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as a Postofce in the city OF San Francisco Is no.
torlously inadequate for the purposes required,
and facilities; and whereas, the annOyances re.
suting from the cramped quarters and improper
accommodations are constant drawback 10 the
efficiency. Of the. service at this point; and
Whereas 1t will shortly be a physical impossi-
blllty 10 perform the labors OF the department
unless relief be furnished at an early day; there.
fore be il
Resolved That 1t Is the sense Of the represent.
alive body here that immediate steps should be
taken 10 relieve the service in San Francisco OF
lie embarrassments under which IL now abors
Resolrcd, That The measures at present under
consideration for the enlargement of lie floor
space OF the office should be pushed to prompt
execution. and that Congress be respectfully
urged 10 fay0rably consider the recent recon-
mendation of the Secretary OF the Treasury that
an appropriation OF $4,000 be made for this
purpose.
Resotred. That copy OF these resolutions be
furnished 10 each member OF The Congressional
delegation from this State ana also TO the heads
OF the Postal aud Treasury departments In
Washington, and that the urgent necessity OF the
extension asked for be emphasized In every
proper way.
THE NEW SITE.
The committee then took up the matter Of
new site, and called for some opinion
which might influence the early selection OF
a proper site for the new Postoffice build
ing. which led to long and animated dis
cusson, nearly every gentleman present
Raving detailed views of his Own upon this
question, although the drift of opinion
seemed to be that the site selected should
be kept as near the water front and as close
to Market street as possible.
The discussion finally ended. however in
the adoption of the following:
RESOLVED, That the site selected By the Govern.
ment for It's new POst0fice building should be as
near The water front as good foundation may
be obtained. and as near Market street as posi-
bic, the cost Of such site to fall within the
present appropriation.
Much good is expected to come from the
cooperation of the business community in
matters of this kind, and it is probable that
frequent meetings of this nature will be
called in future for the consideration of
matters of Importance affecting the postal
service
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A GKIEVOUS MISHAP.
William Davis Christmas win Be
Cheerless One,

William Davis Christmas win Be q
Cbeerless One.
a horse and cart owned by William Davis
came to grievOus mishap yesterday at the
Powell-street Wharf. BY some mishap the
outfit fell into the bay, during the effort to
fill in the sea-wall waterfront at this loca-
ton, and the unfortunate quadrupeu was
drowned AS stated above, the incident is
an everyday occurrence, but some interest
attaches to 1t when It'll stated that the owner
only few days ago borrowed $3.50 to pay
for the outfit. He is q married man with
six children. and his employers, Owen
and Woodworking man. As the case now
Stands his Christmas is likely to be most
cherries one. Davis has good reputation
for sobriety and efforts 10 provide for his
large family. A subscription To offset his
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Landed After Twen,v Mon,h.

Leo On Lung, who over twenty months
ago arrived at this port and was tried before
United States Commissioner, who recon-
mended that he be remanded, was heard yes
terday before Judge Hoffman in the United
States District Court, and was released by
his order. The case of a young Chinawoman
was to have been heard, but was postponed
to investigate the assertion of her attorney
that she Is dead.
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Time Given far nr,.1.

The contest initiated by George Schriver
in the Land Office to regain from the South
ern Pacific Company possession of 240 acres
lying in a railroad grant" section in San
Benito County was concluded yesterday,
and time was given tile attorneys TO submit
their briefs. A half dozen witnesses for
each side were examined yesterday.
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MISCELLANrous

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N.Y.
fse2 TuThSa IL y.
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EXPENSES ALWAYS PAID.
TWO CARGOES OF COAL,
Third Ship Due Here Has Put Bacl
IealftuU.

A Third Ship Due Here Has Put Back
Leaking.
The steamship Wellington arrived yester-
day from Departure Bay with large cargo
of coal. She was consigned to r. Duusmuir
& Sons. The Willamette also arrived with
a coal cargo. The arrival of these two large
ccal cargoes may tend TO relieve the pres
sure on the fuel market and reduce the price
of this necessary combustible. At present
householders are using fences, washbOards,
ETC., for iuel in preference to paying Sis a
ton for coal that only few weeks ago was q
drug on the market at So.
The Melrose, from Port Townsend to this
port with coal cargo. has put back to Port
Townsend leaking. She may prove to be
another factor in keeping up the price Of
fuel.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
CuNARD Lime.

New York to LIVERPOOL, via Queenstown
from Pier 40, North River.
FAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE
Servia Dec. 81. 8 100 AN GaIlia, Jan. "a 200 Px
Umbria. Jan. 3, IL 100 AM Aurania. Jan. 81 90
Bothnia. Jan. 10. 100 Pm Umbria Feb. z. 900 Pm
Etruria JAM II II 100 Seryla, Feb. Ia, 10 30 AN
Cabin passage, $50 and upward; Intermediates, $J5,
Steerage tickets TO and from all parts OF EuropS
very low rates. For freight and passage apply az
the eompany's office. 4 bowling Green. New York.
VERNON Ii. BROWN Il CO., General Agents
Good accommodate can always be secured on
application TO WILLIAMS, DIMOND & Co.
y27 TuThSa Agents, San Francisco
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DRY GOODS.
DRY
SPECIAL BARGAINS TODAY
MAMMOTH HOLIDAY STOCK!

nng to impress intending
fOh BARGAINS IN HOLIDAY GOODS
an carry inspection Of SUPERB DISPLAY
ARTICLES SUITABLE
oiier The following Incompatible
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FOR PORTLAND & ASTORIA, OREGON

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY x-u
i Ocean Division-and PACIFIC COAST ASESH
STEAMSHIP COMPANY Will dispatch from Spear>
street Wharf, at 10 NJ for the above ports one Of
their Al irou steamships.
STATE OF CALIFoRNIA-Dec. IA. %. Jan. 8
Is. ~.
CoLUMBIA-Dec. 10, 80, jan IL, 49,
OREGON-Dec. IL. %. ian z, 19. 81.
Connecting via Portland with the Northern Pacias
Railroad. oregon Short Line and other dlverginS
lines, for all points In Oregon washington
British Columbia Alaska Idaho Montana
Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Yellowstone PARK and ali
points East and South and to Europe.
Fare to Portiand-Cabin $18; sreerage, %; round
TIP, cabin. $50.
ticket Omces-l Montgomery street and Palace
Hotel. New Montgomery street.
GOODALL. PERKINS i CO., Supt. Ocean Line
mr2S 10 Market street, San Franceco.
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"Then went to a physician, but he did me no
good; SO went to another. doctored with him
for two months. and was then so bad that had to
give up work read of the Cosmopolitan Dispen-
sary aud decided to give them trial After doc
toring with them for two weeks able to begin
work again. That was four weeks ago. To-day
am as strong and healthy ever was in my life.
write This at the request of my mother, who holds
1t is duty to let the public know of the benefits
1 have derived at the Cosmopolitan Dispensary
(Sicned) WILLIAM GARDNER
MIR. GARDNER resides on Grey ave., near Thir-
teenth ST., Oakland, and is weli-known
Do you want any more conclusive evidence of
their ability to conquer disease? william p Kane,
1713 Post ST.: Mr. and Mrs 5. C. Smith, 1905 Mar.
ket St: Mrs. NJ. j. McManus, S14 Jessie ST.: Alex
ander Wood, sos Seventh st. l. NJ. D. Wright, 1924
Florida ST. Andrew NJ. Martin. AZ Ridley st. They
and many others have been cured Remember
speciality is mems diseases Young, mfddIe-aged OF
OLD men suffering from the effects of folIies
cesses restored to perfect health manhood ana
vigor. If you out OF the city explain your case
by letter. Communications sacredIy confidential.
Consultation, examination and advice free to
patients. There is but one Cosmopolitan Dispensary
in Calf orna, and 1t is located Market Stock ton
and Ellis sts. San Francisco ANY other is fraud.
Thousands of testimonials. Call address the
COSMOPOLITAN DISPENSARY, Market Stock
ton and Ellis sts., San Francisco delS 81 2t
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A novel dinner card is chunk of paper
pulp, with little flower painted on 1t in
water-color, and the name appended.
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MISCELLANEOUS

How many people are there In the world who have
narrow escapes and never realize 1t? They never
stop to think OF until too late and they
use OF the expression: Ii 1 had only thought"
The child once burnt does not to play with the
fire. The man whose life has been saved takes moro
care of it in the future. MR.. A. ASTORG, who
resides in Marin County, short distance from San
Rafael values his life. He is the father of the
lily, and when he came to the Cosmopolitan Dis
pensary walked crutches. He suffered from
sciatic rheumatism, and for six months had been
"doctored" by different San Francisco physicians.
He called at the Dispensary, and while waiting to
see one Of the physicians wrote the following; "a.
ASTORG teStiies that he has been under treatment
for six months by different physicians for sciatc
rheumatism: without finding any relief. walked
on crutches for that time: came to the CosmopoIi-
tan Dispensary with them and was helped upstairs.
After two weeks treatment have thrown away my
crutches and have come to you to-day without
them. (Signed) "A. ASTORG."
FREDERICK BROWN is another who values life
and health. He writes This is to certify that
have been under treatment at the Cosmopolitan
Dispensary for the past eight days. and have been
cured OF malaria from which have suffered for the
past twelve months During that time have been
under treatment with various physicians, none of
whom have done Inc any permanent good,
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CCMPAGNIE GENERALe
ARA SATAN TIQUE.
French Line to Havre.
CoMPANY'S PIER (NEw). AZ NORTH ko,a
~ River, foot OF Morton st. Travellers by f44c52
this line avoid both transit by English railway and
the discomfort Of crossing the Channel In . small
boat
LA NORMANDIE, De Kersabiec.
Saturday, December 2Oth 1900 N.
LA BOURGO6NE. Frangeul. ,.,.,........,....
LA BRETAGNE. De Jousselin. ..................
Observation-Disclosures. Saturday, Jan. Sd. -
LA GASCOGNE. Santelli. Observation-Disclosures.
........-.-.-.... Saturday, January 10th. -
As-For freight or passage apply TO
A. FORGET, Agent
No. Bowling Green, Now York
oan Francisco. mr2UJt
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CoMpaN

THE CoMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL Axa.
i sail ftZ8
FOR NEW YORK, VIA PANAMA.
Steamship SAN JUAN, Tuesday, December 23d.
at ~ O'Clock taking freight and passengers direct
for Acapulco. Champerco, San jose de Guatemala,
Acajutia, La LiLertad La Union Punta Arenas and
Panama.
FOR HONG KONG via YOKOHAMA. direct
CHINA (via Honolulu, Thursday Dec. 18th, at 3 PM
CITY OF PEKlNG, Saturday, January 10th, at 8 Pm
CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO Observation-Disclosures,
..........-........ Tuesday. February 3D. at Px
Round trip tickets to Yokohama aud retura 1.
reduced rates.
For freight or passage apply,s the ONCE oorasr
k1letaud Brannan streets
Branch Ofhce-2O2 Front street.
W. X. A. JOHNSON, Acting Gen'l Agent
oe1bn GEORGE IL RICE. Traiic Manager
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP G,

PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.
DISPATCH STEAMERS FROM SAN xr
~ Francisco for ports in Alaska A. n, ESAH
oct II, Nov. l, is. Dec. l. 10. 81. Jan. 15 80.
For British Columbia and Puget Sound ports Q
\. M. Nov. 10, 2l 70, Dec J. d, IL, 10, 2l 26 81,
Jan. 5. 10. IS, 20, % and 80.
For Eureka, Humboldt Bay, Wednesdays, 9 A. M
For Mendocino. Fort Bragg etc. Mondays aat
Thursdays r. II.
For Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and all wayporsi
every fourth day, A. N.
For San Diego stopping only at Los Angsls,, SAINT,
Barbara and San Luis obispo. every fourth DAY "a
1lA.M
Forports in Mexico 25th OF each month
Ticket Onice-Palace Hotel, New Montgomery st.
GOODALL PERKINS & CO, General Agents.
se30 10 Market street. San Francisco
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PRICES MODERATE.
nolS TuThSatf
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.

kIhItrlO
Trains Leave and Are Due to Arrive at
SAN FRANCISCO.
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6L0cAI sToR'

pass, and il it is left SO the new twigs
will grow from the four sides Of the
stem as named"
Prof. Nowack has several forms Of
apparatus for the protection of his
plant prophets. one Of the plainest Of
which is shown in the cut. He has pre-
pared as many as fifty diagrams, show
ing different positions which the leaves
and twigs of the plant assume at times,
and indicated the atmospheric condi-
tions which he says each one shows.
II the leaves stand upward from the
twig, making with each other an angle
Of forty-fve degrees, the sky will be
clouiless and the weather beautiful in
all reapects. II they stand out straight
at an angle of one hundred and eighty
degrees changeable weather is indicated.
As the leaves droop below the twig the
indications range toward rain until,
when the leaves hang straight down.
ward, the water may be expected to fall
almost in torrents. A local storm is in
dicated by curling together. of the
leaves, and fog by bending Of the
twigs.
While studying the plant and making
his comparisons and diagrams Prof.
Nowack has been in Vienna. He says
that tests Of the plants rowe. have been
conducted before the Emperor, the late
Crown Prince Rudolph and many digni-
taries and scientific men, who have ex-
pressed their high appreciation of the
discovery. His ambition 10 to establish
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publishers and agents this. eyectuelly destroys

publishers and agents that cnectuelly destroys
competition and keeps MP high prices.
The report cites facts relative TO the operation
Of State uniformity laws in Minnesota, Indiana
and Calffornia, and quotes prices to show that
they are 10 per cent. lower In those States than
in Iowa for the same grade of textbooks. The
report will be considered In the House to-m0e.
row.
DIES MONIES, Ia, March 1A-In the House
yesterday the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. Brown, to establish Normal School at
Mt. Ayr; by Mr.. HOlbroOk, to provide for tho
purchase and sale OF school books in public
schools; by Mr.. Smith, defining the duties Of tho
Railroad Commissioners Of the State with ref
erence to the transportation Of crops. Mr..
Lewis. from the committee on appropriations,
submitted the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Rsso,r>d. that the committee on ways snd
means be requested 70 make an estimate Of the
amount OF money that will be available for ex-
traordinary appropriations BY this General A.
sembly on the basis Of . two mill levy.
The committee reported favOrably on bills 70
prohibit the sale Of tobacco TO minors and to
provide for the guardianship Of habitual drunk
ards.
DEs MONIES, u. March ls-In tho House
yesterday the committees reported adversely 70
the twocent fare bill; also in favor Of the bill
to prohibit fraud in promissory notes; also for
penalty for using obscene language; also that
hol6frs OF certificates Of tar sales shall be
taxed; also ~ prohibit the growing Of
thistles; also providing for railroad
viaducts in cities and towns. The bills to
regulate charges for sleeping-car berths
and require mileage tickets TO be
good to any person without limita-
tion were recommended for indefinite
postponement The bill reducing the legal rate
Of interest to per cent. was passed; also the
bill amending the law for building and bonding
railroads. It Is In the interest OF the Missouri
& Southwestern road. The judiciary committee
reported favorably the bill giving validity TO
the plea OF fraud as defense against notes and
contracts obtained by deception.
DES MONIES, L., March 20.-In the House
yesterday joint resolution was offered by Mr..
Roe instructing our Representatives in Congress
to do all in their power to revise our tarin
laws that the farmers will not be COM
PEELED to bear the whole burdens OF protec-
tion OF ell our other Industries, and to favor .
law for the free coinage of silver with
out restriction in quantity on the Same
footing as gold is now coined and for the
issuing Of Treasury notes which shall be legal
tender for all debts. Mr.. Dobson's bill provid-
ing that verdicts may be returned by the con-
currence OF nine out Of twelve jurors was indei;.
nitely postponed. Mr. Leads chairman Of the
committee on appropriations, reported that the
bills before that committee ask for the follow
ing appropriations for the various State insti
H,,&in
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MY LADY'S WATCH.
The Approved Swell Way In which -
Garry 1t.

The Approved Swell Way In which -
Garry 1t.
Since the present intricate arrange
ment Of multitudinous hooks and mys'
terious and evasive loops for the fasten.
ing of ladies' bodices has rendered unp0p
ular the wearing OF watches just inside
the dress, with depending fob chain.
says the New York Sun, the question Of
where they shall be worn has
been answered by . variety Of inven-
tions. Sometimes they are attached
with thousand and one other trinkets
to the chatelaine, sometimes set in the
handle of umbrellas, or in the corner Of
the purse or card-case, and in . band
OF leather or silver to be worn about the
wrist. These watch bracelets were drst
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-03-27

A PRINTERS error has been detected
in the last issue Of the Bible from the
Cambridge Press. In Isaiah Xviii, l3,
the word foundation" is begun with an
'r" instead OF an IL" The mistake was
discovered by young son of Rev. DR..
II. Adler, who has received the standing
reward Of a guinea offered for the detec-
tion of such an error.
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THE one thing about the census on
which popular interest is always focused
is the population Of the country. 1t is
satisfactory to observe that Commits
sioner Porter. 'profiting by the expert
ence of his predecessors, has got the
machinery of the Census Office in good
working order betimes, and that he
hopes to be able on August l next 20
announce approximately the total num-
Der of people in the United States.
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a surprised Photoxr.pher.

my sister and would like to have
our pictures taken," said big woman.
laying her hand caressingly upon the
head of the dwarf, much as an old-fash-
ioned extinguisher might have been
placed over q candle.
.'Your sister, exclaimed the photog-
rapher, confusedly; why, thought she
was your baby"
my dear sir, she is four years older
than am" came back the whitening re-
ply Of the mountain Of fleA.
The negative was taken and the Gus
toners were putting on their wraps.
:How many photographs would you
like?" asked the photographer thinking.
from the general appearance of tho
woman, that they would probably order >
dozen.
..Oh, about 5000 will do at present"
calmly remarked the younger sister.
..Wh-wha-What?
Il said that we didn't care for more
than Is, 900 copies Of the picture now.
You see, my sister and | exhibit our
selves in museums and sell our pictures.
When this small order runs out, IL you
do good job, we will give you another
large e.'-The Jury.
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lclMDifsS

temperature, and otherwise subject to
favorable conditions.
This plant, the botan ical name Of
which is Abrns precatostus, belongs to
the acacia family and is native to Upper
Egypt and India It is the plant which
produces India peas" or sscrab's eyes"
those little red seeds with black spots
on them, which are often seen in Curl
osity collections. Its twigs and leaves
are in appearance not unlike those of
the mountain ash, only they are much
smaller and far more delicate.
1T was several years ago." said Prof.
Nowack to New York Herald reporter,
that I first got the idea that the
changes which this plant exhibits indi-
cate what kind of weather is forthcom-
ing. began to keep an accurate record
Of the plants changes and also Of the
weather. / kept this up for many months
and constantly compared the two
records. / finally discovered that like
changes exhibited by the plant were al
most invariably followed by the same
sort OF weather about forty-eight hours
afterward.
Il have found that in order that the
indications may be accurate, such as one
can rely upon, the plant should be kept
at uniform temperature of % degrees
Centigrade, be shielded from the sun
and be allowed always to stand in the
same position. The rays of the sun af-
feet the plant and render the in
dications Of the atmospheric conditions
more or less confusing.
1T is important to keep the plant in
IN unchanged position because it has
the popularity of growing its twigs to-
ward the north, south, east and west in
twos and opposite each other. II the
plant be turned partially round the
twigs will gradually bend toward their
respective cardinal points Of the COM
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Flood ut JOhnst0wn.

JoHNsrowN, Pa, March GA serious
food threatens the lower portion of the
city. As the snow has been melting fast
. heavy volume Of water Is expected
The water rose rapidly between and
o'clock Friday night, and at the latter
hour the street at the stone bridge wax
covered to depth OF several feet
Wagon traffic was suspended earlv In
the evening. The water continues te
rise, and it looks now as II all the
bridges might 60. The people living
In the lower portion Of town arc moving
out
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NATURES BAROMETER.
The Weathers Changes Foretold
Two Days Ahead.
Rrof. Nowack's DiscOvery-How % Mako
YouP Own Observations In .
Simple and Correct
Manner.

To know forty-eight hours in advance
exactly what sort OF weather Is coming
would, every one must admit, Be great
convenience. A gentleman now in Lon
don, Prof. Nowack by name, claims to
have solved this problem. He says that
he can tell with unerring accuracy not
only the weather which will be expert
enced in . given locality, but that which
will prevail within radius Of fifty
miles, or even ut . mach greater DIS
tance. His method Of doing this differs
entirely from that employed by Prof"
Virgins, or "Prof." Venner or any
previous weather prophet, II, indeed,