Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1898, Page 11

Prices seeds dence. ness of our values. quiringly—but confidently. here—true to our representati Twovery special will give our patrons super 20 Inches wide. and excellent patterns They are brocades you haven't seen before. Regular $1 Fancy Taffetas, for 68c. a yd. inches wide, and in the prevailing evening tints. ‘2 attractive at the enormously reduced price. the blows Women’s and men’s, in the lengths and shades and styles that you can being Evening Gloves. depend upon a strictly proper. season strengthens our allegient coterie of makers They are first jon—first in quality. The tempting prices are our doings 2t-button White Glace Gloves-$4 pair. 2o-button White Glace Gloves—$3.50 a pair. 16-button White and Black Glace Gloves 2 ir. a 12-Lutton White and Black Glace Gloves $2.50 n palr. 24-Lutton Black Suede Gloves—$3.75 a pair 2o-button White. Black and Suede Gloves—$3.25 a. pair. “< 16-bntton Black and White es-$2.35 a pair. White and Yellow 5 a pair. 12button White and Black Sede Gicves, Reynier’s make—$2.75 a pair. Sbutton White Suede Gloves—$1.50 a pair. Yellow 16-butten Gloves—$2. Suede Suedes, in opera jer's S-button $2.25 a pair. te and Pearl Glace Gloves— < Men's W! $1.50 a patr. Broken Lots of Lad The minute a line breaks them into the papers. Don’t 2 Feney Mixed Novelty Cloth Suits, made with box jackets, fastening on fy and Hned all the way through with silk; skirts of one of the latest patterns. per- celine Hned and velvet bound. They are $15 Suits, them at. and we shal) offer Novelty Suit, made with Russian blouse, handsemely trimmed with brald, high rolling collar, skirt of new cut, alse teim- med with braid and Mned with percaline. ‘This was a $15 Suit. but 2s there is only one le’t, we offer it at. English Cheviot Jackets, fas fy, and half Hned with silk. ing on ‘The regular price has been $9. We close k Kersey Jackets. s._ double-stitche k and changeable taffeta sili. the price. We shall 657 them out at Misses" Green and Fancy Novelty Cloth Coats, made with box plait front and . 7 The Muslin Un- Muslin PE Cerae AP. isn't over yet. Underwear. ist oer ae Alsplay this sea- & chane my else Better isn't ‘These are last of some lots— possible. 2¥c. for Ladies’ Muslin Gowns, made in Mother Habbard style. with yoke of insertion ard tueks; double yoke back. You can buy these as specials—they are. 20e. for Ladies’ regular $1 Cambrie Drawers, trimmed with tucks. insertion of They only come 27 g. that is why we have re- m even below the first low price. for Ladies’ 75e. Cambric Corset with square neek. trimmed with ge sizes only. 29e. Covers, v insertion and embroidery a a eS a ee a Ok A ak ek A aS te th A Mt i SS EE eS eS ee aE a eS ete ts as a a te ce ts ta Das a te a a a a a a a aa a a ee SE PERRY’S. The perfect store is possible only with perfect goods, Shallow qualities mean shallow satisfaction, The promise of our advertising is fulfilled in the rich- You respond to its invitation—not in- covered great opportunities for you. They come like lots of other good things, unheralded. The market knows us as you know us—a center for the best. It knows we are ready always to take advantage of whatever haven't been matched in importance this season. Regular 90c. All-Silk Black Brocades, 75c. yd. Only one regrettable thing about it all—limited quantities. Jackets and Waists Sacrificed. cial counters, and sometimes they are gone before we can get drop in whenever you are in the neighborhood, go up into the Cloak Parlors, and look. Bargain is a meaningful word there. Persuade== AT wavering confi- You know that what we offer is ‘ions. Our watchfulness has dis- bargains in Silks. ior privileges. These two lots and quality for skirts and entire costumes. The timeliness makes them all It is an importer’s fll wind that But they are all worth prompt attention; they will have to have . ff you want them. At the prices we have them marked they won't last. ‘These are the Laces that you can use over and over again. The patterns are exclusive, and will live in fashion as leng as there Is a thread left. Inch Allover Beige Lace, that was $1-NOW—37%e. a yard. 22-inch Printed All-silk Crepes, that were $1—NOW 50c. « yard. G-inch Pearl Fdee Chiffon Plaitings, that were $1.75~NOW—50e. a yard. 4 and Sinch Embroidered Chiffon Edges, in al? desirable shades, NOW-25c. a” yard. 42-inch Tinseled Ganzes. that were 75¢.— in the oven- ine shades. that have been 50c._NOW- 37%. a yard. 48-inch Chiffonette Plaitings, in Black. White and Pink—the cholce for $1.75 a yard. 22-inch Shirred Silks. in Black. White. Cream. Pink, Blue, Lilac, Nile, Mais and Cardinal—the chofce for 50c. a’ yard. We will anote yon some prices on Chif- fons. Mousselines, Gauzes, Nets, Ulusi Appliqued ‘on La Robes that will astonish. ‘The season Is waning, that is why. Some that are reduced, Laces. and others that are not. ies’ and Misses’ Suits, we rush the remnants to the spe- wait for the announcements, tight-fitting back; new sleeves. There are Just G of them—they sold for $5, and we offer these last for.......... Misses’ Navy Blue. Brown and Green Cheviot Jackets, with cape collars, trim- med with narrow braid; new shaped sleeves end back. Choice of 5 of them. ‘They have been $6. We close $3.25 these out-at .Waists, in Navy Blue. Btnck and Garnet Flannel Waists, made with bex plait front. yoke back.” White lUnen collars and bishop sleeves. Five & ] DQ of these $2 Waists tomorrow at D ie Ladies" Fine Flannei Shirt Walsts, in Navy Blue and Black, embroidered in silk; yoke back, Linen collars and bishop Regular price, $2.25—€ 4 6D sts, avy Green ‘and Black, elaborately with braided stock collar and hrough. The regular price has ‘The spectal price All be. seseesnesoefeahecivceecondordootede setedtodiontnrortortrtodenrtorted teen tedinroorotedtedtodroreorerterentanteoteeon tnd annioteotol intent toto Ment oleh ot pt Mall Nl Liens Hnney have a host aame-as - be- customers. othing tells of ‘isfaction like We f of re’ Underwear. sa that. Every time they come back em- phasizes merit of our Ine. You had better try some of this “same-as- before” Underwear. Funny, you will say, that we cut the on ‘such good sellers. It would ranger if we allowed the season to close with any heavy lots on band. Ribbed Fleeced in White and prie be 25e. Jersey Regular Vests and Pants. a Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Wool Vests and Pants, in White and Natural; all Ladies’ Swiss and Richelieu Ribbed Silk and long sleeves, ouly Sk SHS Merino eesentecgeageadegengengendondeogendendontendenzenzontensonsensontensoagnece cesteesedtororgengeocescensessmsmetn PERRY’S, : “NINTH AND Established 1840. Telephone 995. ee ee SS eee Your Frie PEPE AU Suitings that sold as high as $19.97 reduced to $ || SD is AM Suitings that sold as bigh as $12.97 reduced to $@:37 § 3 3 Mertz = Mertz, “New Era” Tailors, - 906 F Street N. W. THE AVENUE.” sehen Se a as a Se eR nds. We advise you thusly, especially as pertained to the great and ex- traordinary values that are held “out to you by our Semi-Annual Suit Sale. There is a chance here to save a good many dollars in supplying your. present Clothing needs and even to anticipate your future wants. It’s certainly worth a visit down here to see the mag- nificent array of Dressy Fancy Cheviot Weaves that we are clos- ing out at such big reductions. A bell boy at the Hurford House at Can-}| Michael Ohio, found the dead body of Luther | tie E. salesman in the beth Hough, a traveling tub Wednesday. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1898—16 PAGES. ANACOSTIA FLATS Their Reclamation Urged by Board of Trade. THE MARSHES A MENACE 10 HEALTH Report of Committee on River and Harbor Improvement. NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCED The reclamation of the Anacostia flats ard the improvement of the Potomac river and the harbor of Washington were the tepics discussed at a meeting of the board of trade last evening at the builders’ ex- change. There was a good attendance, and the speeches made were interesting as well as effective, ond at the close of the debate resolutions were adopted heartily indorsing the importance of these public works and urging the immediate action of Congress. The president of the board, Mr. Theodore ‘W. Noyes, presided. The secretary, Mr. George H. Harries, read the minutes of the last meeting, and, after they had been ap- proved, he submitted several amendments to the by-laws which had been proposed, and which were adopted. One of these re- Jaied to the reappointment of the commit- tee on transpcertation. The duties of that ccmmittee were merged with those of the cemmittee on commerce and manufactures, and for reasons which have for some time been apparent it was thought to be desir- able to separate the two lines of work. The second an:endment prescribed the duties of the committee on commerce and manufac- tures so that there shall be no conflict. The third makes a standing committee on mercantile interests in place of the special ccmmittee recently called into existence, ut not as yet fully organized. The fourth amendment empowers the board of direc- ters to terminate the membership of those whose dues remain unpaid for six months. Reports of Committees. The special order of business for the evening was announced by the president to be the consideration of the reports of the committees on public health and river and harbor improvement, and as those subjects were found to have much in com- mon, it wes directed to consider the two together. The president then called upon Gen. Sternberg, the chairman of the committee on public health, to make a report. Gen. Sternberg said the report made by Dr. Busey, the chairman of the committee last year, was in the hands of the secre- tary, and he asked that it be read, which was done. It called attention to the need in this city for improvement in the method of Sewage disposal, as necessary to the health of the people. Special attention was called to the insanitary condition of the Anacostia flats, and it was stated that not only would public health be bene- fited, but there would be material ad- vantage derived from the reciamation of land and the increase in the wharving facilities of the city. Widening Eastern Branch, The widening of the branch from Ana- costia to Benning bridge, the report stat- ed, would add one mile to the city’s river front. Reference was made to a report ot Col. Harris, made in 1891, favoring the Gredging of the channel. The report fur- ther advocated the making of tide-water basins where needed. Gen. Sternberg said that he was not a member cf the committee when the report was made, and so he was free to say that it was an admirable presentation of the subject. He then went on to say that, as surgeor. gencral of the army, the reports from the military posts at Washington barracks and across the river at Fort Myer came to him, and he had oecasien to- know something of this pestiferous marsh. These two, he seid, were the most unhealthy mil- itary pests in the country, and each year there was regularly an epidemic pf malaria at these places. Hesidents of the city did not suffer from such an epidemic, but if they did he thought such an outcry would be raised that the flats would soon be re- claimed. He thought it was rather re- markabie that the post at Fort Myer should suffer from tris cause, put such was the fact. He then gave statistics showing a large rate of sickness from causes directiy attributable to these flats. Last year the rate was less at Fort Myer for the reason that during the months of July, August and September, when the sickness from malaria is the greatest, the men were taken away. He sald that army officers thought the pest ought to be removed from its present lceation; but, the speaker said, the citizens did not change their homes on this ac- count. He thought the best plan was to remove the cause of the sickness. The Hains Report. Mr. Tracy L. Jeffords, a member of the committee, spoke of the importance of re- claiming the Anacostia flats. He- said that this was not a new topic, and he read extracts from the report made by Gen. Peter Hains in 1891, in which attention was called to the Anacostia flats, and the need of reclaiming them. Extracts were read from a letter written several years ago by Superintendent Stoutenburg of the \,ash- ington Asylum, and Dr. Shute, jail phy- sician, in regard to the sickness in those institutions caused by the flats. Mr. Jeffords said that an effort made to get the committee on river and harbors to make an appropriation failed because that committee did not look upon it as a naviga- ble stream. The War Department also took the same view, and a resolution was introduced by Senator McMillan calling upon the War Department for information in regard to this proposed improvement. ‘This resolution was reported back on the 14th of this month, and a resolution has been introduced requesting the Secretary of War to make an estimate of an appro- priation for this work. The speaker thought it was not unreason- able to believe that early and favorable action might be expected on this subject. He added that, as far as it was possible 10 learn, no one was opposed to the reclama- tion of the Anacostia flats. In fact, the committee had received the co-operation of officials and o..ers in furthering its objects in this particular. He read the report made by the District Commissioners, June 26, 1897, to the chair- man of the Senate District committee rec- ommending favorable action. The Schools Interested. The next speaker, Mr. John T. Freeman, said he had daily experience with the Ana- costia flats, and, as supervising principal of the schools, he knew the effect on the pupils. He said that only a small per- centage of the teachers was willing to live in the vicinity of the flats. In the spring time, he added, the schools are decimated, the pupils being detained at home by ‘sickness. “In one day recently, he said, five teachers found that they had twenty-two children in their schools who had ‘been obliged to go home on account of chills. He thought if an. effort were tation which Rome nad 6 t of the malaria from Compa: added that, owing to recent improvements, a great decrease in sickness fyom_this cause was reported. Now, he said, visitors went freely to Rome in ede er season, as they did: formerly in Riewinter season. was so much malaria that quinine was sold in shops of all kinds, as Well asm drug stores. Now that improvements are in Progress the demand for quinine had fallen off. Dr. Johnston went ontto say that malarial diseases had ro right to exist. They were under control, and it Was ovly because of neglect that they continued to prevail. His remarks were greeted,with applause. River and Harbor, Mr, Thos. W. Suith,the:chairman of the river and harbor improvement committee, then handed a report te-the secretary, who read it. It was signed by the chairman of last year’s committee, Mr. C. B. Church, and briefly recounted the work that had been done during the year in dredging the channels of the river in the harbors of War Smih stated that ir. Smith stated that this work 0 far advanced that it was now practically completed. He said that the province of the committee had new been enlarged to include the Anacostia flats and it would endeavor to advance that meritorious work. He paid a tribute to the efforts made by Mr. Church. His words‘in regard to Mr. Church’s services were received with the | evidences of heartiest approval on the part of the audience. Mr. Smith spoke of the Eastern branch, and said it was a stench, but that farther up the branch, near Bla- @ensburg, the water was clear and sweet. He then spoke of the system of sewage disposal, and said that. by the building of the proposed intercepting sewer the noi- someness of the present method of sewage disposal would be done away with, as the refuse matter would be carried down the river away frcem the city. He also spoke of the value of the statistics referred to, showing the amount of sickness in the public schools. The Resolution Adopted. Th2. secretary then. read a_ resolution bearing vpon the general subject, which was adopted. The resolution was to the effect that “the large and constantly increasing area of marsh along the eastern border of th2 city is a growing menace to the health of the residents of East and Southeast Washing- ton, especially those who are of the mili- tary, naval and civilian forc2s of the Washington barracks, the marine barracks and the navy yard, or who are employes at or are inmates of St. Elizabeth's Asy- lum, the United States jail, the almshouse and the City Hospital. “Therefor2 it is the sense of the board of trade that at this time, and continuously hereafter, until favorable action is had and the project completed, no effort should be spared by this body, through its officers and the appropriat2 committees, to forward with all possible energy and persistency the work of reclaiming the marshes of the Anacostia.” Former Movement Successful. A sketch of the various stages of the movement which resulted in the reclama- tion of the Potomac flats was given by Mr. Randall Hagner. He spoke of the obstacles placed in the way of the prosecution of the work by putting on the appropriation bill riders of various kinds. He spok> of one in particular, which prohibited the expendi- ture of any part of the: appropriation on land in’ which the title was not vested in the United States. Hetadded that it would b> recalled that there wasse claim under a grant from George IIb;iwhich covered all the flats, and, in consequerte, there was no land to reclaim if such degislation were fol- lewed. &% © In referring to th> statement made that the health of the men at-¥ort Myer was affected by the flats, he seid that by the expenditure of a cemparatively small amount of money th3 charge would be re- moved from the city that it) was necessary for men to go away in order,to keep well. He favored the reclamation, of the fats or marshes along the river gn the Virginia shore, and he thought,tbat. also the work of reclaiming the Anacostia, flats should be undertaken. wr rAd «rnc Indorsé the H&in# Plan. A resolution offerelf“by*’ Mr. Thos. W. Smith was adopted, which,,was that “the “board approve the plamofoWngineer Hains, as embodied in ‘his ‘yeport of° Devember, 1892, and printed ii the Yast arinual report of this board, by which. the depth of the channel of the Potomac. between, this city and its mouth shall:be deepened;*in order to permit ships of all depths, including war vessels, at all seasons of the year and at all tides, to come up to the national capi- tal.” The reports of the committee were then adopted. » The chair announced that two weeks hence, February 3, a meeting of the boara would be held, when reports from the com- mittees on water supply and public schools would be considered. ‘The board then: adjourned. Members Present. Among those present were Watson J. Newton, T. L. Holbrook, Chas. E. Kern, W. F. Hart, Dr. W. C, Woodward, Gen. Geo. M. Sternberg, W. J. Frizzell, Randall Hag- ner, John 8. Webb, John 'T, Freeman, Jack- son H. Ralston, Lorin’ Chappel, Archibald Greenlees, Thos. W. Smith, B. T. Janney, Tracy L. Jeffords, Albert M. Read, T. Jan- ney Brown, J. W. Babson, J. D. Croissant, Corcoran Thom, Weston Flint, W. A. .fun- gerford, J. B. Gregg Custis, Aaron S. Cay- wood, W. G. Henderson, W. V. Cox, Josiah Millard, M. I. Weller, Robert A. Phillips, David 8. Hendrick, George Truesdell, A. P. Fardon, Dr. W. W. Johnston, Lorin M. Saunders, Daniel Murray, Samuel W. Cur- riden and Dr. Joseph Taber Johnson. eS THE TARIFF LAW. Mr. Dingley Snys it Protects From Foreign, Not Domestic Competition. Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee yesterday afternoon defended his tariff law at some length in the House. Mr. Dingley said that hé felt impelled to speak on the subject on account of com- ments on the industrial situation, which had existed in certain northern states dur- ing the past thirty days. He said: “Of course, after such a revulsion of bus- iness as we have had during the last three years, recuperation must be slow; but that the process of recuperation: has begun is evident in nearly every direction but one.” Mr. Dingiey then explained that excep- tional circumstances have arisen to cause these reverses in the cotton industry. He called attention to the sudden decline in the prices of cotton and to the further fact that the planters of the south have per- sisted in growing at least two millions of bales more cotton than the world wanted for its consumption. He dwelt on the. wages paid in New Eng- land and in the south, and,on the differ- ence in the length of warkiag hours, claim- ing that the only salvation Tay in the south lessening the number of working hours and raising the rate of wages... Referring to the chgtges made against the new tariff law, he ‘said? “A protective tariff petition between differént’ country; it does not. fifo: to do it; it simply reaches and com| lon and never can tween «ffer- “and there must pea by state ualizing of the Lory ‘Z | tween the dark jaws of the canon two A still greater reduction, The whole city will be startled with the news of the greatest sacrifice made. The entire stock of suits and overcoats which sold up to $14—those sui cheviot—Hecht’s own superior garments—fashioned faultlessly as the most exclusive tailor in the land can tailor them—in single and double-breasted styles; those handsome blue and black melton, beaver and kersey overcoats with velvet collars—lined with Italian cloth—the sleeves with satin— and also those stylish covert overcoats—have been cut down to fore this season. Those sold up to $3.50, $1.95. Men's fine plaid cheviots and striped worsted pants, in sizes to fit all men—made in the most careful manner—and perfect fit- ting as any tatlor's work—which sold up to $3.50—will go now for $1.95, $0.98 And if you want credit we will make the payments as easy as you wish. Pants prices cut to pieces. The knock-out blow we've given the suits and overcoats and have given the pants, think how opportune such a reduction is at a time when you need pants as you haven't needed them be- | cheviots —high-cls Those sold up to $5. $2.75. Men’s fine pants of worsted. In neat pin stripes—and ac ussimeres ‘and imported trousers every one of them—perfect fitting and finished faultlessly —which sell up to $5—will go now for $2.75. for cash or credit. \Men’s $2 to $3 hats, $1.3 in men’s clothing ever s of cassimere and too, and just We place on sale tomorrow morning an- other Jot of men's derbies and fe black and all the newest shades—in the very newest shajyes—which were made to Sell for $2 to $3—for $1.00 each, Boys’ $5 suits, $1.50. We have bunched a lot of boys’ odd size braid trimmed - reefer suits, which sold up to $5, and tomorrow you may have them for $1.50—which is a ridiculous price. $2 -0Q,—Sola for $6. Lot of ladies’ stslish cheviot jackets— all made with storm collars—and ull made well—Sold for $3 until now—to go for $2 each. $2.85 ,.—Sold up to $10. Black boucle snd black and blue cheviot Jackets, ll made with storm collars— which sold for $8 and $10—have been cut down to the ridiculously low price of $2.85. $4.50.—Sold up to $16. Lot of very stylish all-silk-lined and half-silk-lined black silk astrakhan jack- ets—ot which we have sold hundreds at $14 and $16—now go down to the very low price of $4.50. ve MEMEMMENNE Ac eye ne nen Boys’ $5 suits, $2.98. ‘Twe styles of boys’ all-wool double-breast- ed suits—pants have patent waist bands and patent buttons--which sold for $5— Will go for $2.98, Boys’ $5 reefers, $2.49, Iat of boys’ plaid lined and braid- bound chinchilla reefers—some with kersey trimmed collars—sizes 3 to 8 and % to 16— with velvet collars—sold up to $5—to go for $2.49. $6.50.—Sota up to $22. Lot of the most fashionable garments—the choicest coats of tan whipeord, tan covert, plain kersey—in black, blue or brown, with velvet collars—all-silk’ or satin lined—which sold up to $22—go now for $6.50. CAPES. $4.98 ,—Sola up to $12. Lot of all-silk-lined Persian lamb capes =with fronts and collars ed with ‘Thibet fur—variety of lengths—some trim- med with kersey strips—cut from $12 to $4.98 each. $5.98 .—Sold up to $18. 27-inch velour plush canes — exquisitely lined with most beautiful silk and edged with fluffy Thibet fur—which sold for $15 and $18—now go down to $5.98. its and skirts, RAMAARAAAE ANNA RIAA Boys’ 50c. pants, 29c. A lot of boys’ wool cheviot pants—per- MAHAR ARAMAL fectly made and Soc. day values—will go for a for 2. Boys’ 50c. caps, 1214. Lot of boys’ all-wool slide band winter caps—which sold for as high as 50c.—go on a table at 12K. Skirt sacrifices Those handsome figured —well mane, lined ° rilliantine skirts HRA HARA Veteen bound—$3 values. Sonar SID Those Meck crepon,-< s . raised novelty ekirts — hich rare sold up to $7—reduced tot? $3.98 > Those very handsome brocaded silk wkirte 2 Ladies’ suits cut. : sultermade tn the noble che with ell lined. jackets" first of the season feats he reduced $ 10 Those finer ones of blue and black cbey- fot setge—in most stylinh effects—with caf feta silk lined jack Pedvced: from €35. to.) Ant Akirts— $ 15 to. LAST HOME OF THE BEAVER. A Canon That is Supposed to Contain a Big Colony. From the Chicago Times-Herald. = So far as my knowledge extends there is but one readily accessible place in the United States wherein the trapper may pur- sue his ancient and honorable art with profit. and without disturbance by the snorting locomotive, the inquisitive gov- ernment agent, or the interfering farmer. Civilization has so far extended its lines and its nuisances that he is a fortunate man who is able to find primeval nature and a sensible man who keeps his knowl- edge to himself. I have never met a trap- per who was willing to betray his favor- ite ground to any one other than a brother of the craft, and only then when under the loosening influence of any quantity of fire water. The place I have in mind ts the Rio Grande canon. There the land and the water and the air are as God made them, and they will remain unaltered for many and many a year to come, I hope. Of course there are streams here and there wherefrom an occasional beaver is taken. By searching diligently in the mar- kets you will run across an otter skin that is new now and then. Minks, which are prolific animals, are taken always and at all seasons in many sections of the country. There Is no money now, however, in pursuing the beaver and the otter; no money, that is, anywhere save in the canon aforementioned. Here and there in the mountains of the south, especially in Ar- kansas, men sometimes take otters. There are not enough of the animals to make their special pursuit a paying one. In the canon of the Rio Grande, however, the beaver and the otter still exist in large numbers. They have been but once dis- turbed. Probably it will be long before their bailiwicks are again invaded. The Rio Grande canon begins eighty miles south of El Paso and ends sixty miles above Eagle Pass. It is approximately 300 miles long. The estimate is mere approxi- mation, because, singularly enough, it has never been surveyed by the nearly ubiqui- tous government engineers who have been everywhere else. Away back in the early fifties there was a government expedition which made a pretense of surveying it, but the work was only a pretense. They did rot go into the canon itself, except at one or two places where it may be entered from the outside, but contented themselves with chaining a course parallel to it and high up on the tablelands, far below which it runs its tortuous course downward. Until 1889 practically nothing was known of the interior of the canon. In that year three trappers from the lower edge of west- ern Canada appeared at El Paso. They built three small, strong boats, loaded them with supplies, weapons and traps and drift- ed down the river. They gave the names of Pierre Bauduy, Alphonse Pichot and Ed- ouard Coco. The current swept them be- days later, and for four months there were no tidings of them. At the end of that time Bauduy, who. was a dark-featured, taciturn man’ of forty years, appeared, drifting down the river above Eagle Pass. He had one boat in tow. He landed at the frontier town with one rifle, no clothing, except that which he no food and 400 bea’ across the river, asked too many questions comfort, so he went away. He said the canon contained many able ican rear" tins The; quiet dri: of for ~ then came within hearing of the the stern of his craft and was drowned, but the boat came through. Bauduy then used the two sets of traps, taking in al more than 300 ski_s while working his way down the river. -He found ther rapids, but none so bad as the one in which Picnot lost his life. He said that the vaters of the river, which were very clear and cold, were filled with fish. He saw many mountain sheep on the walls of the canon. He became used to bears (the brown variety), cougars, “Mexican lions,” + wild cats, panthers and the smaller preda- tory animals of the fauna of that region. There was much wild fowl. Occasionaliy he saw a mountain goat. At times the canon was so narrow and the walls so high that he worked in semi-darkness and the stars were visible through the narrow slit above his head at noonday. After this Charles Greeff of New Jersey, subsequently kilied in a railway collision in Mexico, built a strong boat, in which he purposed to shoot the canon, but so lively a fear was excited by Bauduy’s recital that he could obtain no companions, and his enterprise came to nothing. No man has been through the canon since Bauduy. The people of the Rio Grande were puz- zled by the voyager’s tale. Half of them believe that he did not exaggerate his dangers. The other half believe that the stream is commonplace enough and that he murdered his two companions for the sake of the pelts. Trappers do not work those waters, because they have never heard of the canon. They will go anywhere for skins, and the beavers are there all right enough. ——____+2+____ SEVEN CHINAMEN BANISHED. Those Ordered to Be Deported Start on Their Long Journey. From the Baltimore Svn. Seven of the twenty-four Chinamen ar- rested in Baltimore early last November on the charge of being in the United States unlawfully were yesterday started on their long trip back to China by United States Marshal Evans. They left Camden station of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at 7 p-m., in charge of Deputy United States Marshal Joseph P. Zinkand, and George W. Rochester, John D. Fluskey and Millard F. ‘Thomas, guards. Their destination is Tacoma, Wash.,where the Chinamen will be delivered to the mar- shal of that district. They will continue in custody until they are put aboard a steam- er which will take them to China. After being put aboard the steamer the China- men will be free. The Baltimore guards will be about seventeen days making the trip. They will be paid #2 a day and trav- cling expenses, and Marshal Evans esti- mates that the cost of the deportation will be over $1,000. The names of the seven Chinamen are Ching Den, Sam Sing No. 2, Lee Sing, Hen Que, Ching Gock, Chin Pong and Hom Don Sing. Early yesterday afternoon they were taken from jail to the marshal’s office, where final preparations were made for their departure. While in the marshal’s office the majority of them appeared sul- len. They spent the time smoking and chattering until formed in line for the trip to the railroad station. ir guards watched them closely and a curious crowd followed them until they entered a street car. The personal effects of the Chinamea were sent in advance to the depot, and Marshal Evans promised to supply them with tobacco, Seventeen of the twenty-four Chinamen arrested have established their right to re- main in the United States, and have been VISITED BY A MUSKRAT, Takes Possesston of a Pile of Ca nd Makes Himself at Home. From the Morning Oregonian, A muskrat as large as a book agent visited the premises of Dr. Harry Lane, near Kenilworth, a week ago, and has evidently decided to locate chere permenently. Not only does he calm. ly Ignore the remarks of the family con- cerning his rather surprising wan: of timid- ity. but he appears to be on the best of terms with the household cat, who refuses to be “sicked” onto him. Where he came from no one knows. A Uttle girl of the family came running into the house one day and announced thai there was a “great, big rat” outside, who was eating carrots and who wouldn't pay any atteation to her. Dr. Lane went out to in= vestigate. There sat the rat on his haunch- es on & pile of carrots. He had just finished @ carrot, and was polishing his jéwis wita his forepaws. Dr. Lane bent over and peer- ed into the animal's face. The rat regard- ed him thougttfully a minute, as if trying to recall his face, and then proceeded with his ablutions. Other members of the fam- ily were called on, and each in turn ap- proached the stranger and examined him He paid ne attention to them. When his countenance was thoroughly cleansed, he dropped to his four feet and walked sedate- ly away in the direction of the brook. Then it was that Dr. Lane saw, by his furry back, that he was a muskrat. This discov- ery made his behavior seem all the more Singular. All the muskrats Dr. Lane had ever seen had dropped with a “chug” off the bank into the water at his approach, and when next seen were swimming far out in the stream, with only their eyes out of water. The next day the muskrat appeared at the carrot pile. and the next. He regarded all who came near him with haughty disdain, and decTined to leave off his meals long enough to observe them. The cat, which is Geath on ordinary rats, was brought out, and the effrontery of the intruder’s conduct was pointed out to her. She bri-tled up at first, but on closer approach a look of rec- ognition passed over her face, and she de- clined for the first time in her life to do her duty. The muskrat has now taken up his quar- ters in the woodshed back of the house. He drags dozens of carrots thither and scat- ters them over the back porch with a reck- less disrerard for appearances. He toils not, neither does ine spin, but he takes swim in the brook back of the house every morning, and returns greatly refreshed. Sometimes members of the family lay hold of him when groping for wood after dark. He usually resents such famiierity with squeaks, but never troubles himself to get out of the way the next time. a cat and as bold Benefits of Olive O11. From the New York Tribune? Medical authoritiés are generally agreed as to the value of olive oil medicinally, finding it also a potent agent for any defects of the excretery ducts, especially the ekin; eczema has rapidly disappeared upon a discontinuance of starch foods and the substitution of a diet of fresh and dried fruits, milk, eggs and olive oll. The beneficial effects of the latter, wyen thus taken in conjunction with a fruit diet, have frequently been remarked in respect to the hair, nails and scalp, quickly clear- ing the latter of scurf, and supplying to the | oily sul which a i t i | i i i | AW