Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-05

sion, but to warn the transgressors So he
shouted across the field:
Look herel II you fellows can't mind your
cows better will mind them for you. l don't
want to have 20 tell you any more'
You never told me before. =" shouted back the
most venerable looking man in the group and
as TINS was interpreted as meaning that hs
master climbed back to his seat aud the iourney
was resumed. Not far away were nineteen cows
tended by woman. who had her sewing with
her.
On the wagon passed, swinging across Mary
land avenue into northeast Washington, aud
soon coming upon another region given up to
cows and umbrellas. These commons were also
browsed upon by goats. which as a rule were
safely tied. Very soon the air rang with the old
familiar cry OF "Hog-catcher," Old women
could be seen Fastening out and driving their
geese into enclosed yards, and there seemed q
general disposition TO secure domestic animals
from molestation. This is nothing" observed
Mr.. Einsten to an intersection of surprise az
the universal shout of " Hog-catcherh I'VE
VIII get Il worse presently. This is Swampoo-
de- you know"
Mr.. o'FLAHERTY's HORSE.
Despite the warning shouts with which the
air was full. Mr.. John o'rlaherty did not come
out to mind his horse. which was nlbbllng the
grass on the parking on 4th street, between X
and L northeast. The neighbors had 90 many
domestic animals OF their own TO secure that
they gave no thought to Mr.. 0'Flahertys horse
Ii Is doubtful whether they were fully aware
that the poundmaster had his eye on the horse
though that matter has not been so fully inyes-
rigated as to warrant a positive statement The
fact that one neiChbor rushed out grabbed two
dogs, playing beside the horse, by the napes OF
their necks, and bore them yelping into his
front parlor, lends color TO the belief that no
fears were entertained as to Mr.. 0'Flaherty's
horse. As the expedition approached the spot
the two colored men forming Mr.. Einstein's
staff swung quickly out of the wagon and
rushed upon the horse. Whether the horse
shared the notion that he was not the object Of
attack or not, Is another question not definitely
settled: but he was evidently surprised He
made no attempt to resist; in fact, movement OF
any kind was painful to him, and evidently re-
Quired some consideration He suffered the
halter to be placed upon his neck without other
protest than look Of astonishment. Meanwhile
the calamity that had fallen upon the house Of
O'Flaherty had become known, as II by magic
far and wide. Little children, bareheaded bare
footed, and In some instances almost bare in
other respects, came running from all drec-
tions. Women appeared DIT every door. and
shaded their eyes with their hands. univer-
sal shout Of HOg-catcher!" went up like a
great wall for Mr.. OFlaherty. After some eX-
PLANTATION, the horse was induced to move and
was led to the tail-board Of the wagon, where
he was made fast. Mr.. Einstein was about TO
drive on, when there was a commotion In the
crowd. a little distance off, and Mr. 0'Flaherty
himself appeared. BE was Tuning with rage
and strobe defantly towards the wagon. The
crowd made way for him.
"And phat are you taking that horse for?"
inquired the frowning OF'aherty, planting him.
self In front of the wagon.
1.-THE horse was on the parking. have to
take 1t. That's the law, sir, and can't help
it." So said the gallant poundmaster pleas
antly, but firmly. as he whipped up his horse
''Shtop" roared Mr.. O'Flaherty. How
much is it,"
1.-TWO dollars" said Mr. Einsteln.
"Oh that's too much, said Mr.. O'Flaherty.
"Drive on" said the poundmaster to one Of
his assistants.
.shtop" roared Mr.. o'Flaherty. ''wait yez
till get the money"
Mr.. O'Flaherty. who had abandoned his war
like swagger, returned to his domicile with q
hop-and-llmp gait and speedily returned with
two dollars, for which he was given a receipt
His Rosinante was thereupon released. and the
youth set up again a shout OF ''hog catcher"
which this time had a triumphant accent. On
the expedition moved through a region which
the poundmaster described as 1.-The heaven OF
the nanny goat" on account Of its being thickly
invested with those omnivorous but useful
creatures.
THRILLING AND VICTORIOUS CHARGE
Charging over divide" near Delaware av-
enue, wide expanse of commons came 10 view.
About forty cows were scattered over the va
cant spaces. apparently unattended There was
shanty in the foreground, and the only human
being visible was woman who was moving
about In the shanty with her skirts pinned up
shockingly high, skillet in one hand and a
knife In the other. just as the poundmen were
swinging of from the wagon to make q dash
upon the cows the woman caught sight of the
wagon, and rushed out of the house. holding
the skillet and knife aloft and screaming wildly
She dove rapidly around the corner OF the
house, displaying considerable stocking and
other underwear In her expeditions movement
Instantly dozen men appeared and rushed
with frantic gesticulations among the cows
Presently the hillsldes were alive with men,
women and children Fastening In all directions
to the scene OF action. The moment was su-
premely thrilling. The cows caught the conta-
glon Of excitement and pranced wildly around
the commons: One small boy got his mothers
cow by the tail, and the noble animal, thus slim
ulated, plunged up hill at such a rate ii at the
urchin actually sailed through the air behind
her, still clingng tenaciously to the stiffened
tall. The poundmen were active, and schooled by
experience, herded a few of the cows together and
started of with them In the midst of a hooting
and shrieking mob. Some of the men shook their
fists in the faces Of the party, but offered no
further violence. The STAR reporter was left
to guard the horse and wagon.
About nifty women who had been aimlesslv
running about the field now gathered together
and moved In body upon the horse and wagon
and the reporter. The horse and wagon re-
NAMED calm and cool. The women soon sur
rounded the wagon, and all began talking In a
high voice and gesticulating. The report4
tried to call the mass-meeting to order but had
to abandon the effort, until sheer want OF breath
compelled most OF the women to stop. Then
he was much relieved to find that the de-
monstration was intended only as an appeal to
his sympathy
That's poor widdy's cow, cried one of the
women, wringing her hands. Its the WILDLY
0'Hoolhan's cow"
The statement lacke defniteness. as score
or more Of COWS were involved but neverthe-
less, the reporter gladly accepted this Indication
that no hostllities We're intended. he promised
therefore to see about It, and was permitted to
drive away. When he mentioned to the pound
master the fact that the poor widows COW was
among the captured, that officer, with cynical
look said: They are gil poor widows COWS
We never got COW yet that wasn't poor wild
ows cow" The captured COWS were driven
along the street, surrounded or follow ed by fifty
full-grown men, one hundred halfgrown boys
one hundred and fifty women, and one thousand
little boys and girls, all Of whom kept up the
chorus. ''hog-catcher," 'hog-catcher," like a
song Of lamentation. The poundmaster with
wise generalship, avoided the labyrinths of
Swampoodle, where 1t was expected that the
popuace would rise and rescue the captured
herd. He entered the city by another way, like
Caesar, with a train Of captlves following his
triumphal car. The owners OF the cows looked
In vain for apy signs Of instruction on the part
Of the populace and finally one by one bald
their pound dues, and the cattle were driven
slowly back to their happy grazing grounds.
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