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PEOPLE ON AN ISLAND CUT OIF BY THE FLOODS. MANY DESTITUTE AND PERISHING i Six Children in One Family host In Hush¬ ing Waters—-Strain on hevees is Very Great. Governor Jones, of Arkansas, re¬ ceived a letter Fiiday from people in Island 73, White river, in which it is said that the inhabitants there are in imminent danger of perishing. The people are living on house tops, on rafts and all manner of floats, and are entirely without food. There are said to be thirty-five families around the island and the letter says that un¬ loss they receive immediate succor they will certainly die. One family near the island has just lost six children in the flood. Another letter from 0. B. Blackburn, inspec¬ tor of Laconia levee district, gives a graphic description of the sufferings of the victims of the flood in that dis¬ trict and urges the government to help render them assistance. At Dawson’s landing 125 people are destitute; 40 at Avenue; 50 or 60 at Perguson landing; 150 at Minor Knowlton; 150 at Henrico, and 200 at Laconia. The appeals were referred to the relief committee. Situation Continues Serious. A special from Memphis states that notwithstanding the high winds and heavy rainstorms reported from the overflow ed Mississippi delta, the situa¬ tion in the flooded sections, if not bet¬ ter, is certainly no worse. Water which has been pouring through five big crevasses for more than a week is rapidly flowing into the Mississippi again at a point twelve miles north of Vicksburg and is sweeping southward. The strain on the Louisiana levees will be very great for a week, and if they withstand the powerful pressure for that length of time all will be well. The Sunflower river, which traverses the counties of Coahoma, Bolivar and Sunflower, in Mississippi, is on a ram¬ page, two-thirds of the water from the Flower lake crevasses rushing into this stream, and a large area will be inundated from the overflow. The Tallahatchie and Gold rivers are gradually falling. At Helena the river is slowly falling ane indications are that the big streams will continue to decline. The back waters below the Arkansas midland levee are at a stand¬ still. The number of refugees is in¬ creasing at Helena almost every hour. The steamer Maud arrived there late Thursday afternoon with more than 100 flood sufferers, swelling the list already there to 3,000 people. In the Bogue Phalia country much suffering is reported. Members of the Eosedale relief committee will visit that section and distribute provisions to the needy. At Greenville the situation has not changed. All the levees along the Mississippi front withstood the terri¬ ble wind of Thursday night. CONSULAR REGULATION'S. Department Cannot Supply tlie Demand For Copies. A Washington special says: Since the beginning of the present adminis¬ tration the state department has been overwhelmed with applications for copies of the consular regulations by the many persons who contemplated making applications for appointments as consuls. The department has been without power to accede to these requests, so that the would-be appointees have been obliged to pursue their quests without knowledge of the nature of the duties they would be called upon to assume if appointed. In the last congress bills were introduced, but failed of consideration, providing for the printing of a sufficient supply of this mtich sought compilation, and it is probable that the department will be obliged to suggest congressional legislation in this respect. Sectarian Garb Prohibited. The Minnesota house of representa¬ tives by a vote of 63 to 26, has passed a bill prohibiting sectarian instruction or wearing of sectarian garb in the public schools and providing for fine and imprisonment for violation of the act. GREECE STANDS FIRM. The Powers Fnil to Coerce Her—Turkey Impatient at Delay. Advices from Constantinople state that the war preparations throughout the Turkish empire continue to be steadily pressed, though there is not much change in the eastern situation. A very pessimistic feeling prevails at the failure of attempts of the powers to coerce Greece. The blockade of the Piraeus seems as far off as ever; the ■war party is bringing pressure upon the government with the result that the porte has dispatched circulars to the representatives abroad, setting forth Turkey’s growing impatience at the prolongation of the crisis. GREENVILLE CET OFF. Jackson, Miss., lost all telegraphic communication with Greenville during Thursday night. The wires run over the Georgia Pacific road to Winona, and from there to New Qileans via Jackson and to Memphis. These wires have so far stood the flood and their loss at this time is thought to he significant. Until eonraunication is established to the flooded district , . . nothing definite can be known. CYCLONE IN ALABAMA. Great Havoc Wrought In Dale County—A Woman Killed. A cyclone of tremendous velocity and force swept through Dale county, Ala., Thursday night. The country for several miles presented a scene of dire wreck and disaster, Houses were unroofed and many were entirely demolished. Some of the county’s most valuable timber was uprooted and ia almost every instance torn into fragments. A Mts. Powers was caught between the falling timbers of her home and died before she could be extricated. For many miles the people are suf¬ fering for the actual necessities of life. Everything they possessed has been swept from them by the terrible wind or ruined by the torrents of rain which fell during the entire night. The citizens of Ozark have to some extent relieved this suffering. The farmers in the storm swept dis¬ trict are in a deplorable condition. Their lands have been damaged to such an extent that it will ha almost impossible for them to make a crop this year. Large forces are at work already rebuilding houses and fences. The oldest inhabitants claim that the rain accompanying the cyclone was the heaviest within their recollection. The cyclone also passed through Baker county, Ga., and did consider¬ able damage, but no lives were lost. MANY GUESTS STILL MISSING. Number of Victims of Knoxville Fire May Never Be Known. A dispatch of Friday from Knox¬ ville, Tenn., says: Of the fifty-two guests who were asleep in the Hotel Knox when the fire broke out, only thirty-five have been accounted for. The hotel register was destroyed and it will perhaps never be known how many lives were lost. Those known to have perished in the flames are: A. E.Weeks, of Locke, N. Y., drummer; G. W. Roberts, of Pulaski, Tenn., lightning rod agent; E. A. Williams, Springfield, Mass., retired merchant. Telegrams have been pouring in all day from different cities inquiring about people supposed to have been in the city. The work of searching for the re¬ mains is under way, and the develop¬ ments already indicate that the list of will be much larger than it was first thought. Large rewards have offered for the bodies and a large of men is at work clearing away Of the injured people, only one will die. J. C. M. Bogle, of Tennessee, a civil engineer, lies in a very critical condition at the city hospital. He in¬ haled the flames and his limbs are bad¬ ly burned. Messrs. Kephart, McMillian, Hogan, Krek, Hudson and Hicks, all of Knox¬ ville, who are the most painfully hurt, are recovering. An almost correct estimate of the losses and insurance has been secured. It is as follows: Total loss, $1,611,000. Total insur¬ ance, $614,209.70. NEW RAILROAD”FOR ALABAMA. Contract Has Been Awarded For the Bridges, Piling and Ties. Gianini & Co., of Pittsburg, Pa., have been awarded the contract for the trestling, piling and ties, from Columbus, Miss., to Tuscaloosa, Ala., sixty-five miles, on the extension of the Mobile & Ohio railroad. M. Quigley & Co., of St. Louis, se¬ cured the contract for trestling and piling from Tuscaloosa to Montgom¬ ery and on the Blocton branch Quig¬ ley & Co. will probably have the track-laying contract- The Panover Construction company, with a contract to build the road, have called for bids for masonry and foun¬ dation work for bridges over the Black Warrior, Alabama, Cahaba, Autauga and Sipsey rivers. Disastrous Blaze in Poughkeesie, The Poughkeepsie, N. 1’., glass works were completely destroyed by fire Friday. The only part of the fac¬ tory that the firemen were able to save was the office and some sheds in which new goods were stored. The loss ap¬ proximates about $100,000; insurance $90,000.____ Yalnable Mines Change Hands. The famous Vulture mines at Phoe¬ nix, Ariz., which have produced be¬ yond $10,000,000 in gold, were sold Wednesday by Ben Hieronymus, of Springfield, Ill., to Henry M. Love, of Chicago; W. C. Davis, of Tucson, Ariz., and associates AFTER BANK OFFICIALS. Warrants for President, Vice-President and Casltler of Globe Issued. Warrants were taken out at Chicago Friday for the arrest of Charles W. Spaulding, president; A. A. Averill, vice-president, and C. E. Churchill, cashier of the defunct Globe Savings bank, by depositors in the institution. Mr. Churchill surrendered himself and furnished bond for his appear- ance. President Spaulding and Vice- President Averill have not yet put in an appearance. Developments have brought out the fact that a greater amount of the University of Illinois’ funds is involved in the suspension of the bank than has been supposed. SNOW IN INDIANAPOLIS. A heavy rain and snow storm which prevailed in the vicinity of Indianapo¬ lis from 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon until 9 o’clock Friday, did great dam¬ age to the telegraph and telephone fa¬ cilities of the city. It was not the wind that caused the damage, but the heavy, water-laden snow. It aecumu- lated on the poles until either the wires broke, or the poles toppled over under (he weight. FEAR THAT CROPS IN THE DELTA WILL IIE A FAILURE. NO APPARENT CHANCE FOR COTTON Doss Will Grow In Proportion As the Overflow Continues—Belief Called For By Memphis Committee. The prediction that greater disaster to the Mississippi dc lta would follow the breaking of a levee at a point on the east side of the river north of Helena, Ark., has been terribly real¬ ized. The break at Flower Lake which oc¬ curred Monday morning has rapidly grown from a dozen feet in length to a thousand. An effort is being made to tie up each end of the levee, but owing to the difficulty in getting material from the railroad, five miles away, the suc¬ cess of this effort is doubtful. The crevasse is at the head of the delta aud will cause an overflow of the northern tier of the counties in Mississippi, with the exception of a part of Tunica. The question that now confronts the planters is the duration of the flood. If the water is out of the delta by May 5tli a crop can be got, but cotton planted as late as May 10th has little chance of maturing before frost. There is still another danger. These crevasses must all be closed before the June rise, or there will be a second overflow. The delta country produces no less than half a million bales of cotton. The river at Memphis was stationary Monday night. Much suffering is re¬ ported from the overflowed regions. Relief steamers are making daily trips into Arkansas and Mississippi rescu¬ ing hundreds of people and transport¬ ing them to Memphis. The everything local re¬ lief committee is doing for the unfortunate Appeal For Aid Ik Made. At a meeting of the Memphis com¬ mittee late Monday afternoon it was decided to ask other cities for help. The following appeal was issued: “The city of Memphis has been providing for the distressed flood suf¬ ferers from the overflowed districts of Arkansas and Mississippi, with some little outside assistance, for several weeks. Few Tenneseeaus are in need of aid, but the demands on Mem¬ phis from others are very great and increasing every day. Indeed the demands on our people have grown to such proportions that we feel unable to meet them alone. Heretofore we have attempted to carry on this work without soliciting contributions from other cities, although many cities have generously given us voluntary aid. If the kind people of the other towns and cities now feel disposed to lend a helping hand in this matter, all donations received by the relief com¬ mittee will be highly appreciated and judiciously managed, Donation in meat, meal and money are preferable. The Memphis relief committee is well organized, and can use mpney to the best advantage, as it is fully cognizant of the necessities of the situation. All remittances should be made to Bun. F, Price, the treasurer of the citizens’ re¬ lief committee, Memphis.” COL. BUCK GOES TO JAPAN. Leader of Georgia Be publicans Gets a 81£,000 Position-—Other Nominations. The president sent to the senate Monday the following nominations: Interior—George W. James,of Kan¬ sas, to be agent for the Indians of the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha agency Indians. State—Alfred E. Buck, of Georgia, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Japan; James Boyle, of Ohio, consul of the United States at Liverpool, Eng¬ land; E. S. Day, of Connecticut, consul of the United States at Bradford, Eng¬ land; Fenton R. McCreery, of Michi¬ gan, secretary to the legation of the United States at the City of Mexico. Justices—To be attorneys of the United States—W. S. Reese, Jr., of Alabama, for the middle district of Alabama;Frank P. Flint, of California, for the southern district of California; Edgar A. Angier, of Georgia, for the northern district of Georgia; Marion Erwin, of Georgia, for the southern district of Georgia. NOBODY WANTS THE ROAD. The J. T. & K. W. Again Put On the Block But No Bidders Appeared, At Jacksonville, Fla., Monday, the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railroad was put up at auction by order of the United States court for the fifth time and, there being no bid¬ ders, court adjourned the sale. This road was first put up at fore¬ closure sale last year in April and, there being no bidders, has been ad¬ journed from time to time ever since. Many rumors that Plant or Flagler wanted it have been published, but no one has ever bid on it yet. It has been in receivers’ hands for two years. Its future is very doubtful. PRESIDENT FAVORS ANNEXATION Hawaii May Soon Bo Added to the Uni¬ ted States. A Washington special says: Hawaii is to be the next state added to this rfnion. President McKinley has prom¬ ised to throw the entire weight of his administration in favor of annexation and developments of the past few days tend to show that the annexationists are proceeding upon asrurances of sub¬ stantial support and are following lines suggested by the president himself. OHIO MUNICIPAL CONTESTS Result In Giving Democrats Control of election Machinery. A special from Cincinnati says: Al¬ though local issues controlled the municipal elections Monday, yet the general results throughout Ohio show democratic gaius along the lake shore and river counties. This gives the democrats the oontrol of the machinery for the election next November of the state officers and members of the legislature. Governor Jlughnell will stand for a second term. Senator Mark A. Hanna is the repub¬ lican candidate for senator and John It. McLean, the free silver candidate for senator. The election in Cincinnati was for mayor and other city officers and mem¬ bers of the board of legislation. The republican ticket was headed by Levi C. Goodale, for mayor, and the demo¬ cratic ticket by Gustave Tafel, the lat¬ ter being elected by a plurality of 7,320, while the city gave McKinley a plurality of almost 20,000 last Novem¬ ber, and Caldwell, republican, for mayor three years ago, a plurality of The democratic ticket had three re¬ publicans on it for city auditor, treas¬ urer and corporation council. The ticket headed by Gustave Tafel was victorious throughout, the lowest plurality being one of the republicans, E. O. Shelby, city treasurer, who re¬ ceived onty 390 plurality, and against whom a local fight was made. There was a total vote of over 05,000 as com¬ pared with 78,000 last November. THE CUBAN QUESTION. A Subject of Brief But Breezy Debate in the Senate. The Cuban question came up in the senate Monday and was the subject of a warm debate, the Allen resolution protesting against the trial of General Rivera by drumhead courtmartial forming the basis of action. Mr. Allen made an emphatic speech calling on the United States as a Christian na¬ tion to stop the Spanish savagery and outrages. Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, op¬ posed the resolution and favored a calm deliberate course. Senator Galliuger, of New Hamp¬ shire, made a very vehement speech in favor of Cuba. He said that he and every other senator, he believed, were getting letters denouncing them for their position on Cuba. They came, he added, from the money¬ changers of the east. His was from a money-changer in New England who denounced him and said that the sena¬ tors who were speaking in favor of Cuba were speaking to the galleries. Mr. Gallinger thanked God that there was a patriotic sentiment in this country in favor of freedom and in favor of the down-trodden. A motion to refer the resolution to the committee on foreign relations was defeated. A vote was then taken on the resolution, which was adopted 44 to 49. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. President MeKinley’s Selections Are Ap¬ proved by the Senate, The senate, in executive session Monday, confirmed the following nom¬ inations: Andrew D. White, of New York, to be ambassador to Germany. William F. Draper, of Massachu¬ setts, to be ambassador to Italy. Oliver L. Spaulding, of Michigan, to be assistant secretary of the treas¬ ury. William B. Howell, of New Jersey, to be assistant secretary of the treas- ury Chandler Hale, to be secretary of the United States embassy at Rome. Jacob Triebe, of Arkansas, to be United States attorney of the eastern district of Arkansas. H. M. Cooper, of Arkansas, to be marshal of the' eastern district of Arkansas. Lieutenant Commander A. R. Lou- dan to be commander in the navy. RATIFIES ARBITRATION. Venezuelan Congress Unanimous—Crespo Will Sign Treaty. The New York World of Monday published the following copyright ca¬ ble dispatch from Caracas, Venezuela: “The congress of Venezuela has unan¬ imously- aud enthusiastically ratified the Guiana boundary arbitration treaty with Great Britain, which was negoti¬ ated by the United States. Both branches took action today (Monday). President Crespio will sign the treaty next Friday.” BOAT RACE WON’ IiY OXFORD. The Cambridge Crew Was Beaten By Three Uengths. A London dispatch says: The an¬ nual eight-oar race between the crews of the universities of Oxford and Cam¬ bridge was rowed Saturday over the Thames championship course of four and one-quarter miles from Putney to Mortlake, and won by Oxford by three lengths. __ Heavy Winds in Alabama. A severe wind and rain storm passed over a section near Coleridge, Ala., Monday night. Houses were unroofed, fences blown down and trees uprooted, but so far as can be learned no lives were lost. TROUBLE IN TRANSVAAL. British Making Preparations For Hostili¬ ties I 11 South Africa. Cable dispatches from London state that there are indications that the British preparations against the Trans¬ vaal multiply in many directions. It was semi-officially reported during the week that two more regiments have been notified to prepare for service in South Africa, and negotiations are pending with British ship owners for transports, to be ready in June. 'll CAROLINA'S HIGHEST TRIBUNAL RENDERS UNIQUE DECISION. POSSESSION OF LIQUOR IS ILLEGAL. Flask of Whisky Without Seal of State Makes Its Owner a Criminal, Even When For Personal Use. The South Carolina and United States supreme courts are in conflict. The state court is formed of four members. If the members divide evenly on an appeal the lower court is sustained. By reason of an equally divided conrt the supreme court has rendered a decision to the effect that a man cannot keep two and one-half gallons of whisky in his house for his own personal use without the commis¬ sioners’ stamp on it, and not lay him¬ self liable to criminal prosecution un¬ der the dispensary law. The decision was rendered in the case of one Anderson Chastain, aud the judgment of the court below stands affirmed. Chief Justice Mclver and Associate Justice Gary have ffled very strong opinions against sustaining the find¬ ing of the lower court. Justice Jones files the opinion on the other side, in which Associate Justice Pope concurs. Chief Justice Melver, in his opin¬ ion, states that from the testimony the state constables found in the dwelling house, while defendant was absent, a three gallon jug, containing about two gallons of corn whisky, which was seized, because- there were no stamps upon it from the state commissioner. There was no testimony to show that the whisky was for sale or any unlawful purpose, or that the de¬ fendant had ever sold whisky. On the contrary, the defendant stated that Jly* had- obtained the whisky ab» arsel three weeks previ¬ ously for his personal use, and for no other purpose, because he was in bad health aud needed it; that he had never sold any whisky, and could not tell how much he had used before it was seized.. It was admitted that the whisky had not been bought from a dispensary and that if had no stamps on it. He concluded by sayingi “A very careful consideration of this case in all its aspects leads inevitably to the conclusion that the grounds of ap peal hmst be sustained. Inasmuch as this opinioni was originally prepared by the recent decision of the supreme court of the United States in. Donald versus Scott, as announced. I desire to avail myself of the opportunity now presented of adding that it seems to- be absolutely necessary to- adopt the conclusion which I have reached in or¬ der to avoid a-conflict with the decis¬ ion of the supreme court of the United States, which, it must be com;ceded, is a final arbiter of all questions in¬ volving a construction of the con¬ stitution-of the United States,”' Justice Gary; in his opinion, con¬ curring with the opinion of the chief justice, after reviewing; tlie facts of the case and quoting several! sections of the dispensary law applicable to the case, says: “The act contemplated that there would necessarily be some time after the liquor-came into possession of the person for his oivu use before he could apply to the state commissioner for the necessary certificate and labels. If it was seized because it did, not have the necessary certificate and, labels, be was even-then, to he deprived of the liquor,provided he could not-show it was for his own-use;.but in thatcaae the bur¬ den of proof-would be upon him-to show it was for such- purpose-. Any other construction of the act would male© a person a. violator of the law who sim¬ ply received ae a present a bottle of liquor coming from another state, al¬ though' it might be his intention forth¬ with to apply to the state commission¬ er for the necessary certificates and labels to affix to it. A construction contrary to that which we- place upon the act would even male© a person a violator of the law who- even took a drink, of- whiskey unless it came from the dispensary. We cannot think this was, the intention of the legislature, and for these reasons wo concur in the conclusions announced by Mr. Chief Justice Mclver.” WANTS. FUNDS FOSE THE COURTS. Air&<w»»ey General McKenna Makes Appeal for an Appropriation. Attwmey General McKenna has written a letter to. the senate commit¬ tee on resolutions representing neces¬ sity for an immediate appropriation to meet the expenses of the spring terms of the federal courts throughout the country. He says that unless an ap¬ propriation is made the transaction ef business will be seriously embarrassed and the judges compelled to adjourn oonrt unless the practice, with all its accustomed abuses, of issuing certifii- cates is resorted to. He suggests the passage of a joint, resolution ss an emergency measure appropriating $450,000. RIVERA WAS NOT EXECUTED. Sherman Says Iinsurgent Deader Will Be Treated os Prisoner of War. Secretary Sherman has given out the statement that he has assurances that General Bivera, the insurgent leader, would not be executed, but would be treated ns a prisoner of war. General Rivera was captured after being wounded in a recent battle, and it was feared for a time that he would be executed by the Spanish authorities for his participation in (he rebellion. The Real Test. that “Pinehley can’t is one of these fellows say no.” Did you e\ r strike him for a five? Fortuno|Seeklng Emigrants. Many a poor family that seeks the weRlrrn wilds in the hop© of winning a fortune, is j re¬ served from that insidious foo of the emigrnuo and ter’s frontiersman—chills and fever—by Hoatet- Stomach Bitters. So effectually doea that Incomparable medicinal defense fortify the system against the combined influence of a malarious atmosphere and miasm a-tainted wa¬ ter, that protected by it the pioneer, fhe miner or the tourist provided wfibh it, may feafoly en¬ counter the danger. In Norway people who are not vaccinated are not allowed to vote at an election. Ko-To-Bae for Fifty Cents. Over 4O0,C&) cured. Why not let No-To-Bac regulate or remove your desire lor tobacco? Saves money, makes health and manhood. Cure guaranteed. cents and $1.01), at all druggists. The average cost of criminal prosecutions in England at present is $165 each. Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous¬ Nerve ness after first day’s use cf Dr. Kline’s Great Restorer. $2 trial bottle and treatise lree. Dr. K. ii. Kline, Ltd., 831 Arch St., Phila., Pa. Catarrh Cannot bo Clired. With local applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh t» a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies^ Hall’s Ca¬ tarrh Cure is taken internally, and. acts directly on the blood and mucous surface. Hall’s Ca¬ tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physician* in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best ton lew- know, com¬ bined with the best blood purlfiersy acting di¬ rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients' is what pro¬ duces such wonderful results iu curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co,, Props>, Toiedo v O. Sold Hall’s by Family Druggists, price 75c. Fills are the best. When bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret, candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 10c.. 25c. SpringHumors These unsightly eruptions, painful boils, anr- noying pimples and other affections, which aproa-r ?o generally at this season, make tfto use of that grand Spring Medicine,. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, a necessity. Take Hood’s Sarsa» parilla now. It will do you wonderful'good. It will purify your blood, give you an appetite^ tone your nerves, strengthen - your stomach* and cure all spring humors. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. $1. six for $5. Hood’s Pills The Old Story. Police Magistrate—I would' not'like- to think, prisoner, that you attempted suicide. Yet witnesses testify that they saw you on the pier a minute be¬ fore the accident. But why did you: go off— Taukey—Ish the ol’ story—hie—I s’spose I didn’t know I was—hie-— loaded.—Buffalo Times. How It Was Divided. Mudge—Oh, yes, we had a real live¬ ly time, Simmons and I. It cost-ua nearly $50. Wiekwire—Yes. I saw Simmons this morning and he told me he spent $45.—Indianapolis Journal. Not a Convert. “Do you believe in a single-tax, “No, sir; a single tax is just one too- for me.” The Wonderful Kava-Kava Shrub. A New Botanical Discovery.—Of Special Interest to Sufferers from Diseases of the Kidneys or Blad¬ der. Rheumatism, etc.—A Blessing to Humanity. A Free Gift of Great Value to You. Onr readers will be glad to know that the new botanical discovery, Alkavis, from the wonderful Kava-Kava shrub has proved^ an assured cure for all^ia- ThuKava-K.vaShrob and probably for centuries was (Piper MetKyiticum.) used by the natives before its extraordinary properties became known to civilization through Christian missionaries/ In this respect it resembles the discovery of quinine from the the peruvian the Hark, early made known by Indians to Jesuit missionaries in South America, and by them brought to civilized man. It is a wonderful discovery, with a rec¬ ord of 1200 hospital cures in 30 days:. It acts directly upon the blood aud. kid¬ neys, and is a true specific, just as qui- nineisin malaria: We, have the strong¬ est testimony of many ministers.of the gospel, well-known doctors and business men cured by Alkavis, when all other remedies had failed.. In the New York Weekly World of Sept. 10th, the testimony of Rev.. WI B. Moore, I>. D., of Washington, D. C.. was, given, describing his years of Buffering from. Kidney disease and Rheumatism, and his rapid cure Uy alkavis. Rev. Thomas Smith:.the Methodist minister at Cobden, Illinois, passed nearly one- hundred gravel stones after two weeks' use af Alkavis. Rev. JfohnH. Watson: ofiSuu.ct,Texas, amini.ter of the gospel of thirty years’ service, was struck down at his nosh off duty by Kidney disease. After hovering between life and dteath for two months, and all; hifc doctors having failed, he took Alkavis, and was completely restored to health and strength,.and is fulfilling fils duties as. minister of thegpsptSi. iLoweli, Mr. R. C. Wood, a prom¬ of inent attorney off Indiana, was cured Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder disease often yeaas standing;.by-Alkavis. M'. Wood describes himself as being in constant misery, often com¬ plied to rise, ten times during Madder. the night on account of weakness of the He was treated by all liis home physicians without the jenst benefit and finally completely The- testimony cured is in a. *w weeks by Alkavis. un¬ doubted and really wonderful. Mrs. had Tames tried Young, of Kent, Ohio, writes that she six doctors in vain, that she was about, to give up in despair, when she found Alkavis and was promptly cured of kidney disease and restored to health.. Many other ladies also Alkavis testify in to the the wonderful curative powers of various disorders peculiar to womanhood. . So far the Church Kidney Cure Com¬ pany, No. 424 Foarth. Avenue, New York, are the only importers of this new remedy, and they are so anxious to prove its value that for the sake of intro¬ duction they will send a free treatment of Alkavis prepaid by mail to every reader of this paper who is a Sufferer from any form of Kidney or Bladder disorder, Bright’s Disease, Rheuma¬ tism, Dropsy, Gravel, Pain in Back, Female Complaints, or other affliction due to improper action of the Kidneys or Urinary Organs. We advise all Suf- erers to send their names and address to the company, and receive the Alkavis free. It is sent to you entirely free, to prove it* wonderful curative powers.