Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1900, Page 8

Specials in Children’s ; Carriages. You will find here nearly two hundred styles and kinds of Carriages and Go-Carts—every grade, and the smallest price for each grade. There are G priced from $2. % -Carts, in both reclining and stationary styles, to $20.00. Go-Carts with rubber-tired wheels priced remarkably low at $275. Combination Reed and Wood Go-Carts, rubber-tired wheel Reed and Rattan Re- clining Go-Carts. rubber-tired wh at $6.00. In the Children’s . Carriages there are styles-with and without loose cushions, and the price rar is from $5.00 to $35.00. We have a number of carriages, excellent values and styles, Lace curtains properly cleaned and renewed. iss Cloth Morris Chair Cushions, all hair filled, $3.00. dese bbebk beter Ss W. MOS & SONS, F ST.. COR. 1TH. ehgetors. lary and able Ave. Storage Warehouse, 22d and M Sts. EA EREE EEL ET EEE EEE EEE cee cen eek ee eee Bee end AA, @AAROAO AOA ABAR EAB. S. KANN, SONS & CO.| “THE BUSY CORNER.” § ‘ ‘ OPEN UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK TOMORROW NIGHT. We'll Fit the Boy Out in Perfect Style. The dressiest youngsters of this city are those who wear the “Busy Corner” clothing. There’s a certain periection about our garments that is readily noticeable. There is nob- biness in cut, style in design and sat- isfaction in service. This is a result carried out by skilled tailors. Being a “Busy Corner” fea- ture, it goes without saying that prices are unrivaled. and study PROS OGRE RE RE RE RE RC RE REO RS ROR | Bors: m STED | PIES 'S— Cutaway | SUITS—sizes 7 to 16) veurs—blue _ | serges, Mue cheviots, Clay ding- Coat and Donble-brensted Vests— | onde, fancy all-won cheviote, aise tse yeete aaj hion ai 2 Haltan cloth lining—pants double | is s seats or Used throughout; weaums all | cheviot, fancy worsted or novelty os stayed ~ A special offer— chevtots—a_ positive $ worth $3.50 and j 5 | men $2 48 | $5.50 value. $3 08 ry | SaTURDaY . ! | SATURDAY © ry eee ——-—» »__________---» Ss = ——— —— - 3 BOYS’ VESTER SUITS-3 to 9 | SAILOR BLOUSE SUITS—3 to 10 ‘ Jeare—biue gerze and cheviot—fancy | years—sirictly all-wool serges and echeviots, caasimeres and worsteds— separate double-brens shields, plain s} cheviots—have blue, white or black silk soutuche {rimming have patent inside waists for pants fastening: 1 4 vests, silk or faced lapels— | | Re | small round « ‘Ounuot (be pants lined throughont — posi- ‘é : { 1 tively sold for $ | #00 $2.95 See. ‘ ° a ry ¥ ry BREASTED AND VES- $-Vestees from 3 to 9 rs, iv fancy cheviota and wor- | Reds, with separate double-breasted vests und shields—double-breasted, 8 years, fancy chevivis; well nd ned: some have double pants. Reg- $1.98 value. iors. | linings—pents . patent DRL NS SEE OE CPE IO EME: $5.00 b. TURDAY FoR. Wash Suits — large variety. every combina- ton of colors — sailor joule 10 16 seare— to 50 dozen Large - Sallor Hats — blue, white, red and brown worth Site — — Children’s brim Straw to —spectak ; 39e. S. KANN, SONS & CO,, $ 8th and [Market Space. At et Be ee ee ee ee Be ee ee BRERA OER. REO OEMS § MATTINGS, — Go to Siccardi’s = bien BARGAINS IX HUMAN HAIR. I> sell Heir Sitchee at great barat AU Loos Haman great .00 Switches reduced to $1.50. $5.00 Switches reduc 00 Switches reduced to $-0e, White Hair reduced {n same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, 712 11th at., sext to Palais Royal. Private rooms for halrdressing. shampooing and eine. iasoiete seribe Tre Houghton 6 po. ap26-20d disorders. You should always keep tt handy im the house. It will be found to be an efflenctous remedy. ‘Phone 998. Prompt delivery. Blackberry Brandy, 75¢. qt. TO-KALON Wine Co., 614 14th St. Wash Out Sinks ET THE SCREENS ready wi implete, S5c ER. $1 ey, 820 7th. BAILEY $1 SAW, WARRANTED. DREWAKNED ts before FLIES the Screens. Sere: Window Screens, Ze; T Josiah R. Bail THE apzh-14d VEHICLES. HARNESS. —and closets with Ho Gofocfocfefoeo FEEL EERTEEEEEEETECED é : : Prescription. sor accent THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1900-16 PAGES, WHAT THE OFFICIAL TABLES AS TO ITS CONSISTENCY SHOW. mption of Imported Pare Water _ in This City—A Growing ‘The muddy condition of the Potomac water has introduced into Washington a business which is new within the decade, and which has now assumed considerable proportions, consisting of the supplying to those of its inhabitants who are willing to purchase pure water in bottles. During the winter months the drinking of other than the Potomac composition is all but compulsory. to those who cannot stomach the outpourhigs from the city water pipes. Filtering will clarify it so that the opposite side of the glass may be seen, but the filter rapidly clogs and be- comes foul with the deposits of solid matter, and unless kept with scrupulous cleanliness it is a menace and a source of danger from decayed and accumulated germs which makes fts contents even more disagreeable and dangerous than the fluid it 1s supposed to purify. ‘The official tables of the number of days when “clear” water existed at the different reservoirs of the city’s supply furnish inter- ing facts, as the following compilation Dalecarlia Distribut’s, Great Falls, eseeyeee Reservoir. last fall's patterns, which will be sold very greatly below their 26 yy 2 value, that we may have more room for the new goods. a 2 2 1900, Carriages that Ff Carriages that January. . 4 4 3 Carriages that “0 February. 3 4 4 Carrieges tha 5 SS iheid riages er ta March....-. 0 2 2 Carta t sar) figes that ae Carriages that sito arringes that were $37.3 ‘The Meaning of “Clear.’ The word “clear” has a technical inter- pretation and differs from its general ac- ceptation, as “clear water is not neces- sarily crystal lke and sparkling, but It marks the official distinction between mud- dy water and clear water, and {s_ thus given by Lieutenant Colonel A. M. Miller of the Corps of Engineers: “In determining the condition of the water a rectangular tube is filled with the water under consideration, and the dis- tance at which a copper sphere one inch in diameter may be seen in this water is noted. When the sphere can be seen at a distance of from 22 inches the water fs called ‘clea! An Analysis of the Table. It will be remembered that last fall and well Into the winter until about January Washington experienced beautiful weather with scarcely any atmospherle disturb- ani of a moist nature. At the distributing reservoir durmg Sep- tember, October, November and December the days when the water at this place was clear constituted the major portion of the month. In November, when hardly any rain fell, the days numbered 30. In Janu- ary, however, the winter began in earnest, and the clear days dropped from 27 In December to 3 in the first month in the year. The maximum has continued to re- main below 4 each succeeding month to the present. During these months the water was cely tit for bathing purposes, and was positively unfit for consumption as a liquid to quench the thirst and purify the human system. The above table shows that the water at Great Falls, at which point ft enters the aqueduct on its way to the Dalecartia and distributing reservoir, was in even a worse condition than at these two latter places, showing the result of the settle- solid matter in these recepta- that in the month of pper sphere could not be seen y at Great Falls, and on only F pach of the other reservoirs. A Convincing Object Lesson. It is a common sight In the store win- dows, displayed side by side, to see two vessels of crystal, the one filled with the dark-hued extract from the city pipes and the other the clear flow from a filter sus- pended above. When one is thirsty the latter ts as attractive as the former is re- pulsive. The contrast is most effective. In the window of a restaurant two of these object lessons are shown, with the following notices displayed above the ciear and the muddy water, respectively: “We serve this kind.” “Other places serve this.”” No figures are ascertainable as to the ex- act amount of pure water sold in botties in this city, but it is very large, and Wash- ington has more places engaged in the, sale of such a commodity probably than’ any other city of its size in the country. Perhaps 2,000 gallons a day during the winter season would be a fair estimate. There are several establishments engaged exclusively {n the sale of imported water, while all drug and grocery stores keep the various brands of mineral waters on sale as a part of their regular stock. The price per gallon ranges from 5 cents to $1. The average price {3 10 cents per gallon. One of the largest of these excia- sive establishments Imports Its water from a spring in New York state in porcelain- lined specially constructed cars, Much of the water comes from springs adjacent ta Washington, in Maryland and Virginia, the latter State being celebrated for its mineral springs. The consumption of this imported water is growing rapidly as each year the ¢ mand increases. It will be remembered that it was but a few years ago that the only water of this kind to be obtained was that furnished in bottles from several of the more ceiebrated springs at a price quite Without the reach of a person of moderate means. ow it is a regular busine the water is supplie a figure wh tlally accounts for its popularity. gs ane BIRDS OF SOME PREY. Points as to the Habits of Eagles, Hawks and Owls. From the Baltimore Sun, At the tops of tall old trees in the he: of swamps and heavy woodland, situated usually in the vicinity of water, the bald eagle builds. Its great mass of tangled roots and decayed branches from the sur- rounding tre or driftwood from the shores, is a conspicuous landmark for many miles around. Several cart loads of wood are frequently used in the construction, and some of the eyries are occupied by the same birds for years. From two to three eggs, of a dull white color and slightly larger than the domestic duck egg, are de- posited by the eagles in February and March, and the young birds come out of the shells in time to get the benefit of the great run of fish in the waters of the bay early in the spring. ‘The fuod of the young birds consists mainly of fish, wild “ash mal! animals. pbing the fishhawk is characteristic of Frequently when ell-ea ing pi rn hungry the gr follow the fishhawk, and as the hawk s from the water after a plunge with a cry the eagie swe downward upon the unfortunate fisher an ing him to drop his prey, will, with a sudden motion, grasp the fish in his ta!ons and, soaring leave the ill-fated hawk screaming with rage below him. The eagles bully the fishhawks to such an ex- tent that the peor birds are afraid to meet their tormentors, and begin to cry out in a most pathetic manner when the eagles ap- pear. As scavengers about the shores of the bay and its tributaries the eagles are somewhat akin to the vultures, as they 4p- propriate the dead fish and’ other flesh which ts washed up by the waves. Although much of the eagles’ prey comes to them with but little exertion, there are times when it becomes necessary for them to work for food. The great birds have been known, when pressed by hunger, to swoop down upon flecks of ducks, brant and even wild geese, selecting a particular fowl as the flock scattered, and, giving chase, usually securing the quarry after a Night of several hundred yards. Wounded ducks and other smaller wild fowl are le- gitimate prey for the eagles, and on the fresh water marshes muskrats which are : . | - left In the traps after sunrise ai = Be sur- and see our Boe display of Vebicies and Ereosote |} S2t% Ot. whenever xe de] quently appropriated. Domestic fowls also s i] a Nad eed lumbing = ronsta . wate! 01 Jas. K. Probey, toc. Quart | pare and healthy —"destroys | Shot at the great birds the species are ae aes || disease germs — Only 10c.| rapidly diminishing. Along the water 1230 32d St. N. W. |j quart bottle. Bottle. Open 7:30 to 6:30; every Tuursday evening natil 7-7 Bt-14 |) ti Gaps, ete. 9 och a ~ E. B. WARREN & CO., WEAR DUPONT CIRCLE—CARPENTER SHOP-. hing Wy .rxperlenced and reliable mea. — MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS, 2 Ll Butider. i920 N st. aw. Branch Cor. 27th and H am office. 1000 Comm. ava, fel-180°-4 apeb-20et SS ee EySiag for Roofing, Nails, courses of the eastern shore are favorite haunts of the eagles, and many nests are in the vicinity of the streams. Marketing the large timber has destroyed many of the best nesting sites, and very few old nests now remain in the state. The birds commonly known as_ black eagles are the young during their first odors, ticluding Peau d’Eepagne, Violets of Sicily, Orab Apple, Blue Lilies, &c.— 10c. - . owe EN 922 to 928 7th St. RG’S 9 and 704-6 K St. “The Dependable Store.” BE Temorrow only. Large bottles Bay Ram 1c Bains de Fleurs Extracts, all 0 We. Be. size Sonodont. . : 196. Raymond's Twoth Powder. ......... * Packer's Tar Soap ac Black Lewn Wrappers. fles. A. .zes—even up to 46. $1.50. Wrappers worth 98c. to $1.50, Fifty dozen Wrappers, the entire stock on hand of a prominent maker, go on sale tomorrow at a price that presages extraordinary selling as long as the lots last. They consist of the finest quality French Lawns, in Navy Blue and Black grounds, with neat figures anc polka dots; also light colored lawns in a great assortment of the most attractive styles and patterns—and about 20 dozen plain All are trimmed with fancy braid, and have deep flounces at bottom and ruf- Made with painstaking care—have separate linings and skirts are nearly 5 yards wide. The cheapest in the lot is worth 98 cents—and the others are worth $1.25 and Butawill sell themiall forse cox sso ves swe cle= eal se once sic sinew wa aine ne eianak anne We'll spring another sur- prise--$12.50, $15 and $18 taffeta silk skirts, Only $5.98. The unexpected has happened. Still fresh in the memory oi our patrons is the recent sale of Silk Skirts, which created a veritable furore. When they were gone we didn’t expect to ever get such a rich plum again. But now comes along this same maker with another and bigger lot that are even greater bargains than in the first purchase. Because they are in greater variety— because the styles are the most exclusively ele- gant that fashion makers can create—and_ be- cause we can offer them at a third to a half regu- lar prices—it is the most wonderful value we have ever been permitted to name. Every Skirt of the 75 is made of the very finest quality black Taffeta Silk. Some have overskirts with accordion pleated drop _ skirt; some are beautifully appliqued in velvet, broad- cloth and bobnet; others have cut-out effects, filled with bobnet, more are exquisitely embroidered and some are trimmed with silk fringe and velvet ribbon and appliqued broadcloth. Then there are the beautiful all-over hemstitched taffeta Skirts, which are the very latest fad of fashion. Every garment bears that style distinction only found in the highest grade skirts—each reveals the marks of its aris- tocratic origin in every detail. Some of these Skirts are subject to slight imperfections, either in munship, but to such a slight extent as can hardly be noticed even by the The very cheapest in the lot fa full $12.50 value—while the majority worth $15 and $18. $5.98 bugs the choice of any in the entire lot. inl or work- est scrutiny. are positively Important values for boys. This Boys’ Clothing Department is fast forging to the front by reason of its value giving, high qualities and satisfactory service. Cash buying and cash selling—determination to excel—have won for us a proud position among the leaders. Special values will be offered tomorrow—of exceptional interest. Boys’ all-wool suits, $1.69. Boys’ $3.98 blouse suits, $2.98. , A sperfal line of Boys’ Extra Fine Quality An ity that chance offered. Pitty | yA Special tine ¢ 4 oppartmintty > e Serge Suits, trimmed with white and Boys’ All-woot Cheviot Sufts, im neat 1 Dlack sotitache braids; all sizex ton Be 10. tures, in all sizaf from 7 to 15. Made a tures, In all SF ccntion ao avits tocting more | Wear and color fully xuaranterd. You cannot fail to appreciate the spleidid tatloring that has been given these suits, ‘The cheapest sult sold elsewhere for $3.08 isn't any better. Spe- clal price, $2.98. Wash suits worth up to $1.39, 69¢. A big lot of Boys’ High-class Wash Sults, made of fea cloth, linen crash, washable chevlots and Artistically trimmed with than double. Finished with painstaking atten- tion to every ttle detafl—and guaranteed to wear. Only becauss we bought this lot_urder price ean we name sucha low price. Choice, $1.69. Boys’ $3 suits for $1.98. A special line of Boys’ Finely Made All-wool Suite, In double-breasted style—in cheyiots and a duel caselineres; the newest and moat stylish ligbt | braid and made in the best possible manner. and dark patterns. Tailored with more than | All sizes from 3 to 10 years. The cheapest the usual care—perfect in fit, style and makin, in the lot Is worth 8%c.—and others are BSc. All sizes, 7 to 16, Sults’ which cannot 7 to $1.30 values. equaled anywhere under $3—for $1.08 tomorrow. cents. Choice tomorrow for only 69 Boye’ All-woot A tableful of Boys’ Boys’ White India Boys’ Fine Quality Fine ‘Twill Navy Double-breasted Linon Blouses, with Pereale Shirts, with Blue Serge Pants: Suits, in finest all- handsome embrold- ses two separate collars and pair of cuffs; also fine Madras Shirts, with separate cuffs. Sizes ARe 12 to 14, for wool cassimeres, and worst- ‘0 plain navy ine twill serg- ered edging — large sailor collars. Reg- ular T5e. value, of- fered as a special | pasion 4c, | Millinery bestness at That sounds the keynote to our leadership. as intrinsie worth demands. Others tack on ex ry selling is unique. Our qualities are th facilities the greatest. Trimmed hats. For Suturday’s special selling we offer a spectal lot of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, either made to ordi of stock. They admirably se8 of fashion, and cannot “® $4.50 ial price is Flowers. A big lot of Flo of every sort, Including Poppies, Apple 2 Daisies, Foliage, Clover,” title tyne 19¢. &e.—worth ly at Roses, B¥e.—offered No charge is made fer trinuuing bais least prices. We're lowest bec: tra cost for pre’ e highest—onr atyles our prices only sur mfl- the moat that service ix absolutely free | Untrimmed hats. our 50 dozen French Chip Short Racks, which are much In popular favor th Everyw oe neniteraeey. c. Ready-to-wear hats. A spectal lot ef Res Hats, dy-te-wear ‘Triamed Panama straw ei Th a, with rough straw ont orth $1.98 3 Finest waists, worth $2 and $2.50, OLAS, ‘This is the maker's line of sizes left after filling the meason's orde: ey consist of the finest Imported French Dimitles and Plain Or- gundies, beautifully iriinmed with Insertions and the most exquisite effects. Have the new pleat back. In the most. beautifal colorings: concelyable—of French blue, heliotrope aud pink. Beautifully made of the most expensive materlals—and finished as only the best walsts are. Positively worth $2 and $2.50—for $1.48. | 100 dozen waists, 90e. There's a story connected with these Waists. ‘They were made up from the remnants of ma terial left on hand after the season's produc- tions were finished. Among them are fabrics that were made up in waists sold at $1 and $1.25: There's an immense variety of patterns and colorings—hacdly any two are exact All are finished in the most careful ma perfect fitting. All sizes up to #4. W jositive yon've never been offered such value Silk waists worth $4.50-= for only = = To get these Waists to sell a the maker to take an immense qu: $2.98 would be impossible. tomorrow. They are made of fin black and a complete assortment o blue, lavender, helio and white. stock collars and turned-up cuffs; painstaking care. You cannot eq! $4.50. Our big value offering at $2.98. No quantity is too great if it can com- mand a concession. The first installment have arrived, and go on sale In the newest and most approved effects, with slight wavery cord in front and straight corded back; silk th @9 98 t this price we had to contract with antity—otherwise selling them at e quality Habutai Jap. Silks, in f colors, among them pink, light lined throughout and finished with ual them anywhere for less than Suits worth up to $15 | Suits worth up to $25 $9.50. One hundred Women’s Finely-tallored Suits, made up of Imported Venetlans, Cheviots, Homespuns and Serges—in all this season's most approved styles. Eton, bolero, tight-fit- ting and double-breasted effects: ‘some are trimmed with taffeta, and some of the jackets have taffeta silk lapels. Colors Include ns brown, castor, grays, royal and black. Suits which” sell regularly at $12.50 and $15—for $9.50 tomorrow. o14.75, In this lot are included the finest Man-tatlored Suits—ta the seasan’s «wellest and most ex- clusive styles. Finest Imported Venetia Coverts, Hroadeloths and Pebble-weave Chey fots—in' Bton, boler, tight-fitting and double- breasted effects. Some are handsomely trim- med with taffeta bands, and others with satin bands—and some are richly appliqued all over. Black, navy. royal, castor, tan, brown, garnet and gray. Values up to $25—for $14.75. Some very special values for Saturday in shoes. Ladies’ All Patent Leather) * Welt-sole Oxfords and Fine Black Kidskin Oxfords, made an all the correct “mannish" 15 styles Shoes, In all t leathers, inclu: best Viel Kid, of he best-kbown ding Foderer’s White Broth- Children’s Ladies’ Fine Grade Shoes, in superior velour kidskin, black and tan; and ale Fine Patent Leather Shoes, with lasts -- proper weights for ers’ beat Box Calf and RE imperial cloth tops, 98 dit- spring wear. Regular $2.50 ley’s best Patent Leather. ferent effects in ail newest e ° 9 and $3.00 Button and lace; cloth. and styles and stuartest shapes day specials in men’s wearables| fi. $1.98 | fie ae aturday specia mere Ol. eaten 6] DS | knack Saturday ° #250 and 33 & ff 08 Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, medi- , New styles in Men's famous “Anchor"” brand ss . CA en ea ne ase Neeike Hohe Manufacturer's “Samples' Boyst “-Wearwell” Shove moc steer os tae qaetwalnes of Fine Kidskin Oxf: made of good, durable leath- Ladies’ Black and Tan cxira Le 39C. ablelwertine/ MeeueE oe ae 59c. the pewest epriag ers, that are best adapted to Kidskia Oxfords, Ught and grade TOES se: : and styles — good” wearing Stand the healthy violence “omg eeggir pr, and Povaed leathers and correct lasts. of the boys. Full of wear hoes gp toes—well made and 4 Men’s Percale Shirts, with collar and cuffs Worth $2 and and satisfaction. good wearing — go on $F Men's Band Bow Ties, tn all the attached; in all sizes and the nob- $2.50. Spe- Sizes 9 to 2 tomormw at the new spring styles and lovellest col- 19¢ Diest effects. Regular 5c. value— 30Cc Cial for Sat- 1 3 Special for v0) Cc. special price ce) ‘ed $ Orings; sold everswhere at 25¢,—for ©! gor... ° urday......5 o urday... ° of : °< Sp cloateendontoetentontentectonteetedontee ee Caeeoe eet e AGGIE AIL ALLELES GENEL GD Ese a a a se se ee ee eee ee ee ee ee eee | ye yhen the plumage lacks the white Mead ane ail which adorn the adult. Dur- Ing the second year the erroneous name of gray eagles ‘s commonly applied to the birds, and they do not obtain the plumage marks of maturity until the third molting * pefor 1 equi ppears the © the vernal equinox appears reoened and red-shouldered hawks have patched up their last year's nests, and in Many instances have deposited the eges and begun incubation when spring comes in. Owing to the inaccessible places in which the nests of these two most common Species of falcon are located comparatively few persons have jarected the bulky re- sle of eggs at close range. ceptac es top of tall trees on which the branches grow sparsely a mass of sticks, leaves, moss and roots seems to be dumped promis y into a great pile at the in- Rersection of the highest limbs. Viewed from the top the nest presents a differ- ent aspect, and the skull and patient labor ; ted in the compact mass of crooked roots haye given it a really ar- about the symmetrical cup 16 are Yaid. In any large ares situated somewhat remote- if disturbed ana escape this source of danger, and it 1s strange that more of the species do not utilize these natural tree cavities The young owls when hatched are white and resemble balls of thistledown. Small animals, birds and reptiles are included in the bill of fare of the owls, and their noc- turnal foraging often brings them into contact with the poultry yards. The barred owl is closely allied in habits to the great horned, nesting about the same time and under like conditions. An absence of the long ear tufts and a round, human-like face are characteristics of the species. The deep-toned, mirthless laugh- ter of the barred owls, which inhabit the remote swamps of the eastern shore, makes a great impression upon the superstitious colored persons living in their vicinity and frequently causes the woodland to be dubbed “haunted” in thelr category of places they refuse to approach after night- fall. During April, especially’ the first of the month, many other hawks and owls build their nests, and by the first of May, when he song birds begin to mate, the owls and ul of the large hawks, except perhaps the ishhawk, have hatched their offspring or are well under way with the incubating proces: 5S of heavy timber ly the birds “build, and a broken up wil belld and lay again. The young remain in’'the nest until they be- tome larger than their parents and be- come very fat on the rats, squirrels, moles and other smail regents and reptiles which form the usual diet of both these species Soares. raids upon the barnyards have gained for them the name of hen or chicken hawk and the enmity of the farmer. The red-tall is much more ad- dicted to the poultry habit than its rela- tive, but through their similarity of ap- pearance the’ chicken raisers do not dis- criminate between them and the red-shoul- @ered, which rarely approaches the poul- try yard, and is frequently hunted down for the misdeeds of another spec‘es. In the lowlands and deep, inaccessible swamps, where the trees grow thick and water covers the ground during the win- ter and spring, the great horned owls are at home. They can be heard uncamnii hooting in the dark recesses of the wocd- land. Just after New Year the owls begin looking about for a building site. In the depths of a convenient hollow or upon the oid nest of a crow or hawk the owls, after much patching to suit their individual tastes, some time during February deposit their clutch of two or three white, globular —+e+——__—_ Singular Bicycle Accident. Parls Correspomdence the London Telegraph. That cycling, when indulged in as an in- door amusement, may be of dangerous pas- time a lady here has just found to her cosi. She is not a very experienced rider, and only ventures out of doors aecompanied by her husband. The latter being away, the lady thought she would practice at home in her flat. At first all went smoothly, and she rode carefully and safely round her drawing room. Emboldened by success the fair cyclist put on pace and came to grief. Turning in the comparatively nar- row proportions of their drawing room proved too much for her novittate skill, and she ran into the wall. Though a beginner, the lady seems to be a fairly fast rider, however. Her pace, added to her own avoirdupois, appears to have produced con- siderable momentum, for she ran not only into, but through the wall. She landed somewhat bruised and startled in the flat occupied by a gentleman next door, The lady was badly knocked about, the bicycle was smashed, but the landlord has proved pitiless, and is now suing his tenant for damage to his property by illegitimate use of the same, alleging that apartments are not built as cycling paths. Surely, how- ever, the lady will have a case against the landiord, the partitions in whose houses are of so fragile a description. eggs. “Close sitting Js required during Incuba- tion at this cold season, and instances have been noted where during a vio'ent snow storm both the nest and incubating bird have been covered with several inches of snow. Many eggs are destroyed by the crows, who suck them. The owls which choose the hollows for their nesting sites — eae | sENTIMENT IN STEAMBOAT NAMES. An Explanation Why an Old Missouri Custom Subsided. From the New York Sun. A Missourian was in New York the other day for the first time. He is a retired bust- ness man. He never saw an ocean liner until his visit here. He was interested and asked many questions. The names of some of the big boats pleased him. “I am giad to see,” he said, “that there is some sentiment in the business. I am not a dreamer, but I sometimes think the age is too commercial. We even name our chil- dren for somebody who is expected to do something for the honor. It has come to that in my state as well as in other states. We have few steamboats now on the Mis- sourt river, but those few are named for individuals who presented a bell, or a piano, or a flag, or something in consideration of their names having been painted on the wheel houses of the boats. Sut it was nor always so. There was a time when we named our boats from sentiment; the same thing 1 see has governed the raming of the Missouri was named Highland Mary. That was forty-five years ago. But I know the owner called his boat that just because the name struck his fancy. I don’t suppose he ever heard of Bobby Burns. Polar Star Was the name of a favorite packet and her owner and captain was a farmer named Tom Brierly. He had a farm in Buchanan county, twenty miles back from the river. and he lived there in winter. He ran the Polar Star until she got too old to be safe and then he built another and a finer boat and called it the Morning Star. But some- how that one was not as successful as the Pelar Star, and it nearly broke Brierly’s heart, and he quit the river and retired to his farm. “One of the fastest boats on the river was the Minnehaha. She took the horns for making the quickest time bet n St. Louis and St. Joe. It was some time, though, be- fore the people of the river towns knew ‘ow to pronounce her name. Of course after the popularity of this boat somebody built the Hiawatha, but she was not the favorite the Minnehaha was, and was soon transferred to the Mississtppl trade. The Peerless was what her name indicated, and she beat the Minnehaha’s time and took the horns. We had the Twilight, Cataract, War Eagle, Reindeer, White Cloud and Silver Heels. “Finally a company of Louts men built the James H. Lucas. The man for whom that boat was named was a-million- aire in St. Louis, and as the Lucas was th fastest boat of her time, Mr. Lucas pre- some of these big steamers—liners I believe you call them, and one I saw was pointed out to me as an ocean greyhound. “One of the first steamboats I ever saw on sented her with a piano and a lot of silver- ware. That was the beginning of the break- ing up of sentiment in steamboat nomen- clature on the Missouri. Moneyed men In the river towns invested in steamboat bulld- ing, and the richest man in the town was usually selected to bestow his name on the boat, and I never knew one who refused. Then they got to naming some of the boats for a town, and the citizens in that case bought the presents, and they would pat- ronize no other boat if they could help it. “Once in a while some sentimental inci- dent would govern the naming of the craft. As for example: There was a young woman in Glasgow who was a universal favorite, and her hand was sought by many. A ne’ boat was building which was to be cap- tained by a young man who was infatuated with the young woman. He won her, aud that was why the boat was named Kate Howard. “There was another instance where sentl- ment named a popular boat. The captain of an old steamer was taken sick in one of the towns and was nursed by a widow who had a daughter. The captain recovered and built a new boat. He was a married man, but he named his boat Martha Jewett, for the widow's daughter, and because she used to bring him flowers when he was sick. That sort of sentiment didn’t bring in any piano, but it made the boat mighty popu- jar. —— — —+e+-- ___ Took a Costly Nap. From the Philadelphia Pree To begin with, he's “a good fellow.” That's a phrase easicr understood by men than by women. It generally means—well, it means he's an all-round good sort in the male line. Saturday afternoon he was feeling pretty good. He had been quite thirsty, if what he had taken was to be fudged as a crite- rion. And the libations left him in a thor- oughly good humor, and he felt at peace with the world. In this delightful mental and physical state he bethought him of a fricnd of his in Providence, R. I. And he further thought that he would call up that particular friend on the telephone. So be went to a Broad street hotel, told the young woman there who had charge of the "phone that he wanted to speak to Mr. Sd-and-So in Providence, and woukin't she kindly call up the party. The girl did as she was bade. “Party’s on the phone,” she said, and the man went into the telephone box, sat down and put the receiver to his ear, And then he calmly and sweetly off to sleep. When he woke up he owed the telephone company £12.90. He suid he wouldn't pay it—but be aid.