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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
THE CEMENT COMING.
II Is in California vet, Hut VIII bo
Forwarded.

II Is IN California Yet, Bu, VIII bo
Forwarded.
Work on the sewer probably win bo
resumed on Tuetiny or Wednesday
next, upon the arrival oi two carloads
Of cement, which arc expected on Nom
day or Tuesday at the latest, The
sewer contractors, afser Considerable
prodding Of the railroad men,
at last succeeded ia learning
that tho cement was tied up NJ a small
station on the Central Paulilo, this side
NJ Sacramento. Upon being applied
%, the Southern Pacific aRTued 20 Tor.
wand two carloads AZ once, A tele-
gram received today stated that thu
cars WOulu be attached TO the rast'
bound passenger train,
Tho remainder VI the shipment will
he forwarded 30 ~ 10 prevent further
delay on the sewer work. The crmunt
has ueeu detained On tao Sacramento
division.
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Inn MO- 40 l,n-hnr nm.

WAsuINufOS, Aug, i.-Dolph, who
yesterday submitted the conference To-.
port on the river Aud hatpOr bill today,
asked leave 10 withdraw the report
aud seni tho blll back 10 the con.
feroncu, to correct technical error. ~
was agreed TO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
THE ASIATIC WAR,
The Report Of Tho DsIsat Of The
Chinese Lind Army Confined.
Angs SHIPPED FROM EseLASD.
The Attitude OF tho United States DC
fnsd.-A Rumor EmphntlCalIy
Con,radicied.

suANguAL Aus. i-Capiaiu Gaia.
worthy, Cnioi Ofiioer rampiu aud
QlsrI,fmastsr Evangsl.st of the
sunken transport KoS shung rescued
by tue boats q the Japaueiu cruiser
have been taken to saseDo where they
ato he'd no prisoners. Admiral Sir T..
Il. Ffeemautlo Ia command OF tie
British China tquadrou has ordered
the Alacfiiy from Sushima o. 5lscbo
with instructions TO demand the IT,
lease Of the British sailors. Upon the
arrival at Nagasski the commander Of
tho wauhip was informed That the
prisoners would 10 delivered 90 him
today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
LAST DAYS orimE coNFEpEHAoY.
A Lecture Delivered b. GenorNi John
o.. GuTduu.

MADiSoN, Ia, Aux. 4.-Beiween
l,OJUsud 5,UOO people iislenvi 70 Gen,
John B. GlTdOn's lecture ou "Ihe isst
dnys OF the Coniederacy" Gen. Far.
child, eH-commauder-in'chiut VI the
q. A. IL. and present haIlohAl com
uiauurr Of tho Loyal Legion was 10
nave Introduced Gen. GOrlon, who h.
vt tue head VI the Confederate Nuier'
aus union, but HE physical condition
Obliged Mr.. Fiirchild 10 remain al
nufnn aud he cent "a letter OF regret,
General q lrLon started witn uellys-
burg ~ the hignwntrr marx u the war.
lie utsoubed the baltic ahu ton lnoi'
uents OF the hght, Tue story of pick
ing up OF Con. Barlow, maior-gen.
rfsl Ia the Union army, was graphi-
ually told. The impfesulon thu
northern women made on Gordon was
noted. A contrast between northern
AID southern women was maIe' Ine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
FINDING ~ n,NGInous
go uriug 80 Cbiurs. Cooiirs ~ he
turning Merchants.

BAN FKASCHCl, Aug. 1.-The
Chinese have apparently come 10 the
conclusion that it ~ no LONGER safe 10
briug ca0iloa iHl1 TINS p0ftas returning
merchants. CommiHiJnur HoicoCN
has made false swearing "a bis court,
dangerous experiment., auI the while
wituctsrH required by tuo law are
rather bard TO nn1. Owing T. tnis
state NJ niais tho merchants" are
now coming by way 81 Mexico, aud
mauy u them sru awaiting trial on
wfiis VI habess corpus obtained from
tho southern district court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

OMAHA, Aug. A. Word was re-
ceiyci nj Omaha thus morning that tue
south Omaha packers have recruited "a
large force NJ Lincoln % tnku the
places VI tho striking butchers ami
lAbOrcrs, aud they win leave Lincoln
GA special train this afternoon. Tr1u-
Die 10 expected when the new men ar
rive,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
TnE srANr0nn sur.
hroc' odinEs In the Courts 10 ;om.
mrnce ~ al Lar.y DHtr.

Proceedings In The Couris to ;Om.
mrucc ~ an tara pHtr.
SAN FRANoRCu, August 4.-Tho
thIOn ole say; Although the claim Of
"a, u g, against tho LELAND bIauturu
estate iyr Sl5,UuU,OUO uOvr not b,oumv
uuu until January 10, 1875, there 10
every reason 10 bellows tnal proceed.
ings IN the state courts TO collect the
alleged inueuGeuno,a viii bo COM
meuced a. "A muuh earlier date.
Tue suit has put u cloud ON tho title
N every portion uf the valuable eslRte,
lhoru 10 remain until the legality ui
Inc claim has been passed upon by the
IOutls, or unIii the ums for oommenC-
lug nn acIiyn Tor enforcing ita colec.
ton has passed and the right Tor such
suit lest.
AIRS. Stanford aud Der attorneys are
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

NEW RORiS, Aug. I.-ltrsorve, de-
cr-H,r, S2,s5O,sU5, loans, increase.
$50, 900; specie, dpcieas., 800, 900;
legal tenders, dtcfeaao, 80, 800, sou; de.
posits, decrease, g., 4j3, 100; circulation,
decrease, s5s,gll. Tue banks now
hold sbs,O53,7UJ In tKces, Of require.
montH.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

EEw YOWS. Aug. wv. A. Mc.
CUnlgli, manager or tEo Bfook'yu
tuoaJcr, secured divorce W,Iutiay,
respondent being ON sCiruss SHOWN Ou
the stage ns May H1smor. Mcdonnell
ig now the husband n tue daughter Of
Judge sherlock uf California.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

LoNpoN, August 4. - HAegln, o.
California, has bought Water Gtess, a
iou!-y ear.0ld brown colt, by Perform
out VI Watch Spring; aud Gold Fmith,
fOur-yeHf-Jld chestnut gel ling, by
Car.lu Rpngs out Of Bue.wHK. The
price paid Tor the latter was $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

pgNvER, Aug, H. Judge Hailett
this Afternoon appointed Frank rrum.
oull receiver OF The south PARK r0Ru,
which win DO abandoned by the Union
Pacific on August 7. Trumbull Is also
receiver VI thu Denver and Gulf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
arnrcm MIrm a In rIrr.
A JcwsIsr Assaulted b. "a wouid-b,
Hnbbur

kuhn|N
NEW York, Aug, "A young man
suter,d the irwelTy 'torr Of Alexander
NewbBrgor, near IhUIy'iOurth street,
lsst night Nuwbergvr recognized his
visitor an customer who mai stone
set in ring few days before. Tue
customer leaned laEuy against tue
counter, 10 tuRt mis- eyes could take IN
the beautiful display " diamouds from
tho front window. Polling "a the
repaired ring, hv sans "Her@, don't
ike tho way you pat that stone in
Newuerger gave a quick Inspection
aud tuld: son, / guos, u IL all right. {"
"Nu, II isn'i, tell you" the man
persiHleI. Take your cyeRlaas aud
SEQ II tue stoue 10 not cnipped."
Tho leweler applied hlr glass aud
bent down over tho mAus loft nand,
winch hS had 0ug over the counter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
CnUELLY BEAIEN.

Noung woman supposed 10 Have
violated tho noraI Law,
CONSELLsviLLE, Pa, Aug. "A
young woman VINO had viOiated the
moral code supposed to govern the
SlGvs was s0i1eu last nighl by Slave,
who stripped or her clothing, plnionei
stake anu " lippel her savagvly for
over AN hour. She was feviltd,
lormenLcd aud spat upon. Shu was
lnit - The stake xix hours. A young
man wUO offered 10 release some Of her
e'tds was beaten al. When the glrl
WIS fe,oased sue could scarcely move
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
sennlr snnnl, nfsslmnn.

NANCUuyEU, Do. G.. Aug. 4.-Tho
salmon fuu iu the Fraser RIVER Is eth
very small sud cIuntfH uEptuss great
anxiety regarding toe Uuuoug. lnu
price VI feb has risen 10 twenty cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

TRINIDAD, Coij., Aug. 3. 49, Last
night there was cloudburet ia the
nils above Berwinu, Rud tho water
came down tue ca you leaiing to that
plsco In such volume mat II party uf
hyo PERSONS, who were caught In tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
ENcnr.Ion nom Inab.

The Uuiou Pacific brought up 100
excursiouists from Juab this morning
They were tagrn out 70 Garfield where
they spent the day, They Will return
hJmo tonight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
Eetnrned

Henry siegyl Of The sicgel Clothing
clmiuy, las reached homo from tire
Es-', wnvrn he hus bceu making Gee.
o,saty purchases OF winter stock TOT
his house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

LIMA, Peru, Aug. 4. 80 General
CHesatSs, elected 10 tho presidency
May ION, hss taken his seat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

WAsntNuTuN, Aug. 4.--The bin 10
sublru, 20 s'sIe taxation National bank
notes aud Unl,ed States treasury notes
passed the senate today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

QuINCY, Massr Aug 4,--John f..
Drake and com pany, leading shos
manufacturers OF ihis place, have AS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04

BuANCffAt, Aug. IA dispatch ha-
boon received whici oOuil,ms ih" r..
port that second battle has brUu
fought MI Nsthan between the Chinese
Aud Japanese. Ino Chinese were de.
ieaiel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
GrNEnlLIHIcH DEAp.
on tho sIrd AnniNrrsArT OF Hts
hirthdnY.

MOUNT HOLLY, n. j. Aug. A.
GenPral john =, lrlck, the millionaire
railroad aud bank president, died In
NincSutoWn to-day, on the s8ri ami
vruary Of his birth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-04
Nus orpIofAI DECLARATION.

isa.ci.
THE OFFICIAL DECLAHAIIuS
WAsuiNuIoN, Aug. 4 Co., The japan.
osy irasUUn uas received o. telegram
announcing that on AuguN I "a I'm.
Ioflal fttcfiIt was istusl ry the
Emperor Uf japan, formally unn0unc.
lug that war nsd been declared against
China MIR. MiyukH, tho japanese
charge, probably will Communicate
this iofmul 4ccisrsao.t Of war g. -rcn.
tafy Gttuham ed y.
vioLAruu uE NEUTRALITY LAWS.
lONDoN, AZ. A.-ia spitu VI tho
instructions hiah were rput 10 Al.
mlral SIR h.. 40. Ffcem an, IN command
OF the 1uina station, not 90 allow
Bflu,h ship- 20 carry war material 60
ethet CHINA Or Jarau, parties having
gOoJ, bad or indifferent war mhtrfiul
Tor sale ate Ia utr1tIatiOn
with hoth Chinese and Japa ncso
representative aud 10th c1uuirlta are
know 10 be placing large orders. The
JapAuete expect ~ be able " dispatch
"a steamship full 0f war material from
England for the JApaueer next week.
IL IL stated that tue furnishing mum.
lions OF war 10 China ana Jspan IL a
Gear yiolaiion OF the laws Of neutral.
NY.
the ATTITUDE OF TIM UNITED STATES.
WAsHiNaToN, Aug. & Strong denial
IL entered at tue state department Of
tho published story that the United
states viii unter into u treaty with the
European pJweiH 10 fOroibly occupy
aud Keep open thc treaty ports OF China.
IL Is also uunisl that ovrriufua 10 thAt
emu have come IRON tue other coun.
tries. When the war was only threat.
cnud, tue United States usgi her good
offices 10 avert the evils. 10 did 20
ton imposed by treaty with COfra
terms that the President indi-
be- pliuod shOuli size IL tllcl uu-
lar Rs tho unilod States could go. IL
Ii raid Al ate department that tho
attitude toward the belligrfcnls will br
patterned upon the course nj Rio.
We will side with neither CHINA nor
japan, bat NJ was indicated by Mr..
Bayaid, ambassador % Great Britain,
be ouo OF "boneyolrnt neutrality"
Whilo We may acg vita the other
powers In the protection VI commerce &,
We will not be n party t0 Joint treaty
or combination, the Obleol Of which d.
iOrclblu Interference ia China or
japan. The entire United BtAlou II Get
IN tho AsiHtio waters now cOusist- OF
the Baltimore anu tho MonACacy.
About week ago, orders were seat TO
Bering SHA u have the Concord aud
Petrol cent over ~ IN the station, and
that IL oil that mas bv6n done IN that
direction.
gHE JAPANESE VICTORY.
TOXIC, Aug. A. rhe following IL the
0fllciai report Of General Oshimi, Ia
command Ut the japanese ttoOps.o tho
recent Oh gagement when the Chinese
were defeated; "Aitvf severe fight
Ing hye hOufs, from 8 AM, July 20, We
won decisive victory. Tao susmIua'
entertainments ~ JhtlhOn were cap.
tured aud over 500 out OF total Of
1000 Chinese soldiers were KILLED or
wounded. Our losses were Ave officers
anu seventy soldiers, Ine enemy He'd
toward HongC Chow aud perhaps intend
% embark IA COrrAu boats nsAr Cen
ash. We captured many Gags, four
canuous, macy rides u u much Ammu-
niuOu, We occupy the onsmy's head
quarters,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22

revelation of the post-revolutionary
spirit. The political atmosphere in
which 1t is involved is refreshing, in
MIGRATING, and delightful. 1t is, in
fact, q poem, political poem-or,
better still, a political pastoral, for ii
is the pastoral period Of our political
history that it reflects. Booms, bar
rels, bosses, machines, and all the other
refinements incident to highly devel-
oped political system were at that time
unheard of. A beautiful simplicity
characterized all political life and ac-
tivity. The more one reads the Ga
zette the stronger becomes the con-
viction that the politics OF the time
vas essentially buco.ic and idyllic.
One notes a certain joyous, breezy,
outdoor sunlight quality about it.
There was the shepherd, Washington
his flock, the people; the shepherdess,
the new constitution.
1t was a desire to describe the
charms of the new constitution that
afforded Mr.. John Fenno, editor of the
Gazette, an excuse for starting his pa
per. Editor Fenno believed that the
new constitution would, a. Carlyle
says, march," Washington had made
the Declaration of Independence
march," Why should he not make
the new constitution march," 1t will
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22

Did an Irishman ever make greater
blunder than the English lawyer who
drew up an indictment in which 1t was
charged that the prisoner at the bar
killed man with a certain wooden in
strument called an iron pestle? Or
than Peter Harrison, a commentator on
the Pentateuch, who In explaining
about the tables of stone on which
Moses wrote the commandments, said,
"they were probably made of Shittim
wood" Or than the English major
who, when he was experimenting the
hanging of a rebel Irishman In 1898,
and the rope broke, and the poor
wretch fell to the ground, seized him
by the throat, crying out, "You rascal,
II you do that again, I'll kill you, as
sure as you breathe?" Or than a COR
respondent of the English Royal
Society, who talked of an earthquake
that had the honor OF being noticed by
the said society? Or was there ever
bull more exquisite than that Of an
Englishman who, speaking of his nurse,
said, Il hate her, for she1changed me
for another when was baby And
was It not q bull OF the first order that
was perpetrated by Frenchman who,
In a quarrel with his father, said, Il
owe you no gratitude, for, had you not
been born, should have inherited my
grandfather's property"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22
wAsHINoToN's APPEARANCE.

DIR. James Thatcher Gives His Impressions
of the Commander-in-chief.
DR.. James Thatcher, who met Wash
ington at West Point in 1878, wrote:
"The personal appearance Of our Com
mander-in-chief Is that of the perfect
gentleman and accomplished warrior.
He is remarkably tall, full six feet,
erect and we'll proportioned. The
strength and proportion Of his joints
and muscles appear to be commensur-
ate with the pre-eminent powers of his
mind. The serenity of his countenanco
and ma estic gracefulness of his de-
pertinent impart strong impression
OF that dignity and grandeur which
arch is peculiar characteristics, and any
one can obs erve in his countenance the
idea of wisdom, philanthropy, mag
nanimity and patriotism There is a
fine symmetry in the features OF his
face, Indicative of benign and digni-
fed spirit. His nose is straight, and
his eyes incline to blue. He wears his
hair in a becoming cue, and from his
forehead it is. turned back and pow
dered in a manner which adds to the
military air OF his appearance. He
displays native gravity, but devoid
of all appearance of ostentation. His
uniform dress is blue coat, with two
brilliant epaulettes, buff-colored under
clothes, and three-cornered hat, with
black cockade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22
Festival of the States.

Notwithstanding all the attention
paid the 22d OF February, it is not the
holiday OF the nation, but the festi-
val OF the States. In 1S45, urged
on by Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, Massa-
chu etts led. the way in making 1t a
legal holiday throughout her borders
by legislative enactment, and since
that time all the StateS OF the Union
except six have followed this example,
the District of Columbia being included
by Congress as late as 1880. With an
obvious propriety this day Is marked
all over the world by our Legations and
often by foreign governments. Thus
in 1882 the United States OF Colombia
took notice of the 150th anniversary OF
washington's birth in words which
may fitly close this account Of the
spontaneous honors paid our great
hero. After testifying to its "reverent
respect and profound admiration" the
resolution recommends to Colombians
the singular example Of eminent vir-
tues which characterizes In history
the prominent figure of the founder OF
the first Of the republics Of the new
continent"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22
of all.

WHERE contract OF agency Is en-
tered into, and the principal agrees
to furnish to the agent on consign-
ment certain articles at stipulated
price, to be paid for when sold, the
Supreme Court Of Appeals OF West
Virginia holds, after carefully exam
lining many decisions on the subject,
that such articles, when so furnished,
remain the property Of the principal
until sold to bona fide purchaser,
and they cannot be levied on and sold
under execution to pay the debts OF
the agent, and, il so sold, the pur-
chaser gets no title to any such arti-
cles as against such principle. More
over, the agents right to lien for
commission and expenditures is de-
clared to be one personal to himself,
not transferable, and one uf which he
alone has the right to take advan-
tage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22

He WouIdnt Break IN Engagement with
Lady to Suit the Doctor.
Aaron Burr died when he was over
80 years old on Staten Island. He
was bitterly poor and even ragged
and hunger-bitten In his latter life.
But his eye glanced as keen, his man
ners were as courteous, and his serene
self-respect and belief In himself as
apparent as ever. His death occur
red September IA, 1886. One day the
doctor told Burr that he could not
live till morning. The old knight
turned bis eyes on his friends who
sat watching by his bed
"He is an Internal old FOOL" said
Burr. "Open that bureau drawer,
he then commanded. "Do you see
that letter lying there?"
y 1t was q dainty, perfumed missive.
lit is from lady," continued Burr,
while that look which women had
found so dangerous, cross between
moonlight and the lightning's CLEAN,
flashed In his eye. ut is from lady.
She says she will call tomorrow.
Anybody who thinks will die with
that appointment on my hands is a
stranger to Col. Burr"
Next morning the lady called. She
was beautiful; she was tender. She
brought flowers and their breath
sweetened the room. She and Burr
talked for an hour; he In the tender,
respectful, protecting yet master.
ful manner which had been his at
titude toward the other sex all his
life. When she departed he lay back
with the flowers in his old hand, the
same hand which pushed Hamilton
into the abyss. The gride Of her car
riage wheels was heard departing in
the street. Burr seemed listening to
their receding sound. He died al
most as they ceased, and the life
which had been one long battle won
peace with Observation-Disclosures Post,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22
Headquarters at Newburg.

One of the historical places in the
city of Newburg, says Harper's Young
People, is Washington's headquarters.
1t is a very pretty little building, over
looking the Hudson River. On the
west side Is low porch, which Is the
entrance to the historical voom, having
seven doors and one window. It orig
.inally was the dining-rooIn. 1t con-
tains one OF the high old-fashioned
fire-places. Hanging to Its black sides
are a kettle once used by Lafay cite
and few cannon balls. Near by is an
almost life-size portrait Of Gen. WASH
ington, embroidered In silk. To the
right is Washington's bedroom: In
Wrought from Holland In the year
1852, also portraits Of Gen. and Mrs.
Washington, and two very much worn
flags. In the next room are Mrs.
Wsshington's spinet and Washington
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22

THE green glass" cure for every
thing Under the sun will be remem-
bered by those whose memories
stretch back fifteen or twenty years.
1t was laughed away, but like many
another butt of ridicule it has lived
to see the tables turned. A German
physician has recently announced a
cure for smallpox by the use Of red
light. A correspondent of Chicago
contemporary brings out the merits
of this method, which he terms Eek
clusion of daylight" in the prevention
of pitting. There are two or three
cures for consumption and one for
cholera now under discussion in the
medical world. This latest view Of
smallpox as skin disease, due to the
influence Of light, is the most curious
Of all
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22

BERNARD CREssLER, hermit liv-
ing alone at the head Of Cheat River,
expects to realize before his death
the dream of Bulwer in "The Coming
Race" and produce flying apparatus
that can be put on aud off the hui
man body in the way in which Bull
wer's men and women donned and
dotted their wings. For years this
solitary old man has been shooting
and studying hawks He has dis
sected out every muscle in the body
of this king of flyers and made draw
ings of each in all positions. He has
carefully calculated the strength nee
essary to sustain and propel given
weight of body. Then he works at
wings, endeavoring to bring into
reality the hawk wing idea. He be-
lieves he can construct a machine
that will enable the human flyer to
calmly support himself in midair and
soar this way and that by move
ment of the body-as people do in
dreams
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22

REPORTS received at the War De-
partment of recent small-arms conf
petitions among the troops in the far
West show conclusively, relates the
Washington Star, that the noble red
man as represented In Uncle Sans
military service does not compare
very favorably with his pale-face
brother in the matter Of sharpshoot-
ing. There is popular idea, gained
from Cooper's Misunderstanding Tales
and even more modern literature
about the "dusky denizens of the for
est" that all warriors are superior
marksmen. Army statistics prove
that this is romantic delusion, SO
so far as the Indian soldier Is con-
cerned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-22
so..c;ted a Trial.

When the Edinburgh militia were
called together some time ago at
Dalkeith, their Colonel, the Duke Of
Buccleuch, inspected the ranks man
by man. Whilst so engaged, his at
tention was particularly directed to
a raw recruit, well known in certain
parts Of the Scottish capital, who
had apparently relinquished the call
ing Of "Coal!" to carry rife.
"I'm very much afraid you won't
do" said his grace to the man; II
cannot imagine how they passed you.
What for?" asked the would.be
Son of Mars
"Why, because, as l can see, you
have quite lost your front teeth, and
you will not be able to bite the cart
ridge"
"Wull / no?" queried the quondam
goldman, who was unaware that he
was addressing the Duke. "Just put
yer finger in my mouth, sir, AN yell
sumo ken whether / can bite or no..
1t is hardly necessary to say that
his grace did not puo the proposed
test to the proof.