Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1884, Page 2

—_—_ PROGRESS IN BUILDING. Improvements Now Going On—The Hay-Adams Houses and Other Build- ings. Mr. Marini is abont to make an extensive addition to his dancing hall on E wil! largely ad to the accommod resort. The aildition wiil extend back to the alley, making the total depth 140 feet. The roof will be raised so as to Improve the appearance lation of the ball room, which will oc- the entire second story as heretofore. ADAMS HOUSES. in. the record of Improve- luring the present season | t residences which will be erected Colonel John Hay and Mr. Henry | Adams. ‘There have been but comparatively few fine houses ¢ season, but these h of¢ ce of finish and costll- mew exceed any private residence ever & They will be situated on the northwest corner of 16th and H streets, | on the ground which was purchased over a ear age by Lieutenant Payne from Mr. Co Tan sf a cost of $5 per toot at that time. was the bighest price ever paid for residence property in th Lieutenant Payne subse- | quentiy Messrs. Hay and Adams t these houses ave the distinction ¢ built upon the highest priced land in the city, and Cotonel | will have the further distinction of | most costly residence In the ct It ed on the corner. fronting 54 feet on et, und running “ feet along 16th street. Mr. Ada: whieh will immediately adj . Will be $4 feet front, with a depth of fee The arehiteet ts Mr. Richardson, of Be costly residence at the treets, oc The front » houses will represent the | The is stated that Mr. Charles | the well-known builder, has the | SHT INFANTRY ARMORY. t Infantry Armory and 2 prosecuted with great | massive walls of the building 1 up te the second story. under the direction of the | Met are employed | zance of the , can be obtained by | » front, which, so far as y of Hummelstown brown prial in the THE 1 been compl A large force of me centractor, Mr. I on the work. build when comp i being pushed forward so ted to have the entire ed_and ready for occupancy by Owing to the ready sale of | committee has been able to Fapidiy build! has enough en y =. and so the issue of bends has been who desired them as an Colonel Moore, | the Metropoliton zof the bonds, and with great favor | n ytietlydisposi place in secure and | The completion of anevent of great moment, anc it will tto the city , Mr. John M on Lith eost « a two-story office K and L streets, at a t houses are y on 4th street, ence the erec- roit Park, two fine houses Isetts avenue at a == | AVES AND THEIR WAGES. aber Broker—Fancy to Good Cooks—The Scar= of and Skilled Domes- ties—The nper Class of Servants and Their Habits. 4 m any other city in| t or broker to a STAR re- I nis dingy little « many servant hun- t one who will | eu for rea 8 rto get © arts in a ponas they now a so rare that they will be ta plice as dish besides m $12 to heugh, lish, noth- 1 who flounced in the desk: “Nurse, aye? and come back and te! i down a 1 @ satisted om want to screw me down a peg? no, there aren't many paymg But general, every-day an ever before.” A govern- get a white woman to do gen- work for lesa than $10, and ft runs upwards. Colored run a dollar or so per, but those aren't much account who n't get @8, and they generally aren't worth £ what they get. Some of them are terrible ks. Do they steal? Yes; a large portion of p colored servants are * incidentals.’ Why, ‘incidentals’ are those ere the cl ““Ineidentals?” who are not profesriual thieves. They steal Incidentally anything they can lay their hands on. and sometimes they look about and arrange to let their ‘man’ in to go through the house at night. There aren't many real professionain who disguise themselves as servants, though they do so sometimes, and I have done a little in the way of private detective work in connec- Hon with my regular business. “Most servants will take cold food and old clothes away at night,” he covtinued. “They ‘Won't work where there's nothing for them to take home to their men—neariy allof them have their men home in some alley waiting for what they bring them. The colored people live in classes. There is one elass that live in the alleys, In kind of colonies. The men work in the summer and the women stay home. Then in the winter the women work and the men home. They never violate this rule. There ere other colonies where the men never work, d there is @ very sivall class where both men wemen work. Labor brokerage is a queer Dusiness! Well, yes; rather.” | by Tene; | Gai will be rich and | 5 | captured one heat. Sporting Events Yesterday on Land and Water—The New Canoe Clab— Standing of the Base Ball Clubs, &c. Boating. An account of the race at Norfolk yesterday, in which the Columbia and Potomac clubs of this city had crews, will be found in another column. The Columbians will send an eight-oared crew to Philadeiphia next Thursday, to take part In the eight-oared race on the 10th of July. The crew will consist of Nute, Kintner, Wade, Kon- drup, Snyder. Arnold, Young and Mackall. The Teemer-Conley race at Sebago lake, Port- land, M was postponed yesterday afternoon until this afternoon on account of rough water. At Oak Point yesterday the three mile race over three-quarters stretch of water was won ck, defeating Lee, Plaisted, Riley, ‘1 and Kanouth. Time of Teneyck, 24 min- utes and 12 seconds. A strong wind cansed a postponement of the Saratoga revatta yesterday until to-day. At the Charies river regatta yesterday, the first race for professional scullers, three iniles with a turn, was won by Jacob Gandair, of St. Louis, in 21:50, beating Hamm and McKay, of Halifax, and Hosmer and McInerney, of Boston. On the home stretch Hamm crossed McKay's bow in such an untair manner that he was ruled out of the race. Hosmer, who was not in con- | dition, abandoned the race before reaching the upper turn. McKay's time was 22:20, and Mc- Inerney'’s 23m. Gaudair also won the three- mile race for single scull working boats, his time being 22:20. ‘The two-mile race for ama- teur scullers for the City of Boston cup was won by John I. Murphy in 16:07. The Turf. The Driving Club races at Ivy City yesterday were largely attended. The first race, which was a trot for members’ horses not kept for racing purposes, was won by QO. E. Sanderson's Ella Ross in three straight heats; time, 2:52, 2:50 and 2:50. The second race, which was a mile dash for running horses, was won by J. Hoge’s arck; time, 2 minutes. The third race, which was for trotting horses of the 2:35 class, was won by C. B. Coffin’s Lady Belle, her best time being 2:40, though F. M. Draney’s Homer The day's sport ended with a steeplechase, gentlemen riders, between H. G. Delaney’s, jr., . Tom Brown and G. R. Tomp- kins’ b: m, Alice Doswell. The race was well coutested, but won by Tom Brown. The special purse of $5,000 for the match on July 9th, between Jay-Eye-See and Clingstone, offered by the management of the Chicago Dri- ving park In place of the special purse for Jay- ‘See, ali the money to go to the winner, has been declined by Mr. Gordon on behalj of Cling- stone, owing to want of preparation. Mr. Case, for Jay-Eye-See, accepted the offer at once. Base Ball. The Nationals covered themselves with glory on the Fourth of July. In the morning they de- feated the famed St. Louis “slaggers” by a score of 12 to 1, andin the atternoon defeated the Cincinnati's by a score of 8 to 4. Ata meeting of the directors of the Harris- burg Base Ball Club last evening it was decided to withdraw from the Eastern League and dis- band the club. Frank Gardner, the right flelder of the Balti- mores, has been expelled, and Henderson, the pitcher, suspended by Manager Barnie. — The match game of base ball yesterday after- noon at Rockville, Md., between the Bicycle nine of Washington and the Rockville nine, was abruptly terminated by a heavy fall of rain at the second inning, with the latter at the bat. At the close Rockville had 11 runs; Bicycle 0. GAMES ELSEWHERE YESTERDAY. Morning at Toledo—Toledo, 10, Washington, 6. Afternoon at Toledo—Toledo, 7; Washington, 2. Morning at Baltimore—Baltimore Unions, 1; Cincinnati Unions, 8. Afternoon—Baltimore Unions, 12; St. Louis,10. At Columbus—Colum- bus, 3; Baltimore, 1. Morning at Indianapolls— Indianapolis, 15; Allegheny, 4. Afternoon— Alleghen Indianapolis, 1. Morning at Cin- cinnat thletic, 2: Cincinnati, 1. Afternoon— Athletic, 4; Cineinnat!, 3. Morning at Louls- Louisville, 5; Brooklyn, 4. Afternoon— 8; Brooklyn, 2. Morning at Phila- phia—Chicago Unions, 4; K Afternoon— 5 Unions ‘stone Unions, stone Unions, 1 Morning at Chica; 2D SRB TARUOET PRISON. mr. Harry Ford’s Recollections of a Great Tragedy. RIS ARREST AND IMPRISONMENT AFTER THE ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN—SOME OF HIS DISTINGUISHED PRISON MATES—MEMORIES OF WILKES BOOTH—WHY EDWIN BOOTH DOES NOT PLAY IN WASHINGTON, ETC. A Star reporter finding himself cosily seated in the office at Ford's Opera House, and Mr. Harry Ford, in a vein for reminiscence, led Mr. Ford’s mind back a score of years to the events attending the assassination of President Lincoln at the 10th street theater. ‘The day of the assassination,” said Mr. Ford, “about, 12 m., Booth came down 10th street to the theater, and stopped there to read a letter. I can remember very well seeing him sitting upon the steps out- side. I told him then that President Lincoln and Gen. Grant were coming to the theater that night. I said that President Lincoln and Gen. Grant would occupy one box, and added as a joke to tease him that Jeff Davis and Gen. Lee would be in another box. He denounced Gen. Lee very vigorously for having surrendered the sword of Virginia. That evening, after the per- formance began, he came to the theater, and, as he passed the box office, he looked into the win- dow, and, putting his arm through, placed a clgar which he had partly smoked on a shelf In- side, and saidin a mock heroic bombastic furioso style, ‘Who e’er this cigar dares displace ‘Must meet Wilkes Booth face to face.’ Then he passed into the theater.” “Did he ever return for the cigar?” asked Tar Stak reporter. “No. Those were the last words I ever heard him speak. He must have said them to mis- lead us, for his plans, ft seems, were already Jaid and it was part of the plan, as I heardafter- wards, that Payne was to assassinate Seward, Atzerott should kill Johnson at the Kirkwood house, and Booth shoot the President simul- taneously. So he knew just what he was golpg to do, and how much time he had.” “Later in the evening,” continued Mr. Ford, “we heard a pistol shot In the theater. Joe Sessford and I were in the treasurer's office. We | thought at first that it was the pistol fired by | Asa Trenchardin the play—Laura Keene was playing “Our American Cousin”—but then it struck us aga little too early in the evening. We opened a little window that looked into the theater and saw Booth crouching on the stage, with a knife in his hand. Even then we could not tell what had pappenes and no one seemed to know. We thought at first that some one had insulted Booth and he had pursued the man across the stage. A few minutes which seemed an hour passed before the whole terrible truth was known.” “You were among those who were arrested were you not?” asked THE STar reporter. “T'was arrested, I think, on the Sunday fol- lowing the assassination, and taken down to the old Carroll prison, fronting upon the Capitol grounds. Iwas treasurer of the theater, and my brother, James R. Ford, better known as ‘Dick’ Ford, was manager. My brotner, John T. Ford, who owned the theater, was arrested at his home in Baltimore after his return from Richmond. He had run down there to see our uncle, mother's only brother, Mr. Wm. Greaner. Nearly everybody about the theater was put under arrest—the carpenter, the assistant car- | penter, the property man, and others. Nearly every one around here professionally related to Booth was arrested, and the Virginia and Mary- | land farmers along the river, who were supposed | to have assisted Booth in his escape in any way, by harboring him, giving him food, or shelter, or boats, were arrested, and they were all sent to the prison where I was. So we had plenty of company.” “Did I enjoy It? Well, I would not have | inlssed the experience for a great deal, It was | arare mixture—deserters, bounty-jnmpers and prisoners of state, governors, legislators and men of every station. Still, it was rather rough the first week. We were kept in close and soll- t confinement. Each man had a room by | | himself and wes not allowed to leave It or to | see anyone. Iremember that when my brother was brought in I saw him inthe yard. The guards would not let me go to him or speak to hho. Arter John T. was arrested his family | came over trom Baltimore. His wife applied to | Secretary Stanton for a pass to go to the prison | andsee him, but Stanton refused. There we | Were left alone in our dungeons in dreadful un- | rtainty. Iremember the day of the funeral Philadeiphia, 1. Afternoon—Chicag monies at the Capitol. I could see nothing, adeiph At DetroitNew Yor. 4: but could hear the solemn booming of guns, the sion BoMod Uarone. @ scahsas dismal beating of muilied drums, playing dead | At Cleveland—Providence, 4; marches and the steady tramp of feet. That | Was not very cheering music for our ears. We ows th rious clubs engaged in the championship con- tests up to date: nding of the va- | did not know but the peopie in their excitement | would mob the prison and lynch us, for some of | the men arrested had been stoned in the street. | Our fare was coarse prison food, soup and beans \ LEAGUR. | and dry bread. Even this ‘experience hid its | Lost. Won. Zost.| comic side. We used to have:tin cups, and | 12 Chicago......23 very evening one of the prison guards would | 18 Cleveland....20. 28 | come through the hall, roaring ‘cups, cups, you | 19 Philadelphia..16 37 | scoundrels.’We had to pass them out to hin. After | Buffalo 4 23 Detroit +10 40 | that first week we bad more liberty, and really Traore ern had avery Jolly time. W.P. Wood, theeuperin: | Won. beet Zoat, | tendent of the prison, was away. ' When he re- Metropolisnae Gs Athietse ‘99, | turned he treated us ‘very nicely. We were al- ree PL ese 35 | lowed to mess together, and were about as so- | I es ile. 3 To te a yn 31 __| Clableand merry a set of prisoners as ever were ee i ce 33 | Under lockand ‘key. My brother Dick's health 3 16 pions age 4 33 | W88 hot good and on that account he was al- | 33 18 Waantieten.: ‘9 35 _| owed to yo out Into the Capitol grounda where | EASTERN LEAGUE. Won. Lost. Wilmington 8 Rarrisbarg. Virginia 16 Domestic... Trenton, 17 Allentown... .12 Active -b 16 Monumental. 3 10 UNION ASSOCIATION. Won. Lost. | Chicago BL 25 National 23 one .... 31 Wz Kansas City 10 Canoeing. The cazoe cinb report matters booming. . The e large, and the num- ber of local ex creased by several new on ‘oon asthey can be built. Cumber- and and other boat builders are getting the | from several gentlemen who have become | sted in this branch of aquatics, and the | builder who can turn out the best craft for the least money will probably have all the orders of the club, as there are no protessional cano ders nearer than Staten Island, N. Y., ana | cost of transportation is considerable. The | model of the canoe is different from that of any | tt. They are sharp at both ends, flatter or than the pleasure boats used on the and those of the “paddleable-sailing” | ve thelr greatest beam forward of the | center of the boat. They are built up very light, and fnished and fastened with the greatest care, | tor the n that, besides carrying thelr soll: | ¥ and his cruising outfit, they must stand the strain of being used as a sleeping partment at night when hauled up on shore, and the wear and tear of railway and wagon | transportation, &¢. called bim, because some one thought he pproaching meeting of the canoe club | Would commit suicide. He said that if Monday uight at Dr. Latimer's office, 1326 | he had a gun, he would put the whole fork avenue, a constitution will be sub-| guard to flight. The men who were y the committee, a report will be ren- | accused directly of complicity In any way aclub house. with several designs | With Booth were imprisoned ‘at the arsenal, rehitects, of will be elected, portance will be trans- who are interested | hether canoe own- F. N. Moore, of the S d Thursday night, in his 38-pound canoe, for a cruise down to salt water. He will return the meeting Monday night, aud re- ” of the voyage. e department, +e. = Laws of Humanity in a Back Seat. From the Cleycland Plaindealer, Key, K. E. Macduff, pastor of St. Mary'schureh, was arrested yesterday by Patrolman Seibel for riding a bicycle on Wilson avenue. This morn | ing Mr. Macduff appeared in the police court | and pleaded guilty. “I desire to make an explanation,” he said. “Treside at No. 1252 Slater avenue, and my parish Is a very large one. I am often called to the bedside of a sick or dying person and must | get there as fast aslIcan. I hope I ama law | abiding citizen, but when I receive a call of this | kind Iam going to respond all hazards. L consider that in following my caliing as a minis- ter lam obeying the law of humanity, a higher jaw, even though I violate the law made by man. “Where is your church 2” asked the court. “At the corner of Woodland avenue and Wal- Ungford court.” “I bave frequently heard of you,” sald the Judge, “although never on wheels. ‘I am much | There were several of us there who used to go | half scared to death by telling him that the so he used to walk unattended. Iwas quite a ball- tosser then,"remarked Mr.Ford with some prideg He noticed the reporter look rather skeptically at his rather rotund figure, and added: “Yes, I was quite anathlete then.” It surprised some of | the prisoners there, the bounty Jumpers, the farmers and others, to see my bali playing. I would let them throw balis at me any way and catch them as fast as they could throw them. over to Brady's — gymnasinm, avenue, and were fond of aililetic sports. We found a number of logs or sticks of wood and cut them so as to make Indian elubs, with which we exercised. The authorities got a notion that we were getting ready for an attack on the guard, Iguess. At any rate they came down on us and took our clubs away. We organized whist parties and played ail sorts of prauks. I remember that we used to keep Weichman, who was a witness afterwards against Mrs. Surratt, on Louisiana | | | diers were going totake ” or ‘room 37, we did not know which, out to hang an Inmate. He had room 83. He used to look through bh spectacles in a pitiful way and felt very ne vous. Among our distinguished fellow prison- rs were Goy. Letcher, of Virginia; Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, and Goy. Brown, of Georgia; the latter two now Senators. Mrs. Surratt and her daughter were there at that time also. Mrs. Surratt occupied a room in the second story of the back wing, or ‘L’ of the building, and her window looked down into the yard. The back- yards of the houses, now forming Carroll row, all formed one large prison yard then. Junius Brutus Booth, brother of J. Wilkes, and John 8. Clark, the comedian, who married Booth’s sister, were also arrested, ‘Clark made a good deal of fun, you think? No; he was the most serious man there. The guards took a penknife away from Junius Booth, or ‘June,’ as every one where they had padded cells, so they could not butt their brains out. If they had found any- thing to implicate us, they would have sent us down to the arsenal. When I was first taken to the prison, I was examined by the authorities there. Two or three days betore the assassination | Bouth gave me his picture. It was a tin type, such as you can get now for twenty-five eents dozen. “It was small, about large enough for a locket, but very fine. He happened into the the- ater, and was showing the pleture, and took a notion to give ittome. It was in my pocket- book when I was arrested, and taken from me, together with a small pistol, when I was searched at the prison. Nothing was said about it, however. When I was released and took the oath ot allegiance, all of my things were returned to me except the pistol and the picture. These were kept by the man who searched me, as his perquisites. I did not think it would be wise to make any stir about them—especially about the picture—so I said nothing, and have never to this day seen either the pistol or the picture.” “Why did they arrest me? Well, as I sald, nearly everybody was arrested that could pos. sibly have had anything to do with Booth. All the theater people and some of Booth’s friends and relatives were taken. I had fixed up and decorated the President's box and, a knife which had been nsed in cutting the strings of the flags, was left by accident on the sill. It was thought that perhaps it had been left there purposely, to be used by Booth. Then, I had [oar arocking chair in the box fr the Presi- lent and, of course, it was at once surmised that the chair was placed there so that when the President rocked back Booth would have pleased with your discourse and must go out soon and hear you preach.” Mr. Macduff looked pleased and smiled. “But I want to say to you,” continued the fodze, “that when the Jaws of humanity, or igher laws, as you call them, confilct with the — ot this apres elty, the er laws are going to com second best. respect your calling—it isa noble one; but the laws te en- force which Iam placed here are applicable to everybody without distinction as to mn or occupation. For the present I'll stand by the ordinance. My advice to you is to ‘keep In the middle of the road." If you take to the side- walk you must go afoot.” The Rey. Mr. Macduff was fined the costs, and walked up to the captain's desk and settled, i him ata tage. Why, scores of m around town were arrested and whisked awayto prison. Young men who were ont driving and who were followed by officers were arrested and locked up on the charge of decoying the off- cers. There was one man arrested while trav- eling in New hay He was asked his name and as far as ‘J. Wilkes,’ or ‘J. Booth’—his middie name was Wilkes or Booth, I have for- gotten which—when he was at once arrested. He was not given time to furnish his name or Say anything more antil he was brought to Washington, when he told the rest of his name and was released. We were held as witnesses and I, with others, was taken from lpr to testify in the Spangler case. We went down to court in en old army | of the horses used in this city. Sob afterwards’ I was released, having been In prison about two months altogether. I was let out twice before, once about a week after I was arrested, and then rearrested. [went with a friend te: the elder 's farm, near Baltimore,. looking for Wilkes, and was rear- rested by a ate at Baltimore when return- ing. I was told that Col. Baker, who was chief of the secret service, asked: ‘Where is Harry Ford?’ Nobody knew, #0 Baker said he would have him put where he could be found when wanted. The segond time I wasreleased I went to Pittsburg on some business, and was arrest- ed on my return. It may be that I was let out for the purpose oF seelfig whereI would go and” with whom I would communicate.” “The theater. was never opened after the as- saasination?” said the reporter. “No,” said Mr, Ford; ‘we tried to open it,and advertised, but. Secr Stanton closed the house. e took! out everything there was in the house, and the goyemment paid my brother's counsel, the Home Henzy Winter Davis, for the property. ; e “And Edwin Booth’ will never play here, said the reporter, sngiestively. “No,” sald Mr. Ford. ‘*He has a very strong feeling in the matter. My brother has talked to him often, but he has asked him never to speak of the matter of acting in Washington.. He will not visit Washington to stop, but has several times passed rou this city, I think he makes a mistake, for his course keeps the matter constantly in the minds of the people. When I am awayI often hear it asked why Booth does not play in Washington, and the ex- planation, of course, has to be made. He makes the thing conspicuous, though doubtless his purpose Is just the reverse.” ea THE EXE OF A HORSE. How Beasts Speak to Those Who Know Their Language. PAIN AND PLEASURE EXPRESSED BY THE EYE— AGENT KEY'S OBSERVATION ON THE SUB- J ‘ INFALLIBLE INDEX TO A HORSE'S CONDITION—CRUELTY PRACTICED ON HORSES BY BLACKSMITHS, ETC. “The eye of ahorse Is as expressive as the eye of a human being,” said Mr. Key, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to a Sra reporter. “It will express affection, pleas- ure, contentment, care, fear and pain as plainly as the eye of a man, and as a practical ob- server can understand and correctly interpret the varying conditions of the mind as depicted in the face of a person, so one who has studied the features of animals can draw from them a correct conclusion as to their mental state.” “Do yon mean to say that by noting the expression In the eye of a horse you can tell whether or not it is diseased, and the character ailment, if it has any?” asked THE Star. esand no,” was the reply. “I can tell whether or not the beast is suffering, but I can not tell the cause. A further exaiuination is necessary to ascertain that. For example: Last year | saw a horse that by the expression of its ‘eyes told me that It was suffering acute pain. I called the attention of the gentleman who was with me to the circumstance, and, as the driver was then absent, we waited for him to appear and start the horse to work, as the law requires us to see an act which will constitute legal cru- elty before we can make complaint. As soon as he had started the cart I stopped him and made an examination. I looked at the shoeing of the horse; I looked at the harness; I looked for swellings; but could find nothing. Still there was an expression ‘of pain staring through the eyes of the animal, and I was baffled at first, for I knew the horse was suffering. At last I pulled aside the heavy forelock, and there I discovered @ cloth, sti and caked with blood and pus, which had Issued from d wound across the fore: head given by a blow with aclub. So you see now what I mean by sptaking of the expression ofthe eye as conveying.to an observer the con- dition of the horse.” “Does It require any peculiar quality in the | mind of a person to bé able to perceive and un- derstand the expressign in the eye of an “No. Close observation and sympathy is all that Is necessary. I was raised in the blue | grass region of Tennessee and Kentucky, and have been among horses all my life, and the Knowledge whieh J possess of them ts the result of a long and practical acquaintance with them. You know how a person's character becomes mped in his features, and it is so with the horse. He carries his character in his face as plainly as you or. While Barnum’s cireus was here T went to his stables, and I afterwards told | Mr. Hutchinson that the biggest show that I saw was his horses. aie were no better fed, no_slecker, and apparently no better cared for, than many horses in thiscity. but they had a happy, contented expression of the eye that be- tokened perfect satisfaction, an expression which is wanting in ninety-nine out of eve hundred horses here. Ltell you, sir,” and Mr, Key grew a httte warm in his interest in the subject, “that the horses in this city, almost without exception, have a careworn expression; they look as If they had something on their | miad, and the universal appearance of grati- fied desires and the real contentment of the horses in the circus struck me with amaze- ment and I sought for the explanation. I found it after examining the feet of fifty of them, and is is right here, they were perfectly shod’ and their hoofs were properly cared for. ‘They stood on damp ground, and the frog of every foot was on the ground, too. The frog of a horse's toot forms an elastic cushion, which prevents a | sudden shock to his trame when he is moving, but the ordinary blacksmith never thinks of this. In fact he has no more Idea of a horse's foot, its structure and requirements, than if he never saw ope. When he operates on a horse he is not satisfied with paring away the hoof, and fre- quently he pares away too much, but in order to make the shoe fit more closely he applies It hot from the furnace to the horse's foot, drying up the Julces, closing pores that should be open, and, not content with this, nails on the shoe and pares again by rasping off the outside with a file to make a neat job. The horse is then driven over the hot pavement and placed ina stall on a dry floor, and very seldom does the owner of the horse bathe its hoofs, while in reality the Lorse needs a foot bath as much as the owner himself. Is it any wonder then that nine-tenths of the diseases of horses in this city are the outgrowth of bad shoeing? I went to the blacksmith shop connected with the circus after it had been here a day and a-half, and I could carry away In my hand every hoot paring in the shop. In tho ordinary way of shoeing the hoof shrinks aud cracks, and the frog of the foot is between a couple of stilts, so that it does not receive and modify the shock. Ican make the statement positively that nine- tenths of the horse diseases arise directly and | Indirectly from careless and ignorant shoeing.” “Do you receive a willing co-operation from the officlais here In your work of preventing cruelty?” “Yes, Indeed.” said Mr. Key, “they could not help me more than they do if they were all kins- men. Ihave always found them ready to as- sist me by any means in thelr power and with their aid you will see that I have been able to stop some crying abuses. Take the case of the individual who came up here from Alexandria last August. hired a horse at a livery stable and Tun the poor beast to death. _ We arrested him and Judve Snell fined him $175 or six months in the workhouse. He worked out his sentence. We struck offa card giving the details of the case and sent it around to the livery men, and since then there has been a marked improve- ment in the treatment of horses by persons who hire them. We have in numerous instances pre- vented the spread of glanders, and the work of the society has a tendency to elevate the quality The society in this city now is receiving an average of 8125 a nonth from fines collected for offenses against the brute creation by careless and brutal men. The community Is awakening to a sense of the value and importance of this work and Iam re- ceiving a much stronger and more sympathetic support than when J first came here two years ago.” Beecher’s Luxurious Habits, From the Ithaca Journal — Mr. Beecher has directed hls manager, Mr. Pond, to book an extensive lecturing tour tor next year. Mr. Beeelier’s salary is $20,000 per annum. He mahages to receive double this sum from his lectures @ large additional sum from his . Heis not rich, however. He keeps open h. (With his son, with whom he resides), and gives, loans, indorses and does other un-Dusinesslike things constantly at a cele cost to histreasury. It Is sald that be- ond his farm at Peekskill, the house and stock thereon, and his library and bric-a-brac there and at’ Brooklyn, the great word-painter has nothing to show for his Income for each of very many years. His library is so large that It is now being catalogued with a view to soon making asale therefrom. He has expended, it is estimated, $130,000 in books and many more have been given him by publishers. His house at Peekskill, built not I since, Mr. Beecher says has cost him 840,000. Others who watch business matters closer and are familiar with its growth say that $76,000 would be nearer the correct trath. His cows are all se and the herd is believed to be worth $15,000 to @18,000. His farmand its manner of running and’ open hospitality are enough in itself to absorb a large Income. It is yet some- What encumbered. His collection of bric-a brac would make a large and valuable museum. Fine prints, bronzes, Wataae ist thing beautiful in shape or col shiper in Mr. Beecher, and it is said that he cannot go through the streets of New York or Brooklyn without becoming a i heroicall, asthe may labor a and avert his eyes tempting show windows, IGH RATES OF INTEREST. The Leperennetce Sep ae Discourses upen ik Deposits, HE EXPLAINS WHY HE CAN'T BE A MINISTER, AND THROWS SOME LIGHT UPON THE MYSTERY OF LARGE LIABILITIES AND SMALL ASSETS—THE SUGARED BAIT OF HIGH INTEREST AND HOW IT CATOHES THE UNWARV—LARGE DEPOSITS WITH IRRESPONSIBLE FIRMS AND THE CONSEQUENCE. “I don’t know that I object to the publica- tion of my opinions,” remarked the broker whose reflections on note shavers were pub- lished in Tak Star a fortnight ago, “but it was hardly the thing to term It a sermon or to characterize me as a preacher. I ama good man, youunderstand, and I have a great re- spect for the clerical profession, but the fact is, it comes too high, it costs too much to be a minister even for one day.” “Costs too much!” exclaimed the astonished reporter. ‘Why, what do you mean?” “Well, I will ‘tell you,” replied the broker, rather pensively, ‘You see, on the Monday morning following the publication I was in my office, busily engaged, when Kendall, who has a pte, you know, next door, walked in. said ‘Good morning,’ and went on with my work, not paying very much atten- tion to him. Presently another broker dropped in, and then three or four more, with some clerks, sandwiched in, and, finally, I noticed that there was getting to be quite a crowd in the office. I looked around at the assembled brokers, but they woresuch solemn faces that it made me feel rather uneasy, and I wondered if they had all gone on the long side of the market. Kendail, however, did not Keep me in suspense, but step- ping, forward, as if he was the head of a delega- lon to present a gold-headed cane or ask for an office, said: ‘Your sermon upon the evils of note shavin, and speculation in Saturday's STarR was re: with deep interest by the brokers of this city. We feel that we are sinners, and we are glad that we have a preacher to point out the right wi We want to encourage you in these mis- sionary efforts, and as an evidence of our appre- ciation, and also of our cordial endorsement, we will place ourselves at your disposal fora visit to the nearest bar.” **Gentlemen:’ I replied with great amaze- ment, after making a rapid mental calcuiation of the pecuniary obligations that would be in- curred by the acceptance of this offer. ‘Your proposition, preceded as it was by such flatter- ing commendation, fills me with contending emotions. I was not aware that efforts of this kind enyolved an obligation of the description to which you have so delicately referred.’ ” THEY ALL DO IT. ‘You are mistaken, sir,’ responded all pres- ent in a chorus, their measured tones reminded me of the policeman in The Pirates. ‘All minis- ters of our acquaintance,’ they continued in the same manner,‘ thuscelebrate with their friends.’ “Of course,” resumed the broker, mournfully, “as the majority was against meI yielded. But that Is the reason I sald that it is expensive to bea minister. I have been thinking about it since, and 1 don't see how some of them can do it on the salaries they get, unless there is a min- isterial discount recognized by bar-keepers.” The broker sat meditatively constdering this point for some time in silence and thep THe Star reporter ventured to divert his mind in a new channel. “You sald on Saturday,” observed the reporter, “that money was deposited with these light- weight bankers because of the high rates of interest patd. Why can’t the regular banks pay such interest ?” “I suppose you mean,” was the reply, “by regular banks the national banks in distinction from firms doing what Is known af a banking business and receiving deposits. The national banks pay no interest at all upén deposits, and have not done so for years, and firms doing what is regarded as a conservative Banking business adgpt the same poliey. The reason for this 13 plain enough. Money Is plentiful, and can be obtained on good al at five and six per cent. When the rate 1s higher the security is not so good. For a bank to effect loans at six per cent, with # proper regard for the interest of the depositors whose money they are using, it would be impossible to pay interest and at the same time meet the current expenses of the business and make a profit. If three, or say four, per cent was paid on deposits, then the bank would be compelled to get about ten per cent on their loans in order to make anything.” “As I remarked before,” continued the broker, “there 1s always arisk when a greater interest than the prevailing rate is obtained, and a bank that takes such risks is unsafe, and is so regarded by good business men, For these reasons the regular banks pay no Interest at all.” INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. “Do all banking firms pay high rates of in- terest on deposits?” inquired the reporter. “It depends,” was the reply. ‘Most banking firms pursue as conservative a policy as the reg- ular banks, and pay no interest at all. Others pay some Interest, but the usual way is for the banker when he recelves a deposit tomakesome arrangement about the rate of interest to be pald forthe use of the money, which varies with the amount deposited and the character of the business. Generally such banking firms recognize no regular rate of interest, but they pay different rates to different customers, Just according tothe bargain they can drive with each qustomer when he deposits his money.” “You expressed some surprise the other day,” said the broker, after @ brief pause, “that so many people would be willing to deposit their money with banking firms of apparently so slight financial responsibility when there were banks of assured soundness. There 1s no occa- sion for surprise. The majority of people want to make money, and they want to make it rapid- ly. That fs the American system. Well, here Is a man that offers to pay 10 per cent a year. He gives very plausible reasons why he is able to pay sucha high rate of interest, Just as Ward did, or his Washington cotemporary, Levis. It is pay accounts or government contracts, or oil, or something of that sort, and in that way the deposits make such an extraordinary showing when the statement of tie suspended bank is made public. These bankers have got to do something in order to meet the heavy demands of their interest. accounts. They consequently go into speculations of more or less risk. They meet with losses and then ent the specu- lation grows wilder, until the culmination is reached in a disgraceful if not criminal failure.” THE DESIRE TO MAKE MONEY. “Now, this isthe explanation of the entire matter,” continued the broker in the tone of one who is anxious to close a conversation. “People deprecate the folly of those who place thelr trust and thelr funds with trresponsible firms. But such people, as a rule, either ha ven't any money to invest or have it out in real es- tate or some sound, profitable investment. The tendency of human nature isto make money some how and to make as much as possible, and all the laws of usury, and it seems the lessons of experience, can’t check It.” “Why, I knew a man,” he continued, ‘who pad recently a inrge deposit with one of these anking firms. He was getting two per cent a month and compounding his interest every three months. When Iremonstrated with bim and told him that It was not safe he said: ‘Oh! it is all right. The business is perfectly safe. They deal in nothing but pay accounts and get five per cent a month, and 60 you see that enables the bank to pay me and have a good profit be- sides.’ There is no use in advising such a man,” remarked the broker. “I tried to show him how impossible it was for any legitimate busl- ness to make such excessive profits as this with- out interruption or failure, but he would not see it. They never do until it 1s too late,” and with this comment upon the folly of human nature the broker ceased talking. Monitory Verses. Written for Tae Evgxrxe Star. When the hand-organ’s yolee in the balmy spring air ‘Sends a thrill from your toes to the roots of your hair; O, let it invade not the shrine of your soul. Be a hero and sweetly forget it ts there, When your bibulous habits begin to bear fruits And the tremor of drink through you frequently shoots, And the cat’s yoice at night seems a Stygian wall, ‘Throw the brick in your hat at the snakes in your ‘boots, Waile you look through a spy-giass in search of a chance, At expense of your neighbor your wealth to en- hance, Don’t darken your eyes when there’s danger, you think, ‘That some generous action may weaken your glance. Yield not to the sway of the back-biting mood; ‘Be calm when your actions are Be your anger too sluggish to overtake love; ‘Be gentle, be honest, be manly, be good. June, 1884. +—-W. T. Tatsorr. ——_—_—-e-_____— Slips of the Tongue. From the Burlington (Vt.) Freo Press, An enthusiastic fisherman was dining at the house of a friend, where, among other delica- cles, a dish of rather wormy berries was served. el Peg re bet rice te the living ood, passed up his saucer for more. He ef just been telling a fish story, and, as he looked Seg scar cama ae al oa and then, reading his mistake in the of his hostess, he stummered: “1 beg your worms, if you please.” don. I—I mean I would like some more of ‘the pe RAIDING An Expedition Over the Commons with the Poundmaster. THE DISADVANTAGES UNDER WHICH THE CITY COW LABORS—THE PASTURES IN THE CITY— PECULIARITIES OF THE COWBOTS—THE AFFECT- ING TALE OF MR. O'FLAHERTY'’S HORSE—a GAU- LANT CHARGE IN SWAMPOODLE, 40. Arolling country, cut up in squares by the muddy stripes which mark the lines of the streets, acabbage patch or two, a deep gulch made by a gravel cut, a few shanties or tumble- down houses, a railroad crossing, a gas tank rising from an open field like a huge turret, a dingy brick yard on the sky Ine in one direc- tion, and in the distance in the other the dome of the Capitol shining in the sunlight. These features formed the still life of the rus-urban scene. A herd of cows browsing upon the herbage of the corner lots,a few enormous umbrellas, old and faded, proppedon theground near the cows, and a wagon in the distance, drawn by a horse traveling at a lively gait, gave animation to the picture. When the wagon draws a little nearer the umbrellas become agi- and under each one appears an old man or an urchin or two, who suddenly display consider- able activity in collecting the cows together, aiter which they stand innocently and uncon- cernedly, with hands in pockets, as if to give the impression that had been standing that way since daylight. Perhaps two or three ragged, barefooted, but nimble youths, leave the group and race rapidly over the brow of the next hill. shouting as they ran, “Hog catchers! hog catchers!” thereby causing much disturb- ance among other little colonies of umbrellas in the commons beyond. THE WAGON contains Poundmaster Einstein and his staff, including Police OMicer Farrar, who accompanies the expedition as police contingent. Poundmaster Einstein will tell you that the umbrellas form the chief part of the outfit of the cow herders, sheltering them alike from the ers recognize the poundmaster’s wazon when It news of Its approach Is carried by rapid and mysterious telegraphiy through all the commons that encircle the thickly settled parts of the city, and hereand there run farinto the town like arms ofthe sea. At least that Is what he told a Star reporter who accompanied him on this particu- lar expedition, As a dispensation has been granted to the dogs during a few days to allow their owners time to renew theirtags the pound- master has been turning his attention especially to cows, though goats, geese, and other crea- tures, over whose wanderings he exercises a discreet but firm control, are not in any way slighted. The law recognizes the fact that the cow is by nature nomadic, and that it has a contempt for the narrow-minded prejudices and conventionalities regarding boundai lines which restrict the movement of the biped. Hence It 13 provided that a cow pastured on unen- closed lots shall be either securely tethered or closely attended by a biped duly impressed with the necessity of resisting by persuasion or force the tendency of the cow to roam in the streets, or Tavage unprotected cabbage patches. It is also written in the municipal law that no person shall own and keep within the city limits more than two cows, and that no cow shail sed ee tured within one hundred feet of a dwelling. These and other regulations sadly restrict the natural frolicsome freedom of the city cow, though, undoubtedly, they add greatly to the sense Of security felt by timid old ladies to whose minds there is no terror equal to that of suddenly meeting an unchalned cow in the high- way. cra OOW PASTURE SOUTH OF THE CAPITOL. Starting from Capitol Hilland going south the expedition strack the first open space dotted with cows and umbrellas, almost, as Washing- ton correspondents say, under the shadow of the dome. Asa prosy matter of fact, however, ‘at that particular time of the morning, the dome cast its shadow in another direction. In the stretch of open ground along lst street east, South Capitol street and thé old canal, a pretty icture of peace—a whole bucolic poem in real ife—was presented. Here and there were rotly pools in which quacking geese were fussily navi- gating; the scum in the old canal glistened with emerald hues in the sunlight; the smoke curled lazily upward from atove-pipes, protruding | through the clap-boarding of shanties; the cows | munched contentedly the grass and weeds, and the cowherds sprawled indolently under the um- brellas, their pastoral dreams to be rudel; broken upon by the shrill alarm of the smal boy soreaming, “Hog catcher.” Forty-five cows were found pasture the neighborhood of the gastank south of the Capitol. The pound- master, whose sense of duty could not be dulled by the appeal to his eathetlc nature, made by the surrounding scenery, gazed over the com- mons with an eye that meant business, and glistened a little, perhaps, with the expectation of prospective pound fees. A survey of the situation, however, satisfied him that it was un- necessary to take any active measures in that neighborhood, and ke jogged on. Down about Buzzard’s point could be seen other herd: berlng altogether abont thirty cows. The: cows, the He aster explained, belonged in South Washipgtop, and included that are owt in Bout Washington, there being three or four, however, kept in the vacant space between 6th and 7th and M and N streets southwest, and a like number on 14th street, near the river. THE COWS, THE COWBOYS AND THE MILK WOMEN. The cows are drivép out to pasture abont 6 or To'clock inthe morning after milking. Some are driven home at noon for a mid-day milking, and then again at night. The milk is sold tp the city by women, who carry their cans In thelr hands, In some cases the owners keep milk wagons, and have extensive routes. The pound- master directed the reporter's attention espe- cially to the healthy and wholesome appearance of the cows, which geefed, in almost every case, to be well kept and well fed. “These ped- ple," he observed, “khow as well as any one when acow is sick. The cows are allin good condition. If one of them gets to cough- ing, or showing any algae of disease, the others, who have cows in the same herd, have it re- moved at once and looked after. It isa matter of business with them.” A noticeable thing in connection with the herds of cows Is the fact that all those who seem to have any proprietary interest in the cows show unmistakable evidence of Hibernian birth. Gen- erally, when an umbrella rose up it revealed to view ‘a wiry-looking, elderly man, with whisk- ers, cut in the style known as “Galway ae glers,” with a short pire, clenched between his teeth, hairy arms red half way to the shoulder, and the | pea stiffness of joint which all Irish gentlemen who labor outdoors seem to contract after passing middie lite. Gen- Jength upon the grasa, accomplished the feat of rising erect without bending his knees. Here and there cows were tended wd urchins, who formed in little bands and played merrily. Quite a number of cows would sometimes be found in charge of one small boy, who received from each owner a pittance every week for his faith- ful services in driving the cows to and from home, and keeping them from the ruthless grasp of the poundmaster. The men who tend the cows generally, when the poundmaster comes among them, begin to give a catalogue ot the owners of the cows. They never clalm to own more than two, which is the legal limit, and, say they are just “‘moinding the others a it. FAR EAST WASHINGTON. The poundmaster’s wagon toiled on past the navy yard along the Eastern Branch and soon struck another pasture ground. Here about twenty cows were found, but all were orderly. Over on a high plateau, some distance east of tive security against raids by the poundmaster, as there are no houses there and no special in- terests to be protected bovine incur- sions. Turning north the commons Js! be- tween the jail and Lincoln were found dot- ted with cows. The fiyii messen— tated. Then they roll over or rise in the air, | rain and the rays of the sun; that the cow herd-| is a mere speck in the distance, and that the | erally the distur! cowherd, lying at full | them for zou. I dont want to have to tell you any more. “You never told me before,” shouted back the most venerable looking man in the group, and as this was int as mx that he would not have to be spoken to again the pound- master climbed back to his seat aud the journey was resumed. Not far away were nineteen cows — by @ woman, who had her sewing with On the wagon passed, swinging across Mary- land avenue into northeast Washington, and soon coming upon another region given up to cows and umbrellas. These commons were also browsed upon by goats, which, asa rule, were safely tied. Very soon the air rang with the old familiar cry of “‘Hog-catcher! Old women could be seen hastening out and driving their geese into enclosed yards, and there seemed @ | general disposition to secure domestic animals | from molestation.“ This ts nothing,” observed Mr. Einstein to an interjection of surprise af | the universal shout of “ Hog-catcher!” ~ We | will get it worse presently. This is Swampoo- die, yon know.” MR. O'FLAHERTY'S HORSE. Despite the warning shouts with which the air was full, Mr. John O'Flaherty did not come out to mind his horse, which was ulbbling the grass on the parking on 4th street, between K and L northeast. The neighbors bad so many domestio animals of their own to secure that they gave no thought to Mr. O’Flaherty's horse. It is doubtful whether they were fully aware that the poundmaster had his eye on the horse, though that matter has not been so fully Inves- ugated as to warrant a positive statement. The fact that one neighbor rushed out, grabbed two dogs, playing beside the horse, by the napes of their necks, and bere them yelping into his front parlor, lends color to the belief that no fears were entertained as to Mr. 0'Flaherty's horse. As the expedition approached the spot | the two colored men forming Mr. Einstein's staff swung quickly out of the wagon and rushed upon the horse. Whether the horse shared the notion that he was not the object of | attack, or not, is another question not definitely | settied; but he was evidently surprised. He made no attempt to resist; in fact, movement of any. kind was painful to him, and evidently re- quired some consideration. He suff the halter to be placed upon his neck without other | protest than a look of astonishment. Meanwhile | the calamity that had fallen upon the house of U'Fiaherty had become known, as it by magic, far and wide. Little children, bareheaded, bare- footed, and in some instances almost bare in other respects, came running from all direc- tions. Women appeared at every door, and shaded their eyes with their hands. A univer- sal shout of “ Hog-catcher!” went up like a great wail for Mr. O'Flaherty. After some ex- planation, the horse was induced to move, and was led to the tail-board of the wagon, where he was made fast. Mr. Einstein was about to drive on, when there was a commotion in the crowd, a little distance off, and Mr. O'Flaherty himself appeared. He was fuming with J and strode defiantly towards the wagon. ‘he crowd made way for him. “And phat are you taking that horse for?” inquired the frowning O'Flaherty, plating him- self in front of the wagon. “The horse was on the parking. Thave to take It. That's the law, sir, and I can't help it.” So sald the gallant poundmaster pleas- | autly, but firmly, as he whipped up his horse. “Shtop,” roared Mr. O'Flaherty. “How much is it?” “Two dollars,” said Mr. Einstein. “Oh, that’s too much,” said Mr. 0’Flaherty. “Drive on,” said the poundmaster to one of his assistants. “Shtop,” roared Mr. O'Flaherty. “Walt yez till I get the money.” Mr. O'Flaherty, who had abandoned his war- like swagger, returned to his domicile witha hop-and-limp gait and speedily returned with two dollars, for which he was given a receipt. His Rosinante was thereupon released, and the youth set np again a shout of “hog catcher,” which this time had a triumphant accent. On | the expedition moved through a region whieh | the poundmaster described as “the heaven of | the nanny-goat,” on account of its being thickly |invested with those omnivorous but useful | creatures. A THRILLING AND VICTORIOUS CHARGE. Charging over a “divide,” near Delaware av- enue, a wide expanse of commons came to view. | About forty cows were scattered over the va- cant spaces, apparently unattended. There was | a shanty in the foreground, and the only human being visible wasa woman who was moving about inthe shanty with her skirts pinned up shockingly high, askillet inone hand anda knife in the other. Just as the poundmen were swinging offfrom the wagon to make a dash upon thecows the woman canght sight of the Wagon, and rushed out of the vaniig i the skillet and knife aloft and screamihg wildly. She dove rapidly around the corner of the house, displaying considerable stocking and other underwear In her expeditious movement. Instantly adozen men appeared and rushed with frantic gesticulations among the cows. Presently the hillsides were allve with men, women and children hasténing in all directions tothe scene ofaction. The moment was #1 premely thrilling. The cows caught the conta- ion of excitement and pranced wildly around hooommonn, Gas oma boy got his mother's cow by the tail, and noble animal, thus stim- ulated, plunged upa at such a rate that the | urchin actually sailed threugh the air behind her, still clinging tenaciously to the stiffened tall. The poundmen were active, and sehooled by experience, herded a few of the cows together and started offwith them inthe miast of a hooting and shrieking mob. Some of the men shook their fists in the faces of the party, but offered no | further violence. Tar Stan reporter was left to guard the horse and wagon. About fifty women who had been aimlessly running about the feld now gathered together | and moved in a body upon the horse and wagon | and the reporter. The horse and wagon re- | mained calin and cool. The women soon st rounded the wagon, and all began talking in | high volce and gesticulating. The report | tried to call the mass-meeting to order, but had to abandon the effort,uatll sheer waut ot breath compelled most of the women to stop. Then | he was much relieved to find that the de- monstration was intended only as an appeal to hie sympathy. “That's a poor widdy's cow,” cried one ot the women, wringing her hands. “'Ij’s the widdy O’Hoolihan’s cow.” The statement lacked definiteness, as a score or more of cows were involved, but, neverthe- Jess, the reporter gladly accepted this Indication that no hostilities were intended. He promised therefore to see about it, and was permitted to drive away. When he mentioned to the pound- master the fact that the r Widow's cow was | among the — ol , with & cynical | look, sald: “They are i poor widow's cows. | We never got 2 cow yet that wasn't a poor wid- OW's cow.’ The captured pag were driven along the street, surrounded or followed by Sitty | full-grown men, one’ hundred balf-grown boys, one hundred and fifty women, and one thousand | Uttle boys and girls, all of whom kept up the chorus, “hog-catcher,” “‘hog- her,” Uke a | song of lamentation. The poundmaster, with wise generalship, avoided the labyrinths of Swampoodle, where {t was expected that the eon would rise and rescue the erd. He entered the city by another way, lke Cesar, with a train of captives following his triumphal car. The owners of the cows looked Im vain for apy signs of insurrection on the part of the populace, and finally one by one pad their pound dues, and the eattle were driven slowly back to their happy grazing grounds. +o. Bathin; a Russian Province. From Lippincott's Magazine. Baths, as such, exist not. There was cer- tainly, halfa mile orso fromthe house, an es- tablishment called by that name and frequented by the upper servants; but It was a contrivance ofhot air and steam,a species of simplified Turkish bath. Ae for the bath pure and simple, 80 was eristirt nicht in Twice or thrice Kurland. during my two years’ stay at G.-A—I beheld an immense oval Sesh — by many eps b Bisneor rol , Or part least, previously been rehoved.. The had been were oo given to — ages my was taking a tha Tvorved, wo mnder that * 2 a mansion ce occasions. It is true that the Countess bibed J ceremony was Each child i HH e lh