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The silver state., 1890-06-06
Children CrYiarP Pitchers CastOrls
EMMA c. BARROwS

EMMA G. BARROWS
will give instruction in instrumental music on the
-PIANoPoRTE OR ORGAN
also lessons in thorough bass.
-TERMs--
One lesson per week, one dollar;
Two lessons per week, rs cents eaeh
Thorough bass lessons, one dellar each.
will give
SINGING LESSONS
Or train singers in class, choir or concert, also
tune pianos at reasonable prices.
Call at the late residence OF Mr.. A. 7. ellison
ap10-1S9o-tf.
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WATCHING JOCKEYS,
A Way Proposed to Make Good Even
Starts.
From Turf, Field and Farm.

From Turf, Field and Farp
AS every jockey in an important race where
the distance Is under mile goes to the post
with emphatic instructions to get off in front,
the starter has plenty to try his patience where
fields arc large. Some jockeys hang back in
hopes OF breaking through with o running
start, and others are continually in front. The
held is scattered over good deal of ground,
and the starter waits in vain for an opportunity
to get it punched before throwing the flag.
The starts are struggling, and owners, trainers
and hackers are filled with disappointment and
soreness of spirit
Two or three years ago the Flnnegan inven-
tion-a start from portable stalls-was tried at
San Francisco and abandoned. A substitute
Tor 1t has been suggested. Erect high porta-
bic fence a few yards back of the starting line
and compel every jockey to keep behind a
mark drawn across the track. This will bunch
the field and better enable the starter to pun
lsh the Jockeys who cause trouble and DELAY
He Will be relieved of watching the ones that
hang back, and with his eyes fixed on those
who rush away in advance of the signal will
Know for certainty who to fine and suspend
As matter Of course, wherever a device of
this kind is used, the track will have to be
made wide enough to allow all the horses to
come abreast. The widening of the track will
entail expense on some of the jockey clubs, but
the question OF expense should not stand in the
way OF improvement. The important matter is
70 give satisfaction to owners and the public
when start Is made away from the Judges
stand member of the executive committee
should attend and officially note all that occurs
This will inspire general confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-28
THE BUNDLE ROOM.

Through little swinging door the reporter
found himself in dark room crowded with
shelves from which protruded bundles, each
bearing a little tag with numbers upon them.
These bundles, so the dealer informed the
scribe, contained wearing apparel. On top OF
the shelves were clocks. guns. comets. musical
instruments of all kinds and several old
beavers. one Of which was the property of an
ex-Congressman. Through another little door
At the end Of the bundle room the reporter
found himself in what the dealer termed his
cloak room. Here at least 100 seal skin cloaks
frOra the short visite to the long dolman, we're
arranged in regular order, covered with a long
black cloth. 4 strong Odor of camphor per-
meated the atmosphere and not even a fv,
much less a moth, could be seen about the
room.
You see we have to be very careful about
these goods explained the dealer land every
day we have a man dust them" There were
other eloaks in this room, but for the most part
10 was taken up by the seal skins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-28
WILL VISIT ENCL.ND.
Prince Bismarck Contemp!atcs a Trip
There Soon.

Berlin Dispatch to the London Stand
Prince Bismarck intends TO visit England
with his wife shortly and spend the greater
part of his STAY there with his English friends
Mt their country seats, as the social fatigues
which he could hardly escape il he lived in Lon
don would be too severe.
The princes health is now excellent. Plenty
OF exercise in the open air has done him a
great deal of good, and his amiabilty and
cheerful disposition are as marked as ever they
were. The Hamburg ladies', who often visit
Friedrichsruh, are delighted with his pleasant
manners. dozen OF these excursionsts all
young and most Of them pretty, went there
the other day and surrounded him ON his way
to the station. One OF them handed him an
exquisite bouquet OF moss roses and lilies OF
the valley, which he accepted with evident
pleasure and showed to his wife, whom he met
at the station and saw off on q short visit to
Hamburg. He talked with all the ladies and
shook hands with them on taking leave He
has several guests at Friedrichsruh, but il is
doubtful if he will receive any more Journal
lists. At the same time he will continue to re-
flute any false stories circulated about him. and
for this purpose will retain the Hamburger
Ndcilrlcten ae his mouthpiece
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ss though / would sooner part with
my life than give 1t up forever" But
the man behind the counter told her
in az gentle q manner as possible that he was
bought and sold goods. ''Of course" he said.
IF you desire to sell it will give You its
worth old gold. Three dollars and twenty
cents" he continued, he took the ring
from a small scale near by. What, sell
nv wedding ring for IS 90 Why. il is worth
ten million times that amount" so replacing
the ring on her finger she lett the Office. Turn
ing to a STAR reporter who stood near the eX-
pawnb-oker said: mo business IN the world
has a greater field for studying human nature
than the pawnbroker business, and might
venture to say without fear Of contradiction
that no ono hears so many tales OF desoation
and despair as the man who stands behind the
counter and advances money on personal prop
srty. Not q day goes by but that we hear some
pitiable story, aud really man must have a
heart of stone to withstand some of the appeals
which these people make. But our business is
not confined to the poorer classes alone. No;
not by large majority. For l have among
my patrons many people prominent in society
circles Why, look at these. for instance he
continued, as he drew from safe near by
small plush box in which pair of large dia-
mond ear rings spsrkled. These belong to one
OF the most prominent society women in WASH
ington; but, of course. cannot tell You her
name. Now, these ear rings probably cost
before this new pawnbrOkers law went into
effect. and up to the present time, you see.
have not been redeemed nor even the interest
paid; but will not sell them and she knows it.
You see, where know parties never sell any
thing that they have left with me until after
first notify them. You cannot imagine what q
varied assortment of articles are brought here
to be pledged every day. One man wants to
pledge pair OF sHspenders with gold buckles;
another q silk negiigee shirt; third brings in
. pair of WORKOUT shoes; a woman probably
comes in with a dress; some one wants some
money advanced ON some foreign coins. So
that you q man to be = successful pawn
broker must not only be keen in a general
way, but must have accurate idea of the value
of almost everything. just at this season of
the year, continued the ex-pawnbroker, ''ladIes
are pawning their seslskln coats. You see
there is a double advantage in pawning a seal
skin coat IN the summer time, for you not only
insure them against moths. but you get the use
Of probably one-third of the money they cost.
But come in the back room, I" he continued, 'and
will show you some Of the things that are
pledged Understand everything in here was
pledged before the new pawnbrokers law went
into effect and these have never been redeemed.
Had continued in the business under the new
law this room would have been crowded to a
much greater extent"
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ALL SHOULD LEARN.
The Advantages Of Being Able to
Swim.
BUT SMALL CHANCES HERE.
How the small BOy steals His SWIM
Confidence the Principal Require.
mcnt-in a swimming SchoOi-Ladies
a. SWinsmers.

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$3.50 HE boy who sat around in
sun after a swim so that
~ az his hair would pass the
81 ca muster of tho maternal eye
"a Nv when he reached home is
U NJ not rare exception. There
Ar are great many boys Of
larger or smaller growth who resort to dodge
OF this kind or remember perfectly well when
they felt obliged to do SO. 1t was hardly
logical position assumed by the mother, but
that is neither here nor there. Women are not
necessarily logical to be effective. In fact, they
carry all before them and demoish the argyll
ments of skilled opponent at the very time
that they are leas. logical. or course they
wanted and do still want their boys to
learn how TO swim. At the same time they do
not want them to 60 into the water. The po-
sltlon Is an admirable ono from a feminine
standpoint. As result the boys dry their hair
in the sun and the mothers are free from anx-
lety. The mother of the average boy, how
ever, represents a large constituency. There
is fear, dread of water, so general as to be
almost universal. Tho treacherous sea" is
an expression that is used in literature
whether a smiling or angry. expanse
OF water Is being described. II Is nat
ural FOR people to be timid about the water
unless they have been brought up on the shore
OF the ocean or some lake or river and their
occupation has been mainly on the water. 1t
is this Tear OF the water, this tinidity, that is
the reason swimming has been elevated TO an
art. great many people, in fact the large
proportion. are unable 10 swim. They would
like to know how. but they find IL difficult to
learn. The experts tell them that they don't
have to learn how, all that is necessary is to
swim. III other words the professors OF
the art of swimming say that
all Is needed to make Il person to swim is
confidence. The average boy has this quality
i'll abundance, and so 1t is no. necessary for him
to be taught. But when he gets older he has
little mind to become the food Of fishes, and so
he keeps we'll near shore and within sounding
distance Of the bottom.
BOYS STEALING SWIM.
In this city. where there are good facilities
for swimming as far as the water provided by
nature is concerned there are comparatively
few who enjoy the sport. There is preju-
dice against seeing nude forms along the banks
OF the river Of Rock creek. As there are no
bath houses OF course it Is not convenient to
wear bathing suits and the result is that
practically no one swims here except the
small boy. He appears on the scene as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-28
Smuggling Jewels From Mexico.

Commenting upon evidence in a recent
smuggling case tried in San Antonio. Tex,
District Attorney Evans told his experience in
the trial of men charged with bringing goods
across tho border without having paid duty.
THE government" he said, might as we'll
abolish the duty on jewelry and precious stones,
SO far as its value along the Mexican border is
concerned. Great quantities of such are
brought into this country, but it is very seldom
that duty is paid on them. OF course, the
smaller an article is the easier it is to escape
detection. Fine jewelry and precious stones
are safely struggled on this account, and quite
number of the smugglers are known to the
custom house officials, who, however, cannot
be detected.
MEN and women almost known to have Jew
els In their possession are stopped and searched
but nothing dutiable is revealed. A thousand
dollars worth OF precious stones might be hid
den under plaster. False pockets in clothes
and wearing apparel are common. l do not
believe that as many precious stones as form
erly are brought from Mexico, but there is
plenty OF Mexican jewelry struggled into the
United States
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A Penny Cure for SlanO.

She was very nice-looking girl; she had
bright eyes that cleaned alike with fun and
determination. She had on pretty brown dress,
her gloves fitted her perfectly, and she wore
the daintiest of brown straw hats, says the
Ladies' Home Journal. She paid her fare in
the street car and as she closed her purse with
q snap she said: I'm getting very tired of 1t,
and don't intend to allow myself to indulge
in it any longer" She was tired of hearing a
girl say she was dead stuck" on a young man
when she meant she thought he was very
pleasant
But it was bad habit, and a bad habit is
more easily gotten than gotten rid Of How
ever. they are doing it; they formed little
'anti-slang band time a slang word is
used penny is dropped in the slot of an
earthenware savings box that cost just penny,
and every girl is put on her honor to keep &C.
count when she is away and to duly attend to
her debs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-28

Probably the most expert swimmer in this
city Is Mr.. Edward A. Moscley. the secretary Of
the interstate commerce commission. He
swims for the pleasure of it and takes keen de-
light IN being in the water. He is not only a
master of the art himself but he has been Of
assistance to others who arc obliged to learn
how to swim. He Is very enthusiastic in re-
gard to ladies acquiring this art. He thinks
that the great difficulty with those who don't
know how TO swim Is lack Of confidence He
believes, therefore, that the first lesson to be
given. and especially in the case Of ladies' is to
teach them not to be afraid in the water. This
is accomplished. in his opinion, by enabling
them to acquire
THE ART OF FLOATING.
To lie on ones back in the water appears to
be feat rather difficult to accomplish. But it
is not so in fact. The body is lighter than the
water, and when the lungs are inflated and
the body is under water, with the exception of
the face, floating is an accomplished fact. Mr.
Moseley would first teach the novice how to
feels confident that he can't go to the
bottom, for If in attempting to swim
one becomes weary all that is neces-
sary is to turn over and float In learn
ing TO float it is not necessary for the beginner
to go into deep water A friend can be Of as
sis.ance in the early stages by placing a hand
under the back and giving the necessary sup
port until the proper position in the water Is
secured. An accomplished swimmer can rest
as much at ease when floating as If in an arm
chair at his home AS an easy method of learn
ing how to swim floating is commended to the
attention of the novice
WHY GIRLS SHOULD LEARN TO SWIM.
The advantages Of the exercise of swimming
FOR girls is conceded A girl will stand. walk,
run and even dance better for being swimmer.
In the action of swimming there are muscles
brought into play in the thighs and lower part
OF the back that are exercised by no other
sport, and this adds greatly to the strength and
grace of the figure.
word about bathing costumes. Some ma
terial that will not cling to the figure when
wet such as flannel, serge. bunting or mohair
Is always in vogue, and blue and white are the
usual colors. According to one authority, the
helght OF fashion for suit of this sort is one
made of black silk trimmed with rows of silk
braid
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soon as the warm weather comes and
only abandons this sport when winter ap-
proaches. He battles at any time of the day.
He is not particular about hours or even
places. providing he can get n swim. But the
law, which. in this instance. supplements to
some extent the commands of the parent, pro-
hibit bathing within the city limits The
small boy has neither proper regard for the
city ordinances or bathing suit still he goes in
when he happens to strike the river. group
OF boys sporting in the water is o spectacle
that is full Of animation. The dives, the
ducks, the water battles and the
little incidents are strangely familiar to the
grown-up boy. The youngsters are having
lots of fun. They swim like ducks. They are
not afraid Of water. When they learned to
swim it would perhaps be difficult
for most of them to tell If you asked
them how to swim they would no more
answer your question than those that they
are expected to answer the next dav at school,
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Emerging once more into the store proper
the reporter found himself before large safe,
In viii the jewelry was kept Swinging back
the heavy doors and opening q number of
drawers marked consecutiyely the reporter
thought for n moment he was dreaming and
was IN King Soiomon's mines, for before him.
squeezing each other out OF place. he beheld
hundreds OF watches gold and silver, open and
hunting case, some with initials on them and
Others beautifully engraved. and all bearing A
esii-sale ticket comm encing with the number
found on the drawer. which designated their
location 1t was LETT for the small safe adioin.
INK this one, however, TO astound the reporter
and make him entertain burglarious thougbts
TOR before him. peering out OF iron drawers,
we're innumerabie diamonds-some unset
others in pendants, rings, chains and charms'
In fact IL seemed as though every design
known was to be found in one OF these little
drAwers There they lay. these precious gems,
glistenjng with wild. fsndish light, g though
Inviting the observer TO snatch them from their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-28
In A PAWNBROKER'S.
Where Money was Raised on Jew
elry and Other Valuables.
ALL SORTS OF CUSTOMERS
The Changes In the Business-Society
People who Pledge Their BcIong-
Ings-Pawning Her Wedding Ring
Odds and Ends Behind the Counter.

q LEASE, sir. can 1 get 90 on this?" The
NArpesker was q woman with a tattered
\ fdress and pale, careworn face and she
Il ~ was standing behind the little screen in
seE pawnbrokor's Office on Pennsylvania
avenue that obscures the unfortunates who are
forced to raise monev on personal property
from the outside world. As she finished
speaking she took from of the third finger OF
her left hand a broad, plnin gold ring aHd held
il forward in half hesitating sort of a way as
though she were 10th to part with it. 1T Il
my welding ring" she vent on. addressing tho
man who stood behind the counter, .'bu.
must have money to pay my room rent or l
will be turned out Of doors. This is the last
piece Of jewelrY have in the world, and feel
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artist has endeavored to do justice to the SUBJ
Ject, and to those who are not familiar with
what women are doing this may seem to be an
impossible position for any lady to attain with
success. But they do it nevertheless and look
extremely graceful, and then come M after
the plunge shaking their heads like water
spaniel and smiling as q sea nymph.
II SWIMMING scHooLa
For beginners there is a broad belt which
goes round the body, with Q ring in the back.
This is fastened to rope and pulley wheel
which runs on little iron track above. The
teacher stands on the platform with a long
pole. which is used either to pull the pupil in
or push her out to sea. P1fA ="
The frst position is to lie fat on the stomach
in the water, with the arms straight ont in
front and the palms of the hands tocetheF
The legs also must be perfectly straieht
T T,tn inc soies upward and heels together.
Ihn .one." When the teacher
counts "two" the arms are thrown stra,cbt
out from the shoulder and the knees are drawn
up as far as possible. At "three" the arms
perform quick backward curve around 10 The
hrst position, and the legs straighten them.
selves with froglike kick. keep your noss
above water" is . frequent injunction from the
teacher. An apt pupil viii acquire the motion
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Ir You WouLD BE Mrcmrr.

BE mereifu said the price tags Grasty the Pushor
sharpenc his PENCIL TO cut the prices ttrusty fu4.
lac people demand 10 aud 1 fee coIur,lisa a. ca
snu don't propose 10 follow any body. hut iutoi d
that poth merchants and buy NAsh rst,tp 81
snail regard me a. Champion low Price Futl.itufe
china Glass. llnwafe ana liable cutlery man. grit
intend 10 keep your price tags the reach % the III
small 20 suit the pockets If tie poor ami that will "a
drive away the rich. We give 100 ceuts for lna.
no matter who brings IL llsh or Ionr. white r
colored. We want yuur trade. No matter Who're IA
come from. north OF south wearing the blue q tie
gray, voting for Cleveland hHr ison. We are oi- a
ior business ana Ne want your trade. No matter D. y
little you want 20 buy, RENE uber the old aaasa
Many tnicke makes uuckie" hence Ne want yuyr
trade. We feel our dependence uun the Ts.ote a. a
PROPOSE TO trade with same PERSONS az tho tn :
and We give you every possible protection. and o
matter vi az YOU huy frun as. not rrIrcseutod "a
want you % report u and we viii return the money.
Please don't take the idea that do sllnl
business. We don't w1nt your account, hut Wait
your cash. and We will oner you things lard 70
say no 10 Best Cane seat Chairs. imitation walnut,
&c. solid oak CEairs. S3c nee OlAss Tuu!blcIs
l3c nice Lounge. sSN5 full size led LoulrA
go 80: Solid Oak sidebOnrd - 90 sold Walnut lat
tuoOd frame 80 10 $3.50. sold elsewhere 81 10 I
Don't think "e are too far up town. That IL our
reason We can save you somothig: our expense m
favor. We occupy two stores and have them hot
tull OF bargains lOr cash. All ask Il you A. HAT
you come and US, ~ keep trade up. Keep Prices
down.
0RAsTY. The Pusher.
;a2a-6m l5lo-l2 tn st. NV
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His First Visit, Don't You Know.

from the CnlcakO Tribune.
A Chicago lawyer who recently returned
from voyage across the Atlantic tells this:
Zone Of the voyagers back was young man
from one Of the universities of England. He
was the most thoroughly book-posted young
man ever saw. And he knew his own coun-
try as we'll He was delightful companion so
long as he confined himself to his books and
his country. But about everything else he
was SO remarkably verdant that he was az in
teresting in his talk about things he didn't
know as he was in bis conversations about
those which he did know. As we neared New
York harbor there was the usual anxiety on
the part Of Americans on board and the usual
curiosity on the part Of those who were coming
over for the first time. I was walking the deck
one morning waiting to get glimpse of my
own country. The young Briton Joined me,
and in the most serious manner said:
Who 10 this man I hear them talking
about so much for the last few hours-this
be great man in America, and yet from his
name should say he was . Scotchman."'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-28
The lnutility Of Grammar.

from The DawsoD NeWk
In locality near Dawson there recently
existed hourishing school, taught by lady
The teacher, wishing one OF her pupils to study
grammar, told the child to get one, whereupon
the mother sent the following note to the
teacher:
Il do not desire for Lula shall in9ape in
grammar as prefer her ingage in yuseful
studies and can learn her how to spoke and
write properly myself. have went through
two grammars and can't say as they did me no
GOOD. prefer her ingage in german and draw
ing and vokal music on the piano.