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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
Hymns To Quiet stampeding Herds.

from the Giobe-Dsm.Srat.
There is one peculiariarity in reference TO
cattle on the range that 10 known 90 few save
csttlemen," said X. \. Carton Of New Mexico,
(which helps us greatly in handling large
herd on the trail. When a lot Of cattle are
gathered up there is always danger Of a night
stampede, and il this occurs il is a very serious
matter, for not only will the herd become
greatly scattered. but also many Of the steers
will die. More timid animals than stampe,ied
cattle il is difficult to imagine. and once thor
oughly stampeded scores Of them will run
until they drop dead in their tracks. The signs
OF an approaching stampede are familiar to
every man who has been much on the trail.
First few cattle will begin to low or rather to
utter a sort of roar. All through the herd sin
gle animals will get up and begin 10 move
around. The Others become restless, and II
something is not done TO check them the whole
long over the plain
The most soothing influence that can be
exerted Ia the human voice. and when these
ominous mutterings heard every one on
night watch begins 10 sing. IL may well he
imagined that cowboy music would have any-
thing but a quoting effect upon musical ears,
but IL amply satisfies the cattle. As soon as
songs are heard the nervous animals become
quiet one by one they lie down, and soon all
are at rest, fairly sung 10 sleep. peculiar
feature OF the singing is that every cowboy, no
matter how rough aud lawless kaows o variety
Of hymns. and IL is with church music that the
stampede is prevented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
A New Lincoln Anecd0ts.

From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Judge Glenni w. Scofield was a personal
friend Of Abraham Lincoln. Warren county
private, having knocked down his captain, was
tried, convicted and sentenced to the Dry Tor
tugas. His friends urged Scofield to have him
released, SO he went to see the President and
told his story. Listening sttentively, Lincoln
replied:
IL tell you, judge, You go right down TO the
Capitol and get Congress to pass act author
izing private soldier to knock down his cap
tain. Then come back here and will pardon
your man.
The judge says that there was such an air Of
quizzical earnestness and desire to serve him
about the Presidents manner that they both
broke out i'm an outburst OF laughter. The Judge
did not press the case further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
He Could Read Human Nature.

| From the Detroit Free Press.
''Do you see that foreign-looking fellow in
the seat opposite to us?" asked a comfortab BILE.
looking man in the smoking car Of Michigan
Central train the other day.
YES" replied his sest-mate. s'what about
him?'
That's what I'm going to tell you-all about
him.
do you know him?''
Never saw him before, but I've always made
1t practice to notice people when travel and
speculate as to who they are, what they are,
| where they've been and all that BY George. 1
can size man up in great shape. You notice
that fellows grizzled beard and rather refined
| features?''
"Y-yes."
lyon see that he is entirely occupied with the
periodical he has in his hands-doesnt notice
| anything going on in the carp
Seems to be looking at the pictures"
Exactly. You notice what the publication
is. Can you read the title from there?''
.'An art magazine, isn't it?''
Yes Now, you see that big fat parcel
| standing on the seat behind him?'
Il see: looks like a big atlas"
| at isn't. You notice the mans careless
dress, his stained hands, his dilapidated SLOUGH
| hat?'
Yes"
'And you have no idea vet what he is?''
II
| an ordinary traveller exactly"
Hes an artist. A typical artist-poor but
| industrious. He lives up in the state some
where and he's been to the city to get canvas
for new picture. That's IL on the seat-that
fiat parcel He's bought a copy of the maya.
| zine and he's engrossed in the study of it, Now
just for fun I'm going to prove the correctness
| Of my diagnosis.
He leaned over and touched the sleeve of the
man opposite.
"Er-exeuse me, sir, /" he said, 'but your face
seems very familiar. I've been trying to place
you"
The man looked at him wonderinply. IA
| though he did not understand
If I'm not mistaken" continued the cues.
toner, won are an artist. Don't you live up
in the interior Of the state somewhere? for.
get exactly where I've seen YOU
The man raised his eyebrows slightly Give
| in Detroit" he said.
We'll, you are artist-a painter?" He
| pointed to the fiat parcel
The other man looked serious. He pulled
the paper away from the edge of the parcel
and disclosed dozen lights of glass.
'Glass-a-put-in man, he said. pointing TO
himself. ''Me-a-put-in-a-glass-g to Saginaw.
| See?''
Just then the train boy came along. gather.
ing up his literature, and as he took away the
art publication which the italian had been I'm.
gering, the comfortable-looking man with a
| baffied smile shifted himself back into his own
| seat, remarking as he did SO:
III I'd let the man alone, II would have been
all right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
The Mozart Anniversary.

FROM the London Daily New.
Mozart died on December s, 1871, bat -
hundredth anniversary Of his death will 10
celebrated In advance at the composers native
salzburg. July is q month far more conven-
lent than December for visitors from Vienna
and elsewhere, and accordingly the fsts will se
held on four days. ending July 10. First there
will be q solemn performance Of fhe requiem
In the cathedral, an Grafton BY DIR. Hirschneld
and torchlight procession TO the monumsns
Of Mozart On the second day there VIII be an
orchestral concert under the direction Of Dr..
jain of Vienna, the vienness Philharmonic
Orchestra performing one OF the symphonies
and Nine. Essipof playing the concerto in ID
minor. Nominations in the gardens and Choir
uses sung by male-voice choir in the open air
will close the evenings proceedings. On the
following day there will be a morning perfof-
nance OF one of the serenades for wind instru-
ments and Of the Jupiter symphony, an after
noon banquet and an evening representation OF
"Don Giovanni" while the last day Of all will
be devoted TO excursions. IL cannot be con-
tended that the program chosen IL not repre-
sentative Of the various phases Of Mozarts musi-
cal genius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
HIS NAME WAS hrs OWN.


A Tender Little Stesy Abous . Tender
Mas syMpaehy.
From the San Francisco Report.
1t was tender-hesrted American who saved
the murdered Severa Cisneros from burial in
pauper's grave. When he visited he under
taker . where lay the bodies OF murderer and
murdered he was psrcsptibly under the inau-
ence Of liquor.
Say, pard," said he to Carl Schussel, "that
gal died afore she wanted 70, didn't shs9''
Eyes, SIR"
"And that Teller there murdered herr
$50 it is said
And yer giving him big burial?"
"His friends are"
Yer say the gals got to 20 to the pottsr's
field?"
Il am afraid 80"
where's her mother?'
''She has none"
bus she had one onc't. and she's got to
Hao square deal and be buried right. Here's
SHo 20 get her somethin' to wear what's AZ to
De planted in Here's so to get better coffin
WIN ana heres $40 for a broken wheel Of now-
ets. Let's not have il said that old Frisco
gives tne murderer a bigger send-off than that
poor giri what he killed. Goodbye, old pard -
-. what Is your name, please? This 10 an &C,
Have drink, pard, but my names my swn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
He Paid the Price,

From the New York Times
A gentleman who went to see some friends
of on the Teutonic week ago last Wednesday
tells of funny incident which he witnessed on
board. He was talking with the purser when a
man, fairly well dressed, came up and said to
that officer: Il bought a steerage ticket out
west, but think l would rather 20 second
cabin" Il am very sorry" replied the pur-
ser, but you can't 90 that way because there
is not berth left unsold in the second cabin. "
Then I'll go first cabin" responded the i'm.
perturbable stranger. You can't 20 first cabin.
either, 1 am sorry to say" answered the pur.
ser, because all the berths in the first cabin
are also sold.''
Isn't there q state room Of any kind left?''
"Well, said the purser with smile, there
5000"
IF I take that" said the stranger musingly,
81 will owe you S578."
"How is that?' asked the purser.
"Well, the Storage ticket cost me S22 and /
presume it is still good for that amount, SO
that in order to get the room I'll have to give
you only i578 more"
''Oh, that is true" said the purser.
Then" said the stranger I'm take that
ROOM" and forthwith he pulled out q huge
roll Of bills and handed the purser S57S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
PLEASE, GIRLS, DON'T,
Don't Wear the Single Eyegiass Some En-
glish Girls Have Done.


giish Girls Have Done.
Prom the New York sun
II 10 rather depressing to learn that even one
or tive New York women Of fashion have
adopted the recent affectation Of the smart
London girls, and are appearing in public
wearing nnonocles, or single eyeglasses. Within
the past year the masculine monopoly Of these
toys has been disputed by the other sex in
England, but il did not seem probable that any
ladies on this side of the sea could add this to
their many manifestations of Anglomania- But
at least two Of them have done so. They were
pretty girls on horseback: and they rode with q
groom in the park in the morning when all is
silent and lonely there. 1t was very difficult
Tor the promenader who witnessed their weak
ness to believe that the tender young creatures
were actually sporting the single glass; but at
close range the fact was clearly apparent, and
the groom riding behind looked slightly EN-
barrassed at finding the extreme eccentricity Of
MS charges noticed. One of the very advanced
young women in society spoke her opinion on
the subject when it was afterward put before
her by the Promenader.
Il knew" said she, that some Of the girls
had taken up that English fashion to a mild
extent, but 1t has not found favor with me, and
l shall do nv best to snecr il down. When !
was in England few months ago noticed
that young women we're to be seen here and
there wearing the monocle. In London you
might see half dozen on the drive in Hyde
Park OF an afternoon. and at the smart water
ing places they were somewhat more common.
But saw that the women wearing them were
not admirable women. won't say they were
necessarily fast or vulgar, but they were not
just what you and like. They were either toe
masculine, too bizarre. or too something.
don't know just what, and became convinced
that 1t would be impossible for me to follow
their lead. Ipreferred to emulate the really
great ladies Of England and abjured the eye
glass. The fashion will have no run here. Even
the men have hard time Of it in New York in
trying to wear the glass and the women will
certainly be scoffed out OF doing SO. Now. the
English custom Of lady carrying a walking
stick when she goes on a regular walk is good
one and it ought to be more generally adopted
here. For city use girl does not require a
cane, perhaps, but in the country she should
always have one. The best women in England
carry sticks, you know, when they 60 for good
walk; and you see them very plentifully even in
London. But the monocle-oh, no! Leave that
for the Ibsen women-the cranks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

An Observers Cemmenta on the Bad Car
fiaSe Of People.

fiase Of People.
From the New York SUM-
Two men sat in an east side park watching
the people sitting or standing about and the
children at active and noisy play. Have you
noticed" said one Of the men. 'show differently
these people stand at different ages? Or, to be
more general, have you noticed how badly
people stand or Garry themselves In walkins a.
they grow older.
snow take those very young children rolling
that ball about Their movements are per
fectly graceful They stand erectly. with
shoulders thrown back and abdomens in.
They stoop, they run, they dodge in lines that
are artistic. They show the natural ease and
grace Of all animals
But see that girl running this way. In her
sixteen years she has learned a lot of bad
tricks See how she throws her legs and twists
her hips. Her chest is knocked in and she pre-
sents a most ungracefhl appearance. There
come. shop girl. Her walk is horrible. Her
shoulders and hips wiggle about. Her sbdo-
men ls pushed out. Her shoulders are caved
in. She has learned to be ungraceful And
that older woman there, whose form is BEGIN
ming to spread with the fullness of matnrpr
.geIher pose il an aggravstion Of the pose Of
"AIl this comes through corsets. Women
have to depend upon the corsets for the sup
port OF the upper part of the body They rest
their shoulders upon the upper part Of the
steel casing, and it presses down and pushes
out their abdomens. But they are past ali
cure. 1t Is to the young girls that object. No
amount Of beauty Of face could make girl who
walks that way attractive. and IL kills the last
chance for an ugly woman to attract They
learn the trick from their mothers and they
learn it young. There is child only six years
old who stands with her chest in and her
abdomen ont
You find this same tendency among fat
men. They are inclined to hump their chests
upon their stomachs for support and the result
is that they aggravate the misfortunes Of fat.
Nor is this bad carriage inclined to the working
people. 1t is true that there are some women
in New York who set the example to all America
in their walk. But there are a score with bad
carriage where there is one of the other kind.
How many pretty faces are spoiled in this way
and how many women might make Themselves
attractive if they only would quit relying upon
the corsets for support. As for men this way
OF walking is SO common that man who walks
erectly becomes marked and his bearing sug-
gests haughtiness.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
JUST A LITTLE BILL.
1t Wasn't the Toothachs He Had, - Il
Dentist Discovered .

1t Wasn't the Toothschs He Had, - the
Dentist Discovered.
From the New York World.
As young man was about TO enter the hail.
way leading to a dentists Office on 9th avenue
two men standing there began to grin and
nudge each other. He noticed their actions
and stopped to say:
Gentlemen, toothache ia a dreadful thing. 4"
"Yes," they replied in . chorus, Is their
grins broadened.
And the only remedy IL 10 have the tooth
pulled
yes" with chuckle.
"And 1t takes sand to 60 through the per-
formance.''
1T does" they ohorussed, % they chuckIsd
q ittl, louder.
81 wonder il the dentist 10 in?'
He is, SIR
That's lucky. I am collector and have q
little bill against him. Never had toothachs in
my life.''
And az he went bristling MP the stairs the
two men looked at each other in disgust and
seemed to have no further interest in life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
The situation Unfolded Itself.

From the Brandon Buckssw.
"Philander," said pretty girl to her bashful
beau, Il wish you'd tie this ribbon at my
throat; can't see how to do il without glass v
'Of course, III only be too glad to-" he said,
and at once grappled the strings.
After an unsuccessful effort of five minutes,
during which he got red as a brick house and
perspired like pitcher Of ice water on q July
window sill, he stammered:
IL don't think can tie respectable knot,
Miss Mary
Suppose, Philsnder," she whispered. with a
pretty little blush, suppose you call in q
preacher to assist
Like the unwilling Of Q beautiful mystery the
situation unfolded itself to Phiisnder and he
feels better now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
The Boy With q Bottle.

From the New Y ork World.
boy about ten years old was going up 2.
avenue yesterday with quart bottle in hi
hand labelled 'Black Ink" in big letters, and
he was handling it 80 carslessly that q fat ant
fussy man coming down the avenue stopped
him to say:
That's Just exactly like Q boy! Why or
earth don't you carry that bottle IS yor
ought tor
Il ann
"No you amt! You are just aching to hav,
it drop on the sidewalk and spatter all ovel
some one ~
Il guess I know how to carry Q bottle +
growled the boy as he swung it around.
mo, you don't, nor no other boy! What arr
you doing now? II you let that bottle drop sne
spatter me with ink III cane you!"
Who's lettin' any bottle drop?"
"You arer'
81 hain't, neitherl guess I can play catci
with bottle without KILN anybody
Look outr'
There hain't nuthin' to be alarmed about
Anybody can toss up bottle and catch
II knew 1t! knew itv' shouted the fussy
man as the bottle came down with q smash
and he jumped half way across the street.
Boy. you ought to be licked till you couldn
get home told you"
But eight cr ten people were laughing a
him. 1t was an empty bottle which the boy hat
let fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
"Give me room with q southern exposure, IS
said drummer yesterday at the Seventh Ave-
enus Hotel. IF you don't this little instru,
ment will tell me, - he added, Is he laid . round
brass case on the counter.
whats that" asked Chief Clerk Perdu.
The drummer took on a lid and there was q
compass. Il am . great believer" the COM
mercial man continued. ''in sunlight, and I
have always made it a rule to sleep in q room
where the sun shines for part Of the day at
least. You know how people are bewildered
with the directions in strange towns and new
hotels. Often when call for a southern room
the affable clerks give me one on the north or
some other side. rs it happens to suit their con-
vsnience. never could be sure about it and |
hit on this little compass. As soon as go into
the room put it on the table, and 1 can tell in
an instant where am"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
II Wa an Even rhins.

From the New FORK Herald.
In fashionable cafe not many blocks from
Madison Square:
waiter" calls ssntlsnaan who was giving
the finishing touches TO . sumptuous rspsss,
why do yoa give me such . small portion Of
Point Lvsqus chesse9 I want mere than thsk"
II am veres savrss. sair, but ct 80 against
Ee rules Of - place to give more Of xis shsese
at . time, because - oser customaifs object to
Scion know" replied The waiter, tapping the
point Of his nose With his index finger.
The gentlsmAn eats his cheese in silence.
While slipping his cafe hoir and smoking hi
cigar he calls for ID carte, pays the amount 81
his indebtedness and leaves Q nickel on -
silver plate for the waiter.
'Zas Z yefss small tsep. saif, !" rsharks o.
modest Aunky.
well" replies the gentleman, Il wsujd sa,s
you moro, bat undsfstead - ether snstofn.
sts object % lArys tips!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
Natures Use for Dudes.

from the Detroit + rec PresS.
The professor of natural science at Ann Ar
Dor was discussing the process of fertilizins
plants by means of insects CARRYING the pollen
from one plant to another, and to amuse them
told how the old maids were the ultimate cause
Of it all. The humble bees carrying the pollen
the field mice eat the humble bees; therefore
the more field mice the fewer humble bees and
the less pollen and variation of plants. But
cats devOur field mice. and old maids protect
cats. Therefore, the more old maids the more
cats, the fewer field mice the more bees.
Hence old maids are the cause Of variety In
plants.
Thereupon a sophomore, with o single eye.
glass, an English umbrella, box coat, with his
trousers rolled up at the bottom. arose and
asked:
Il say, professah. what is the cause-ah-oi
old maids, don't you knowY
Perhaps Miss Jones can toll you, " suggested
the professor.
'Dudes!' said Miss Jones sharply, and with
out moments hesitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
One Sort Of Buyer.

From the Chicago Tribune.
rs this genuine maple sugsr?' inquired
man who wore his straw hat tilted back ON his
head, as he inspected q pile Of yellowish bricks
In basement fruit store on Madison sire ct
yesterday.
'Yes, sir. that's genuine" said the man be-
hind the counter.
'what is IL worth q pound7"
twenty-five cents''
Seems pretty high mused the man.
SUPPOSE
The certificate that it's genuine 1t was
tested by the proper officer and certified to be
all right before It was shipped to you, wasn't
Il don't know what you're talking sbout"
"Do you mean to tell me this sugar hasn't
got government inspectors stamp ON it any
'Say, you don't have to buy any Of this sugar
II You don't want it. 1 got it straight from
Vermont and know it's the pure stuff"
Don't get excited. sir. II this is q genuine
article of maple sugar the manufacturer Was
entitled to bounty Of two cents pound. If
he collected it from you rather than 70 through
the worry and red tape Of having 1t inspected
OF course you've got to collect il from your
customers; but sugar Of all kinds, my dear sir.
has has come down since the reciprocity feature Of
Look here. Do you want to bny any
maple sugar.
TRY to keep perfectly calm, nv dear sir.
All want is to get at the facts and come to q
right conclusion. II the man that made this
| sugar knew it to be genuine he must have col
lected his bounty on it. If he knew it wasn't
genuine why did he work il of on you at q fig
ure that compels you to charge the exorbitant
price OF rs cents pound for it? Now look at
It. You can sac for yourself. Either you want
ma tn Co.
has already paid the manufacturer bounty of
cents a pound or you're trying to sell me a
lot of cheap-grade New Orleans sugar favored
with extract Of green coffee and worth about
~ cents"
"Say, do you know what think of you2"
broke in the exasperated dealer.
Doesn't make particle Of difference what
you think Of me, my friend I'm not running
for Office. About this sugar, nov"
81 think you're a little the checklist dog
get a quarters worth for a nickel That's what
think of you"
THAT all right. I'm not man that would
sell cents worth of nodded sand for IS cents
and complain of hard times. al
''You don't 90 shocking rernd'lnfea's places
Of business trying to jew themfdawn 10 ,ths size
Of your pile, either, do you?r q, al, s,o,l a..
mo, and 1 don't carry on . business that
looks like cheap imitation Of smuggling. II
You will produce the necessary testimonials Is
TO the character Of this sugar, my dear sir,
backed up by your personal word of honor that
you are not making over 200 per cent profit on
i, will purchase four pounds, provided, fur
You are . grinding monopolist. Good after
noonr'
He pushed his hat little further back ON his
head, tufhed on his heel and went out, leaving
an aaburn.haired dealer in fruits and deliescies
dancing up and down behind the counter In
speechless rage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04


He's coachman for north side family. He
apparently knows all there is to know about a
horse, and when he gets on the box with his
livery on fire engine wouldn't make him turn
his vehicle an eighth Of an inch. He is 20 digni-
fed that he is almost awe-inspiring. He is a
goodman with all the trimmings.
He came into the house a day or two ago,
shortly after breakfast, and said he would like
to 90 away for an hour or two.
Il want to take some clothes to q shop to be
mended," he said.
Certainly, James," assented his employer.
Il won't be gone long" he said
"All right
"And won't tire the horses, so if you want
them later"
THE hOrses!" exclaimed the head of the
house. "For heavens sake. how fur is it?''
Only short distance, sir, and I'll be careful
to keep them fresh
but what do you want them for?"
$50 awkward to carry q bundle. sir Then
1t looks bad. People would cay: There goes
Browns coachman with the weeks washing.
1t wouldn't do the family any good sir
Then Brown dropped his morning paper,
gasped. and finally said: >
''All right! Take 'em. Do you want foot
man, tooY'