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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-23

FOR RENT-A FINE CORNER RESIDENCE on
X ST. bet. 10th and 18th SITS. NV; 10 rms. and
bath; every modern convenience; in trst-class con
dition: per mo-, S65.
m23-3t THoS. G. HENsEY & CO. 1900 stnw
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FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-UNFTRNISl
1928 VT ave NV. lSr. $500
1923 X ! av NV. l7r. go
l416 2oth ST. 22r 200
1915 y II ave. Tor. I66. 81
l0ll Conn av NV, l4r.l5ll
1881 G ST NV. 16r. .l50
1874 18th st NV. l2r.l5O
Road ST, Georgetown,
loF Ia
1928 VI st NV. I5r...12l
1872 L st NV, lar. loo
1875 Mass av NV, l2r. 1oJ
1888 g st NV. Tor. leo
34O6 L ST NV. l4r. .luG
li36 y st NV. l2r....lOC
1884 2sth st NV. I2r.IOG
1872 10th ST NV. llr.IUC
l40O Chaplin, l2r. I'd
Z Dupont cir, lIr. .S3.Sa
800 sth ST NV. st &
dwg. lOr. SO. %
1914 F ST NV. I'd. Sd
and 4th floors. SO. 81
GlS Z ST NV. 15r. SO. 3: q
l62G ) st NV. llr. 81
l222 ii st NV, l4r....75
GIG + st NV. ..:2r.....1.
1912 10th ST NV, l2r. q,
5O2 L st NV. Ilr......7J
2O2O Hillyer ave NV,
o1S y Y ave NV, lar. q,
S06 l1th ST nr(tiau, 3r.7u
2U23 Hillyer pl. Tor. 40
1920 Sunderland pl,
1921 Goth 81 NV. Tor. ii
1913 o ST NV. Tor. .6l
1923 g ST. 9r........6 IS
405 18th st NV. 2r. .6i
1906 T. ST NV. Tor. e. Is
1902 Chaplin ST NV. l2r. 10
Cos ii ST NV. Tor. 49,. 90
507 Maple ave NV, l2r. &C
2024 X st NV. Or. &C
1910 21st st NV. Tor. 90
1917 o st NV. llr. co
$500 18th st NV. Or. 60
2235 Q st NV. I0r. :. 81
1884 18th NV, Tor. .5i
1924 18th NV, 11r. IS
l712 18th ST INVITA- { }. 6r5C
laurel ave. Mt. Pleas
ant. Tor. ..-... 20
1904 S st NV. Or. so
rURN
In NV. 20r. .S50G
Il / NV mr. CT av.l7r333. g
VT av & L st NV. 1Sr. 3N
Mass av Or 18th st
NV. 1Sr. .....-.... 800
X st mr. 18th NV, 1sr. 30
y Ii ave mr. Corcoran
st. l3r. "a
Conn ave mr. r. 1Sr. .2Z.
Mass ave mr. Scott
Circle. 13r. -,
X l ave mr. 18th st NV.
LII -. IN
NE cor y III ave and
Corcoran st. 13r. l66. g
1914 10th ST NV. 1lr.15i
21st and o SITS NV. 1Ori5,
DeSales st NV. 12r. rs
2929 l4th st NV. 17r. 81
OFF
50I 14th NV. .6s.5I
Sc cor 18th and +
sts NV. ar. entire
third floor. CO
Pa nv and llth NV. IT. 81
Sc cor 18th and +
SITS NV. 2r, I'd floor. .4(
1913 18th st nw.lst and
ID floors. ...........4 C
1i20 Pa ave. I'd floor. .4G
Sw cor 18th and i. Bird
l42l + NV. rm BIB
ste
1913 18th st NV. 500
12l4 Il st nw-.-....l50
lil3 G NV. 81
620 + ST NV. 81
120 18th ST NV. 81
1l1 III st. 80
1919 14th ST NV. ~
STA
Bet 18th and 18th. X
and l. SITS. .Sis
4,sqC6, Mass av * 2lst. -
2,sqCv..............22S
X / ave and y. 18th
and 18th SITS NV. ~
2, 81 lO5. ...........2'
8, Sc l95............2,
The above hoascs can
from our Office only. TIL
mh23
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110i I'd Or b, w. .S11. OC
1896 I'd Sc, Or b, w. 1870
54-5S Decatur ne,5r
b, mi. ........... 1913
}, STAHL, 46i Ia, ave.
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BOARDING

DESIRABLE. LARGE. COOL FRONT AND OTHER
roOIus with excellent beard: table boarders
taken. special low rates offered; coed location.
cOnsenial surroundings. 3lo { st. NV. mh2}-3t'
LADIES BOARDED AND NTRSFD: FIRST CI.A ASS
home comforts. private. Mrs. DR.. RENNER. 90
lst ST NV, temporary office. mhlT-6t'
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4l9 ith sc, Sr b, mi. 500 so
747 9TH Sc. 7r b.mi. 1880
1920 4th Sc, Or b. w 1880
1920 18th Or b, mi12. 90
727 18th se,5r f,w. S.0(
mh23-3t THOS.
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FOR RENT-lI39 y III
ave, 12r, Tbs. $50. s.
2l00 K NV, Tor, 2b..1O
1872 y Sc, l0r&b. 80. 80
1906 y Cap.Gr & b. PC. 20
1882 Wallach. Grab %. 40
nrhl5 II. L.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-9ll d 81. NV. 4-SpORY BRICK;
modern eonveniences; IL rooms.
I'm I'M, DESIRABLE BAh-WINDOw Two-sT0RY
being 800 ST. NV with larce bricE stable
nuached; suitable for a physician or business
t1 .H, convenient TO all street lines AID
Inree story hay-window brick dwelling: s rooms
ana bath; No. 1913 New lork ave
,HgPS 10 CHAS. &. DUNCANSON
= NM ~ 9Th and ID SITS. NV.
EnI RINT NJ =, -
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FOR RENT-s-ROOM HOUSE, 9i4 ID ST SW
mod. imp; also 5-room house, 942 + ST sw An.
ply TO $40 St NV mho2 3t.
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MALE OR FEMALE.

WANTED-NlAN AND WIFE WITH NO cHII-
drenl would Ike to take care Of an aged or in
valid couple, or gentleman, lady, and
Heye them from all care and worry. for the sake
of n good home.
The best of references.
Address Box 81, Star ofice. It,
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MALE OR FEMALE.

WANTED AGENTS ONE AGENT Has TAKEN
80 Orders in two weeks for Charming Bible
Sr1ries.'' TOu could do we'll i will paw 10
acccs:ful agents s25 per week r. A DlNS-
MORE, SIS O. ST. NV. rh22-3O'
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fOI kESI-Bf r. o. HOFFMAN real. ES-
'e anu ii,sHi rance Broker, 10th and II SITS NV
800 lAfIRNISHEn HOI-SFsS
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FOR RENT-STORES.

FOR RENT-STORE AND CELLAR. WITH DWELL,
Ing, 627 ID st. NV; 10 rooms and bath; all MI
$50 per mo. Apply TO W.. c. JOHNSON, us 18th
ST NV. mhl6-lmO
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

15,0O0-GENTLEMAN WITH BUSINESS ABILITY
and above amount is wanted to take active man
agement OF pleasant and very profitable bust
ness In Washington d. C. Address Z. o. Box
1241, Philadelphia, Pa. mh23-2t
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Star Office. mh22-3t'
WANTED-TO BUY FINE RESIDENCE NEAR
Scott or Dupont Circles K or sts-; corner
preferred. Address La MAR, Star Office .mh22- II
WANTED-TO BUY HOUSE EAST OF CAPITOL;
to cost 81, 500. THOS. u. HENSEN & CO. 1900
+ ST. NV. mt22-ot
wANTED-DO YOC DESIRE To SELL YOUR M
proved property? II so, send Us location, descrp-
ton. price, Sc. We have parties who de
si-ous OF purchasing. THOS. q. HENSEY x CO,
1900 f ST NV. Inh21 IT
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RES.
Embarrassing establish
ment, with all nachin-
cry --------.......SIS
l2th and L NV. .3s
90 q NV. 20. 10
les.
lo2s Conn ave. rea- ~
l020 Conn ave. rear. 5
N, 10th and y sts. NV.
2624 X NV. Or & b.22.5o
20l0 l4th NV. l0r&b. IS
20 Fla ay, Or & b. 20
1852 30 Sc. 6r...l2.sO
6l0 Blair ne. Ar. 1850
1878 y Cap. Or.
RUST, Ca 18th st. NV.
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| yer place: 3-story and cellar; 10 rooms bath
and ami; will be rented for $40 per month
from April Is to Sept. l Irregular rent. s67l on
account OF present tenant leaving the city. For
| permit &c. Apply TO WALTER II. ACKER, 7O4
! 14th st. NV. mh2l-3t
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WANTED-HELP.
s.AI.E.

WANTED HONEST. STEADY BOY FOR OFFICE
work. state age, experience and salary expected.
Address Box 20, Star Office. Ia"
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OR RENT-DwELLING il15 10TH ST NV. o
rooms, including bath; $50 month Inquire a26I5
Louisiana ave. MUSLIN
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FOR RENT-l0-RoOM HOUSE; ALL MOD. IA1PS.;
hall and bay window; newly papered, painted
vanished and whitered throughout; rent
$3.50 per mo. Apply at HOG l. st. NV. mh2S- IT
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-CoTrAGEs AT LINDEN,
Forest Glen, Capitol View and kcnsington: also
three cottages for rent. +. BENJAMIN, Sub
urban Real Estate Agent 6l2 = ST NV.
mf.2l-4t
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Desirable rooms. AT
lantie Coast Line build
Ing all front and fire.
proof. from $40 to SO
each.
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FURNISHED OR UNFURNIsHED.

For REST-LIGHT CLEAN, DESIRABLE RMS i:
Is minutes walk Of State Dept. Address ]. F.
H., Star office. mh2I -3c.
FOR RINT-19Os ST. NV, ROOMS; I'D FLOOR
mh17-8cs
FOR RENT-NERY DESIRABLE ROOMS; FUR OR
unfur.; I'd and Sd floors; good board IL desired
terms reasonable, according to hard times. Apply
9i6 L ST. NV. mhl5-l %.
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WANTED-HOUSES.

WANTED-BY MAN AND WIFE (NO CHILDREN
furnished house for summer; good location; Will
take nrst-clasS care Of property for the use OF
same; the best OF references Address ECONO-
MIST Star Office 1t
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS. GA 18TH ST; THE
HANDSOMEST OFFICE ROOMS IN THE CITY.
WITH TWO OR THREE ADDITIONAL ROOMS
If DESIRED; Low RENTALS j. b. WIMEH Cos
18TH ST, REAL ESTATE. mh23-6t
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ATTORNEYS.

COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS AND NOTIFY Pile
lie for all states and territories a SPECIALITY
by r Il EVANS. Office NraseucntJ 1921 f 81
Always in Office cfhae hours. ia7-tf
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR EVERY STATE
ard territory Notary AMI L. ). Commissioner
ec2S JOHN z BEALI- 1921 ST. NV
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WANTED-TO RENT HOUSE OF OR ROOMS
in NV. by small family. without children; rent
from $500 to $3.50. Call address H. l.. V,
Room . 1904 + St NV mh22- 3ts
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOSr-SfO REWARD FOR BIACK-AND-TAN TER
ricr. named Frtsk; any information his re-
turn gratefully received. he Is n great pet.
Address Rev. ]. a. BUCK, Rock Creek rectory
mh22St'
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GREAT BARGAIN-A CAREFULLY SELECTED
stock Of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS and GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS, together with Shelves
counters and showcases. for sale or exchange for
real estate at lsl9-2l lith st. NV. Apply at
once at stores. mh22 3ts
The herald., 1894-04-11
The Cndahy Packing Companys plant

are free from the objections OF block
pavements, and will shed the storm
waters of a rainy season completely. The
beautiful streets and roads OF England,
France and Germany are of this nature,
while many OF the most important cities
OF our own country, notably Chicago, st.
Louis, Boston and New England cities
are mainly of this character.
The lodges and quarries of porphyry,
which is used in Los Angeles as a road
metal. are located near South Riverside
and operated by the Porphyry Paving
company, whose Office is at Al, Baker
block, in this city. This company has
already laid over three miles of
its pavements in this city alone,
besides those in other cities, and
reports that much larger increase
of mileage is already in contemplation.
Boulevards, paved with this material
for part of the roadway, are projected,
leading from this city to Santa Monica,
Pasadena and other suburban towns,
which will be of incalcuable benefit to
the business interests of our city.
Suburban streets will be largely of
this kind, as alter use for FIVE or ten
years they may be covered with asphalt
or bituminous rock, if desired, by the
owners, making the most durable and
desirable foundation, which will outlast
several generations of the material Sc
lected as the wearing surface. Graveed
streets, a temporary subterfuge, will
gradually be superseded by these
streets, for economic reasons, for the
cost of graveled street is but little less
than the porphyry macsdam, and its
life is not more than three or four
years, at the expense of constant re-
pairs, while tbs porphyry will last in
good condition score of years; and
then, or at any time. be available for
foundation for any other surface de-
sired.
This company transports its crushed
rock by railroad, employing about 25
cars in this exclusive service, and fre-
quently making almost an entire train.
At its works it employs from 80. to 40
men, and upon the streets in proless of
construction from 10 to Is more, besides
giving employment to many teams. A
large part of the cost of making por-
phyry macadam streets is thus seen to be
for labor.
The herald., 1894-04-11
A STRONG BANK.
The Los Angeles National Nxost euc
csssful Institution.


The Los Angeles National a Most euc-
csssfuI Institutton.
Los Angeles numbers among hOr
other institutions OF which she is justly
proud large number OF very strong
banks, with large capita! and men at
their head who are financiers of marked
ability. One OF the most prominent of
these is the Los Angeles National, Mai.
Geo. II. Bonebraks, president. 1t
came out of the financial panic
OF last year in a highly credit
able manner and is today stronger
than ever before. Its last statement
shows deposits OF 1909, lO9.19 and a
surplus OF sol, 500. Its capital Of
$500, 900 is fully paid up. In addition to
this handsome surplus the bank shove
sufficient earnings to pay dividend OF
A per cent. Mr.. Bonebrake is thoroughly
identified with many OF the solid insti-
tutions oil Los Angeles and Southern
California, and has done great deal
toward, aiding every sound project to
advance public enterprise. The bank
is located in its handsome building at
the northwest corner of First and Spring
atTo0ta.
The herald., 1894-04-11

up market for the hog and an avenue
for q steady increase to the wealth pro-
duction of the southern half of the state.
The manufacture OF 50, 100000 worth OF
pork to be consumed at home, means
an additional 50 900, 900 for export. In
other words only about 60 per cent OF
the product can be sold here, owing to
the demand for only the better portion
OF the pork, such as ham and bacon. The
other 40 per cent which can be
realized has to find market
elsewhere or among people who use
coarser quality of food. This being the
case, packing establishment here
which supplies the home demand, must
OF necessity do business of $4, 900, 900
year. 1t means a very large revenue to
the farming classes, and indirectly cuts
quite figure in the general resources OF
the country.
From practical demonstration it has
been proven that the pork fed upon bar
lev possesses O superior flavor and is
more readily sought for in the market
than the corn-fed hog of the middle
west. A quantity OF lard was made up.
not long since, and went to the east. and
it was thought by experts to contain
chemicals, owing to its peculiar white
ness. 1t was from barley-fed stock, and
was caused from no other reason. These
facts lead to the general belief that the
time will come when California-raised
hogs. fattensd upon California barley.
will be shipped into the eastern markets
and sold at premium. Naturally the
industry is only in its infancy yet, but
enough ia already in sight to demon.
strate the possibilities in store for this
industry.
The Oudahy Packing company. an IL
luBtration of whose works appears else
where, are the pionesrs in the industry
in this section. 1t has had an Office in
Los Angeles for the past five years, but
only began the erection of the plant in
January, 1898. The irst hogs were
packed on the I'd OF June last, since
which time it has been steadily at work,
packing on an average of 200 hogs a day.
The receipts of hogs for the last week
were 1900. The capacity is 500 day.
II worked to the limit it would mean $500
day for hogs. or more than 81 SOC, 900
year. The company now pays out $4,000
q month for wages and gives employ
ment to rs to 100 men. 1t is a big in
dustry and one which, without contem-
plation, 1t is difficult to appreciate the
value Of. The company has IL acres in
yards surrounding its works, 1900 feet of
which adjoin the Santa Fe railroad and
800 feet run along Macy street.
The herald., 1894-04-11
This Dog Knew Too Much.

Jack, an Irish setter whose home is
in Maryland, has the regular duty of
bringing the mail from the letter box at
the gate, the house standing we'll back
from the road. His family were an
ticipating a two weeks visit to New
York and proposed sending Jack to the
country during their absence. Jack s
wishes in the matter were not consulted,
and he was not invited to take part in
the discussion, but that he listened was
proved by his actions. 1t was decided
to start ON Tuesday evening, provided
a letter were received by the morning 8
mail. 1t did not come, however, nor in
the afternoon, when Jack brought up
whole batch, and to his satisfaction no
one left home. Several days, passed.
Then a telegram came inquiring what
was the matter. An exchange of letters
disclosed the fact that the promised let
ter was written and should have been
received when expected. A search, into
which Jack was impressed, much against
his will, discovered the missing letter
hidden in hencoop, and it bore unmis-
taxable evidence that Jack had placed
it there.
Now, it is MOTTO be supposed that
Jack could read or distinguish hand
writing, so his keen nose must have rec
ognized the writer, who was a frequent
visitor, of whom he was very fond, but
only from listening to the talk could he
have connected that person with the
plans for departure. This is the only
instance of J ack 8 ever betraying trust,
but the sagacity evinced was so great
that confidence in him was increased in
stead of lessened by it.--Demorest's
Magazine,
The herald., 1894-04-11
MANY DOLLARS IN PORK
Value of Hog Product in South
ern California.
1t Represents S2,OO0,OOO Year in
Purchases.
The Barley of California Superior to
Coru AS Foed-A Great Iudustry
for the Farmers Who
Raise Hogs.

There is saying that no product Of
the farm exceeds the great American
hog for profit. This fact is probably as
little known or appreciated in this sec
tion as it is known that from $1,500,0
to 100000 q year has been expended
by people OF this section every year for
that portion of the hog most commonly
used for food purposes. There has
been no end of talk OF the citrus fruit
culture and OF similar subjects, but that
bearing on hog raising, as it affects the
income of the people, is but little real
lied.
AS before stated the hog product
which is consumed in Southern Oalitor-
MIA realizes the enormous sum OF $2,-
600, 900 in round numbers. Up to with
in year ago this amount has gone to
Omaha, Chicago and Kansas City, bat
since the establishment here OF the Cud-
ahy Packing company much OF this
money has been kept at home. Their
industry is one OF the best which has
been started for this section. It opens
The herald., 1894-04-11
Tho Gsrmnlp Wruit Co.

The firm Of tho Germain Fruit COM
pany, wholesale fruit commission and
seed and floral merchants. are the largest
in Southern California, il not on the
coast. They handle everything in the
line oil country produots and make q
speciality OF geede OF all varieties. Their
Wholesale house is on Los Angeles street,
where they occupy large quarters, VI while
their seed department. is located on
North Main street adjoining the cham
bar OF commerce. Their display OF
flowers at their Main-street house ID
we'll worthy visit. as it shows to good
advantage what may be grown in this
section wlsnoas the eyesnditureof much
effort.
The herald., 1894-04-11
In Every Line.

The poet Bryant, while editor of the
New York Post, insisted that young
poets should be sympathetically noticed
in the book columns of the paper. Once
a subeditor handed him thin volume
of poems saying that they were worth
less. Mr.. Bryant looked through the
book and then said, you might say
that it is prettily bound and clearly
printed"
The editor of whom this story is told
also had soft side for young men who
would write poetry.
"Give me your candid judgment of
these lines" said the young man of lit
erary aspirations. Do they convey the
idea of poetry at all5"
eyes, sir, replied the editor, look
ing them over, they do. There is some
thing in every line that conveys the
idea. Every line," continued the kind
hearted man, letting him down as gen
tly as he could, "begins with capital
letter. Youth Companion.
The herald., 1894-04-11
STREET PAvzMENrs.

some Station snts on the Kind and
Character Of Good Streets.
In no more emphatic manner may
the enterprise and civic affection of the
citizens OF city or town be judged,
than by ita public streets, as we'll in
their construction as in care and main
tenance.
The charm OF many of the older cities
and towns, which not only attract the
instant attention of the stranger, but
remain permanently fixed in his mem
ory as distinguishing feature Of the
town, ia in well-made etreets, upon
which traffic of all kinds may at all
times and in all weathers be conven-
iently and safely performed.
The material which will make and
for the longest period OF time maintain
a street, is very important factor in
the consideration of street-making.
Large cities expend annually large sums
in their experiments with many and
varied materials, but after the experience
OF many years no better material has
been found for all purposes than stone
possessing the requisite properties dem
onstrsted by experience.
Southern California is fortunate in
having within accessible reach of
ell of it's important cities
and towns road metal
which has no superior anywhere, by its
hardness and immense strength capable
Of sustaining the heaviest weights i'm
posed by any traffic. by its toughness
preventing the grinding into powder
and dust OF the stone by impact of
wheels, to be alternately transformed
into mud and duet, and, when properly
laid, making a splendid, impervious road
way, and within the means OF every prop
erty owner. Noiseless and smooth, they
The herald., 1894-04-11
AS VIEWED BY AN ENGINEER.
Impressions of a Piano Solo From a Rail
road Mans Standpoint.

Eonu MANS STANDPOINT.
II was lettering around the streets
one night, " said Jim Nelson, one of the
old locomotive engineers running into
New Orleans, to a reporter. ''As had
nothing to do / dropped into concert
and heard a sleek looking Frenchman
play piano in way that made me feel
all over in spots. AS soon as he sat
down on the stool knew by the way he
handled himself that he understood the
machine he was running. He tapped
the keys way up one end, just as if they
were gauges, and he wanted to see if he
had water enough. Then he looked up
as if he wanted to know how much
steam be was carrying, and the next
moment he pulled open the throttle and
sailed on to the main line as if he was
half an hour late. You could hear her
thunder over culverts and bridges and
getting faster and faster until the fell
low rocked about in his seat like era
die. Somehow l thought it was old So
pulling passenger train and getting
out of the way of special. The fell
low worked the keys on the middle di-
vision like lightning, and then he few
along the north end of the line until the
drivers went around like a buzzsaw,
and l got excited.
About the time 1 was fixing to tell
him to cut her off little he kicked the
dampers under the machine wide open,
pulled the throttle way back in the tend
er, and how he did runl l couldn't
stand it any longer and yelled to him
that he was pounding on the left side,
and if he wasn't careful he'd drop his
ash pan. But he didn't hear. No one
heard me. Everything was flying and
whizzing. Telegraph poles on the side
of the track looked like a row of corn
stalks, the trees appeared to be mud
bank, and all the time the exhaust of
the old machine sounded like the hum
of bumblebee.
II tried to yell out, but my tongue
wouldn't move. He went around curves
like bullet, slipped an eccentric, blew
out his soft plug, went down grades so
feet to the mile and not controlling
break set. She went by the meeting
point at a mile minute and calling
for more steam My hair stood up
straight, because knew the game was
up. Sure enough, dead ahead of us was
the headlight Of special. In daze l
heard the crash as they struck, and
saw cars shivered into atoms, people
smashed and mangled bnd bleeding and
gasping for water. heard another
crash as the French professor struck the
deep keys away down on the lower end
of the southern, division, and then l
came to my senses. There he was at a
dead standstill, with the door of the fire.
box of the machine open, wiping the
perspiration off his face and bowling to
the people before him. If I live to be
1000 years old, I'll never forget the
ride that Frenchman gave me ON pi-
ano. New Orleans Times Democrat.