Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1891, Page 9

STREET SCENES IN KOBE. TEA AND TEA CUPS. How They Drink the Fragrant Bev- erage in the East. HOW IT IS PREPARED. A Visit to the Great Tea-Firing Godown in Kobe, Japan—The Various Frocesses ‘Through Which the Leaves Pass—Different Grades of Tea and Their Value. correspondence of The Evening Star ‘Tues ratx, Curva, May 5, 1891. YEORGE THE FOURTH PASSED THIS TF criticiom upona family be admired in many respects: “ Harringtons have a passion for toa Whether it be taste or insanity I cannot say, but the drinking of tea in that ouse was most extraordinary. It began natu- rally cnongh at breakfast, but it extended ver; h the whole day and night. them drink tea just before dinner. vo even seen them tea after supper, ole family, old and young, were pos Farey George the wandering among bis English home the slip-slop propensity” must beseen among the Lnglish residents of Japan and China to be appreciated in its full force. There the day t 6:90 or 7 o'clock morning. and even the children con- stder “afternoon tea” as much @ part of their daily existence as breakfast and dinner. m almost nited States it has become a quesyuhen ie rapitly o'elowks te five custom it fiffercut degrees of daintiness in the tea tables. At some phices jent that the “house has his own sweet will and maved himself all the ex- ertion possible; at others the — taste- ful care of the fastidious mistress has watebed poetry of sandwiches le thin and square of ¥ bread and filled with golien mayonnaise. SEARCHING FOR INPORYATION. Hosever, the object of my recent tour among the tea tables haw thon om a au because my friends with joyful expe presents quite be ' ef opinions upon what is quite the best tea to drink. ¥. which made a de an Americ A we was gratified to re e thanks. Such deli too vivid ing tea, rpaswe the te A friend writes me aid be such a besides willow bring her jus the Japqnene Japanese tes r. There they greatest luxury dust of pared for & weight im gold, deneing and singing i. » t cele at region. ¥ find if we want to be han tea is a ne vl t the Chinese arti nplace by the adit e-third Caleutts ten. rated kiab women scorn altogether Chinese te wall and rink onl th Ceylon tea—alth ough & noted English phy the Ceylon tea ix more wh even the by in abso- and is sent principally to the d Mates I believe it is not used at all in I visited im Kobe, J: wke an effort to see yared for market. Itisa priv 4 1 appreciated it, but wot intensify my fonduess for tex. wer plore ane i Japan before that visit to the ten eesions people of that curious land. We taken ‘pto the sample room. It was des! with Japanese firmers who bad brought in the amples their tea crop, by which they make } their sales. ‘The walls were lined with tin can isters, labeled with numbers, containing 1 | samples for comparison when the whole quan- tity is received. Notwithstanding it was an apartment of the strictest business and con- tuined nothing but what was necessary to the business, vet Japanese taste and decoration had made it ‘attractive. The gaudy trade labels which we see on tea boxes in grocery stores were worth examination in a collection of such great extent. Each grocer in the United States who imports Japanese tea has his own label— ove designed especially for him—it is his own property rigidly protected by law. ‘Ihe names of Kansas villages, California towns, New land hamlets stared at us with important *picuonsness. Chrysanthemums, storks, dra- . lotus blossoms, the jolly god of wealth host of grotesque deities rioted in bril- liant array. Another agreeable bit of this apartment was a set of shelves tilled with enddies and tea pots of satsuina, so-called, each containing a pound of the best tea of this house. They were pret- tly decorated and seemed to be worth much more than the price asked for them with the tea included. ‘THE TRA TASTER. In one corner of the room was a table for the use of the tea taster—an important fune- tionary. On it was.a bronze toa kettle cheer- ily boiling ever an hibachi of burning char- coul and several of the tiny Japanese teacups, which are sans saucers and sans handles and resemble baby Louse teacups which have sur- vived, in this bereft condition, some immense, ‘y crash. A professional “taster” is em~ ployed for the season. He spends the days sipping, smacking and spitting, for the tea must not be swallowed aud the what brings out the flavor ai bree or four cups ves of differe ‘one time have qualities put in and the boiling wuter poured on, and then they quality decided; 1f one sample #1 towed the others might be i 5 Which accounts for the spitting. We were very munch fascinated with the tea-bibbing corner wud wanted, too, to sip and smack and spit, but until we were assisted with information as to which was the most expensive sample we ofter decided in favor of the cheapest ones. That did not prove that we were unaceustomed to good tex, but that our discernment had not been cultivated ou the proper spiiting system. are tasted in turn the A TEA STOR. From this very entertaining office we passed OF, in lene intense lan- place of the preparation of the col- wier. In along, low, dim #hed rose from the sieves pulled out f naked, copper-colored It was one of the hottest of sl shaken by the b menand women. Japan summer days and their reeking. rocking holies seen through the thick, livid air of the Duilling male the seene eufficiently horrible to be entitled to very expressive word. ‘This | ing is popularly supposed to be used to ce the confiding customers that they are baying green tea and it does furbish into rather | aw perior appearance what otherwire | be brown and coarse, but we are told at w go down that it has the legitimate mission | of preserving the tea by ite incrustations, and | of course no visitor who was receiving the bus- | of the place, even to the experiment in expert fashion, would be so mpoiite as to doubt it. We gindly left bebind us the yawning door of th | | ave of the blue devils and passed through exdon of large rooms where vuri branches of the business were being carried In one the boxes were canvas covered for ship- in another, the labels were rapidly slapped and 1 on by jolly little boys, who seemed mightily amused that we should be amazed at their deftness, ‘THE rIRIxa Room. The firing room— the sight we had particu- larly longed to see—was reserved for the last, Just outside the entrance door wandered throngs of forlorn, filthy little children, wait- their mothers at the noon hour. failages and sizes, many with apped on their backs. I had grown ‘to that sight, but not enough to prev y being achingly sorry for one ex- treme litte case. She was @ very small girl and she wae lugging about on her back very big baby, yet sie was playing “tag” and dash- ing up door steps, over blocks and barrela, ap- tly unconscious of her burden, or of t consequence which might come of a’ tumble or ® sip. Think of play under such difficul- ties! Inside the room were long, ciose ws of deep iron bowls, with charcoal fires under them, and over each bow! leaned a man or® woman stirring with the hands the hot tea leaves. These tea-firing laborers are from the lowest clases, a fact which would ve been gu even if it had not been told us Old hage with their stumps of black- lacquered teeth, sernggy, atarved-looking old men, boys and iris with, oh, such sickening heade and faces they were’ living illustra- f the most disgusting advertisements of All these were pre cup that cheera” Up and down between the rows of bowls occasionally | posed a mon with = bag of the blue powder and threw a handiul into each bowl: he w vowed by th \der,” an ugly coolie, who corvied @ thick sick, rapped loudly upon the | bowls l the workers into vigor. The nome stirring and scolding, the | het bowls and the frequent r tved to beware of vermin this pandemoninm with ite, and we came once . pleasant streets of the Kobe ‘ res of the tea godown wouly the high, losing walls and bears the Inughing chatter of these amiable | miserable ones a push outside at noon to syend such of their little earnings with the vendor of fruits or sweets, or as they clatter at evening with their wooden shoes click- gon the pavements. From the outside the who have never been inside have ouly agree- able thoughts of this immense establishmeat aght with the fragrance of heated tea, which yond the jealous walla. Ihave been lt, and IL can readily understand, that the hanil process « tive than in Japan. lea of neatnes classes. China and Japan ix done by machinery—« plewanter idea, which, let us hope, will soon prevail altogether. DIVFERENT ORADES OF TRA. In Chinese teas there are many from which to choose. If one has « cultivated taste, and money and friends to gratify it, the un- ity can be found in’ Chine. First there. to mandarin tea from $20 to €60 0 pared with « large amount of tea blossoms.” Tt 4s not in market and can be procured only from some person of influence. One of my acquaint- ee for the Chinese have neither in upper nor lower However, much of the tea firing in THE EVENING STAR: China and is the oy aside only ‘It ts asserted that color and disturb [bave Seen weed coveret ti vo ordinary strength and goodness the; are redried and seit to foreign markets nndey some other name. All these shi be drunk only in Chinese avery weak infusion which cream and sugar would ruin, and how could any one bo willing to convert that clear amber liquid into a mixture of insipid looking tuckness Ly adding milk or cream? ‘The most delicious tea in China to be used in foreign ways is the ki-men. It is sent prin- cipally to Russia. It has none of the astringent qualities that detract from so many of the teas we buy, nor the metallic taste to which we are #0 accustomed that we have ceased to detect it, but it is really and perfectly delicious. I hope my investigations will benefit my friends at home to this extent at least, that they will enable me to furnish them with alittle experience among the best productions of this flowery kingdom, as a mandarin acquaintance who has become kindly interested in my efforts to tind the “true inwardness” of the tea ques- tion has promised me some of these precious leaves, which can be had only by favor. Averae Loware Orato. NATIONALS LOSE. A Victory for the Athletics—Other Ball Games, THE YESTERDAY'S GAMES. American Association, » At Washingson—Athletic, 4; Washington, 2. At St. Louis—St. Louis, 15; Cincinnati, 4. At Boston—Boston, 6; Baltimore, 1. National League. At Philadelphia—Philadetphia, 4; Brooklyn,3. At Chicago—Chicago, 11; Cincinnati, 7. , At Cleveland—Cleveland, 14; Pittsburg, ‘6. ow THE CLUBS STAND. American Association. w. LP. w. i. P 30 33-476 26 34 433 40 r Columbus. Pr. Ww. LP. 608 | Pliladelphia.27 27 .5 Brooklyn. ...26 29 473 537 | Pitteburg.....20 31 392 9 27 .518 | Cincinnati. .20 34.370 BOW THE NATIONALS Lost. ‘The Nationale lost game to the Athletics yesterday by the score of 4to2 because they could not bat when men were on the bases. Ner did they bat -vhen men were off the bases, except in largely ixolated cases, sud the Ath Jetics by a pretty «part in the seventh inning, aided by a small cxse of rattle on the part of the home club, scored three runs and went too far ahead to be overtaken. The batteries were Carsey and Lohman and Weyhingand Milligan. Both pitchers did well, but Weyhing was the more effective, striking ont eight men, while struck ont but two. The contest was a @ and the result was snfliciently in bt to the end to hold the attention of the spectators who braved the heat and went out to ‘the park. ¢ first Murphy hit for a base and Dowd but the run could not be scored. In the second, with Daily out, Hatfield hit for three bases into left field. ‘The ball would have goue on to the fence and Hatfield would have to jurap in such a way as to block the aphere as it rolled by. Lobman then made a smart two- ger into right field and Hatfield scored. This looked like a sure victory, but the next two men struck ontand there was no more etive hitting until the eud of the game. ter the play was smooth and ically featurelens, except the work of Al- he sixth inning, when he put the en- tire side out, taking two hot liners on the tly other, putting the man out at A fourth was also given to him, a safe ve from Hallman, which was out of reach, he seventh inning Crows made a two-base by third and Clymer and Weyhing sacri- i. Then Wood hit for a base over second ders bunted. Larkin gave Hatfield but Alvord ran in front of him and the ad Milli- ied the gume by driving a hot one down ley that Paul Hines did not try to get, thinking it was foul. It took an un- lucky bound just in front of the base and went out to right. ‘Three runs resulted from the in- ning. Washington made one in the eighth, should have made more but for Urapire Do} Fergasor tut for two bases into lett, the bali hittinga tree. Hines suerificed and Beccher it for a base over second. Beecher stole sec- ond, being called safe on a close decision that caured @ great row. Daily hit a safe one through Croat third and Bee the bag safely, but overran and by the coacher. He turned and feil on the bag just before Clymer touched him with the ball, the umpire called him cut, to the in: gust of the crowd and the play the side w: Hattield Hallwan. 1 out inthe ninth. ‘The Athleti m in the fourth an error by to holda good throw by catch Larkin off third. Washing- ton made seven hits and two errors and the Athletics nine hits and two errors. BALL NOTES. Athletics today and Louisville Saturday twice. Ferguson bas become an evener-up, and is not artistic about it, either. Leecher has been released to the Athletics and Hines will be returned to ceuter. Me- Query has recovered from his injury. Mayhew and Freeman are likely to be tried in today's game, possibly alternately. ‘They are yet untried. Old Pete Browning bas been released by the Pittsburg club. ‘The Independent Base Ball Club of Laurel, Md., defented the Baltimore Juniors at Laurel last Saturday by the score of 8 to 2. ‘The Laurels have won three games so far this year aud have not been defeated. ‘The first victory was from the Hurst, Purnell & Co. team by the score of 17 toO and the second from the High- lands, 10 to 0. Tuere are all sorts of rumors afloat as toa change in the management of the Washingtons, which areall denied by thedirectors of theclub. ‘There is a good deal of conflicting literature *¢ | be found on the subject. For instance, the Buffalo Commercial says that the directors of the Jamestown Club have decided to release Manager Charley Morton at his own request to manage the Washingtons, and the Louisville Courier Jowrnal says that Director Scanlon telegraphed Dan Shannon, manager of the Omaha Base Lall Club, to’ secure his release from Omaha, offering him $4508 mouth to man- age the Washington club. ‘Out of all this maze of conflicting rumors there is little truth to be gleaned. The di- reetor# are not entirely satisfied with the sition—or lack of po whether or not they att manager is a problem. ‘Their course in regard to Sam Trott was such as to render Snyder au apparent fixture in the club here, as he was in- ed to resign ® good position in order to e here. ‘The Fotomacs defeated the Y. M.C. A. team yesterday afternoon at Y. M. C. A. Park 12 to 3. lly and Hodge comprised the Potomac bat- tery and Holbrook aud Carey the Y. M. C. A. buttery. Messrs. Burdette and O'Hagan were the uinpires. The playing of Hauptmann, Kelly and Rebstock were the features. ‘The Olympias defeated the Hyattsvilles Tues day at the latter's grounds. 9 to 3. ‘The Orientals defeated the Lafayettes 13 to 12. Wright, Cameron and Beall filled the points for the winners. The Orientals will cross bats with the Young Athletics of Rockville July 4 at Hock ville. ‘The senior and junior nines of the pension bureau will até o'clock this afternoon at Capitol Park PENSE Preferences of Pennsylvania Editors. Collector Cooper returned to Philadelphia yesterday from Atlantic City, where be bad been for the past three days with the members of the Pennsylvania Editorial Association. He was asked wiso the editors favored for the presidential nomination, and replied: it ‘They suy he has proven himeelf to Y # WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY. JUNE 27, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. MANY HAPPY CHILDREN Annually Enjoy an Outing of Two Weeks at the Country Home. RAMBLES IN THE WOODS. How the Little Ones Are Benefited by Their Vacation—-Great Good That is Done by This Noble Charity, Which is Supported Entirely by Voluntary Contributions. ——____. ‘AVE YOU EVER THOUGHT WHAT IT would mean to you if you had never had a taste of country life; never played in the new mown hay, waded in the brook, made mud pies, climbed trees and felt that it was good to be alive? Of course you know that # child misses the best part of his childhood unless he bas a chance some time to lay his head pretty close to the bosom of Mother Earth and drink in great draughts of inspiration and strength from her endless store. But have you ever stopped to realize that in overy big city there are hundreds and even thousands of little ones whoare born and reared in overcrowded quarters, with an unlimited supply of heat and toil and discom- fort and wmiuimum of fresh air, nourishing food and healthy outdoor exercise, poor litile Wan, peaked waits of lnmanity, old_ before their time and more familiar with adversity and privation than with the innocent pleasures of childhood? They know what it is to miss a meal and to go to bed hungry and cold, but they have no idea what it is to goa blackberrying. to help drive « yoke of oxen, to feed the chicken Jump from the rafters into the haymow, When it rains to spend along summer after- noon in the swing in the big barn or playing hide-and-seek in the mysterious recesses of the dusty old granary. ‘A PRACTICAL, CHARITY. Now, what do you think of any effort that is made to take those little people away from their familiar and wearisome surroundings and give them a vacation, if even a brief one, out in the country, where they can romp and play at their ease, with big wholesome meals and long hours of innocent childish sleep, and then to send them back home again strong and well and with the memory of a space of bappi that will remain with them through all tine? Don't you call that a practical charity? Yet that's just what the “fresh air fund” move- doing with so much success, and m: alittle girl and boy have had “the best time in all their lives” through that means. Itis true thatin Washington there is but artening poverty that ew York and many other of is to be found in the larger cities throughout the land, but notwithstanding that there is a large field for good work here in the summer time, and there are many children's hearts that might be made glad with a emall outlay. This work has been undertaken by the Children’g Country Home, and while its work has not becn on an elaborate scale, yet the amonnt of good it has donc can only be told by the childron themselves whom it has benefited #0 much. Hutliy an . iH I ti ay Natal HAS | fl THE CHILDREN’S COUNTRY HOMF. Away from the streets and the houses of the city, west of Rock ereck on the Broad Branch road at the point of its junction with the Grant road, stands a two-story honse that to the pass- er-by xe:ms to be tenanted_ only with children, for the woods and the hilfs around echo and re-echo to their merry shouts and Liughter from early morning until after the sun has gone to rest. Never straying far away, unless attended by some older person, they rice and romp in the cool shadows of the big. trees, plaving’hic-apy, inging inthe big «wing, chasing cach other aronnd the crest of the hill, climbing like squirrels and making sach noises as only ehikl- ish Iunge can mike, a happy, merry crowd— these are the children of the Washington Chil- dren's Country Home. Any person whose heart beats at ull feels it beat a bit faster as he aces their healthy pleaeure and thinks how much better they are for the experience. Every summer from early in June to the middle of September the home is open and filled to the brim with from twenty to twenty- five children who, stay a fortnight end then make room for another — consignment who are to have their two weeks’ vaca- tion in the country. The home has been in existence for over eight years, and in that time has entertained within its hospitable doors hundreds of children who niust other- wise have gone without such pleasures. ‘The home occupies an almost ideal position, on rather a vecluded point of land high above the main road, where the air is ciear, cool and in- vigoruting, and the view off toward the valley of Rock — creek — superb. The building is a pleasing structure of frame, right on the crest of the bill, with several wide piazzasand cool, airy rooms, tho the house is not as large as one might w when he thinks that were itlarger it would hold more cbil n. in the rear of the honse stands asummer kitchen and a number of outbuild- ings, one of which shelters the big bay horse and carryall that supply a never-ending source of amusement to the children. Harrison. be a eafe man and be has given general satis- | Of small girls. “Are they really all for Harrison?” “There doesn't his renomination. 1 talked This year, as in the years gone by, Tar Star receives contributions and turus over to the treasnrer of the home, glad in the asrar- ance it ever it sum a long wav ward | making” child. bappy- great bowls of rich milk. fitls are having everything their own way at the home, but in August comes the good time for the boys, for then the home ix opened to Just now the some These 1 the girls must away for the tro tisters fave, with theme" iolored mas madd and his wife, Mr. and Mre Hepburn, | | a rosy little tot of a four take the ‘care of | girl in his arms and asked her if she liked the the children and of the home. Often in the | Children's Country Home. lepbarn fills up the big carriege | | “Do I like it?” Well, I jess dom I do. It's takes them for a jolly long | eledant.” drive around the hills and down the Kock This Js only one of the many jore of life at the home. Think of a score of children out for a two weeks’ picnic and do you wonder that they find more to do than they can possi- bly do in the time at their disposal?” IN THE WASH Room. ‘The daily routine for tho children is a pleas- ant and not very arduous one. About 7 o'clock they all pile out of their little cots and hurry through their toilets at a great rate, anxious to get at another day in the woods, ‘The wash room is one of the cunningest places imaginable. One two sides of the ,room runs aneat pinoshelf and on it are fasiened any number of tin basing. Over each hangs a little bag for the simple toilet articles and every child has her own basin and bag. When the washing and dressing are over with the children gather in the little chapel downstairs and brief devotional exercises are held. Then comes breakfast and then—ah, bliss —comes long happy day full of pleasure for all. Not quite all play, of course, for the children are taught to help as much as they can, and they are likely to tind all play and no work monoionous and are generally cagor to help a little in the need- ful household duties of ‘the morning. ‘The older girls often spend a part of the forenoon in necdlework, while a sister reads aloud or, more aceptably still, “tells a story.” In the afternoon there ia usual!y a walk or drive, or if neither of them is convenient, a visit to the “branch” is always a resource. The in the awimming pool is part of the daily routine with the boys and the most popular of all their numerous devices for having a good time. But the “Country Home” boysure never ataloss for fun. Girls may sometimes tax all one's powers of entertain- ment, but the long summer days are not long enough to exhaust all the delightful occu- pations pursued with such ardor by the boys. If there were a spice of peril in the full, co much the better and they scorn to relinquish such joys as turning out wasps nests or catching crawfish because a few stings and pinches are the result. No serious accident or case of illness has ever occurred to. mar the summer's enjoyment. CITY GIRLS IN THE COUNTRY. The average length of stay is two weeks, but when, for any reason, a child is sent home be- fore that time expires, the vacancy is filled, so that nearly all who apply are admitted for a longer or shorter period. The number that can be accommodated comfortably at one time is twenty, but in June und September the house is not always full, while in July and Angust there are sometimes twenty-two or twenty-three on the roll. The sister in charge of the home last year said in her report of the work for the summer: “It is surely a good deal to take as many chil- dren as possible away from the uncomfortable aud often unwholesome if not positively evil surroundings of their homes in town and gi them a taste of the pure pleasures of country life. The first object of such a ‘home’ is to muke the children happy, and if this were all it would be worth doing. jut itis believed that a greater benefit is bestowed than makinga bright spot in thei lives and invigorating their physical frame The retining and christianizing influence of ‘home’ is very apparent, even in the brief period of a forinight. The traditions of the place are never forgotton, as we know from those who have come during several successive And we believe that many of our little sisters will be grateful all their lives for the lessons learned in their Berpy summer holiday at the Children’s Country Home.” EXTREME NEATNESS OF THE HOME. Nothing could be moro immaculately clean and neat than is the home. The floors are un- carpeted and the walls unpapered, but every. thing is as clean and inviting ay one could ask for. Entering the hallway that — goes through the entire house one first sec a cabinet organ, that evidently helps te while away many a pleasant Sunday evenin, and around it are vases of wild flowers an other attempts at simple decoration. On the right is a small room that is fitted up with three rows of low benches and acouple of reading leeks. ‘This room is used asa chapel fore breakfast and before retiring for the night a eimple religious service is held and en- joyed as much by the children as any other event in the day. The children attend the morning services at St. Alban’s every Sunday and in. the afternoon ‘a Sunday school is usually heid at the home. Before and after each meal the children are taught to sing a brief grace, in which they seem to take a great deal of pleasure. « i 4 hero be- e i i i i i j Hy Hy uF “Om, WHAT A LARK And she looked as though she enjoyed it, and they all do and are the better for it, The officers and trustecs of the home are as follows: President, Misa Mary L. Wilkes; vice PFerident, Miss Kate L. Roy: secretary, Miss iger rer, Gen. E. D. Townsend. Trost Miss Mary L. Wilkes, Miss Ma- comb, Miss Rodgers, Gen. E. D.' Townsend, Miss Kate L. Roy, Miss Harriette F. Law, Mixa Hunt, Miss “Hockaday, Miss A. N. Sutherland, Miss West, Mise Lila M. Townsend, Miss Toland, Miss V. Emory, Miss Storrow, Miss Eastman, Miss Parker, Miss Augusta ‘Tappan, Miss Mc- Kim, Mies Monroe. These ladies are all on different committees, executive, children’s, purchasing, linen and audiiing commitiees, each in charge of a sepa- rate branch of the work, and to their hearty co-operation and interest is due the success that has attended this worthy charity from the iret. THE PROCESSION TO THE ZOO. Moving Animals From the Smithsonian to the Park. HOW THE BIG ELK WERE TAKEN OUT—THE PRAIRIE DOGS AND THEIR NEW HABITATION—HOUSER AND RUNWAYS FOR THE ANIMALS—a STRANGE FAMILY OF OPOsSUMS. 66QIAY, MISTER, DOES DIS YER PLASE all belongs to one company?” “No, my ancient but ignorant friend, this is the Zoological Park and belongs to the govern- ment.” “Well, dat’s what I means; docs: hit all be- longs to de same government?’ ‘This week was moving time at the temporary zoological park behind the Smithsonian, and large number of the animals were removed from their confined quarters to the larger and more comfortable habitations out on Rock creek. The animated and interesting conver- sation above took place between a colored driver and a Srak reporter seated on a big dray with all the dignity befitting a circus parade, Besides the driver and reporter the front seat also held the energetic head keeper of the 200, Capt. W. H. Blackburne. On the side of the wagon were the magic words “Humane Society” and on the inside were three very much confused elk. On the top was a box containing half a dozen ively specimens of prairie dogs. The wagoa was the start of the general emigration to Rock reek. THE ELK IN NEW QUARTERS. The three elk had been enticed into the wagon and were boxed in before they hardly realized the situation. Four big horses consti- tated the motive power of the outfit and the park was reached without uishap. The wagon was backed up to the entrance to the new elk and buffalo house and the animale started out. They came with a rush and were soon gazing wonderingly at the big yard or run provided for their e fort. ‘The run contains plenty of shade and in half an hour the animals were perfectly at home and contentedly chewing the lower branches of the trees. The quarters arranged for the elk and buffalo are not only picturesque, but are extremely comfortable. ‘The house is bu: of unfinished loge, with artistic gables and entrances. The yards are ample in size, but will be made still larger as opportunity allows and requires, The fences are built of heavy pasts with strong wires running between and io a height suficient to curb the jumping powers of any, especially energetic elk or buffalo. Thursday night the three male elk took their first meal at the park. All three have their horns in the velvet and ure tolerably gentle. ‘The female elk was removed to the park with all the honors befitting her sex and condition this morning, and enjoys the seclusion and repose of @ separate compartment. ‘THE PRAIRIE Dos. The prairie dogs have an inclosnre off in the woods which should make them happy if any- thing can. There is plenty of chance for them to burrow to their hearts’ content. Many of the caged animals were alto moved out during the week and the new park begins to be ir.hab- ited. ‘The bear pits have nearly been com- pleted and already one is occupied by a handsome young cinnumon bear. Work is also being pushed on a uumber of caves or dens for wolves, badgers and foxes. The two in- closures devoted to deer are lively spots, there already being six deer at the park. *POSSUMS WITHOUT EARS. There isa family of opossums in the build- ing back of the Smithsonian which needs police supervision. There is the old lady opossum and a number of offspring opossums, but in the whole lot there is hardly a whole pair of ears. The houschold arrangements are the best and the table is supplied with ail the latest delicacies, but to. no purpose. ‘That opossam family hasan inher- ent and incurable taste for cars. They don’t fight and rip cach other's ears off in a moment of passion while the blood is hot and thoughts of the Police Court are lost. ‘They simply lie side by side and chew each other's ears in a mild,contemplative way,und the chewee seems enjoy it us much as the chewer. he old lady opossum’s ears are merely a tradition of the past, and the only real sound pair of ears are owned by a rather chirky-looking young opossum, who evidently does not posseas te correct flavor. Itisa wing thought what that family is going todo when the supply of ears runs out. ee Written for The Evening Star. Joy and Sorrow. Allittle child romped merrily ‘The livelong summer day; Coo! breezes fanned his ruddy face And nausht disturbed his play. But when at eve a cloud came up And rain bewet the lawn, His happy smiles were turned to tears,— His whole day's joy was gone. And thus it is in human life— ‘What'er is our belie, — A year of joy ne'er compensates For one short day of grief. ‘CurrroRD Howanp. +02 —- DEATH IN THE STORM. A Cyclone Wrecks = Coal Breaker and Kills Six Workmen. The Patterson Coal Company's breaker, lo- cated at Natalie, a village two miles north of i Bee I A iF Hh i i ! i HI i t | 2% Hl l i i { ul # i a | j -| will probably be FAREWELL TO THE FENCIBLES. ‘They Will Leave Tonight for the Indianape- ells Drill. GOING WHERE THEY THINK GLORY awarrs THEM —THE DRILL TEAM AND THEIR OUESTS—EN- ‘TRIES FOR THE CONTESTS AT INDIANAPOLIS. Gexenat Onvens Bo. 9. Heapovanrers Dist. oF Corvmsra Mitra, Wasurxorox, D. C., June 15, 1891. The annual encampment of the troops of the jonal Guard for this year will be held as ws: 1. Company ©, second battalion, at Indian- apolis, Ind., loaving Washington June 27 and returning July 8. First Lieut. R. A. Foster, surgeon second bat- talion, Hospital Steward H. W. Sessford, second battalion, and Sergt. Maj. J. T. Callaghan, eec- ond battalion, are detailed for duty at said en- campment and will report to the commandin, ofiicer of company (, vecond battalion, for i struction, * © * By command of Brig. Gen. Ordway. ‘Oscar F. Loxa, tant General. Adju This means for the Fenciblen no more eatly morning drills, no more conflicts with a wire cot, whose only mission on earth seems to be centered in its ability to fold one leg and geutly slide ite unsuspecting and confiding occupant to the tender ‘mercy of « rill ball Sooring. No more semi-occasional midnight phantom drills by half « dozen irrepressibles who see not to know means to be tired. No more zouave wall scaling performances, made necessary through intent or neglect on the part of the night watchman, whose duty it is to un- lock the iron gates connecting the second regi- ment armory with Pennsyl any rate. no more of all Z juip- ment, &c., and if he is nota fit subject for a medical board to determine his sanity on to- morrow it will not be the fault of the omui- present kicker, who is muchly present bere with both feet and in seven languages. CAPT. DOMER. For in compliance with’ orders the Fencibles Will assemble at their armory at 7 o'clock and | within an hour will have started for the scene | of conflict. Special sleepers will leave the Pennsylvania station at 7:40. Breakfast will be | taken at Pittsburg, dinner at Columbus, #u rat Richmond, Ind., and Indianapolis will reached Sunday night et 10 o'clock. The company have had flooring and cots placed in | their tents at their own expense and all is now | in readiness to receive them. The Fencibles the first organization to reach the field and Monday and Tuesday will be devoted entirely to polishing dowa and smoothing off any little inaccuracies that may exist. The encampment will be opened by a street parade with firework accompaniment on ‘Tuceday evening and on Wednesday the maiden aud artillery compaaies will commence the good work. The contest for the inters state prize of $2,500, the Galveston cup and championship of the United States willopen on Saturday, the 4th_proximo, but it is not yet known wien the Fencibles ‘will drill, since places will not be drawa before Tuesday night. Some of the strongest competitors in the con- test will be from Georgia and they no doubt will appear at their best, since the state tr are now in camp at Chickamauga, Ga., aud Sonthern Cadets, Gate City Guard, Atlanta Rifles und Branswick Riflemen will’ proceed direct from catap to Indiana. Lieut. Saterlee of the third United States ertillery, formerly at Washington Barracks, brt recentiy detailed for special duty with the Georgia state troops, has been acting ax adjutant general during the en- campment and he has undonbiedly thoroughly coached the Georgia boys in the fine poiuts of the drill. The Fencibles, however. have not been dreaming ail this time. ‘The officers have had a number of quiet talks with Capt. Con- stantine Chase at the barracks and have been given the benefit of a regular army service of thirty years and a prolitic fund of valuavie in- formation. Capt. Chase has ected as judge for all she High School Cadet drills and was also A. Louiwville, Ky. The following is the roster of the Pencibles who will compose tho drili team: Captain, Charles 8. Domer: first lieutenant, Lee B Mosher; second lieutenant, Willia O'Neil, W. F. Mahoney, W. FE. Crist. of fours E. 8 Newman, J. G. Gessford, J. @. Stelle, RD. Cromwell, Sixth set of fours—E. M. Wardwell, W. E. Cox, W. T. Carat P. Cromwell. Color guard and substitutes— B. Culverweill, G. 8. lin, O. D. Darrell, M. B. Domer, F. D. Hester, H.'B Ramey, J. Kondrup. SOLITARY GUEST AND STAPY. Maj. Fred Brackett, second battalion; Capt C.F. Daly, second battalion; Lieut. J. W. Ander son, second battalion, Lieut R.A. Foster, sure eon, second battalion: H.W. Tessford, hospital steward, second battalion; Sergt. |. J. T. Cellaghan, Quartermaster ‘Robert McMurray, special artist of Tue Stan, Felix E. Mahoney} correspondent of Tu Sran, L. B. Mosher. THE FXMIRITION DRILL The exhibition by the “drill team” in front of the Arlington Hotel yesterday evening was witnessed by about 2,000 persons and taken ae whole was an unusually creditable perform; ce. The turns, wheels and double-timé Movements were excellent, but the manual, loadings and firings could be improved upon. Lieut. Hines, who graduated No. 1 in “tec tics” at West Point this year, was an interested spectator and criticised the boys at the armory before ranks were broken. “One cap worn on side of the head, one man raised band to head, fect too heavily brought down at halt and few individual errors in the manual, but (beadded) the drill asa whole was grand aud it will he % very fine company to defeat you.” Col. ane of Missouri, who wasin charge of the Kansus City encampment, spoke very favorably of the drill, and advanced an opinion that the Fencible boys would return with @ substantial prize. ——_. Groncerown. INJURED BY AN EXPLOMON. Yesterday afternoon, while working at e stone quarry on the Virginia wide of the river, three colored men—Melvin Thompson, Jas. Alexander and Wesley Fitzhugh—received very severe injuries about the legs and face by @ pxomatare explosion of dynamite. | They were rought to the office of the Potomac Stone Company on Water street, from which they were conveyed to the Freedman's pital in the patrol. 4 Boy's BAD FALL. About 6:30 yesterday afternoon Perey Lowe, ‘« boy about thirteen years old, son of Assistant Chief Lowe of the fire department, residing at the corner of 28th and N strecta, while ou a porch at 1314 2th street fell a distance eighteen feet, injuring himwif about the bead. Ofiicers Hawkins and Hooke carried him to his home and Dr. Allen was called and rendered medical assistance. INTERESTING GCOD TEMPLARS MEETING. Last night the pretty hall of the Inde pendence Lodge, I. O. G. T., on Sist street, was filled with about 250 delighted people who came to partake of the hospitality of the mem- bers. An excellent program replete with” comic recitations and ‘catchy music bad beem prepared and all the p te acquitted themselves very creditably. Grand Templar Van Vieck delivered a cordial address of wel- lol ton, a dialogue by Mr. Prisons ler, M tomae Athletic Club, took place last evening in the presence of a large crowd. The course was from the boat house to the Aqueduct and the boats contained the following men: 1—Von Dachenhausen, bow; Mills, 2; Whiting, 3; Robertson, stroke. No. 2— bow; Young, 2; Finckle, 3; Pumphrey, stroke. the first ‘half of the race the boats for the ( whole distance up were neck and neck and the spectators’ enthusiasm was aroused to the bigh- est ahead and gained b; all « longthe iy Lowa ead ani ° s hurrahs from the asseinbled crowd greeted the victors on their lauding. At night a dance was given at the boat house and kept up till 12. CATTLE MARKET. At the Arlington live stock yards sixty-three cattle were up and all sold—Best, 5 to Giye.; good, 4 to ‘medium, iz one of the committee of julges during the May rill of 1887. LIEUT. MORTDNER. It is stated that the jud for the Indianap- olis contest will be Fame gether Lieut. Campbell and Lieut. Todd of the third artillery. If this be true the competing companies would do well to take a word of friendly advice and be prepared for a most rigi senior inspection. The ofticer, rkheimer (an army E i i i i i : FEE i i ry a F i # aij i “ to 4c.; common, 2'4 to Bie. Five bund: and eleven sheep and lambs—-Lambe, to Te. sheep, 3 to 4sc.; calves, 5 to 6c. and calves, $25 to €40. Market Noes. Miss Nina D. Bradley yesterday twenty small Sunday schocl boyish hearts by taking their possessors out for a day in the woods, where with cakes, lemonade and rudely hung ‘swings, they nine bourse away far more pleasantly than they could have been — in town. The pleasure grounds ve Tenleytown. Several ladies and gentlemen, interested in Sunday school work accompanied Li Miss Emily Easton, a well-known maiden lady and sister of Mr. W. B. Easton, the suddenly of heart disease yes- stationer, died terday afternoon at her home, 1720 334 ocala ‘The Ladies’ Tennis Championship. The attendance at the tennis tournament Wissahickon, near Philadelphra, was large yee terday, the promised match between Miss Oa- hill and Miss Roosevelt for the of the United States snfficing to “he fashion grounds nearly all the residents of able suburb in which the