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WILLING TO OBLIGE.
An Amiable Professor Who Was Mistaken
for q Hairdresser.

An Amiable Professor Who Was Mistaken
for a Hairdresser.
From the Chicago Inter-Oceau.
Those curious personal resemblances, which are
not uncommon. have given rise to the popular
belief that every man has his double some
where In the world. 1t appears that the
double of a well-known professor Of the Rush
Medical College is q hairdresser, whose shop is
situated in the immediate nelghborhood of
that institution, and who, we'll aware of his
likeness to the learned doctor, carefully copies
the latter in Dress bearing and demearor. A
few days ago the professor was walking home
ward from his lecture room. when a gentle
man, entirely unknown to him, stopped him
in the street. saying;
Follow me to my house. Iwant you to cut
my hair"
The amiable professor one of whose prin-
ciples OF life it has always been never to with
hold from fellow creature any service that il
might be within his power to render. meekly
accompanied the stranger home, and there ad-
dressed himself to the task thus imperatively
prescribed to him.
Lacking professional scissors, he picked ND q
pair of shears used for cutting paper from q
writing table in the dressing room to which he
had been conducted, and with this implement
proceeded most conscientiously to cut his
victims hair down to the very roots.
When he had cleared about half the skull he
accidentally stuck the point Of his shears into
feet in great pain and wrath, exclaimed:
Cant you take care what you're about Do
you call yourself . hairdresser?'
hairdresserF' returned the astonished saes.
Certainly not am only Prof. Blank, very
mueh as your service, - you psreeivs.s
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travaux over big rock and precipitating the
wounded officer headlong down among the
rocks several feet below. When he was first
picked up he could not speak at all. but when
the dirt was washed from his mouth and some
water had cleared his throat he assured his at
PENDANTS that he was getting along bully" and
never felt better in his life. Everybody, in
Guiding mules. we may infer, was $50 kind -
and, besides, this was what he had been edu-
Gated as a soldier for: ''drawn pay good many
years to do this very thing
On the evening Of the 18th Of June after an
absence Of four days, the flying column, as.
owing to its exceedingly light marching order it
was called, returned to its permanent camp.
The startling prelude to the Custer tragedy,
which occurred only eight days later, was over
sode was closed.
WHAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE CUSTER
MASSACRE.
When this fight took place Terry's advance
could not have been very far away. What
might or might not have happened had the
officer in charge Of that detachment pressed
forward until he either Joined Crook or de-
velcped what the latter was doing must for
ever remain one Of the unsolved problems that
lie behind the mighty perhaps" but one
thing is certain, Clusters massacre would never
have occurred.
Crooks fight. though victory in that he
held the field and camped thereon, was a fail
ure in the Importance of its results, and Gus.
ter's, that followed hard upon and was equally
gallant, more disastrous one. That Crook
saved his command from utter humiliation
was no less due to his having more men to
save than to his ability as an Indian fighter
That Custer lost his command was solely due to
the fact that he and his gallant band were SO
largely outnumbered that their escape was a
physical impossibility. They did all that
mortal men could do. Peace to their heroic
ashes!
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THE ROSEBUD FIGHT.
General Crooks Famous Battle With
the Sioux and Cheyennes.
BEFORE CLUSTERS MASSACRE.
Narrow Escape From Overwhelming Dfsas-
ter-Surrounded by Yelling Savsges-Per-
sonaI Bravery. PeriIous Rides and Good Mil
itary Tactics-A Graphic Story.
Written for The Evening Star.

TNHE SIOUX AND CHEYENNE INDIAN
Il campaign Of 1876. in which Sitting Bull,
Crazy Horse Little Bad Man. Dull Knife and
other noted warriors were engaged. was UNDER
taken by two columns of the United States
troops under the command, respectively. of
Gems Alfred III. Terry and George Crook.
Both of these columns had the same objective.
but were several hundred miles apart and had
no definite plan Of cooperation. The number
composing the hostile bands had been approx
imately estimated, but their strength was liable
TO be greatly augmented owing to the proxim-
ity Of the large Indian reservations from which
ambitious braves could easily steal away, I'M
known TO their agents, and join the outlaws.
While this was well understood by the gen.
erals operating in the field the higher author
tiles were not SO much impressed with the dan
ger to be apprehended thafefrom. The first
stages Of the campaign eliminated when
Crooks column. on June II, had its fight on
the Rosebud. and when, eight days later. Terry's
troops, under Custer and Reno. fought the
disastrous battle Of the Little Big Horn.
Crooks troops had desultory but exciting
combat, in which detachment under Col.
Royal barely escaped an overwhelming disaster
and another and a much larger portion of the
column under Col Mills were upon the very
verge OF a eul-de-sac, where they would have
been slaughtered like sheep in a shamble had
not fortunate exigency taken them out Of it
and directed them to another par. of the field.
THE BATTLE OF THE ROSEBUD.
This series Of combats. known as the battle
Of the Rosebud, attracted but little attention,
principally because public interest was soon
thereafter concentrated upon the more disas-
trous affair on the Little Big Horn. But the
fight had an important bearing on the whole
campaign, as the Indians, even while the en-
0RCpuaDr was baInO fOupkt rnO-a1 their villapa
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Irish comedian both here and abroad. After
he had outgrown the young "Roscius" he was
very successful as violinist-a very charming
one he was. He gave concerts here and through
out this country and England and retired from
puohc life at quite an early age. l had the
pleasure Of hearing Mr.. Burke on more than ore
occasion. One evening he had dined with
me- and after dinner he asked to send q note
ing his violin, and for two hours or more he
poured forth such strains as only a master Of
that instrument could produce. He told me of
an incident that happened to him in New York.
He was invited to an evening party at the house
OF one OF the 400 Of that period, and as he
exclaimed: "Oh. Mr.. Burke; didn't you bring
your violin?' mo. madam" he replied; "but
If You desire it l can send for it."
.Oh! certainly" she said. He wrote to his
valet and soon the violin arrived, when Mr..
Burke took his position at the piano and an
nounced he was ready.
The guests gathered around him and he
played as requested, and when supper was an
nounced he withdrew and next day sent bill
for $3.50 for musical services. 1t was paid and
he was not asked to bring his violin in future.
AFTER FIFrY-rrvx YEARS.
Col James G. Berrit takes his seat in the
Maryland legislature at the commencement Of
Its present session after an absence from it's
rolls Of ffty-five years. In 1887 Col. Berrit
Youngest member on the floor. He returns to
1t and will be the oldest member in either
branch OF the legislature at the present session.
He was just Of age when he was sworn in as q
member in 1887, and he returns full Of life and
vlgor ut the age OF seventy-six. The colonel
says he is that old and we who remember him
10! these many years are ready to admit it,
but his colleagues will demand some other
evidence than his looks. l hope to have the
pleasure of dining with the colonel before his
departure with three other gentlemen. and our
united ages are 3Sl years. Our host is eighty
two and am the youngest, and will venture
wager that We will do more ample justice to
1.-The good things the gods provide" than the
same number of half our age. Our host, though
one OF the most skilful Of a profession which
demands skill, knowledge and learning in an
eminent degree, prides himself on being q
Gordon bleu, having gathered culinary lore
from all parts Of the globe.
ACTORS IN THE SPEAKERS CHAIR.
The election of Mr.. Crisp to the speakership
OF the House Of Representatives elevates
a son Of an eminent actor, who will be
remembered by our older plavgoers as a con-
temporary of the Placides. Hamlin, Forrest,
the elder Booth, Burton and others who graced
the histrionic profession in the palmy days of
the drama. HIS brother, Harry Crisp, was an
excellent actor. If MIR. Crisp himself ever trod
the boards, do not know, but if he did he
would be the second Speaker who had worn
the buskins. Gen. Banks in early life was u
disciple OF Thespis His career as Speaker was
eminently successful, and he left the chair as
presiding officer Of the House with the unani-
nous testimonial to his ability and impartial
ity. JOHN F. CoYLE.
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In the Line Of Capt Rosssll's Rsss0nsaAs-
From the EnginesginG Record
Either BY law or by custom tires are gsnsr-
ally given such width in Europe that the load
will not force the wheel into the surface. The
regulations in Austria vary In different Sec
lions. In Syria and Carinthia all wagons built
for q load exceeding ~ tons must have wheels
with tires ct least a inches wide. II the loads
exceed So tons in Carinthia, or. ~ tons in
Styria, the width Of tire must DO at least Ga
inches In Flanders . one-horss cart with .
narrow tire cannot be loaded with more
than $50 pounds, while one with Q broad tire
may carry . ton In the vicinity Of Havre,
where there was formerly law governing the
width Of tires, custom has resulted in the use Of
wheels from to 10 inches wide, usually from
TO 6, and, moreover, the rear axle 10 generally
about II inches longer than the other, 90 that
with 6-inch tires about feet of road surface il
rolled BY the wagon In 6axony wagons for
heavy loads must have . Fat tire at least &c
inches wide, while carriages must have tires Of
1t least 2.6 inchsa The greatest load on one
wheel must never exceed [, 500 pounds in sum-
mer and $500 In winter. In Switzerland
vehicles drawn BY two OF more horses must not
b loaded with moro than a.S00 pounds 10 each
animal and must have tire width Of at least
one inch for each animal. Farm vagona
military vngons. carriages and trucks for
heavy machinery or Stone ere exceptions 10 The
above rula he last ela0 must have tire of
- Least III inehsG
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Written for TIE EVENING SrAl
Potomac sapphics.

written for The EVENING STAl
Potomac sapphics.
Oft, at ease, up the Potomac wander
In the Autumn, season of mist and musiu0
when, along the shores, the papaws grow mellow
In the warm sunshine;
Often in the beautiful Indian Summer
When the trees, all purple, and gold and crimson,
Stand like silent bands Of the old red warriors,
Painted for battle:
When the sere leaves nost on the dark stream
slowly,
As the light canoes of the Past, or swiftly
Shoot the rapids, plunge DER the falls or, strand
ing,
Fringe the rough margin.
Lighting then my pipe, as the blue smoke rises,
Rise in me sad thoughts Of the Indian races
Who, once lighting theirs by the sparkling river,
Rested from fishing.
From its rocky bosom 1nny harvest
Drew these dusky natives in sylvan freedom,
While, around, tobacco and maize their green dan
Waved on the hill sides.
From these hills and wales they have wholly van
ished,
Even as the smoke from their rude, stone pipe.
bowls
Long since disappeared as the mist at noontids
From the Potomac.
Yet they left its name to the noble river,
And their ghosts seem lowering DER its watsra,
Farewells, sighs, and voices of lamentation
With its roar minglins.
For the red mems fate must needs feel sorrow:
Large the debt Of thanks that the white men owe
them;
Maize they gave N. and taught % the soothina
Smoking tobacco
Made Of maize. they hominy, too, invented;
Maize and beans. sweet succotash, they CON-
pounded;
TO the settlers showed they the use Of snow shoes
In the cold Northland
Needing what the forest primeval limited,
Sugar. also, found they the art of making
From the dulcet blood Of the tall rock-maple,
Risins In spring-tima
From this whole broad continent may the red meu
Pass away, but not the good gifts they gave US
Not the mighty weed that victor monarch.
All the world bows 10
Ne'er has lived people. how Wild soever,
That has not bequeathed to the one that follows
Something which. far NE or for beauty. Soems n
Lasting memorial.
Nv. L e1o11Axn,
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Mansfield and Stevenson.

From the Boston News.
heard a very good story the other night
about Richard Mansfield and Rober. Louis
Stevenson, which has never been published.
Mansfield was In London preparing for his
American tour. There was some difficulty in
regard to the production of "Dr. Jekyn and
Mr.. HYDE" so he felt that he ought to meet
Mr.. Stevenson and have a thorough under
standing in regard to the matter. Accordingly,
the next day he sent q note to Mr.. Stevenson,
asking for an interview. meet me tomorrow
at 10 a. m" was the reply.
The next morning Mr.. Mansfield presented
himself at the lodgings Of Mr.. Stevenson. He
was unfit to be OUT as he was suffering from Q
severe cold. However, he felt that it would be
improper for him to break the appointment
He sent up his cardto Mr.. Stevenson. In few
moments the servant came down stairs ''Mr.
Stevenson will see you presently"
In q few moments a gentleman entered the
room: Mr.. Mansfield arose, thinking he had
met Mr.. Stevenson. He began to cough vio-
lently, and sneezed several times. When he
finished one Of his fits Of sneezing he looked
up and said: "Oh, beg your pardon, thought
You were Mr.. Stevenson"
'No," said the gentleman, I'm Lloyd o.
bourne. am Mr.. Stevenson's friend" Then
the following conversation took place:
You are Mr.. Mansfield, presums2'
"Yes, that is my name"
beautiful day, Mr.. Mansfield"
Yes, the weather IL charming. But, MT
Osbourne, have an engagement with Mr.. Ste
venson." (Here Mr.. Mansfield again begins 70
cough and sneeze.)
'You have q bad cold. Mr.. Mansfield?'
"Yes, o very bad cold. It's your London
weather. would like very much to see Mr..
Stevenson"
'Oh, yes, to be sure. You want to see Mr..
Stevenson. That is . very bad cold, Mr.. Mans
field"
"Mr. Osbourne. appreciate the fact that 1
have very bad cold. I did not come here,
however, Mr.. Osbourne, to tell you all about
my cold. The fact is, / want to see Mr.. Steven
son, and as my time is limited would like to
see him at once. am to sail for America to-
morrow and as I have many engagements for
today l want the interview at once" CMans-
field again begins to sneeze and cough.)
"Yes, Mr.. Mansfield" said Mr.. Osbourns,
''but your cold. you"
"well, I will acknowledge again that have Q
cold. 1t is Of great importance that arrange
this at once. ] cannot talk about my cold III
day."
"But, Mr.. Mansfield. that cold"
"Damn the cold. l."
"But you connot see Mr.. Stevenson. You
have such bad cold and Mr.. Stevenson win
not meet q gentleman with cold. He fsars il
is 90 catching, You know. You'll have 10 ell
again"
Exit Mansfield.
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AN ANONYMOUS HERO.
a Former Captain Of the Army Playing IL
Part Of . Good Samaritan

Former Captain OF the Army Playing ths
Part Of Good Samaritan
In . late number Of lie Correspondent M
Souvin, writing Of . visit made TO the good
sisters Of Kataupaps, the successors Of the
martyr priest Father Damian Of the LAzaretto
Of Molokai kingdom Of Hawaii, says:
I'VE should not know what to do" said ons
Of the sisters to me, without the excellent Mr..
n"
''who il Mr.. NJ" said I 70 Father vaudsliu,
when he had left the sister.
'"You shall ses for yourself" he replied,
smilingly.
We stopped Q moment ct the door Of . COZ
tage similar TO all the others, and we dis
mounted o man Of at least forty years Of age,
tall, with long black beard. high forehead and
outstanding his blue linen clothes he had Q
fine appearance and distinguished manners.
His hands were white.
I'VE have not seen you today, Mr.. n" said
the priest.
II have taken advantage of the holiday 70
rest; have not left the house"
Mr.. n. employed correct English. but seemed
little inclined 10 permit much investigation
with regard to himself A he replied with
great brevity TO the various questions asked
Greet interlocutors, for which reason I made
signs to the priest to return to Kalavso.
''what do you think of Mr.. NJ" sid ny
companion.
He appears TO be . very good man, but
rather melancholy and silent IL he . leper?"
Certainly not Mr.. n. was q captain in the
United States army; one day he left his quarters
without saying q word to any body: he came 20
these islands and asked permission 20 visit the
lazaretto. Upon arriving here he succeeded In
having his services accepted; this was six years
ago, and he does not think Of leaving. He
never speaks Of himself or his past life; he u
profoundly religious, and presume that. wish
ing to retire from the world for some reason
connected with his heart or conscience, he
chose the only suicide that II allowed Cath
olic-sscrifcing his life for these poor unfortu-
mates. The agent Of the government has sew
eral times desired 20 appoint him 70 some
administrative Office, but be has always declined
to accept it. He treats the sores Of the lepss
in the last stages Of the disease buries the dead
and assists the sisters in the boys asylum,
living like an anchorits, without ever relaxing
his abnegation."
do you think" said, shat hs may -
living under Q slight delusionY"
Not for . moment He IL . very serious,
well-balsnced man, who has imposed Q duty
upon himself. With regard 10 delusions, my
dear sir, they pass very quickly from among NJ,
We are too far from the world for the sacrifice
to make much noise, and the sad monotony Of
the lazaretto is the most eficscious Of annoy
ances Mr.. n. shows, moreover, such modssty
that even In Honolulu the greater number q
people are ignorant Of his existence"
1 shall take care 10 respect the incognfto a
soul I ssnd him tribute Of my sdmirstaoa-
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thought you were on your way out west?''
$50 l was, Willie, so I was; but ] got left.
This is the way it happened. You see, saw an
open freight car attached to q special, waiting
in the yard, and in gifts. You just ought to
by the dozen baskets. whiskies, brandies and
every kind OF stuff You could think of Well.
they locked the car with me inside, and says
to meself. says l. Peter, you are in it this time,
sure, but-excuse these tears-they hadn't
pulled outside the city limits before q Teller
comes in to git some of the goods, aud Of course
got onto me in q minute, and fred me. Willie,
had got on to . special Of U. 8. Senate COM
mittee going 10 Q funeral"
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"When he ssw The enemy coming b turned
and ran ell that covardics."
mot 81 al He rsmsmbered that IL earth
b round, and b intended 10 run around and
attack TIE sasmy from ths rsax."-Hwp~s
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0tkers lay prone upon the grass. DOING in the
Gun, when suddenly savage yell aud the sharp
crack OF several rifles brought everybody to their
feet More wells and rifle shots followed in
cuiC K succession. and then the Snake and Crow
scouts came tearing back. with the hostile war
riors close upon their heels Crook barely had
time TO form his squadrons into line Of battle
and move up to the high ground when there
suddenly appeared in his front, as If by magic.
and seemingly covering every hill and mound,
q band of the justly celebrated Sioux and Chey-
enne warriors, u;agnifcently mounted and in
all the splendor Of savage war paint and festh-
erh
"A FORMIDABLE FORCE
Il was . formidable force, toward which
ether warriors seemed to be swarming in such
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From Puck.

Uncle Tom-"well, Bobby, what do you sx-
psct to get in your stocking on ChristmasT'
Bobby (disconsolately)--" much; Nom
put me into socks last Octobsrr'
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II THE HAIR 70 FALLING our or turning nav, n.
curing stimulant with nourishing and colorinR
food, Halls Vegetable etcilian Hair Remover .
just the specific.
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MASTER JOSEPH BURKE.

I remember Mr.. Talburtt very we'll We
were young men together. He sang and
played the piano and was most agreeable
companion; but Mr.. Payne had written s.Home,
Sweet Home" many years before he met Mr..
another young American .Roscius," Master
Joseph Burke-not to be confused with our
Charley Burke-who was very successful q an
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From the Cincinnati Commercial oazette.
Say, pardy," observed skinny Billy 70 Sam
Tattersall, a. he plated his horses name and
gave him parting wipe with the brush, Il was
10 Sunday school"
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SIOUX swARMIN9 ACROSS TIE rRArI.
The aid, accompanied by an orderly, started
out on the broad trail made by Mills cavalry
down the gently sloping banks until it came
near to where the Rosebud entered the canon,
when he was met by . friendly Grow chief
named "Good Heart" who came running
toward him gesticulating violently and saying,
mo, no, captaine! Lookl Heap Siouxr'
With this he pointed to the woods that skirted
the mouth OF the canon, whence the hostile war
riors were swarming out directly across the
trail so recently made by Mills ana his men.
The situation was a startling one. To 60 back
and announce 1t to the general meant q loss Of
time that would permit Mills and his squadrons
to So far beyond the reach Of recall And yet
TO ride into the canon was not only going into
the jaws Of death, but left q message undeliv-
cred which would jeopardize the whole COM
mand Fortunately, possible way out Of the
dilemma suggested itself and was acted upon
In less time than it takes to tell it. The officer
rode 10 the first troops on that extreme flank Of
the line and in the name OF the commanding
general directed the company COM
mander to give him lieutenant and
twenty-five men for special service,
reporting his action to his immediate superior.
The officer selected happened to be Lieut.
simpson, relative Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
OF distinguished memory. With this detach-
ment the staff officer again rode to the brow of
the NIL and pointed out to Simpson . small
mound that stood opposite the mouth of the
canon, but out of rifle range. He directed him
to take possession Of this knoll and to open fire
upon the Indians who were going into the
ravine "Of course" he explained, '.you will
be too far away to hit any OF them, but want
to get into the canon to go to Col. Mills. When
they discover you am in hopes that they will
turn back and bestow all their attention upon
you. IL they do, shall ride into the canon,
and you can then let go and rejoin your
command before they can do you any material
damage. l think 1 can take care Of myself,
put, he added, ominousy, please report the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-02-05

niS Great
STRENGTH q n
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