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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28
A Letter From Asia.


A letter dated Nov. 25, received by
Mr.. Jas. Marks this week, tells of the
safe arrival of Rev. and Mrs. Cavender
at their missionary field of labor at
Lakawn, Laos, Asia.
The trip was the longest any mis-
sionary has to make to reach their
field of labor. They were much pleased
with the looks of the country, but
especially the mountains. They look
more like home than anything else.
The trees and flowers and fruits, every
thing, in fact, is different. The houses
are not quite Americanized. The river
is very large, or rather wide, but the
farther up the shallower it had gotten
until they had stopped on the sand.
bars six or dozen times the last day.
Sometimes they would stop and take
walk on the bank, sometimes with
their shoes and stockings off, wade out,
and end up the evening by a bath in
the river. Some of the sunsets are
beautiful, hardly describable. The
wild flowers offer nothing to beat
America. They anticipated bananas
and pineapples, but only cared tor one
kind of oranges. Among their narrow
escapes was from the explosion of
bottle of ammonia, the striking of
rock that nearly upset the boat. At
Lakawn they have lovely house,
much better than they would have
thought of having at home. They
we're to take an elephant ride to Ching
Mai, four weeks trip, going as the
guests of Mrs. DIR. Mexican. They had
gone the rounds and found every one
lively, and were surprised to find
everything so nice.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28
One of Mitchell's Lobbyists.

A dispatch from Port Townsend,
Wash, reads as follows:
BY the steamer Alki the news comes
that great number Of people in
Alaska are highly exercised over an
announcement recently made to a
favored few to the effect that ex-U. s.
Marshal Orville 7. Porter, of the dis
trict of Alaska, is not to be prosecuted
Oh charge of embeZzlement under
which he was indicted several years
ago by U. S. Grand Jury. Several
Intellectual attempts haYe been made
in Alaska to bring Porter to trial, but
excuses on account of sickness have
thus far saved him. Now the infor-
nation comes that U. S. Attorney
Bennett has been instructed by the
special agent at Washington to dismiss
all proceedings against Porter.
1t is rumored that this action is a
result of the efforts of Senator John H.
Mitchell, of Oregon, on whose recon-
mendation Porter received his appoint
ment during the regime of ex-President
Harrison.
Porter has been in Salem during
the entire session, lobbying for the
reelection of Senator Mitchell.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28
A Clubbing Offer.

A great many of our readers in Linz
county like to take the Weekly Oregon
ian. We have made arrangements
whereby we can furnish it at redur-
ton from the regular price to those
who want both the EXPRESS and til
Oregonian. The regular price of the
Oregonian is $l.5O per year, and of the
EXPRESS 81 so when in advance. We
will furnish both for 50. per year in
advance, saving of one dollar to the
subscriber. The Oregoniau gives all
the general news of the country once
week, and the EXPRESS gives all tn.
local news once week, which will
make most excellent news service
for the moderate sum of $2, per yea
Those who are at present subscribers
Of the EXPRESS must pay in all arrear-
ages and one year in advance to obtain
his special price.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28

Last Monday Neil O'Hare, of May
ger, appeared in the courtroom in st..
Helens before A. N. Clark, justice of
the peace, charged with selling liquors
in less quantities than one gallon, he
having government license which
entities him to sell it in quantities of a
gallon or more. 1t was charged that
he sold Is cents worth of liquor, but
there were no witnesses to prove the
charge, and tue court, after hearing
all the testimony, dismissed the case
and assessed the costs, amounting to
$76, to the private prosecutor, George
r. Wagner.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28
Call and see Miller's new stock.

New subscriptions for the Weekly
Oregonian taken at this office,
You can buy nice, large arm, hand
carved rocker of the Albany Furniture
Company for $2.65.
There's more clothing destroyed by
poor soap than by actual wear as the
free alkali rots them. Hoe Cake is
pure, and only cents.
Overalls with aprons or without, SOC
a pair at the Racket Store. Also have
just received large amount of new
calico. Don't fail to see them.
Necessity demands that we insist on
all those indebted to us on subscrip-
ton, or otherwise, to call and settle at
once. We will take wheat, oats or hay
at the highest market prices,
You run no risk. All druggists guar
antee Groves 'lasteless Chill Tonic to
do all that Is claimed for it. War
ranted no cure, no pay. There are
many limitations. To get the genuine
ask for Groves. For sale by N. W.
Smith, Lebanon, Or.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28

The EXPRESS and the New York
Weekly Tribune one year, for only
SlOO. See display advertisement on
another page. Sample copies of the
Tribune may be seen at this office.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28
us in town. Tvs the best;

It's in town. Tvs the best;
Won't burn or roughen the skin;
Won't "yellow your Clothes"
You will be agreeably surprised.
Sorry you didn't know it sooner.
Thompson's Soap Foam large pack
ages.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28

Measure your rooms accurately and
bring size in feet and inches with you.
1t costs you nothing to have your car
pets sewed by hand by the Albany
Furniture Co, Albany, Oregon.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,


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't't nnyh' R4a,uu..,m,., s.,,,5..,t."ao %
70 inlp - .,. NJ
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1897-01-28

Ripans Tabules.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabulss assist digestion,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

From the Lone STIR state comes the FOL
lowing letter, written BY w. r.; dass,
editor OF che Mt. Vernon, CTex:) HeTat1.
and Diarrhoea Remedy in my family for
the past year, and find 1t The best remeay
far c.lic and diarrhoea that l have ever
tried. Its effects are instantaneous eng
satisfactory, aud / cheerfully recommeno
il. especially for cramp collie and diarrnoea
Indeed, We shall try and keep q poltLe ~
it OH our medicine sh-lf as long a. We 49,.
house Fol- sale by K. D. Goodall, Depo'
Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
clever Trick.

RI certainly looks like It, but there u
raaIlv no trick about IL. Anybody can try
~ who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys,
Malaria or nervous troubles. We mean e
can cure himself right away by taxing
T,actric B,tters. This medicine tones up
the whole system, acts as a stimulant to
The Liver ard Kidneys, 10 a blood purifier
and nerve tonic. It cures Constipation
Headacbs, Painting Spells, Sleeplessnes
and Melancholy. 1t is purely vegetaole' =
mild laxative, and restores the system ts
its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters ano
be convinced that they are . h'Iacis
sSorker. Every hottie guarapteed. Only
Eoc,s. 4 bottle at Mutphey-Van Peter
Drug Co.'S, drug store, and 90 Browne o
Mapzanares Co.'S, store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
An EXTRA rwinge.

when the weather gets coid anu uamp,
I vsra twinee Of their cd complaint.
~ "a IL one way to prevent this, VIZ: py
a.Line IN ad a short course Of LALLE-
- III blood and de-tr. Us the
acid In every part Of the system. o ,,an
auick relief from pain, quiets Gat anur
en- 49, cleansed cf this acid poison ~ az
Jaw viii safely pass through unaffected.
you wv wn.a JpEcIrIc is an anti safe.
tusn-onrn and reliable. Price, Sl.oo per
Sisi. Sold by Mnrphey-van Fstten D1uS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Sidney Austin, of Albuquerque, was
,ot natient enough To wait for dead
mems shoes, SO he took q pair belong
M u 4 live man and soaked them ~
The. drinks. AS might have been 81
pected, the experiment was 9 f.iiure,
and now Sidney has been allowed
thirty days in the county jail 10 wnlc'
- ,b,nk m a better irrigation scheme
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
..rv.v,. mountain Home.

Thi res IT Is famous for ifs'comIyt::
cleanliness, superior table, anunn
rich milk and cream, as well asIof .v~t
no,nts NJ int rest. The hest trout fahlk
l. Accessible, hy short excursions to e'tns
branch II the Gallinas. Hermit's Peak any
grand canyon are Of easy access. barno y
IRA furnished TO guests tor daily lo'nE
The Pecos Na,ional Park is within w
miles. and IL reached by easy trail; exp
ditions can be ou; fitted and guide secure
at the ranch. ,~..,ira =
FIR transportation ana vagas' or sddres
asrf FL. A. HARVEY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

see nothing. The man who Is PERFECTLY
wen and vigorous enjoys lie to the iull.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovsay
m;rac,lous about 1t - II is the most natural
Thing in The world. Ksimply puts the d.
[Cestive organs. the stomach, the liver, the
sowels In perfect order and thereby makes
IN hood pure and rich. All diseases live
erd thrive on ir,pure blood. Keep 6
stream Of pare. rich, red blood flowing Into
a diseased spot, and the disease VIII MOI
stay. A man lives on rich, pure Diooo'
Tlr- pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes pure. rich binod-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
n
a DAILY OPTIC.
East Las Vegas, New Mexico
San MIGUEL COUNTY.


prom the Silver Cry Enterprlsc' w.
The colts are raising merry m
" 18th the republican par y 10 New Ne1ico.
rvsn the Albuquerque Citizen predicts -
re.slection Of Delegate FERGUSON 70 con-
gres.. unl.ss thines change, ? n J
Rant. rs Nep Menican has also sounueu :
warning no . or wo.-OrTIc.
The Enterprise was the first paper
10 sound the warning. IL 70 Tune Io1
onr peighbors to awake TO the danger
10 the republican party in New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

n F. Miller, formerly master me
chanie for the Pecos Valley railway,
has accepted q position with his ola
friend. O 3 Eddy, as master mechanic
Of the Ell Paso s. Northeastern.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Mrs. Gilmore Friend and daughter,
Of Denver, are new residents OF Las
Cruces. Mrs. Frie1d has 2 position
with Martin Lohman as s.enograpnel
and typewriter and MISS Friend VIII
attend school. = se
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
$4,000

Other baking powder would
be as good as SeAilling's Bsss
if they used as good soda and
cream Of tartar.
Yes; and if they knew how
that's a great big part Of it.
Aschiiling & Company ,o,s
San Francisco
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Mrs. George Stage and Mrs. Fate
Van Dusen, both from Denver, are 10
Socorrp with their children on vis't
20 their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ssckles.
Mrs. Van Duseu is on Der way 70
MEXICO 10 ION her husband.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

q. u. Garrison arrived in Socorro
with bis family last week and Y now
presiding over the Western Union
wires during the dny. &AA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Mrs Nv q. Pur,erfi IA and son, Mel
vine, of Silver City. have gone to fair
field, III. where they will spend the
hoiidavs with relatives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
Santa fe Route-caIiiornIa Limited.

I Santa fe Route-california Limited.
h ~EAsTBoUND.
GNo. 4-Wtdn esdays and Saturdays; arr.
sb5 p. IN cep. 9:00p. M.
Y wEsTBoUND
mo 3--Monlays and Fridays-arr. 7:10;
Yep 7:l5 a M
\ The California Limited now runs twice a
keek between Chica 20 and Los Angeles,
ia. Santa FelRoute. TIE third annual
|eason for thismagn.icent train
Equipment 4 SUI erb vestibule J Pullman
sleeper. buffet smoking car, and
through dinin| car managed by Mr Fred
Harvey. Mos luxurious service via any
line and the fstest ii Q.
Another exIess train, carrying palace
and touriss 81 lpers, leaves DAILY for Cali
fornis
Inquire of Lcal Agent A., T. & 8. #. Ry.
HOT PRIMES BRANCH.
DAILY.
Leave Las vyas-
1850 am ; 10 am 100 om; $500 pm;6 :S5 pm
Arrive at Hosp ings-
$40 am ;l0:30 1880 Pun $3.50 pm; 7:o5 pm
DAILY.
Leave HIT Sings
$3.50 a m;1:45 p;4:4o pm IS :55 pm ;7:15 pm
Arrive Las Was
300 am ;9;l6 pb:10 pm 1925 pm;7:45 pm
santa Fe bran trains connect with No.
I. 81, Q. %; also lnd4. :.
Chair cars a Pullman cars on all
trains; No. 1 ihe California train; No
81 is the Ell PasTain; No. 22is the Denver
train.
Nos. | and o. gcific and Atlanti ex-
nress. have Pulhn palace drawing 70 m
cars. tour st sleng cars and coaches be-
tween Chicago a Los Angelo San Dr.
ego and San Fra !. o, and Nos 81 and %
have Pullman pee cars and Goa hes be-
tween Chicago 4 the City of Mexico.
Ron Il trir ticb to points not over 1875
miles at 10 per q reduction @ mmusa
II n tickets-iUr s between ' as gas and
. Hot s9rings-sll good I r go days.
Agent, las Vegas, N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
PATENTS. PENSIONS. Gus.
Washinutpn Law and Claims Co.

poems & and I, 472 Louisiana Ave-, w.
WASHINGTON, d. q.
viii. on very easonable terms, prosets
land claims. including mineral ianana
mines. applications for paI haFors sonds.
the District Of Columbia courts. the sefai
.as s,synment departments, the courlo o.
eeis;ns. and the supreme court OF thepi-
ted States. - IA 1. wvars A
distance ii preparing heir cases ioIns
,nren,s court of the United Statesno
sop / small consideration will furnishpt'
tos snonaent Information concerning ht
t teTs IN Washington that they may ar
70 know. Send for c slTcTER Preside.
Parsons seeing this advertisement p
r nSng business in that line, will find 7
Ilss;f interest to communicate througm'
paper Il. writing mention shis psp~.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

kiyera, ire gentltman who attempt
cd 10 leave Sucurr0 with alum OF
money not his own, was bound over by
Justice O'Neil.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Harry Jsff . has rented the H'nK'e
property at Roswell recently vacated
by w. G. Urton, and Will oring niS
family there from Trinidad In week
or so.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

The things thai
people see are In.
side Of them and not
outside. No two
people see the same
thing exactly alike.
One woman may
look out at a beau.
3tiful landscape and
| see all the beauty
and r~estfulness and
J ~grandness that there
Is in it. Another
one will look out at
tI,a same scene and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

To Cure Conslipay zion rorever'
Take Ca1carets Candy 9 athartic.. loc or Soe
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

FIX Governor l.. Bedford Prince IL
~ Denver and rapidly recovering i'onA
mis- recent severe md position
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Nv MEXICO BOARD OF HEA tn.
q. u. EEerdhy, VI D., Wires. Albuquerque
j. III. dn nyham, M.D.Sec Las eg o
s. y. Atet day, Treas. .Albuqu rqu IN. NJ.
81. r. hihaisen. $500. I'll. Ra on, N M.
J.W. er,..~....... Roswell, N. ".
I. ii. dan. II b. ...... Santa Fs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Doa,t Tobacco spit A.- s.aoAe Aca' i-.'
~ ou,t tobacco easily and forever, oe n, NJ
retic. full OF life, nerve and yiscr, .aas y nan
FAC. the woncer-vorkeT, that maAe. ena-an
nsrons' ,.oo,r,et ana sample freq Address
stcr,la4 Isemedy Co. chicago Or New 2OfA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

M. w. n. Manderfeld ana three
,ntars. q Santa F., are In rnila-
delphia on q visit : Juogs ci,v
acid They will remain ~ saa'
sor ~several months. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

.v1 Eifts teh's'
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, ruamvn , =
men strong. blood pure. ooo."A
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND cLAIMs.

Joseph n. Reed, OF Iowa, Chief J%ustice.
AssoCIATE JUgTIcEs-WilDur Il. stone, Of
Colorado; Thomas O. Fuller, or Nortn
1arolina: william "a. Murray, OF Tonnes
zee Henry @. Sluss, OF Kansas.
Matthew g. Reynolds. OF Missouri, u. 9.
Attorney.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Mrs. Will Tempe, OF Springer, Is
studying the science OF assaylng I'D
Denver. i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Las Vegas Royal Arcn Cnapter, No. 3,
Regular Conventions, frst Monday In Aci
month. Visiting companions f~raternaIlf
invited. 0. l.. GREGORY r.. H.. p
T.. H. HOHMNYsTER, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
Sala.I Ell Es
a. ". q a. n,

Chapman Lodge, NO. .. meets nrst an
the Masonic temple. Visiting brethren ar
fraternAIly invited.
OH. SDorledor. SEQ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
raa vpnAa pnEnrNOTg,
rrrr aAN1rAnx RoARp

w n a ck........ chairman, Silver City
MN .Ihafin 4. .nrst district, East Las Vegas
III. Otero ~. second district, Albuquerque
no Head ...... third district, +" atroue
J.F. Hinkle.,. nth district Lower Penascc
J.A.LARUe,..., 49,. secretary Las Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Mrs. w s. Williams left Socorro Tor
California, probably for the winter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Las vegas Commandery, no. 2. Reguia
communication, second Tuesday esci
month Visiting Knights cordially Nel
coined. JOHN HILLs &c
T.. n. HoFMHIsrnR. Ran.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

a. q. Abeysia & Garcia have openeo
General merchandise store 10
EocoTro.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
An Excellent Opportunity

An Excellent Opportunity
For any psr-on d string to e,gage In .ne
hotel business can b. had b calling on Mrs.
Dennis, at the Park house. Las Vegas NOT
eprings. Owing 20 I'll. health, she Il com
PEELED 10 sacrifice the contents OF TINS no
tal con.i.tinx OF bedroom suites, carpets,
tables. chairs. linens, chlnaware range
kitchen utensils, and, In fact. everything
that is required to conduct q hrse class
hotel. 1"A'tA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

A TTORNEY AT LAW, OFFICE, Union
A block, East Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
CITY OF FAsT LAB VEGAS.
" MrtIco aoARp Of urA .rH.

CharldIlfeld
Frank Springer .................. -. :.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
County surveyor
WRANK sPRINGMR,


A rTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
" once In Union block. Sixth street.
East Las vARaa Nm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

Miss Marie Lenncx. formerly OF Sill
yer City, is now holding q gooa pos'
ton on one of the big Denver papers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

III ii FereusBon. ...... Dsivgrts 20 gorEres2
M. Al Utero HTn..s0wc
Geo: !. Y allace .Juatice
N. q. Collier,
TX Ii Hamilton. Associates
!. 3 Laugnlin.
TTelix Msrtinex. CLERK Alb judicial D~isuricf
S Ens T'ss Y 7. sssnSSo; !; un,ic;sdp stssss oo'iecsor
q. Q. District ATTORNEY,
Mduvard r.. Na1l... II. q. Mareha1
W. II. LIoomis ,,... Deputy Y. 9; Marshs,
j. ". Fleming y. 8. Coal Mine Innpecsnr
Pedro DeIgado Santa Fe... Rec. Land once
"a. n. sluder, Las Cruces, keg. land Ofnco
Jas. r.. Ascarate, Las Cruces Rec. Lanu0mc
W n. Cosgrove, Roswell, Rec. Land once
John q, Slack, Clayton Reg. LAND Omce
Josoph s. holland CLAYTON. Rec. Land once
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29
Church ~DrRECrOKy.

Sunday school at 10 a. a.; Morning pray
or az II am; Evening prayer at
A cordial invitation lie extended 60 all.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-29

preaching at II am. and 9 pm Sun.
day school at 9:45 a. N. Society OF Christ
ian Endeavor at 7 pm.
All people are cordially welcomed.
Strangers and sojourners are invited TO
worship with ue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-28
MORE LEVEES BROKEN
ANOTHER SECTION OF Ell PASO
FLOODED BY THE RIO GRANDE.
Four Hundred Families Homeless, but
No Loss of Life Reported
Many Narrow Escapes.

Ell PASO, Tex, May 27-This morning
the river showed a rise of six inches over
last night and the water was sweeping
down the river ct a terrific rate. Early in
the morning the head gate of the canal,
which is above the leVee, began to give way
and 500 men with logs, sacks of sand and
willow bales were put to work TO prevent
a break at the head gate, while about 1000
men were stretched along the improved
levee at the other side of the city, where
the water continued to creep up. At 3
o'clock this afternoon the head gate gave
way with rush and roar, the river pour
ing into the canal The fire alarm was
sounded to warn people in the lower dis
tricts, and in an instant the city was in
such wild confusion that for half an hour
it was impossible to make any organized ef-
fort to stay the flood. The people living
along the banks of the canal are the poor
laboring classes and their homes were soon
under water. Fathers and mothers had to
wade through the water from their homes,
taking their children in their arms The
houses being in most cases built of adobe,
melted away at the touch of the rushing
torrents, and household furniture, clothing
etc, were floating around in all directions.
While men were at work trying to keep
the waters from crossing the Santa Fe
yards, where they would food the passen-
ger depot and then pour down on the gas
and electric HgEt works and numerous man
ufacturing plants and Wholesale houses To-
Gated just north of the Santa Fe yards the
levee at the foot of FL Paso street broke
and in a short time twenty little resi-
dences in that locality were flooded BY
this time the people for three blocks north
of the flood were moving out and the
streets We're thronged with wagons carts
and wheelbarrows loaded with the belong
ings of those fleeing from the rising waters
liver front everybody is mC wing up into the
business portion of the city and to the
more elevated residence sections.
At 10 o'clock the flood had broken through
the second levee on Fourth street and the
waters had advanced 10 Second street
causing several hundred more poor families
to flee from their homes. There will be
four hundred homeless families on the
streets of El PasO tonight, and large
number of them are without food, as they
are aboring people who have been fighting
the flood instead of earning bread for the
past fifteen days. The water is running in
front of the county jail and around the
Texas * Pacific depot.
General MaliOy, IN charge of old Fort
Bliss, received a telegram from Depart
ment Quartermaster Sampson at San An
tonic authorizing him to allow the homeless
10 move into the houses at Old Fort Bliss.
The water cannot reach the fashionable
residence portion of the city. which lies
north and east, and business center.