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pictures are technically called, are suggested
by contributors who possess Il fund of clever
ideas but know absolutely nothing of draw
ing.
To Illustrate my meaning / will reproduce
the original sketch of one OF Mr.. Opper's
recent successes. 1t may not be out of
place to remark here that no comic artist in
this country stands less in need of sugges-
lions from outsiders than does Mr.. Upper.
The rough sketch published here was re-
ceived in the office of a celebrated comic
paper and approved by those in authority.
Mr. w. G. Gibson of the editorial staff sug-
gested that it would be funny to have the
employer carry the servant girls bag and
baggage as an evidence of his desire to con-
ciliate her. Mr.. 0pper laid the scene Of
their destination in Lonelyyille, N. T., a
place already made famous by his pencil,
and skillfully depicted the contemptuous
grins on the faces of the other domestics
and the expression of wonder on that of the
woman at the desk-in short, made the pict-
ure what it is.
the late Mr.. James Goodwin, whose I'M
timely death occurred a short time ago,
although he could draw little better than
the hunorist who made the sketch already
described. still could not gain membership
IN the Royal Academy on the strength Of
his merits as an artist. He was indefatig-
able as maker of dialogues, paragraphs and
other short stuff" as it is technically called
Mr.. Goodwin was civil engineer until
abont five years ago. when he took uD ne VS.
paper work as temporary makeshift, and
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Africa in New York.

There is r bicycle-store down on Warren
street which displays upon one OF Its walls
about as fine collection of heads of game
animals as has often been mounted. These
are the spells of Thomas Stevens East
African expedition, and the unfortunate
animals furnishing them are all said TO have
had the bad luck to see Stevens when he
had his gun. The biggest head is that of a
tw0-horned rhinocerOs. and after it In order
of size come the mounted heads of an eland
a zebra. mpalla, a granti-some of tn se
names are little wobbly in my memory
spTingboks. two or three gaZelles, oryxes,
''and many others" as the society reporter
says. The prettieSt thing in the lot. though,
is the stuffed crown crane, which is COM
plete from its long. scaly legs to its head,
crowned with crest of slender, hair-like
feathers, and with brilliant red cheeks. All
in all they are very decorative lot, and 1
don't wonder Mr.. Stevens Is rather inclined
to be proud OF them.
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Women and Dogs.

The great st. Bernard dog which was the
delight Of Mrs. Howard CAROLS life is no
more, and great is her sorrow at his tax
ing off.
No, am not going to preach over his big
carcass sermon on the neglect of babies
and the petting of dogs by New York
women. There has been, perhaps enough
of such talk. Mrs. Carroll, at least, having
two or three extremely nice children ex-
ceptionally well looked after. to whose hap
piness the dog was more necessary than to
hers, would not point a moral, would she,
though otherwise available for such gossip
as the daughter of one wealthy man, John
II. Starin, and wife of another?
In spite of all that has been said on the
dog subje il is probable that the love of
the mother more readily finds room for pets
than that Of the childless. l always expect
to find children and dogs thriving together
and am seldom disappointed. As for cats
and parrots they do not count.
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OWEN LANGDON'S
NEW YORK LETTER.
Something About The Men and The
Women Who Wear Ont
The Story Of New York Brownstone Front.
The Printer and John W. Forney's Bad
Handwriting Baseball Season.
Special to THE SUNDAY CALL.

Newspaper work is usually represented
as very hard and wearing. AS matter of
fact it isn't and it is. 1t all depends upon
the kind.
No work is easier and, on the whole, more
healthful than that of the newspaper free
lance whose responsibility ends when his
days work is written; who keeps no Office
hours, sleeps care free unless he is fool,
and earns decent living. Such a man or
woman certainly ought to live longer and
more happily than the harassed merchant
or lawyer.
But the work of the managers is simply
killing. In every great newspaper Office the
managing editor, city editor and the night
editor have work so hard and responsibility
so constant that they wear out very rapidly.
It's standing maxim in journalism that
Herald night editor lasts six months. The
managing editor lasts little longer. The
city editor of the Evening Sun frequently
eats breakfast at o'clock in the afternoon
after his work is entirely completed for
the day.
John G. Reid's retirement from the man.
aging editOrship Of the Recorder was forced
by his broken health. He was for years
managing editor of the Times. left it for his
health, went 20 Pafls, LONDON anu OaHIof-
MIA for relief. ventGred buck to New York
and stood it for little over month. He
is not an old man, but looks a feeble one,
with his bent head, STOPPING shoulders, tall.
gannt frame and scanty face.
| have known Of a woman who, thrown
into place Of responsibility in which assist
ance was not Immediately obtainable, worked
at her desk from o'clock in the morning
till y or at night, with brief intervals for
ono fabf Cd nj To- hut For
several in succession, turning cut several
columns of copy" for each of the seven
days of the week.
), This is the pace that kills.
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The Rase-Rau Season.

The games thus far played in the league
championship baseball series seem to show
pretty ragged playing on the diamond, but
the public interest has unquestiOnaly re-
Vived and the knowing ones are now look
ing for a great base ball year. The attend
ance is good for so early in the season and
work slackens up for the summer. Theater
managers always begin to look melancholy
when the baseball season opens, and to the
popular price" men in particular it is little
less than a calamity. OWEN LANGDoN.
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York dealer was one with this inscription:
"BrunneIl Cott Homer, Licking County,
0hio.-If you are good-looking and single.
write to me and say who ate this egg With
a kiss. am 81 years DID," As the dealer
is sedate married man of long standing,
the loving epistle remains unanswered.
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Boy SO, Burden $40.

On street-car bound uptown boy ap-
preached the conductor, treading carefully,
q big bundle of unusual shape in his hand.
won't you please stop the carp" he said.
1t is usual for boys, bearing bundles or 9TH
erwise. to jump off ears while they are al
full speed. and there was look of inquiry
in the conductors eyes, to which the boy
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-10
THE SALMON KNOT.

How to Tie Your Shoe Laces So That
They VIII Hold.
The salmon tie'' is the latest. 1t is so
called because the energetic fish of the name
could not possibly pull it loose, although
the fisherman could, the instant need should
come for a new flv or better one. In the
cut you see the old bow knot and beneath 1t
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what a Type-setter Needs,

Minks-I don't see why it is that il men
originally had tails they don't stay on.
Finks According to Darwin the tails
dropped off when there was no further use
for them.
Minks-No further use for theml Good
graciousl Did Darwin think thatp
Finks-Certainy.
Minks-Well, guess he-neYer saw bald
headed printer setting type in fly time
Rochester Talisman.
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way the salmon knot is "achieved"
"Tie an ordinary bow knot, but do not
draw 1t tight nor make it close to the shoe.
Now take the loop and end of one side and
put 1t over and through the knot. Draw
tight like an ordinary bOwknot, and 1t is
done. To unite ii, simply pull the ends. as
in the common bow knot"
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ACORNS.

Original contributions and solutions are re-
quested from all the readers. Contributions
must be Written In ink, on one side OF The paper
ana separate from communications. The name
and address must accompany them as a guaran-
tee OF good faith. Address Puzzle Editor DAILY
MORNING CALL, 6o9 Clay street, San Fran
cisco, Cal
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vouchsafed this explanation: "They's fruit
and flowers worth $40'in it, and mustn't
smash 'em."
'And earn S14 week by working sun
days." said the conductor in an awe-struck
tone.
"And earn SO week." said the boy, as
he steered his cautious course for the SIDE
walk. The conductor followed him Win
his eyes until building hid the precious
burden. But his only comment was, Fare
please"
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SOAP-AND-MATCHES TRICK.

A child detests soap. How it would
amuse child to behold number of matches
rushing away from soap. Place sume matches
In basin of water in the shape Of a star.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-10

A lady in New York gets $500 year
from fashionable jewe Ter for designing
warehouses; and lorgnettes.
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ACROSTIC.
Spring.

Across the 1ower-gemmed meadows
Comes spring. a radiant queen,
OF all the seasons fairest,
ROBBED IN the brightest green;
Now skies are softeSt blue,
Sweet spring. to welcome you.
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ne Mortuis NI1 Nisi Bonum.

The late--or possibly late-Diss Debar
will probably be rated In peoples memo
ries, so long as she survives in recollection
at all, as coarse and unprincipled woman
who resorted to questionable means to
wheedle money from Lawyer Marsh and
other people, and who was utterly devoid
of any attributes likely to be termed lady
ike.
Yet gentleman of wide theatrical exper-
fence sOlemnlv assures me that the Diss De-
bar was a pleasant. modest and refined
woman-that. at least, she had always APP
peared so to him in private conversation: :,
No one In New York would be surprised
to see the lady in question turning up again
at any time as big as life and as much alive
as ever.
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THE JOKELET
AS AN INDUSTRY.
A Professional Photographer Talks on
Tricks Of the Trade.
The Evolution Of smile-How Cartoons Are
Created-A Fertile Field for Writers With
Talent for Amusement.

Written and Copyrighted for THE SUNDAY CALL
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The Beauty Show.


Twenty street, once a quiet resi-
dence thoroug bfare we'll uptown, is becom-
ing one of the principal shopping quarters
of the city, much of the life and hustle Of
Broadway flowing into it both east and
west Back Of Twenty-third street, natur-
ally, is Twenty-secOnd, which is as quiet as
the other is noisy and crowded with crowds
Of shoppers and pavement hucksters. For
all that, the knowing ones locate on
Twenty second street one of the beauty
shows of the city, Many of the great shop
ping stores run through the block and have
at the rear a.modest entrance for carriage
patrons, where their coachmen can await
their pleasure without being in the way Of
horse-carS. Here. by watching long enough
I never did it; it doesn't seem worth while
one can see the most famous women of
the city stepping quietly into their carriages
to be driven away-MTs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Whitney, the young Mrs. Astors and Van
derbilts. Here, too, comes Mrs. Harrison
on her shopping excursions.
There are other beauty shows by daylight,
Fifteenth street, near Tiffany'S, and Twenty
sixth street, near Delmonico's, the swell
tailor shops and bric-a-brac stores along
Fifth avenue, the portals of the more fash
ionable theaters just at the closing of the
matlnees, the sidewalk in front of the con-
PETITIONERS, these popularity known as
ladies' gin-mills," by the way. because
confectionery means good deal in New
York.
If there were in New York any such army
OF dudes and Washers as peSSimiSts would
have us believe. these shows of beauty en-
tering and leaving her crested carriage
would have many spectators. But they don't,
as rule. Most of the people whom | see
appear to be mindiBg their own business
pretty successfully.
The Story OF New York House.
There is a certain house upon Sixth ave-
nue. which turns its gloomy browns!one side
to the road and rattle of the elevated trains
which thunder by. 1t is high. like all New
York houses, but low extension juts out in
the rear and few feet back of that sickly,
stunted tree rises scarcely to its level The
New Yorker who is whirled past the house
twice each working day never notices it, ex-
cept at those times when he is plotting some
out Of-town guest On such occasions as he
leaves the station at Twenty-third street
bound downtown lie begins to peer out to
the left and presently he says; "See that
house there; the one with the extension?
That's where Broker Hatch met his death.
You remember reading about it in the pa
pers. The woman Seville, or Scofield, or
whatever was her anne. lured him in there,
and then, when caught. he ran out ON the
extension roof and jumped for the tree.
missed il and fell fat on the flagst0nes.
Splendid family, too; | knew him we'll"
And the visitor cranes his neck also to see
the gloomy old place as he goes rafting
past.
Few things live longer in the memory than
a scandal. Probably the story of that house
will not be forgotten until long after it is
pulled down.
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pictures are technically called, are suggested
by contributors who possess a fund of clever
ideas but know absolutely nothing of draw
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
School Notes.

course of winter lectures will be begun
in the Georgetown High School on November
!. The subjects have not yet been announced
Miss Westcott looks after the health of her
pupils In commendable manner.
Principal Cook, of the Seventh and Eighth
Divisions, says that there are fifteen more
schools this year in these two sections than
last season, and that no child that applies
for admission is ever turned away, room be-
ing found for 1t somewhere There are
fourteen regular teachers in these divisions
six OF whom are teaching two halliday schools.
Mr.. Clayton, Of the Franklin Building, has
organized a class OF boys into glee club.
There are sixteen Of them, all picked voices
He has also organized chorus, consisting of
girls and boys to the number OF ninety. Also
a female octette Of second year girls. All
this gathering of the musical clans means a
concert early In December to buy piano for
the use of the Franklin School.
The enrolment of the public white schools
aggregate over $4,000 pupils, an estimated in
crease OF from 1000 to l,500.
There is little free kindergarten held in
the upper story OF the building where the
High School cooking classes meet on o street.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25

in Judiciary Square the following poem on
Despair 1t shows what can be done In
parks
DESPAIR.
A few brown-tinted leaves are on the trees,
And underneath upon the rain-soaked earth
The wreck of all the summer pageantry;
Three nickels jngling always sad refrains
Within the pocket of my well-worn vest.
Naught else to show that 1, child of wealth,
Have fingered In the lap of luxury.
Except these mockeries, forever unredeemed
The tickets of Jakeheimer's three-ball store;
The wind lamentiug to the bare cold boughs,
And drawing from their arms reluctant leaves
That sadly glide within her chill embrace
Who now to them is the angel of Death.
yellow summer derby placed awry
Upon head that sinks within my breast;
a coat tight buttoned up around my neck
To hide the linen worn beyond repair;
dark gtay sky with black and low ring clouds
That hide the sun fast sinking in the west;
A cold park bench and coppers on the watch
To drive one on IL he but rests awhile:
And always now the doubt, which shall IL be,
A lowly bed for fifteen cents or else drink
And afterward the cold and cruel night.
'Tis twilight in the world, but night In thoughts
My spirits sink meath the down-weighing pail
or blackness. blankness, misery, and despair.
l am not a critic OF poetry myself but took
1t to friend of mine who has read great
many poems and he said 1t was certainly re-
markably wretched. In fact, he had never
seen so much wretchedness In one poem
before In his life. l suppose the author
would be very happy If could only find him.
HARRY G.. BURsLEY
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in Effect AUGUST 80, 1891.
Leave Washington from Station corner of New

Schedule in Effect AUGUST 80, 1891.
Leave Washington from Station corner of New
Jersey avenue and c street:
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled Linn
tied Express trains 11.30 A. NJ, $50 P. M,
daily.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis, and indianapolis,
daily.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, Express daily,
$50 A. M. and S45 p. M.
For Lexington and Staunton t10.4O A. M.
For Winchester and Way Stations, IA. .3OP.M.
For Luray, %3. 80 %S.45 p. NJ
For Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and
Memphis, 1880 ?. NJ, daily; Sleeping Car
through to Memphis.
For Baltimore, week days, 4O5, 500, 6.ss,
7:2O, 73O, $500, 45-minutes,) $50, $50, (1G.Ul,
45-minutes,) 11.55 A. M, 1910 2O5, 245, (3.1 Is,
45-minutes,) 3.25, 4.2S, 4.31, 455, (5l0, AS.
minutes, $50, 5.35, go, 6.25, 7.3O, $50, 900,
7.3O, 800, As minutes,) $780, $50, 1000, 45-
minutes,) 11.55 A. M, LOO, 2.05, 2.45, 325,
4.31, 455, (510, 45-minutes,) $50, 6.25, 7.3O,
$50, 900, 1l.30, and 11.35 IN.
For Annapolis 7.20 and $50 A. NJ, 1910
and 4'2S T. M. Sundays, $50 A. NJ, and 4.S1
For Frederick, F. tl1.8O A. M, a1.1S, 1880,
and t4.30 P. M.
For Hagerstown, no. 40 A. M. and rs. .sOP.M.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and
the East, daily, 405, 500, (10OO, Dining Carr
11;55 A. M, 245, (5.10, Dining Carr $50,
(11.30 P. M; Sleeping Car, open at 10 o'clock.)
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Boston, *2.45 p. M, with Pullman Buf-
tet Sleeping Car running through to Boston
without change via Poughkeepsie Bridge, land
ing passengers in B. 81 M. Station at Boston.
For Atlantic City, 4.05, 1000, and II .55 A.
M. Sundays, 4.05 and 11.55 A. NJ
For time of suburban trains see time tables
to be had of all ticket agents.
tExcept Sunday. #Daily. SSunday only.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on or
ders left at Ticket Offices, 619 and 1851 Penn
sylYania avenue, and at Depot.
j. Z. ODELL, CHAS. o. SCULL,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
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Every style, every shape, every shade, and
ourselves and use nothing but the best mate
rials and sell them to you at manufacturers
prices. See our $40 qualities. Go right
through our stock. You'll find every quality
up to $35 superior value
EIsEMAN BROS, 7th and E.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
Reduced Rates to Virginia State Fair
via PennsyIvania Railroad.

For the Virginia State Fair, at Richmond,
October 81 to 20, the Pennsylvania Railroad
will sell round-trip tickets, including admis-
sion to the fair, from October 25 to 2S, valid
to RETURN until November 2, at the rate of $4
from Washington and 1888 from Alexandria.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The West End High School has not only
grown but the accommodations for pupils
have been vastly improved during the summer
vacation. Last year the High School numbered
fifty-six pupils. This year 1t Is one hundred
and twenty-five. The study hall has been
furnished with a new floor. besides new desks
and seats. A HERALD reporter observed In
this room novel feature. On the blackboard
back OF the teachers platform was inscribed
"News OF the Week,n and for each day of the
week some important event was chronicled.
In one column was notice that on certain
Tuesday "The Daughters of the American
Revolution had resolved to purchase Valley
Forge as an historical point Of interest;i'
another announced the death Of Parnell; a
third had something new to tell of the doings
OF the Ecumepical Council. The embryo re-
boards supplied with items. Miss Westcott,
the principal, said "that every morning either
boys or girls read paragraphs of their own
writing on topics of public interest written In
as brief manner as possible" There are three
Other LADY teachers besides the principal on the
West End High School rolls. Miss Robinson,
OF the German and history class, Miss Buckly,
teacher OF science and mathematics, and
Miss Ofhey, teacher Of English and literature.
Miss Westcott has charge of the Latin classes
The improvements referred to are most notice
able In the laboratory, where the whole outfit
seems to be new and complete, with work.
bench on one side of the room for the pupils
to make tools necessary for their work
In the drawing room the desks are adjustable
to any height. Pupils in the Curtis Building
have the advantage of the use of the books
and reading-room of the Peabody Library, and
the facilities for research and study are not
surpassed by any other school in the District
Mr.. Mirch, principal Of the Fifth Division, and
Mr.. Janney, supervising principal, are proud
of the work accomplished in Georgetown
1t Is interesting to note the number of
veteran teachers on the Washington public
school rolls. Mr.. ]. II. Daniels has taught
vocal music in the public schools for over
thirty years; L. A. Bradley follows one be-
hind; Mrs. Martin having taught thirty-two
years, Miss V. L. Nourse, principal of the
LenoI, has been In the schools twenty-five
years, and Miss Anne Van Horn twenty-three,
Miss j. A. Brown twenty-five, Miss Mary
Awkward twenty.nine, s. Z. Wise thirty.one,
Emily Robinson thirty years, FL. P. johnson
twenty-seven, M. A. Tait twenty-five, A. M.
West twenty-five years. 1t will be seen from
this that many women-these are mostly
women-do chose teaching for life profess
sion, and when they do, they advance steadily
from grade to grade, also showing that they
do not give up their studies as the years 20
by, but keep pace with the improvements and
up In the new studies. Another thing, the
veteran teachers are appreciated and not
jostled out OF their seats by aspirants fresh
from the Normal schools. There is q certain
proportion of designations or deaths every
year and 1t is in these vacancies that the re-
cruits fresh from school are principally placed.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
POETRY IN THE PARKS.
HOW TO BRING ON POETIC MOODS
AT a SMALL OUTLAY.

The Encouraging Experiment. OF One
Versifier-People Who Haunt the
Parks-Lovers In the GloaminR-A
Sad Sample OF Park Poetry.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-25
THE VOIGT MANUFACTURING
JEWELRY CO.,

ED. YOIGT, Manager,
formerly Voigt & Hass,
MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS, EN-
GRAY ERS, WATCHMAKERS AND
DIAMOND SETTLERS,
Tl3 Seventh st. ~. W., Washington, ID. d.
School Medals and Badges a specially.