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CHIPPING CLERk-EXperenced ship
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sires n situation. No objection to going in
the country. Address 56, Globe, Minneap-
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green coats over their heads scam
pered into their houses, and the eyes
of all were so stretched out at the
sight that they lost their almond shape
and became circular in wonder. 1t
was so till we reached the gate of the
palace. Here our soldiers put down
the chairs, aud, accompanied by our
pompous Korean interpreters, we
walked toward the gate. Midway on
the platform we were met by one OF
the high officials of the King, clad in q
gors seous green gown, with a stork OF
white silk embroidered on a back
ground of gold foot square upon his
breast. He had a similar square of
embroidery upon his back, and as I
looked at him it struck me that
with a good revolver a man could
kill both of these embroidered
birds at the same time. He had
about his waist hoop of what
seemed to be shell OF horn, studded
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black whiskers. He smiled frequently,
and now and then he laughed melod1!
ously. He seemed to have stone OF
about the size of boys lucky stone
in his mouth while he talked, and this
from time to time got between his
teeth while he listened. When ha
spoke it sunk back into his mouth,
taking the place of an old maid'a
plumper, or the. tobacco quid OF one
of our Congressman. I don't know
why he uses this stone, and am not
altogether sure that it was stone. 1t
seemed too hard for wax, and chew.
ing gum has not yet been introduced
into Korea. The King of Korea is
now forty.two years old, and he is IN
good physical condition. He Is one
of the ablest rulers Korea has ever
had, and there is no harder-worked
monarch on the face of the globe. ;
His troubles to-day come from hia
officials. He had been so bound round
by them that he did not know the con-
dition of his people, and he has been
hedged in as was the Mikado Of Japan
a generation sgo. You cannot imagine
the pomp of this King. No o.ae can
go in front of him. He never moves
about the palace without there ara
eunuchs at his side to hold up hia
arms, and the officials must get down
on all fours and bump their heads on
the floor whenever he comes into theu
presence. He spends his nights IN
working and he sleeps in the daytime.
He goes to bed at 8 o'clock every
morning and no one dare wr'1e him,
About his rooms guards are stationed,
and all the conversation that is carried
on near him must be in whisper.
He usually remains in bed until half
past five in the afternoon and in quiet
times he begins his work in the palace
when the watch fires are lighted on
the mountains about Seoul. These
notify him that all is we'll throughout
the country, or the reverse. These
signal fires take the place of the tele.
graph, and from hill to hill all over
the kingdom the character Of the fire
flashes dispatches describing the con-
dition of the people. 1t is the tele-
graph system of the middle ages, and
has been in daily use in Korea till the
Japanese took possession OF the land
few months ago. LIS -
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WITH KOREA'S KING.
MINISTER SILL'S FIRST VISIT TO
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY.
Our Representative Refused to Enter
the Palace by the Back Door
The King and His
Surroundings.

~ NE of the most interesting
| men in the world to-day is
Y ! the King of Korea. The war
between Japan and China is
being fought over him, and the future
of Asia is involved in the struggle.
The King is the absolute ruler of 49,
600, 1000 people. The land of Korea
belongs practically to him, and the
development of it's immense natural
resources in gold and coal, which is
sure to occur after the war is over,
may make him one of the richest
kings in the world.
I had an audience with him six years
ago, and met him in one of his
palaces in Seoul just before the
outbreak of the present rebellion,
writes Frank G.. Carpenter. he
received me with the highest of
honors, and I am, I believe, the only
strictly private American who has
ever gone through the imperial door
of the great gate which leads into his
palace city.
The Kings palaces cover nearly one
thousand acres. They lie at the foot
of ragged gray mountain, and thick
wall of stone as high as a two-story
house runs around them. This wall is
entered by half dozen great gates,
at which, day and night, soldiers are
stationed to see that only the proper
people go in. Each gate has its own
rank, and there are special entrances
for servants and low mobiles. The great
central gate isreserved for the highest.
It has three doors, and the middle of
them is kept for royalty alone, and
only kings and princes are supposed
to 90 through it. I see that the pa
pers state that General Clarence Great
house, the Kings foreign adviser, is
the only American who ever entered
the palace city through this door. This
is not true. The same honor was ac-
corded last May to Minister Sill, DR..
b. N. Allen and also to me.
This is how it happened: The
Korean officials, who put on great airs,
have been trying to lessen the rank
of foreigners in the eyes Of the peo-
pie. They have made back entrance
to the palace for them, and they pro-
posed to inaugurate this by thus letting
in our new Minister, Mr.. Sill, who
had arrived in Korea during my stay.
Minister Sill, however, refused to &C
cept their proposition. He said he
represented the President of the
United States, and that our President
was as big as any king on the globe.
If there was a gate for kings he
thought he ought to go through it,
and he sent word to the department
that he would come at the time ap-
pointed to this big gate, and if he was
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got down on his knees as he got to the
steps. He crawled along the floor to
the front of the King and bumped his
head upon the carpet. He then bent
himself over half double and remained
in that position during the whole OF
the interview, whispering in tones OF
awe his Majesty's sentences to me and
nv questions to him.
The King was dressed in gown of
crimson silk, cut high at the neck,
and embroidered with gold medallions
as big around as tea plate. There
was one of these medallions on each
of his shoulders, and one covered each
side of the gown at about where
the fifth rib is supposed to be located.
This gown reached to his feet. 1t
was gorgeous beyond description and
it harmonized with his cream-colored
complexion. The sleeves of the gown
were very full. and out of them a pair
of delicate shapely hands came from
time to time, and clasped each other
nervously. On one of his fingers l
noticed a magnificent diamond ring,
and it seemed t. me as though the
great solitaire must cut his fingers,
as he clasped and unclasped his hands,
now folding them together, and now
pulling one finger after the other, as
though he would crack the joints. He
shook his own hands at me in Chinese
fashion as I came up. l bowed, and
I looked him straight in the eye
while we talked together. I was not
more than five feet away from him,
and there was little table between
lis. Above us shone the incandescent
globes of the Edison electric light,
and there was European carpet on
the floor.
The audience was largely given up
to the passing of compliments, and it
lasted, I Judge, about twenty minutes.
During it I had a good opportunity to
study the King, and 1 photographed,
as it were, his form and features upon
nv brain. He is about five feet six
inches in height. He is well built,
but not heavy. He has beautiful
bright black almond eyes, a COM
plexion the color of rich Jersey cream,
and teeth as white as the tusks of an
African elephant. His face is full.
and it shines with intelligence. He
has thia mustache and few hairs Of
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there were champagne glasses, and the
servants opened half dozen or 80 OF
cold bottles while we chatted and
waited. The American Minister had
his presentation first. He spent
about half an hour with his Majesty,
and then one of the English-speaking
officials came into this room and told
me that the King was ready to see me.
Taking off my hat and my eyeglasses
/ walked with this man through long
passageways, walled with stone, by
red-capped, red-gowned servants, and
past soldiers in gorgeous uniforms to
the gate of a large courtyard. AS we
neared this my interpreter. who was a
high official noble, bent his head over,
and his face looked like that of man
in pain at funeral. As we entered
the court he bent half double, and as
l looked across it, saw that there was.
large open hall facing u.s. This hall
had massive roof OF heavy tiles, and
at the front of it there were number
of big round pillars painted red. There
were three entrances to it, reached by
granite steps guarded by stone dogs,
and the floor was, I Judge, about six
feet from the ground. Within the
hall, in front of q Korean screen, stood
the King, with two eunuchs on each side
of him holding up his arms. And about
him were number of officials, who bent
over half double and dared not look
at him for reverence. All of these
officials had these gorgeous storks, or
tigers, on their breasts, and they
looked at me out of the tails of their
eyes as I came up. Ny interpreter
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oUERREsT DOG ON RECORD.

who has been instructed to report on
the animals, gave the correspondent
the following information regarding
them:
The cat seems to be cross between
the wild genet cat and a marter. 1t
has a silky, yellowish coat, dotted
black, and is dangerous foe to all
animals on four legs, and birds,
smaller than itself. When hunting
for game the genet cat executes snake
like movements, often creeping along
ON it's stomach. It kills seemingly
for the pleasure of killing as much as
for the purpose of obtaining food. No
animal compares with this cat in
auickness of action, suddenness OF at
tack and bloodthirstiness. Its ZOO
logical name is viverre genetta, genet
ia senegalensis.
In the captivity of the Zoo the new
conner has 80 far behaved very well.
All day long it lies asleep, the face ell.
most hidden under it's bushy tail; at
dusk, however, it becomes exceeding
ly lively and excitable; a small bird
flying past it's cage is liable to arouse
it's ferocious nature to such an extent
as to render it dangerous to man and
beast to enter the cage.
The raccoon dog is native of East
Asia, known to science as canis procy-
onoides. He is supposed to be the
missing link" between the dog and
the marter families. His head shows
the characteristics of the latter, tho
body and legs are similar to those of
young wolf. The legs appear to be
too weak for the body.
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not admitted there he would return
to his legation. This message made
the faces of the Kings officials turn
from the color of Jersey cream to
that of skinned milk. They saw that
there would be trouble and they re-
ferred the matter to the King. Now,
his Majesty has more brains than all
of his ministers. He is packed full of
common sense, and he at once became
very angry. He not only said that
the Minister should go through the
chief gate, but he sent his own chair
and servants in order that he might
ride there in state. I don't know
that he remembered me from my past
interview, but he was told I wanted to
meet him and he said that he would
give me special audience after that
of the Minister was over.
I wish I could show you how we
marched through the city on our way
to the King. Our procession of SOL
liers and servants was at least one
hundred feet long, and We rode in
chairs borne by big-hatted coolies.
The Kings chair shone like gold in its
brass trimmings, and it hadmahogany
panels. My chair was covered with
navy blue silk, and DR.. Allen rode in
gorgeous sedan of green. We had a
couple of Korean noblss to go with us
as interpreters, and these were gor-
geously dressed. The Minister, DR..
Allen and myself had on plug hats,
boiled shirts and swallow-tail coats.
The servants who came from the
palace were dressed in white gowns,
belted in at the waist, with ashes Of
green. The soldiers wore blue coats
and plum-colored pants, and out Of
the back of their black fur hats were
tassels of the brightest vermillion,
each of which was as big as fly
brush. Oh, it was gayl
In this way we went down the Penn
sylvanim avenue of Seoul. Our kesos
ran in front and howled out to the
common people to get out of the way
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headdress. These wings are oval in
shape, and they stand out like ears,
denoting that their owners are ever
listening for the commands of the
King. The gowns of these officials
were of the finest silk, made very full.
They fell from their necks to their
feet, and nearly covered the great Of
fetal cloth boots, which made each
man look as though he had the gout
and was nursing his feet for the oc-
casion. The gowns were of dark
green, embroidered with gold on the
breast and back, and containing white
storks or tigers, according as the man
belonged to the civil or military rank.
These men are all very dignifed.
We were introduced all around by the
Cabinet Minister who conducted us
into the room, and we then sat down
table upon which were plates filed
with assorted cookies about the size
of macaroons.' At each mans seat
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-TYes, and almost succeeded" "

yves, and almost succeeded.
"And you. saved me?"
aIn the nick of time, lad. There,
you're getting back your color already.
1t was all miserable mistake.
"The lynching?"
ayes. The people are so excited over
the train robbery that they act impuls'
ively."
aThe train robbery" calculated Oar.
rel. STell me about it..
They beat off the robbers and killed
two Of the outlaws. They pursued the
others to the north, and the vigilantes
are. after them now"
ITO the north?" repeated Darrell, dis.
appointedly. "They have gone in the
wrong direction"
@How do You know?"
II Just LETT their trail"
"You!n exclaimed the scout, In tonss
of the deepest amazement and interest
3Not two hours since. 1t was to warn
the people here to hasten in pursuit OF
them that I came to the tavern"
Ranger Ralph's face became serious.
ats too late now," be muttered.
(which way did they go?"
ITO the east.
Toward their Indian allies. The trail
will be lost among the hills See here,
stranger-let me see; what Is your
name?"
aDarrel Grey"
aWelI, friend Darrel-for you've acted
the friend to me in bringing back my
horses-l'ye question to ask YOU"
aWhat Is it?"
"There was deep motive for wreck.
ing the railroad train at Ten Spot"
II know it"
The scout started
sYou do?"
eyes"
aWhat was ftp"
aFirst, robbery; next, to secure pos
session of a beautiful orphan heiress, q
distant relative to the leader Of the
band, Dyke Despard-Inez Tracey"
Ranger Ralph regarded Darrell in pro-
found bewilderment. His face became
intensely anxious and excited
"Then you saw the girl?" he asked.
81 did. Let me tell my story, and You
will know all about It,"
Briefly, graphically, Darrell related all
that had happened to him since he had
left the scout at the railroad station.
He found an interested listener in
Ranger Ralph, and when he had con-
cluded his recital, the latter grasped his
hand heartily.
"Darrel Grey" he said, in tones husky
with emotion, "you have done me great
service in protecting the poor orphan
child fate threw in your way. She was
the object Of my coming to the depot
am her fathers oldest friend, and her
own; while her enemies!-they are
numerous and desperate. There's q
fortune beyond it, and Dyke Despard is
determined to secure it."
aHe shall not If I can prevent hIml"
cried Darrell, with flashing, determined
eyes.
sHal" cried the scout, as he read the
enthusiasm Of courage and the prompt
ings Of love in Darrel's handsome face.
u think understand you; 1nez Tracey
has captured your heart as she did mine
when she was a baby girl. What Is 1t,
friend Darrell? Do we abandon the
fortune and the girl to that renegade
and assassin, Dyke Despard?"
sNever!"
sNo, neverl" cried the ranger, auntil
his blood has washed out the cowardly
blow he gave me last night. don't
know you, except that you are true,
earnest man; but I'd rather have you
aid me in hunting down Despard and
recovering the girl Inez than all tho
vigilantes in the settlement
@Then 1t is q compact?" asked Darrell
eagerly
sYeas
lro BE coNT1SuEp1
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AN AWFUL ATTACHMENT.

believe that strong drink is abhorred by
God. and the main curse Of the earth on
which we live; that pauperlsm and crime
and disease and insanity are its natural off,
spring that it Is an invention Of tho devil 4;
that it is tostered by the depravity Of man !;
that 1t leads to untold suffering, sorrow,
want and woe that it depos's the reason (;
that It crushes noble affections that 1t sears
the conscience and perverts the Judgment /;
that it leads to quick descent into drunk
ards grave and drunkard's hell. But
when manhood once comes under its
power, it seldom has any resurrec-
ton, or knows the powers OF better life !;
and that when Jesus Christ comes in glory,
He will Judge and condemn the drink traffic
and the drink habit. I believe that strong
drink is the direct foe Of the influence of the
Spirit of God THAT it Is fruitful source OF
contention and strife in society, and even
in the Church of God that it promotes the
moss grevous sins !; and that the drunkard,
shall never enter the kingdom OF heaven, but
will be consigned to everlasting death.-Dr.
A. T. Pierson.
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CHAPTER VII.
AT MINERS GULCH.

"Hold!"
Amid the confusion and horror of his
supreme moment Of peril, Darrell Grey
was dimly conscious that this word was
pronounced in tone that thrilled him
with familiar accents.
Then, too, in tho fare Of torch car
ried by man rear the tree from which
be hung suspended, the form Of a new
conner on the scene was vaguely visible.
"Cut him down."
"He's hoss thief, Ranger Ralph"
aCut him down, say!"
SAN a train-wrecker He answers the
very description-"
aOf the depot agent who thought this
one was in with the outlaws. This man
wasn't; know him. o
The rope was quickly Stacked. Darrell
fellin heap to the ground, living, but
insensible. The man who had saved his
life spoke perenptorily to the lynchers.
"Now get him to my cabin and take
care Of him, and don't make any mis-
takes next time" he remarked.
1t was Ranger Ralph who thus inter
posed in so timely manner in behalf Of
his acquaintance of the Ten Spot depot.
He had returned to Miners Gulch that
dl loIuOoll, oIlil SuucIluB llOu NC WOuuu
in the head the cowardly Dyke Despard
had dealt him. Several times its effects
had driven him to his couch, and it was
oaly by the merest accident that. in a
moment of temporary recuperation, he
had wandered to the scene of the hang
ing.
Thus it was thSt, In less than an hour
after the recapture Of Inez Tracey by
the bandits, Darrell Grey awoke to find
himself an inmate Of Ranger Ralph's
cabin.
His senses we're bewildered, his brow
fevered, his neck and body in pain from
his rough experience with the lynchers.
Gradually, however, he realized it all,
and recognized the man who sat by his
side holding cup of liquor in his hand.
"Drink it, lad It's got some roots
and herbs in it that have made new
man OF me already"
IJarreI obeyed him, and then sat up on
the couch of skins, staring mutely at
the scout.
aThe man saw at the depot?"
"The same"
"Who told me about the train wreck
ers?"
ayes, stranger; Ranger Ralph, that's
me, and lucky for you strolled down to
the tavern little while ago."
DarrePs hand went involuntarily to
his neck and he shuddered.
"They tried to hang me-" he said husk.
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TEMPERANCE.

QUEER, 1ss'r TIP
IssThe saloon burns up a23, 900 900 Of on
national, resources every week-and yet VI
are excited over few forest fires. Ed
torial note In the Voice.
Lo, q Northern forest burns,
And the startled nation turns.
Viewe with wonder and with fear
Desolatton far and near;
See the homeless people fee.
Counts the loss OF property.
Shudders at the ruin rife,
Sad bewails the loss Of life;
Then toward the stricken land
Stretches prompt and helpful hand.
There's wilder, hotter fire,
Sweeping farther, leaping higher,
Round the nation through the land,
Each saloon burning brand.
Loss of life there Is, and home;
Women, children, hopeless roam,
Lo there follow in the glare,
Ruin, madness, grim despair.
She may count, ifloss she seek,
Twenty million every week.
But the nation only slghs,
Folds her hands and shuts her eyes!
Hattie Horner Louthan, in the Voice.
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LED BY A CHILD.

A remarkable case of child influence is re-
ported by an exchange to have recently oc-
CURED In London. A lecturer in the course
Of his remarks said:
Everybody has influence, even that
child" pointing to little girl who sat be-
side her father.
"That's true" cried the man.
At the close, he said to the lecturer:
II beg your pardon, sir, but could not
help speaking. I was once drunkard.
used 70 carry this child with me to the pub
lie house sometimes. As I approached 1t
one night, hearing great noise inside, she
said:
"'Don't 90, fatherp
"'Please, father, don't gQp
Hold your tongue said.
presently big tear fell on my cheek-I
could not get step farther. I turned and
went homo and have never been In a bar
room since. Thank God for it! I am now
a happy man. and this little girl has led me
to 1t and when you said that even she had
influence, could not help saying, That's
true ."