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FISHING In SAN SALVADOR.

How the Lempa River Indians Catch Large
Quantities of Trout.
San Salvador Letter In New York TImes.l
While along the coast the most difficult
article to purchase is fresh fish, the In
dians of the Lempa depend upon it to vary
their diet OF beans and bananas, and I
venture to say that three-ffths of them have
never tasted beef, which, poor as it is in the
country, Is far beyond the reach Of their
pockets. In the method Of securing fish
they are not genuine sportsInen, but the
rankest kind OF pot-hunters. Staying over
night at village I learned that what is
called "chilpate" fishing was to take
place the next day, which the proprietor Of
the tavern assured me was worth seeing.
Board, in most of the hotels. is only 20 cents
per day for man and mule, and, concluding
nothing would be lost If the sport proved to
be fraud, lay over.
Immediately below little falls in the
river the natives had placed at an early
hour network Of branches closely woven in
and out like lattice-work and bound with
willow withes. Above the rapids, In deep
pools, were the feeding and spawning
grounds of many varieties of fish, and va
riety called the "cuyamal," which, when
full grown. weighs II and 18 pounds, was
known to have liking for the spot. When
the network was completed about dozen
women entered the stream from above, car
rying large earthen pots containing strong
solution of a vine called 'chilpate," which
resembles the Bermuda plant, made BY
merely mashing the leaves to pulp in
warm water.
1t has the quality when mixed with run
ming water of stupefying the fish, causing
them to float helplessly drunk on the surface
men in our Western country. When carried
down by the current they are picked mp by
hand by the men, who station themselves at
the network below
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night; as one of them expressed it, Putting
IN full day OF "a hours between sleeps"
They appear to thrive under it, however.
and are healthy, rugged looking lot of fel-
lows, and withal happy and contented.
vi the beef slaughtered in this market the
greater part is brought from the West,
through Chicago, although Ohio furnishes
also considerable quantity. The supply
of dressed meat comes to us mainly through
the three great Chicago shippers, Armour,
Swift and Nelson Morris. There are few
peculiar names among the butchers in the
Diamond market, but it is questionable if
there are any more appropriate than that of
Mr.. John Carver, who has a prominent
stand in the upper building.
At one time the Diamond Market pre.
sented scene of even greater hustle and
confusion than it does to-day. This was
when both sides of Market street between
the buildings were lined with double row
OF stands for garden truck, scarcely leaving
room in the street for wagons to arrive and
deposit their loads, and
REDUCING THE SPACE
on the sidewalks so much that pedestrians
often found it easier to walk around the
square than TO force passage through the
baskets and boxes and the dense crowds.
composed of buyers and sellers, who occu-
pied the payements during the greater part
of the day. About four years ago all the
stands. on Market street were removed.
though the ones about the square still re-
main, and since then the right of the city to
the use of the sidewalk has been tried in the
courts and decided in the negative.
Crowded to one side in the lower market
are located the dealers in fish, shellfsh, etc..
and upon the second floor of the same build.
ing are to be found supplies of butter, eggs
and cheese. 1t is here also that dressed
poultry is kept, and here the actions of both
dealers aud customers would furnish endless
amusement to the keen observer and physi-
ognomist. The endeavors on the part of
the would-be purchaser to ascertain the age
Of some particular bird, and the
assertions OF its owner to the effect that il
was hatched during the spring of the present
year, which he, or more probably she, being
without documentary proof as to the age
and pedigree OF the fowl in question, can
only reiterate with increasing energy and
vociferousness, forms a scene that is ex-
tremely amusing to one whose only interest
in the transaction is that Of an onlooker.
The question of age is one that has eyery-
thing to do with the value of eggs. no less
than with that Of the poultry, and is per-
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TUESDAY AN USLUcKr DAY.
Man Whose Misfortunes Always Come in
fhe Early Part Of the Week.

A Man Whose Misfortunes Always Come in
fhe Early Part of the Week.
Brooklyn Citizen.l
While on that question Of superstition,
which to smaller or greater degree is i'm
pressed in the system Of every man and
woman, one of the most singular instances ]
ever saw of . stxong mind that was afacted
by it was in the case Of partner Of house
whose fame is worldwide. The gentleman
is the prime mover in the life OF the house,
its energy and controlling force, and has al
fertile brain as any man know of. He il
what. in the West, would be termed hust-
Ter or q rustler. In his ordinary, everyday
life, doubt whether he has any fixed reli-
gious convictions, or dreams much over fu-
ture punishments and rewards. And yet I
never saw q man who was more deeply af-
fected by one superstition. He would do
nothing on Tuesday; that is, more particu-
larry, he would never commence anything
on Tuesday, and he would never permit any
business Of his immense establishment to be
commenced on that day.
The regular routine, Of course, went on,
but nothing must be originated on that day.
Sensible, logical and full of wit on every
other subject, on that Tuesday business
there was no use for argument. It was set
in his creed Of faith. And, singular to say,
according to his statements, all his misfor-
tunes had overtaken him on Tuesdays
Whether he simply argued that way, or
whether it was so, cannot say; but Tues
day was his black day. If he got in q pas
sion on that day woe be to the poor fellow
who fell under his hsmmering tongue.
Generally he was mild; Tuesdays prone to
quarrel.
I have met other people who have fixed
their dismal superstitions on other days of
the week, but they all run in the same
groove, a sort Of terror of the day fixed in
their imaginations as unholy. All the GEN.
turies of civilization nave been unable to
remove the ancient pagan beliefs.
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vestments and valuable jeweled m,tre,
which are shown to visitors. beside several
altar paintings OF merit. The latter are
draped with metal vestments of gold and
silver artistically hammered and fashioned
by Oriental artists, so that only the face and
hands of the painted figure are shown.
Sitka has only about 1000 inhabitants, of
whom about ], 200 are of the native tribes,
about 300 Russians and halfbreeds. The re-
naming 500 are officers Of the Government,
men and officers of the garrison, including
their families.
The native 400 is represented by "Mrs.
Tom," who is often seen among the 'curio"
women, selling baskets, etc., although 1t is
said she has amassed the snug sum
in silver of $4,000. This first lady
of the land has two spouses over
whom she is dictAtrix. Her yellow,
wrinkled face, small eyes and bony hands
look picturesque from out the gay-colored
blanket, but not prepossessing. The younger
bellies are seemingly as careful of their COM
plexions as many of our Eastern beauties.
Several appeared in public with sort
of "masque cosmetique," made Of lamp
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OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES,
A Few Things In Washington M Youthful
Eyes Behold Them.

Washington Post.l
The big folks have had their say during
the last six days. They have filled the
papers page on page, and column on column,
until the journalistic Ossa, Pelion, and
Olympus have become as one. Now the
children shall have a word. The quick
witted child who hasn't noticed something
in Washington that escaped the attention
of his olders will be hard to find. Here are
few strays and straws. One child of four
years, who had never visited large city
before, when cautioned by her mother to be
careful not to be run over by passing carts
and carriages, said:
"Oh, run fast across the big road. and
the horses never come upon the big path. !"
Her designation of the roadway and side
walk was correct, though somewhat strange
to the citizens. Another small visitor.
5-year-old boy, was asked which of two
kinds of pie, custard or apple, he would
have.
"Give me some of that with the lid on,
was his descriptive answer.
A little girl from Philadelphia, unused
to seeing basement houses, cried out to her
mother:
"Don't you think it mean that Cousin
Mary has to have her dining room in the
cellar?"
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stature. we'll developed in the trunk, but
deiormed or misshapen in the lower limbs,
owing to the habit of squatting on their
ankles and lack OF pedestrian exercise. Un-
like our North American Indian, they are
decidedly Mongolian in color. The men
have sparse boards and mustaches resenn-
bling the Japanese, as does also the infec-
tion of their language. They speak with
such gutteral effort that some oil our num-
Der insisted that it induced catarrh to try to
pronounce their words.
Their rude carvings are artistic and
highly priced by collectors. The Hydahs
being noted for their state utensils, beauti-
fully carved, and in the North the Yakutat
tribe carve in ivory and bone, also fashion,
ing spoons OF the elk and mountain goat
horn inlaid with abalone she'll. The baskets
made by all the tribes are much priced,
especially those of Yakutat. These are
made of the inside bark Of the cedar, and
the narrow strips are woven in bright colors
in geometric figures, and this 30 closely as
to be water-tight.
At Sitka the manners and customs among
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often follow their fathers profession. The
prizes are few, as they are in every calling,
but the routine Of work is varied and inter-
esting. A taste for drawing" which in
young people usually means simple faeil-
ity Of hand in copying, is Of no particular
value. The architect must design, invent,
construct. Drawings are essential TO ex-
press his ideas, but they are only the shadows
Of his work, not the substance.
A good test Of q boys taste and Of his it
ness for the profession is to require him 10
indicate what he considers the best designed
and planned houses Of q Deighborhood or Of
published volume Of designs.
A PRETTY DESIGN.
Below will be found brief description Of
the design illustrating this article:
Size Of structure-Width (front), 30 feet;
side (depth), 40 feet.
Height Of stories-Cellar, 7 feet; first
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story, 9 feet inches; second story, 9 feet;
attic story, feet.
Materials for exterior walls-Foundations
brick; FIRST story, clapboards; second story,
shingles; roof, shingles,
Interior fnish--Hard white plaster and
soft wood trim. Hardwood staircase Porch
floor and ceiling oiled and finished in natu-
raj colors. Quaint loaded panes in hall
windows.
Exterior colors-Al1 clapbosrds, grsy
stone color; shingles Of second story and
tower Cup to roof and Of gables, stained
light gray; under side Of gable oYerhang,
corner boards, window and door casings,
water table. all cornices and belts, medium
dark drab; sashes, white; doors and blinds,
medium dark drab with q lighter shade Of
drab for panels and Stats; roofs and roof
ridges, stained light green; foundation
walls and chimneys, red.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The principal rooms and their sizes
closets, etc., are shown by the plans given
herewith. There is cellar under the whole
house. Two rooms and . hall finished In
the attic. The balcony is arranged 10 Be in
closed with glass when desired. Sliding
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gaze of the world. and troubling himself as
little about the thoughts of the psssers by as
most of them do about him. The shrewd,
calculating, business-like woman who
keeps a boarding house is, of course, fire.
quent visitor to the market, and her
visits are by no means unweleome,
as, having 50 many persons to provide for,
her purchases are generally rather liberal,
and she makes it point to know just what
she wants and how site wants it; and al
though she is close buyer and well in
formed regarding prices, she is regarded as
satisfactory customer for the reason that
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WRITTEN FOR THE DTsPATcH.1

HE scene of life, bus
tie and activity, not
to say confusion, pre-
sented by the markets
Of a great city is some
thing that, in its pecu-
liar characteristics, is
unequaled b y any
thing else under the
sun. Those who would
study physiognomy
and human nature can
fnd no better field in
which to acquire such
knowledge than that
afforded by the citv's
markets and no better
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doors between the parlor and dining room.
If preferred, the stairway may start up from
the rear Of the hall instead Of from the front.
No freplaces are included, but they may Be
introduced in all rooms Of the first and Sec
ond stories at an average cost Cincluding
mantels) Of $50 each.
Cost-For localities where prices Tor ma
terials and labor are about the same as the
prices in the vicinity Of New York City,
81, 500.
Copyright By r. W. shoppell.
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she knows the value Of time and does not
waste that of the people who wait upon her.
A MARKET GARDENER's LIFE,

| she knows the value OF time and does not
waste that of the people who wait upon her.
A MARKET GARDENERS LIFE.
of the interesting class OF people who
raise garden truck and sell it in the city
markets but little is generally known.
Most persons 60 to market and buy what
they require without a thought as to the
means by which 1t was produced and
brought so conveniently almost to their
doors. and little dreaming OF the labor and
hardship involved in this ministering so
satisfactorily to their wants. Many per-
sons seek the market place before 6 o'clock
in the morning for the purpose of laying In
their stock of provisions for the day, which
being brought from distances varying from
to II miles away, necessitates very early
rising on the part of those who supply them.
The life of market gardener is by no
means one of ease and comfort; compelled
as he is to rise from his bed between 2 and
in the morning, according to the distance he
is from the city, and some of them live so
far away that they are frequently out of bed
at o'clock and hitching up team to drive
10 the city, with only the prospect OF long
and tiresome days work before them when
they arrive; and this must be done on the
coldest and most cherries days of winter,
no less than on the pleasant summer morn
ings. Many of them, wearied with their
long ride at such an early hour, may be
seen doing upon their seats, allowing the
horses to find their way along the we'll
known road.
INDUSTRIOUS HELPMEETs.
In this work women do as much as men;
they do all that is done by men, and do it
Just as we'll They may often be seen early
in the morning driving their teams to mar
ket, and then standing by until their truck
is all sold. At all seasons of the year, and
despite the inclemency of the weather, the
market woman is at her post, and never
thinks of deserting it until her work is
done. At noon, or soon after, most Of the
gardeners prepare to return home, leaving
the ground in the possession of a-few huck-
sters who live in the city, and who procure
their stocks mainly from the commission
houses. Those of their number who have
far to travel do not reach their homes until
late in the afternoon, and after an early
supper, retire at about sundown to be ready
for the next days labor.
Market gardens, whose owners bring their
produce direct to Pittsburg, are located all
around and about the city, within a radius
of II miles from the Diamond Market A
considerable portion of the produce comes
from Neville Island, from along the Perrys-
vile road and from the vicinity OF Mill
vale, Morningside and Charters.
"Ail the time" was the answer made to
the question as to which was the busiest
season, by one who has sold vegetables in
the Pittsburg market for many years. He
said that, of course. during the spring and
summer there was q greater abundance and
variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, but
that his business required him to make
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every possible exertion at all seasons of the
THE BUSY BUTCHER.

Among the people who supply us with
meat, not much easier times prevail They
are for the most part residents of the city,
and are not required to get up quite so early
in the morning, but they make up for this
by staying somewhat later in the day. They
are mostly up at about 4 o'clock in the
morning, and work until from to in the
afternoon; on Saturdays they are out of bed
at in the morning and work until 10 at
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Copyright BY R W. shoppsIL
RsoournsIsE Hsr.s.

Detroit Eree PfesAl
A Kansas horse-thisf ran Of with valn-
able animal, and, being closely pursued, hid
In thickst he held the horses jsx %
prevent his nsighing, but the animal struck
him down, seized the fellow By the leg and
drew him into the road, and he turned oni
to be Q chap with 500 reward On his head.
The Sheriff did the fair thing By the horss
By presenting him with 100 bushels Of oasz
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ONE DAY IN SITKA.
A Brief Visit to the Capital City Of
Wild and Dreary Alaska.
THE ARISTOCRATIC MRS. TOM.
Family Crests and Marriage Customs Among
the Natives.
A GREAT CATHEDRAL BUILT OF LOGS
WRITTEN FOR THE DrspArcH.,

HE city of Sitka, the
capital of Alaska, is
situated on Baranof
Island. As we ap-
proach, the low huts
of the Indian village
on the leftlie in pictur-
esque review along
the beach strewn with
GRACEFUL leanoes-some
of which are covered
with blankets to pro-
tect them from the
weather. These cover
ings lend bits of
n01nr IN fhn dinov
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A CHANCE FOR BOYS.
Plenty of Room in the Profession Of
Architecture for Youngsters.
PLEASANT WORK AND FEW PRIZES
A Nice Little Residences for Persons Of
Moderate Means.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE WHEN FINISHED


WRITTEN FOR THE DTsPATcE.l
For the information Of boys who are con-
sidering the choice of calling it may be
said that the profession Of architecture 10
not crowded. The number Of architects in
the United States does not exceed 5000, all
told. There is rapidly developing appre-
citation of architectural services among the
people that promises vast deal Of work for
the future.
A significant fact Is that architects sons
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black and deer tallow, completely covering
their faces. This for protection when trav-
cling in the sun. On attaining the matron's
station they begin to wear the tlabrette," at
frst slender nail-shaped silver or bone
piece, thrust through the lower lip; as years
roll on this is changed for larger one, oval
shaped and often the size of quarter-dollar.
This is worn, fat side out, through the lower
lip, and is supposed to prevent wrinkles by
drawing the flesh of the face downward from
the eyes, but it seems to be Ineffective, for
the old women have faces and compilations
like badly ''crazed" and ancient piece Of
kioto ware.
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Daily Scenes of Animation,
BuStIe and Confusion in
and Around
THEHUCKSTERS' EXCHANGE
Varied characteristics of the Visitors
to the Peoples Mart
BUsY LIFE OF TIE GARDEN TRUCK NAN.

A Place TO Study Human Nature-People
Who Make n Business and Others n
Pleasure of Markctiug-The Brides Di-
Works-Out of Bed at 1 A. M.-The n-
dustriOus Market Woman Butchers,
Dairymeu and Fishmen-The City's Rev.
enues From the Nlarkets-A Valuable
Property.
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books than the countenances of the people
there assembled, both as buyers and sellers.
The latter are class possessed of many DIS
tinguishing peeuliarities and ndcharacteristics,
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What Astonished Him Most.

Nov, really, what was the most astonish-
ing thing you saw in Paris, Mr.. spicer9"
asked Miss Gusher, and without moments
hesitation, Seth answered, "My hotel
bill"
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background. To the right of the center on
huge rock-a veritable Gibraltar-stands
the old Russian castle, a large rectangular
building of cedar logs with pyramidal
roof. This prominent monument frowns Ger
the bay whose waters reflect its shadows,
while in the rear the crowning spires and
minarets of the Greek church appear in
varied color against the background of tow
ering hills. Further on to the right and
facing seward along fine promenade are
the houses of the Mission schools, where,
under DR.. Sheldon jackson, the natives
children are taught the English language
and trained in the simple industrial arts of
civilization.
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Recovering q Child.

nluhsey's weekly,
Can you help me recover my child?"
asked the poor woman. ''Is your child lost?"
"Oh, no. His clothes are worn out"
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while the former comprise persons Of all ages
and conditions. There are tiny little toddlers
who begin early in life to assume some of its
cares and responsibilities by doing the mar.
keting for the family, and who may often be
seen struggling homeward with laden
baskets nearly as large and as heavy as
themselves; there are sturdy boys, better
fitted for the work of carrying heavy baskets,
and occasionally may be seen a strapping
big fellow who has just arrived at mans
estate, but who still does not feel that ''totin'
a market basket" is beneath his dignity.
MEN DON'T LIKE MARKETING.
This latter class, however, are not very
numerous; most young men have neither
time nor inclination for the business of mar
keting, however much they have been ac-
customed to it as boys; and it is usually not
until their hair is becoming thin, or sprin-
kled with gray, that they overcome their
aversion and again take kindly to it. Poor,
hard-worklng women, with sharp, pinched
and careworn faces, bearing uDmistakable
evidences of lack of sufficient nourish-
ment and the effects of unremitting toll,
hurry 20 the market with a common chip
basket, and, having completed their pur-
ehases OF a small piece of boil
ing meat, or perhaps a bone for
soup, and few vegetables and green's
will have their clothes brushed against by
the rich silk dress of lady, the wife or
daughter, perhaps, of some wealthy citizen
who has fancy for doing the marketing,
and who has just alighted from her carriage
and is attended by servant with the bas-
ket Young husbands will come, with the
request that their small purchases be done
up in neat packages so as to attract the
least attention. Young women who have
Just embarked upon the sea of matrimony
will stand hesitating before a butchers
stall, undecided as to how much meat will
be sufficient for two, or how to secure a
roast that will not entail the consumption
OF too much cold meat as an attendant con-
sequence.
THE HEAVY FATHER.
Sometimes men who have passed the prime
of life will be seen with baskets of ample
proportions loaded with good things, which
clearly indicate the setting of generous
table aud the probable existence of large
family to provide for. Again, comfortable
looking old gentleman, who cares but little
Tor appearances, and whose family consists,
perhaps, only of his wife and himself, will
be seen trotting off contentedly with pair
of dressed chickens or a small turkey, which
he will carry hanging by the legs, not caring
to have it wrapped up and hidden from the