Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-29
9 Jumping the Misunderstanding In the
Stagnant Ponds.

jumping the MISUNDERSTANDING IN the
Stagnant Ponds.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
Permit me, through your valued journal, to
call the attention of the police and the B. s. o..
L. X. authorities to the dangerous practices Of
boys jumping" the passing trains on LIST street
northeast. l do not think the fagmen on the
street crossings are to blame, as they warn the
boys away; but as flagman cannot order them
away from the street, the boys form on the OPP
pOsite side of the track, and when the train gets
between them and the Waterman they rush to
Jump" it. As yet few accidents have occurred,
though several parents have had to make trips
to Rockville to find their boys. 1t seems to me
little concerted action by the railroad and pO-
lice authOrities-a few StOppings OF trains and
arresting and locking up Of these jumpers
would stop this. 1t might appear trough on
the boys, but not SO bad as the loss of leg,
arm or life. as may occur any day
In the interest of health. the police might be
instructed to prevent bathing in the filthy, stag
nant ponds near the Metropolitan Branch rail-
road, north of X street If the water were fit
for bathing, would not wish to the boys
molested; but it certainly must induce malaral
or typhus diseases. =! STREET NORTHEAST.
An American i'm the Austrian Army.
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE. ..r,..
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR.
The welcome extended by the inhabitants Of
the United States Of America to the people of
every land is prOverbial. Here they all find
homes and occupations. From the moment
that they land on our shores they are placed on
an equal footing with our native-bOrn pOpula-
ton, and are found engaged side by side not
only in private business. but in public employ
ment. Nay so far does this brOtherly feeling of
equality extend that foreign nations of every
cline are largely represented even in our dimin-
utive army and navy. $780,.
This generous treatment of strangers and for
eigners has not been reciprocated to the Ameri-
cans abroad in the Old World. 1t is true Russia
at one time employed as civil engineers two or
three ex-officers who had resigned from our
army and navy. and the agents of the Khedive
OF Egypt deluded some of our officers to enter
his service. from whence they were, in q short
time, only too glad to escape. But with
these exceptions foreign governments have not
extended to Americans the same privilege Of
serving as officers in their armies that America
extends to their citizens so generously. The
following case is therefore all the more remark
able. The gentleman who has won fame and
position in the exclusive circle Of the officers Of
the Austrian Emperor, is Mr.. H. de Vaudrie
GIentworth, of New York. After nearly
fifteen years of active service he has obtained
his full captaincy In a cavalry regiment, the
famous Radetsyky, Fifth Hussars. The cap
tain's career has been an eventful one. Before
he had reached his majority young GlentwOrth
was appointed American consul at Rome by
President Buchanan. He served for three years,
making hosts of friends In the Holy City, after
which he returned to the city of New York and
entered the law Office Of the late Judge James
X. Whiting, and was admitted to the bar. and
practiced for some time. He took an extended
tour Of Europe. While on his travels the war
between Austria and Prussia broke out The
approach of the conflict fired the soldiers blood
and he sought and obtained commission as
cornet in curassier regiment from his
Royal Highness Prince Alexander Of Hesse
He was soon in the thick Of the fight
taking part in the three days battles Of
Nahob-Wissokow and Skaity. At the decisive
battle OF Kanigagraty, Sadowa, he was severely
wounded while joining in the cavalry attacks
on the Prussian lines after the stOrming and
taking of ChulOn. After months spent in the
hospital he rejoined his regiment, and since
ficer Of the Austrian army and an Occa-
siOnal taste Of Viennas gay life. On one of the
latter occasions he met the beautiful and &C
complished niece OF the late Austrian ambassa-
dor at Washington, Baron Lederer, sought
and obtained her hand, and n they have
had an unusually happy welded -. life.
Captain GlentwOrth occupies the honorable
position of referee in all English affairs at the
war office, and his promotion is recognition
of his ability in conducting the delicate affairs
intrusted to his care He speaks five or six lam
guages. and is perfectly at home in the most
cultivated and refined circles of the Austrian
capital His warmest and most hospitable
greeting is to those of his cOuntrymen who
visit Vienna. Many OF our army officers who
have made the tour of Europe have been his
guests. Lieutenant Colonel LOOMS L. Lang
don (recOrder Of the Warren court of INQUIRY
General William B. Hazen the newly-apponted
chief OF the signal service). and General Henry
B. Clitz, Colonel of the 10th United States in
fantry are among those who have had the good
fortune to meet this whOlesouled soldier. -
MARY SHANNON.