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was not difficult to institute comparisons. Per-
haps it was the men and perhaps it was the
horses. but as a matter of fact the animals were
not SO completely under the control of their
riders as were those bestridden by the negro
troopers Saber exercises formed glittering
and attractive portion of the proceedings. but
the more interesting efforts came OF when the
sabers had been laid aside. There was more
rapid riding than had been done during the
earlier portion of the morning and the horses
we're decidedly spirited. but there was much
less OF the clever mounting and dismounting.
few men did some clever work. but the aver
age was tritie below the performance Of X
troop. Additional vivacity was given the scene
by brief conflict between a soldier and a horse
The man started out on top of the animal, but
just as the combination reached the center Of
the hall the horse developed an obtrusive look
ing hump just beneath the blanket. Stimuli
taneOusly with the appearance of the con-
tortlon the man landed on the tan bark on his
back. 1t was an evolution not provided for in
tactics. but it was done as neatly as though
both members of the combination had drilled
it through two or three terms of enlistment.
CUTTING AND JUMPING.
One of the taller head posts was set up at the
right hand of q hurdle and the men rode at it
singly. 1t is no easy matter to jump the hurdle
and cut the head at the same time but it was
done. 1t would probably have been done more
frequently had not so many horses refused the
hurdle. One of the most obstinate in declin-
ing the jump was a trumpeters horse. and as a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
DISCUSSED WITH NOBILITY.
why . Young American Traveller Departed
suddenly for Home.

From the Philadelphia Times.
1t Is told of young American traveller that
during his stay in Naples he was introduced to
two noble gentlemen Of alleged ancient lineage
but poor worldly fortune in other respects.
Having abundance OF cash himself he made Use
of their social advantages on an indirect cash
basis, the tacit arrangement apparently being
satisfactory all round. Although an adept a,
cards he allowed himself to be beaten extern
sively by them In the various games played and
thus, removing the trade nature of their rela.
ton, enabled them with more confidence to
present him in some Of the very finest assem-
blages.
AT one of these, where his friends we're the
pre-eminent lions OF the occasion, the young
fellow lost his watch. which. from part of the
chain remaining in the button hole. he had
reason to suppose had been stolen. Valuable
as 1t was. something told him not to make any
inquiries about it just then an impression
which the sequel showed was WISE
While at fashionable reception the follow.
ing day, imagine his surprise to see the
younger OF his two mentors, who was no,
aware OF his presence-pull out the lost watch
with considerable flourish. Dragging the
other OF the PAIR into an alcove, he told him
what he had seen.
I'm going out to accuse him of it and ex.
pose him. he cried excitedly
"Do nothing of the kind" was his friend's
advice; you will only create q scene and effect
little good There is an easier way OF manag.
ing it. Leave it to me; will see that it's re-
turned to you"
Pacified, the American returned to his hotel
wondering at the whole business. On second
thought he was glad he had not charged the
nobieman with the theft, as all the chances
were against its being true.
That evening his adviser brought him the
timepiece.
"iou see got it." he said, "and without the
least exposure or trouble"
But how did he get it in the first placer"
"He picked your pocket"
"What! And pray how did you force him to
give it up?''
II didn't force him. simply watched my
chance and picked his"
Alter catching his breath sufficiently the
traveller thought it advisable to take the firsi
steamer tor America.
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MARRIED M TRousERs
Brave Girl Put. Them On 90 s.>l Nc,
Sweetheart

Prom the 81 louis chroniclo
some months ago there came 20 this CITY q
young man who claimed 20 be twenty wears old
and who sought work in boarding house AZ n
dish washer. Tie had q very boyish appear
ance and was extremely shy. He refused 20
share his room with any other man ana vss
looked upon as being queer.
IL was noticed that the young man. who gave
his name as Joe RiehArdson spent much of
his time when he Was not ~ work hanging
around the depot TO watch the trHins
Last Friday when the train came in from the
east, rs usual Richardson at the platform
watching the passengers who got of Among
Them we're two travelling statesmen from 81
Louis.
Joe was noticed to give q great start ss they
came from the train and shrink back in the
shadow OF the depot until they had gone IN
town. lie followed them closely ard "a W them
enter the hotel and then returned 20 the hou.s
peared.
While the two travelling men ver. si,tins A,
the Office OF the hotel boy brought in q note
ana asked for . certain name. One OF the
drummers said he answered TO that name and
the boy gave him the note. He oareles.iy
opened 10, but had no sooner seen the writing
than he became very much excited and rushed
out OF the place. His friend followed as ran
idly as possible and reached the street in tims
20 see the drummer and Joe in close embrace
When bis friend returned he had Young
man with him and the first remark made
was request for the mystihed man 20 60
and get minister. This VS. done and In the
hotel parlor there occurred q wedding which
was perhaps the strsngest ever seen.
What seemed so be two men were Joined nv
the minister and became man and wife The
parties would not give their names but the
register now SHOWS that the drummer was Geo
Scott
He told his friend that he and the Young
lady had been engaged for some time, but thew
had quarrel. Both had been hRssy and Scott
was the first to give in. He wrote twice TO the
GIRL but she did not receive the letters for
several weeks afterward. and then she did not
know where 10 reach him, he said in his last
letter that If she did not answer he would leave
the city.
She was anxious 20 see him, and could only
remember that he had told her that he Travelled
IN Kansas. and during one of his conversations
had mentioned the name OF Hutchinson. She
came here on venture aud watched for weeks
IN hopes that she would one DAY Toe able to see
him and tell him that she still loved him. Her
search WAS successful, and there Is probably no
happier couple IN the country now than Mr..
and Mrs- Scott
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ICE CREAM FOR LUNCHEoNS
Some Novel Fashions for Serving II I'm.
ported From Paris.
SSTNHERF ARE EVER an NANy NoyrJ

ssYNHERE ARE EVER 80 MANY NOVEL
Il fancies for serving ices at luncheons and
for deserts this season." said q Washington
caterer recently from New York to STAR
writer. ''one Of the prestiest notions Of this
sort is in the shape of miniature bushel baskets
niled with oysters. The baskets are made OF
candy, and the oysters, though nodded out OF
ice cream, are wonderfully accurate limitations.
There may be one big basket for the whole
company but usually for lunch small individual
ones are used. Each basket 10 represented as
tipped over upon the dish on which It is served
so that the oysters are falling out
There are little baskets also for each plate,
which are filled with apricots and flowers. both
made OF ice cream. Then again there are small
bats made Of candy and filed with ice cream.
Candy cabbage leaves, one for each person, are
filed with ice cream flowers. One Of the
quaintest conceits is a miniature bushel basket
made OF candy and filed with ice cream mush-
rooms Candy platters. likewise, have served
on them canteloupes Of ice cream, with candy
stems and ieaves
IN CANDY TULIPS.
"sherbet is served in candy tulips yellow or
white, also in candy roses and in little bee hives
OF candy. Easter lilies made Of candy and
hlied with ice cream will make their appear
ance after Lent. Big daisies of sugar filled
with little ice cream daisies are fresh design
and very pretty. All these things are new
fashions from Paris Individual sailors caps
OF small size. filled with ice cream, are very
cunning: They are made with a double case
OF pasteboard, SO that the inner one can be
taken out and the caps may be kept Little
boxes hiled with candies are placed by each
plate at ladies' luncbeons. with notices on the
covers Every motto should be as appropriate
as possible to the person. For example one
may be:
Your matchlcss beauty brings you too many
beaux.'
I'm this case the box with the motto has at
tachcd to it a little satin bow and a match.
Sometimes grape leaf is placed at each plate
filled with fruits of ice cream. There is an in
teresting novelty which might be called the
ladies cocktail Il is an appetizer which
comes before the lunch has begun and is pre-
pared by filling the skin OF a scooped-out
orange with an agreeable and slightly alco-
holic beverage. Two small holes are cut
through the top OF the orange skin and two
straws pass through them and are tied on top
with a ribbon. The iced contents of the orange
are to be sucked through the straws This is .
Russian fashion"
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ARTIFICIAL PARAsITIsM.
Cranky People Who Are Devoured By I'm
sginary Creatures.

S. tRANKs BOTHER Us OCCASIONALLY, /"
~ said Entomologist Howard OF the De-
partment Of Agriculture to a srAR writer "a
man down in Florida recently sent us word
that be WAS in great distress Of mind. While
he was bathing in the ocean a horrible sea
centipede' had got into his ear. Notwithstand-
ing the utmost efforts made by physicians
whom he had called in, the creature still re-
manned there and occasioned him the most
dreadful agony, clawing at the drum OF the ear
and the delicate membranes within the pas
sages.
This was very unpleasant. OF course, and II
had finally occurred to him that the bureau Of
entomology Of Washington might suggest q
remedy. Recently, he said. the centipede had
begun TO shed legs, q number Of which be had
preserved. Unless he obtained relief he said
ne was convinced that he would soon go crazy.
We wrote TO him, saying that we would be
giaa II he would send some OF the legs
wnich the centipede was alleged to have shed.
he responded by sending us a few particles OF
skin and a dozen or go Of such small hairs as
grow within the external opening Of the ear
among these specimens there not TO be
found any sign OF legs of any insect or other
creature. IL was, as We had supposed, the man .
complaint was simply imaginary.
"A similar case occurred not long ago. in
which the sufferer was an elderly gentleman
living abroad, whose son sent to him from this
country copies Of certain American news
papers He wrote that these publications had
evidently carried with them through the mails
some dreadful parasites. which had attacked
him and were causing him the utmost misery
Physicians who had been called in had de-
ciared that there was nothing the matter, being
evidently ignorant of this particular kind of
imported parasites. At our request he sent 10
us an exhibit. which proved TO be only a little
scurf, such might be scratched from the
body OF healthy person. of course it was
merely a deluslon.
This is very peculiar form OF delusion,
and 1t is not altogether uncommon IL has
been caiiei by the celebrated Dr. Blanchard OF
Paris false parasitism." Victims of il
imagine that they are attacked by parasites Of
various kinds and suffer all the horrors which
imagination equally with actual physical tor
ture can intict."
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Dunuing Letter. That Came.

From the Philadelphia Hecord-
The charming blonde who rresides at the
registered letter window OF the post Office threw
up her dainty hands with surprise a few days
ago when q gentleman walked up to the win
dow and, upturning a big grip. dumped lite
contents before her. There were 40 letters 70
be registered. Such a task had never before
fallen to her lot Her appeal for help brought
the chief OF the division, who provided help in
the shape OF three assistants for her, and the
pile was soon disposed Of The man stood by
until the receipts were given him.
The fact is, he explained, Il am secretary
OF fashionable club. and it's the most dificult
matter in the world TO make them pay up. I
send hundreds OF bills. and when I speak 70
members about il it's always the same story L
never got the bill. old Eel: certainly I'll pay up.
just send me q bill and III see that you get il
There are 410 dellnquents in the club. and L II
be sure they all get their bills this quarter"
The responses have already begun 20 come
in in way that foretells the entire success q
the scheme.
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result he succeeded in coliiding with the post
The trumpeter was endorsed, but neither he
nor the post we're injured. Occasionally a
saber would fly out of its scabbard at an mop
perfume time. and it would seem for an instant
as though somebody must be impaled, but
nothing of the kind happened.
The riding hall Is occupied every morning
from $50 until nearly noon. Three days a
week, as on yesterday, two troops. or portions
thereof, exercise therein; the alternate days
belong to troop II. eighth cavalry. The drill
Is for the purpose Of giving men and horses in
dividual confidence. 1t is a success.
1t is also a great performance. 1t doesn't
cost anything to witness. These two facts
ought to make the riding hall at Fort Myer a
popular resort
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clear over the animal and IL the attempt was
euccessful would mount from the off side
Sometimes this would be accomplished while
the horse was moving at full speed and some
times man would fail to do il while the ami
MAJ simply walked.
Then followed a ho-se-throwing exhibition
In which was made manifest the skill of the
troopers. The thrower stood on what a marine
would term the ''starboard" side o: his horse
and after doubling mp the foreieg as much as
possible pulled steadily on the off rein and
brought the animal gently to the ground. A
few Of the horses objected to such familiarity.
but their objections were without effect on the
general result-they all went down.
The INSTRUCTION. LIEUT. PERRY
An unconsciously interesting feature was
Lieut. Perry. He was selected for duty at Fort
Nyer because Of his remarkable ability as a
horse man, and II must be evident TO any one
who sees him in riding school that he
Ii at home on any portion of his horses
upper works Most of the time he remained
about the center OF the hall, watching the evo-
lutioEs Of his pupils, and at no time did he sit
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two platoons and backed up to the side walls.
One man was called out from each platoon and
as soon as they could get at each other they
clinched and pulled and hauled most vigorously
in series of endeavors to unseat each other.
Couple after couple were thus selected until
almost every one had shared in the exhilarating
exercise. Some of the wrestlers were Dos
sessed of much skill and these put into practice
any number of tricks that could come only by
long experience. The horses entered into the
contests with evidently intelligent zest The
men laughed and guyed each other as only
good-natured negroes can.
When the wrestling over one man was
ordered to pursue another and, if possible, to
catch him with his right hand. 1t was not
always possible. In one case the pursuer was
mounted on a steed that was apparently over
exerting itself without making any speed while
the pursued bestrode an animal of the feetest
variety. That chase might be in progress yet
with the pursued about fifty miles ahead, had
the lieutenant permitted II to continue.
More pleasing than any other movements-to
those who admire the poetry of motion--were
the simple evolutions OF a column of twos. Each
pair moved as though animated by one set Of
works, and they jumped the hurdle in perfect
unison. The relationship between the colored
trooper and his horse is more intimate than
the acquaintance the average white soldier has
with his mount"
WHITE cAyALRYMES TAKE A TURN.
As soon as the ninth's delegation left the
hall there came in a crowd from troop A. first
cavalry. These men fairly represent the best
grade of white cavalrymeu and as their drill
followed closely after that of the brunettes it
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TREMENDOUS WAVES,
Dashing Over the Top of the Light House AT
Ttllamook Rock.
From the Portland oregonian.

From the Portland Oregonian.
George Hunt. who has filled the position Of
head keeper at the Tillamook Rock lighthouse
for the past four years. arrived here yesterday
on his way to Cape Mesrs, be having been
transferred to the lighthouse there, his place
being taken by R. Peterson, who has been on
the rock over four years.
The crew at Tillamook Rock light have had
rather an unpleasant experience during the
storms Of the past SIX weeks or more during
which time they have had no communication
with the shore. Sunday was the first day when
1t was possible for any landing to be made on
the rock, and the Manzanta came out and
landed some supplies and brought Mr.. Hunt
away He says that most terrific gale sprung
up on the night OF December 2, and continued
until p. m. on the Sth. The wind blew a reg
ular hurricane, the seas breaking completely
over the rock and house. Tho two boats kept
on the rock were swept away. The platform
where stores and visitors were landed, which
was anchored to the rock with iron bolts, was
swept away, an old steam boiler and engine bed
were carried of, and the tramway from the
landing place to the station. though bolted to
the rock, was torn up and destroyed.
On the 29th they experienced still worse
storm: The wind was not SO violent, but there
was heavy sea on when the gale commenced
and the waves got up to tremendous height
The focal flame of the light is forty-five feet
above sea level, and the dome OF the lantern
rises about twelve feet above this. On the
dome is a large ball perforated with holes, to
give ventilation to the lamp. Salt water not
spray, but solid" water. poured down through
these holes. Of course the seas swept over the
house in torrents, but it stood fast Some
water came in, but they managed to keep COM
Portable None of them could go to bed, it be-
ing more necessary to keep the light burning
brightly on such an occasion than al any other
time. Mr.. Hunt says they ali felt bit nervous
when the huge sea struck the light and shook
1t. The lantern was protected by stout wire
screen shutters, placed to guard it by Major
Hamburg some time since. These broke the
force of the water hurled against the glass
which without them would have been battered
In, and the heavy plates might have killed the
men attending the lamp. These screens were
locked fast to the railing. and the seas
wrenched them back and forth as if determined
to tear them loose and destroy the lantern
The old sailors of the crew said they would
much rather take their chances on board ship
In such a storm. They wore through the long
storm without much discomfort and managed
to have chickens and pudding for dinner on
Christmas.
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From Scribner's.

from Scr1Dnere.
The comforts of life at the rate they are in
creasing bid fair to bury us soon, as Tarpeia
was buried under the shields Of her friends the
Sabines. Mr.. Hamerton, in speaking Of the in
crease of comfort in England, groans at the
''trying strain Of expense to which our ex-
tremely high standard Of living subjects all ex-
cept the RICH" 1t makes each individual of us
very costly to keep and constantly tempts peo-
pie to concentrate on the maintenance Of fewer
individuals means that would in simpler times
be divided among many. my grandfather"
said q modern, the other day, cleft S2O0 600.
He was considered . rich man in those DAYS.
but, dear me, he supported four or i've fam
ilies--all his needy relations and all my grand.
mother'a" Think of an income of $4,000 a
year being equal 70 such strain aud providing
suitably for . rich mans large family in the
most OF the reasonable necessaries OF life coat
less today than they did two generations seo
comforts that we're not invented in our ersnG-
hthsrs' tina
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Her Evening Out.

From the Detroit Free Press.
When Mr.. Jones went home to supper the
other evening Mrs Jones had not returned
from a shopping expedition. This was so un-
usual that he felt uneasy. But when the entire
evening had passed. and she was still absent.
he became greatly alarmed. In mis- own mind
he had informed the police and the mayor, and
asked TO have the river dragged. When Mrs.
Jones Came home, she was flushed and radiant,
and her eyes shone like stars.
"Ob. she said, sinking into an easy chair
and sticking her feet out straight before her,
I've had such good time"
Maria asked Mr.. Jones sternly, "vhere
have you been!"
been out with the girls, and have come
home sober. which Is more than can be said of
some folks 1 know"
Maria this is no time for .rifing. Tell me
al once where you have been, or i shall take
measures to find ont for myself"
Mercy me. don't look so cross. Jeptha. !
went shopping with cousin Kate and she in
sisted on my going home to tea with her Then
We both went over to see Mrs Majors new
dress from Paris. and as was near my own
dressmaker went In to see her and borrow a
paper pattern
And who came home with your
"Cousin Kate
''And did she so back alone?"
"No, she wouldn't come in, so walked back
with her and cousin John came back with her
and me-"
And did it take you till 10 o'clock at night
to do that gadding about?" cross-Q questioned
Mr.. Jones.
''0h no, dear, we dropped in at Mrs. Bios
som and saw her new bonnet and had some
nice raspberry cordial and / ran over to Mrs.
Mancey's-I was so near--and borrowed her
recipe for snow pudding. and. oh, Jeptha.
saw the Smith twinlets-the sweet little
things boy and Sirl, or a girl and q boy,
forget which, and on our way home looked
in-why. where are you going, Mr.. Jones? ]
hav'n told you half vet"
Maria, I'm going down to see if our watch
man Is on duty. If there were any other
places that You visited, you can tell me to-
morrow. wonder you got home at all, do. ~
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would hardly care to si.--facing backward-just
where the cantle would be if the horse was
saddled. yet Lieut.. Perry seemed to do it
from choice, with one knee drawn up and sup
ported by hands clasped in front Of the exalted
shin.
WRESTLING on HORSEBACK.
For awhile the men moved around the ball
''at wilr'-racing and evidently having pleas
ant time. Then the detachment was divided into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06
Pure Platinum,
From the Electrical Review.

HIUiu Tue EIoCttlcHI hevteW.
Platinum can now be prepared by new pro
cess in q state of such purity that ii does moi
contain more than Dol per cent of other
metals. When the metal possesses this degree
OF purity 1t is too soft for many purposes, but
1t can readily be alleged with iridium when in
this state, and the result is product Of very
great durability the most suitable proportion
are, platinum, 98-99 per cent iridium, al
per cent
The pure iridium used in making these alloys
by W. O. Hcraus had a specific gravity Of %. 50
and was extremely hard, being equal In this
respect to blue-tempered steel. It was com.
pletely Indifferent toward nearly all chemical
reagents aud only fusible In small quantities in
the strongest heat Of the oxy-hydroesn fame.
Hsraus has also prepared alloys Of pure plstir
mum and rhodium.
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From the CIothier and Furnisher
First Chappie-"I proposed to Miss Somer-
Sc. last night"
Second Chappie-"Deah me! and did the
deah girl accept you?''
First Chappie-"Yaas; but I bvoke the
cwease in my TROUSERS, and I feel 90 badly
about it,"