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lst, where it is shipped to all parts of the

world
After digging down three or four feet the
"orkmen ind the pitch softer. and elastic,
rather than brittle. The strange part of it
Is that S fast they dig il out the holes
are filled up with more Two days after
great pit has been dug some strange force
from from below raises new supply to the sur
face. thus keeping the lake level Over
ooo,ooo tons have Geen taken within small
space near the lakes edge, and yet from
all appearances there is as much there as
the day the workmen began digging out
the great brown chunks. 1t is impossible
to tell anything about the extent of the
supply.
Pitch lake is the property of the govern
ment of Trinidad. The asphalt companies
pay the government 40 cents a ton for the
pitch. and S1.2o ton export duty. The
cost of digging, carting and loading on the
steamer is about S1.50 ton, making the
whole cost Sd a ton on board
The pitch sent to the United States is
shipped in bulk as it is dug from the lake,
while that sent to Europe is first refined.
Most of the Trinidad asphalt used in this
country is refined In New York and then
sold to the different paving companies.
The Trinidad lake asphalt in its natural
condition is too brittle for our northern eli
mate. 1t is toughened by mixture with an
other bitumen. This combination is so hard
that it does not become soft in the heat of
summer, and so tough that 1t does not
crack in the cold of winter To this sand
and lime added, which makes a pave
ment that will resist wear. One hundred
thousand tons of asphalt from the pitch
lake of Trinidad are shipped to the United
States every year.
The California asphalt is of two kinds,
the semi-liquid, more like mineral tar
and the solid, which is used for road build
ing without mixing with other substances.
About 10000 tons a year of the California
asphalt are now used, but the cost of trans
portation by land prevents its use here as
it can be brought much cheaper from Arini-
dad or Europe.
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Erlr1ONS S. SMITH, 7O5, 7O7, 1901 Pa. Av.
STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY.

diers, 5000 of whom were Manchu cavalry,
! or Manchu braves as they are called
I'VE played foot ball and base ball, al
ways America VS.. England, and soon decid-
ed to lay out golf links together, and let
the contest be of an individual character.
"A large plain in the angle OF the wall
between the northern and eastern gates OF
the city was emnently suited for golf INKS,
as it was cut by several bitches. trayersed
by an occasiona! ruined wall and decorated
by few ancient graves all OF which would
serve as excellent hazards. So, with iron
rods and flags as markers, a tape line anc
a seXtant, we began laying out the course,
using for holes empty tomato cans.
Fer two days, assisted by a number of
sailors we worked hard on the links,
watched all the while by the inevitable
Chinese mob of coolies, children and SOL
dlers all inquiStive, all dirty, all noisy and
all good-natured. although the soldiers
seemed more than ordinarily excited over
our movements.
"On the third day a party of US went to
the grounds to play the opening game.
Several had 'teed Off and all were begin
ming to enjoy the sport when we heard a
great blare of Chinese war trumpetS sound
Ing charge. Then a company of braves
loped onto the links with a barbaric flour
ish of triangular banners, spears twenty
feet long and siN-foot swords of cleaning
iron.
After they had surrounded the plain a
squad dismounted and began tearing up the
holes and flags until at the third hole
We golfers rallied, threatening tc brain the
invaders with 'cleeks and 'brassies. 4
long 'pow-wow then took place, with men
acing gestures on both sides, although the
odds were tremendously against us.
I'VE insisted that it was innocent amuse-
ment, but the Chinese officer in charge
pointed with knowing leer at our clubs
and then at the tomato cans. He loudly al
legged that we had some crooked and deep
laid scheme to mine the town, blow up the
walls and admit the 'wojin.'
cad in
numbers he became more insolent Finally
pushing us roughly aside, he continued to
war on the flags and holes, our jeers and
laughter only serving to convince him he
was doing the proper thing. Soon the de-
struction was complete, the trumpets blair
ed assemble and with prolonged blasts of
triumph the hundred braves galloped off
to headquarters, bearing bag full of to-
mato cans and nine small flags painted
with the mystic numerals from one to nine.
This was the only Chinese victory in
Manchuria. Four months later the gallant
General Foo, after a few hours resistance,
ignominiously retreated with his &c, 600
braves before 5000 Japanese.
I'VE played no golf that winter, for al
though We had several interviews with the
Tao Tai it was impossible to persuade him
OF the harmless nature of the game He al
ways maintained that there must be some
motive other than simple amusement when
grown men put on queer clothes and chase
| gingal balls with strange weapons into
| iron-clad holes'"
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? ~ G a. b,
TRINIDAD.
Some Interesting Bits of the History
of the Island.


From Golfers Weekly.
Trinidad where Spain has been found to
have surreptitiously concealed a coaling
station, is not, as has been conveniently
supposed, the island on which Hayden
Hickey projected the founding of mon
archy. That is a desolate reef which lies
off Rio. This is place situated above the
Orinoco much as is a dot on an i. Column
bus sighted it first. From the masthead
he Deheld three mountain tops. Hence it's
name. Its interest is elsewhere. Sir Wal
ter Raleigh whom Queen Elizabeth called a
little dear and Coke spider from hell
sailed, once upon time, that way. Pre-
ciseiy as Ponce de Leon sought in the neigh
boring waters for the Fountain of Eternal
Youth, so did this picturesque adventurer
seek the Eldorado. The belief in the exist
ence of a city of gold and of gems was one
of the Authorizations of the age. Orellana,
one of Pizarro'S lieutenants, inspired 1t.
Near TO the Orinoco, stretched, he declared
land SO rich that the wealth of Mexico and
OF Peru was but genteel poverty in COM
parison. The story, repeated from Lisbon
to London. gathered embroideries in
transit. 1t set Europe mad. According to
the accounts recited, in the center of an
island of glimmerng green stood a palace.
Built of marble, fronted with columns of
alabaster, surrounded with galleries of
ebony incrusted with pearls, it surged an
Behind it were three mountains, one of
emerald, one Of silver, and one of gold.
Within was a delicious court in which
liens roamed and where dazzling altar
supported a disk of the sun, before which
four lamps burned perpetually. While
around and about was falrylaEd.
Ell Dorado, literally, the Gilded, so-called
because Of the magniicence of his appear
arce, was the sovereign Of this enchant-
nent. His body, rubbed each morning with
gum, was busted with gold powder. The
costume being less convenient than pa
jamas, at night he was scrubbed and on the
morrow regilded. 1t is worth nothing that
according to Humboldt the Guyana chiefs
used to roll in turtle fat and then cover
themselves with mica, the metallic effect
of which must have teen equally gorgeous.
But that is detail. Expeditions to the
fantastic realm of the fabulous inca sue
ceeded each other from every port. one OF
them was led by Sir Walter Raleigh Three
hundred and three years ago he sailed Tor
Trinidad. He found 1t and the mountains,
too but of the heights of emerald. silver
and gold, of FL Dorado, of the jeweled pal
ace, the lions, altar and the rest, not
trace. 1t will be assumed that on his re-
turn he exploded the legend. Not bit OF
been described. only more so. and to Queen
Elizabeth he related that at sight of her
picture the Gilded One had swooned with
admiration. No wonder she called him
little dear No wonder that Coke called
him a spider from hell when the lie was
discovered. No wonder, either, at the re,
cent and local surprise when 1t was FOUND
that Spain had secured there port as
coaling station.
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CAUGHT a WALKING FISH.
supplied With Four Legs I'm Place of
the Customary GfIIs.


From the Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Frank Davey. photographer. is the pos
SCISSOR of very strange fish. which, after
having exhibited to number of friends
while still alive. he put into alcohol to
Keep. The fish is known TO some people
! here, but is quite rare. Its home is in the
deep water, and IL the story told by the
Chinaman who procured it. namely. that
the catch was made in comparatively shall
low water just outside of the harbor, is to
be depended on, the occurrence is indeed
unusual.
1t is about three inches in length ana
when alive was OF bright yellow Lue
with spots of black here and there Its
mouth Is quite large. and the part OF the
hody nearest is correspondingly large. 1t
theh tapers on 10 small TAIL. But the
peculiar part is that there are ne gins or
what are popularity known as such. Whe.e
these should. be the skin is just as Il is all
over the body. At distance of about hal
an inch ana protrudins from the belly rear
the central part are what might re called
arms or legs. They are jointed and have
some ten very fine claws. These together
with another pair further anterior the
frh. when alive. used to walk about with
OF the bottom of the jar in which il was
contained.
1t would show fight Instantly when ap-
preached, and gave every sign of being en-
lowed with the spirit of the evil one
bristling up its fins. swapping its sharp
teeth, elevating a sharp knife-like append
ages mentioned above.
When the fish was killed and placed In
alcohol the bright yellow disappeared en-
tirely, and left in its place a whitish color
II you want anything, try an ad in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish. you
will get answer.
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LAKE OF ASPHALT.
Description of the Queer Deposit 4
the IslHnd of Trinidad.
From the Phfladelphia Praaa

the Island of Trinidad
From the Philadelphia Press.
Canada, Peru, Turkey, Venezuela, Argen-
tina. Syria, Mexico and our own California
all contain deposits of asphalt, but the
largest and most interesting of the supply
fields is to be found in the Island of Trini-
dad.
The one natural curiosity on this island
Is the plain known pitch Lake" which
Is just a mile inland An asphalt road
leads from the steamer docks to the lake
which is great sheet, containing 100 acres
of brownish black substance, hard and
brittle. except all the center. One strike of
the pick will break off a large piece, which
appears to be heavy, but is easily lifted by
one man.
The material of the lake Is solid to a
depth of several feet, except in a few spots
near the center, where it remains in a soft
condition. The surface Of the lake is far
from smooth. In walking over 1t one has
to jump not only the soft spots, but the
large puddles and small streams of water
that are everywhere. Scattered over its
surface are about thirty small, shallow
patches of earth covered with bushes and
small trees. This strange brown substance.
which Is formed the same as coal, from de-
cayed vegetable matter, is dug out In large
pieces. lifted into carts, and sent on to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
GOLF IN MANCHURIA.
Chinese Soldiers Convinced the Game
Was Dangerous sIncnntatton.

Chinese Soldiers Convinced the Game
Was Dangerous sIncnntatton.
From the Youths Compsnion.
During the late war sinsChina the United
States steamer Petrol, IN company with
H. B. NJ s. Firebrand WIS ordered to win
ter in the Leao-ho at Niu-chwang. the most
important seaport in Manchuria, for the
protection of sundry missionaries and mer-
chants. With the Petrol was Chief Engi-
neer r. c. Denig, who sends the Companion
the following curious tale of Chinese con-
servatism:
by the middle of November both vessels
were snugly inclosed in improyised dry
docks dug in the banks of the river, within
the city walls. and the certainty of being
frozen in for six months led us to organize
with the Firebrands and the few civilians
a campaign of amusement for the winter.
For our club warranted a large Chinese
house, whose owner had fled, with 50,O0l
other Chinese, in fear of the Japs, or 'wo-
jim
1.-The town was commanded by General
Foo and garrisoned by upward OF 10000 sol
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Ladies' Gloves.

Ladies' Isle Thread Gloves, 3 but
tons, in black AMI white.
with black or white stitch nlNc
LIZ - W
Ladies' All-black Silk Mitts. These
are manufactured samples. Not a
pair in this lot worth less n 6Nc
than 35c. up to 59c.-will go Q>Ss
Ladies' Pure Silk Gloves. In black;
some with white stitching. 2Sc
Regular price, Soc HOSs
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TRN GgAlN-al TRY GRAHM-Gl .

Ask yoCr Grocer today TO show you a package OF
GRAIN-O. the food drink that takes the place
Of coffee The children may drink II without injury
as well the adult. All who try 1t like It.
GRAIN-0 has that rich seal brown Of Mocha OF
}sva hut IL IL ade from pure grains, and the
NEST delicate stomach receives It without distress
Y the price Of coffee. 15c. and 25c per package.
Bold By all grocsrs. 1AlS-6nI
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Hosiery,

Ladies' Hermsdorf Black Cotton
Hose, two-thrcad yarn. double soles.
hlsh-spiiced heels and toes, N,
BEST MEco yarn, fine gauge. SSs
Ladies' Hermsdorf Black Cotton
Hose. white foot. fine quality and
fnish. full regular made,
a aImei s;,c he'll hos ana toe. Reg l9c.
Ladies' Hernsdorf Black Isle
Hose. spliced heel and toe. ribbed
and plain wo-thread-worth De,
45c. pair: full regular made ZOSs
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In Earnest.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
do you think their engagement really
means anything?'
"Shs says 1t means more tandem rides
and ice cream than the last one she man
eyed, or 1t will be broken on.'t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
Special Inducements for Cyclers.

''Never-out' Lamps. ........ 50 20
Hartford Tires, pair. ....... .$8.3S
Standard Lamps. full nickel. .d9c.
The Dexter Parcel Carrier .43c.
Why don't you treat your dog
with new collar, price from
&c. I'D
Good Thermometers, made by
reliable firm, G. ]. Taglibue,i in
either wood or metal case.
Special price. 1fc.
7. & X. Cycle Bells, ring auto
matically, fully warranted.
Special tomorrow ........43 c.
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A Thrust.

From the Brooklyn Life.
Miss Passay-'T dread to think of my for
tieth birthday
Miss Pert-"Why? Did something IN
pleasant happen them"
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Ribbons.
Ladies' Underwear

Ladies Lisle Thread Ribbed Vests,
silk ribbon and silk crochet Dr.
around neck and arms $40. SoSe
Ladies' White Swiss Ribbed Vests,
silk lace and silk ribbon nm,
around neck and arms .. l>Ns
Ladies' Extra Size Maco Yarn
Ribbed Vests. ribbon end Gro, .het
arm . u n d neck and l2Hc,
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EF11ONS S. SMITH
Bargains for Fishermen.

csc. Calcutta Bamboo Two Joint Rods -. lac.
8oc. Calcutta Bamboo Rods real bands, nickel
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ACC.
$I.5o Split Bamboo Rods, full nickel mounted,
with cork grip in wood form. .87c.
$500 Bicycle All Lancewood Rod, full nickel
ulIHlHilSS 9I.O/
4oc. doz. Bass Hooks, double smell, all Sizes
I5c. doz.
sc. Salt. Braided Lines. .7c.
Hendryx Reel, nickel plated, 40 yards. 80. 900.
Boston Bass Lines. Observation-Disclosures. ACC.
Furnished Rod or Hand Line. .............3 sc.
Bail Buckets from. Observation-Disclosures 5c. to $I.4o
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which he
which
will to
in
throwing
Embroderies worth I2l ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C.
Enbroderies worth ISc and Observation-Disclosures
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Independence Day Offerings from
our Fourth Floor.

Camp Stools. made extra Or
strong and light to handle. AOSe
Mexican Grass Hammocks, col0red
or plain white. Prices. 4sc,, zoe.
and 9Sc.
Special for tomorrow:
Extra size Cotton Ham O&c
mocks, 42xS4 inches. ....... Wv
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Nursery Refriger'ators.

The Model a high-grade nursery refrigerator
extra heavy metal throughout. galvanized iron
lined. charcoal packed. nickel faucet. q ON
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-31
FOREIGN,

The merchants at Santiago de Cuba
are anxious that the Cuban army
should be disbanded at once. 1t is
standing menace to business. They
are all anxious to resume, but find it
impossible to do so because property
is threatened by the i'll disciplined sol
diers of Garcia's command.
A dispatch from Shanghai reports
that the entire available British feet
in Chinese waters has arrived at Wei
Hai-Wei to support the demands of
Sir Claude Mcdonald, British minister
to China.
During heYy thunder storm at
Feggia, Italy, 20 peasants sought shell
ter in an old house in the suburbs of
the city. The building collapsed and
IS were killed.
Hospital trains are being run from
Camp Thomas, at Chickamauga, to
various states for the accommodation
of the sick and convalescent soldiers
who desire to go to their homes.
A German scientist has succeeded in
manufacturing solid diphtheria serum.
The German government will control
its sale.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-31
LATER NEWS.

Gen. Don Carlos Buell. is dying at
his home near Paradise, Ky. He is so
years old.
The miners in Wales held mass
meeting on the goth ult. and decided
to accept the employers terms, by
which the miners get an increase of
per cent. in their wages. This ends
the disastrous six months strike.
Fire destroyed the Los Angeles
(Cal.) Soap Co.'S entire plant on the
Goth ult. The blaze was preceded by
an explosion. Loss 100000; partly in
sured.
On the Goth ult. the United States
hospital ship Solace, having on board
"A sick soldiers and marines, arrived
at Boston from Santiago de Cuba.
Most of the sick men were from the
men-of-war. Arrangements were made
at once to have the sick taken to the
avail hospital at Chelsea.
Fire at New Kensington, Pa, on the
Goth ult. destroyed the opera house,
two business blocks and a number of
dwellings, entailing a loss of $4,000;
partially insured.
Surgeon General Wyman has re-
ceived gratifying reports from the
places where yellow fever recently
made its appearance and the hope of
that official is that it will be stamped
out without difficulty.
Several of the states have already
fled with the secretary of the treas
ury claims for reimbursement of eX-
penditures growing out of the war.
Auditor Brown, of the treasury de-
partment, in speaking of these claims
said: Creditors cannot present their
accounts direct to the war depart
ment. The law provides that all ac-
counts must be paid by the states,
and the general government will re-
imburse the states"
A telegram from Admiral Dewey in
forms the navy department that he
| has an abundance of supplies for the
| present needs of his squadron. In a
recent dispatch to the department he
announced the arrival of a refrigerator
ship with fresh meats and other pro-
visions.
The First District of Columbia vol.
unteer infantry, returning to Camp
Wikoff, Montauk Point, from service
in Santiago de Cuba, will be ordered
home to Washington as soon as they
are in condition to travel.
1t has been decided by Acting Sec.
retary Of the Navy Allen to muster out
the naval militia in bodies, instead Of
individually as heretofore. This will
be done in the case of the New Yorl
men on the Yankee, now at New York
hnd in all other cases hereafter.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-31
WEST AND SonTA.

Camp Alger in a few 5cys w,ll be
abandoned finally Tho trN>ps now
there will b. sent to Camp Meade, Pa,
which Gen. Graham pronounces an
ideal site for a corps encampment.
George Lerri, 3hs years old, was run
over by Southern Pacific train at
Oakland. Cal, on the 26th, and es-
capped without scratch.
What NAY be expected in the way
of increased commerce between the
United States and it's newly acquired
territory is fairly illustrated by an
order for bottled beer received by a
Milwaukee brewing company. It's
China agent has cabled an, order for
67 carloads.
John C. Whistler, a stationary engi-
neer employed by the company now
building the big Thirty-ninth street
sewer in Chicago, has begun suit in
the courts which will test the consti-
tutionality of the city ordinance re-
quiring all work done by and for the
city to be performed by union labor.
Houston, Tex, has declared quar-
antine against Galveston, Tex. No
reason is known for it except that
there is an artillerist sick at Fort
Point, two miles from Galveston, but
the case has not been declared yellow
fever. A case reported at Franklin,
La, is regarded as genuine yellow
fever.
Prof. A. ]. Marks, an author and lee
turer of note, is dead at Chicago. As
lecturer Prof. Marks was best known
in Chautauqua circles.
At Decatur, ILL.,, on the 9th ult. John
Hamilton, years old. while playing
in the yard at his hotne, became en-
tangled in live electric wire. The g.
year-old son of James Lee tried to
pull him out and was instantly killed
by the shock. The Hamilton boy was
fatally burned.
The success of tho trans-Mississippi
exposition at Omaha, Neb., is meeting
the highest expectations of stockhold-
ers and managers. The total attend
ance for the week ended August 81
was 115,S40, or over 10000 increase
over the week previous.
The steamer Scandia sailed from San
Francisco for Honolulu and Manila on
the 27th ult. For Honolulu she car
ried three companies of the First New
York regiment, consisting of 295 men
and ten officers. For Manila the
steamer took 25 men of the First Cali
fornia artillery.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-31
HIS UNDERSTANDING.
he Knew What a Receiver Was Just
a. Well as Anybody in the
Courtroom.

A few days ago a case was in one OF the
courts that involved a receiver for building
association. The plaintiff was highly re-
spected German VINO knew what he wanted,
but in some manner the. attorney had not
taken the steps that his client desired.
When the plaintiff was on the stand his at.
torney examined him al length. During the
examination the old gentleman became ex-
cited and answered the questions in such
way that the judge was under the impression
that he didn't thoroughly understand the
questions and answers. He declared that he
didn't want receiver, that he didn't want
his attorney to take the step, and that all he
wanted was his money.
AT this point the Judge suggested that the
court interpreter be sent for, that the Ger
man might make himself more clearly under
Stood But he declared that he understood
what he wanted, and that was his money,
and if he failed to get it he would kill him
self.
To ascertain if he knew what he wanted
the Judge said:
"Do you know what a receiver is?"
eyes, sir; l do, sill" said the honest Ger
man. "He vos der man vot gifts der monish
und gifts nottings."
This Convinced the Judge that the plaintiff
knew quite we'll what he wanted and what
he was talking about. So the interpreter
was dispensed with, for the time being, at
least.
"I guess" said the Judge, in conclusion,
"he knows about as much about receiver
as we do."-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-08-31

Toledo, Aug. 27.-The Commercial
prints the following to-day: DR.. Phil
Reig, surgeon in charge of the Oil
vette on it's last trip, said last night:
"The Olivette was certainly in terrible
condition. 1t had more patients than
it should have had. l was the only
surgeon working and had no medi-
cines for fever patients. All l could
do was to let them die. AS far as pro-
visions were concerned they were
plentiful, but not of the proper kind.
When we reached Boston many had
died of exhaustion. do not know
who was to blame for loading the
transport in such a manner"