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The morning call., 1892-10-09

cheapest candlesticks in the Cathedral OF
KaZan are OF solid silver. The richest
churches, however, are those OF Moscow,
and / have wandered about through golden
ornaments here during the past week until
my eyes are tired of the yellow metal, and 1
long for q change.
find Moscow one Of the most interesting
cities have ever visited. 1t is built upon
hill and hollow along the winding Moscow
River and it Is almost circular in shape. 1t
is twenty-five miles around it, and the short
est streetcar line from one part of ii to the
other takes you distance of nine miles.
In the very center of it is the great fortress
known as the Kremlin, which has vast
wall sixty feet high running around it and
IN which are the old palaces Of the Gar a
half dozen churches. the cathedral and the
tall tower built by Ivan Che Terrible. This
tower is five stories high and its golden
dome rests in the air 300 feet above the
ground. l climbed to it's top this morning
and took look over the city. A vast ocean
of green trees and green houses seemed to
move up and down In billowy waves below
me, and out of this sea rose the golden
spires of hundreds OF churches. There
were thousands upon thousands of trees
and the roofs of all the houses were painted
green.
| could see the vast dome of the Church
OF Our Savior near the river. and the Nos
COW dragged its sluggish course like black
snake In the form of the letter s through
the city below. Beyond the city / could
see the smokestacks of the factories in the
suburbs and just under me was the triangu-
lar-walled space known as the Kremin. This
contains about 200 acres. 1t Is paved with
cObblestones, and its massive wall Is en-
tered by five gates. Each of these gates
has a history, and one is known as the gate
of the Redeemer, or the sacred gate. 1t has
a famous picture of the Savior above it,
and every one, from the Gar to the peas
ant, takes off his hat before passing through
it. Every inch of the land about this tower
is historic and sacred In that church there
ell of the Cars Of Russia have been
crowned, and in the treasury to the left are
the thrones of all the Emperors of the past
and the historic jewels and the choicest plate
now owned by the Russian crown. There
are $500. 100000 worth OF gold and silver aud
precious stones in that treasury, and there
are basins OF gold there which are as big as q
baby's bathtub. and two card-tables Of
solid silver which are worth king ran
som. There are in this tower two bells of
solid silver and the bells of this tower of
Ivan the Great are among the most wonder
full in the world.
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Gleason's Monthly Companion. at At Frank
lin street. Since that Interview he has
reached the climax Of long series of re-
verses, and has become the inmate of a
home for the aged and infirm in Boston. i
give the result of my interview with Mr..
Gleason in his own language, and 1t will be
found replete with interest:
II commenced the publication business in
1912 In the old Scolly building, Boston, issu-
ing from there number of nOvelettes and
other cheap works. In 1643 established
the Flag Of Our Union. the first literary
publication of its class, which soon brought
hosts of imtators. Among these were the
True Flag and the American Union. Most
of them ceased publication long ago. The
True Flag is still with Us, but the American
Union suspended about two years ago.
"About 1850 the Flag OF Our Union had 8
large circulation from which my income
was S25, 900 per year. Then l conceived the
idea of publishing paper in this country
similar to the London Illustrated News.
After giving the matter careful considera-
Ion determined to commence Its publica-
tion. relying upon my $4,000 income to
carry it through to success. | commenced
1t with an edition of $4,000 copies and 1t
steadily increased until sold out to NJ. NJ.
Baliou in 1854. when it had circulation of
10000 copies and the Flag $4,000 copies.
My income at that time was $4,000 per
yearp
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the man who had fur It all the strength and
beauty Of humanity.
The father and his little child, my friend.
are not less beautiful In Gods sight than
the mother with her babe upon her breast
And so it came one day, when the sun
-as beating down hot, and when sky Of
ass bent above the dazzling white line of
river that Ramon and the little Ramon
lked cut mon the low Hills about the
IoareSo - seek calf that one OF the cows
tue shrewd cunning Of her wild maternity
slr0ng upon her-had hidden away in the
trust somewhere out OF harms way. There
had been no bears, nor even the tracks of
pears, upon the range all that summer, and
Tie ioBgdays had passed peacefully ana the
cattle had been undisturbed. Still, IN IeaV-
Ing the camp that day, Ramon picked up
bis rife and threw it across his arm, though
be he'd not been careful to see that its maya
Hne was we'll supplied. He was to regret
that carelessness-but that comes after
ward.
On they strolled, and on, the little one
no, tlrlng, finding nothing OF the cunning
BOTHER or her calf, until presently, by an
easy tran, they came down into the Guyana
anu the child, seeing the river. asked Tor
drink They must 60 still farther then, OF
course. until they found waterhole that
mad not been polluted, and 80 presently
they came around a bend Ia the river bed
ahd ramon saw, where ridge OF sandstone
came down sharply into the stream. a great
pool that was always In the shade and in
which the water was cold and fresh as
though a fountain ieaped out there from
beneath the mountains. OF this water ne
gave the little one-tlIe boy was just turned
Of five years-to drink, and much refreshed
also by the draught himself. turned about
70 I, make his way back to the camp on
PotTerO Seco.
4 am tired" lisped the little one. for It
mad been a long walk, and Ramon picked
~ me child upon one arm, carrying tne gun
across the otber. and bore him along lightly
as the breeze of summer bears yellow
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AN UNEQUAL BATTLE.

promised, you say. to relate some OF the
adventures of Ramon Ortega in following
70 their lairs the dreaded grizzlies of Pc
frero SecO.
Have patience, my friend.
There was nothing definite in that prom
ise as to time. Who keeps promise some
day keeps it not at all-for there comes
time when there is some day that is never
here.
But listen. There are stories and stories
# Ramon. They are in the air of the
GUYANA country. as the sunshine is, and
the dr0ning Of the bees that hang laZily
upon the nodding flowers of the blue sage.
The twilight breathes them to you when
the sun has shut out the world behind his
black curtain, and the night wind, wander
inc over the low hills from the sea, whiS-
ners them to the pines on the high noun
taus aud above your blankets all the
needle-armed branches bend and writhe
and murmur at the burden of the tale; and,
when the day arises in lusty strength, like
q newborn boy, out Of the east, mans
victory over the beasts is sung in the glad
light Of the morning.
For Ramon has always been victor. In
teiligence and skill. senior. have never
found a master in brute strength and savage
ferociiy. though the conflict between them
is as old as the animal creation, and there
have been times when the balance has
seemed to swing in doubt-upon this side
and upon that
Who sings of Ramon, therefore. sings OF
victory-and assuredly this duSky caballeTo
brought to the conflict with the most terri
bIe of the beasts of the American continent
skill in the highest and an intelligence aud
3 knowledge OF woodcratt that might have
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Moscow. 1t is beautifully finished, and 1t
will seat 1000 spectators. Its six galleries
are draped in scarlet velvet and its stage
machinery il of the best. st. Petersburg
has a theater which will seat 5000. and
heard Materna sing at the Aquarium there
to at least 1900 people. There are five regu-
lar theaters in ST Petersburg, and during
the summer there are number or open
air theaters, and the parks are TILED Win
people every night Here in Moscow nave
spent some very pleasant days at the races,
and the Russians run good horses and pet
high. Pools are sold just as they are at our
races and both men and women bet freely.
There seemed to be no restriction as 20
betting at the racecourse. and these people
take very naturally to gambling. Every
one PLAYS cards, and even at the family
games no one things of PLAYING without
stakes. Lotteries are prohibited by the
Government, and the only ones which have
been permitted for years were those for the
benefit OF the famine sufferers. through
which millions of dollars were raised.
FRANK G. CARPENTER
Moseoy Sent "a,
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an UNE0U4L BATTLE.

ledge and sent HURTING and rumbling down
In the floods OF winter to find l0dgment at
last when the waters have gone down ard
the stream purls along gently in the sum-
mer sunshine in a bed OF its smaller fellows
far below. It's fiat top afforded a resting
place for the lad-and Ramon had time, be.
fore the bears came upon him, to examine
into his means Of defense and ofense. He
had but four bullets 10 his rifle. 1t was a
desperate game Three hears with four
bullets-and his own life and his sons lite
the stake for which be played. Surely.
GessleT put no more severe test upon the
patriot William Tell.
The bears came on. Aye. there Is not a
bear to this day in all that region that
would not wag its great shaggy head for
joy az such a chance AZ the arch enemy OF
its kind. Ramon stood with his back to the
rock, and the male bear led the assault.
The man was at the last ditch. Just for
moment he shuddered. and he felt his arm
trem bic as his eye sighted along the ride
barrel. The male bear. 80 Is the custom OF the
brutes, reared upon It's launches coming to
close quarters, prepared 10 fight claw to
hand. A little farther away the female,
more savage than the male, also rose up and
advanced awkwardly. The half-grown cub.
ture and because the old ones were aroused
to anger, stood up behind the other two.
staring stupidity. The human parent and
the brute parents were TO do battle TO the
Q6alD, 6hCll us
The two old bears came closer, the female
a little behind the male. Ramon could
take no such chances as he had taken with
the lone grizzly on Potrero Seco-and yet he
must make every shot count. He could
see the white Of the brutes' eyes. He could
see the foam dripping down from their red,
hungry jaws. Then, firm az the rock upon
which his boy rested safely, he pulled the
trigger and the male bear, grooming as a
man might in death agony. dropped with a
bullet in its brain-and. up above his head,
the child cried out joyousy and clapPed its
little brown hands.
But the female bear had come danger
ously close. Ramon could feel her hot
breath upon him, dOubly heated through rage
at her mates fall, and be could see where
the warm blood of the dead one had spat-
tered upon her. There was scarce time to
aim Raising the gun he shot again. spring
ing to one side as be did so, and the she
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They ATE ONE HORSE
And the Others Guided Them Back to
Civilization.

And the Others Guided Them Back to
Civilization.
Grants Pass Observer
Messrs. Bliss and Chapman of Williams
Creek started to 90 through the mountains
TO Happy Camp. mining camp fourteen
miles south of Waldo, or a hunting and
Prospecting tour. After crossing the high
range known rs "0ld Gray back" they lost
Their course aud wandered around in can
yons and gulehes until their supply of pro-
visions was exhausted. They were driven TO
such extremity by hunger that on the fifth
day they killed one of the horses for food.
They then got upon high ridge and con-
cluded TO follow their remaining two horses
wherever they chose to go, as the smoke was
so dense they could not see any distance, aud
thew rightly concluded the animal instinct
OF horse was better thar TO grope around
blindly in an atmosphere where objects
could not be distinguished two hundred
yards distant. The horses piloted them TO
a settlement on the head OF Apologize
known as Steamboat. The men were used
to mountain Lille and attribute their mista ke
to the smoke. They Will long remem Der
the week which they spent while wander
Ing around in the vast forests at the foot Of
old Drawback, living on hOFSemeat
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put to shame the pretensions of many
man whose claims to superiority over the
brute creation were far greater than his.
And bravery How would II have pleased
you had you met in your walk through the
hills, three monsters, either of which could
have cTunched your bones as easily as you
can crush an eggshell, and have left the
sbapelY form upon which you pride your
self an inert mass OF blood and bone, with
ont symmetry and with no more human
semblahce than so much discarded desh
upon a butchers shambles? Yet Ramon
flinehed not when this meeting came. He
Fl nched not, although be had but four car
tridges for his Henry rife. and though there
was dependent upon his bravery and upon
his true aim life to which his own was
nothing > father must save the life which
he has given, senior. Ii be cannot, he can
die-apG tntIc IL vet chance for the little
one. a child's innocence might well shelter
il, even from a gTiZzly's savage fury. and
While the child lives il lives. There are
worse things than death. The Russian
mother who has thrown her child to the
wolves can tell you that.
But let me get on with the story.
II was Ia the summer and the thirsty sun
had drunk OF the waters of the Guyana
until there was left of the river but bed
Of glaring white sand, that stretched away
TO the distant ocean beyond the Pine Hills,
aud that blinded you did you but venture to
look upon its dazzling surface. Only here
and there, where willows dropped low and
dark above the river, or where some Iutting
rock ledge shut out the suns rays. did there
remain roofs of bracEish water, and even
these were lessened by the wild creatures
that came down painting from the dry and
dusty hills around about to quench their
thirst
shannon had taken bis family to the rancho
upon Potrero Seco that summer, as his GUS
tom was, and with him he kept always, as
daTk-eyed prattler, in whom he saw himself
a child again, an innocent child, the little
Ramon. In front Of him. on his good
caballo, the child sat and talked of childish
things, as the horse, knowing how precious
was the burden IL bore to the good master.
picked its way carefully without guidance
other than the ehild's voice over the rocky
trails; and beside him. when he went out
little way from camp, the child walked. end
looked upward and worshiped innocently
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RARE RELICS.
Partisan Exhibition of the Arts Fa-
vored by Womankind.

Partisan Exhibition of the Arts Fa-
vored by Womankind.
Correspondence Chicago Tribune.
For the next two months the Palace OF the
Champs Eyseeswill be fayorite rendezvous
Of the Partisan world. at least Of that impor-
tant fraction of 1t which does IA OF go further
afield than the suburbs, and for whom au-
tumnal exhibitions are always a source of
pleasure as we'll as of instruction. There is
something almost sensational about the title
Of this particular exposition at a time when
the feminine question in all its phases is so
much discussed in France. The idea of an
exposition of feminine art was certainly an
excellent one, and if the execution thereof
leaves something to be desired the fault lies
rather with the contributors than with the
Union Centrale, the members of which did
wonders in organizing the whole affair in
less than O month.
Ii occupies the greater part of the palace,
the galleries being reserved for the retro
spectve collections and women's own ar
tistc work. The former illustrate the his
tory of feminine costume, and the latter
include some choice productions of women
artists and specimens of Industrial art.
Among other things is 4 beautiful harpsi-
chord of the eighteenth century which fig
ured at the Exposition du Commencement
du Steele two years ago at the Champ de
Mars. The decoration is III Vernis Martin,
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these articles about the grounds. thew cou,d
have a supper in the open air for very
small price,
Leaving the Peoples Park drove to tho
Ermitage Gardens. This is one of the in
situations which you find connected with
every large city of Russia II ia a sort of
open-air concert and garden combined. You
pay certain amount for the privilege of the
garden and the concert is free. There is a
restaurant connected with the garden. and
between the acts you may get your dinner.
a cup of tea or coffee, or a bottle of wine.
curious thing about the concert is that It
Is sort OF q mixed variety show, and the
young ladies who take part in the PERFORM
ances are by no means Of the highest char
aeter, and they are known not to be SO.
They dress very modestly in black, and the
night that was at the Ermitage Garden
there were at least fifty OF these girls rang
ing in age from 16 10 rs. and of all the yari-
Gus shades OF Russian beauty. They were
all dressed alike. and they sang from time to
time on this open-air stage TO a crowd of
about 800 men and women. Between the
acts they moved about among the people,
talking to every ono and ready to take
glass OF wine or cup Of coffee from any
conner without an Introduction. There was
nothing immodest about their actions, and
they were apparently very well treated by
all classes. | found similar garden at
Nijni-Novgorod aud they exist everywhere
In Russia.
The Russians are fond Of amusements,
and they have excellent theaters. One of
the largest theaters in the world Is here at
The morning call., 1892-10-09
WBO Is A LIAR?
At Last There Is Man who Stands Up
for HIS snake story.

At Last There Is n Man who Stands Up
for His snake story.
Corr. woodland Mail.
Editor Mail: The Democrat Of Friday
makes mention of my recital of a snake
story even too improbable for publication"
in its columns. / did not ask the Democra
TO give the story eredenee. nor did 1 reeite
it for the Democrats Information or benefit.
| will say, however, that the story was alb
s0lutely true In every particular. as can be
shown by neghborhOod testimony The
insinuation of its improba biiity is mean and
contemplate officiousDess on the part OF
one who had no right or reason to eDdeavor
to east reproach on the strange truth OF the
story.
A few days ago. just back of MY place,
Gray Lawson shot Il rattlesnake measuring
over forty inches in length. Out of the
wound In its side thirteen active young
rattlers. over ten inches in length, issued
and made vigorous fight. cOiling and strik-
ing with the skill and fury Of old snakes.
The largest. or mother snake, had about
one dozen rattles each of the smaller ones
had but one rattle. Say for me that who
ever says this story Is untrue. or exagger-
ated even, is liar. NJ. A. NoURsE.
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JUSTICE In SILVER.

A Magnificent Statue TO Be Erected A'
the Worlds Fair.
A statue of Justice In solid silver, elgh'
feet high, costing $50, 600 and standing
upon S25000O worth of gold compressed
into pedestal. This will be one Oh the
exhibits at the Worlds Fair coming from
Montana. The pedestal will represent the
largest lump of gold ever seen. Sculptor
r. II. Park will receive $4,000 for the
model The casting will probably be made
by the American Bronze Company of this
city.
Never in the history Of the world has a
statue of heroic proportions been cast
wholly in precious metals except. perhaps.
one of Cleopatra, the existence OF which
was never authenticated. The model will
be completed about the end of the year. and
the casting finished by April 80. The cost
of the casting cannot be estimated yet. The
work will be done by the most expert silver
smiths In the country.
Miss Ada Rehan has consented 20 be the
model for Mr.. Parks statue. The figure
will represent Justice standing on the
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The Wrong Side of Fiftx

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EsEK,s BABY.
Moscow, Sept. 2

Esek wuz q n'atheist-
Least he useter say so. cuz
Somehow he never could see
What the plan o. nature WIZ
Useter say he'd prayed and prayed;
Things went erosswIse Jest the sameI
Never he'd no sorter show.
Thets before the baby came.
Useter say aour heavens here.
Land o. love, I'd hope 1t ANTI
Also tnet aour helPs on airth-
.'TwuZ enough ter try saint.
But theirs nuthin' WIZ toogood
Fer tibet baby. and faouud,
Jest by accident. eZ 'twere,
Esek sorter shiftin' raound.
Made a diifunce, don't you seei
Sorter needed God ter pray to.
S'pose theirs HE'LL Tibet Amt no place
Fer a babe ter 60 away tot
Got so tibet we useter fiud him
TelliD' baby Bible stories,
LooEin' sort o. guilty though;
Said he spoke III alIegories.
BY an by, when she got big.
He jined the church fer an example;
Got ter be pillar. too;
Useter kote him fer a sampler
Sorter habit, p'sume,
But he Sorter grew ter love II.
Call him atheist naow! WAL sir,
Guess you'd hey ter fight ter prove It'll
Judge.
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and the coping running round the under side
and the carved legs ara designed in the
purest Louis XVI style.
Nothing that the Inflated Marie Antoin-
cite ever used is without certain pathetic
interest of its own. Her housewife. fitted
with gold, dates from the palmy days OF
Versailles, but the poor little straw-woven
speetacle-case tells a dismal tale of lovely
eyes weakened by many tears. 1t was
picked ND In the room in the prison of the
Temple from which the poor Queen was
rudely torn to be conveyed to the Concierge
RE. and was appropriated by Citizen Sa-
ward, soldier of the National Guard. who
was on duty at the door OF her cell. Hang
ing on the wall Of the room containing
these and other relics Of this troublous
time is a piece OF tapestry work, rude in
design and composed of number of
squares. which was executed by Marie An
toinette and Nine. Elizabeth during their
soiourn Mt the Temple. The work served to
help along the tagging hours. Each square
as it was completed was conveyed, by the
fundamentally Of faithful servant, to
Nine. Dubouquoy, who preserved them re-
ligiously, and afterward had them pieeed
together In their present FORM
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editingths famous Golden Era then, as s -.
IL still. hen she can get COWBOY 70 o"a.s
She il iii planting trees. she ard as -
husband, 8arr Wagner. And they s.s
planting Id rs, toe. persistsn tly. aeI 49,
ike ali think 81 are teachers. ana aisnou~
he holds only Office OF SupeTinfsnasl',s. - =
sery few w Years. " the hslp OF few faitb-
full ccIaberers. lied taat end Of tue Stetss
In letters as q slider lifts his banaos -
victory 10 the su 1hs future OF sue"
JoAorIN MILLER.