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The evening times., 1896-05-18
OLD QUARTERS OUTGRowN.
Sanders & Stayman Remove TO Their
New Wnrernnms I321 Z Street

The value of push and energy, ,carefulnIan-
agement, honest business methods, and
courteous attention, was never more clear
ly demonstrated than in the case of Messrs
Sanders Il Stayniau. From modest
beginning at 934 street about ten years
ago, each year has seen a steady increase. n
their business-each year has added &c W pa
irons to their list. Under Mr.. Fosters able
management, the business increased so rap
idly that more commodious quarters be-
came Imperative. The site selected is at
No. 1927 + street, where a magnificent
building has been erected. The building is
completely finished now, and Messrs. San
ders Il Stayman intend it shall he opened
formally in a style in keeping with its spleE'
dor The formal opening, by card takes
place tomorrow evening, and only
musicians and few prominent business
and official men have been invited. The
informal opening and public reception, on
"Wednesday, is from a. m. to II p. m.
to which everyone is cordially invited TO be
present To see the store, to hear the Marine
Band and National League Orchestra,
and to see the elaborate display OF pianos,
orgnas, musical instruments. sheet music,
books, etc. which will be on exhibition.
The various departments of the new
store will be in charge OF Mr.. Irving c.
Brown, Mr.. George B. Kennedy, Mr.. H.
W Beresford, Mr.. Stephen HELEN. Mr..
W R. Granger, Mr.. II. D. Mallet. Mr.. p.
Sch weinshaut, Mfr. Augustus Norris. Mr.
Richard Turner, and Mr.. Charles Wilson.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Tenth Annual Open Event to Be
Given Here Tomorrow.
1t VIII Be Held on the Courts of the
Bachelors Club ON NJ Street
Northwest.

The tenth annual open tournament Of
the Southern Lawn Tennis Association,
for the championship OF the South Singles,
VIII begin tomorrow at y. ~
The tournament Will be h eld on the courts
OF the Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club, Of
this city, on NJ street, bet ween Seventeenth
street and Connecticut avenue, under the
direction of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association. The following
prizes viii be Offered for named events:
Gentlcmen's singles" All-comers'' prize
suitable first prize. "RGnner-up' gets
second prize.
The winner Will be called upon TO play
Mr. \. H S. Post, the present champion of
the South, aud the conditions are that the
championship trophy must be won three
times 10 become the absolute property OF
the winner. Entrance fee, Sc. 80.
For gentlemen's doubles there will be
first prizes offered, the runner-up get
ting second prize. Entrance, So. for each
player. a consolation prize is open to all
beaten in first match played in Singles.
Matches VIII he best two out of three sets
finals three out OF five. All vantage sets.
Committee: A. II. $. Post, John c.
Davidson. Yates Pennington, John Hinkley,
Harry K. Gro wer, Horace II. Wescott, aud
William Z. Netcalf, who is also Secretary
of the association.
Entries will be made until late tonight,
and numerous kilograms from all over the
country show general interest III the event.
Among those who have eutered are.
Mr.. J. p. Paret, Mr.. Hobart. Mr. Nc cEnrue,
Mr.. t. S. Beckwitb, and Mr.. George Worth
ington, all of New York; Mr.. ?. II. McMa-
hon. Mr.. H. II. Gowes, and Mr.. DriScoil, all
of the Pacific coast, Mr.. Driscon being ex-
champion; Mr.. L. c. Stilely of Westminster.
Md; Messrs. William P. Metcalf, H z.
Boyle, ]. c. Davidson, aud Messrs. Clay,
Goodfellow and Clarke, all OF Washing
ton. Ora wings will Ia ke place tomorrow.
handsome dress suit case has been do
mated by Mr.. Conrad Becker, and this with
Window tomorrow.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Welded IN HASTE.
Eugene and Mamie jackson, Youthful
Lovers, Repenting at Leisure.

After a welded life OF but two weeks,
Mamie Jackson. fifteen years OF age, and
her seventeen year-old husband, Eugene,
have ALREADY ' ycommencedtofigh ght and quarrel
and today tie husband was in Judge Mil
Ier's police court charged by his child wife
with assaulting her.
She testified that Eugene is insanely jeal-
GUS OF her, and yesterday wien she went
down the river on an excursion without
telling him she was going, lie played sieuth
and followed her.
He met her, she said. on the hurricane
deck and Il verbal cyclone folio wed, during
which Eugene charged her with going with
another youth. Then he assaulted her.
The young wife was not seriously hurt,
and Judge Miller no doubt, thou ght thatthe
youth had considerable provocatiOn, as he
dismissed the case. Prof. Lansston ap-
pearcd for the girl husband.
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TO SEE THE CZAR CROWNED.
Ii Hung Chang, Count Yamagata and
Other Sotabilities An Muscow s-

MOSCOW, May 1S.-Distinguished persons
from ali parts Of the world are arriving here
hourly TO witness the ceremCnie attending
the coronation OF the ear. Ii Hung Chang
the representative Of the Emperor OF China,
with large and brilliant suite. arrived here
toda and was received at the station wits
great enthusiasm.
The Chinese envoy later gave n reCep-
tion al the Chinese embassy, which was gor-
geousiy decorated with flags flowers etc.
Among other arrivals are Field Marshal
iamagata, representing the Emperor of
Japan; the Crown Prince of Roumania and
the Duke and Duchess of Najera. the duke
representing the Queen Regent and King
of Spain.
All were received with honors the Crown
Prince of Roumana being received at the
station with military honors,
The evening times., 1896-05-18

reported IN the lake regions the upper Mis-
sissippi aud Missouri Valleys.
Conditions are favorable for showers and
thunder storms tonight in northern New
England, the lower lake region and the
Ohio Valley. showers aud thunder storms
may also extend to the middle Atlantic
coast; occasional showers will probably
occur in the lower Mississippi valley.
The Gather will continue warm through
out the Gulf aud middle Atlantic States
tonight, with indications of cooler weather
in New England and the middle tIaptic
States aud lower lake region Tuesday.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inchesi was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Pert
Arthur GO
The evening times., 1896-05-18
LECTURES UPON THEOSOPLY.
Burcham Harding VIII Explain the
Teachings of the Adepts


Last night ut Metzerott Hall Burcham
Harding lecturer for tie Tbeosophical So
cictyin America. addressed a large audience
on "RcincarnatioD."
Tonight he speaks on Human Perfcc-
tibility." and tomorrow on The Purpose
of Thcosopby.' The lectures are free to
all.
New activities in the society have been
nausuratcd, and a special class for system
attic study OF the philosophy has attracted
scveralne W members. THIS glass specially
adapted TO help beginners.
ln last nights lecture, Mr.. Hardin read
letter from the Jesuits' College in New
York. of st. Francis Xavier, giving The trans
ation OF the actual Orier OF the church
against the doctrine OF the pre-existence
ofthe soul and rcncarnation. This took pla ce
in 553, 4. ID.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
BRADLEY MAY DIE.
His Assailant Held by Judge Miller
without ButI.

Samuel Ford and Bruce Warren. the
young white men who stabbed Harry Brad
ley on the Aqueduct bridge last Sunday.
we're brought into the police court this
afternoon op the charge OF assault and ba !.
terry with Int mt to kill.
The district attorney tsated that Bradley
was in hospital In a very critical condition.
and stated the case would have to be con-
tinuetl indefinitely. He said the boy might
die. and asked that bonds be not fixed, as
q murder charge would possibly
The evening times., 1896-05-18
BOTH BABIES DROWNED.
Body of One Taken From the Water
by Their Mother

westviIle, Nj, May 1877 Two little sons
Of Puruell Galdy were drowned in Silver
Lake Saturday Afternoon. About o 'cloc K
the children, aged two and four years old,
were carefully dressed and sent to their
grandmother's three doors away.
In about twenty minutes the mother fol-
lowed. and found that the children had not
been seen. She at once went to the little
AXE and saw the youngest floating near
the shore. Wading into the water she
brought the little fellow to land, but life
was extinct.
The older boy was found at the bottom
OF the lake some time afterward. How the
accident occurred is not known. The par.
ents are nearly Crazed with grief.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
CONTRADICTST THE REPORT,

Pere Hyacinth Does Not Intend to
Marry Again for Good Reasons.
Paris, May Ism. Paul Loyson. who
was married at Neuilly on May IS (Satur-
day., to Miss Laura Brick wen of Philadel-
phia. has requested the United Press to
contradict the reports which have been pub
lished in American newspapers that his
father, NJ. Charles Loyson (Pere Hya-
cinthe) is about to marry gain.
NJ. Loyson says that such a report could
not possibly be true, as his mother is alive
and well and was present at his wedding in
Neuilly on Saturday.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Condition OF the Water.

High and low tides are Officially recorded
at the navy yard today as follows:
High. Low.
1854 4. IN. BAG a m
1Z:l4 p. m 6:2S p. IN.
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 a. IN: Great Falis-Temperature, "a;
condition, 30. Receiving reservoir-Tem.
perature, Il; condition atnorth connection,
SO; condition AT south connection, SO,
Distributing reservoir-Tempera ature ,76;
condition at influent gatehouse, SO; efflu-
ent gatehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting
Gas lamps lighted at s:34 p. m; extin-
guished at 3:17 a. In.
Naphtha lamps lighted at S:34 p. M; ex-
tinguishei at 3:32 a. IN.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at S:19 p. m; extinguished at 3:32 q. N.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

LOST-S6s Oo-sth and II Ne. 70 Sd and
II, up Sd to u. ID TO N Cap, y. Cap.
TO Mass. ave. Mass. ave. to F NV, To
Keen's tailor shop, back F tn 10th, 10th
20 Pa ave, Pa. ave. to National HOtei
when | missed same: II was folded flat nd
labeled ''Kregio Benefit Fund, S6S GO,
j. H Rhodes" Return to this office
and get liberal reward. u
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Death of a veteran Policeman.

Lieut. Amiss reported to headquarters
this morning that Policeman Samuel II.
Ellis, one of the veteran policemen here,
died at $50 O'Clock yesterday morning at
his home, No. 642 G street southeast t.
His deaf resulted indirectly from the
effects of a surgical operation, it is said,
AT the time of his demise Mr.. Ellis was
detailed for duty at the White House, and
was regarded as one of the most efficient
officers in the Presidential squad. De-
ceased was fifty-five years of age and a
native of st. Mary's county. Md.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

President Diaz Removes Duty ON Corn
Puebla, Mexico, Ma S.-Itis announced
here that President Diaz has promulgated
an order removing the duty ON corn a t the
port of Vera Cruz in order that 100000
pounds of the grain may be imported for
distribution in the drouth- stricken sections
of neighboring states. The greater portion
of the grain Will come from the United
States aud will be sold to the poor at cost
price
The evening times., 1896-05-18
-OEsN'T WANT TO APOLOGIZE.
Venezuela Willing to Pay Indemnity
for Uruun Incident.

Tor Uruan Incident.
Caracas, Venezuela, May 1S.-The yene-
zueian government has agreed to pay the
FL 500 'SS, ,00Ol demanded by Great Brit
ain for the Uruan incident, the arrest
and imprisonment OF British police Officers,
on condition that it is considered simply
as indemnity for personal dana ges, and
not as affecting the boundary dispute.
The venezuelan government, however,
has not consented TO make public apology
to Great Britain as a prerequisite to the
resumption of diplomatic relations. al
though it is understood that the United
States, in carrying out its friendly pur-
pose as an adviser of Venezuela, coun-
seled that this condition should be COM
piled with in accordance with the terms
of the British demand.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Boys can't kick Arthur
Burt's broad sole shoes to
pieces.
The broad sole is why
Ask about the saving, too.
al F Street,
Next to Branch Postofficc.
Open Saturdays p. m.
The evening times., 1896-05-18

Three Men Killed by an Explosion.
Raleigh. N. c., May 1s.-Early this morn
ing. the boiler OF psH5 wb0rg's saw mill az
Hoffman exploded and Instantly killed three
negro empioyes ana k6unded another. The
-a~ mill was e1ti:ely demolished.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
New York stock M,rkst

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers. members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
Office, 6O9 Fourteenth street. j. a.
trcau ninnnUer,
The evening times., 1896-05-18
Washington Stock Exchange.

Call-Wash. Loan & Trust 20 AZ IL L S.
Electric Light II at lis at ilsi3. Mergen-
thaler Linotype, 20 at 12l. % at l2Si:.
The evening times., 1896-05-18
NOTHING LIKE
SERGE FOR
SUMMER WEAR

its cool-servicea- ;
ble-and inexpensive. ;
We've got all-wool ;
I. and fast-color Mems :
, Serge Suits for as
little as 81. 5O-and ;
better ones up to SIS. ;
, The SIS quality is the !
"Peacedale"- e"--the best :
serge we know of. J
, We've tried email, and ;
. there isn't one we'd ,
give the "Peacedale" Z
I for. Been handling I
'em for 10 years-and ;
never knew a single Z
suit to turn out badly :
that ought to be !
proof enough of its :
I goodness. All t h e ;
stylish S h a Pc Sin :
Sims - stoutS - and Z
regulars-ft for al ;
I most all of you. Z
We've got a straw hat Z
here for you-and for less }
money than you ever paid
before. It's a new de- 4
partment-and we know {
! we've got to save you {
I something to make you Z
change your halter. )
I EISEMAN Bros, I
/ Cor. 9TH and E SITS. N. w. {
No Branch Store in Washington. 3
hA@.Sa@s@Ss 90a0uos0%
The evening times., 1896-05-18
FIN ANCIAL.
SILSBY g. COMPANY,

Incorporated.
COMMISSION STOCK BROKERS,
613 Fifteenth ST.. op. U. S. Treasury.
PHONE 5l5
Chicago eagle., 1896-10-31
T'hoFirst
National
Bank
Of Chicago.
laid.in Capital, $4,000, 900
Surplus, &,0W,OOO
oFHIOH70s
LYMAN J. GAGE, President.
JAS. B. F0RaAN, Vice President,
RICHARD J. STREET, Cashier
HOLMES H0GE, Asst. Cashier.
FRANK E.BR0WN, % Asst. Cashier,

All classes Of high.grade Investment
Bonds bought ana sold. Accounts Of
Merchants, Banks, Bankers and Corpora.
sions solicited. Travellers Circular Let.
ters Of Credit issued, available in all
parts Of the world. Commercial Credits
furnished fol use in Importation Of Mer.
ehandisc from Foreign Countries. Trans.
iers by Cable to the leading cities Of
Europe, Asia and Australia.
Chicago eagle., 1896-10-31
WORM WITH FEET.

The Peculiar Crawicr Killed In
Marion County. Iowa.
Recently while Alex. Nunnelly was
driving along the public road In Marion
County. Iowa. he saw what he took to
he u snake. Obeying natural Instinct.
he jumped from his wagon. grabbed n
piece of "brrLsh." ana killed the crowl-
ar. Then he discovered that 1t was not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-10
THE SCHOOL BOARDS ACTION.
Its Investigation of the Charges
Against Stunt. Baker.

Against supt. Baker.
The Baker-Wood difficulty, a full ao.
count of which was printed in the Morn
ing News yesterday, is the subject of a
good deal Of talk in the schools and else.
where.
The charges of immoral conduct against
Supt. w. II. Baker, to which Prof. Wood
testified before the board of education,
ana Whlcn We're the cause of young Bak-
er's assault upon Prof Wood, were fully
investigated by the board when they were
presented.
The charges involve the names of the
superintendent and one OF the female
Vestlgated the matter. Both of the
parties involved We're heard. Prof Wood
Principal Train and Profs. Ashmore and
Cannon Of the high school, Principal
Spencer of Grammar School No / ana
principal Wilson of Grammar School No.
nesses. After three meetings, at which
there was good deal of discussion, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the charge of immoral
CONDUCT made by Mr.. Wood against Supt.
w. H. Baker has not been sts-
tanned, That the evidence which has
been submitted to this board to sustain
said charge when taken in connection with
the evidence, statements and explanations
OF the accused, demonstrates that the ac-
cHsatlon was made upon an honest suspi-
clon, but not justified by the evidence in
the case; and this board hereby exonerates
MI Baker from said charge
Ihe charges were based upon a state
ment submitted to the acting president
of the board by Prof Wood II was prof
WOODS refusal to sign a retraction Of Ms
young Baker.
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Welded At HOME AT NOON.
Mr.. Henry Blum, Jr., Marries Miss
Louise Elizabeth Baker.

Louise Elizabeth Baker.
A quiet Wedding, but one of the prettiest
Of the season and one in which much in
terest has been taken was that Of Mr..
Henry Blum, Jr., and Miss Louise Eliza
beth Baker. which took place yesterday
at noon, at the residence of the brides
parents, No. 175 Waldburg street.
The parlOrs were handsomely decorated
with palms. wild bamboo, maiden hair
ferns and cut flowers. The ceremony was
performed by Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Beck
er Of the diocese of Savannah, the bride
and groom surrounded by their attend
ants standing at the folding doors and IN
der bower Of palms.
In the march of the bridal party to the
altar, four little girls carrying the rib
bons preceded. They were Misses Helen
and Katie Blum and Elise and Bessie
Krenson. They wore white organizes
trimmed in green. They were followed
by four young lady attendants Misses
Cadda Stone, Susie JaudOn, Lizzie Har-
mon and George Howard who were at
tired In white organizes. Then came the
maid Of honor, Miss Laurane Baker fol-
lowed by Mr.. F. A. Morris of Augusta
with Miss Germany, these bridesmaids
being attired in white organizes over
green.
The groom entered next with his best
man, Mr.. William Blum, and met at the
altar the bride who entered with her ia
Their, Mr.. Marcus 5. Baker. The bride
carried a handsome bouquet of white car
nations and was beautifully attired in
costume of white organdie over white silk.
After the very solemn and impressive
wedding ceremony there followed a recep-
ton TO the intimate friends and members
of the families of the two young people.
unique and Interesting feature was the
throwing of the brides bouquet of white
carnations to the bridesmaids after the
ceremony was over, the legend being that
the one catching ii would be the next one
bouquet was caught by Miss Lizzie Har-
mon, who was cheerfuly congratulated by
her friends.
The wedding was a beautiful one in its
every feature. Many of the intimate
friends of the young people were gath
cred around during the ceremony, ana
many were the CONGRATULATIONS shOwered
upon them at its conclusion. A profusion
Of handsome presents In cut glass, china
and silver covering three large tables, were
exquisite testimonials of the warm esteem
and friendship of the many who sent
them
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus 5. Baker. She is a young lady of
rare personal charms and accomplish
ments. and numbers as her friends ali who
know her. The groom is a son of Capt.
and Mrs Henry Blum. He is a progressive
young business man and has long been
identified with business interests in Sa-
Nann9h. He Is at present with the firm of
A. Enrich & Bro. on Bay street. Mr.. and
on the Kansas City for New ork. They
viii spend some time at Saratoga and other
points OF interest in the north before re-
turning TO Savannah.
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GALATIANS MAY GO. TOO.
The Artillery Contemplating a Trip
to Richmond

Some Of the members of the Chatham
Artillery are DESTROYS of going to Rich
mond the latter part of the month on the
occasion Of the Confederate Veterans re-
union. Capt. George P. Walker wants TO
carry two guns and two gun detach-
ments if possible.
At the last meeting of the company
sixteen members signified their willing
ness and desire TO make the trip. and an
effort Is now being made to see if the
number can be run up to twenty-five or
thirty.
The artillerymen were contemplating a
trip to Chicago this summer in case the
proposed exposition there had been given,
but that enterprise having been abandon
ed there is nothing on the tapis unless
they make the Richmond trip There is
a strong desire on the part of many
members of the company to make the
trip and the chances are that the two
detachmentS will arrange to go and take
part in the ceremonies
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He Cares for Your Feet.

To accommodate his increasing business
Mr.. Lem Davis, the we'll known chiro-
podist. has opened an office at rs Brough-
ton street, where he is prepared to treat
the feet of those who place themselves
under his care. Those VINO suffer from
corns, IMPROVING nails and other diseases
of the feet viii find Mr.. Davis sk'iIfuI
and careful operator, and reasonable in
his charges. He has twenty years ex-
perience in this city, and has number Of
patients who think so well Of his work
that they pay him by the month 10 keep
their feet in good order.-ad.
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ArresteG for Arsnn

Joe Williams, colored, was arrested yes
to-day morning by Detective Wetherhorn
on the charge of arson. An attempt was
made to burn the house of Margaret
Smith, colored, on the Waters road. in
the morning, and Williams was suspect
ed. \ Guilt saturated with kerosene, had
been placed under a corner of the house
and fired. The quilt was identified as the
property of Williams, which resulted in
his arrest.
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CITIZENS BANK DIRECTORS.
The old Board Reelected, Except
the Out-Of-TOwn Members.

the Out-Of-TOVvn Members.
The annual election for directors Of the
Citizens Bank Of Savannah took place
in the office Of the president yesterday.
between the hours of Il and 1 O'Clock.
There were voted over 800 shares more
than last year.
The old board of directors, with che
exception of the out-of-town directors.
who previously resigned. was unanimous
ly reelected as follows; Brantley A. Dem
mark, Mills 3. Lane William Rogers,
John II. Estil, Edward +. Lowell john
Il. Young, Andrew Hanley Charles u.
Baldwin. Henry D. Stevens, John Heard
Hunter, Thomas H. Mcmillan, John w
Hunt, George j. Mills.
The directors viii hold a meeting to-
day for The purpose of electng officers
for the ensuing year. The present off,
GERS are: President, 3 A. Denmark vice
president Mills Is. Lane, and cashier,
The bank entertained its officers. stock
holders and patrons at an elegant AMI
elaborate lunch. which was much enjove3
by those who called In during the day
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The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine. with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health, and her face
blooms with its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a Iaxa-
tive remedy, she uses the gentle and
pleasant Syrup of Figs. Made by the
California Fig Syrup Company.-ad.
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MISS ERNEsTIXE BROWN DEAD.
Her Funeral Attended at the Church
of Christ.

OF Christ.
The funeral services of Miss ErnestiDe
Brown, who died at the Telfair hospital
night before last, after long Illness from
consumption, We're held at the Christian
church on Bolton street, yesterday after
noon at o'clock
Rev DR.. Goodwin of the First Baptist
church, orhciated. DR.. Goodwin spoke i'm
ferVent and glowing terms of Miss
Browns wroth as a Christian-zealous In
the cause of Christ. forgetting self i'm the
effort to improve and make others happv.
She had many fine traits of character
and will be sadly missed by the devoted
members of her family and many loving
friends.
ton "Our Loved Ones" The servicas
were concluded at the grave in Laurel
Grove cemetery. Among the floral offer
ingS was a large cross made of the bios
inscribed with the words AT Res.
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Responsive Both to Harsh and Sweet
sounds.

The nerves are often painfully acute
When this is the case, the best thing to
be done is 70 seek the tonic and tranquil
ling assistance of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, a superb nerviue. No less bene-
iiciat IS it for dyspeptic bilious, malarial.
rheumatic, bowel and kidney complaints.
Use with persistent regularity. a wine
glasstul before retiring c0nfers sleep.-ad.