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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : THUllSDAY. JUNE 9 , 1892-TWELVE PAGES. THE TRAGEDY OF BIG BUTTE A Thrilling Bout With Ambushed floatHes in Montana. VICTIMS OF CIUYENNE TREACHERY Taul McCormtcli' * Trrrllilo n pcrlcnco Ills llnlr Turn * from Illnck toVlilte lu n Tew Hours A llonlcr Talc. Everybody In Montana , and In fnct ncnrly overyjmo living west of the Mls- eouri. has heard of Paul McCormlek , who has charge of Senator Tom Pow ers' Interests , nnd who for yours htis been the wily Httlo republican senator's right bower In his deals with the Indi ans. Bitya a writer in the Chicago Her ald. Ncnrly six feet In height , broad- * shouldered , resonant of volco nnd with oycs us keen as a hawk's , dosplto the Blight defect in the lid of the loft orb , Paul Is an Ideal frontiersman a favorite with all who'know him , and whoso prow ess \vltb the rillo has boon displayed In many a tussle with the Indians. Not every ono out in that section of the country , however , knows what turned Paulas hair prematurely white , foe tto brave fellow is loth to dwell upon this incident in his ovonvful career whereby ho so nearly lost his llfo , and which caused Ills magnificent crop of jot-black curly hair to take on the whiteness of driven snow. It happened early in the 703. Paul , with a number of inidortt , had gene up the Yellowstone in a llatbont loaded with coeds that they expected to ox- cltnngo with Crows for skins and such other commodities as the Indians had to barter for the gaudy blnmcots and calicoes BO highly prized by the bucks nnd squaws. At this time the Choy- cnncs were on the warpath against their natural enemies , the Crows , which made traveling In that country oven moro dangerous than usual. IJut the traders were all old Indla'n fighters and trappers , thoroughly familiar witti the locality and not likely to be scared oil by trlllcs ; besides which Paul MeCor- mick , their leader , was known to bo the best shot In the torntoryand ono whoso knowledge of Indian tactics had been gained on many a. dearly bought field of experience. Landing nt Pease bottom the outfit made the llntboat fast , and , after select ing a HUltablo site , proceeded to build a blockhouse , as much for the purpose of protection against the hostile Indians ns to store their merchandise. Every morning it devolved upon the keen-eyed McCormlok to saddle his horse andwith his trusty Sharp's slung across his saddlebow dle-bow , ride to the summit of the near- _ csl butte and suan the country for Indian" slgna. This duty completed , ho would lope his horse back to camp to assure the boys of cold trails and ti prospect of unlntorruptea work on their house. Into n Xcut uf InilliiiiH. Ono bright morning as Paul started out on his accustomed scout ho was approached preached by an old trapper , known to the rest as Grizzly , who said ho reck oned ho'd "jlno Mae In his ride that day if the hitter didn't kcor. " Of course Paul wns glad to have company and will ingly walled until Gri/zly brought up his horse and cinched on the saddle. Lured by the brightness of the morning nnd intoxicated by the fresh delicious nlr which they Inhaled in Ion ? breaths ns they galloped over the short , curly bulTalo"grass the traders strayed much further from the camp than was custom- nry with Paul when ho was alonebut as thov had sealed several bultcs without noting 11 trace of Indians each rode along unsuspicious of danger , lost in the en joyment of the perfect Juno day. They had walked their horses up a pretty stilt butte 'andj arriving at the summit , were breathing the animals while taking n survey of the country. For miles around not a sign of lifo could bo seen save In the far distance , whore a black speck In the sky circling earth ward told them of a. possible breakfast awaiting the Industrious buzzard which had already scented Its prey. Grizzly hud been discussing with Paul the best method of defense in case they were surprised by Indians nnd found it im possible to break away. "I'd shoot the critter right thar , Mac , " Bald the old trapper , Indicating n , spot behind the mare's car , ' 'and she falls 'Ithont a quiver. Then down clost tor thor curkifes yor squats , an'behind those breastworks yor pumps load into ther ' ' an' stands 'em bloomin''savages oft ontol ther boys gets anxious about us an' forms a rescue party. Et's jest cz slm- Dlo 02 " But old Grizzly never finished the sentence , for at that moment up rose from the sagebrush , where ho had lain concealed , a tall , bopalntcd Indian , who uttered a wild whoop , and In an instant the sagebrush all around vomited red skins , howling , bhootlng , yelling in con cert , intent upon scaring the animals upon which the traders" sat , so they would become unmnnagoablo and handi cap thn riders in their olTorts to escape. II Boomed to Paul's startled senses that where a moment before no sign of llfo was vlslblo now circled thousands of whooping Mivagcs , eager for his blood , nnd if for the nonce ho lost his custom ary nerve ho was surely excusable. Allllcl Itlllll of liullctH. The animal ho bcstrodo was a wiry niubtnng full of energy , with a good deal of the devil In him. Ills gyrations under fire required allot Paul's skillful horsemanship to prevent his being un- eoatod , especially with a dozen Indiana firing' crosswlbo over and under the brute's body. Apparently the redskins were moro desirous of capturing Paul alive for the purposes of torture than to kill him outright , which may account for his almost miraculous oscnpo from the hundreds of bullets.that zip-nipped in1 the ntr all about him , As for Grlz- r.ly , ho had oncountorcd a chance shot at the first on not and , stone dead , Eat upright in the saddle with Ills arms out- Btretonod. Ins head bare , and n streak of blood trickling over his long , gray mus- laeho that fell from a round bullet- hole Blink square between the oyos. GrlKxly's mare , hearing her dead rider , nt Hi HI broke uway from the Indians and circled over the plateau , but , returning , rnn"rounrt-nnd round in a still narrowing clrcjo untjl a well-alined shot droppgd hen In bar.tracks. All this Paul BIVW before ho managed to break through the cordon of Indians that endeavored to snare hlm.T Several times the lithe savages were running neck anil nouk with hU mustang , and once a vicious lug nearly pulled him I'rom hit ) horse , but ho kicked loo.se , and with a yell of defiance galloped madly down the butte in the direction of the blockhouse , u hundred bullets singing In hit ) ears , sent In deadly earnest by the Chovennog , who viewed their Intended victim's escape with duon chagrin that found vent in a chorus of savage yolla. A Jll.lo/or Life. Straight to the blockhouse rodu Paul , clmsml tor tin | first few vnllos by about n dozen braves , who tired ns they ran , but without Inflicting nnv dnmiigo eave to wound 111 * horya. So Intent had ho been du hl oscajw'tlmt not once hud ho ro- THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. We have no Thought but to Gain Steadily in the Bargain Race. : - ; Prices are _ _ Always Lower Here and the Qualities Always the Besfc > > nrt A. OOOL NE.W MEN'S Tremendous cuts Phenomenally TEI STRIKE Gut of One-Half into Royal RefflPocket Books. Sliirts ow Prices in Lace Curtains , 1'or- tieres and Drapery the Prices of , Beautiful ideas and designs , Materials. Price in 25 cents. Thcpo shirts are sott finish , but are ' Former . made with un interlining in collars and culls , so they can bo laundered , If so do- Price. Now. elrcd. Men's Brussels Net , , $85.00 $60.00 fancy domotsnnd Oxford cloths COc. Brussels Net , , 34.00 27.50 WIre safes , perfectly ventilated and- Fine Leather Belts. COc.Mon's ' ' fine black English fcatcon $1 , Brussels Net , t 25.00 20.00 impervious to vermin or lusoctH of any . Men's black ground , white pin strlpo , sort : 31.0D * Brussels Net , 18.00 15.00 A YARD. 3 feet nine inches wide , Such as you would expect to pay 50c Mon's madraa cloth , fancy stripe , 81. Swiss Tambour , 22.50 15.00 4 feat II Inches high , for only Men's fancy llatinol [ striped ] 7Gc. 1 foot 8 inches deep , Mon's madras cloth , medium colors , Swiss Tambour , 18.00 15.00 . containing 4 largo compartments , actually 81.2.3. Swiss Tambour , . Second Floor. , ally sold for $15 right hero hi our store , 25 cents. Mon'a Oxford cloth , light plaids , 81.50 15,00 12.50 0,000 ynrJe fancy Cotton Lacon , Another in Prints Best Standard NOW ONLY Men's silk striped zephyr cloths , $1.50 Swiss Tambmur , 12.00 9.00 1 Cent Yard. ' . Men's French . . llannol $1.60 , * 2. Irish Point , 11.00 9.50 Kinds. Mtyi's ' Scotch Zephyr , cheeks and stripes , $2. Irish Point , 6.50 5.76 4,000 yards Torchon Laces , worth 8Jo to/ / Japanese Folding Fans. Mon's ' bedford cords , $2. Irish Point , 8.00 6.50 lOc , Men's bedford cords.silk stripe $2.50. 5 Cents Yard. A YARD. Mon's taffeta wool. $2.50. Irish Point , 5.00 4.00 . Good value for lOc , THESE nogUgco shirts are positively Nottingham 8.00 6.00 , lower in price , bettor In quality and 2,000 yards Torchon Laces , worth Iflo t < J ANOTHER ONE : 5c each. finer In workmanship than any wo know Nottingham , 7.00 5.00 18c , Second Floor. 2 feet 10 Inches wide , of , and that means everything. Extra Nottingham , 6.00 5.00 9 Cents Yard. sizes for largo men constantly in stock. 1 foot G inches PRINTED PONGEES. 4 feet 4 inches deep high , , Boys' youths' Black Saloon "Shirts 81. Nottingham , 9.00 7.00 . ' 250 pieces Torchon Lace , 12 yards to lh Buttons. Boys'-Oxford and Madras cloth , SI , . . Buttons. Nottingham two compartments as above , made the . . . . , 4.75 3.75 piece , worth 2oc , only $1.50. Summer , worth $12.r 0 , Delightful Pattorn---Only sumo wav > Nottingham , 2.25 1.75 10 Cents a Piece. NOW ONLY 600 cards of buttons that . 15c. elegant were Nottingham , 1.50 i.oo . bought to sell from 2ic to 81.75 a card , each card contains two dozen buttons , Oriental Laces , 3 inches lo 6 inches ! Second Floor. now only Walnut , Cherry and Oak Poles , wide , only5c card. Have you boon too often disappointed " 25c. 3 Cents Yard. Printed Bedford Cords , . in shoes'/ They looked good enough , but their real character came out in n Oriental Laces from 4 lo 10 inches wldo , lOc. ANOTHER : few days' wear. Wouldn't it bo better 5 Cents Yard. PORTIERES. . . , . to find a store where you can have per 3 feet 0 Inches wldo , Silk Ribbon fect confiidonuo In shoes , then buy there. . O hers ask loc for these. 4 foot o inches high , Fringes. Ladies' bright dongola patent tip but Oriental Laces from 5 to 12 inches wldo ( Second Floor. 1 foot 7 Inches deep , ton , A and Cwidlhsworth $5 , only $ 3.0-3. Former two compartments , 18 inch legs , worth All summer shades , for tomorrow Lndios Oxfords \Vo will close all our 10 Cents Yard. TENNIS CLOTH. S10.00 everywhere , only , wo will sell the $3.50 and $3.85 oxfords , cloth top , for $3. Price. Now , lOc quality . ONLY $1.50 qualities for $1 Linen Vclour , $18.00 $10.00 Oriental wide , Lace Flouncings , 45 Inches YARD. $2.25 for $1.59 Rush Hand . Linen Velour 20.00 15.00 . equalities Bags. Chenille 7.50 5.75 25 and 38 Cents Yard. $3 qualities for $2 Woven in fancy and artistic shapes , , liLSIE BOOKS and MILDRED worth 15o , only 5c. Basement Chenille , 18.00 13.50 Plat Val Lace Flouncings , 50 Inches Come early for best colorings. Berry baskets that were lOc , only 3c. wide , " Chenille 20.00 15.00 BOOKS , by MARTHA. Lunch baskets that are worth"21e , , 38 Cents Yard. only loc. Chenille , 5.00 1.50 . FINLEY , only ANOTHER : Black and'Colored ' Chenille , 10.00 7.90 Black Lnco Flouncings nnd Drapery Just a trifle smaller , worth $7.50 , Freezers. Chenille , 1250 9.75 Nuts , all silk , 45 and 50 inch goods , ONLY Braid and .Bead Sets. Lightning . Loop3 to match all colors SI nnd up short lengths , " -quart freezers , 81.85. ward. $1.50 kinds are 75C For dress garniture , SI , $2 , 83.50 and up to $5 qualities , only 3-quart freezers , , $2.10. . . These goods are all new and the best $2.00 kinds are $1,00 A 4-quart freezers $8.125. selection of colors offered in the Those nro beautifully bound , and' embrace 0-quart frcozors , $ I.50. ! . over $3.50 kinds arc $1.5O Yard , You invited to call and 25c west. are sco set. . . brace nearly every subject troalcd by a . Basement 8-quart freezers , SI. 3. them. $4.50 kinds are $2-OO these popular authors. THE MORSEL URY GOODS COMPANY turned the fire of his foes , although in addition to his rifle ho carried two big navy revolvers in his bolt that hold six rounds of cartridges each. To a friend , later on , ho confessed that It never oc curred to him to use cither the rifle or the revolvers , although ha might have done some deadly damage wlth'tho lat ter when he had the Indians at close range. The spectacle of their leader gallop ing madly over the prairie had a start ling otTcc't upon the little band of quasl- carponlora then pulling the finishing touches on the blockhouse. ' It was not necessary for Paul to shout "Indiansl" All know well enough what his appear ance so clearly denoted , whllo the sig nificant absence of Grizzly plainly indi cated that there had boon moro than a parsing scrimmage. Barely had Pnul leaped from the saddle when the gallant animal that had carried him in safety to his friends fell forward on the ground , and oloedlng from several gaplncr wounds , gave ono or two convulsive gasps and expired. For a few moments Paul stood mutely watching thn fallen animal , and the tear that crept to his oycs was not unworthy the bravo follow. But ho felt it was no time for sentiment and , dashing his hand savagely across his face , ho turned to his comrades and in a few graphic words told them of Iho ambuscade to which ho had nearly fallen a victim and which had proved a ( loath trap to poor Grizzly. "But wo must go baclc at once boys , " ho added , "and bring in Grizzly's body for decant burial , Wo can't afford to have it said that \vo loft a comrade In the open to become food for coyotes and buzzards. Got a move on yoiTanti saddle - dlo Iho horses instantly. You , Sanders nnd Brooks remain horo'to guard Iho stulT , the rust of us will skin back to Big Hulto. " A OlmHtly Spectacle , In a very short time the small body of determined men , led by Iho Intrepid McCormick , were on Iholr way to the Bcono of the rccon tamhubh. Few words were utlorod by Iho party. All realized the errand was u sud ono , and in his heart vowed vengeance on the murder ous Chovennos. But not a hostile was in sight when they rouohcd the summit of Big Butte , up which they had cautiously stolen in a manner worthy of trained Indian lighters. Already the coyotes and birds of prey had assembled for the prey , some of the latter that had boon perched on the carcasa of Grizzly's horse boldly continuing their ravenous bnnquot In dnlltinco of the appcaranco of the rescuers. Paul was Iho first to stumble on the body of his late comrade , and It was the contemplation of that mulmod figure , Its grinning tooth upturned toward the midday nun , that produced the shock which had so peculiar nn olToet upon his phyelquo. Tlio fiendish redskins had completely severed the long gray mustache , of which Grizzly had been so proud , Inking with it the entire upper Up. thus exposing the loath and gums in all their hideous baroness. In a dozen olhor ways be sides llml of scalping tholr victim they had maltreated the defenseless dead , much in the same manner in which the poor fellow * in the Seventh cavalry were treated on the Llttlo Big Horn a few years later. Small wonder that , aa Paul McCormlok otood by the body of Grizzly , fascinated by Its horrible appearance - poaranco , and thought how narrowly ho had escaped a like futo , a mighty revul sion of nature took place In his system , so that when ho returned to camp hia raven locks had forever lost tholr pris tine hue and had auddoi.ly changed to the unnatural whltoncaa they have over Blaco assumed. CHICAGO AND Till ; WOICI.U'S FAIR. World's Fair Souvenir. IlluatriUoil. being a complete ; iml conolso history of the prlnol- pifl world's fill s troin the Crystal Pulnco London , 1831 , to lie World's Columbhm Ex * position In Olilcuso. 18JI. With oxpUrmtor tables and main. 1'ubllshocl by Tlio An- iibosuo I'ubllsliltJKComiKuiyChicago , bound noittly In cloth. It laroly falls to the lot of the reviewer to notice so exhaustive a work ns Iho "World's Fair Souvenir , " * which has boon compiled with so much care by a former resident of Omaha , John D. Jones. For purposes of reference , o comparison and for general information the work is a magnificent reflex of the push and energy of a city that is the won der of the world. In its compilation expense has not been thought of , and the richness of its illustrations of the World's fair build ings , cuts of Iho man and women who are directing lo a succosstul issue what bids fair to bo the greatest exposition of un- clont or modern limes , pictures of the colossal business blocks tha stand as monuments lo Iho onlorprlso of heir owners and builders , Is lyplcal of Iho "Chicago gait , " ns Iho rush and bustle of the great city by the inland sea has been described. The book has boon arranged upon a most comprehensive plan , the object of the publisher being to give a complex resume of what may bo soon in Chicago in 1693 , nnd at the same tlmo give the nformntlon In a compact form , so that the work may bo a valuable adjunct to ho library and reading room. Its use fulness will not end with the close of the exposition , but on the contrary will grow In value with years , for it is the most perfect compendium yet issued o nn event which cannot fail lo have an influence for many decades lo comoupon all lines of art , literature- and com merce. As Mr. Jones says In the intro duction to the work : "As , no educator this ovnnt will leave its impress upon succeeding generations and boar fruit In all realms of human thought , ingenuity and progress. " In addition to Us complete opliomo of what has boon done , is doing nnd will bo done whan the fair opens , it oomos < to the general public at a most opporluno tlmo. It brings before the American people the forces that are actively at work to make the exposition a success worthy of a nation that in a little over a century has , from nothing , bulldod the mightiest republic of earth. It not only gives full page art typo illustrations and descriptions of the principal buildings of previous world's fairs and all Iho buildings of the present World's Colum blmi Ex position , together with portraits and biographical sketches of its olllcors and chiefs of departments but it tolls "How to Uouch the Fair , " gives descriptions of Chica go's parks and boulevards , its places of amusement , the wholesale and jobbing interests , ils railroad facilities , and in general is the most complete guide book tr tno elty that stands at the edge of Lake Michigan , Do you want ono of those books ? A few minutes' worn will secure ono for you. Bond to TiiK OMAHA Bui : ono sub scriber to TUB WCUKI.Y BIUJ at 81.2-5 and ono will bo sent to you by mail. The book sells for 81.00 , but T u BKE has secured - cured a largo number ot copies , enabling the publishers tojnako this liberal offer It Is the best thing in this line oyor offered - forod and you nro euro to bo uleaeod. You can have tno paper and book sent to your address or thobook aljono andtho ) paper lo some olhor person. Address THE BISB PUBLISHING Co. , Omaha , Nob. LABOUCHERE AS A DIPLOMAT. How Ho Hnnilleil an Inito Visitor 'U'lillo IlrltUli Attache in Washington. When Labouchero was about 23 years old ho tired of his wanderings , and through his undo , Lord Taunton , was appointed an attache lo the British legation - gation at Washington. Some odd stories are told of him thoro. The ralnlsier , Mr. ( afterwards Sir John ) Crampton's chief object in lifo was lo escape Iho wiles of the unmar ried ladies In Washington , who , ono nnd all , were wont to lay siege to him. By way of forwarding the inloresl of the belles of Washington it wns a nuro de light to young Labouchoro to drive out to visit the minister accompanied by as many fair ones aa the carriage would hold. hold.Tho The girls would , sit nnd chatter by Iho hour logolhor , unlil Cramplon would almost beseech Labouchero to tuko them away. At last , according to the World , Sir John denied him admit tance. There wns nothing loft for this practical joker lo do but to keep up the bombardment with marriageable ladles by giving a letter of introduction to every lady who expressed a wish lo become - como acquainted with the unhappy bachelor. Thin practical joking hud a strange sequel. It was Mr. L/ibouahoro who gave a letter of introduction ono day to Miss Victoria Balfo , ihe prima donna and daughtorof the composer of the "Bohe mian Girl. " The lady wont , and saw , nnd conquered. She married the mlnlu- lor and bccair.o Lady Cramplon. The union , howover. was not n happy ono , and after Iho dissolution of her marriage with Sir John she wadded Ihe duke of Frins. Ono day an aggressively irnto country man of the young attache with a griev ance presented himself al the legation and demanded to sea the British minis ter. Ho was shown into Mr. Labou- chore's room , who , with the suavity which never deserts him in the most pressing moments , explained that his excellency was not in. "Wollri said the visitor , evidently suspecting an attempt to blulT. "I must BOO him , and will wait till ho comes. " "Vory well , " said Mr. Labouohero , "pray take a chair , " und ho resumed hU writing. At.tho end of an hour the Britisher , still ( rolling and fuming , asked when Iho minister would bo back. "I really cannot say , oxaclly , " Iho al- taoho answered. "But you oxppct him back ? " the visi tor Insisted. "Oh , certalnly , " said Mr. Labouchoro. Atthooiulof another hour the irate visitor , bouncing up , inslslod on know ing what worp'tho habit ? o ! the minis ter nt that porlbd of the day. * Was ho likely to bo in..in another hourV "I think not , " mild Mr.'Labouohoro with an ineraabcd blandness ; "the fuel is , ho sailed for Europe 011 Wednesday iind can hiutlly yul have reached Quoonstown. But , you know you said you would wiiit < till ho came in , BO I ollorod you a cH-iir. " Do Witt's S&Hftp&rllU h reilabla. JOAOIM MILLER AS HE LIVES Talk With the Foot of the Sierrai in Hia Oalifonia Oottaso. SOME OF HIS LIKES AND DISLIKES "lUimllt Kins" Walllck anil HU Gall The 1'oct'K Opinion About Such Uranuillo Urivol At Work on u Lllo of Christ. OAKLAND , Cal. , Juno 0. [ Correspondence of 'Ini ! BEE.J Recently , in company with ono of his personal friends , I visited Joaqutn Miller la tuo hillside cottage , a few miles from this city , where the poet has passed the last llvo years in a very quiet way , with a view of Oakland , Alamcda. San Pranciioo nnd tlio bay sprcaa out before him , n view which It , is well worth a trip across tbo con tinent to EDO. Reaching his modest house a one-story building made of flooring , nailed up and dow , with no plastering wo found the door wldo opan and the poet In bed , though It was 11 o'clock in tbo morning and tbo sun bail boon shining with great brilliancy for sev eral hours. "I'm ' warning hard cultivating my ground and planting out trees , " said ho. "Lioolc at my oallousod hands. " The "calloused hands'1 held out for In spection were soft and white , and on ono lin ger glittered a heavy diamond ring of value. Tacked against the wall were autograph letters from people of distinction , with here and thcro a photograph of some celebrity. 1 noticed a picture of Hainlln Uarlund , evi dently lorn from a book , lacked to the wall , and remarked that I hud been reading In the Arena his story , "A Spoil of Ofllco , " and that I had boon favorably impressed with it , as it was strlKlngly original. "I never saw luui , " responded Millar , "but I lilto his style. I must wrlto him und com pliment him upon his description of a wheat field. " . lie held an Oakland paper In bis hand and called attention to tlio notlco of a play. "Tho Ilandit King , " then being performed nt a local thoator. "Such exhibitions , " said ho , "should bo prohibited by law. They are de moralizing the boys of the land. By the wuy , tlmt man Walllck , who ii runnlnir that busi ness , came to no In Now Orleans a few years ago , showed mo his play und snld ho would glvo mo & 5Q If I would let him use my name ns the author. 'But I didn't write this drivol. ' I said. 'Oh , ' ho replied , 'that don't maUo any difference. The people will think you did if your numo is signed \n \ it. ' I thought that wasn't much of a compliment tome mo , but ho meant it ull right. I told him I couldn't ' afford to do that , but , on his urglne. I did reorguulio ono act forWJ and I think I loft It lu n loss atrocious shape than it was boforo. Hut , then , ho has no business to bring such rot to Oakland. There's ono good thing about him , though ; ho's Itlua to his horses , nnd I like him for that. " Something was said about tno return of Mrs. Woodhulland hersUtor to this coun- trv. and then ho told a story of how , many years ago , they had InvKed himself und n South American of immense wealth , then In Now York , to partake of an elaborate break , fast with thorn at ono of the fashionable uololi , at the ox pun so of tlio South Ameri can. Almost the outlro day was occupied with that breakfast , and In the Sun of tlio following any ho and bis friend were amazed to find a lull column account of It , writtou by the enterprising slsteri. "flow many acres of laud havojyou hero I'1 was asked. "About 100 , " ho responded , "but a good share of it is not worth much except to sunu upon and look out from. I have jsoino line redwood groves and 1 have planted out a good muny acres of fruit and forest trees , but about half ot them dlo with irroat regularity each your. " I happened 10 huvo tbU IHUa pootlo scrap entitled "After the Battle , " which bo had written , in my pockotbook. Sin : banners mid cannon nnd roll of drum ! The BlicMitins < > f men nnd rinirslinlltiK ! Lo ! C'liinon to cannon und ourlli htrnoit ( In in I ) I Oh , uultlo In son , , ' Is a. glorious thins ; ! Oh. clorlons ( lay rldlnc down to the Qlit ; ! Oh. ulnrloiiH battle In storv and fion l Oh , Kodllko 111:111 : to dlo for the right ! Oh , inuulllie Oed to revenge the wrong ! Ye" , rldln ? to bnttlo on buttle clny WIiv 11 hohlier Is omothlnnmoro than nklng ! lint , nf tor the battle ? The riding nwiiy ? Ah , the riding uwuy U another This I handed him with a complimentary ro- mnric. Ho road it over carefully and ad mitted that it might possess some merit. Miller is a man of striking appearance , nn cntorU'.ifiiK talker , when ho Is in the mood , nntl gives evidence of having kept his oycs and cars open during the years which have passed since he was n backwoodsman in Oregon. Ho no longer wears his hair in a muss over his shoulders. Ho had it cut re cently , malting qullo n change In his uppoar- anca'from that shown in bis picture. The story that the young man known ft : Charley Miller , who was sent to state's prison from San Francisco a few months since for stage robbery , was his sou has excited - cited no response from Joan.ulu Miller. The vouug follow insisted upon its truthfulness. but friends of the poet say that bo adopted tbo boy when an Infant and has done everything in his power to make a man of him. Joaquln Miller's mother lives witn him , and Is always spoken of by him In the ton- doro&t manrior. 1 understand that bis wife passes most of her tlmo in Now York , but that she is out hero occasionally. The friend who made this visit with mo tolls mo that the poet is now. nnd has boon for some time , engaged in writing a "Life of Chrlit1 and that bo Is very much on crossed in tbo task. JOHN T. IJBI.U This Is to testify lhat 1 have tested the medical properties of Llr. J. I ) . Mooro's Tree of Life remedy to my oiulro satisfaction , and can most bcartllv recommend it to the uf- forlng and nllllcted everywhere , to oo all claimed fqr It In the above statement. Latt spring I was Buffering from loss of uppotlto , constipation , etc. , originating from kldnoy and liver trouble , ana Ihr.U not used ono foot- tie of this great llfo remedy until 1 was greatly relieved. My wife , also , being at a very * critical stage in life , was Buffering much at times , ana by the use of this remedy has boon saved from much suffering and pos sibly from premature death. Our youngest son's health for several years hft been very delicate. Ho contracted some lung trouble by taking cold with moailos , whlob produced great nervous dobllltv and occasional blood- me of the lungs ; bo has used some four bottles tles of Trto of Lifo , and fools ana look' * as though now llfo hod boon given him. If you arcafUictod , try It. _ , , Gr.o. MILIEU , 1'ros. Eldor. Box 01 , Carlisle , Ipwa. For sale oy all druggists. THE CHINAMAN'S ffRIEND. Colonel rrmlorlrK A. JSuo , California Argo naut ( if'ID and Ulilnoan Uoiuul Ociiiiriil. Colonel Frcdoriel : A. Boo , Chinese consul general at San liYanclHco , who died suddenly a few days ago , was a con- Hpleuoua elmen of California and a Htoivdfnst defender ot the treaty riu'hta of the Chinese. Colonel Boo wan ono of Iho argonauts who roauhod California in 1849. Ho wa3 horn in 1825 in Clinton , Onolda county. Now York , of parents who wc-ro of ISn- ( jllsh and Scotch descent. An ncadomlo education WIIB followed by Ilia entry into tlm atudy of law. Whllo no was pursuing those studios the oxcltomont over the gold discoveries won him to moro adven turous Holds , and in August , IBID , the bhi | ) Elizabeth Allen landed him In Bun Francisco , in company with the late Jnir.es L. Flood and othora who attained prominence there. After fifteen years in the inlno ho set tled in San Francisco and became n promoter meter of various ontorprlsoij. Ho was instrumental In establishing a pony ex press between Sun Francisco and bt. Joseph , Mo. Durlnt' the war ho hold the olllco of UiiUoii Htatos provost itur shal for Iho central and northern dis triot of California. The next onternrisa that ho was associated with was the San Francisco and North Paclllo railroad , being superintendent of construction or that line from its inception. In July , 1870 , while the sandlot nntl- Chincso agilalion was nl Us height , con gress provided for a committee of bcna- tors and representatives to go to Call * fornla and investigate Iho Chinese quoa * lion. Governor O. P. Merion of Indi ana wa chairman of Iho committee. In anticipation of the investigation the prominent Chinese of San Francisco tried lo got several well knowu/- lawyers to represent them bufury' Iho commission , hut none asked \vouli servo. Governor Morton , who was nn old friend of Colonel Heo , telegraphed Iho latter a request that ho act as attor ney for the Chinese , and ho promptly accoplcd. His hold opening speech , made a sonsalion in California , and throughout the investigation ho con ducted un able fight for the people ho represented. It was this which first won for him the favorahlo notice of tha Chinese government. In recognition of his services ho wits in tlio following your , 1877 , lendored Ihu appointment of vlco consul at San Frnnclbco and accepted It. Not very long afterwards ho became con sill and hold that oillco up to his death , lie was always an able , honorable and popular protector of Chinese Intorcsls lit California , says Iho San Francisco Chronicle , and his course soon dispelled Iho prejudice against him which hit } first advocacy of Chinese interests ere * aled. The Wealth ot Iho Country. The census ofllco has Issued a prol'm- innry bulletin on the assessed valuation of pro party in the United Stales In 1800 , and for Iho doeados ending wilh 18UO , 1870 and 1880 ; Iho estimated true vnlua of all property and the value of real and personal property ns assessed The bul letin is us follows : Assessed Hull mated valiintlon. triiu vulu'n. IfM fK'.UM.fiGU.OUS HO , lTi ( > ,01llOM inn" ' . ' . U.17i.0:0.7ttJ ; 3p.OUj.BlB,5J7 ib'jd ! ! " . . ' " " ! ! " ! ! " " "j'.ulitiolOu HIJIHJJUU'.UO Should it ho found , upon the comple tion of Iho Inquiry ( n relation to Iho true vuluo of all property in the United Slalcs , that the bamo relation oxlsls In 1800 between the assessed valuation and Iruo valuation as existed in IB BO , the b solute wealth of the Unltqd States , ac cording lo Iho eleventh census , may ho estimated at $03,018,000,000. Thif ia moro than $1,000 per capita , ns against 8514 per canlta in 1800. $781 per capita In 1870 and S870 per capita in 1BSO. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Hyrup for cull dren teething produces natural , quiet sloop. " 5 cants a hoillu , ' ! 'jWQItTIA ' GUIMO/l * * * * - * * * * * " " - y- They are blind who will cot 117 a boi of BEEGHAM'Si ' PILLS : ( or the dliorderi vsliich grow out ot impuircil IlllTttillua , I' < iln M'ruUHioumeli.C'un. illpiitloa.IHiurtlered Liver. HIcU Heud- . * utlin , or ny Illlluni * nnd Wrrvnni nllmriiu , they lake the place of an entlrt nujlclno chcit COVERED WITH A TASTELESS AND SOLUBLE COATINO , Of nil JrUffglsti. Price 3& cenUt boi. New York Depot.561 Cin l SI.