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Show f LUMAQE HOI? GEN. NELSON N. MILES ESGNEED Many TInU DENTH NT THE HNNDS OF CHIEF LNME DEER ! For tho fraction of an Instant It tmeJ as (hough (he hostilities were io end then and there. Grudgingly (ho chieftain received the proffered fign of peace, and tod waiting in M sullen but submissive silence, though every nerve In his bronze covered muscles was tense and quivering, and the old man Milt maintained all his measf iuch conciliatory suspicion ures. The ill idellt seemed to bt lo-n a propitious ending, when, on the an trooper, who bad been fighting in tin rear, dashed up on horseback, and deervlng bis general shaking hands with the wily and armed savage chieftain, coolly raised his rifle to ills shoulder and covered l.fttue D r with tin tuuzh. at some distance Ills action occuri but the e agle like from the preglance and shrewd and swift chief tin Indian hension of perceived it. and at once believed that Ills whole force was to be shot down. With the sw illness of lightning he Jerked his hand from that of Gen. Miles, and at tin same me. without raising the rifle to ill? shoulder, he fired as the weapon h.ng at his side, with remarkable accuracy, at the American general. In the brie f Interval between Lame Peer's first hostile movement and the shot, Gen. Miles had whirled his horse around, and the animal settling upon his haunches In the moves ment shifted the position of the general. The action saved Gen. Miles' life. The bjillet from Lame Deers rifle sped through the space which an instant before had been occupied by the General's body and pierced the breast of a trooper sitting mounted just In the rear of the general, killing the man instantly. The shot from the chief was the signal for an attack by the troopers upon the little group of Indians; an attack which was over within a moment, leaving all the band lying either dead or wounded upon the prairie. Had it not been for the instant intuition of Gen. Miles and his sudden shifting of position on horseback, the bullet which whizzed close to his head and passed through the heart of a soldier in the rear would have ended his existence then and there. k In-tau- over-zealou- t, s 1 Of the many narrow escape which morning, the cavalry squadion. with ben. Nelson A. Miles has undergone (Jon. Miles as their leader ami folfinring his eventful career as an Ju- lowed by troops on foot, dashed from lian fighter on the plains of the West, between the hills near the Indian the one which he remembers perhaps chieftain's eamp. and, a few hours tetter than all others is the incident later, swiftly fell upon the little vilwhich brought him the nearest to lage of wigwams lying upon the plain. leath, when, in a moment of conciliaAt the first sortie upon the entory conference, he sat, mounted on campment a sharp fight ensued and a horseback, shaking hands with an In- number of the Indians and soldiers dian chieftain who, together with his fell. tribe, had been surrounded and forced In the first clear light of the dayto yield by the general and his follow- break a little company of Indians ing of cavalry and Infantry. found Itself separated from the rest of Gen. Miles had spent months In ef- their followers and surrounded on all fecting the subjugation of the different western tribes, and had succeeded In bringing them all under the yoke of submission with the exception of one particular brave and villainous chieftain called by the Indians Lame Deer. One morning in May, 1877, Gen. Miles, with four troops of cavalry and six of infantry, and also an additional following of many of the Indian chieftains and scouts who had joined the troops in expression of their willingness to remain peaceful, started out in the direction which it was known Lame Deer and his camp had taken across the plains. Two days later, at 1 oclock In the sides by the troopers. At a signal from the general the cavalry ceased demonstrations of hostilities, and with a (meaning friend) the general himself rode forward and extended his band to Lame Deer, who was among the group of those surrounded. It was a risky attempt at reconciliation, for the eyes of the Indian showed fierce and glaring with rage, and in his right hand at his side he grasped a loaded carbine, which could be used bn the instant with the greatest effectiveness. However, Gen. Miles rode straight up to this untamed chieftain and amicably insisted upon taking his hand in sign of reconciliation. How-how-kol- a THIS A DEMOCRATIC DOG. By the aid of special machines in these watch factories one man can Not Ashamed of a Master Who Hap- make 1,200 fine screws per day, some of which are so small that more than pened to Go to Jail. Albert Rhodes was arrested last 100,000 are required to weigh a pound. night in Clinton avenue south, says One of the finest pieces made Is a Rhodes "pallet-arbo- r the Rochester or pivotal bolt, which had an Irish setter dog, but Policemen for a small-sizewatch has a thread Gibbons and Hazel did not notice the of 260 to the inch, weighs of animal. They sent Rhodes to head- a pound, undergoes twenty-fivoperaquarters in the wagon. tions and costs but 24 cents. MeasAfter the wagon arrived at head- urements are guaged to 1,25000 of an quarters a dog was noticed at the inch. front door. It whined and was adThe balance wheel, after mamitted, but was afterward ejected by chined, weighs only seven being and grains, A few minutes Lieut. Klubertanz. when fitted with sixteen gold screws later the dog ran around to the patrol weighs 7.2 grains; there are eighty barn and was admitted. It sniffed the separate operations a balance-whee- l, upon air and bounded into the patrol e of them being drillwagon. Not finding its master it set ing, threading and up a howl and was ejected. During holes; the drills revolve countersinking at a of the night the officers were disturbed 4,800 turns a minute, and one speed operator by the dismal howls and barks of the can drill upward of 2,200 holes for the setter. balance wheel per day. This morning the dog was admitted and made its way to the cellroom and The Childrens Angel when Rhodes cell was opened the Lady Donoughmore, formerly Miss dog bounded in, leaped upon the inof New York, is known as the Grace, mate and showed extravagant joy. childrens angel in Ireland. She is Rhodes, followed by the dog, came much of her time and money to into the police court. The dog stood giving between Rhodes legs in the courtroom teach the impoverished children in and when Attendant Hart approached the west of Ireland, the beauties of nature. Lady Donoughmore has had a snarled and barked. census of the poor children taken by the poor law guardians and through Wonders of Watchmaking. , Favre-PeretM. who investigated them she has been able to secure the this industry in the New England services of women, who states some yearsago, says the An- take the waifs to comfortable farmnals of the American Academy, stated houses for a few days at a time. She that the average production of 40,000 maintains that the monotonous lives workmen in Switzerland was forty which these children are forced to watches each per annum, while in lead, with limited facilities for recreaAmerica the average was 150 fine tion, are bound to have unfavorable Influences in the future. v. atches for each man employed. Post-Expres- s. d e sixty-thre- well-dispose- d WANTED SECOND Bor ftAMINOa Final Color Scarlet la Aisumod. There are about seven epeciea of flamingoes, three of which are in America, frequenting the Bahama, Florida and Cuba. In height the flamingo averages about five feet. If its curved neck were at retched to its full length the bird would tower above the head of an ordinary man. During May anti June, the breeding time, the birds bright colored plumage its most rais faded, but teasMimin When first winter. diant hues hatched the young have straight bills, which, after a time, develop Into a lent xhape. Tie t.n-- t plumage , eiaih white, U.iotuii various tints of cud : veimillon to pink, ms, tin full Mari t id tin adult, which reaches its deepest shade on tho wings. Several pars are necessary to perfect tin final gaudy plumage. Scientific Amei lean. pa-e-e- s WATCHES FOR SHIP'S SAFETY. Important Duties of the Lookout on Ocean Vessels. The lookout on an ocean liner occupies it very :espoufble position. Ho must report any light or object instantly when it comes into view, and his failure to do so is often a matter of life and death to ail on hoard. Herewith Is shown a picture of the crows nest, where the lookout keeps his lonely vigil. The place allotted to him is HAND WATCH. Young Lady Had Hard Work Making Clerks Understand. The daughter of a most excellent family, which had great ambitions for her socially, felt called a month or so ago to be a nurse. Soon afterward she was searching through the big She jewelry houses for a 'watch. of not but had watches, the kind nurses carry. She had been told that she must have a watch with a second hand with which to compare puse beats. In a store where they almost charge for breathing she asked sweetThe ly for a second hand watch. clerk stared in amazement. Yes, she insisted, I want a second hand watch. We do not deal in them. Miss said the manager, who had known her when she was a very little girl, and her mother before her. I beg your pardon, snapped the I have been mistaken young woman. in the impression that this wTas a first-clas- s establishment. Good day. This scene was repeated at several other reputable jewelry houses before a young clerk divined what kind of a second hand watch the young woman was seeking. New York Sun. Cigars of Ancient Vintage, A nicotine OF THE treasure-trov- e was un- earthed in the garret of the house of the late Henry Prentiss of Danvers, Conn., a few days ago, when 1,000 boxes of imported cigars bearing revenue stamps dated 1867 were brought to light. Those who have smoked some of the cigars declare that they are not bad. in spite of their age. so narrow that he is compelled to stand throughout his watch. New York Herald. Electric Light Bath for Nerves. Every day some new contrivance beneficial to the health of man or pandering to the vanity of woman makes a bid for favor. One of the latest of these is an electric light bath. This invention consists of a square cabinet lined throughout with mirrors and having rows of electric bulbs all around. The bulbs are colored red, green, blue or white, and any color may be turned on, according to the special need of the patient sitting within the cabinet. For nervous diseases the green is said to have a tranquilizing effect. A subnormal pulse may be improved by red rays of light, while the blue and white are expected to improve the color of the skin and neutralize any blemishes on its surface. |
