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l. and play with if allowed, rather than by
a dead pull In this way, by taking adj
vantage OF every inch yielded, and yet not
going too far, the head is gradually brought
in and the hind legs as gradually are thrust
forward, so as instinctiYely to steady the
feared. When this sitting on the
launches" is accomplished a horse cloth
may be strapped on the near side of the sad
die to accustOm him to the Tapping of the
habit; but 1 have always found in an ordi-
narily good-tempered horse that, ii the PAGES
and mouth were all perfect, the habit is sure
to be borne.
Many gentlemen make the excuse that
their horses have never carried lady; but
my answer is, that if they will quietly carry
a gentleman they will carry a lady in the
same style, though they may not be suit
able to her seat or hand. Many ladies hold
the reins as IN driving, and it is in some re-
spects better, because it allows the hand to
be lower than the gentleman's mode, and
tie end Of the reins fall better over the
habit. In mounting, the horse should be
held as steadily as for a gentleman's
use, taking care to keep him well up to the
place where the lady stands from which he
is very apt to slide away.
The gentleman assistant then places his
right hand on his right knee, or little be-
low it, and receives the lady's left foot
Previously to this she should kaye taken
the rein in her right hand. which is placed
on the middle crutch, then with her left
hand on the gentleman's shoulder and her
foot in his hand, she should make spring
from the ground and Immediately stiffen
her left leg, using his Eand, steadied
by his knee, as a second foundation for a
spring, and then she can be easily lifted
up TO her seat by the hand following and
finishing her spring with what little force
is required. As she rises her hand should
still keep hold Of the crutcb, which throws
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This is no bygono marvel. wrlnMed, fair,
THE PILGRIMS QUEST.

a pilgrim his journeyings here begun.
When the morn was fresh and springtlme youn
Joy quiekened his pulse and thrilled his breast
AS he went forth to search for happiness.
At first, straight and pleasant, his pathway led,
Where fragrant flowers their perfume shed;
Past babbling brooks and forest trees
Where music fOated on the breeze.
Till widening suddenly there lay
A plain that stretched TO mountains gray,
a broad road met his wondering gaze
That lost itself in the distant haze.
To the right, led a path up rocky steep
With a schOol-hOuse nesting at its feet
e True happiness lies in wisdom they say,
And hither the pilgrim TOOK his way.
Years passed, the utmost heights he'd climbed,
And chiidhood's paths were far behind
But still pilgrim, staff In hand,
He wandered ON from land to land.
TIL allured by fashions glittering train
He sought where wealth and beauty reign.
Deceit and folly there held sway;
Saddened aud heartsek he turned away
To seek warriors power and fame,
The deathless glory OF a name.
But when the aecamatiOns rung
In honor Of the victory won
He turned away in sad distress.
Fame could not bring true happiness
With victory ever 10 the strong
Through doubt OF right and fear OF wrong.
Footsore and weary, sad and poor,
He halted to rest at a cabin door.
Death nad already entered there
- And set his seal" on brow OF care.
husband bent DER his dying wife,
And watched the ''fiickering flame OF life."
Her hand in his in peace she lay,
While swiftly the seconds passed away.
Through the silence came whisper low.
" Dear husband I'm very glad to go,
1t wont be long till you win come
To dwell in that bright and heavenly home"
Amazed, the traveller nearer drew,
= Glad to die Can IL be true?
Here lies the happiness sought in vain, Ega
Where waits the home you long to gain ~
With flushing cheeks and Frightening eye,
She pointed upward to the sky.
A glory seemed to fill the place
And rest for moment on her face.
The pilgrim knelt by the husband there,
And listened to his earnest prayer.
Then from the room he reverently turned
To con the lesson he had learned.
How many years spent here in vain,
So much of toll. so little gam.
a True happiness" is not to mortals given,
1t awaits the faithful up in heaven.
Ldkepoit, Cal, June, 1890. NELLIE c. DAVIS.
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selves in the saddle. a lady's saddle should
be carefully fitted to the horse and should
always be third crutch. An extra leather
girth should be used to keep the flaps of
the saddle in their places. The stirrup may
be either like mans, with lining of leath-
er or velvet, or it may be slipper, which Is
safer and also easier TO the foot. As rule the
lady's whip is light and it should be car
ried more TO threaten than to actually give
punishment. Ii a lady desires spur could
be used, and no doubt it would help to anil
mate the horse at the right moment. | am
in favor Of no instrument of torture, how
ever, as the spur is often made when used
by the reckless and cruel. 1t should be
buckled on to the boot and a small opening
made in the habit, with 4 string attached 10
the inside, which is tied around the ankle,
thus keeping the spur always projecting be-
yOnd the folds OF the habit. Sometimes
nose-martingale is added for ornament, but
no horse that throws his head up should be
ridden by ladies' The mistake often made
is in selecting the most stupid animal, fit
only for dray, for ladies to ride, when the
most perfect gOer should be chosen. As
rule, the idea seems to prevail that horse
with beautiful outline will carry lady,
but it is an egregious mistake.
If it were left to the ladies' to decide they
would soon select suitable horses. Ladies
are usually light and horse that will easily
carry them is generally unfit to mount the
average man, because he is so much heavier.
Few ladies who TIDE weigh more than 100
pounds and in fact most of them weigh con-
slderably less. 1t is shameful and ungai-
liant to attempt to make the scrub horse es-
sentially lady's horse Now my idea is
that in point of sOundness, action, mouth
aud temper the lady's horse should be I'M
imDeachable. 4 genteman's horse may be
good yet wholly unable to canter and so
formed that he cannot be taught,
therefore he is totally unsuited to
a lady. On the other hand. every lady'S
horse should do his PAGES well. L
know that many ladies never trot, but
they should not be furnished with the ex-
cuse that they cannot because their horses
will not In size, the lady's horse should
be fifteen hands high, or from fourteen and
a half 10 fifteen and a half, for less
than this allows the habit to trail in the
dirt, and more makes the horse too lofty
and unwieldy for a lady's use. In break
ing lady's horse, if he is of good temper
and iine mouth. little need be done TO make
him canter easily and with tire right leg
foremost. This Is necessary, because the
ether leg is uncomfortable to the rider from
her side position in the saddle The breaker
should therefore get the horse accustomed
to start off with the right leg. He should
also bend him thoroughly, so as to make
him canter well in his hind legs and not
with the disturbed action we so often see.
The curb must be used for this purpose,
but without bearing too heavily upon it.
Aud the horse must be brought to his pace
by fine handling rather than by force, and
by occasional pressure, which he will yield
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Nat c. Goodwfu's Horrible Tale.

What seemed to me, at the time of its
occurrence, one of the funniest things
had ever observed in connection with the
atrical affairs happened during the consid-
GRAFTON of the ACCESSIBILITY Of producing the
late Salmi Morse's Passion Play" Since
theatrical stock companies have been al
most wholly replaced by combinations, 1t is
remarkable how many men, wholly ignor-
ant of all that pertains to the drama, have
become theatrical managers. Formerly, all
managers were actors, who had served a
thorough apprenticeship to their profession,
but now great many managers are merely
spectators, who, without any regard what
ever Tor dramatic art, have embarked in the
theatrical business for the sole purpose OF
making ali the money that can be made out
OF it. Some of them are exceedingly Hitter
ate, and their ignorance is often source OF
much amusement. | CHANGED to be present
when poor Saimi Morse was trying TO in
duce such a manager to produce the Tor
mer's Passion Play" He was reading pOr-
lions Of it and explaining them.
Now, here, he said, " shall introduce
the twelve apostles
Only twelve" exclaimed the manager.
Why, such a small number wont make
any show at all. You must fifty at least.
and have 'em played by pretty, Shapely
gals in full tights and spangleS. Then let
'em do an AmaZonian march, or something
that will catch on big with the public. Why
not let these gals do dance like the can
can, or something else with plenty of gin
ger in it? Twelve apostles. Why. they'd
be lost on that big stage"
NAT C. GOODWIN.
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the admirable manner in which he played
his part. The stage manager was superyis-
ing the setting of the graveyard scene Tor
the opeuing of the fifth act when he heard
a voice behind him saying, 1--WE cant
play this scene" and turning he saw Covert
at his elbow. "What did you say?" asked
the stage manager. doubling that he had
heard Alright.
II say we can't play this scene.
And why not pray?"
Because l have not studied it and do not
know line of it,
blue fire and calcium!" gasped the al
most paralyzed stage manager: chow do
you think we could omit this scene? Why
it is one of the best and most important of
the piece. Then, too, the critical audience
we have tonight knows every line of the
play, We must do the scene at all hazards.
Leave it to me. I'll see that you get through
it all right"
The stage manager was quick and fertile
in resources. Forthwith he ordered the
stage TO be set with as many tOmbs and
could be improyised for a tomb or grave
stone was put to that use; all the play
books of Hamlet" that could be found
were hastily collected; messengers were
sent in front for some of CovertS friends,
and when the curtain was rung up on the
fifth act it revealed the most populous bury
ing ground ever set on any stage, and be-
mind every tomb and graVestone lurked
prompter with an open book OF Hamlet
N matter in what part OF the stage Covert
happened to be his lines were given to him
in such way that he played the scene to
the entire satisfaction of his auditors and
without any of them being aware OF the
means which enabled him to do so.
HENRY L. DIxEY.
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the horse only engenders rebellious spirit
on the part of the animal. Lay aside your
strength and use your reason.
Be moderate, be temperate. No man can
become good horSeman without first hav-
ing complete control over himself. Be firm,
be persevering, be honest 1t is quite COM
mon to say "whoa" when it is only in
tended to 60 slower, or when the horse has
not stirred a foot, to let him know of your
presence One day when your life may de-
pend upon a whoa" you will find that your
horse is not stopped by it, because you have
entirely rlayed it out of him. Speak always
in a natural tone OF voice under all circunl-
stances. Always let your horse face the
object Of his fear, and when frightened re-
member the slower you move your horse
the more power you have over him. There
are times when letting horse trot is al
most as bad as letting him run away.
parting word on the subject: Fear is
something horseman should never exhibit
in his conntenance or voice, as the horse is
close observer, and soon learns to take ad-
vantage Of such indications to become care
less of control, if not indeed aggressive.
Let your lessons be thorough, but not very
long. BE gentle and patient with the colt,
but make the willful, stubborn horse feel
the extent OF your power until he submits.
The way to educate horse not to be
afraid Of things is 10 get him used to them
by bringing him into frequent contact with
them. If the horse is afraid of the report
OF firearms only just throw him down and
fire off pistol over him. Whenever he
makes motion to get up pull the strap
that holds him down ana fire off the pistol
again. This can be repeated, and a lesson
should last thirty or forty minutes. The
next day give him another lesson, and in
about three days the horse will pay no at
tentlon to the discharge of firearms. The
theory OF this is very simple. All that you
have TO do is to convince a horse that YOU
are his friend and lac is not going to be
harmed. A horse has to gain confidence i'm
any one. and then whatever you ask him TO
dc he will be willing to perform. There is
no secret way to juggle with or hypnotic a
horse. Rational methods, resolution and
firmness are the requisites necessary to as
sist in handling, riding and driving vicious
horses Extreme measures have frequently
10 be adopted, even with men, to keep them
under proper subsection. but after that has
been done gentleness and kindness are es-
sential.
The number of horses in the United
States in 1850 was 4, 1885, 10, and in 1880
1887, 44S 1t Is interesting to compare the
statistics of railroads with the above. In
the past thirty years the railroad mileage
has increased from 9021 20 1851. 1t was
thought that the iron horse would greatly
diminish in number the domestic animal.
but somehow the more miles of road built
the greater the increase in the number of
horses.
OSCAR r. GLEASON, King of Horse-tamers.
coIyri0ht 1890.
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During performance of the 1.-TWO Or
phans' at the Arch-street Theater, Phila-
delphia, the actor who personated the Off.
Ger Of the guard was taken seriously i'll Just
prior to the scene in which lie goes to read
the names Of those female inmates of the
hospital and prison of Salpetriere who have
been ordered into exile. What was to be
done? The brightest super" in the cap
iain's corps was hastily selected, dressed In
the oiiiceT's uniform, and sent on at the
right time to read the list of names. Poor
fellow, he was seized with a terrible attack
OF stage-fright the moment he came into
the glare Of the footlights, and with his
teeth chatteripg and his knees knocking
under him lie began 10 spell out the French
girls names as best he could. "Alphonsine
Rousseau, Madelaine Cote, Marie Daudet"
The next name was Jeanne Muilaine."
This was too much for the ambitious supe.
and after spending several seconds in
vainly trying to decipher it he called out in
the voice of Senator: Jane McMullen."
IN
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selves by the grasp of the crutches without
reference tG the Stirrup iron. And another
point: In spite of her seat the body should
be square to the front with the elbow easily
bent aud preserved in its proper position by
the same precaution. As a rule, the whip
should be held in the right hand, with the
lash pointing forward ana toward the left
and by this position it may be used on any
part of the horses body by reaching over TO
The left and cutting before or behind the
saddle, or, with equal ease, on the right
side. Its nse may therefore, in all cases be
substituted for the pressure of the leg in
the description of the modes ettecting the
change of the leg, turning to the left or
right, or leading with either leg. do not
advise violent attempts at coercion, because
| believe the fine hand and delicate tact of
the lady can be relied upon solely, so that
all the featS that man can perform may we'll
be initiated by her.
In dismounting, the horse should be
brought to dead stop, and his head held
by an assistant The lady then turns her
knee back again from the position between
the outside crutch, takes her foot out of the
stirrup and sits completely sideways. She
shonid then put her left hand on the gentle
mans shoulder, who places his right arm
around her waist and lightly assists her to
the ground.
A word or two about the use of the whip.
Always use whip whether riding or driv-
ing and let it be good one. When it is
misused of course it is an instrument of
torture, but in its place it is cOmmendabe
| often see the misuse Of the whip in this
large city A gentleman driving his horse
through the streets often has the equine
frightened at some street band, and he jerks
the reinS tightly until past the band Then
lie begins to whip the horse and say that he
will teach the animal how to shy. Well,
the horse does not understand the reason
for such treatment, and naturally supposes
that the object which had frightened him
Is giving the punishment. There is reason
in everything especially in the treatment
of dumb animals. The whip is necessary,
as a rule, but should always be used with
discretion tempered with mercy
! notice in the streets that the word
whoa" is often misused or rather used so
it does not mean anything. Now the word
whoa" is the greatest command that we
have in horsemanship. Never utter it I'M
less you desire your horse or horses to stop.
If in driving along the street you should
come to a bad place where you desire to
''steady, there, my boy" If any one will
simply practice the proper command lam
guage he can have his horses thoroughly
trained in two weeks. Never use one word
with too many meanings. And above all
never lie to your horse, never deceive him
or make false motions, for If you do you
Will never make a success as a trainer of
horses. Mankind are too apt to depend
upon their own strength to beat the horse,
without making use Of the reasoning pow
erS to outgeneral him; and, in many iu-
stances, such an exercise OF tyranny over
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stunrt Robson,s Tale Of Woe.

Many of the funniest incidents that I
have observed during my career as a star
have been the lodges resorted to by chronic
deadheads to obtain free admission to the
atTical entertainments. One of the funniest
of these came under my observation a few
years ago, while playing in Chicago. At
that time there was a Well-knOwn minstrel
company, numbering forty performers, all
Of them required to appear in a daily street
parade, each wearing high, black, silk hat.
As these hats were often exposed to incem-
ent weather, it was necessary to have
practical halter travel with the company 10
keep the headgear Of its members in order
During my Chicago engagement this COM
pany was playing at a rival theater. One
night | was summoned to my dressing-room
just before the commencement of the per-
Torrance to see visitor. Going to the
stage door found there man having all
the appearance Of mechanic, who asked
for pass on the ground that he was men,
Der Of the amusement profession, the box
Office having referred him to me.
with what company are you playing?"
! asked
The MegatheriaG Minstrels"
what is your line Of business?"
Pm hat-irOner."
That profession" was not passed.
S1fr Pen
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the body sideways in the saddle, and then
she lifts her right knee over the middle
crutch. After this graceful mount she
should lift herself up from the saddle, so
the gentleman can draw her habit from
under her until smooth. He should then
place her left foot in the stirrup, including
with it fold of her habit, and when she
is firmly seated she should take her rens
and use them the same as gentleman.
1t is difficult to make every one perfect
made in mounting is in the, use Of the
lady's knee. which should be carefully
Strengthened The moment it can be effected,
for if kept bent it requires great power to
lift lady into the saddle, whereas with
good spring and straight knee she ought
to weigh but a few pounds in the hand.
Some popular fallacieS exist about lady's
seat and many suppose that it is very
weak one, depending entirely upon balance.
This is the greatest mistake imaginable, for
there can be no doubt from what is seen in
private as well as in the circus that it re-
Quires as great an effort of the horse to dis
lodge good female rider as it does gen.
tleman. When the old single crutch was in
use 1t gave good hold to the leg, but now
that the third is added, the grip is really a
firm one When this is not used the crutch
is laid hold of by the right leg and pinched
between the calf of the leg and the thigh.
so as to afford a firm and steady hold for
the whole body especially when aided by
the stirrups. But the latter support merely
preserves the balance and is useful also in
trotting 1t does not at all give firm,
steady seat though it adds to one already
obtained by the knee. When two crutches
are used the leg should be brought back so
far as to grasp the crutch as before. but be-
tween the two knees the two crutches are
firmly laid hold of. the upper one being
under the right knee and the lower one
above the left The right knee hooked
over the crutch keeps the body from
slipping backward while the left keeps it
from a forward motion, and thus the
proper position is maintained. In every
instance the right foot should be kept back
and the point of the toe should scarcely be
visible.
Now these points should be carefully kept
in view by all lady riders, and they should
learn as soon as possible to steady them
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The collar, yoke and cuffs are of sapphire
blue velvet. with appiqued leaf design in
white corded silk, outlined with gold braid.
The jacket proper. which has loose fronts
kn0tted on the breast with gold and white
cords, is of white Venetian cloth, braided
in sapphire and gold metallic braids.
Gathered to the yoke and thence hanging
loosely, far below the waist, is scarf of
white Spanish lace, and there are frills of
the same in neck and sleeves, and iabot
also, covering the fastening of the velvet
yoke. This is an extremely dressy little
garment, aud one which gives touch of
elegance to the plainest toilette R.
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Professor GleasOn's Instructive
Article on How to Handle
Horses.
THE MODEST OF DUMB ANIMALS.
Valuable Suggestions About Riding.
The Saddle, the Whip, the
Spurs and Other Announcements.
The Right and the Wrong Way
to Handle Refractory Steed.
Hints to Ladies.

F=sHE horse is one of the most intelli-
GEsS gent of animals. tie can be taught to
,yk1S do almost anything but speak. Dur
ing an experience of fifteen years | have
handled over seventeen thousand of the
most vicious kickers, bakers, strikers,
plungers, biters, boilers, Shyers and horses
possessing all other vicious habits known.
have yet to find the horse could not by
my methods conquer, subdue and make do
Gle in short time. 1t is gratifying and
with some feeling of pride that mention
the fact that | have not injured single
horse during my long and successful career.
And il is source of happiness to know
that have not ever been cruel to one OF
the noblest of dumb animals. My methods
are simple and perfect 1t is recorded in
history that Alexander was the first to ride
and tame his steed Bucephalus. lie did it
by mastering the horse and not by sheer
brutality. There is big distinction
between mastering horse and
cowing the animal by crual brutality. Many
horses have more sense than their riders.
The equine knows when he is at the mercy
of some inexperienced rider, and it only
renders the animal FESTIVE and apprehen-
sive. A horse should never be deceived by
words or action When a driver or rider
pulls the reins and says whoa" he should
mean it and stick to it: but to cry WhOa!'
jerk the rens and lash the horse at The
same time is confusing and means nothing.
Equestrian pastime, ] notice. is becoming
fad, and a cOmmendable one too, among
ladies. Hundreds of them ride daily in the
park and on the boulevard. ! have often
been asked what kinds of saddles ladies
should use and how they should carry them