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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
who vs. probably named jus for his

who was probably named thus for MS
agility.
Il was fortunate in getting III Cato
said Mr.. Box. He proved 10 be a treas
ure whether in camp. or on the chase
Cato led the way from san Antonio up
the drv. sandy bed OF a stream until We
got into a canon where there were plen-
" Of willows and pool of ice-coid water,
and there we went into camp. Plenty OF
deer trails were to be seen, ana we start
Cd out to look for the game, but we had
no luck The next morning we got out
OF the canon by climbing steep tran
into a region of pines and upon sort or
tableland whore not even grass grows
The trail from there led down into
narrow willow-choked canon. where Cato
had TO cut q path through with MS
maChete Then OF a sudden came crop
down a gorge so steep that had TO drag
nv mule Kicking Sally, after me. Inc
trail kept on. leading through many can
ons and over rocky tablelands covered
with pines, altogether the toughest coun-
try i ever saw.
1--WE Gnilly reached an excellent camp,
in a glade with running water and plenty
of dry brush for the fire. There was
where I got my first deer. l was out on n
good trail when suddenly a doe jumped
right past me. l shot quickly and nall
-
got her. She was in good condition
Cato ran up. attracted by the hrlng or
my Winchester and was much pleased 10
see the doe, our supply Of fresh meat
having been exhausted long ago.
"'Shal we eat here or go back 10
camp? he asked. i have great hunger
for this sweet venado.
Better go back 10 camp, where we
can get something else 70 eat VITA H.
I replied.
" Bueno.' said FL Cato cheerfully. He
picked up the doe. after skinnins and
partly cutting her up, and walked back 10
camp. fully "A mile, at lively gait with
out stopping 10 rest. The zoe weighed
fully 100 pounds but Cato got over the
rough ground in a hurry and did not seem
TO be distressed by the load.
THE next day Cato and I went up the
mountains on the edge OF small desert
where there was a long stretch Of park
IKE upland covered with tall grass and
apparently fed by streams from the high
or peaks. 1t was an ideal place for deer.
II reminded me OF some OF the higher
country in Colorado. We toiled up and
M until we reached the summit OF the
highest mountain shat could be seen from
where we stood. a scene Of magnificent
grandeur opened before us on all sides.
on the east the yellow desert, wrlnkled
like a bag. stretched its parched surface
from the foothills 10 the blue Gulf. On
it's surface we could see a sandstOrm here
and there wping up the floor Of the des-
ert and sending pillows Of dust in every
direction All around us were peaks. some
Jagged and bald as an eagles crown and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

pattern printed in def blue. 1t was maze
up over white taffeta-
The skirt was trimmed with two broad
OVERLAPPING founces. wider at the PACK
than the front. the edges of which were
finished with frills OF irish point.
The corsage was of the lawn turning
back IN deep. full revers from lohs
woke of tucked null. 1t fastened over 10
The left side Full frils of the Irish point
trimmed the revers and the wrists OF the
close fitting sleeves. Broad delft blue
velvet ribbon was employed for the
co]Iar and ceinture. None Of the summer
Gowns can be described as wash gowns
as Of wore. When they become soiled and
nussed they are handed Ovctr 20 the
dveing establishments where they are
cleaned and pressed and brought back
TO the owner. every frill and pun intact
DOING THEM UP.
A French woman freshens her muslin
gowns when they become soiled az the
wrists and shoulders by rubbing mag
nesia over the soiled places. Then she
benee tbom nm for two or three days be-
fore she treats them TO brisk brushing.
They wear these fine dresses to the sea-
shore for the air does not seem 10 damp
on them. The truth IS that they are
made Of durable materials thai VIII
stand dampness without losing their
spirit. Chiffon and grenandine are
mockery and by-word at the seashore
but a good lawn, a fine NULL an up
right challie, without poor places IN us
weave. will wear throughout any sea-
shore season.
Sashes go with everything You can
tie them or pin them and you can make
them out of any material. Silk Is al
ways good and If you want 10 gather
little ribbons rufle along the edge so
much the more fashionable
NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

head and shoulder of one of the rams,
and began scratching and growing. The
bighorn unlimbered. and l never saw such
an exhibition OF agility from anything in
the sheep family. He seemed as supple
as the lion himself. The other ram came
down on the pair. head down and horns
bearing straight for the lion. They col
lided. and the thump on the lions body
was plainly to be heard. All this time
there were half screams. half growls
from the Hon and hoarse calls from tho
bighorns. The does scattered out OF sight.
Rough and tumble. over and over
butting and scratching, the strange trio
mingled their cries and calls Of defiance.
Soon blood covered the sheep. and the
lion. evidently winded, became more wary
In his attacks. The sheep were as stub
born as ever. They rarely failed 10 re-
ceive the lion on their horns. Their pro-
digious strength OF shoulder and neck
stood them in good stead Often they
threw their enemy clear over their heads
THE unexpected battle so engrossed
me that l forgot Cato. He called himself
10 my mind by suddenly giving a terrific
warwhoop and firing into the thick OF the
fray one shot was not enough. lie fired
again and again. advancing at the same
time and bowling that awful Cocopah
warwhoop that is worse than the lions
scream. The combatants paid no atten-
ton TO him AZ FIRST. but after two or
three shots and half dozen whoops they
abated their lighting long enough 10 look
around. as much as 10 ask:
" Who the devil are you?
"Gato ran right up to the astonished
brutes and pumped lead into all three
Unfortunately. 1 suppose It was the
right thing TO do. but i was rather dis.
appointed to see the fight come TO an
end. In less time than / take 20 tell il,
the Indian had the three foaming brutes
laid out The lion was the last to give up,
and one or two extra shots were neces-
| gary 20 despatch him. lie measured 9 feet
| 4 inches from tip 20 tip, and must have
weighed $50 pounds. We noticed that his
| teeth were worn and dull. indicating adj
! vanced age. His hide was TOO fun Of
holes to be Of value, so we left him un-
| touched.
zone Of the bighorns had the finest set
| Of horns that Cato had ever seen. Mag
| nidcOr he said. The other did not amount
| 20 much. but / saved both pairs in honor
Of the fight
1--WE went on from that country south
| ward. bearing to the westward through
| Calentura and other out-of-the- way places
| and occasionally striking a rancheria or a
| Mexican rancho, until we struck the Val
| ladares trail, finding an occasional deer
| and all the quail and small game we
! wanted At one Of the streams no on San
| Pedro I got trOut-fne lusty fellows, that
| knew nothing Of the wiles Of man, but
! could fight with astonishing energy. In
| Calentura Canon one morning we found
| mountain lion tracks. as large as those
Of q big dog. all around our camp. II
made me SILVER n little 10 think Of the
great yellow-eyed beast proving around
us as we slept. But there was no accident
10 us in all the trip. and I returned 10
| Ensenada vastly improved in health and
with a high regard for the resources OF
Lower California from sportman
| standpoint"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
snrrHnRN cAYALRlMAN.

Bronze Figure for the Georgia Monu-
ment at Chickamauga)
termine the essential points OF difference
which animated the two generations To
be sure the cause involved was different
hut the PRINCIPAL I'm the abstract Is not
40 wide apart. Certainly the bronze
statue does not convey any radical dlt-
ference it IS the personincatlon or
type-an American type-and IL might as
easily stand as n representation OF the
Southern cavalryman OF to-day as Tor
that of co.
As I'm the other figures Mr.. Moynhan
has modelled for this work, the cavalry
man IS a man Of action. He stands firm
and steadfast well balanced on bis feet
and the whole body IN correct military
poise one can readily imagine that the
command draw sabrcs" has just rung
out and his firm grasp. with corded
thong about his wrist. has drawn the
heavy sabre half its length from the
sheath That he IS ready for action IS
seen by the absence Of all belongings
which might impede action.
MATNSTAY OF THE NATION.
His close hip Jacket buttoned 10 the
throat IL held ar the waist by n belt
from which on the right hangs his pis-
tol holster His trousers are tucked In
surmounted with the SLOUGH hat which
has through all these years retained its
favor.
The lineaments Of the face convey the
education ard refinement ~ the man.
While the expression is kindly yet there
IS unmfstakable frmness and decision
manifested by mo mouth and slightly
bearded chin. The FIGURE IS simple and
vet admirable. Mr. Movnihan has size
ceeded IN producing one which is thor
oughIy acceptable in it's intent 20 rep
resent the veteran OF to-day as he look
ed thirty-Odd years ago The tdoalism
expressed, and which must necessarily
exist I'm figure OF composite personality
is not heightened beyond nafuralness and
therefore this hr0uez soldier may rightly
be considered as representative or the
man IN the ranks-the mainstay Of the
nation.
This with the fure OF the artilleryman
and lnfantryman already completed will
form a trio as monumental ornaments
which Will afford the keenest satsfac-
ton and admiration 10 those who yield
such grateful recognition 70 the deeds
~ herOism.
The last and browning figure. the color
bearer. IS already we'll along towards
completion and his proportions are colos-
sal. lie head OF man six feet tall VIII
barely reach his waist. II Is a figure as
graceful as Il IS striking. and VIII be
one OF the most prominent castings OF
the year. While this figure Of the cav
alryman with his giant stature OF seven
feet which IS stll further augmented by
plinth OF seven inches on which he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
America and England.

Beneath the arctic peaks Of silent snow
Through tropic isles enwreathed with
orange blooms.
Where brown Gibraltar Ike giant
looms.
Where furnaces Of red Sahara glow;
In spicy groves, where sottest breezes
blow.
In tangled Afric tungles' deepest glooms;
BY gray-beard Pharaohs' immemorial
tOmbs,
The Saxon legions conquer every foe.
So Alfred's spear and Nelson's sword
shall be
Guards for the flag that Washington
unfurled;
with might Of Cromwell. Lincoln, Blake,
and Lee
Our gauntlet at invaders shall be
hurled:
Lords OF the land and emperors Of the
sea.
The eagle and the lion face the world.
-Leslie's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
The Pnrisinn Cabhy.

The paris cabby is not merely an IN
stitution ne IS a social treasure. lie can
Inc az drunk as a lord as witty az the
t'o,,Ievordicr the worst scamp IN Chris
tendon and IN all capacities he is the
Strangers best guide. philosopher and
friend. Get on the right side or cabDy
and he'll tell mis- passenger anythins
fror a state secret 70 the latest Paris
ian scandal. As cicerone he IS in
valuable. because. having fund OF
FAIRY tales" at command, he Is never
ri a loss 20 answer any question the
stronger asks. The other dav facre
STONED in front OF the Column Ven
dome. and certain Bostonian put MS
head ont Of the door 20 inquire or MS
iehu what the column might be. Cabby.
rerched on the box. calmly replied ION,
that That IS the Column Vendome,
which the communards pulled down to
make into cannons" an answer that so
tickled yankee humor cabby got an ex-
IRA pour bolre for his "bull' or hie i'm
pudonee. Boston Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
BlGHORNS FIGHT A LION.
A Thrilling Sight for a Hunter in Low
err California.

or California.
SAN DIEGO, CAL, June 2j.-HTnting
borregos. or mountain sheep. I'm the wilds
of Lower California is one of the diver
slons Of travellers who visit San Diego
and Coronado Beach. The hunting is said
by many OF these tourists to be equal in
excitement and wild woods flavor to any
thing they have ever had in any part OF
the world. The scenery, the native indian
population. the occasional ruins Of old
Spanish missions. and the sport itself
make up an experience that is well worth
its trouble and cost. As for small game
along the way. that is taken as a matter
Of course 1t includes quail snipe ducks.
brant. king rail, and a dozen other good
birds. Deer. too are frequently met III
the rough country below the line, but for
sport their killing does not equal the WIZ
er pursuit of mountain sheep.
George BOX we'll known along this coast
as a tireless hunter, has had many eN-
citing hunts in Lower California,
accompanied only by an Indian.
One of his trips was for noun
tain sheen on the Gulf side or
the San Pedro Martir He wanted TO see
what the country contained. and to com
pare the hunting with the sport he had
found in West Australia. He chose Alamo
as his starting point. This is mining
camp $50 miles south Of San Diego, or
sixty miles southeast OF Ensenada. II Is
on the edege Of the wild LANDS, occupied
only by a few rowing Indians of the santa
Clara or Cocopah tribes. At the lower
end OF Trinidad Valley. a an lndian
rancheria. Box secured the services OF an
old fellow nicknamed FL Cato (The CaD,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
A Good Offer.

ct will save you a thousand pounds"
said an Irishman 10 an old gentleman.
~ YOU don't stand in your own light"
''How?"
you have n daughter and you intend
70 give her ten thousand as marriage
portion?"
or do"
"Si.r viii take her with nine thous-
and. "-Tit-Bits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
THE CAVALRYMAN
OF THE SOUTH.
Bronze Figure for the Georgia Mon
ument on Chickamauga Battlefield.
WILL FORM A STRIKING TRIO.
The Last and Growing Figure, the
Color Bearer, IL Already Well Along
Towards OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
of the CavalryInan.

In these moments so frlught with In
terests Of war and provocative OF such
keen eagerness for martial details, more
than usual attention will be attracted
to the completion in bronze OF the colos-
sal figure OF a cavalryman intended for
the elaborate monument 90 be erected
upon the Chickamauga battle heid by
the State OF Georgia There Is grim
suggestiveness found in the fact that
these grounds. bloody and hallowed by
sattles OF almost forty years ago, should
again be the scene OF massed troops,
eager 70 serve their country to the eX-
tent OF their lives.
SOUTHERN CAVAIsRYMAN.
Il might be interesting indeed, for the
analyst Of psychological character TO de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
Baltimore and Ohio Train Haul

For the past eight months the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad has been keep
ing an accurate account Of the tons car
ried per grain mile on the entire sys-
TEN In order % ascertain 20 what eN-
tent the improvements had increased rhe
train haul The results have more than
justified the expectation as the average
for the eight months ending February
2Sth IS 323.l3 tons per train mile.
This IS certainly n good showing. as
the average IN years gone by did not ex-
coed 225. The average FOR the year will
doubtless be much larger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

stands. and over 100 pounds svordupoIs.
Is sufficient 10 Impress one With his size,
yet ranged with the infantryman an1
cavalryman OF similar height along side
the color bearer, they look like boys.
From the top OF an eighty foot shaft.
however. the latter win lose much OF his
heroic proportions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

Another authentic report from Madrid
brings tho news that the boy king has
had his hair cut: but the censor does not
permit MS 10 learn whether the scheme
IS 20 ht his crown or save his hair
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26
IL will'Not BE Watered.

Everybody Is disposed TO take good
deal Of stock In Teddy Roosevelrs
cowboy decentralization Advara2Ar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

When Lee IS governor general Of Hs-
vana we have no doubt Blanco will have
full leisure 20 return that call-Phila-
delphia Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

G7ronze Figure for the Georgia Monu-
ment az Chickamauga)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-26

might be interesting indeed, for the
,lvst Of nsvchOlnglcal character 70 de.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16

poems go along the streets with great loads
of hides, bags of rubber or boxes of lar6
on their back, held there by ropes fastened
above their foreheads. They are natives
who have carried their. goods on their
backs or upon donkeys down the noun
tains for sale. They work more like beasts
than men. laboring for the mere pittance
which 1 have mentioned above. 1t is by
such means that all freight is carried from
the seacoast to the capital 1t takes
twentyfour Indians to carry piano, an,
the cost of the freight is greater by the
time they reach Quito than the cost of the
piano itself. Thus ordinary packages OF
goods put up in bundles or boxes of 100
pounds each form a load for a mule, ant
such a load from here to Quito costs from
Sc to 81, or from $50 to so per ton. The
freight on small boiler recently sent
was $500, and the rates for heavy articles
are such. as to prohibit them. Tho distance
of this city from the coast is 100 miles,
and from here to Quito is 1G5 miles. Thinl
of paying $50 for carrying a ton of freight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16

100 miles and you see one of the difficulties
OF developing trade with interior Ecua.
DOR And still 1t is said that good wagon
road could be made the whole way The
Tasses over the mountains into the valley
are nearly three miles in height, and the
roads are mule paths, which at this writing
are almost impossible. l had intended to
ing outfit at a cost of $50 to do it. Here
however. l am told that owing to the
recent floods 1t will take at least ten day.
OF mule riding through the mud and rain
and the Brazilian minister, who. has lust
come through from Quito, tells me that he
had to wade part of the way through water
up to his waist. The Ecuadorians may
well say: Our roads are for birds, moi
mem! There Is. in fact, only one good
piece of road In all Ecuador. This is
about seventy miles long. and it runs from
AmData on the plateau to Quito There |.
an English stage coach which carries YOU
over 1t, and takes you from one point tc
another In about a day and half Ecua.
dor has also about fifty-four miles of rail.
road This Is narrow gauge running
from station or the River Guyas. opposite
Guayaquil. to Chimbo. The road has cars
and locomotives which were made in
pennsylvania. and 1t was built by an
American named Kelley 1t is now owned
by the government, and an American syndi-
cate mas. l am told, a concession to COM
piete 1t to Quito, though the requisite cap
ltaf $l2OOO,OOO. has not yet been raised
The road now runs to the foot of the
ANDES ana 1t Is said by engineers that it.
completion Is without doubt a mechanical
possibility. AS to whether 1t would pay OF
not Is uncertain, as is also the question as
10 now far the government would con-
tribute to it's support.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16

imported articles exceedingly dear. paid
81 a pound for canned meats, and q camp
bed which I carry with me, which would
be worth perhaps s. at home. cost me ir
GuayaQuil 3 of our money. Chairs, which
could be bought for 80 cents at home. cost
here s.. They come in pieces and are put
together by the furniture dealers. All i'm
ported articles cost q vast deal more In the
interior on account Of the excessive freight
rates, there being no means for transporta-
ton over the mountains except on mules or
on the backs Of men.
From Bodegas to Quito.
This town of Bodegas or Babahoyo Is the
halfway station on the road to Quito.
Here all goods from the interior plateau
between the great Andean ranges are
brought and sent down the river by raft,
boat or steamer. Just how the floods are
such that the goods are brought to the
town tf Savaneta, days ride by canoe,
from Bodegas, and are brought by water te
this point As write dozens of canoes are
being unloaded and their freight carried
onto the steamer. Picturesque half-naked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16

by your duty. I suppose. to be id inquisi-
tive. aren't you. I've got divorce SUIT
pending against my wife. since you ask
80 explicitly. But I can't see that that
ought to make me any less desirable 20
wear marines uniform IL I want to-"
The sergeant smiled good-naturedly
No. said he, ut might not make You
less desirable. and i have no doubt you
make corking good sea-soldier. But ~
your wife is fighting your divorce suit and
takes II into her head TO get sore over
being deprived of your society and support
not that 1 suppose there's any likelihood
OF nativity. she could make the life of
the Secretary of the Navy. or of the Presi-
cent himself. for the matter OF that so
blooming uncomfortable by hanging around
all day. weeping and waiting for your dis
charge. that the outfit makes il a rule not
TO accept married men. ri tell you what
You can do. though. You can wait until
you secure your divorce. and then come
mere. with the decree along with YOU. and
I've no doubt the recruiting officer will
snip you. Then, after you're once in YOU
can get married again. YOU know" And
the sergeant grinned again.
Thanks" the applicant replied Il guess
AFTER all, that the land is good enough for
me-" "
Il wish had made up my mind 10 the
same thing about tweEty-seven years ago"
remarked the old sergeant significantly.
as the applicant passed out.