas
sengers-with their effects-on deck, to
give them an airing, and for the pur-
pose of giving the passenger deck q
good cleansing. and sprinkling some
chloride of lime mixed with water. L
also had couple of buckets OF the
same mixture poured down the pumps.
This l continued weekly: when. to my
surprise, the rats made raid on the
cabin (poop) on deck, and became so
troublesome that neither myself nor
my officers cared about turning In at
night. A happy thought struck me
that the chloride of lime had driven
them from below deck; so had every
thing cleared out of the cabin and the
storerooms, and freely used the mix
ture. This had the desired effect, the
rats taking shelter in every available
place outside. This gave us some good
sport, especially on moonlight night,
when all hands engaged in hunting rats
and driving them overheard, so that by
the time we arrived at Hong-kong not
one was left on board. On my return
to England, / took house and fur
nished it. After being in it a short
time, found that it was infested with
rats. They would get through every
part on the ground-foor. On examin-
alton, / discovered that a drain ran
under the house, emptying into the
harbor. here again used the chloride
Of lime freely; and in less than week
every rat had taken its departure. ]
have recommended this remedy to
many shipmasters and friends on shore;
and in all cases it has proved asuccess.
I have occupied my present residence
for five years, and we have neither raj
nor mouse on the premises. / attribute
this to the free use of the above mix.
ture, which is also effective as deo-
doriser and disinfectant.-Cor. Cham
berS' journal.