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The evening times., 1897-07-21
PERILS OF THE PATHWAY.
Prospector's Dangerous Journey on
the Road to Riches,


the Road to Riches.
Winsted, Conn, July 21.-waldo c. Cur
tbs, twenty one years old, the son of Waldo
L. CIrtis. manufacturer here, who left
home suddenly about three months ago
with $1,000 to which he had recently
fallen heir, was heard from today by his
anxious parents. He is on a prospecting
tour in the gold fields OF the Yukon dis
trict. Curtis says there are In his party
five, besides the Indians who carry the
baggage. The redskins, he SAYS. charge
sneni S1Oo a pound for carrying their bag
gage.
As the time Ghe letter was written they
were travelling through slush and snow up
TO their knees, over icy mountains and
across treacterous valleys A few davs
before the party had a miraculous escap
from dedth. The ice broke and two men
were precipitated into the frigid water
amid snow and ice.
Mr.. Curtis threw rope from his side 10
the nearest drowning man, while one Of his
companions on the other bank rescued the
other
The party had Just crossed the CbiIkat
Pass, and would soon reach Miller's canon.
which is the most dangerous part of the
journey. BY two-an o-and-a-half-minute ride
through narrow and perilous chute at this
canon the men save four days journey
over an icy mountain. Soon after the chute
is run they expected to reach the Yukon
River, where they would take to boats
again The current is SO strong that the
last 400 miles is made In eight days. They
expected to reach Dawson, which is their
destination, In two weeks from the date OF
the letter
The evening times., 1897-07-21
CHARLES
ARMSTRONG
Tells of the Sudden Res
tOratiOn of His
Hearing.
During the Vacation Season Doctor
Mccoy Gives the Uniform Rate
of So a Month Till Cured,
Applying to All Patients
and All Diseases.

Charles Armstrong, 1887 IL 11th
st. NV: Mr.. Armstrong has for years been
engaged in the grocery business at the
above address, and is well known and
highly respected in the northwest.
MY right ear was stone deaf
with 1T 1 could not hear one sound,
never mind how loud.
MY left ear was quite deaf.
AFTER being under treatment some time,
my hearing returned to me sudd emily.
Last Sunday heard with my right ear,
the ear that had been stone deaf, the tick
ing of my watch, and that ear is now more
acute than the left
MY deafness began In my left ear
ten years ago and, growing worse grad
ually, in time it extended TO the right ear.
My right ear became deaf very rapidly
and in short while stopped up entirely
and lost all sense of sound.
or annoyance to me, both in business and
social matters. 1t was difficult for me to
wait upon customers; embarrassed me in
trying To converse with my friends. 1t
was very hard to understand when spoken
TO and / was always asking people to
repeat, and then 70 add TO my discomfort
there was rumGling noise in my head that
at times almost drove me wild.
"The unnatural noise in my head has
been stopped and hear again distinctly
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Duel Between Literary Men.

Paris, July ga duel gro wing out of a
fterary squabble was fought yesterday In
the forest OF st. German between Catulle
Mendes and Lugne Poe. Unknown French
writers. The weapons used were swords
ana Mendes was slightly scratched.
He accused his opponent Of running away
from him. and an angry alteration follow.
ed. 1t is proba BILE that the duel will no
fought over gain.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Policemen ON Trial

Policeman A. j. Kimmcll was before the
tnai board at No. 6 station today, the
charge against him being neglect Of duty.
orncers j. T. Bassford and A. J. Hedley v
were charged with having a dog locked up
In patrol box. and Policeman Edelin
was accused OF having allowed a horse
and buggy to be taken from in front os
No. station
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Badly Hurt by n Fall.

Peter F. Clausen, forty-fi five years Old, an
inmate or the Soldiers Home and former
member Of the Metropolitan police force,
fell into a pit on First street northwest,
tear the entrance Of the Soldiers Home.
ana was severely injured about the head
rhe First precinct ambulance was sum-
moned and the man removed to Freedman's s
Hospital
The evening times., 1897-07-21
623 18th st. N. W.

in the cabins of miners along the creek
being developed.
''The British Yukon yield OF gold for
1897, the governor resumed, ''win not
be less than S1o,OOO,0oO" He says sur
veyors are now at work trying to ascer-
tain the feasibility of the construction Of
a railIoad into the Yukon. One route con.
templates line OF steamers from Fort
wrangle up the Styken River.
The evening times., 1897-07-21

You may hunt the world over ana vou
VIII not find another medicine equal TO
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoca
Remedy for bowel complaints. 1t is pleas.
ant, safe and reliable. For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and Retail Druggist, cas-
street northwest and Connecticut ayenu.
and 5 street northwest AMI las Auryian.
avenue northeast
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Convicted of king.

Matthew Chase, colored, nine eteen years
old, charged with breaking into the house
and store ofsMrs. Louisa Quinlan No. 643
l. street south west, on the night of July 8,
and stealing So, an d going into her bed
room with hatchet, was tried in the
criminal court, and he was convicted of
Gousebreaking this morning.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Charged with Embezzlemeof.

George Miller, driver for theMerchants'
Parcel Delivery Company, was arrested to.
day, charged with the embezzlement Of
22oO from the company. He claimed that
someone had stolen the money from him.
Detective Gallaher and Officer Cornwell
made the arrest
The evening times., 1897-07-21
MUNYON
Cured Deafness and catarrh for Mr..
A. D. Eotts After He Had Been
Without Hearrg for Six
or Eight Years.

Mr.. A. ID. Potts, No. Att II street north.
West, nasninEu uoa, u, sass: Il was
troubled with catarrhal deafness Tor SIX or
eight years without Leins aDie TO OBTAIN
relief In any direction. There were ring-
Ing and buzZing noises In my ears which
We're extremely annoying. L was per-
s1aded to try Prof Munyon's Specialists,
and am pleased to say that after using
Munyon's remedies that my hearing has
been restored completely aud all the
noises in my head entirely stopped. "
MUNYON'S STA TIC ELECTRICAL l. NJ A
CHINE cures rheumatism, Stiff Joints,
Paralysis and Neuralgia, and gives new
lie TO the nerve-racked and brain weary.
MUNYON'S LIFE CHAMBER cures Ca
tarrh, sthna and Bronchitis, and heals
and revivifies the membranes OF the throat
and lungs.
MUNYON'S HOME REMEDIES cure each
disease with separate specific For sale
by all druggists mostly 20 cents q vial
MUNYON'S SKILLED SPECIALISTS
give free diagnosis and prescription for
any diseas Sc. On duty all oay ana evening.
Sunday, z to 8.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
EXPECTS A DISAGREEMENT.
Beuham Thinks His Jury VIII Not
Reach Verdict.

Batavia, N. Y. July 21.-when Howar,
Benham came up from the Jail TODAY he
was perspinng profusely and seemed glad
10 reach the cool jury room. District At
torney Condor. of Cattaraugus county, has
been an interested spectator fer the past
two days.
He said this morning that he looked for a
disagreement Of the jury. There are many
prominent lawyers and doctors from sur
rounding counties here.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
ONE EAR STONE DEAF.

Jacob n. Kerper, 613 G st. net
My left ear was totally deaf and my right
ear nearly as bad. Inad noises in m head
like escaping steam Ny hearing has been
restored and the noises stopped"
The evening times., 1897-07-21
CAN HEAR A PIN DROP.

A. vogelsberger, 2OIS 7th st. nw.:
u was SO deaf when went to Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden that could not hear
people speaking across the table. Now I
can hear distinctly with either ear. l can
near q pin drop"
The evening times., 1897-07-21
THE DISTRICT CHARITIES.
Senate Committee Submits the First
InstaIment OF It's Report.

The Senate Committee on the District OF
Columbia this morning submitted the first
hstslment OF its report on the District
charities. The matter submitted to the
Senate today consists of printed copies of
the testimony taken, all Of which has here
tofore appeared in print
No more reports win be made at this
. session. At the next session further
report viii be made, containing a history
Of the charities of the District and the con-
clusions OF the committee.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Reform School Girls Captured.

The liberty of four Of the colored girls
who escaped from the reform school yes
terdayduring the fire was of short dur alton.
Alberta Wilson, who is suspected o.
nring the building, is at the First precinct,
and Susie Ross, her accomplice; Ella
Kennedy and Mamie Goings are at the
Fourth precinct
The evening times., 1897-07-21
FATHER AND SON CURED.

Robert AmmaDn, 1901 + st. me-:
Doctors Mci,oy and Cowden have restored
the hearing of my son-his right ear was
totally deaf-and nave also cured me of
very severe catarIh of the throat"
The evening times., 1897-07-21
STORIES NOT EXAGGERATED.
Gov. Mcintosh Adds Testimony to
the Treasure Reports.

Seattle, Wash, July 21.--Hon. @. b
Mcintosh, governor or the northwest ter
ritory. In which 10 inciusled the far-famed
klondike district, fs in Seattle The gov
ernor freely subscribes to the truthfulness
OF tire stories sent out as to the richness
OF the new diggtnes. He estimates that
the Klondtke and its tributaries yieldct
over s4.o00.000 in gold last winter.
or this amount he says So 900 900 and
upwards came via the steamships Port
land and Excelsior. More than q million
dollars IN dust. he ays, n now scored away
The evening times., 1897-07-21
SHE WAS ALMOST TOTALLY DEAF

Sc: IL mad been deaf for five years. 1 was
troubled constantly with roaring noises In
my head. that disturbed me so i could not
sleep. Tne disagreeableno noSes have ceas sed,
and 1 hear every thing plainly and distinct
Iy."
The evening times., 1897-07-21
S3 A MONTH
DURING THE
VACATION
SEASON.

During the summer months Doctor
Mccoy will treat all diseases-not
only Catarrh, but Dea afness and oil
those diseases In the treatment of
which he has made his fame-at the
uniform rate of So IA month until
cured.
The evening times., 1897-07-21

800 Excursions to Atlantic $500
City via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Special train will leave Washington Sat
artlays, July 81, August A anI 2s at 4
p. m, arriving Auaptks City at 8 p. M,
ia Delaware Bridge, route. No ehaneeor
ears. jy21-4t-em
The evening times., 1897-07-21
HE WAS DEAF I'm BOTH EARS.

John ID. Knott, 1882 L st. se.: "I
was SO deaf at times that would have
to ask people to write down what they
wished to say to me. Now can hear even
whisper"
The evening times., 1897-07-21
HEARS AGAIN DISTINCTLY.

John w. Berkeley, 500 Sth st. se.:
"I could hear only the loudest sounds. /
had continuous ruInbling and whistIing
sounds In my head. The noises have gone,
and 1 hear again distinctly"
The evening times., 1897-07-21

Cleveland, Ohio, July 21.-President d.
W. Caldwell. of the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Road, is dying. His physicians an
bounced at noon today that their patient
would net live through the day. -
The evening times., 1897-07-21
countries. The retarding clause referred TO
is as folio VS.:

countries. The retarding clause referred TO
is as folio VS.:
Provided, That II any country or de-
pcndency shall impose an export duty
upon pulp wood exported TO the United
States, there shall be imposed upon print
ing paper, when imported from such coun-
try or dependency, an additional duty of
one-tenth of 1 cent per pound for each
dollar OF export duty per cord so imposed,
and proportionately for fractions of
dollar OF such export duty
why said Mr.. Morgan, "had not the
Senate conferred the whole functions of
the Senate on the conference committee
There was cause both for alarm and shame
on the action OF the confe rees''
Mr.. Morgan quoted Jefferson's Manual
relating to the powers of oonferees, in sup
port of the Jones point of order
fhe Vice President overruled the point
OF order, and the Democrats did not ap-
peal.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
SHE IS CURED OF CATARRH.

Mrs. B. j. Conner, 162 f st. ue.:
II had been great sufferer from ca
tarrh, and Doctors Mccoy and Cowden
have cured me-"
The evening times., 1897-07-21
The Tempers,tur. Todax.

The temperature sinrine the day was:
At O'Clock this morning. II; at 12 o'clock
noon, rs: at 2 p. m, 76; maximum, 70.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
His Lines I'm Pleasant Places.

Lieut.. A. G. Baker has been assigned by
the Navy Department. as naval aide to the
Secretary of State, a very desirable posi-
ton, andonethatall youngofficers aspire TO-
The evening times., 1897-07-21

Chicago GraiD and Provision Markets
Corrected daily by W. B Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF tho
". Y Stock Exchange, 1927 T street.
The evening times., 1897-07-21

wsshingt0E >toCh rxChange.
SaIes-American GrapbOphOne. 100 al
ga; Mergenthsler LinOtype, 1 0 at Is "a;
40 at 1874: 10 at lis, Lanston MOnOtype,
80 at Is 3-S; 100 aJ 15 IL
GoYERNMKNT hoy D..
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Now York s,ock a,orka,

Corrected daily by W. b. HIbbs Co
'anSers ans, krokeTs Members OF ths
!. Y. Stock EAchange. f427 F street
The evening times., 1897-07-21
HEARING RETURNED SUDDENLY

=. Il. sherwood, HOWARD House,
cor. 9Th and Pa. ave. NV: My left ear
was so deaf that 1 could not hear clock
tick with 1t. My hearing returned to
me suddenly. Now 1 hear perfectly with
either ear"
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Special No. 2.

Every yard of Lappet
Leno, Indian Dimity and
Fedora Cord, in every
conceivable design, that
sold for l5c and lSc,
Now &c yard.
The evening times., 1897-07-21
Special No. 3.

Every yard of our 40
inch French Batiste, the
finest goods ever print
ed. that sold for l 7c per
yard,
The evening times., 1897-07-21
CLOSING THE TARIFF DEBATE

Continued from First Page. /.
The evening times., 1897-07-21

In the House
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22

Irrigation I'm California n Great Slim.
uius 10 Agriculture.


While irrigation is not absolutely
necessary In large part OF California,
yet the control OF sufficient water TO
use just al the right time adde ve'y
greatly to the value of the land. IT.
proper uie insures not only yearly
crop, but very large yield, 1t bel y
possible in many cases to haIvest
several crope in year.
With n soil OF exceptional fertility,
q long dry summe: during which the
warm dir is irec from moisture, It
IeeGs only that the root system b.
wei supplied with water to secure u
rapid and luxurlant growth. These
are the conditions that eusbles Gal
fornis to raise fruit and vegetables OF
such immense sizs. The roots pun ~
ing up tue soluble nutrition thr0up b
The long summer, and the dry ait
taking away the water, thus maxi ing
way for new increments Of growth.
Whom irrigation 10 accompanied by
its necessary conopmitsnt good
drainsge--the effect upon productive
ness ls truly wonderful. Water hp-
Piled during the period Of growth,anu
not during the period OF ripeni ".
while 1t may double or even qusdru pie
the CROP, does not detract from the
richness OF fl ,vor.
Real zlng the foregoing tacts sys.
tens OF irrigation ana drainage have
been devised and large Companies
have put them into successful opera.
ton, selling land with a perpetual
water-rIgbt. Property OF this kind Ia
always saleable, Tor when more can be
real zsd from ten acres irrigated than
from ten acres non.irrlgateu, and with
little more than half The labor, puf-
chasers do not long hesitate which TO
choose.
In addition to these large ventures
there are scores of locations where
small tracts OF land can be obtained,
with abundant water obtainpble,e either
from contiguous mountain stream or
from nrteeian wells, where on lets
extensive sale colony of from five to
fifteen familiea could Combine, put 10
their own plant and build up bomee
with nearly all the n1vspta,es that a
large capital can give. In place OF
this kind 1t would be possible to real
ize he very highest Ideal OF pastoTs
lie.
A variety Of interesting and beauti-
fully illustrated literature, description
OF Caliiornia's resouroes, attractive
resorts aud its many wonders, also
maps and folders showing routes, train
movements and other valuable inior.
nation. may be obtained by addressing
ID. r Grny, General Agent, Southern
Pacific Co., 2l4 Dooly Block, Salt
Lake City, Utah; VIM. X. McAliister,
General Agent, lll2 18th ST., Denver,
Colo, or T. H. Giouman, General Pa :
sepger Agent, San Francisco, Cal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22
THE WEEKS BusINE
The Weeks discoveries In the LIN
CignIt-Dry canyon Activity.

The Weeks discoveries In the LIN
CignIt-Dry tanson Activity.
In Its weekly mining story the
Mercur Mercury has 1t that the shaft
IN the lower workings Of the Gold
Dust recently passed through nine
feet OF pay ore and stopped at strata
OF lime, supposed to be- tho iootwall.
Lost week II was thought best to sink
the chat deeper in oruer TO connect
with other workipgs, ana thon 1t was
discovered that the lime strata was
only few inches thick, and under II
was found twenty-five feet more OF the
best ore ever found In the property.
Another lime strata has now been Gu
counterei /, but whether 1t IL tho foot.
wall or Inc covering OF another large
ore body 10 not known yet.
Amazing discoveries have been
maue at the La Cigaie this week. In
.rauiug for the mill on the Boston the
heavy iilrp capping Of what WAS sup.
posed to be the footwall country was
removed ana 1t was found that
underlying 1t was an immense body Of
ore nt lpast 100 feet in width all OF
which appears TO be good milling ore.
Assays chow returns from $40 ~
IS 20. The Importance OF the d scov.
cry can scarcely be estimated, and
Will add immeasursbly to the value
anuIpsimanency OF the weet dip mines.
Where four or i've years ago there
were only u lew prospe ctois in Mer-
eur, Lion Hin and Dry Canyon,
there are now many working mines
anu prospects. L. this district 500
men are at wort; on Lion Hill, u
place almost deserted two years ago,
many properties are being operated. u
fine mill is running usily ana much
high grace ore 10 being shipped; In
Dry Canyon, n silent wilderness q
year ago, about 90 men are ut work,
he Mo,n, EuckhorD, Queen OF the
Hills, Heflnei Queen abu msny other
pr. pc n.s are IN operation ana some
Of /, en- making an excel ent outpu'.
Parties VINO visited the Wost DIP
mine, at Sunshine, duriug the week
report that 1t 10 looking exceeding y
well. The shalt Ia GOWN fifty feet and
a diiit is now being run to the vein.
Some more free gold was found last
week, and from the oxldlzsd ores as
snys OF $3.50 have been OBJ aiGed. The
10 clostiy resembles the product Of
The La Cigale and 1t lie very probable
that 1t covers the came vein. The
owners feel much encouraged and pro-
pose 10 keep pushing sheaj.
Encouraging reports come from the
Overland this wetk, nnd 1t SCENE that
TINS property 10 uestired to be one OF
the great producers OF the district. 1t
seems that the miuers this week tunk
hole through what has always been
supposed to be the foot.wall anu broke
INTO lar. er body OF milling ore than
has ever been hsu In the mine before.
There were previously great ore re.
serves in the property, but this strike
increases them by more than half.
Thee. Stevens and w. Burket re-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22

An $4,000 shipment of cyanides W -
made yesterday by the Geyser. Marion
company.
Rumor has 1t that negotiations are
again on looking to the sale OF thu
Mtrcur mine.
1t ia thought that tomorrow's Rio
Grande excursion to Tintic will be
well patrouizeJ. The train will run
right through from this city without
stopping at Intermediate pointe fnr
other than Salt Lake Passen gers. TIE
fare for the round Trip Is 81.
Mammoth news to the Tintic Miner
says that Pat Condor has bought q
piece OF ground on the edge OF the
upper town from Messre. Burke and
Goodrich, ami proposes 10 Immediate
ly commence the erection OF two.
story hotel to cost at least So 500. Pat
advises us that It will be a thoroughly
up.to.date building with all modern
improvements.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22
MINES And MINING.
Rich Free Gold Ore From q Nine 10
Wyoming.
THE STOCK MARKET STILL DULL
transactions In the PIT for The Wee!.--
Gold Duet showing,-.TInlic
Miner Notes.

Samples Of ore which show free gold
values to the extent Of 1886 10 the tor,
were received In this city today from
Wyoming. The property yielding
this mineral is owned ami operated ty
Horace Stayner, one OF Salt Lakes
entsrprising mining men.
The exact location Of the mine
would not be divulged by those Inter
ested therein, but It 10 stated that 1t
shows a 2.inch streak Of this Rich ore.
The ore 10 white quartz and specks OF
glitierlng gold can be seen all through
1t. Mr.. Btayner has q man out in
speoting the property and when he
returns, which will be In few days.
he will make report OF his findings.
1t 10 thought that a good thing has
been enc0un tered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22
From tho Iintic Miner.

A new strike OF ore was made last
Saturday on the 900 foot level OF til.
Swanson, The new strike shows
greatly increase gold values,
Timbering OF me Silver Cloud shaft
was completed yesterday ana drifting
FOL the vein commenced. Paul Roden.
house 10 in charge OF the work.
The board OF directors OF the Tetro
Mining company Oh Monday levi, d
assessment No. 8 Ct Dne cent per
share. Tne proceede Of the assessment
will be used to continue the develop.
ment of the property.
The DRIFT on the l00-io0t level OF the
Triumph, run into ore TUESDAY, show
ing a.says from two samples as follows:
one 40 per cent lead, 30 ounces silver;
tue Other 25.5 per cent lesd, q ounces
silver. The Triumph ought to coon
become shipper.
b. r. CORNISH has let q lOO.foot con.
tract Tor iunneling on the Empire
Consolidated group ut Mt. Nebo. Mr..
Coinisn advices Us that It is his inten.
ton TO develop q atroDg IRON locRe,th 10
proiuct OF which ia to be used as flux
by the new smeiter at that place.
Snipnents.irom the district for the
week are as follow: From the Bull.
liol Beck mine 10 Carloads ore, from
the Bullion. Beck mill carloads con-
CO strales, from the Centennial. Eureka
8 carloads ore, from the Eureka Hill
mill 8 arloads concentrates, from the
Uncle S9m carloads ore, from the
Humbug 2 carloads ore, from the
Mammoth m /. z carloads concentrates,
from the Carisa 2 carloads ore, from
tho Sioux mill 2 carloads ore, from the
swanson l carload ore, from the North
Star 3 carloads ore from the Dragon
Irou mine l corlosd Gre daily.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22

square iest 70 that two hundred square
feet lie used daily or nearly fifty mill
lion square feet in the sesson.
Thie paper II made into ribbon
twelve inches Wide would reach ten
thousand milee OF four times acrote
he Atlantic ocenu. IL would weigh
eur hundred tons and costs the circus
people three hundred thousand dol
lars.
The smaller circuses use very large
quantity, more IN proportion to their
slza than the larger ones. 1t is there.
lore safe to assert that ar least four
tons OF paper goes ON boarding, on wall
aui in winuows from the circuses
every day OF season which lasis
about eight months.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-22

Jake Horn 10 down from the Middle
Boise, where ne has been preparing t.
start work on the placer claim In
which he is interested. He reporIs that
all is ready to begin piping, anu min
ing will start at once. They are looking
for q good season. Thereiis more water
by half than they can use.
Mr.. Horn states that there is great
activity along the river. At Birch
creek he examined placer being
worked by Tom Galandis and VIM.
Soltz. They have been cleaning up
$50 day to the man eince they began
work this spring. The ground has just
been sold to the Twin Syringe COM
paDy, OF which r. J. Anderson Is
manager. The price paid was $6,000.-
Boise Statesman.