Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1886, Page 2

9° pe THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C., A? | # v . MAY 15, 1886—DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. ANSWER TO “WORK MAN'S FRIEND.” A Lock-out Not jke—Who is Re- sponsible? Wasntxarox, May 12th, 1886. To the Editor of Tae EVENING Srane Your issue of last evening gave considerable kpace to a communicatian signed “Workman's Friend.” It 1s to be observed that “Workman's Friend” had, as he says, “in part prepared my (bis) plans for this structure when the strike arrested my (his) project.” As no contracts apparently had been entered into, and as there iano such thing as a strike existing in this Ditrict, It must be difficult to the ordinary mind to comprehend just where organized labor's sin comes in. ‘There ts @ “lock-ont,” and, behind ft, a con- spiracy of these who sell buliding material; but 1 reckowing must be made by the public with ‘the middlemen who have “locked out” labor, and the conspirators who close the suie of necessary material to one man as against another. ‘as the equity in the ter of ten nours that has been y time th years. There is not # workipgman in this cuuniry who will not in eight hours earn more than enough vo sup~ ima for twenty-feur, and to compel him to ES'thore is simply to turn the extra two luurs Over as inerement .o the emipioyer. “Workman's Friend” uudoud' stands this tact. Hesays: “If nis claim that Should get the same wazes for eight hours tl he received for ten hours be just and right, it diy under- ean ouly be oa the ground tht be was eutitied | tw more than Be actually got for the ten | ‘Another “Daniel come to judyment! that’s Jast it. The poor fellow has stood fhe theft of two hours trout each day uf hin live until bow, when he decides the ching to be Wrong and crigs a halt. ‘Thai venerable spook, “the law of sup; demand,” 1s trotted out by your cont just us though thai was not one of the Tug tested all over the land in this great up- beaval. T aus loath to consume more of your space than Is absolutely necessary; but there is something so sardonic in ts ‘act, committed | eyWhere strug: | at a Ume when labor is ling for emancipation, of “borrowing the wery of the hosts of heaven to serve the devit n” that I must beg opportunity vo cali attention to an illustration ipade by the contributor reterres to. ‘would be compelled to pay $8.4 Wo prove it he gives tie following tabl 1e bricklayer, sa; he hod-carrier. say. The waster mason s proit ‘The builder's perceutage, 10 percent. ‘This is © most remarkable statement. hodearrier is put of. the brick!ayers baci, the pfit,” and the builders’ liitic pe tothe load. Healthy brick Es ‘Does Ainerican me Workman’s Friend’ in the wide World, do not average $500 a year? Does he | not kiow that the class o: people wig are com ing bere to build are generaily persong of large Means, well able Wo pay HviLg wag Tithe middieman was eliminated and the or- gahizatious of labor permitted, Uurough their agents, to deal directly with the persons wine Lioney way 10 be speut ia comsiruction much trouble would be ay aud the prosperity of our beautiful city enhanced. Wat your corre- spondent says of advice with regard io ibe Workluguies, aod m is gratuliow REAL ESTATE yEZAEIONS IN WASHINGTON. Some i t Sales. R.Q. Holtzman has receutly made the fol- lowing sales: Sub lot 71, square 195, northwest corner of 15th and U streets nu » Bt feet front by 160 feet deep, tor Wille S. Hoge, tu Eliza Barry,and others, 35,575. Bubiot 9, square 112, fronting on Dupont etrele, containing 1,550 square feet, for Mary J. R. White, to Geo. G. Coegute, $13,000. Sub lot 52, square 179, 22 feet tront by 110 feet deep, northeast corner of Corcoran and | 16th streets; lot 14, square 181, 16th street, | ‘west side, between Massachusetts avenue and i | inet, Mr. Vowderly, | | yer, and | | yo | square | y liv feet deep, east | between Q and R; aub lot | 13, square 194, 2% feet 9 incr 100 feet deep, ewst side between P and Q: past ot lot 1 by 100, east side | oF 16th sire’, bet we sub lot 48, square 1 Of 16th street, b square 183, 21 f feet deep, West side 16th strect, between M, for Thomas 8. Hunter, o: Tilinois, to H. Warder, of Ohio, $41,000, Le 1 fhe Q ana 14ity by U1 cu Land » th hait of | Part of lots 21 aud west side 14th stree Island ayenue, for Wil 1g tor $5,637.50. ots 76 and T7, sqaare 178,23 by 95 each, Psi side 16th street, vetwoen Rand S, tor Mrs Georgina B. Bonbright to F. Francis Riggs an Miss Alice L. Riggs ior $5. Part lots 28 und 29, in “Square 193, 56 feet front by 110 tet dec between Corcoran and KH -treets, tor Hon. Geo. M. Robeson to Mrs. A. F. Mamey, of Eric, Pa., Ali of lot 3, in square 364,93 teet 1 inch by about 160 feet deep, north side Ruode Isiand avenue, between 9th and 10th streets nortu- west, (er Miss Jane E. Riggs to Chas, E, Fosier for $9,092.15. 3, In. square 133, by 115, west side 5 30, ode and am Gait to Miss Alice Sab lot 9, square 112, Dupont Circle, 19th street and" Connecticut, avenu about 1,200 square teet, foF Geo. ¢ Hon. DL. Yulee for $13,000. containing Colegate to This lot is im- y 158, north onnecticut avenue, lor the heirs of James D. Cleary to Gen, Jas. A. Williamson for $7,015.20. Lots, parte 3,14 und 15. square 289, norta side of F street, between 12th and 135i north West, improved by a three-siory and basement brick house, No. 1211, tor Jue, A. Loring ww Wa. Goddard, tor U0, Lot, sub. 22, square 74, SY feet 10% inches by, inenes dep, noftiweat corner of 21st 4 Penusylvania avenue, for Miss Hel- . Cox to Judge Paciti for $5,000. Lot 14, square 1 16th streel, west side, between avenue and U street northwest, for &. H. Warder, of Ohio, to Capt. Geo. E. Letaon for $6,5 Lot 12, square 131, 425, 16th street, west Side, between Massucuusetts avenue and U street, for Miss Catherine and Elien Quinn to Capt. Geo. E. Lemon tor $6,575. Sub. tots &, 7, 8 aud 9; square 178, 20 and % each front vy 95 feet ‘deep, north side of it sureet, between 16th and 17th streets, for E Francis igys to Mr. Thos. B. Hood tor $9, Lot, sub. IM, square 164,75 tect hes frent by 141’ fect deep, iinproved by @ three Story and basement orick hx use, east side Con- necticut avenue, between baud L streets, for the American Life Insurance company ot Phil- adelphia to Hon. D. L. Yulee for the sum of $11,000. Lot 183, square 674, 18 feet by 74, north side of K street, vetween Ist and North Capitol northwest, tor H.=. Martinto, wo Mrs. Josephine Clark, for $500. “Parts of iots 13aud 14, square 363,17 feet trunt by 110 tet deep, east side ot 18: Bett, to Mrs. Cecelia Howard, for $2, Bs, square 510. 21 feet froui by 100 i side of Q street, pe jersey avenue Horth west,or Thomas ti. doy, to Mrs. Amule C. Clarkson, for $500. Lit part Of 3,square 211,25 tect front, by 160 Met south side Ot M street, betweei 14th and 16tb northwest, improved Oy a two-story irame Bouse, for P. FL Lary attorney, to Eilieti, for $3,500. Lor ana Island avenue, tor James A. Wineversc Mree ma >. Andrews, fo SLT. 72 an orth side of 74, square 3H: B street, between 9tu aud 10th streets, for heirs of Jobn E. Kendall, to Mrs. Thompson, for $2,660." Lot square 481, 24° fect “ fmches, improved by a two story brick house west side of Sth street, becween M end N streets nortuwest, for Jona H. Seiffert w Susan M. Watson, $2,000. Part lot 10, square 197, 27 feet 2 inches Ly ST ia alley, bet tweea Land Mand 15th and i6ih sireets, fe Gen. N. L. Anderson to 5. H. Warder, of Onic fer $1,700. Lows pt. 15 and 16, square 453, 22 By 166 deep, svutu side uf Isireet, between 6th and 7th streets northwest, improved by-a two- sory frame house, tor Charies G. Taorn to G o E Moore, for $4,000. Part iot 11, square 194, 26X10, cust side of 1Giu street, Uctween P and streets, for Miss Ka’ Lieb to’ Mr. B. Hi. W tor $8,750. Lots 1d is avenue, coruer U nortl Capt. Geo. E. Lemo. feet B inches Uy 120 deep, street soutiwest, between D “aut ya tweelury Lrick house, Or James F. Bar Dour ta Mrs, Susias Dawson, or $3,900. Part Of lot 2, lu square 246, 20" leet’ by about 50, Nort side or Massacuusetts avenue, between, SB and lish streets, for Mra M. V. Danke ren, for 33,500. — Meformation of Criminals in Switzer- land. Here ts a description of what they do with the prisoners in the Canton of Neuehatel. A good baudicra‘t ts taught to every prisoner,and all who ure well bebaved are, afer a perlod, Placed with a master of the trade which they have severally learned, under the oversight of the police and of a nicuiver of a voluntary come mittee. This commitice is compowed of 1,400 Sellve metuders, vgit of a toual population of 102,000. ‘Tue prisuner, When “provisional: Liverated,” bus ‘ws presvht himself every wee! tw bis puiron, who receives the reports of his master aud Of" the police. ‘The patton sends abstract of these reporis to tue Zoveruor of the prison, and ia this way, if bis conduct remains good, the man's liberty is gradually restored, sod here gains his position In society—with the additional advastages of experience of discip- Line aud koowiedse oF a trade. M. de Laveleye, fn describing th. sy sietn, says that a Swiss cant fon is in sume tings a Century ip advance of te rest of tie woride ,east side of 16th street, | | sizeet, between K and L. for James Lur- | | MILLIONS OF SHAD. The Work of Hatching Little Fish at the Central Station. HOW THE EMBRYO SHAD LOOKS AND ACTS—A TINY GHOST OF A FISH—THE WAY THE LITTLE FISH ARE SHIPPED-THE WORK oF THE SEASON. “How old is it?” . “About a minute and a-half,” Then the visitor to the central station of the fish commission, who asked the questions, put on his eye glasses, stooped down and scrati- nized the tiny, airy figure that disported itself in the water in the dipper held in the hand of the offictal, who answered the questions. “About a minute and @half old,” repeated the official. “Ifyou look closely in the tank, you will see the little shad coming in through the tube as fast as they are born.” ‘The tank from which the little shad was dipped, was an ordinary glass aquarium about four feet long by two wide. Near it were two three glass hatching jars connected by Sipbon tubes with the tank. A currentof water is kept constantly ranning from jar to tank. The motion of the water gently agitates tbe thousands of eggs, in the jar. The jars are placed ar this receivin; ink when the eggs are just about ready to hatci The thousands za in the Jars ure littie transparent globes, ‘mM the incubation is advauced, one can see imprisoned in each minute globe an embryo shad, Kicking at quite a lively rate against its prison walls. The tiny e ure is cusied up in th he, and is quite as transparent as its own U.’ Two little black specks, representing the eyes of the fish, are the only thing that enables oue to tell where the little fish is. The é3, agitated both by the current of water and the hively struggles of the little fish eaclosed within them, go moving about in a swirl. JUST HATCHED. Now and then a tiny fsb gives an unusually sharp blow with {ts little tail, breaks Its egg Sheil and goes doating away in the ocean about it—vast in comparison with its recent pent-up quarters. When we little shad is fairly free from its prison it straightens out its form, and one sees that it is quite « quarter of an inch in leng! Ove could burdly keep track of it io water, if itwere not for its black eyes. It is coloriess—a# tiliny, transparent apparition, the mere ghost of a fish, Tuis airy creature rises In the water, wiliie its discarded shell wks to tue botioul. Soon it begins a vigorous, Suing with its minute tal, quickly learns tue arto! Gavigation and goes wiggling and sport- ing about Che jar in # most active manner until itis caught in the irresistible whirliug mael- strom tial centers acvund the end of the Siphon. it is drawn juve the mouth of the “pion and shot with lightuing-like speed (urough he two or three feet of (using ato Line great tauk. If the jar was vast, tue tank is almost an Infihity of water, IN THE TANK. Here the new arrival is lost in the hundreds of thou: of Litth id which have preceded itin the great tank. They are whirling about ia the water, keeping up such"a continual motion that obe eaituol follow Individual suad or get anything more than au Impression a& myriad OF U two black Specks lor eyes, chasi ¢ another about in ndiess swirls, Ewen sittle tsk carries wisi 1, jastened closely underneath its. body, a little rhich Dame Natare’gives it uring the first tew days alter inasinuch as Mother Nature sends © wad inte the watery world as luca lauuch suips, not fully rigged, without any mvuin or slomach, IL Is considered nO ore Luin fair aud wise that she should give it hot ouly sometuing to eat, but sume way of eating ti. tie sae, with its contents, are absorbed by the Hue su du duys, waile aiure’s forces a juacing a 2 snd stomach. If whe tue sée has beeu avserved tue sbad cannoi find in the Water the animaicule upon which it nas then to feed, 1t will starve to death. The sac ts osorved Usually 14 aboUl the sulle nUInvEr OF days as wed io batch the egg:—irom five tosix day if itis intenaed to send th shad fry a long disiunce irom Lue siation, ¢: is taken to haich them as slowly as possible, © occupied in hatening de- a of time they can be Kept aus beiure being deposited ut of water. Shad fry have been continent irom Washington, Gempis to take thein to Eurupe ive us the commissary sacs will not hold out long enough. The littie fish starve lo death on the way. SHIPPING THE SHAD. The little shad are taken fran the tank and placed in tin cang prepzred for tne purpose, twenty tuousand or more being placed in each can. In these receptacles they are carried to the streams for which they are destined, and deposited, Ultimately they lind their way to tae ocean, to reurn aguin to the streams in iuree or tour Years, when they have attained ipeir majority and begin to tuink of raising @ fully, “A shad’s family, if every egg was saie- iy baiched, might nutaber several ililion in e course Ot a lew years. It is estimated, how- T, that when left to the natural way only a Very’ small per cent of the eggs are ever batched. The per centage of eggs saiely hatened by the urtiticial method Increases every Year. Last year avout tou per cent o. the ess obtained were lost, or not hatched. This year the percentage of loss is about seven. The ey supplied to the ecutral station, which is located Mn tu@ oid armory buliding on the mall, are ob- tained at the statiou established by the com- mission at Fortress Monroe. There the: Miautpulated on sereens abd sent al once to the ceniral station, ‘The work ot sad buvcuing at tue central station tis year bas alreagyex- ceeded the total of last year. THE SEASON'S WORK. The output up to the present week has been 12,000,000 young shad. These have beez sent away, as fast as hatcued, to various streams, many in this vicinity, and deposited. Three hunared and fifty-six. ‘thousand have gone to tue Coeat river at Grafton; 370,000 to tie Cua Lauootenie, Ga.; 626,000 to tue Chiciabomin ,000 tothe Dau; 758,000 to the Mattapouy: $55,000 to the ky; 1,110,000 to the tue Shenandoah; 330,000 000 to the Appomattox; 603,000 to tue Monocacy; 609,0U0 to tue Pata, 1,234,000 to the "Hivanna; 390,000 ck Creek; 389,000 to creek; ,000 to tne Kapidan; 391,000 to the Nori 1,070,000 tw Kappabannock; 000 io the Little Fails of the Powoinu: 280,000 Ww the Hudson, and 1,000,000 to the Ail of these fish are not, of course, counted and numbered. They are measured id the jars. itis known by actual count bow mauy eggs are uecessury to Hil a jar the depth of an neh. A quart, IU is estimated, will huid 23,000 eggs. soe ine egg. ‘Ten Hours’ Pay for Eight Hours’ Work. g the Editor of Tae EVENING Stan. In answer to the urticle in Wednesday's, May 12, suppiement of your paper, entitled “Ten Hours’ Pay to Eight Hours’ Work,” I would answer that Iai nota workman engaged in securing the reduction of hours, nor a master builder, nor a capitulist, asl have to work for my living. The couest between emp isareduction in hours. Thus by getting one- Hith less work done by each man will give em- ployment to one-fiith mure men to do tue same amouutof labor, besides giving more ease and means of enjoying life at homme amongst their family, to whieh, whether working ‘man oF capitalist, every one is entitled to seek by fair means. { will take the figures used by the author of the above-named article and show how this question is nos, as claimed, a question between the workman aud the ib for who the house 1s to be bulit, butis really the stragy of the muster builder and master: rich out ot the laboring inen’ stauce, as the article clams, ‘The bricklayer gets Hod carrier... Master mason i Builder's percentage. loyer and workman vers are emp'oyed for three months to lay the brick on a hotecs ‘The bricklayer will receive 90x4.. 3 Hod eatrier 00s: iso 540 540x10--5,400, of which $3,600 bricklayer, $1,500 hod carrier, Master masou's prof Fs 1. 5VX10—$15.00x90—§1, Builder's percentage: oe 2 "75x10~$7.50x90— 675 Amount goes te master builder and master snasoD, He Or, in plain words, those that lay the bricks and oor the mortar recely 3,400 wud the bosses: 025. ed on $5,400 would be $1,080, Would not the master builder, etc., in allowing the increase make enough tor tbeir trouble and advauce of their capital, in as much as they can aud do build several houses at the same time and get their money as the work progresses? Let us see: ‘The increase [Ticrelee asked, mr G88 6,480 945 wEich would be about ee ree AS per cent. Is not that Suppose they build nine months of the 2,025°} TAKING BABYS PICTURE. An Oft-repeated Scene in a Photograph . Galery. THE DIFFICULTY OF GETTING THE “RIGHT EX- PRESSION” —THE KQUIPMENT OF A GALLERT— NEGATIVES THAT ARE NEVER §HOWN—THE INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS, The baby looked into the yawning black fun- nel and squalled dismally. The funnel was aimed directly at the little thing, and he eould see @ little way into the square box beyond. He bad never seen anything Uke it before and knew not what danger might be bid away beneath the black curtain that hung behind, So he equeeled louder the longer he looked, and refused to be comforted. The fond mama and a group of admiring friends stood by. Attached to the engine by a long rabber tube was a little bulb, which 9 man held nervously in Lis haud while he watched the small pareel of nervous energy. Suddenly the parcel caught its breath for an instant and straightened its face between two gasps. AS quick as lightning the man pressed the bulb, there was @ snap inside the dreadful machine, there was a clapping of hands and the whole assembi: re down upon the crying Infant. ‘The baby's picture was being taken In one of the popula: photography galleries. It was all over, The baby’s neg.tive, without 9 ery on It was in the camera and the photographer smil complacently. A Sram reporter watched the frightened baby aud his attendants depart. Taking babies pictares is the most dificult thing tu the photographer's art, If the fond mothers saw half the negatives of their little darlings caught in the camera, they would sue the phvtwgrapters for libel and’ tear their hair with anguish, Fortunstely, they are spared this, They see notuing but the result of A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT. They see nothing of the distorted reprodue- {ions of the infantile features that are caught in the camera in the efforts to capture the delu- sive “right expression.” When a mother is going to have her buby’s pleture taken she gen- erally notities all her female friends and rela- lives. ‘Zhe event Is liable to take place any Ume after the litile one is five weeks old. ‘The mother, with the baby,a nurse and ten ora dozen ttinale friends, goes to the gallery, The victim of the ceremony is placed on a liitie spi With a bole tn the back, through whieh the mother's hand olds it. Thea tue awiui camera Isalined at it, Ui he isa very good baby ke will open bis eyes very wide and say uvibing, or will begin a careful and detailed examination Of bis Mpsers aud tes, “Lie is then caught in act Rud looks very canuiug. But the , by long odds, Linat he 18 not a good es to be very Soon aiter his arrival When tie is placed on the sofa, ucks fun under the chin and tries to make him siniie. Two or three of the lady friends arrange bis gown; one pulls bis foot out “30 as Lo suow his Sweet little Lootst Wootsies;” another changes ils positioa, ‘Then he besiis to ery. ‘The mother dances in front of Lin clappiug’ ber bunds, eryiug sweet Itty, sing, ookey here;"Al goo! Ab Ag goo!” The assembly of female iriends arm ikciaselves with ratiles, tin horns and tam- | bourines, whic pt on hand tor this emer- | gees and cugaye In aa Indian dence around the litile tyrant io attract lus attention, all the lime making a noise worse than A CHINESE BATTLE. During this hubbub the intant changes his facia! expression imany times, without ever Striking any that would satisiy the mother ina picture ofher darling. Sometimes his features will subside a little and“click” will go tire instan- taneous camera, but he will open up as quickly | as the camera, und the shadow caught Is of woth! mouth wide open, a couple of eyes | shut tight anda .ot of wrinkles. A gieatvariety OF these negailves Will be take auring we sit- ifthe tin boru and tbe tambourine be- | Very’ Interesting heinay stop crying. He is apt ‘then either to Indicate “a “desire | to join in the festivities and squirm aud kick up his heels, or to take a Bocion we wanis the camera, in the latter ease | he Will plunge forward like a bucking pony an Shout. If tor one instant during thls periorm- ance he looks “natural,” the picture is safe, it is taken almost as quick as a Mash of li, ning. But if that natural expression comes and is being caught within the camera, the chances | are in favor of bis making a quick movement ot bis und across Dis lace, wiping the pice ture out, us if witha sponge, Sometimes he wiil get bis toot between tis lace und tie | camera just at the fatal moment. The photo- grapher showed THE Stak reporter the picture of # baby that was takea just as he had stopped erying for a moment TO CATCH HIS BREATH. Itdid not take more than a second to doit. ‘There were two of them—twins taken together, and between them they kept up ascesaw, never both looking nutural at the same time, except when they were buth eryiug. They were caught Ne as one stopped and before the other nad had thine w begin. Ttevk @ group of six once,” said the pho- | ographer. “Tey were not ill babies, but were as uearly so as was consistent with their being brotuers and sisters, ‘The youngest was only & few months old, but had energy enough to furn- ish power fora’saw mil. Just when I would cl the rest ail straight aid bis face would ve- gin to relax u little, and I was ou the point of opening the catnera, he would give a lunge forward and grab cne of the otuers by the hair, Then there would be scream and a scramble, greatly to the delight of the infant, The hair, ‘when relieved from the tofantile grasp would have w be combed und the group composed again, only to ve again broken up just at the fatal inoment. But we finally caught hitn Just as he was thinitiug of a new mode of attack and before he could: put it into execu- tion. No, we don't churge any more tor taking a baby than for any one else. Some times mothers think we ought not to charge us much “because they are so little.’ ” THE “PLANT, Itis obvious that the instantaneous process must be used in taking these infantile pievures, bat the other accessories to the undertaking are numerous, Besides the igh chairs and the sofas, the tambourine, the rattles and the tin | horns, there ae rocking horses, juimping jacks, pretty glass marbles of a size to Insure their | not being swallowed, and # great variety ot | other things calculated to catch the eye of a baby. Tue gallery looks alinost like « wy shop. ‘The Variety of baby faces ts quite striking; some are lauguing, some serious, some inquisitive, some surprised, some mad, some frightened, some indliferent and others intensely Inter- ested. ‘The most expressive and energetic however, are those that are de- Mixed Schools and Miscegenation. To the Editor of fuk EVENING SraR: Isee from the published procecdings of the Jast meeting of the school trustees that a col ored trustee, who was appointed at large, hud himself assigned to the charge of the white schools of the first division, in place of Mr. Lovejoy, who wus forced to resign the position or compromise his ideas of right aud self Tespect. Tum a resident ot the tirst division, a | taxpayer und patron of the schools, and, through your paper, I want to enter my most empuutic protest against such school manage- ment. I have to say to Commissioner Weob that the citizens of Uuls school division will. b found united in thelr opposition to the radical changes he is introducing, or allowing to be in- troduced, and that be is sdbuiitting ie gratift- cation with which bis appoiatment as Comuis- sioner Was builed to a severe strain. As citizens aud taxpayers, we believe We have sume righis which even a Coumissiouer is bound to respect, Under school board management tue wiite and the colored schouls lave grown up ede by side, but separate, im this District, and lave given Fal slush ‘The only persons desiring 4% change are & handful of miscegenation, imixed-school and oiuer cranks, Fixst Division, [“One London dealer in birds received, when the fashion Was at 1s Leight, « single consignment of thirty-two thousud dead bomming-bitds, ad another Teceived at vue time thircy (uousid aquutle birds wud Uhree hundred thousaud puirs of wings.”") ‘Think what x price to pay, Facer so bright aint gay,” ‘Just for a hatt Flowers unvibited, woruings unwung, Sea-ranges bare of the wings that o'erewung— sBared just for that, ‘Think of the others, woo; Others and mothers, too, Bright~yes in hat! ‘Hear you no mothe:-groan floating In alr, ‘Hear You bo little moan-pirdline Somewhere tor that? Qanght "mid some mother-work, ‘Torn by # banter Turk, Just for your hat Plenty of mother-eut yet in the words ‘All the more wings to Lear, caretully wirled— Women want chad! On, but the shame of Oh: bat the Se rite arama Just for a jauntiness brightening the street! hs Syobe halo, O laces onto ‘Deithand for that —W. C, Gamwerr. a tee Southern Cure For Spring Fever. ‘From the Atlanta Constitution, Jest go an’ git yous han’ful of dogwood, a han'tul of cherry and bau’ful of poplar bark. ‘Then git you alittle gran’ sir gray-beard root and burn nine red corucobs—be shore and get ei they de, they warn thatmuney over titres | red ones—an’ save the ashes, an’ beat all them tunes and make, in plain words, 48 per cent of | barke an’ roots an’ ashes up fine. ‘Then go to That the movement in building circles ts really between the workman and master builder there js no doubt; that the contractors the blacksmith shop and git han’ful of clean cinders au’ yit a little piece o’ brimstone an’ a little piece o° sulphur an’ a litule piece o’ salt- have been getting rich out of the laboring men’s [aap eie, one ‘Wea sake gtcaae conta Mork is true; that the laboring man is trying to | three tunes @ Gay lof nine days, a’ theo rect create rvoin ior the unemployed mecbanie and | pine dayn au’ thes agatn au’ take it nine gt booed = EA PS emg Lie ts ive | 2ay8, and do this three times, that time ow ledged; tractor cai ’ Shorter Hours and build for the money he how | Xu ave tall tuck up an’ you'll be as fat a piney ap tor = tracts Rotel ied aol can be seen, ‘a corporal Sralg {our on thelr investments what a ry | | At the trial of Alderman Jaehng in New York miei, | ee It is now believed tha fh ‘The inquest Jost in Weduesday night’sstorm at Xenia, Ohio. | weg natest E “i Tue, loss of property camnot fall shdrt of | Yoru yoserday, “e occured through 9 érim!: About six o'clock last 1 the heaviest | hauds of F. W. L. Wari rala Tall that hus oocured in St Louis or yours | nauas OCF: Wt, Warlng. and that he forged passed over the city to the eastward, jy _ ay | creditable ‘production j Maae visited: this city TRUMPET AND SPANNER. Men Whe Ran with&he “Machine” in e ‘Old Days. THE OLD VOLUNTERE FIRE DAPARTMENT—HOW IT WAS ORGANIZED—RIVALRIES WHICH SOMETIMES RESULTED IN BROKEN HEADS— HEROISM AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, That the old time volunteer fire department isa thing of the past in the District, as well as in most of the larger cities of the laud, is, on the whole, @ matter of congratulation, especially when # community bas an efficient paid de- partment. Though in the old days there were frequent rows and broils, in most cases brought on by the “ hangers-on” of the companies, there are many pleasant recollections of old times brought up now and then when firemen of for. mer days chance to meet. It is extremely in- toresting to hear some of thpse talk of old times, Many are astonished when they hear descrip- Uons given of the engines of a tew years and compare them with the engines of the nt day. When Washington was, indeed,-a city of magnificent distances; when there was sourcely ‘gravel walk to be found in the approaches to the public buildings, the government laid, the foundation of the old fire department by the purebase, under the act of May 7, 1800, of two engines ‘for the Treasury ‘department for $551.33, These were allowed to be used as cmergency required by the citizens, but they were chieily used. In the interest of the govern ment, for Uncle Sam then owned the most of tue property here. It 18 likely they were in service at the first fire of consequence here, the burning of » building ou Pennsylvania avenue, between 19th and 20th streets, used as the War department, in November, 1800. THE FIRST COMPANY, There is some “mist of the ages,” about the early history of the department. For many years there was question as to which com- Pauy was the oldest in the city. This question was rendered ditticult of sulution iu conse- quence of failing memories and the absence of records. Iu July, 1857, a convention was beld and heard the ‘report of a committee, which ave the first place to the Columbia, of Capitol ill, as It could show a continuous existence under that name from about 1804, ‘The Ana- costia, at the Navy Yard, contested this claim, but failed to break it.’ ‘The elty councils, iu 1804, divided the city into tive wards—tbe first composed of that part of tue ciiy west of 16uh street, the second bounded by 16th aud 3d streets west, G street south and Boundary; the third soutli of G street south, aud the fourth the remainder of the city. August 11th of unat Year the cdiizens of the first ward organized a lire company at the West market, August Bx sume year 4 meeting of tae wai held at Rhodes’ hotel, and subsequently Union Fire company was formed, with Jumes Hoban president, and Jour engineers, fourteen firemen, eight ladder- men und six’ sentinels, September 24h citi- zens of the fourth ward met at Suili’s tavern jd organized whatwas known as the Colum- re PASSING THE BUCKET, In the early days of the fire department buckets ot leather were used, and the law required the citizens to provide themselves with such. There were not then fire plugs througn which au ample supply of water could be obtsined, but in liew thereof there were cel- lars, reservoirs, or cisterns, where water was stored for au emergency. ‘The earliest custom was, on reaching a fire, to form lines and puss from puznp or reservoir, to be thrown on the fire, the apparatus being Worked by men ut | tue jong aris, The duty of putiing out tires Was not then delegated by the citizen, but fire | Was regarded as the common cucmy, to be fought by every one, even by persons in high public station. Some of our older citizens recall secing Secretaries, members of Ube cabinet and others In the lines passing the buckers. COLLISIONS AT FIRES. AS most of the buildings wore frame struc- tures it was frequently the case that a fire was extensive and it was not infrequently the cuse thai the followers of the companies before the fire was extinguished, got up a ngbi, The terri- u be several companies was Well marked and understood anda young maugolng from one sechion of Lue city imio iu. Ost always ‘alculated on having adifticulty. The burden } of supporting the companies came mostly upon the members and tueir friends, tor beither the general nor municipal government was | very liberal in the early days. In fact, an appropriation of $100 per company per year | was looked upon by the early tax payer as too niuch to be paid out of the cotiers of the eorpora- tion, MAY DAY FESTIVITIES. ‘The compantes generaily observed May day. The custom was to strip the hose carriage of its leather, and early in the morning go to the woods and gather u load of flowers, After deco- Fating the hose carriage, eacu man carrying & bouquet or wreath, the pany would return w the city making the streets ring with | their songs. Suine of Lue these sougs were very r One dedicated to the Franklin by C. W. Tayleure, “God biess the noble fire boy,” became quite popular through the land turough Kunker’s minsirels. Others Were mere rollicking ditties, such ag one popular with the Northern Liberte “We've got a little suction four feet high, Ap sends te the moun and wets the sky. ‘When cee zaw you muy say What You will. But the cnunker ouys are’ the boys for to Kill.” ‘There was muen rivalry between the compa: nies as to the appearance of the “inachines.” On parade days tuey were often lowed down witu pictures, flowers and bunting, the deco- rators exercising (ueir ingenuity tocurpass all former eiluris. ‘The trumpet, the badges! the president's authority, olten a tnassive stver ine Strument, was on Such occasfons Used as 0 boquet-hdlder, A fireiuun’s funeral, Oo, was tue occasion of @ large turn-out. ‘hen the hose-curriuge was utilized as the funeral car— tue spooi of hose betug removed und a pia form on Whicu to place the renuiins construcued and the “usacuine” clad in mouruiug. Un tuis car, drawn by @ pair of horses, aud sometines drawn by ropes, Lue reinuins Were conveyed to the cemetery, RECEIVING AND MAKING VISITS, ‘The pleasant part of the old volunteer fire- man’s life was visiting and receiving visits, Many of the fire boys who took advantage of trips made years ago to the larger cities doubt- less rememver the friendships ten made, and Jove to dwell on them. Most it aut all our com- Panies as such, at different times, visited Baltic inore, Philadelphia, New York and other places, and among the companies from other plac a r were the toliowlng: The Friendship Fire company of Baltimore, who game ground on the steamer Columbia, July ‘7th, 1844, and remained as gyests of the Norte ern’ Liberty till the Lith; Wafington Hose of Philadelphia, received by the Anacostia, Columbia and Frankl 10th, 1849. The lute Geo, 5. Gideon delivered an address of weicome. Hook und Ladder, No. 3, of New York, were the guests of the Franklin und Anacosta, April 11th, 1850. ‘The Vigilant Fire company, of Philadelphia, was reecived by the Perseverance, December 10th, 1850, The Weeencoe Engine company, of Piiladeipuia, was received by the entire’ department, Jan. usry 16th, 1351, and were quartered at Dore sey’, 7th and f streets. The Americus Fire company, of New York, were the guests of Frauklia, April 3d, 1351, epee! The Protective Vire o., of Rochester, N. Y. urrived October 26,1855, and were received by Aciegations Irom «il tue companies, ‘They were dined at the American house and left-in the evening. A de.egation of Pioneer Hook and Ladder company, with the Sun Fire company of Alex. andria, Was ere on November 15, 1855, on the occasion Of the reception of the hook and lad. der truck by tbe Metropolitan Hook and Lad: der company,when there was 4 procession of the separa: ee a The Gs Vill Engine company, of deiphia, arrived here ou May’ 13), 1056, und Ho: tained’ unull the 15th gues P rctied guests of the Co- lechaniew’ Engine company, of Loutsvi ky., und Pioneer Hook aud Ladder pmie of Buitimore, arrived here on May 29, the Columvia and aud were received by politan Hook and Ladder companies. ‘Tbe America Engine compan; y, of Pail: l- hia, With a steam fire engine arrived Sonate 2, 1559, us the guests of the Frankiiu, aud were received by the companies of the Dis- trict. | ‘They guve an exhibition of their “ma- chiue"” in the afternoon and then left ior home, FIGHTING IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. On one occasion during the administration of Presideut ‘yler the men that ran with the Franklin and Anacostia, in retarning from a fire in Georgetown, came to open ix near the President's’ house and had posseeeige Of that section of the city for five hours, Whee tue Weccsous Eugine company, of Pilladel hia, was hege in January, 1851, sind dining at illard’s, @ desperate fight occurred, in whiclt Arourins, wero used aud several petsons were wounded—one, Ebenezer Hod! through the breast, an ee ‘HEROES OF THE PIPE, ‘Thero were among the old-time firemen many brave seli-sacrificing spirits who did not hese tate to risk their lives In saving life and prop- erty. Titre are many cases recorded in which acts of hero! were periormed the enoomiume of the public: Tn Lissa er ee plosion took place in the navy yard. ‘The root ofthe powder house wus In a’ blaze, "Mi jon Fy pipe of the Anucostia, a ro the nen a a further explosion. action wi commended by the commander of ‘the ioe and the Secretary of the Navy in ® most com- piimentary order, paulished the tact and te: turned the thunks 0! the departinent. Ww the two men named, When the of Senator Benton, on Cetreet, was destroyed by fire about "erseverance, in, September 85 years ugo, It was un oxceedingly onde cee and ‘to reach ‘the flam ipe-m: 5 Northern Liberties was shoved wretnne! ae 1m service at the hotel fire, attempted to get their “suetion” engine in, the rotunda and failed, as it was too large to pass through the door, but the Columbia was more fortanate,and soon’ the rotunda the working of the braikos, "Hose was ran np on the roof and the water in torrents on the floors below, the pigemens ‘clothing being trozen sti”. At the fire whieh @estroyed the infirmary buttd- ing in Judiclary square, on the 3d of Novem- ber, 1861, there were purnbers of cases of heroic sets, Thé wards at that time were full of pa- tients, and so rapid was the destruction of ihe building that it required most expeditions to remove the sick and helpless. eee CELESTIALS AND CHILDREN, Sights to be Seen in the Evening Around Dupont Cirele. COMMUNICATION OPENED BETWEEN THE IN FANTS AND THE CHINESE LEGATION—RVEN- ING STROLLS IN THE PARK—FANS, SILKEN ROBES, PIGTAILS, AND BIG SPECTACLES, Dupont Circle just now, like the other garden spots which adorn the city, forms a very pretty picture, the beauty of which is not at ail detracted from by the baby carriages and the groups of little toddlers with their white capped attendants. Perhaps there is not a greater proportion of babies in this little pirk than in others, but it may be sald in passing that a visit to these sylvan places might afford a philosopher data tor a pretty- Teliable estimate as to the increase in the next census, However that may be, it would be interesting to know the opinion of the newly arrived members of the Chinese legation who occupy ex-Senator Stewart's house, overlooking the circle, They have only been bere a short Ume, but ever: since their arrival they spent a great part of the daylight, at least, o side of tue legation building and ib and around the circle. Naturally, they are curious to see all the strange sights in this new country, and it is seldom that one of those may not be'seen “doing” the vicinity. Even when there is nothing more excitiug in view than a street car, they will watch with open eyed interest the progress of thut rather ungainly vehicle, but what their views are in regard to this an Other novel features of the customs and habits of “the barbarians” siubheiw lei they have Ww live there is no means of knowing. COMMUNICATION ESTABLISHED, The children scem to have established some mode of communication with the Celestiais, and in the evening @ fringe of excited little ones may be seen circling the fence of the lega- tion engaged In what appears to be animated conversation with the strangers. ‘The foreign- ers seem io be delighted wich the children, and their broad faces Wear a continuous smile, and is and gesticulate in their eltoris to convey Ideas to their youthtul visl- tors, Sometimes the children are apt to be- come a litle tiresome, and. then the services of the policemen are found to be useiul, During the day Ue, frequeutiy the legation building sgeins to be deserted, except occasionally a silk gown may be seen near the doorway or In one ofthe windows, but towards evening, the Ceies- tials come out’In foree, and their Vari-colored dresses seon against the rather grim back ground oi the slate colored walls of the house at once arrests the eye. ‘They stand together In ups inside the tence aud gaze urouad with futerest watching tue people as they pass in carriages and on foot, Then in groups of two or three, they start out Ke and find thete way to the wo enjoy very much. It is certainly a novel spectacle to see Lhese people in their odd dresses sauntering along the waiks with their fans in motion, Now and then they wiil stop ata baby carriage look down at the cupant, their tulid ‘aces lit up With smiles. ‘They tall with, each other, evidently exchanging Views in re- rd to American bables, and tae only regret is that (ey cauuot be expressed for the benefit ofthe m aud fathers and tie interested public, There is no doubt distinction yf rank ‘ano’ different attuches of the legation, evening waixs, the men iu sober lored costumes and those in rich costumes walk togetler in apparent equality. FANS AND CIGARS. Some of them in addition to the fans also carry cigars, which they smoke with evident enjoyment, On a pleasant evening as m as fifteen may be seen walking about the eirele or sittingon the benches. While they are stared at they return the stares with inter est, for while the natives here are studying Witat they regard as speciinens of a curious an almost barlutuus race, the Chi are looking AL the citizens of the capital of this great coun: try from the same stand point, and they are anxious to learn something about the habits and customs of a people who are sunk in the ignorance and darkness of a civilization that is not Chinese, A great iany of them have faces scarred with the smallpox, bul they have stronger, larger bodies than {he Chinese itis usual to’ see In laundries, Some of them are quite fleshy and they have large faces, and one was observed with a pair of Chinese spectacles, which have glasses about the size of tea saucers euciosed In Tims of wood or ree NEW PURLICATIONS. THE TREASURY OF DAV ¥ is from the whole ravze of homiletical hints upon al- ;and lists of writers on ea h Pim. Hy CG iL SPURGEON. Vol. VII, Psalm CXXV to CL. New York: Funk & Wagnalis, PRAISE SONGS OF ISRAEL. A new rendering of ‘the Hook of Psalms, (New vised Fdition. By Jon of the Theological Sen w Brunswick, & member of the ‘Testament | Ttevision Company. : Funk & Wagualla, Washington ‘Win, Ballantyne & Son. De Wirr, D.D, HISTORICAL [Report of the Saratoga, EET ADAMS, w York: GP: tano Brothers, B member of the, ge. New York: Cassell Co. Washington: Brentasio Brothers. SELECTIONS FROM THE TADLE TAL MARTIN LUTHER, | ‘Translated by” Captain Hesny Rett. [Casselt's National Vorary: No. 15.) New York: Cassell & Go. Washington: Bren: tatio Brothers. THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS. By FLorexce ‘Wanvex, author of “The House on the Marsh,” ete, [Cassels “Rainbow” series of Original Nov. els.j New York: Cassell & Co, Washington, J. D. Free, Jr, THE TWO BOOKS OF NATURE AND REVELA. TION COLLATED. By Gronce D. Ansstro: D.D., Pystor of the First Presbyterian Church: Norfolk, Va, ete, ete. New York: Sunk & Wag- nails. WITNESS MY HAND. A Fenshire Story. By the ‘author of "Lady Gwendolen’s Tryst.” [Cassell’s ‘CHuulnbow series of Original Novels] New York: Cassell & Co. Washingior er. FIRST HEALING AND THEN SERVICE, and Other Sermons. Preached in 188). By C. H. SpuRauon, of London, New xork: icovert Carter & Brothers, Washington: Wm, Ballantyne & Son, SONGS AND BALLADS OF THE SOUTHERN POP 1561-1865. Collected and Edited by FRANK Moony. “New York: D. Appieton & Co. ‘Washington: Robett Beall. NTURY: IHustrated Monthly Magazine, er, 1395, to April, 1880. (Bound, with New York: ‘The Century Company. gtou: Robert Beall. D. rical Novel, 1807-1812, Volumes. New York: Wm. 8. uotwsberger. ington: W. H. Morrison. SEA_MEMORIES: Personal Experiences in the U.S. ‘Navy in Peace and War. By AN OLD SALT, Bid- deford Pock: Published by the wuthor. Bostom: Cupples, Upham & Co, LOVERS FOUR AND MAIDENS FIVE. A Stor ‘of the Allegheny Mountains, By Juiivs Cuan BERS, author of “On uw Matgin.” Pilladelphias Porter & Contes, A TIMID BRAVE. TheStory of an Indian Upris- ing. By Winttast JcstiN Hausa, auther of “Bioughed Under,” etc. New York: Funk & Wagualia DY OF THE LAKE. By Sir Warren corr, Bart, [Cassell’s National Library: No. 14.) New York: Cassell & Co. Washington; Brentand Brothers. BEATON'S BARGAIN, A Novel. By Mra Auex- ANDER, author of “The Woolng Ut,” etc. New York: Heury Holt &Co. Washington: Brentano Hrothers, THE SIMPLICITY THAT I8 IN CHRIST, ser ‘mons to the Woodland Church By Leoxanp New York: Fonk & Wag: By Count vi Wash- Woorsey Bacoy. nalls. THE MIDGE, By H.C Bunyxe, author of “Airs from Arcady and Elsewhere.” New York: Charles ‘Seribner’s Sons. Washington: Brentano Broth- ers, UND ON THE DARK MOUNTAINS. A True Nar- FOvalve New Yorks Kove Carter & Browse ‘Washington; Win. Ballautyne & 8on. NO HISTORY versus NO WAR: of, Tae Gueat TooTLe MEBELLION EXPOSED. "By MacavL New York Bit Movall, A MEMORIAL OF MARY CLEMMER. E> ct . Boston: Tick oi ane ceotaey Base fat AO se sH. An Idle Sketch. BO ENGL New Yorks Cnorotay Patan an eae 1 Sy HEAVEN'S GATE. _A Story of the Forest of Dean. LAWRENCE Stveen, (VY. L F, Series | Boston: ee ft EMOIRS, v.8 G 4 PER umes: Vol LL New York. Charo 1 Wee ster & Uo, (IN CENTRAL AM) AND q ATEN EE Minas eanecsm ockese Eaee BURGLARS IN PARADISE. ‘Sru- ier Pars. ‘Bosipu: Houghton 4 Co, Bong. I know not where, bg Pooyd far, In river, lake or sea, Bar nero at worby at node, a .: thee, my very ‘outs dcighe® peace fur me, icnow not where, iy ‘lady | ae tea, arr cae. me fram ‘Is rest for me. Mr nat purple sea, Pe lr re Chicago News, Rassian Revolationtsts, HOW STEPNIAK AND PRINCR KRAPOTKIN® ‘APPEAR AT HOME London Letter in San Francisco Chrunicie Nothing can be simpler or more homelike than Stepniak’s domestic arrangementa We had tes in bisstudy, The fare consisted of the cup that “cheers but not inebriates,” bread and butter and toast, sardines and cold tongue. Mrs. Stepniak, after serving the tea, Roelt down vefore the fire aud made tbe toast. Whip sho was thus cocupled I took the liberty of ing my own cup, greatly to the delight of e. Krapotkine, who was good enough (tive'and cacy, just ives Miu, Aiver ten (ree and easy, just like a N Piiace Skrapstiloc lighted a clgaretia T pro. duced my pipe, aud we bad long talk overa wide variety of subjects. Ife told ys what trouble he had had with at irvanx. ‘They 1,700 pounds, and he had not only to sk them all himself, without belp, but te make cases to put them in, pe foes help. On this Stepniak luughed an id that Krapotkine was always in trouble about his is, They were the cause of his arrest at St. Petersburg. He knew that be was Oy and jhis Bouse, beget by the poliee, snd Be had otber political fleude were expecting bita, but er political frieuds were ex! 5 0 tit fell into Signed to the fortress of St. Petet and St. Paul, from which he afterward made his famous escay ‘Boch men have been political agitators, and Exceed sutatere io mee. =~ conspirators, and eften un strange ripDoeS and reonate masy characters, itepuiak once told me that he aught he bad been everytbiog but a priest, Me is much More a mag of action thar _Krapotkine, bigger bodied, and Jooks resolute enough and enough to “go anywhere, and do anything, like the Duke of Wellington's peninsular army, At one period of the revolutionary movement it was customary for tbe young and ardent among the class of nobles,to go among the peo pile, live as they, live and “work as they work. nly educated and gently bred girls wrought in ‘ories, their brothers as blacksmiths, car penters and laborers, often as Village school- masters. Their object was to get a closer knowledge of the wants and aspirations of the bewers of wood and drawera of water, and to spread among them revelu- tionary ideas. It was at this tne, as tak told us the other evening, when we were dis- cussing the subject of agriculture, that he work- ed @ year on the land as a common farm band. He mowed, plonghed, sheared and the rest, the conclusion be has come to fs that an cultural laborer expert in his calling is as much a skilled workinan as a mason, an engine fitter, ora carpenter. In order to become proficient # man must have & natural aptitide for the call- ing and serve an apprenticeship of ten years Stepniak sald that, doas he would, be found it irupossible to lear thrashing, (thd flail ts still used in many paris of Russia.) He could not beat time with sufticient regularity, as several men thrash at once, and their strokes, falling alternately, must be delivered with the nicety Of clock-work; the Igust lapse throws all wrong. Old Saws Reset. From the Boston Traveller. “The Lite and Letters of Thomas Gold Apple- ton,” recently published, contain many inter- estiug anecdotes and bright sayings of this brilliant raconteur, Lt was he who spoke of our “Boston national air, the east wind,” in connection with “strik- tng his ligit| catarrh.” jecoming a little deaf, some one &: ted It might be ‘caused the wane,” he repli Referring to one of bis kin who was Inter- ested in. cremation, he exclaimed, “Why, he’s too green to burn.” One anecdote, however, we have never seen in print. He was quite a good amateur painter, and had painted more or less trom youth up ward, His father, 3 successful Boston mer- ebant, had hoped "that the son might prove Successful as a lawyer, The son one day told luis tather that he bad uiready painted tweuty- four pictures. The father exclaimed, “Paint other, Tom, and you will have twenty-five ts" worth, by wax. “More ikety i ts ce: He did, however, do some meritorious work with his brush, and a tew of his canvases achieved afulr degree of success. He told a dy on one occasion that he had nearly finished @ wood scene, bui had not quite decided whether to change it to a view of the rocks aud beach at Nahant, His remarks about cremation recall the reply of a well-known clergyman, who is said to have replied to the question whether he be- lieved In it, “Why anticipate? There were many bright and witty Boston- jans in the days of long ago. It was one who, on a breezy day coming around Park street cor ner, sald that there should be & lamb placed on the’ spot, as “the Lord tempered the wind to the shorn lamb.” ‘Thomas B. Curtis, an old-time merchant, and for muny years agent for the banking house of Brown Bros, & Co., on being informed that his wite had preseuted him with twin sons, made this rejoinder: “It’s rather queer, I any inter- ested in Brown Bros & Co. und mY wiie in Bar- ing Brothers,” Auother member of this family making his first trip abroad, experiencing much rough Weather, quoted to the captain: Mersey you to others show, ‘That Mersey show to mo.” Something like another voyager looking upon e same muddy river at Liverpool aud saying, “The quality of Mersey is not strained.” IL was a Boston gentleman in Paris, attending ths reception given by our minister on Wash- ington’s birthday, who, upon being usked in re- gard to the reception, sald: “There was a thick Undercrust, a Uin uppercrust, and plenty of Jam, in fact a sort of Washington pie.” ‘Coming over on one of the steamers last sum- mer an Evglishman and a professor were dis- cussing meteoric showers. The Englishman was informed Ubat there were millions of them shooting through the upper atmosphore. ide inquired if any struck the earth, and was aston- ished that they did and nobody’ was injured by wo, Ib uller amazement be ejaculated, “Well, the Almighty tsa wise and just being, but He is awfully careless. = ——— see. A Stolen Visit. ‘This is her dainty room, ‘Where youth aud beauty found'their perfect bloom; ‘his ts her cosy cua ‘How oft er form ha; nestzed softly there! iiere is her gleaming glass, : By which her yracesui gure used to pass; Aud, though she be away Itseems her smiles are there, id tll will stay. “Phese wre her favorite book: ‘The pages lonsing for her lovitg looks. Tiere is ker bappy bed, ‘The pillow where she uightly’ rests her head, she comes,—aer sep I Euow: Bless thee, sweet room! Alas, that I must got George Birdseye, in Brookiyn Magazine. co, The Education of Horses, From the New York Herald. Denton Offatt, who printed in 1854 a book on horse education, which he furolshe2 to his pupils under a bond of secrecy und at a cost of $300 each, emphasized tbe tact that there was a wide difference betwecn breaking an animal and teaghing {t toobey. Breaking a horse, he insisted, commonly meant spoiling the horse. ‘The system which he taught was based upon judgment, study of temperamen and firmuoss divorced trom cruelty. He clas: under turce heads the one-toed animals which stood in greatest need of education—“the wild, the stubborn, and the fighting horse.” And his ane caution was,“Be kind to them in ail things ‘The rules lata down by Offutt for teaching horses to heed the word of command are esseo- tally the same as those practiced by bis follow- ers. The most careful of the instructors have enlarged upon bis method of treatment, but they have not attempted to get uway from the roois of the plan. In the quaint dialogue “be- tween man and horse,” us written by Denton Offutt, and which contéined the essence of all rthut the painstaking instructor Rarey ever taught these golden words drop from equine lips: “You must let me see that you ‘will not hurt me, nor will have anything about you that will, nor anything that smells badly. 1am a stranger to you; all that will offend any of the five senses I'wili be compelled to guard against, and those senses must have the prot that you will not burt me before I will allow y®ur hands to be on me.” Every man who in the last thirty odd years has successtully Illustrated the art of subduing horses has stuck to the rule which requires an peal Ww the understandi of the animal. the devices which Offut for throwing aud getting full control of unraly horses were cruder than those in present use, but the principle hus undergone no change. And the advice which Offutt gave bis class in 1854 is valuable to those who seek instruction now. “You must have some judgment of your own, for [ cannot point out the case to suit you ull. If T teach, You the rules and prinelples you must work out sum.” ee The Red Fiag Must Ge. ‘When Thomas Gormsn, the laborer who whipped Charles Miller, @ socislist, was brought upin the police c6urt in Cincinnati Wednesday, he said: “He told me that be would uphold the red flagund that he wasa socialist. Then wepitedle ree! and knocked him down. I fought ander the stars. been 100 Gorinans at oe on Me Pi the Cl = I am asi Not » Fisherman Himself, Perhaps. ‘From the Binghamton Republican. “You are fishing with persistence,” asid a gentleman to an urchin who had thrashed = stream without apparent rewards whole aller. Women Only. ‘From the Kentucky State Journal. “Bartley, I'll bet the cigars that man who just passed isn’t married.” “Why?” “Because Zora bution of his coat,” “Well, then, Pt ‘the button of Is ee od ee me gp Bag a wel” ‘was © married man, CYCLING ROUND THE WoRLD Tom Stevens on His Bicycle Crossing ersin to India. THE PLUCKY TRAVELER FINDS 4 SUCCESSION OF MUD AND BAD WEATHER IN THE ORIENT —PORDING FIFTY STREAMS A DAY — BLIZ- ZARDS, SNOWDRIFTS AND CARAVAN BLOCK- ADEs. From the New York World. Thomas Stevens, whose tour around the world one bicycle bas been attracting great attention in Europe as welf as in America, has reached Mesbed, in Persia A letter Just received from him by Outing, at the tustauce of which maga- zine he is making the trip, will be the last news of the plucky bicycier until he has elther met his tate at the hands of the natives or completed his ran. Mr, Stevens’ letter is as follows: Tarrived at Meshed yesterday evening, after an almost continuous struggle with the ele ments tor twenty days. I made the mistake of too early in the season, and have paid the penalty in the shape of swollen streauns, mud, suow. rain aud bad weather geveraily.. Tt wus summer weather when [left Teheran, but the climates oi Teberan and Khorasan found to be widely different. Starting out Mareh 10, with summer helmet, low stioes and cycling stockings, a ligut outtt for warm weather, 1 reached Meshed on the 30th through twofeetofsnow, Khorasan is #iearful coun- try to bicycle through in March. After a rain storm streains of liquid mud come down from the mountains aod spread over the plain, form- ing an almost impassabie barrier toa cycler. I have forded 4s many as fi/ty streams in day, and the wind blows worse than it does in Wyo- ming or Nebraska, ‘The changes in temperature are also sudden and violent. On the 28th, forty-five miles irom Meshed, I got caughi iu a bitzeard that would do credit to Minnesom. With cold severe enough to form icicles on one’s eyelashes, and to transform one’s downy upper lip into a solid cake of ice, and with the air tiled with blinding snow, Mountain torrents thigh deep had to be forded, where oue had to step ont of the water into show-dritts, I ieli down in one stream, dropped the bicycle aud wetted everything. With clotues irozen stilt, hands numbed, one Slightly frosibitten, and the buzzard at worst, I hud to wade through snow-drifts, ford other streams and toii un over the deso- late mountains ior miles before shelter was fipally reacbed. And, then, such accommo- dation! A mere caravausary, crowded with mules, camels, donkeys and’ their driver and with pilgriins en route w Meshed, huddl fogether for warmth and sheltgr, Next morn- ing the snow lay two teet delp between me apd Mested, but it was a question of forcing my Way through or experiencing something Hike week's delay in a place where nobody would voluntarily remain an hour. Pack ani- mals broke & singie trail througu the snow, along Which it was barely possibie to struggi¢ abeud. Alter nuow the sun asserted its power and iv became uncomiortably hot. The narrow Path becaine aukle deep in mud and slush, an jor fourteen miles 1 had to Wade through’ this and trundle the bicycie abead with rear wheel aloit, occasionally varying this exhilarating | performance by splurging ‘through a stream. Comparatively speakiug all else on the journey has been chiid’s play; yet with good weather it would be a tuirly agrecable journey with @ bicycle. ‘There ure no difficult mountains and Milich good wheeling surlace. T have a little compiaining to do, however, at this Juncture—a compiatot of the Russidn: After the Russian miuister at Teheran spew ing Wo me so fair; aiter going to consideran. ‘expenge and trouble to provide myselt with Russidu money suificient to carry me clear Usrough to Japan, via Merv, Samarkand, aud southern Siberia, '{ received notice when’ half hed that 1 would uot be allowed wy Here, with “Holy Russia” Biocking one hand, Tamm as sured on tie other that I shail aiso be turned back at the Afgian srontier; Wat the Atgban verninent, unable to guarantee my suicty, will simply’ turn me back. This is com? forting, to say the least. I am here the guest of Mr. Gray, an English teleg- fupher, connected with the Aighan Boundary commission. knowing betore Wie news reached me Ou the road that the Kussiany bad refused iv give me the road, he kinaly sent a letier by the boundary commission, courier explauing the difficulty to Col. sir West iidgway an asking ulm to Uy and obtain permission for mne to go through Aihansian, The retura courier with an uuswer is expected every day. ‘he commission camp is some 5U0 miles east of Meshed, aud if no insurmountable yustacies prevent I shai probably reach India Via their camp, Cabui and Peshawer, Great crowds are at this moment voelterously powling" omasia Womasha! aspiawhben” (Let us see the iron horse), vn Lue streets outside. Armed guards have Just been siauioued at vur door by the authorities to Keep off tbe mods. mein tee roaches ‘The Folly of Mair Dye. Lucy H. Houper in the New York World. Iregret very much to notice the growing popularity of the custom ot dyeing dark locks light among my faircountry women. I was pres- ent atan afternoon reception at the houss of an American lady the other day, and in my immediate vielnity sat four ladies—all Amer- icans—each one ot which had her hair dyed of adifferent hue. One head boasted of reddish chestnut locks, another was ofa red-gold color, a third was canary-yellow aud a fourth was of the palest gold. Now, were is nothing posi- lively immoral about the practice of dyeing one’s hair any more than there is in painting one's face or of blackening one’s eyes. But all these performances tend to give the person that indulges in them a highiy improper aspect. Moreover, to ceriain coustitutions some form: of this hair-coloring process are highly injur- jous, A most lamentable case of (his nature has just come under my own observation. It is tutor a young French married indy, who, uot being content with ber own hair, whict Was of a pretty ligut brown Unt, went to'a fash- jouuble haif-dresser apd went through a tre some and ofiex-repeated process to change ihe color of her tresses Into a guiden hue. | She was forced to remain for so1 every morning ior several = duys with her head coated with a sort of paste, aud this had to be repeated every month, as the blonde color weurs of the hair grows out. It resulted in agonizing headaches. I bave seen ber at a sviree with the large tears running down ber sheer excess of pain. “The other da Tugs culminated in am atiack of iosauity was removed to an asylum, and the physicians in attendance give very Htte hope of her re- covery. If there exists such a malady as brain poisoning she Is undouvtediy iis victim, This buir-lyeing business ts by no means & cheap amusement, For the process to which the unfortunate lady aforesaid submitted ber self, and wuich must by repeated every mouth, $10 tor each: application is demanded by a fas: Jonabie halr-uresser. A bottle of the most po- tent and popular of the blonde hair dy«x costs Euch bottle suffices to color a good stead of Beir jus once. Some of these dyes destroy the hair, causing it to sail out by the handial. Others produce terrible headaches, that result belng by vo weans uncommon. But the suffer er usually attributes ue malady toneuraigia o to dyspepsia—to anything, in suort, rather an to is real couse, ——_2-____ The Mystery of Edwin Booth. From the Boston Home Journal. It the newspaper correspondent had shown as much energy in searching out the cause of Mr, Booth’s unfortunate condition and in ex- posing that to the world as he did in trumpet- ing to the four quarters of the earth the fact of the tragedian’s tall from grace he would have been serving ine good cuuse. The truth is that Mr. Booth is playlug iu certain respects tue wiple role of Othello, Cassio and Roderiyo vo the Jago of & man who’ is scarcely less a stranger to the publiceye than is Booth himself. Under Uns guise of friendship this individual has wornted bimself into such relations with Mr. Bootn that be is gradualiy compassing the famous acior’s moral, physical and tnenclal ‘This evil work began by this 4dgo in real lite pandering to the inherited taste tor drink ‘against which Booth bas striven maniuily aud successiully for years, The cause is a jealous ambition ou the part of this modern Jayo, to whom Booth is enacting Gussio by being made aru Roderigo by putting money in parse and Othello by being utterly undone, The latter 18 no secret [rom those whom Booth calis friends tp private and in business life, but their friendship has never been exerted to save him trom tho impending ruin. Edwin Booth deserves the repect and the sympathy ol the American people, and when they are told, as the: ere long,the uame of the Jago who is plotung his rain fi wil be better for that msn that he had never been born. A Nevada Senator's Luck. Senator Jones in San Francisco Post. was returning on horseback trom bunt tor some sluice robbers. I was slowly following a fant mountain trail, and the sun was just Feat ed f He ft ; E a8 i g 5 dence.’ Bers means PLAYING A TRICK ON A 8qQ) Ee Little Johnny Schattse and a Playmate ‘Try it with Remarkable Conse quences. Pocono, Pa., Diiepatch to New York Sun, May 2. Litue Johnny Sebaltze and a playmate wore out in the woods, slong Schultee’s Run, gath- ering wild flowers on Thursday. A pretty red squirrel ran across the road ahead of the boys, whisked up e big tree, and disappeared with a saucy chatter in @ hollow place in the trank, Little Johnny discovered another hollow place an the tree trank, near the ground, and mach rger than the one that the red squirrel had du ia, Little Jonnny argued that the trank mast be hollow all the way up, and that consequently it would be great larks to build a fire in the hollow near the ground and force the red squirrel out at the top with the smoke 18 would make, So Jobnny and hw playmate gathered a lot of dry sticks and I juced a big pile of them in the hollow trank near the groond, Then they struck a match, set fire to the mass, gad waited for the smoke to roll upward, Little Johnny and bis playmate glued their eyes on the opening toward ihe top, expecting momentarily to see the red squirrel rust oub in a great state of alarm. It seemed to take @ g004 while for the sinoke to disturb the squlr Fei, for it did not appear as expected, and litle Johuny was about to remark to his playmate that things were not always what they . When he saw bis piaymate's eyes buige out Ike @ pair of white seed onions, and bis rise up like a scare wig at the minstrel sh Then litle Johuny’s playmate gave a howl that made the woods ring, and away he went across country like a startied deer. Litue Johnny mechanically let his eyes rest where his playmate's had rested when they bee gan to bulge, and then Johnny's began t ig, A head which Johnny ‘recognized as that of @ very big bear, and auother head that any one would have known was that of a smulier beat, had appeared at the hole in the trank where the smoke had been siarted. The bears were the tenants of that holiow trunk, and they had come down to see what ‘was golag on at the entrance. Little Johnny Schulte yelled. Then,be wirned ana fied down we creek. He re&ched the old sawmill, nearly « mile irom the bears, betore he ventured to look back. There were no bears in sight. Littie Johnny made up his mind that he would rest a while in the old mili betore he went te other mile be had to go before reaching home. 118 sat down on @ log, and was just begianiug (9 get his breath back, When bis heart almost qulé beating. Looking up the creek, not ten rods away, be saw two bears coming toward the mill at a lively rate. Lite Johnuy Senulize foil that be could never get away irom those bears by rune nfhg, so he dashed into the mili, and sbinning up the tottering saw irame,’ perched on & raiter, «He saw nothing more ofthe bears, but for tear that they were lurking about waiting for him to come dowa, he Temained where be Was, and used his strength in howling, He clunig lo the ratter and bowled for ‘Veture he discovered te ciowds vf sm were rising im the Woods up the ereek. Lille Johnny thea knew that there Was a fire raging in the dry brash, and that jt had more (ham likely been started by the effortsot himself and Play nate lo astonish the pretty red squirrel im We hollow tree. ‘The wind was blowing sirumg in the direction of the mill, and liitie Job: Knew that unless soine one’ came to his rescue before night be would be compelled to ran the gauntlet of the bears or staud 4 good chance of being burned up in the mill, By the way the tire spread little Johnny was certain that it had Teached Ube the big raaks of tanbark that were piled ail around that ‘of the woods, und Which were like so much Uinder to the f But for the fire in the woods Johny have remained bowling in the mill orm hours beiore be would have been called for, but ihe clouds of smoke warued the tavnery Men ual Lbere was danger in Lhe woods, aud dozen or more of thei hurried up the creek to fightit. They bud to pass the mill,aud Lite j Jonuay hurried out Jou thew, ‘They had no Lime to lisiea toauttuing about bears, and it was long past ‘midnight when ‘Uey got the tre | under coutrol, not | une Valuable and scarce bark up, besides many thou: feet ot log. Little Jopnuy’s bears bave moi been seca since, although a missing sheep ata nelxhbor ing (arm and other sigus told of their pre But the manner in which itis reported Litue Johuuy’s father admouised bi privacy of bis home that evening agaiust wan- tonly playing tricks on pretty red squirrels was So decided that it Was heard by Ue boys in the tuiller’s house, nearly a quarter of a wile up ue e. m a more than three Uousand cords of was burned anh hee aes Popular Superstitions, New York Ledger. It is very wise to set our faces against super- Stitions, but who in his secret heart does not encourage a favorite one? I never met the per son that did not, ‘There ure many people who hate to see the new moon over the left shoulder; if they do, “sumgehow something always goes Wrong,” they: declare. They do not believe such ‘Uslugs, of course; but so It Is, Another cannot endure astranger who him from a companion with whom he is walke ing in the street; others will over their heads in the house, and men who turn pale if they =pill’salt 4 dry goods n ni of great wealth believed that bis vuld depart when be ceased to patro ple WoInan on & certain corner, aud there are many who would fear for their lives if they lost # certain triukel or jewel. Ti 1s said that the mother of the Rotsi always lived in her queer ilttle house, in @ rooked street, “to keep her sons their lgck." Every morning servants took ler to tele splendid houses jn a sedan chair, but she always slept in the house where they were orn, Most people have @ special dream that fore bodes evil, aud 1 Lnow many who declare that itis a fact that one who bousts of being “se ¥ weil” to-day, fluds himself Ill ou the morrow. There may be some good reason for Unis; it actually happens so oie: To stumble Up stairs is supposed to postpone a wedding. “You'll not be married this year,” cries sume one. And to turn back three times is regarded by inauy us @ Warning Lo remain at home. wilds error siezes u bride's heart if it rains on her wedding morn, and to wear the marriage ring tor 4 moment before It is put o lieved to bring very ii! luc! ‘AS for an opal prev though a very minor jewel: superstitious Bbout Liat. It is we sblliest fancy in the world, but J would not put one on Its baleful way of chang: color is endish, that glows and grows dim by turus, fire, ty uncanny. I believe a superstition or two to be as natural to every buman being as are those liWie sparks of Vanity which We refuse ta we Knowledge, bat which, aller all, Velp tp keep wa ive. Philadelphia Delicacies. BLACKBIRDS AS AN ARTICLE OF FOOD, From the Philadeiphia News, ‘There is a large trade in this city in black birds. Some years ago, when it first began, very few birds were sold; But the restaurants and private (ainilies found out that the birds could be made tender and palatable by pare boiling them aud then baking tem in aud now dozens of buuches of blackbird twelve in @ buueh, wre sold at the Very be game depots. The trade continues (rom April, south, When the birds cowe buck irom. Ul uutil early Octover, When Uney leave tis latit tude; and ail the ‘season through there is one uuvarying price demanded for this sort of gume—viz.: Twenty-ive cents per “be twelve birds. he birds are shot by farmers’ boys and other sportsmen within a radius of twenty miles 1 Philadelphia, As tbe birds fo" their tecding grounds jo the morning aud b: their “roosts” In the woods at sundown, and their line of flight is straight, the gunners can are Volleys into their flutwering flocks whenever they come within range while crossing the country. Atearly morning and an bour ortwo belure the sun sets tue swamp ai birds, two very different sp wary and teed in the plow-furcows’ in U or wiong the banks of crecks and rivers, wuere worms aud fresh-water sbelifish abound, and then the volleys of No.6 shot decimate Weir sable ranks, Theoretically, there is no reason why the* flesh of blackbirds should not be used for food, ‘They feed on cherries, currants, iruit, grain and worms, Just as tved-virds, doves, wild igcons and plenty of other palatable game Birds do. Biocisbirds don’t eat, carrion, end, although they are polygamous, dowt ‘mute, And lay” thelr” eggs ih the ueets of other binds ‘They are not oluerwise diferent trom ober species, They are uoisy, cheeky and pests of farmers who bave cherry orchards or graperies, amd those who know bisckbirds best Will set it down as @n invariable raic that if they cun steal ripe cherries they will not touch any other kind ot food. jo country i Bi