pr — ——— T———_ A—— - A —————————— The Wind and the Lily. The lily lifted her milk-white bloom, And sho freighted the air with a soft per fume, And the warm wind came from the sultry vale And he kissed her petals so soft and pale. With a fearless heart she reared her head, For she thought there was pought from the wind to dread, And she wrapped her round in her spotless pride, And she shed her fragrance on every side. But the wind grew warmer and stronger still : And he kissed her cup with an ardent will; And her petals dropped in the burning air, While her beauty waned with mute de- gpair smile, And he sought new buds in a little while Yet he gave no wealth to the perfect fiower, 3ut he took from her—beauty, pride and power. 1 Sara Li pouaerea the lesson in thoughtful fash- jon: A MINING STORY. “ Pareka Gold Mining Don't it lok important on paper? u, boys, we've gota good thing, but Company.’ YO 10g at the piese of paper in his hand, “Yes,” sleepy yawn, ‘‘but let's go to roost now. We can't do anything more to-night.” a Fe — lk heard Pa was there, but Freddie's too sick, and Ma's afraid he'll die; so if you'll please give me some wittles I'll go back, cause she’s alone,” ““What'll we do, boys?” asked Bagley. “We can’t leave the critters there; some of us must go with the chick and bring them here,” “Reed can bo spared,” suggested one of the men. “Bah!” interrupted Ben Skinner, a surly, ill-natured fellow; “Reed with his white face, that grows whiter every day, If the woman saw him she'd think death had come for the youngster sure,” The men glanced toward Si, who was now leaning against a tree, apparently oblivious of what was going on around him, and evidently did not hear the “Look here, boys,” remarked Flynn, and we must replenish it, Iiets draw lots to decide who will ride into town for provender. We are out of funds, bat this, taking a valuable watch trom his pocket, ‘‘can be left as security.” “And this can keep it company,” said Skinner drew the slip of paper upon “The little girl can sit before ye, and sitting their pects. ‘The Eareka pros capitalists, who, h short ti and finding that it did not “pan out” secording to expectations, sold their interests to men who just taken possession of the property, an Ei Dorado, ‘They were poor the new venture, but were rich in hope and courage. «Jt is a well-known fact,” Fiynn would assert twenty times a day, ‘‘that the Eareka is on a range with the fa. mous Empire, which yields £30,000 per top, and we are sure to strike the same vein, Some day we will wake up to find ourselves millionaires, 1t is only a 4 of time,” The ne: who we actual owners, began work, | %1 Reed, whom they termed tl silent partner, to do the chores he camp, Reed was pale and ti ad an anxious, expext- ant Ik nis face. He seldom spoke t« - one, which {act had gained : o soubriguet of Silent or Si y was devotedly attached to Flynn, who had befriended him while in Sacramento, and exhibited such,sin- cere grief when heheard of his intended departure for the mines that Flynn in- vited him to join the party. The miners worked like boavers, delv- ing into the earth that each felt certain held In her virgin bosom the gold which wo 5400 the b 3 i i i } a {uture greatness, Weeks sped by; pan after pan was washed, then aside, But they were not ened. The gold was there. The next y pick might reveal if, ng aftér supper, Joe Bagley the fodder, 8:7. Last another diy for another enoug hh “You must put us on low rations, thes, What d'ye say, boys?” “Agreed,” they answered ju chorus. The next day, when Si gave each man his portion, they laughingly deciared —which was true; for Beed had robbed himeelf 1n order that his friend should have his usual supply, albeit no one sgtruck it.” The hearts of the miners were growing heavy with dread! Yet Each fe ' 1¢ iw the ardor of the doubts of their to dampen In er wr willing others ultimas on the ground eating av meal, a litte girl appoeRLo so dw a ing ; from? “Please, sir, I've been walking ever ¢o far. Ma saw your camp fire las’ : nn 5 to his fees, i ! | ‘canse down? She could not come herself, Freddie's sick, May I si awful tired.” \ at the empty pot mn which the dinner of beans and bacon had been cocked. “Where does your Ma live?’ inquired Bagley. ‘“3he doesn’t live nowhere, Lantin’ for pe.” “Did you expect to find "un here?” “No, sir, but we're hungry, and Ma thought you'd give us somethin’ to eat.” The men roared with laughter, Some- thing to eat, when they had just de- voured their last ent of bacon, “Not another mouthfui, boys. We must give the chick what's left,” said Bagley, scraping the remains of each dinner into his own tin plate. ‘‘Here, little ome, eat this, and when you've satisfied your cravings, ye can tell us where ye came from,” “Please, 1'd rather take it to Fred- die,” pleaded the child, *‘’cause he's little and sick.” “Yeo ain't bigger'n a pint of cider yourself,” laughed Bagley. “Eat it, an’ we'll give ye some for the others.” The promise satisfied the child, who quickly devoured the contents of the dish, : “Been on low rations, too, 1 reckon,” chuckled one of the men, “Now tell ns about your mother Where is she, and whose trail is she on?” said Flynn, “She's "way down there in an old log honse where nobody lives. Wo was goivg to Kiwanna camp, ‘eanse we We're a i i One of the men came forward with a ‘straighten out the little chap.” Fleet- | quickly saddled and Skinner started on his er- rand. : “Tell your Ma to fight her luck a few hours longer, and when supplies coms we'll give ye a rousing supper,” shouted Bagley as they rode away. When some distance from the hat Skinner put the girl down, gave her the contents, and resumed his jouruey, In the evening Fiynn and Bagley went over to the hut, intending te bring | the woman and children up to the camp, “Skinner will get back about eight | I guess the sick boy only | all right,” remarked Flynn as they ap- | proached the but, | They found the woman seated on the | and Maggie, their late visitor, at her | side sound asleep. With teariess sobs she related her-sad story. About five years before, or when Freddie was only a few weeks old, her husband left to join a party of prospectors who were going to the Sierra Nevada region, and bad never heard from or seen him | since, She waited until her funds were nearly exhausted, thenjmade her way to Sacramento. While supporting her children as best she could, she learned that the party had broken camp; her husband had be brought to Bacra- mento and placed in » hospital, where he long time seriously ill she remained a long with brain fever. She traced him fo the hospital only to find that he had gone wway again, no one could tell whither, Recently she learned thai a man answering Lis description and bear- an Kiwanna mines, { she was on her way there. He had always been a fond husband and father, and she believed be had searched for her also, but they The two men were deeply moved as they listened to the story of her sufler. ings, and after much persuasion, in- | duced her to return to camp with them, promising that one of the miners would | go the following day to Kiwanua, ries concerning the person she supposed was her husband, Without further | ceremony Flynn wrapped the boy in the blanket he had Lrougit for the pur. pose, Bagley trudged along with Mag- gle in his arms. When the party reached the camp it was past the time for Skinner's return, | but he had not armved. A bed of | brushwood covered with a blanket was had laid dewn the men lighted their pipes and gathered around the fire, conversing in low whispers and listening eagerly for the sound of the horse's | “He oughter been here long afore this,” said Bagley, rousing himself from | a brown study. ‘‘Boys, he’s scooted.” The suggestion fell like a bombshell! no one spoke for a moment, then Bagley | resumed: “He's got your watch, Flynn, my pistol and Fleetwood. He's gone as sure as shootin’, 1 saw the devil shining in his eyes when he drew the ship.” The others wers loath to accept their | comrade’s suggestions, but all crept to | their resting places with very heavy | hearts, i “Wed kin live on heans,” muttered | i i come of the woman an’ the kids?” excitement in Eureka Camp. Two of | the men, Bagley and Reed, were miss. | ing. After a protracted search, the | i some distance away in an unconscious state, having apparently fallen in a fit, They carried him back to camp, laid the limp form on a bramble bed and gazed at each other in blank dismay. «Call the woman; p'raps she'll know what to do,” advised Tom Kuowlee. The woman did not wait to be called. approached the group, The next mo- ment a heartrending ery burst from her lips. Falling upon her knees, she threw her arins around the sick man and kissed the still, white face in a wild, distracted way. A slight tremor passed over Reed's face, Ie opened his eyes, looked wistfully at the womanibending over him, Then a gleam of intelligence ilinmined his countenance; he recog- nized the faithful wife, from whom he had long been separated by a singular fronk ol fate, For one brie! moment soul met soni. He raised his hand heavenward, murmured faintly, “Up there, Maggie, gthen earned his soubn- quet of Silent Reed, A solemn stillness prevailed around Foreka Camp when yin and his com- rades rotuarned from their unsuccessful search for Bagley. The the party wete in de- spondent attitudes, w Mrs, Reed, with the sick child on her knees and one of inconsolable grief. Flynn—tender- hearted Tim Flynn—how his burly frame shook with sobs as the tonching death scene was described to him, “Boys,” he said huskily, ‘‘we must face sour bad luck like heroes, I have insisted all along that the Eureka held a fortune for each of us, because I be- lieved it, But”—it cost him a struggle to utter the next words, which were the extinguishment of the hope that had enabled them to endure privation and hanger without a murmur, “Bat,” he went on, *‘I was mistaken, After that poor creature has grown accustomed to her sorrow we will bury poor Bi and pull up stakes. them, boys, For his sake we must pro- tect those he loved.” The others heartily agreed to the last clause, While arranging their plans for the future, little Maggie bounded down the hillside, singing blithely, uncon- scious of the bereavement that had be- fallen her. nice stones I have found, Full of bright specks, just like eyes.” Flynn took the stones she held to- How the Art of Equestrianism May be Acquired in the Metropolis. There are in the city of New York no less than half a dozen academies where the art of horseback nding is taught and practiced. Two at least of these institutions are situated not far from Central Park, and are extensive estab- lishments, They compare favorably with any of the famous riding schools of Eugland and Germany. visited one of these academies, meeting the Superintendent, said: “Do you require references as to character from strangers who may wish to attend your academy?” “Oh, yes. Strangers making appli- cation must be properly introduced or furnish references.” *‘How about your pay ?” ““We require payment strictly in ad- and beaten, grew pallid with sudden joy. “Boys,” he whispered in a tone of it. Where did you find this, Maggie?” “Why up there, past the big hole,™ white face, In a momeut the men fell into line, Maggie leading the way to the precious stones, scene of their fruitless labors, Fiynn a shovel. The others followed his example, carrying with the implements they had cast If disap- pointment awaited them nowl No, two blows, such as had never been struck before, told them they had “struck it” at last, They pavsed, the hills echoed and re-echoed with the shout ‘of triumph that burst simuita- They returned to camp, Fiynn carry- on his shoulder, just as Bagley appeared in sight with a bag ol In a few words he explained how before daylight he had started for Kiwanna, to beg for food for the woman and her children, hasty dinner some of the men went to sclect a pleasant spot in which to lay the remains ot their comrade, and Flynn set out for town to make arrange- ments about having the camp supped with provisions. Beveral hours later he returned in high spirits and related how he had ea- countered Skin in a tavern and de- manded the return of the horse, walch and pistol that had been intrusted to him, He blustered aud swore awhile and finally agreed to sell his claim for the articles he had already appproriated to his own use, Flynn did not apprise him of the iucky turn of fortune’s wheel, but took precautions to have t exchange legally drawn up. “He played us a mean trick,” con- cluded Fiyns, **but I got the best of him, and now I propose to transfer 1 share to the orphans and widow of our old friend.” No dissenting voice was raised against the proposition; furthermore, they all declared that Maggie should henceforth be called the ward of the Eureka Alia- ing Company. The next day Si was buried, week later, when the success rn ner * {i BE 1 and a of the One hour for each les- school is allowed. “Six months, in the Wednesday and Baturday afternoonsg for gentlemen from 7 to 9 A, M., 9 ©. M, (entlemen are not during the hours dev for ladies.” “15 you have music in the school ” “Yes, we have riding to music every Saturday evening from 8 to 10 P. M charges are: For twenty lessons, £30; twelve lessons, 820, or six lessons, We will you ten hurdle-leaping lessons for or a single lesson for §2 50." “Do your pupils take exercise side of the academy. “Oh, yes; we encourage our pupils to Ceniral Park. We have horses carefully broken to the saddle for ladies or gentlemen, It is, of conrse, uot possible to en- tirely prevent mishaps, no matter how careful our pupils and ourselves may be. give $20 out. back to Sacramento. Tho change of woman, and the two orphans became Company. seam — Gambling Against a Greeny. “Boys, it isn’t always safe to gamble marked a drummer in the smoking car. “Only last week I was in a little of the town, I worked several smart and had began to think myself in luck, disputing about something, and I asked them what the row was about, «+ *Jim, herd,’ says one, ‘declares he mile an’ come in two feet of the actual measurement. He's a braggiy’, and kin never do it, stranger. I've just bet him €5 he can't; will you hold the stakes?” “I'd a good deal rather put up §25 agai «J go you the £25,” says the fellow his money, and of course I couldn't back out. the landlord, and we went ou to see him pace. We hunted around and found a twenty-foot pole, and Jim went into the middle of the street in front of the hotel and asked me which way he should go, I told him I didn’t care, and after we had marked the spot he started off pao. ing very deliberately and with much caution, We followed him up with the pole meosuring after bim* Frotty soon he stopped, stood still and waited for us, calling out that that was hus quar- ter-mile limit, “In a few minutes wo had measured up to him, and what do you suppose the distance was? Thirteen hundred and twenty feet to an inoch--exactly a quarter of a mile, I had lost as clear as a whistle, and I thought it the most wonderfal feat I had ever witnessed. Belore joaving town, however, I dis- covered how the thing was done. Jim was able to pace that quarter of a mile to the inch because he had carefully measured it off with the same pole we had used, and marked the two ends in a way known only to himsell. More than that, he had measured from a cer. tain spot in frout of the hotel in three directions, and was thus prepared to go any way his viotim might select, f who bet the $6 with him was a roper-in, and I wasn't the first man they made a sucker of, by a long shot.” hand fondly resting on the dead man’s best known patrons?” “We have objections principles, but 1 do you a few names, Several members of the Vanderbilt family hs derbilt was passionately fond of horse back nding. Ten or twelve years ago he spent { his time in the saddle.” “Did the late William H. Vanderbilt ever ride here?’ “No, but his son, Mr, Cornelins Van- derbilt, was one of vapils for a long time, General Lilo} spinwall was one of our first and best friends. He brought the Grand Duke Alexis of Rassia to ns, We furnished him with a good horse and one of the teachers gave him a few lessons, Alexis pre- tended to listen, Then he mounted his horse, and the expert manner which he mavaged the animal showed that he knew more about horsemanship than the man who had essayed to teach him, You would be surprised if I should give you a list of the well-known society ladies who are regular pupils. Ladies, as & rule, are very apt pupils, They put their whole mind into the business, and we Jo not have so much trouble in in- structing them as we do in teaching men. The most graceful horseback riders in the city are ladies.” in ada Montana Wild Horses, A herd of horses numbering some 70 or 80 Head, and called the “*wild herd,” range in this section, wild horses in reality, they are such to all intents and purposes, They are a them in after a bmef period, for should “wild band,” it is almost next {0 impos. sible to recover them, and it is said that Charley Brewster that can handle ihe They are also well ao- ith the country and under out of sight like phantoms in some deep coulee, parties ‘‘work” the herd, is to sight likely pass, and then when at short animal wanted can be singled out and eyed. it is said, The band is increasing in numbers rapidly, ——- An Alligator in a Mail Bag. A live alligator sixteen inches long was received in the newspaper mail at the Post Office building, New York, on the 16th. It was in a pasteboard box strengthened on the top and bot- tom with slabs of wood and wrapped about with strings and rubber bands, Two holes put in one end of the box supplied air to the reptile. The As- sistant Superintendent of Mails elipped the wrappings with his scissors, Through oné of the airholes he stuck the lead pencil which he took from behind his ear, and in a» flash the penoll was seized and the end chewed to a brush, Then the Assistant Su. tendent chose the opposite end of the Joke for further investiga tion, He raised the lid of the box lightly and saw the alligator. The reptile was sent to the inquiry depart ment. There it was dom into a of water, and the Washington authorities were asked if they wanted an alligator, for the beast is forfeited, The law forbids sending, except queen bees, any live freight through the HORSE NOTES. ——————— | | at Major Thomas’ Dixiana Btud on | March 14. i tion Park, Pittsburg, been engaged by trainers, { | —New Jersey starts off with a mem- have new breeders’ association, ~{ireen Morris will probably not though they are now in training therg. i Same race. i {old black { Integrity. gelding by Leland, —The California mare, been sent to James Golden, { Park, Boston, who will train her in the coming campaign. ~B. J. Treacy recently 3-year-old filly by Bunset, by fellow, dam La Platte, by Planet, from acute inflammation of the bowels, Jonita, has lost y , ® y ¥. J. Gordon’s horses { in sand-floor stalls, and come oul the finest possible shapsa, i [8 Syracuse (N. YX.) tion was organized March following office: Presi. Lewis; Vice President, W, Secretary, E. ¥. Allen; ' E. lLodder. The associa- ill hold a four day’s trotting meet- I.. J. Rose, the noted turfman of J night. Desides the sale of Sultan for $15,000, he sold Ruby, 2.194; Margaret, 2.28, and four other fillies by Sultan to William Corbitt §18.000, 1 t Louis Dromel, the turf introduced into this country t mutual’ system of : | lately in Louisville, | was born in France. as a mathematic Iman he pool-selling, died aged 50 years. He “He was famous an, and had a standing | any one who would find an error of five cents ’ in his calculations.’ —J, I. Case has purchased more brood pares, as follows; From Colonel Pep- . one brood mare by Belmont, al by Onward; Allie Webber, fron CC, Crox Kett i Ly + aam + GAIN i Waukegan, Ili.. by gie, by Simon Ken- ton, in foal Hayes, alsb her | 3.year-old filly r Judge Hayes; and rom Mr. Tipton, of Cadiz, Ohio, a mare by Nut oal by Prince Harold, Almont f i FASHION NOTES. ~The ragged edged stationery is the latest horror, and very suggestive of same it is much used by people who —Jist a8 we are beginning to learn to usé our seals with dexterity the fash- writers tell us to put them Hy Uy. - For jackets black boucle cloths are used, though in smooth-faced goods French velours and arfiures are used, For carriage wraps in black are shown, and for mourning a light quality of all-wool frise is imported. —One odd dress patlern was of ecri in coarse thredds of cream-colored silk, hreads were drawn down from Itiplied uponethe The rows of embroidery and fringe alternate to the belt, — Boots and shoes are less pointed, ithout, however, being square at the oes, The two styles have made mu- concessions, and in consequence 8 taper, but stop short before form- sharp point. Colored silk stock- gs are more worn than ever, and for summer there will be cotjon stock- 3 with colored stripes or designs, lly chosen with reference to the which the stockings are to 13 i wr V iLid 1 basques pular, and diag- two but- good LH yle just nl 0 in jack ets 1 he right front cut w loubledreasted f; t ngtl est, SATeet ish Ct whrpaid CHEB, nsidered Vie, ide ap In he fr inches overs enough to 1 ion, from t about four low this each sid a broad open 8 . is filled by a vest formed of a single section laid in four pleats, which are stayed se- curely by means of tapes tacked to ithe underfolds, The closing is made by means of three large buttons sel upon the edge of the o the length Be- ving the ch away, lea his space 1 © r i wr Ye LT * . a overlapping portien on heavy in colors of gold, compose sh and elegant walk- Le season. The over- right TigoL one the high on th Ap) LARA beaded i V OTnAmE sdivet v whose colors 12 ¥ IsUssian « various!) nd out WOOIE tion, which is substantially the organizati as the lLatonla Club, will hold a Live Stock Show and Fair from August 24 to The fair will embrace the essential features of the New York Horse Show and the St, Louis Fair. Premiums wiil be offered for horses, sheep and pi Ty elo » 2 nd purses for £5, speed have blistered crack, ing to take away Ie wg from his hn A. Goldsmit] Jeaconsfield, but ter in his East »sultin ry last fall, J y chief owner of worse will be | campaign 1 — Fred Archer i of Saraband in Watts | Cannon will wear the i { Ormonde, The this naturally be to make Saraband a ite with many. Archer 1 | Derbies, with Silvio, Bend Iro- quois and Melton. Cannon has won but a single Derby--1882, on Sholover. | Watts has never ridden a Derby w per, but he won the St. Leger of 1853 and 1884, on Ossian and Lambkin, rode Foxhall in his Cambridgeshire, ~The high-priced now before the public in this country are: | Nutwood, $250; Director, $250; Phallas, §200; Epaulet, $200; Lord Russell, §200; Sultan $200, and Jerome Eddy, §200. Previous to his death Hambie- tonian commanded $500, and engage- ments had’ to be made months in advance at this figure. The only stal- lion now alive which has e500 is Volunteer, and he is not public. There are two stallions in pri- | vate lists which served at $300 ecach- | Messinger Duroc and Dictator. wd, la Kinlock 1 18 I'S LG £ ooked ; mn : # 8 0 will LAVOTD- +1 resus wan fou won our Or, 148 stallions stood at before the Turner's Stock | was visited by an incendiary on March 119. but luckily the stock, with the | got out in safety. | is the old Benoist place, next to Gener- | al Grant's farm. In its big bam and in its wings have been stabled the stal- i and Aristides, besides a number of {on the ground floor by Aristides, | work horses of the farm, the house herd of cows and a small flock of sheep. filling racing men with delight. The stables at Sheepshead Day, Jerome Park and Monmouth Park are rapidly filling up and active training will soon begin ‘in Commodore Kitt. son’s string of runners arrived at Mon- mouth Park the latter part of the week. 1t consists of twenty-six head, The animals gll look well and great things are expected of them. Last year, Major Hubbard, the manager of the stable, had his trained at Jerome Park, The two-year-olds were the most forward of any in the East, and it was expected that the youngsters would run away with many fine prizes. About two weeks before the racing began at Jerome Park, however, they n to go back; some of them got the influenza, while others became sore in the shins and those that did run caused duiippotntiast Though the Commo- { dore is golng to qu trotting horse business, he will still continue®on the | running ‘turf. and stripes separa- more different checks or stripes and bo ui= 2 2 Lait ;black several vers’ of intri- ordered with »1 on left side of ide being per- ry is ar- mbodies wel t and drawn up in full folds d The front of the skirt Is of narrow pleats, bordered on each side by two angular panels of upright braid- : which are again bordered with ing of braided loops. The dra- s at the back are arranged graceful folds. in long, a notable exam- in applique, 1s “1st hy } cloth, the -A gown, which is ple of a beautiful work made in royal blue Vienna colored cloth, stitched on the blue cloth with threads of blue and gold. The blue draperies open at the side over a graduated panel, which stretches round part of underskirt in front, and which consists of an exquisite design in applique bl cloth outlined upon foundation of color bya 4d thread of mingled blue and 2 The bodice is ornamented in front with a square of this applique trimming, the collar and cufls being arranged to correspond. The hat with which Redfern completes the costume 3 the JE biscuit blue velvet and trimmed in front with wings and a velvet bow. A similar gown to this looks remarkably effective im a combination of dark green ve- a terra-cotta-color foundation—in this case, however, the with a becomingly shaped vest, —A black, soft silk dress can have in V shape down the front and back of apering to a point at the line. The lining of the dress may be turned back or cut under this sleeve, leaving it transparent when worn on dress occasions in the house; when worn inthe street a black silk under-walst made like any cambric cor- set cover, is first put on, which trans. forms the basque into a high-necked garment. A band of inch-wide watered ribbon may head this lace and form a dog-collar above; on each edge of this ribbon large fiat jet nailheads should be placed. The silk skirt should have the front drapery falling ina point to the right at the foot, with lace breadths down each side; three straight breadths of silk gathered behind in a very nar- row space complete the skirt, A train of straight silk breadths attached by hocks and eyes under the basque can be gracetully worn over the straight breadths of the short skirt, thus transforming the dress into a toilette, There should also be hooks and loops down the sides of the back to secure the train,
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