The sun., 1890-01-05
DYES srRlNaE oAREER.
TIE Rozantio story OF = Former Union
Soldier who is Now In CoroA.

from ns oAioaOo BoraA
South from the east coast Of China, be-
tween the japan and the Yellow Seas, Is the
peninsula OF Gorea. It's heal is pillnwed on
the southern slopes OF mountain range, its
feet are, laved in tho waters CT the Pacific
Ocean. 1t is region not long known tn west;
was characterized hv all the seclusion OF the
movp-eyed inhabitants OF tho main land.
habitants, and Coutucius com mands the alle-
glance Of the remainder Last year the teach-
ings OF Christianity were forbidden.
Some three ports are open TO foreign COM
merce. the admission being but lately granted.
tor the first time envoys. within the last year.
have teen sent to foreign countries. LII Hung
Is King and the Minister IL Shuen Sun TEX.
The lnst named Is ambitious aud progressive,
tho Occident. A gentleman OF this city. In q
Jouinev round the world. stayed couple OF
e ed an American, who mas a rather remark
When the late civil war broke out there was
with Twigxs's command In Texas Capt.
William Nee. Dye, who life is R.romance,
fun OF exo ing variety an weird adventures.
the impresslble De diamond. He was at that
time ab ut 81 years OF age. and heroic figure
over six lee! In height. perfectly proportloned.
with rediish golden hair and beard. 4 Q latter
f9litng Ike & easGads down Almost TO 9s sn waist
with men oil auburn compl 'xion, and kindly
and yet piercing biuo gray eyes
IA q panther; courageous to the limit; oonsci-
entlous, and n skilled soldier Born In PENN
Ryl,anih he had gradun'ed at West Point. and
was assigned to <he department commanded
When the rrmors OF civil war drirted to the
camp of Iwiggs the commander at once deter
mined 10 ca ry hls forces over to the Con ed
oraey. The majority readily consented; there
that refusod Twigg- was very much enraged
over this opposition, and threatened to arrest
Learning OF this purpose Capt. Dye deter
mined to escape. The location was so well
sSaas Of ss 1 s Roas sna T9 esls
solved to reach home BY way oi Mexico. ~
The undertaking was one requiring infinite
endurance, daring and perseverance,. The
Mexicans were hostile, and always ready to
assassinate and RIB q hated Saxon from the
dc ed through the Sierra Msdre Mountains.
gers, m sleeping on the negro sround peIttd b. st rms,
and necessarily on the watch for deadly enc:
mies. keaching port on the Gull he secured
after. was at his home in Marion, Iowa, The
call for 3Oo,o1l men had inst been Issued. and
He led his regiment through many bloody
ha,ss at Praps Grove and from that Sysr
souri, sou ~ and nor n"ri bern Arkansas 10 VicksburS.
aud 30 on to Mobile. always marching. fighting,
and covering the brigade, to whose command
a aimiration OF bis comraies for his gaisntry
Soon after the war closed Col. Dye was one
OF the three officers selected by the Khedive OF
oe I'd IN ound
ferred from the bayous and the lagoons; the
swamps sand and , ihe ailigators ot t5e region where
the antiquity. the sands aud the crocodiles OF
4 He performed his s,afr duties to the satisfac-
tion 81 the authorities and participated in the
Abyssinian expeditions ordered By the khediv0
e saw and & Wild %
skirmishes. and mi mature battles Here.
thousands OF feet above the sea level he
country. its people. and their pecuiarities. He
had man Puvered along. the swampy, and
he operated on the vast heights which over
looked the Rel Sea
G9 Dye as9 Led an expedition tSs SD the Nile
and the shores Of the Red Sea. He visited the
known place which has now become noted
from its connection with the English expedl-
From his observations while on these various
missions be PREPARED descriptive and stattss
tical , work embraci5g Ing m materials imme9se n
OF the customs OF the native tribes, the char
ac,er Of the country. and the strategic lines
claimed that had the English War O6fee heen
in possession Of the information contained In
dence Of the necessarl failure OF their Soudan
movement. In fact. the closing pages Of his
volume, written at the point when TIE English
told It's dsa tIous failure.
And now the soldier If fortune undergoes
ano her change, and. sweeping half around the
globe. appears In ashington as Chief OF Po-
lice. a position which he acceptably hlled and
turbers Of the national peace IN America and
suppressng rey0lts among the negroes In
Africa he continued in bis vocation Of sup;
peace officer If the national capital.
His military trai ming gave wonderful efi-
pacity as head of the capital police he made as
good record In proportion 10 the differenceof
ing through the Ozaik Mountains or skirmish-
Ing among The clouds on the slopes bordering
the Red Sea
:, The Democratic regime took possession Of
carpet -bagger be was dismissed TO give place
TO u native OF the District II Columbia
He wa soon given Il responsib o position in
the Pension Bureau by,an old war comrade,
ndeity III the time came when the forean
Government. in search uf a military instructor,
oke,l over he capitals OF civillzation and se-
ected as The best man OF all CLERK occupying
a subordinate ONCE in a civil bureau.
Up to this perloi he never had accumglated
iren who, Undoubtedly, ali these long years
Iyed with elise economy. Now there s
lm Ior period OF a quarter OF century, has
1eigned to notice and SIN e upon him.
The career oI Col Dye ia very unusual one
n the variety OF It's events and their Intensity.
His loyalty 10 his flag at the beginning Of the
'ivll war was conspicuous In It's strength and
rate 1t. Serving at first In the regular army.
10 volunteered n private In he ranks OF his
.ouhtrymen, was promoted to 4 Lantaincy.
md Ihen 10 CoIonelcy and brigade COM
nander and. at the close OF the war was mus
cred out with u fighting record Of the very
highest order. Then an officer under the
ih"dive. he fought the harbarians OF Eastern
Africa, and was, by turns military instructor.
lighter and author
His position as Chief OF Police aud Pension
,lerk was the sweep OF tho strong winged bird
a II bends toward the ground Just before it
lses high in the blue and tn" sunlight. 1t
vas the preliminary of flight wh, SO curve
arripd him TO the loftiest altitude OF his ex-
erence. He ia now In he receipt OF large
ncome. wi h an assurance Of abundance in
he near future.