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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 *
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noittly In cloth.
It laroly falls to the lot of the reviewer
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"World's Fair Souvenir , " * which has
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the work is a magnificent reflex of the
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The book has boon arranged upon a
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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.