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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

And | have got a couple of spears" / in
he is disturbed
"Well.all right; we'll try it" said Castle
ton, hesitatingly.
lost no time in changing into a shooting
costume. Castleton sent his orderly off to
the lines Tor our weapons; and by the time
had returned with the spears, the orderly
reappea1ed with couple of rifles and packet
OF cartridges. So a very short time saw us
mounted on our horses and following our
guide out to the little village of Goree
=, Il am not very sure about the wisdom of
this business" said Castleton
oh, it will be all right" / replied eve
sure to kill-that's ALL"
I'll IN, yes | suppose so," assented my COM
rade somewhat doubtfully.
AS matter of fact, it was not an over
wise business. Our regiment was armed in
those days with the short, two-grooved Bruins
one in which the bullet had to be hammered
INTO the muzzle with small wooden hammer,
carried Tor the purpose, before it could be
rammed down with the ramrod.
This rendered the process of loading so very
slow, that practically it would make it quite
impossible for either of us to get more Than
one shot, and it is no easy matter to kill a
leopard with one bullet, however well placed
II he were not killed, he would be pretty GER
tain to charge, and we should be in an awk-
Matters did not look much more encour-
aging when we reached Goree The trail was
good enough; there was the place where the
kid had been struck, and there were the drops
of blood and footprints of a large leopard
leading into patch of dense cane jungle about
one hundred yards long and sixty yards broad.
and we had very little doubt that he was in
there, sure enough.
We arranged, somewhat rashly, that we
would enter the jungle from nearly opposite
ends of the patch and work toward the CEN
tire. If either of us saw the leopard we
were, if possible, first to whistle. and then
to call out before shooting.
We did this with double obiect-6rst
that we might not shoot each other: and
secondly, that if one of us wounded the beast
and he came toward the other we might he
on the lookout for him, and not be taken
unawares.
So we separated. and cautiously entered
the left end of the patch, while Castleton
made his entrance on the right.
My end of the jungle was thicker than Cas-
tleton's: but the edge was fairly clear. and.
by peering under the brake, could see four
or five yards in front of me.
Very soon the cane and bushes became
so dense that had to clear away the leaves
with one hand while l held the rife ready
cooked in the other.
We had each sepoy accompanying us. and
carrying our second weapon, the spear. To
my man | gave instructions that the moment
/ fired, | would hand him back the rifle and
he was to give me the spear.
. or course, ] kept him behind me. so that
he should be in no danger
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18


votes as to whether 1 ought to quail
ty the word fortune with the adjective "good'
or bad" L should have got very few to vote
for my word.
Good fortune l considered it, nevertheless,
for | was an ardent sportsman; Jubarri was
almost untried ground, and the neighboring
jungles abounded in game of many kinds,
among which the rhinoceros, the tiger and
the leopard were by no means few and far
between.
And yet | cannot deny that for any one
who was not sportsman Julbarri was about
as slow station as could be picked out in
all the length and breadth of the vast Indian
Empire.
1t was situated in an out-of-the-way corner
of Bengal, and there was no large station
within couple of hundred miles of us where
man with social tastes could 90 for a few
days to get rid of the oft-told tales and we'll
threshed-out politics of the limited circle of
our small messtable
At the time of which 1 write, our society
was at peculiarly low ebb. The drill season
was over, the hot weather was coming on.
and the leave season had begun.
For me, the approaching heat had no ter
fors, and the prospect of escape from ,Julbarri
no charms; for the beginning of the hot wealth
er is the very time when the best shooting
can be obtained, and l had long been watch
ing the drying up of the grass in the jungles,
and had been looking forward t. the time
when we might start tiger with some chance
of bagging him.
There was one thing in which we were par
ticularly fortunate: We had attached to our
regiment nine elephants, as part of our regi-
mental transport.
l need scarcely say that it was not long
before we had the elephants and their ma,
houts ldrivers) thoroughly trained for shoot.
ing. The largest elephants we trained to
carry our howdahs, and the smaller we used
to form line to beat the jungles and drive
out the game.
With these elephants we had lots of fun.
and there were few weeks after the shoot.
ing season began in which some of us did moi
go out two or three times.
We generally took it in turns; four of us
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

went out, and two remained behind to look
after the regiment and the station.
we had been having very fair sport on and
off for about six weeks, and the animals in
the. jungle close around the station seemed
to have been all killed off or driven away;
for whole week. passed and no news of
game good enough to tempt even me did our
shikarees bring
1t was the seventh blank day, and as we
sat at our early morning cup of coffee, under
the shade of splendid mango tree which
grew conveniently close to our mess-house
veranda, my chum and | were discussing the
necessity of taking weeks trip across the
river which skirted our station, and were try
ing to cajole our companions into letting us
have the of the elephants for so long
a time.
We had nearly succeeded in persuading them
of the uselessness of expecting any more shoot
enthusiastic of our Nimrods had actually CIV
en- in, when into the compound and right up
to our table who should dash but Jamala, the
very best and the most trustworthy of all our
shikarees.
Almost breathless, he stammered out
"Sahibi sahib! two such huge tigers! Their
tracks are as big as that!" and he described
with the end of the stick he held in his hand
a figure in the dust intended to portray. the
size of their footprints, which would have
done credit to a well-grown mammoth. "Theey
have killed bullock in the Kala jungle, only
six miles off, and | am sure they were still
there when left, half an hour ago. / order
ed the elephants to be got ready as | pass
ed the lines"
| Here was news with a vengeance; but alasi
| it was my turn to stay in cantonments; and
with the prospect of such splendid game as
this, | could not, of course, even hint the sug-
gestion of an exchange.
| 1t was the custom of those going out to
borrow all the frmearms of those remain
ing behind; so l and Castleton, who was my
comrade in misfortune, made over our Joe
Manton gun and our Purdeys to our luckier
companons, and wished them good speed with
the best grace we could muster; and if we be-
trayed our feelings a little by throwing after
them the parting exhortation, mind YOU don't
miss the fifteen-footer," well, | really think
we ought to be forgiven.
At two o'clock, while we were at luncheon.
the servant of neighboring rajah came in,
and making salaams said to Castleton:
"A man has lust come from that little ham
let of Goree; he wants the sahib to 90 ont
and shoot leopard which has Just killed one
of his kids, and is now lying eating it in a
small patch of jungle. Goree is only a mile
and a half from here"
| We stared blankly at each other
| "What can we do?" said Castleton. 'We
have lent all our rifles and guns, and we
haven't single thing of any kind left"
"There are the sepoys' rifles" / suggest
ed ''We could take one of them apiece; and
YOU know we can't let the leonard get off
without having try for him. Can we?'
''Yes. there are the sepoys' rifles certain.
Nv" ren'"d Castleton, rather doubtfully; (;
hut" go >
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

We had not begun our advance more than
two or three minutes, and had not pene-
trated, at our slow and cautious pace, more
man about twenty yards, when Castleton
whistled | at once stood still.
After slight pause, he called out, in sort
of stage whisper:
Il see him; but it's a poor shot. l can
only see his headquarters, and there is lot
OF Jungle in the way. Shall 1 shoot?"
Fire away!" I replied, in an equally melo-
dramatic tone, heartily wishing that his
chance, had been mine.
=, In about half minute, the report of Cas-
an angry roar somewhere from my right front,
and there was dead silence.
Ihe smoke from Castetons rifle came float
ing over my head: but though listened in
der Gently yot WITH th my rifle half raised to my shoI
ing OF a twig could l hear.
AT last Castleton called OUT
I've hit him, but not badly, think; and
ne C.la has gone off in your direction,
began moving forward with even greater eau
tion than before
had advanced only few PAGES, when, on
pushing aside screen of leaves thicker than
usual, and thrusting my head into bush,
met sight that made my heart jump.
There, within six feet of me, crouched the
leopard, his eyeballs glowing like balls of green
fire in the dark jungle, look of the most
savage mischief on his face, and evidently
My. first implse was to throw my rifle to
my shoulder and fire at once; but more quick
ly than flash of lightning came the convic-
ton, like living voice speaking to me;
IF you do, and if you don't kill him dead,
he'll kill you"
My nerves seemed to grow steady at once,
and l checked my first rash impulse. Then,
keeping my eye fixed on his, l raised my rifle
slowly and deliberately, took steady aim,
and fired.
A dull orow1 and desnerate conyulsion
followed, and then in half minute all was
still.
My faithful sepoy had duly obeyed my in
structions; he had taken away my rifle and
had given me the spear, and with this spear
held at the charge, ready to receive the leo
pard if he came my way we waited until the
convulsion subsidized
Then peering in again. we found that the
leopard had gone back; and it was not until
we had advanced some ten yards that we came
1t shows the marvellous vitality of the fe-
line race; for though the ball was a heavy
one, and had crashed right through the brain,
yet he had managed to go. fully eight yards
from where he was crouchlng
Had the ball been turned aside at all by
a twig, or had it glanced off his SKULL he
would almost certainly have made his spring,
and in a jungle so dense I could hardly have
hoped to keep him off or defend myself
/ called up Castleton at once, and we soon
pulled the leopard out Of the thicket
We found Castleton's bullet had hit him
in the side, but far back. so as not to inter
fere in any way with his powers Of attack.
/ congratulated myself on lucky escape.
The villagers were delighted at the death
of robber which had more than once laid
their hocks under contribution and pressed
their services on us to carry him home. A
procession was soon formed. and we returned
to Julbarri in tiumph, the leopard swung on
pole in front of us,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
A Flsh's Nest

Antennarius is a long name for. fish, isn't
it? But, you see, it isn't an ordinary fish. 1t
lives right out at sea among the big masses
of seaweed that float in some parts of the
ocean, and in this seaweed it builds nest in
a fish. And do you know it changes lis color
according to the color of the weed amongst
which il happens to be?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
Birds That Fish

Have YOU ever heard of the cormorant, the
bird that Chinese people train to fish? 1t is
not much larger than crow, but is very
strong and active Trained cormorants are
taken out on the rivers and lakes in boats.
and perch on the prov, eagerly peering into
the water, When one of them sees fish II
will dive down, and. seizing it. carry il ha,I
to its master like dog doe ct;'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
Copyright by James Elverson.

Copyright by James Elverson.
n was my good fortune, great many
L years ago, to be cautioned at Julbar-
ri. l say good fortune" for SO
I | considered it; but 1 am afraid,
- if you had asked at our mess for
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
SALE OF MINING PROPERTY

By order OF the Hon. Warren A. worden
referee In bankruptcy, the undersigned, as trust
tee OF the estate of the Greek Boys Mining
Company, a corporation bankrupt, offers for
sale the following properties, known collective
IL as the Creek Boys Mine, situate in the Ber-
ners Bay Mining District, near Juneau, Alaska.
more particularly described in the records OF
the said Mining District. to which records bid
ders hereby are referred for further particulars
and generally described as follows:
Aurora, Lode Mining Claim. UnpRtented.
HomstalIe, Lode Mining Claim, Unpatented.
Lake View, Lode Mining Claim. Unpatented.
MRDimore Lode Mining Claim, UDpRtented.
May Flower. Lode Mining Claim. Unpateuted
Queen Of the Hills Lode Mining Claim, I'm
patented.
TuhRnnuch, Lode Mining Claim, Unpatented.
Berner'S Bay Placer, Number one, Placer
Mining Claim, Unpatented.
Berners Bay Placer, Number Two, Placer
Mining Claim, UnpStented.
Great Falls Greek, Water Right, Undeveloped.
Tuhannuch Greek W ater Right, Undeyeloped.
Two Mil sites OF about five t5l acres each,
situate adjacent to TunannucE Claim, Unpat-
euted.
An of the said property is situate at Berners
Bay in the District OF Alaska, about fifty miles
from Juneau, and is recorded in the receiving
at Juneau, Alaska. The trustee is informed
that development work sufficient to entitle the
holder TO patent these claims has been done,
Included in the said properties and 70 be sold
Herewith are all buildings, tools, railways now
situate upon these properties, If any there tie.
The sale is TO be by sealed bids 10 be delivered
at the office Of Hon. Warren A. Worden. referee
in bankruptcy, Chamber of Commerce Building,
Tacoma, Washington, notlater than two O'Clock
p. m. on Tuesday the 18th day OF September
1906, each bid to be accompanied by deposit of,
or certified check for, ten Q0) per cent Of the
amount OF the bid, such deposit or check to be
returned to unsuccessful bidders, and no bid TO
be considered II the same is for less than Ten
Thousand Dollars.
Further particulars OF the property and the
sale thereof may be obtained OF the undersigned
or his attorneys. The right to reject any and
all bids is reserved.
HENRY IVES, Trustee:
once and postofice address, Bank Of Califor-
mia Building. Tacoma, Wash.
JOHN G. GRAY: once and postofice RddIos IS,
~ Lowman Building, Seattle, Wash.
FRANK H. KELLY once and postoffice ad-
dress, Al Fidelity Building, Tacoma, wash.
Attorneys for the Trustee.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
LADY MACCABtfS

The L.adies OF the Msccabees gave a
farewell party last night in honor OF
Mrs. J. T. Lee and Mrs. (. Feero'
members Of the order who Will
soon depart from Skagway, and Mrs
Win Stevens, of Shohomish, Wash
who has been q guest in this city for
several weaks but who left today Tor
Juneau. 1t was at the residence OF
Mrs J, D. Stiuebaugh, which was ap-
propriately decorated for the occasion
with cut flowers. Much entertainment
was provided by a contest to ascertain
who could correctly give the proper
names TO the greatest number OF IN
named pictures Of noted men and wom-
en-. Miss. Minnie Wilson got the first
prize and Mrs. NJ. H. Mcclellan the
second. Delicious refreshments were
served, after which Mrs. Lee was pre-
scented with q beautiful cut glass dish
by the members Of the order. There
were about 50 ladies' present and the
evening was very greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Emma L. Barr was guest OF
holor.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
SKIN ERUPTIONS
FOR So YEARS
Suffered Severely With Eczema All
Over Body-Examined IS Times
by Government Board Who Said
There Was No Cure-An Old
Soldier Completely Cured,
A THOUSAND THANKS
TO CUTICURA REMEDIES

"For over thirty-fve years I was a
severe sufferer from eczema. The crup-
ton was not confined to any one place.
1t was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head. am sixty
years old and an old soldier, and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times, and they said
there was no cure for me. | have
taken all kinds of medicine and have
spent large sums of money for doctors,
without avail. A short time ago |
decided to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and after using two cakes Of Cuticura
Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment,
and two bottles of CuticUTa RcSolvcnt,
two treatments in all, l am now well
and completely cured. 4 thousand
thanks to Cuticura. | cannot speak
too highly of the Cuticura Remedies.
John T. Roach, Richmondalc, Ross
Co., Ohio, July l., 1905.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
100000 MOTHERS
Daily Tell Other Mothers

That Cuticura Soap is the best baby
soap in the world for cleansing and
purifying the skin, and that Cuticura
Ointment is of priceless value for
soothing and healing itching, tortur-
ing, and disfguring erUptions. \ single
application of Cuticura Ointment, pre-
ceded by warm bath with Cuticura
Soap, gives instant relief, andreireshing
sleep for skin-tortured babies, and rest
for tired mothers. Battle the at
fected parts with hot water and Cuti-
cura Soap, to cleanse the surface of
crusts and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticle; dry without hard rub
bling, and apply Cuticura Ointment
freely, to allay itching and indamma-
ton, and SoOthe and heal.
CuticurA Soap, Ointment and Pills sold throughout
The world. Potter Drug Chem Corp sole Props Boston.
az Mailed Free, " How to CuEe ToE:uE!nS HamoES.'
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
MRS. BARR WILL
INVADE INTERIOR

Mrs. Emma L. Barr, matron OF the
Washington State Children'S Home
Society, and Alaska superintendent for
the society, received cablegram this
morning directing that she proceed
from here to the Alaskan interior in
the interest of her society. She will
visit Dawson and the points on the
American Yukon, including Eagle,
Rampant, Fairbanks and Nome.
1t is the purpose Of the society to
cover Alaska. Mrs. Barr has been sent
here to make an investigation of the
conditions and report. Either she will
be continued in the Alaska work or
some one else will be sent north next
year.
Alaska will be worked for the time
being through the Washington state
society. In time, when the popu alton
increases and when the number of
homes where homeless children may be
cared for becomes greater, it is likely
that an Alaskan branch OF the society
will be formed.
Mrs. Barr says she is very well
pleased with the manner in which the
people Of Sksgwsy have received her
and for the interest they are manifest
ing in her work.
Mrs. Barr will leave for the interior
Thursday morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
Summer Diarrhoes in Children

During the hot weather Of the SUNNI
er mouths the first unnatural lOoSe&eSs
of child's bowels should have immedi-
ate attention, so as 10 check the disease
before il becomes serious, All that is
necessary is few doses Of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOes Remedy
followed by a dose Of castor oil TO
cleanse the system. Rev. NJ. o. Stock
land, Pastor of the first NJ. E. Church,
Little Falls, Mimi, writes: 1--WE have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for several years
and ind it a very valuable remedy,
especially for summer disorders in
children" Sold by VIM. Britt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
PERSONAL MENTION


August Toellner, one OF the best
known western journalists, is in Sksg-
way, Mr.. Toellner is member of the
Seattle acknowledgements staff and is
preparing a series of special articles on
Alaska for his paper. He will be here
for several days when he will leave
for the interior.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Behrends and
their daughter, Miss Beatrice, left for
a pleasure trip to Dawson yesterday.
They will make the round trip on the
Selkirk.
DR.. J. X, Simpson, Of Juneau, re-
turned yesterday from a pleasure trip
to Dawson, He made the round trip on
the Selkirk which arrived At White
horse yesterday morning.
Mrs. T. NJ. Daulton and daughter,
who have been with Mr.. Dsulton,
superintendent of the Silver King mine
at Windy Arm for some time, left on
the Princess May for Seattle.
Mrs Lionel Talbot will leave on the
Humboldt for Tacoma where she will
spend the winter. She will be accomPsn-
led by Miss Lulu De Witt.
JOhu Kalem will leave for the south
Oh the Humboldt, with his son, Arthur,
whom he will place in college. at Spo-
kane, where he will spend the ensuing
year.
c. W. Young, one Of the best known
citizens of Southeastern Alaska, srriv-
ed on the Georgia this morning. He
will return on the Humboldt.
Mrs. r. D. Weldon, Of San Francisco,
arrived on the Dolphin for visit with
her mother, Mrs. W. W. Boughton, OF
this city.
Chcs'er Pullen left on the Princess
May for Seattle where he will resume
his studies at the Seattle high school.
S. H. Graves, president Of the White
Pass, left for the south on the Princess
May last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
Farewell for Miss Lulu De Wilt

A farewell party was given to Miss
Lulu Dewitt last night at the home Of
her mother. About 20 people were
present and they played games and were
served with refreshments late in the
evening. 1t was very pleasant affair
Miss Dewitt will leave on the
Humboldt for Tacoma where she will
enter school.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
WINDY ARM
MAPS FOR SALE

Maps OF the Windy Arm mining dis
trict made by a, G. Dickson, the
Whitehorse civil engineer, and ad-
mitted to be the only authentic ones
out, are for sale at the Daily Alaskan
o GU are interested in Windy
Arm get one.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
FARALLON REACHES
PUGET SOUND

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskanl
Seattle, Aug. 2S-The Faraslon ar
rived here yesterday evening from
Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

The Frye-Bruhn Co keep all kind OF
fresh meat constantly on hand. tt

W. W. Boughton has received con
signment of Marguerite Havana Cigars.
If you want a good sweet smoke&call
for them.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails to
cure in to IA days. so cents.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
CLANS and Clam Nectar at Seattle

Fresh steamed clans and clam nectar
will be served at the Seattle saloon.
The clans arrived fresh on the Jeffer-
son.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28
who Starts the Fsre?

1t is dead easy to start the Ere if you
have plenty of dry KindIing and wood.
The Alaska Transfer can supply you in
large or small quantities. Phone 10.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

The best meals and best service at
Skagway can be secured at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. II
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

POTTED FLOWERS-Choice plants
for sale at the Northend grocery. TT
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

AR. Graves will leave on the Hum.
boldt for Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

All the delicacies of the season al the
Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

S. H. Graves, president Of the White
Pass, left for the south on the Princess
May last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

Chcs'er Pullen left on the Princess
May for Seattle where he will resume
his studies at the Seattle high school.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Behrends and
their daughter, Miss Beatrice, left for
u pleasure trip to Dawson yesterday.
They will make the round trip on the
Selkirk.