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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
When Men Cross Their Legs.
SOME CURIOUS ALLEGED FACTS REGARDING 4
FAMILIAR MASCULINE HABIT.

SOME CURIOUS ALLEGED FACTS REGARDING A
FAMILIAR MASCULINE HABIT.
From the Liverpool Courier
Men generally cross their legs when there is
least pressure on their minds. You will never
find man actually engaged in business with
bus legs crossed. The limbs at those times are
straighter than at any other, because the mind
and body work together. man engaged in
auditing accounts will never cross his legs.
neither will a man who is writing an article or
who is employed in any manner where his brain
is actually engaged. When at work in a sitting
posture the limbs naturally extend TO the floor
in perfectly straight line. A man may cross
his legs II he Is sitting in Office chair discuss
ing some proposition with another man. but
the instant he becomes really in earnest and
perceives something 10 be gained his limbs I'M
cross quick as a flash. he bends forward to-
ward his neighbor and begins to use his hands.
That is phase that / believe you will always
observe.
Men often cross their legs at public meetings.
because they go there TO listen. or 10 be enter
tanned; they are not the factors in the perform
ance, and they naturally place themselves in
the most comfortable position known 30 them
namely, leaning well back in the chairs and
crossing their legs. A man always crosses his
legs when he reads a newspaper, but is more
apt to lie down when he reads book He
reads the paper, of course, TO inform himself.
but at the same time the perusal of its contents
is recreation to him, and his body again seeks
ing a newspaper and waiting for his breakfast.
his legs are always crossed. but as soon as the
breakfast is brought 70 him he puts the paper
aside, Strengthens out his legs and goes 20
work-that Is, begins TO eat, his mind now turn
ing on the duties of the day before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
.Shakespearean Quotations.
From the BOSTON Globe


Mr.. Arthur Gaye occupies seven pages Of the
new number of Macmillan in once more en-
phasizing the extent TO which our common
everyday speech is identical with Shakespear-
can phraseoioY. OF course every one knows
how largely Snakespearean quotations enter
into our familiar talk. but that is not quite
what Mr.. Gave means His object is 20 show
that multitude of the words and expressions
which We use are, quite unconsciously in the
case of most of us, similar TO the words and
expressions in the pleys of Shakespeare
Thus, when We say what the dickens" or II
know trick worth two Of that" or AS sound
as bell. or AS full egg is of meat" or
The weakest goes TO the wall and so on. we
SIMPLY echo the utterances of the bard Mr.
Gaye Is, however, far from ascribing all such
phrases TO Shakespeare personally. He admits
that IN many, perhaps in most instances the
poet was, in his turn, merely echoing
the speech of those around him.
1t is possible that we are not
so directly indebted TO Shakespeare as we have
Tor so long imagined There are certain Of his
dramas which have been well known 20 the
public for the past two centuries or so. but
those plays are comparatively few, and. more
over, a large portion of the most frequently
used Shakespeareanisms occur in PLAYS which
have been by no means household words. It
is permissible, then, 20 suppose that when We
seem most Shakespeare-like in our conversa-
ton We are actually only repeating words and
expressions which have been handed down
from father to son, from mother TO daughter,
for many generations of English people.
Shakespeare may, in many cases, merely have
utilized bits of popular Wit and wisdom which
his contemporaries were in the habit OF scat
tering about them day by day and of which he
had the genius TO make the most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
To A Cougher.

From The New York Star
You do not need 10 cough near as much a.
you do. You encourage your cough 70 cough.
You make no effort Whatever In your mind 20
put il down. You give way like fve-year-old
boy TO the least bit Of irritation in your throat
and the result is, more cough. II YOU would
resist IL for only two seconds you would in
little time be able to keep il Of for four ana then
for eight, and get rid Of the whole thing much
sooner.
Coughing, kind sir, is Just like drinking. The
more You let yourself cough the more that
part Of you that coughs will want 10 cough. You
want TO keep a tight rein over your coughing
department. Say 10 yourself some morning on
first going out I'm not going 70 cough 90
much to-day. TIM going TO stop this nonsense.
Tn going to see il rule this coughing de-
partment of mine or il is 90 rule me and make
me work at coughing like cart-horse," and
You VIII be surprised before the day IL over TO
see how little coughing you will do.
But you don't fight of your cough at all On
the contrary, you nurse it. Its q tramp, and
when II comes to the door Of your throat,
knocking with its vexatious irritation, You
give way to it, open the door and let ID have
Its own way. And then those dreadful noises
you make way down your throat. Does it ever
occur TO You that they not harmonious with
those about you? You convey an impression
that you are trying to turn yourself inside out,
but with poor success. Now, you are not really
compelled to create all that disturbance in
your larynx. IL man stood by you with a
six-snooter, threatening 10 blow your brains
out II You didn't stop, and yon felt certain he
would do so. you would postpone a good deal
OF your internal and external concert II il
only blind habit and asotal disregard for the
comfort OF those near you that make you keep
up such row when you have a cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
CITY POsT-OFFICE REMOVAL.
IL VIII be Some Time Before IL L. Accom-
plished-Preparations 1t the Pension
Building.

Col. Wilson, superintendent Of public build
ings and grounds, has had an asphalt walk laid
from 9th street to the west entrance of the PEN
sion building. He is also having the approaches
on the east graded and pavement laid down for
drlveways. This is in anticipation of the re-
moval Of the city post-oface to the hall of the
Pension building. It is not expected that the
actual removal Of the post-ofice to the new
quarters will be made for some time yet. The
great hall has to be Aoored over, partitions
erected, and the necessary furniture provided.
The post-ofice officials are now considering the
problem Of how to do all this within the appro-
priatlon OF 5000, which Congress at the last
session made for this purpose. From estip
mates already submitted it is thought that this
amount will not do more than one-third of the
work. The quarters for the Senate and House
post-offces in the city post-ofRce will be fitted
up under the direction Of Mr.. Clark, architect
OF the Capitol. An appropriation Of s500 was
made for the purpose. When Postmaster Gem
eral Dickinson returns it is expected that some
action will be taken SO that the work of fitting
up the hall can be begun at once.
In view Of the fact that the hall is to be occu-
pied by the post-ofice there is considerable
conjecture as to where the next inaugural ball
will be held There is said to be no other
building in the city that would be suitable for
the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
GEORGETOWN,

RoBBERIEs.-Several dollars worth of cigars
and cigarettes were stolen from the store OF
Jno. Leetch, ship chandler 1886 Water street
last night. 1t is suspicioned that the thiei
secreted himself in the cellar during the day
and at night made away with his booty. Nc
locks were forced, and the frort door was
found open this morning. Jackson,
colored, residing near Cabin John Bridge,
caused a warrant to be sworn out charging
Richard Williams, colored and his wife, with
having stolen lot Of furniture from his house.
Officer Sutherland searched Williams house,
IN Codys alley, and found what is claimed to
be Jackson's furniture. Williams and wife were
placed under arrest
CANAL NAVIGATION REsUMED.-The repairs to
the damaged canal lock gate were completed
Canal boat Round Top arrived with $50 barrels
OF Hound Top cement for ]. G. and j. M. Waters.
NOTES.-The meetings of the M-street Chris
tan Union Temperance Association which were
suspended during the summer months, will be
resumed shortly.-No little complaint has
been made OF the practice of officers of steam
tugs in blowing their whistles so loud and long
between the hours of am. and am-The
regular annual meeting Of the First Subdivision
OF Associated Charities will be held next week,
when the officers will be elected for the ensu-
ing year and the work Of relieving the wants of
the needy fairly started.
GRAIN RECEIPTs.-Canal boat David Knode
arrived this morning with 1000 bushels of
wheat consigned to J. G.. and j. NJ Waters.
Schooner Lizzie Reagan arrived to-day with
1.200 bushels of wheat for J. G. and j. M.
Waters. Canal boat Col Victor L. Baughman
arrived with 35 tons Of hay for G. T. Dunlop.
Canal boat Maryland arrived to-day with 1000
bushels of wheat for G. T. Dunlop.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT 7
A.M.-Great Falls, temperature, So; condition.
-; receiving reservoir, temperature, Sc; condi-
ton at north connection, 10; condition at south
connection, So; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture. So; condition at infuent gate-house, %;
condition at effiuent gate-house, &c. High tide
in the river to-day at GA m. low tide at LOS
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
THE EXPERT ENGINEERS.
70 Examine the Tunnel Lining To-
Morrow.

The board Of expert engineers 10 examine
the squeduct tunnel and Representative Glenn
ents, Of the joint committee, were in session
until II O'Clock last night examining plans, re-
ports, &C., relating to the tunnel The engi-
neers and Mr.. Clements called upon the Secre-
tary OF War to-day and talked with him in re-
gard to the military inquiry now in progress
and as to the line Of Investigation to be pur-
sued by the joint committee. This afternoon
the engineer experts and Mr.. Clements made
a trip over the fine Of the tunnel, but did not
90 down into it. They win probably begin
their internal examination tomorrow.
THE REAL OBJECT OF THE VISIT
OF the board Of expert engineers to the Secre-
tary Of War was to procure from the War De-
partment such assistance as they may require
in conducting their examination of the interior
OF the tunnel. Representative Clements had
addressed communication to the Secretary
asking for assistance in the shape Of workmena
and tools to bore into or cut the lining OF
the tunnel. The Secretary replied that
he would have to examine the law to deter
mine what authority or money he might COM
mand Tor the purpose. When the engineer
board called to-day they were informed that
the War Department would furnish them all
the assistance required, as an examination OF
the last resolution adopted by Congress relat-
ing to the tunnel showed that the Department
was vested with discretion to use the money
appropriated in that way.
NOTHING WILL BE DONE UNTIL AFTER THE
ELECTION.
As two members Of the engineer board want
to be in Philadelphia on election day there will
not after tomorrow be anything done until
next Wednesday or Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
WILL RESIST THE DISTRICT.
"A Property Owner Who VIII Not
Recognize the Columbia Road Con.
domination.


Az stated in TIE STAR the attorney for Mr..
max Lansburgh fled with the Commissioners .
protest against any steps for the opening Of
Coinmoia road or Connecticut avenue ex-
tenoed through the property Of Mr.. Lans-
ourgn that does not contemplate q recompense
70 him In money for the damages that
might be inflicted on his property. The
attorney, Mr.. McSunehill, Of Baltimore, in his
letter, dated Oct 80, notified the Commissioners
"tnat any entrance on his land for any such
purpose will be resisted according to Law, the
District OF Columbia having in no way acquired
any right thereto either by deed, condemna-
ton, or dedication" This letter was referred
advice.
The Commissioners to-day received the fol-
lowing report on the case from Mr.. Riddle:
Chapter IL, Revised Statutes District Of
columbia, contemplates but one Jury in Q
contemplation case, unless q property owner
whose claim for damages was passed upon de-
mands second jury. That condemnation was
had as the law directs. No new claim can be
entertained after that, nor q new condemna-
ton had Lansburgh's claim cannot be enter
by force to prevent the use of ground once his,
protect the workmen by the police"
WILL FENCE HIS PROPERTY.
MIR. Lansburgh, who lives in Baltimore, was
In the city to-day. He said to q STAR reporter
that there was no mistaking what his lawyers
letter meant. They would resist any encroach-
ments on his property if they had to fence the
ground. ''The Constitution" he said. would
not permit anyone's property to be taken from
him without due compensation" Mr.. Lans-
burgh said that an effort was made to give the
impression that he had consented or agreed to
give his land, but now declined. year ago he
said he was asked to sign deed for the land,
but he has never signed it. He lives in
Baltimore, and persons interested in property
along the Columbia road and north OF it had
come to him with the deed to sign. He had
never, he said, signed any paper that would
make claim on his property or that gave his
consent to having the property taken without
written, because DR.. Tyndall, secretary of the
Commissioners, who owns property opposite
MIR. Lansburgh told him that if the property
owners held out the Commissioners would ex-
tend Connecticut avenue through Phelps
Hill and leave them in the lurch.
such statement coming from the
secretary of the Commissioners" said
Mr.. Lansburgh, 4" of course influenced me"
MIR. Lansburgh said that when he visited the
Commissioners Office he found papers there
showing that VIM. Walter Phelps, Mr.. Blake,
MIR. Noerr and all the wealthy landowners ad-
joining him had been paid for their land, with
out his knowledge, by those who would be ben
Gifted by the improvement. He did not pro-
pose now to give his land without compensa-
ton. He had not, he said, made objection
when the property-owners, desiring to do so,
had been asked to make objection, for he had
already protested Mr.. Lansburgh says that
the proposed widening of the road will take
$500 feet of his ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
Where She Got Her Buttons.

From the West Point Alliance
The minister's wife sat on the front porch
mending the clothes of one OF her numerous
progeny. neighbor passing stopped in for
social chat. A large work-basket half full OF
buttons sat on the floor of the porch. After
various remarks Of a gossipy nature, the
visitor said: "You seem TO be well sup
pned with buttons, Mrs. Goodman"
yes, very well indeed" my gracious, II
there amt two Of the same buttons NV hus-
band had on his last winter suit. I'd know EN-
anywhere" 'Indeedt' said the minister's
wife. calmly. Il am surprised to hear it, as
all these buttons were found in the contribu-
ton box. So thought might az well put
them to some use. so WHAT must Won 90?
well be sure TO call again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

LHoR sALE-Two ACRES, BROOM COTTAGE,
full view Of tins city, miles distant; price 5000
miles from wharf 80 miles down the river: 90 per
rom s Station mss from ana hs B Ps
acre. 324x acres, 6-room house, tenant houses,
% per acre rs acres. best Of land handsome resi-
dence and grounds site high, with msgnncent o.
s. e. .sd IN aGsaa B
e afS o %s
Of the finest Farms in Montgomery Co, Md. near ths
nl2-3t --s T. Il sYfHERp's GO" His21 Est.
E land, high and healthy; new s;room brick house,
darman or trucker Will lease Tor three years or
aees rO% s,S house. sean a9s ham.
Args house; - miles from Aqueduct Bridge;
sgPGEkb '' CO. ssfs!S month"; nat
E0R sALE-5e ACRES OF FINE LAMP, ALL
large young orchard half mile from Diehersen sts-
fTcKETT. Sse r after u, at Eoctyine n5asw.
EoR sALE-l54 ACRES, a MILES FROM
Georeetown rich land fenced and vel, sstered: 3
County, Sm Sou $50 ce '"'A'' '-f' ~ mon 0'"e''
as @s. sGes .sa0 s on S9n
Of Cropley and Downing; 1000 on
sSsEsS sI$ss stable p s Ss ,sgPns
Groom c cosssse T ssos e esTs
Nh i. q. slPHERD { co, issii Is Fst
WANTED-150 OR 200 ACRES OF LAND NEAR
e.ripton, price, terms &C. Address Box III Star
ONCE. pol-3ts
LyOR SALE-AT A sACRIFICF-l2O ACRES on
II land four miles from Washington: small dwelling
good barn; price only els per acre. W. W HALL
40 II ST. sw. MIST
LSOR saba VERY PRETTY LITTLE TRUCK
Garden OF 90 acres rich. level land: adjoining the
village OF B&ston ~ miles from the Aque bridge.
frame house Of rooms stable, rood well; Church.
school stores and post-ofhce within 800 Yards:
healthy and beautiful location and nelghborhood ez-
ee na R!lee / 100 ON easy terms T. H. sYPHEKD
&Cos loxl ST. oc3l-I
EoR RENT-AT wATERFt RID, LoUDoUN 90,
va large new store and dwelling, Of the best
CLIO = CoNNElI. st Waterford, or % the owner, W
b hoOsEs l233 Penn ave, Washington ID. G. o27-1m
EroR sAIE-MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FARMS
one TO i've hundred scres within from one 20 twenty
miles OF washing ton cheap and on easy terms.
ocl3-lm 4. H. sYpHERD Co. 1921 II.
EQR sALE-FARM OF las AcREs. IN PRINCE
seabrook St, b xP r. h. TN miles from city; rs
acres, dwelling and improvements: three-fourths
cleared and in cultivation Also IL Wilson st.
b tp 4 saght mtlss from eity Besntiful build
Tor sALE-AT MELhosE PARK. HATS
Ie.nssss a sss isss ss e. sls I essq sS
100 feet fronting on Melroee ave. Price $500 esck
any one building e once for further pArtculsrs -
pS u e ffAhh = sulIiHnz1EfokD:
Asof NAV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
Hints About Horses.

From Medical Classics
1t costs more to keep poor horse than it
does to keep good one.
Change the feed for your horses often enough
to make them relish it.
Improper feeding is the cause Of nine out of
ten cases Of sickness among horses.
Every time you worry your horses you
shorten their lives and days Of usefulness.
Sweat and dust cause the horses shoulders
to gall. So do poor, ill-fitting collars.
The temperature Of water for horses is not SO
much of an object az the purity Of it. While it
Ii best to have the water cool, it is more i'm
portant to have it free from all impurities.
Mares in foal should have exercise and mod
crate work, and under no circumstances should
they be subjected to harsh treatment, nor
should they ever be allowed to 60 where they
would be in danger Of being frightened.
The horse which can plough an acre while
another horse is ploughing half an acre, or that
which can carry load Of passengers 10 miles
while another is going s, independent of all
considerations Of amusement, taste, or what is
called fancy, is absolutely worth twice as much
to the owner as the other.
Affection cannot be pounded in. Kind treat
ment insures the affection Of an animal, while
rough treatment Is sure to cause its hatred.
1t is alike dangerous to other horses and
men to spare the life Of o glandered horse.
Chambers 10 a highly contagious, incurable
disease, and as rule fatal in the human sub
iect.
When horses are suffering from the bites of
flies or stings Of other insects, sponge the parts
that cannot be protected by nets with water in
which insect powder has been mixed-a table,
spoonful to two gallons Of water.
one may develop into q steady and valuable
family horse, while the other may be vicious,
treacherous, and unsafe-au because of diff
ference In the men handling them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02

APPLICATION FOR AN INJUNCTION Cox
in the case of Matte s. Whitney against G. q
Duncanson. Aquantity of goods had been stored
with defendant and some advances made there
on and the complainant alleged that some of
the goods had been sold at sacrifice, and filed
the bill to prevent further sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02

The Jail in Greenburg, La, an old wooden
structure recently condemned, was burned
Wednesday night. The only prisoner in the
building was q negro boy charged with horse
stealing. He y supposed to have perished in
the dameA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02

The recent purchase Of land near AsheviIle.
y. G., by George b. Vanderbilt, il said In New
York not TO indicate any purpose of founding .
great industrial charitable school Mr.. VAN
bilt win build winter residence ON the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02

PrTcHEn BEcoMEs LuxATIc.-A Montreal
special says that Pitcher, the abscondinr banl
teller Of Providence, has been disappointed II
bis expectations Of good time at ST Vincent
de Paul penitentiary. He was put to work q
stone-cutting, which has turned his brain, and
he is now lunatic in the medical ward, think.
ing he d ON picnic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-02
A SAGACIOUS SHARK.
Some Fish Stories by Naval Officer.
A FINNY MAN-EATER WHO WOULDN'T TOUCH PORK
THAT WAS LoApEp-How NAVAL GREENRoRNs
ARE FooLED-aARs IN HAYTIEN WATERS.


~ never saw such clear water in my life as
there is in the harbor of Port au Prince" said
naval officer to a STAR reporter this morning,
while speaking of the Boston's being sent to
Hayti. "When the sea is calm one can easily
see the bottom, IA fathoms down. The water
that comes into the harbor is all clear, as it
flows down over coral beds While going up
the harbor We used to fill a beer bottle with
water to make it heavy, and throw it straight
ahead of the ship. When we passed the spot
where it struck we could see it still going
down, away below us. The only fish in the
harbor is the gar-fsh, a long, slim fellow, like
pike, with sharp, hard beak that won't take
hook. They used to hang around the ship in
schools. The only way to get them is to shoot
them with a rifle. As they lay on the surface
OF the water, by the ships side, they offered a
very fair mark.
TIGER SHARK THAT WAS SMARTER THAN MIN
lister WEST.
"There was one tremendous tiger shark that
used to come nosing around, and we thought
that We d dose him up. So we loaded a great
piece of pork with a bottle of gunpowder and
fastened an electric fuse to it, connecting it
with the battery on the ship. The bait was
then hung over the stern and his majesty came
waltzing up to ii. As soon as he reached it,
however, instead of turning half over and cans
ing 1t to disappear, as was his usual custom, he
began to sniff at it. Then he shot away and
acted shy, returning now and then to smell of
the pork. But he would not bite it. Finally
some one suggested experimenting with the
pork without the powder bottle, and the shark
took it in without moments hesitation. We
afterward exploded the bottle in piece of pork,
and it threw the meat in every direction: it
probably would have given the shark a rather
unpleasant sensation.
POOLING LAND-LUBBERs.
''We have often had great deal of amuse-
ment out of the Jackies whenever they caught
shark. When we entered a harbor where
sharks were plenty there would always be
hook hanging over the stern, and it was not
long before great big fellow was hauled up to
the rail. Then the old Jackies, who had been
there before, all crowded close around the
carcass with their knives, ready to cut it up.
thus keeping the greenhorns back out of
sight. They would have their blouses stuffed
with all sorts of things, and as soon as the
body was ripped open they hauled the stuff
out OF their clothes, and, after dipping it in
the sharks blood, passed st up to the greenies
You can imagine their astonishment when they
saw bloody pair of shoes, or piece of cloth,
or stained cap-ribbon bearing the name of
some other ship, come up, apparently from the
body OF the shark. OF course they would
think at first that some poor fellow had fallen
overheard and been gobbled up by the fish.
All the time the old Jackies would be cutting
away solemnly, without SMILE"