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CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
An Unexpected Summons for DIR. G. Har
Merriam.

An Unexpected Summons for DR.. G. Hart
Merriam.
Dr. c. Hart Merriam. the United States
Seal Commissioner, will leave to-day for
Washington, having been Unexpectedly
summoned by telegraph yesterday to return
for the consideration of the Commissioners
report.
He declined positively to discuss his Alas
kan mission when seen at the Palace last
night stating simply that the Commission
ers had been quartered at the Seal Islands
during their stay in Alaska, and that all
available information had been gathered re-
garding the seal question.
Professor I. c. Mendenball, the other
Commissioner, will meet DR.. Merriam in
Washington, travelling thther by another
route. The unexpected summons to Wash
lngton prevents the RESUMPTION of DR..
Merriam's biological researches. The par
ties under his direction will continue their
labOrs, however, until the advent of winter.
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THE BATTLE.

How Insurgents Routed Their En-
emies.
NEW YORK, August 28.-The Herald this
morning devoted a page to Chile news. Its
Valparaiso dispatch says: "Balmaceda's
power in Chile is broken. His army has
been crushed after five hours hard fighting
and scattered beyond all hope of reorgani-
zation. The Revolutionists have taken pos
session of Valparaiso. With Balmaceda
practically fugitive, without resources in
men or money, with his principal
seaport in the hands of the Con-
Eressionalsts. with the President. elect
Vicuna refugee on board German war
ship, and the country flocking in masses to
the standard of the invaders, Il is only q
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SPREADING RAILS.
The Cause Of the Terrible Accident at States
VILE, N C.


STATEsvILLE, Aug. 2S.-The fast train
which was wrecked yesterday had Just left
here There is "a high stone bridge SPAN
ming the third creek, and down into the creek
plunged the entire train, distance of at
least sixty-fve feet, wrecking the whole
train and carrying death and destruction
with 1t. Twenty passengers were killed
outright. nine seriously injured and twenty
badly bruised. The night was dismal and
to add to the horror of the situation the
water in the creek was up. 1t was only
through the most heroic efforts of those who
had hurried to the scene of the wreck that
the injured were not drowned. The acci-
dent occurred by the spreading of the rats.
Every person in the sleeper was killed.
The following in the list of the dead were
not given last night In the account Of the
railroad accident: Charles Webber, Pitts
burg; Mrs. Frank White, Memphis; Henry
Patterson (colored) and a man whose name
is supposed to be A. L. Bingham. The
total number of dead now foots up twenty
two and the number injured about twenty
six
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was opened by the entrenched revolution
lists. The Government troops, however,
advanced steadily. They were soon near
enough oreturn the fire, but the shot, shell.
grape and canister tore through their ranks
until, despite the Efforts of the officers, they
broke and retired almost in a panic.
As soon as they got outside of the
range of the deadly fire the officers
worked liked beavers to reform their
columns and at last succeeded Then cams
another attack. In steady ranks the Gov
ernment troops started on the double quick
up into torrent OF frs and lead which
blazed from the insurgent ranks. General
Barbosa was killed. The line wayered for
an instant but then went on. A short dis
tance further on General Alzerreea tell
from his horse, wounded unto DEATH
THE ORDER TO CHARGE.
Again the line wavered, and then General
Canto gave the order to charge. With a
wild yell the Congressional army left their
defenses and charged on the now retreating
enemy. The artillery poured deadly fire
into the ranks of Balmaceda's troops. The
loss of the general officers had left the
latter without head. and all the efforts of
the subordinate officers to rally them were
of no avail. The retreat became rout, the
rout panic, and then utter Generalization.
TURNED ON THEIR COMRADES.
The Government cavalry made stand,
but it was short They were literally cut TO
pieces. Volley after volley was poured into
the demoralized mob. Whole regiments
which had not lost their regimental forma-
tion went over TO the victorious troops of
Canto and joined in the attack on their late
com rades. These deserters were generally
volunteers who had been impressed by Bal
maceda since the beginning of hostiities.
Their sympathies all along had been with
the insurgents, and they grasped this first
opportunity to 60 over to them. The fight
ing lasted less than five hours, and its
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Uniform State Laws,

BosToN, Aug. 2s-The American Bar
Association adopted the report of the
special Committee on Uniform State Laws,
recommending the passage by each State,
and by Congress for the Territories, of an
act similar to the acts passed by the States
Of New York. Pennsylvania, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan. New Jersey and Della
ware for the promotion of uniform State
laws. Judge John F. Dillon OF New York
City was elected President. Tie Secretary
and Treasurer were reelected. The report
of the Committe on Award, recommending
that two medals be struck off, one for the
Earl of Selborne aud the other for Hon.
David Dudley Field, was adopted.
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A Farmer Fatally Shot.

OMAHA (Nebr.), Aug. 2S.-A Doniphan
special to the Bee says: This morning c. A.
Schultz shot and fatally wounded j. P.
Farr. Both men were prominent farmers
with.lands adjoining. The men had trouble
for some time. and this morning Schultz,
who had been drinking heavily for the past
few days. told his family lie would never
again eat, sleep or drink until he had killed
Farr. He cleaned his shotgun, loaded it
with shot. bullets and chunks of lead, then
going 10 Fairs place he walked up to within
nifty feet OF the latter. who was working in
a field, and shot him. Farr will die. Schultz
surrendered to the authorities.
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COLLISION AT SEA.
The Steamer Gambler Sinks in Seven 4
utes-Many Lives Ioet

The Steamer Gambler Sinks in Seven Min
utes-Many Lives Lost.
LONDON. Aug pa dispatch from Mel
bourne states that a collision occurred this
morning inside Port Philip Heads between
the steamers Gambler and Easily The
Easily struck the Gambler amidships,
crushing in her side and sinking her in
seven minutes.
The scene was terrible. Confusion and
excitement followed the collision. Most OF
the passengers, who were in their berths
asleep when the accident occurred, rushed
for the boats without waiting to dress.
There was no time to cast the boats loose,
and when the steamer sank she carried
with her five saloon and fifteen steerage
passengers and six of the crew.
The Easby remained alongside the Gam
bier and rescued many of the latter's pas
sengers and crew. The Easily was con-
siderably damaged. 1t is claimed by many
persons that proper lookouts were not on
either steamer,
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Business Failures.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-Walter Carr & Co.,
produce dealers. assigned to-day. The liza
billties are estimated at between SIS, 900 and
100000, with assets about the same. J.
Eugene Earnst, an importer of East Indian
merchandise, has assigned to-day.
ST. JOSEPH (Mo.), Aug. 2S.-J. III. Lewis,
real-estate dealer. has failed. He executed
deeds of trust on real estate. His liabilities
are stimated at $40, 600; assets, $4,000 The
failure is due to his being overloaded with
unmarketable real estate
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Cattle for Canada.

OTTAWA Ontario. Aug. 2S.-On the final
passage of the Live Stock Bill through the
Senate, Abbott Premier, referred to the
proposed permission to capitalists to i'm
port United States live cattle in bond for
slaughter in Canada, and assured the Senate
that the utmost precautions would be
adopted, and if it was found the admission
OF United States cattle into Canada endan-
gered the Canadian cattle trade with Great
Britain the Canadian Government would
cancel privileges.
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CRIMINAL CLASSES.
International Congress Devisiug Means for
Their Amelioration.


Their Amelioration.
CHRIsTIANIA. Aug. 2S.-The Internation-
al Congress, which is considering the ques-
tion Of the treatment of criminals and the
best means to improve the condition of the
criminal classes, continued its session to-day.
Yesterday Congress passed resolution ad-
vocating the plan of allowing criminals to
pay fines, even by installments, instead of
being imprisoned. At to-day's session the
members favored remission Of punishment
for small extortions In the event of tire pris-
oners making compensation and showing
they regretted having committed the offense
charged against them. The congress also
placed itself on record as favoring an in
quiry into the system of convict labor, and
recommended a detailed and statistical re-
port upon the character. habits occupation,
health, nationality, religion, past life and
career, after leaving the prison, of habtual
criminals, should be drawn up In different
countries sending delegates to the e-congress
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4 GREAT VICTORY.
Valparaiso Captured by the
lnSurSent Forces.
Surrendered LITTER a Severe Engagement
With Heavy Losses.
The News Confirmed by the United States
Consul Congressional ENJOYS JubIlant.
Account Of the Battle
Special to THE MORNING CALI

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-Acting Secretary
Wharton of the State Department received
the following cablegram tonight from
United States Consul McCreary at Val
paraiso:
VALPARAISO, Aug. 2S.-A battle was fought
near this city this morning The Government
forces were badly beaten. There have been
heavy losses on both sides. Tie city has sur
rendered to the opposition, but is in the hands of
the Admirals OF the American, German, French
and English fleets for the preservation of good
order. There Is no communication with Santi-
ago. The opposition forces are now entering
the city.
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Association Games.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-The Louisville game
was postponed on account of rain.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2S.-Baltimores Z, st.
Louis S.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-W Washingtons 4,
Milwaukees 3.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-Athetics s,
Columbus f.
OMAHA, Aug. 2s.-0mahas 81, Kansas
Citys 8.
SIOUX CITY, Aug. 2S.-Sioux Citys 9,
DenYers g.
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HOUSES UNROoFED.
The City of Newark, New Jersey, Damaged
by Hurricane.

by a Hurricane.
NEWARK, Aug. 2S.-A hurricane swert
over the lower part Of the city this after
noon, covering a space about mile and
quarter long and an eighth OF mile wide
Great damage was done to property and
several persons were painfully injured by
flying debris, but no fatalities are yet re-
ported. 1t struck first the corner of Bowery
and Lexington streets, where the roof of a
three-story building was torn off and carried
down the street. On Oliver street, an I'M
tenanted three-story brick building, formerly
used as factory, was completely demol-
ished, and the adjoining building badly
damaged. Tin roofs seemed to be its
especial prev, and number of them, to-
ge,her with skylights, etc, are lying about
the streets and dangling from telegraph
wires. Bowery and Gross streets are
stTewn with debris,
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Tasting Rifsd Cannnn

New ORLEANS. Aug. 2s.-The Picayune's
San Antonio special says: The first trials
of the new rifed cannon adopted by the
army was held yesterday at Gonnal. Six
hundred shells were fired and all exploded
but one on the mark shot at Shots were
hred from mile and quarter and every
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A Deadlock in DubI;n.

LONDON. Aug %. - The Dublin Free
mans Journal trouble has resulted In a
deadlock. The directors, instead Of imme-
diately resigning. found way to retain teIr,-
porary possession under one of the articles
of association. The fortnight's notice neces-
sary to elect a new directorate was not
given. In the meantime the paper will sup
port Parnell and the old directors will pre-
pare 10 issue new organ. Archbishop
Walsh declined to allow his votes to be used
ON either side. Archbishop Croke vnted
with Gray. The poll showed that the Lib
erai wire-puller, Mr.. Schnadhorst, is share
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Colored Man Lynched.

GEORGETOWN Ky.). Aug. 2s.-At o'clock
this morning mob of 100 men came into
town. They went to the jail, overpowered
the jailor, took the keys from him and
opened the cell in which Dudley, the negro
who murdered Frank Hughes, was confined,
and he was taken out and hanged to a tree.
The negroes are excited and threaten to
cause trouble
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Little Andy at Rest.

The funeral Of Andrew ]. Stewart, or
Little Andy" as he was known about the
City Hall, was conducted yesterday, from
III Mission street. The burial was at Odd
Fellows Cemetery. The expenses of the
funeral were paid by subscription raised
among his friends. who attended the burial
in a hOdv
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the neutrality laws in connection with the
equipment of the Itata.
An hour after the dispatch from Trum-
bull the following from Veil, the confden-
tial agent of the insurgent party at Lima,
Peru, dated to-day and addressed to Pedro
Montt, the principal envoy in this city. was
received: Triumph complete. Valparaiso
surrendered"
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Boomers on the Strip.

ARKANSAS CITY (Kans.), Aug. 2s.-Boon-
ers moved on the Cherokee Strip in large
numbers yesterday and made several at
tempts to start large fires and destroy the
pasture, but the grass was too green and
the fires made little headway. Some of the
cattlemen are becoming alarmed and at
tempting TO get their cattle out.
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asa-s 'Corbett Is Rsadv

New YORK. Aug. 2S.-Jim Corbett. the
heavyweight pugiist of San Francisco,
telegraphed from Baltimore to-day in
answer TO Charles MitchelPs cablegram Of
yesterday saying he has $1,000 posted with
the Herald and is prepared to meet Mitchell
and arrange match to finish for $4,000
q side,
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IN SEARCH OF GORDON.
An Adventurous Enterprise to Be Undertaken
BY Two Men

-11 1SH 114IIOI pI Iso 60 DC HUtI Ldhtu
by Two Men.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-J. J. Coyle and
p. c. johnson will sail Saturday on the
Servia, starting on journey to the river
Nile. Coyle Is familiar with the region,
having served several years in the British
army in Egypt He says: when 1 was
in Cairo / had interviews with three French
nuns and four priests. who expressed a
belief that General Gordon is still alive.
Upon their statements, where were consist
emily linked together and obtained from
sources which for prudential reasons am
not at liberty to reveal, l believe that Gen.
eral Gordon is not dead, but held as a cap
ta' '"hether he is dead or alive. will
myself as native and enter Khar-
tou... else lose my head in the attempt"
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Iroaunis Rraxaa

The Iroquois Braves gathered again last
night In mystic circle around the council
fire and passed the calumet under the direc-
tion of Sachem Ruddock. 1t was announced
that mass-meeting would shortly be held
to report the plans formulated by the reor-
QaniZad Damncracv
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Injured by Failing Lumber

Charles Ashford, an employe OF the
South Point Lumber-yards, was caught be-
meath pile of falling boards at Long
Bridge Tn lrsday. When extricated 1t was
found that his left shoulder was crushed
and his right leg and three fingers of the
right hand were broken. He was removed
to his home on Railroad avenue.
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At Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-lnability to hit the
ball when the tases were full lost tine game
for Chicago to-day. Chicagos 5, Phila-
delphlas s. Batteres-Viekery and Schri-
yer, King and Clements
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Sona of Vetarana

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2S.-The st. Paul
Camp Of Sons of Veterans won in competi-
tive prize drill last night, with Tacoma
second. The judges were officers in the
Third Infantry. U. S. A., from Fort Snell-
Ing
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BAxTER's. HoKRIBLE CRIME.
He Murders His Wife and Family and Kills
Himself

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-Tenants In the
four-story tenement-house last night heard
pistol shots in the apartments occupied by
family named Baxter, on the third floor.
No one, however, sought to learn what the
shooting meant until this morning, when it
was noticed none of the Baxters Esre yet
seen. A policeman went upstairs and
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Csptured the Robbers.

ATLANTA (Ga.). Aug. 2S.-The three mon
who entered a Southern Express car be-
tween Atlanta and Macon. in this State, on
the night of August Goth and rfied the safe
OF $33,000. were captured last night and the
money recovered
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NEW WAY TO MAKE MONEY.
Convicted Prisoners Whipped and Spectators
Pay to See It Done

10 0tb UUub.
RALEIGH IN. c.. Aug. 2S.-Two negro
men, who had been bound over to appear at
court here failed to give bonds and were
put in Jail for safe-keeping. They at
tempted to overpower the jailer and
escape, but failed. They were brought
into court and convicted, and sentenced
by Judge Winston to receive thirty-nine
lashes administered by coloIed man. No
colored man could be got 10 do the work, so
the services of white man were procured.
The men were carried inside the Jail in
closure, and 1t was suggested that all who
desired to see the new mode of justice exc
cuted should be admitted at charge of %
cents head. The prisoners agreed to this
arrangement and received the gate money,
enough to pay all costs.
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Riley Cnaxictad

: After trial of fhree days Thomas j.
Riley was convicted yesterday in the United
States District Court of having emhezzled
SS25 of Postoffice funds. He was in 1889 an
employe of the Marysville Postotiiee and
had charge of the money order department.
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Crops Damaged bv Rain.

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-Telegrams from all
parts OF England and Ireland say the result
OF the continuous heavy rain is distressing
The crops are all under water and will GER
tainly be spoiled unless saved by sunshine
soon. In several sections the potato disease
has appeared.
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PROCToR,s SUCCESSOR.
General Wells of Burlington Will Probably
Be Appointed

0eHoRaR "eIIs .UI burlington VIII frOpauIy
Be Appointed.
NEW YORK. Aug. pa Rutland (Vt)
special to the Mail and Express says: Gen.
eral William Wells of Burlington, VT, will
be the successor OF Hon. Redfield Proctor
as Secretary of War. The news that the
President intends to make this app0intmen ent
comes from source the relia bility of which
cannot be questioned. General Wells was
formerly Collector of the Port OF Burlington,
and is at the head Of Wells & Richardson of
that city, the largest wholesale maIufactur-
ing drug-hOuse in Northern New Hamp-
shire. He was young man during the war
Tor the Union and was breveted Brigadier-
General for bravery on the field.
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Result Of the Canadiau Scandal.

OTTAWA, Aug. %. - The sub Committee
ON Elections and Privileges met this after
noon to consider the legality of Thomas Nc
Groeyy's resignation. The result will be-
that McGreeyy in due course will be ex-
PEELED.
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At Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2S.-The home team was
an easy winner to-day on account of the
visitors errors Cincinnais 8, Brooklyns /.
Batteries -Mullane and Harrington, Inks
and KinsloW
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Colored Citizens Organize.

LITTLE Rock (Ark.) Aug. ga large
number of colored citizens have organized
an Afro-American Protective Association.
Ihe object of the association is to legally
protect the members from injustices against
the race.
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At Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2S.-Boston was an
easy winner to-day. Clevelands 4, Bostons
9. Batlcries-Y oung and thinner, Nichols
and Bennett,
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DENIED THE MOTION.
The Allegations Of Blackmail Were NJ
Stricken Out.

Ihe Auegatlons Of Blackmail We're Not
Stricken Out.
NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-Justice Patterson
OF the Supreme Court denied the motion Of
James f. Lyon to strike from the answer
Of Senator Stewart the alleged scandalous
allegations referring to blackmail, but
grants motion 10 strike out the allegations
referring TO the action in the Supreme Court
In 1877 Of the suit brought by Lyon against
Trenor w. Park and H. Henry Baxter. The
action brought by Lyon is to recover S., ,OOO,-
600 damages from Senator Stewart for AL
legged fraudulent transactions, by which
Lyon parted with his interests in tie Moni-
tor and st. Louis Lode silver mines adjoin-
ing the famous Emma silver mine in Utah.
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To Re Marrisd in Maina.

New YORK, Aug 2s.-It is reported that
DR.. Palmer Dudley of New York will marry
Mrs. Cassandra II. Coon Of California at
Thomaston, Me-, Oh September 14th.
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shell hit the mark, so skillful were the
gunners and so deadly accurate the guns.
This ordnance is said TO be the best in the
world, The barrels are two feet longer
than the old cannon.
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Queen Sylys's Illness

VENICE, Aug. 2S.-The private physician
of Carmen Sylvia, the Queen of Roumania,
who is reported dying, says she is suffering
from spinal congestion.
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It matter would ooze from
the points. In a short tim :
II spread over the top OF
his head, then scabs soon
formed on head and face.
used everything wa
could hear of for nearly
fye months. 1t grew worse
/, all the time. | saw your
advertisement OF the CUT
ICURA REMEDIES IN the
Chicago " eesly. We pur.
chased oUTICCRA RENE
DIES and commenced their
use. In three weeks time
) l.
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TERRIBLE ITCHING
Used Everything Five Months. IL
Three Weeks Not Scar or Pimple.
Cured by Cuturica.

When my baby was three months old his cheeks
and forehead began to break out with white MIN,
pies on red surface. In few days ,Itchlng com
MI ed VII lnI, tarr
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BASEBALL GAMES.
Several Exciting Contests Yesterday on East
ern Diamonds

PITTsBURG Aug. 2S.-The Giants were de-
feated to-day through good hitting by the
Pittsburgs. Pittsburgs O. New Yorks 4.
Batteries-Miller and Baldwin, Rusie and
Buckley.
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pimpie, even scar on head or face. He IS ls
months old now, and mas signs of the disease.
His scalp is healthy, and he has beautiful head of
hair (See portrait herewith)
MRS. OSCAR JAMES, woodston. Kan.
My infant. eighteen months old was afflicted with
ski eruptions ON his hips. Bad sores other
parts. All remedies failed until 1. procured CUTE.
CURA. Cured year and no return of disease.
MRS A. NJ. WALKER, CarsonvilIe, Ga.