davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

Unbiased testimony as to the situation in
Cuba is at this time decidedly favorable to
the revoluticn mary cause, the latest battle
having resulted in a serious defeat of Span
iSh troops. Consequent upon this victory
will doubtless be considerable accessiens to
the revolutionary forces and diminishing
disposition upon the part of the almost
neutral Cubans to assist Spain in its en-
deavor to retain one of that country's most
valuable possessions. In the absence of
anything like authentic information as to
the strength Of the bodies of volunteer
soldiery commanded by the Maceos, Max
im0 Gomez. Jose Mart and Masso there
can be nothing like reliable figuring upon
the possible length or results of the cam
paign which Is now on, but the indications
all point to prolonged struggle in which
every day will be full of peril to Spanish
possession. great majority of the Span
ish troops on the island are unacclmated,
and 1t is easily probable that Spanish losses
will be much heavier from yellow fever and
camp diseases than from collision with the
welI-seasoned Cubans who now are or who
soon will be In the field. The financial
phase of the situation, too, should not be
forgotten. At this time Spain has no
money to spare even for the subjugation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

One month from today the District
National Guard will go into camp for ten
days of the most practical sort of instruc-
tion, at Fort Washington. Congressional
failure to appreciate the value to the COM
munity and to the country Of we'll
trained body of volunteer soldiers has de-
prived the District National Guard of the
advantages to be derived from a brigade
encampment for several years past, but
the unbusinesslike character of such par
simony became evident at last and the re-
suit waJ somewhat meager appropria-
ton which, by the exercise of careful
economy, may perhaps be made to suffice
as a provider of the barest essentials to a
successful encampment. Z. 1t is the en-
nounced intention of Gen. Ordway to make
the coming camp much more successful in
very many important particulars than was
either of the two similar gatherings that
have gone into local history as highly cred
liable affairs. To make good that promise
will not be an easy thing, but Gen. OrdWay
will doubtless accomplish all he sets cut
to do-that Is one of his characterist:cS-so
the people of the District may reasonably
expect much more in return for the small
amount of money invested than is given by
commands of the National Guard in any Of
the states of the Union. The detailed plans
are not as yet known to the public but it
is hoped by a great many Washingtoninns
who are interested In the brigade that ar
rangements are being or have been Taade
by which some If not all of the regular
troops stationed in this vicinity will go
into camp with the guardsmen, to the
mutual benefit of both parties. The ad-
vantages to be derived by the guard would
be in the matter of discipline and in the
acquisition of those minute scraps of
knowledge that can only be acquired in, or
by close association with, the regular serv-
Ice. The advantages accrulng to the regu-
lar soldier would be largely through par
ticipation in maneuvers impossible at army
posts because of numerical weakness. This
combining of the paid and unpaid soldiers
OF the nation has been very successfully
accomplished in many places; at the camp
of the Wisconsin National Guard this year
very large proportion of the troops will
be regulars. Some time ago 1t was under
stood that Gen. Ordway contemplated
making application to the War Department
for the presence at Fort Washington of as
large delegation of the Fort Myer and
Washington Barracks garrisons as could
conveniently be spared from those posts
for period of ten days The idea met
with popular approval at the time of it's
announcement by The Star; it would be a
pity to neglect it now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

Some of the officials who are more or less
responsible for she erection of public build
ings in the United States are proudly call
ing attention to the rapidity with which
the new city post-office building is being
pushed toward completion, they claiming
that the end of the work Is practically in
sight and that the structure will be fin
ished in period much shorter than any in
the history of public buildings in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Several of the elements
of truth are to be found in these state
ments. but 1t is extremely unfair for these
highly-gratif officials to take to them
selves all of the credit for whatever of
haste has been manifest in the work on
the post-ofrice. Everybody in Washington
who has watched the post-office progress
from the time tn. old buildings the site
were demolished knows quite well that all
of the official tendencies were favorable to
delay. Since The Star, however, COM
menced to agitate for more of businesslike
administration and the steady application
of such common-sense methods as would
be operated by private builders there has
been marked increase of architectural and
CONSTITUTIONAL activity. With so many al
together dissreditaSle examples of official
sluggishness scattered all over the coun-
try. and with the unassalable local evil
dence in plain view of the public, The Star
believed such agitation as 1t has INDUCED
In was entirely proper, and the results JUS
tify completely that conclusion. If the
new post-oHce building is completed by
the summer of 1S97-as one of the employees
of the supervising architects Office says it
will be-such early completion will not be
because the responsible officials so desired
1t, but rather in spite of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

of rebellious colony. and In a little while
the vast expense of maintainingNa large
army amid hostile surroundings will prove
to be positively embarrassing. 1t may be
urged that the reyolutionists themselves
are not wealthy, but If they go on as they
have been doing of late they can stand the
strain much better than the Spanish gov
ernment can. If Spain continues to I'M
willingly provide the revolted Cubans with
arms. ammunitlons and equipment, the
mere matter of subsistence is not likely to
trouble the revolutionary armies very
much; they can live easily on the country
and appear to have the practical SYM
pathy Of the people who as yet have not
come out openly in behalf Of Cuban indie
pendence. The chances for immediate Gu
ban success would be materially strength
ened If all of the people in the United
States who are posing as Cuban patriots
would take the field against Spain, but
anything like a general exodus Of these
agitators should not be expected; 1t Is so
much more comfortable to fight with lungs
and at long range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

From several cities where the higher CIV
ilization Is alleged to exist come COM
plants of the continued prevalence Of the
high hat and the big bonnet at theatrical
performances To jewellers in Washington
such state of affairs Is almost incompre-
hensible; surely there has been folly in the
management of the campaign against OBJ
structive head-gear in the communities to
which reference has generally been made.
Perhaps the city councils have discussed
the ACCESSIBILITY of promulgating an ordi-
nance for the purpose of rendering over
grown hats less Of a nuisance than they
frequently are, or 1t may be that there
were propositions afoot to interest the
state legislature in statute calculated to
discourage four-story millinery. Threats
like these would naturally arouse the re-
sentiment which Is on tap even in the MILL
est variety of feminine nature, and the re-
suit has been an increase in the size and
more of opacity in the makeup of the hats
and bonnets behind which so many good
men and true have breathed language I'M
fit for publication. Here in Washington
there was no attempt at coercion. Pleas
antly, and in manner that was wholly
unobjectionable. The Star directed the at
tention of the ladies of Washington to the
questionable selfshness which up to that
time had been productive even here of
great mental and moral disturbance.
Quietly but insistently it was made plain
to the female mind that the wearing of a
large hat at theater or concert was an
improperly of which no woman who de-
sired to be stylish could possibly be guilty.
and the result was the practically complete
Punishment from the theaters and concert
halls Of all the Objectionable kinds of head
covering that had previously been such
powerful promoters Of profanity. If the
people of Baltimore and Philadelphia and
New York and of several complaining cities.
in the west Will only try the Washington
plan their troubles will almost surely reach
speedy termination, for it is but reasonable
to presume that the women of all those
cities are quite rational; not as much so ss
the women Of Washington, perhaps, but
sufficiently so to be amenable to diplomatic
and courteous treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

Builders Exchange Hall should be filled
to its utmost capacity tomorrow night
when the Board of Trade and those who
sympathize with it in it's crusade against
the contamination of Jackson City and
Rosslyn meet to protest against the law
lesSnoss from which this city has been by
far the most conspicuous sufferer. The
Virginia authorities have been thoroughly
aware of the unsavory conditions which
they have permitted to exist within their
jurisdiction. but their sense of duty seems
to be too small and too weak to result in
any action adverse to the vagabonds who
are making Alexandria county a stencil in
the nostrils of decency. The Star has done
what it could to awaken the consciences of
those who are undoubtedly responsible for
Virginia's disgrace, but the dangerous
sumber continues. Perhaps the voice of
the Board of Tradta thoroughly repre-
sentative body-nay prove to be effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

The silver Kentuckians while unwaver-
Ing in their admira Non of Secretary Car
Isle as a brainy man cannot escape the
conviction that he needs exercise on his
financial catecbism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Entirely Adequate.

Does his celestial majesty want some
thing written about the settlement of the
war with Japan" asked the Chinese poet
laureate.
NO" said Ii Hung Chang, thoughtfully.
I'm sorry to cut you out of job, but 1
wouldn't suggest it. The stubs in the royal
check book will answer all historic pur-
poses'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

The youth who leaves the urban throng
Uncertain hesitates;
He can't tell which to take along,
His bathing suit or skates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

There were one hundred and seventeen
men employed upon the city post-ofiice
building today They accomplished about
one half as much in the way of construc-
ton as might reasonably be expected of
two hundred and thirty-four men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

1t is now alleged that the function of
some styles of cable car tenders is to put
a man in position and hold him still while
the train runs over him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

A glance at the news from Cuba makes
it safe to assert that Spain has not yet
succeeded in capturing the war correspon-
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

New York is disposed to regard the
speak-easy method of turf gambling as q
success,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

There is evidently an increasing DISPOSE
ton among pugiists of all classes to be-
lieve that man runs absolutely no risk
in challenging Corbett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

Sibley's silence Is not strange. 1t is easy
to dash off epigrams at moments notice
but good sample of ALTERATION takes
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

A good deal of justifiable alarm has been
aroused by the tendency of the ice crop to
lap over on the territory of the peach crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
HetNyiNt ard between.

From the y. Y. Evening Telegram.
China. dog in the manager medieval
power, has seen her best days. it is true
which means that China's best days as a
factor. albeit an unwilling one in the civil
ization of the nearing twentieth century,
are yet to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

The New York World was twelve years
old yesterday, and very large for its age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
The English of 1t.

From the Binghampton Leader.
The Pennsylvania legislature has decided
that it can adjourn sine die May %. Can
the New York legislature get rid of itself
by that time?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

"Eb'ry man." said Uncle Eben, "da
prides hissef on bein' pessimist, am 81
walkin denunciation OBJ his wifes cookin' ;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Not Up to Date.

Mandy" said Farmer Corntossel, 1.-THE
world moves. an We orter move with it.
But I'm afeard that out in this part O. the
country we're purity nigh certain ter git
left
''Whuts the matter Josiar?"
We're Twin on the slowest railroad on
earth"
'Thets a fact
THE clocks never less'n four hours
SLOW"
Never"
"Well I've discovered tibet it's wuss'n
that. I looked at the thermometer, an
that's three months behind hand at the
lowest Collation."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
Not Con filling.

From the New York Recorder.
Japan does not seem to have set much
store by the support of England The
mikado has yielded to Russia rather than
run the risk of a war in which he would
have had 10 help unless from John Bull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

Currency In Kentucky.
Speak not of our coinage
With bother so fraught;
Let's share in the treasure
The wood nymph has brought.
Who cares for the color
Our moneys shall CLINT,
So long as the juiep
Comes fresh from the mint?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
A Fitting Trophy.

a Fitting Trophy.
And what Is this ?" asked the sIghtseer.
picking up the cold wave flag.
Don't you know what dat ISL" asked the
10y who had been left temporarily in
charge.
Certainly not"
Oats de pennant dat de Washington's
expects to win dis season."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13
SHOOTING STARS.

1t is wise queen of the May who keeps
one eye on the cold wave flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-13

Gin order to avoid lelays, ON nc
count of persOnnls absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to my Individual connected with the
ONCE, but simply to THE STAR, or to
tho Editorial or Busineas DEPART
ments, according to tenor or purpose.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-03-29
GRASS INSTEAD OF BRISTLES.
A Hog Sports Bona Eide Crop All Over
His Body.

For the insignificant sum of 10 cents
the curiously inclined might have the
privilege of seeing during any day Of last
month in little museum way down in
the French quarter no less a curio than a
hog sporting a complete and bona fide crop
of grass all over his body lin de place
whar de har ought to grow"
| This sounds like the most preposterous
thing on record. The animal appeared to
be we'll grown or 10 months shoat of
the Essex breed with the usual broad
back, chubby neck and short legs, but
from the tip of his nose to the end of his
tail he was bristling with as perfect fresh
green grass as the finest lawn mixture Is
warranted to produce.
The exhibitor from time to time clipped
stray bit of grass from the hogs abun-
dant crop and passed 1t around for inspeo-
ton. am willing to testify on oath that
it was the genuine article and no mistake,
and the more l gazed the more the won
der grew that one short hog should wear
so strange hue till finally my curiosity
got the better Of my purse strings, and l
chipped in with some other fellows and
got the man to let us on to the fake.
EASY enough explained" said the ex-
hibitor as he began to spray the animated
grass plot with small rubber bulb which
he held constantly in his hand Just step
behind here and take close look at the
hog Mind how you handle him, though,
or you may break him all up. Seems to
be a pretty good thickness Of earth 'twixt
him and the grass, don't theres Yes
Well that's just it, Grass grows in dirt
and nowhere else, SO all you've got to do
is to get enough of 1t to stick to hog,
and he will make you about as good a
lawn as you'd find anywhere almost.
"That straight so far as 1t goes, but of
course there is a good deal more to 1t be-
fore you can work up such an article as
this here In the first place, you've got tc
get the right kind of hog l generally
use Berkshire or an Essex, because they
are good and broad, and you can feed 'em
up to be pretty lazy. This is necessary, OF
course, as frisky hog Is not liable to hold
mud or water either for long at time.
The next step is to get the right kind of soil.
Now, l always use dirt collected from
ant hills, but this Is an old dodge Dor
rowed from the East Indian jugglers, who
can make mango sprout and grow six
or seven feet in as many minutes Scien-
lists say that it is the formo acid In earth,
which causes seed to burst and the germ
to develop when placed therein, and this
acid Is freely generated by the ant Pour
a cupful of hot water over a handful of
the insects, and it will become as sour rs
vinegar. Well, that's the scientific part of
the business, and don't pretend to know
much about it, but do know that OBJ
tain the best results from ant hill dirt,
and that's all l want. New Orleans
Times Democrat
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-03-29
CLEVELAND AS AN AUTHOR.
A Manuscript Speech Presented to the
Nebraska Historical Society.

A Manuscript Speech Presented to the
Nebraska Historical Society.
Secretary Morton has just bound for
presentation to the Nebraska State Histor-
ical society one of the most interesting
books that ever left the Capital City. 1t
is handsomely done up in red morocco,
and the gilt title runs as follows: Manu-
script and Signature of President Grover
Cleveland. A Copy of Speech of His In
the Handwriting of His Wife, Frances
Folsom Cleveland. Presented to the Ne
braska State Historical Society by J.
Sterling Morton of Arbor Lodge" The
contents are all in manuscript, consisting
of the original draft of Mr.. Cleveland s
address before the New England society
at Brooklyn few years ago, this being
followed up by copy thereof in the hand
writing of Mrs. Cleveland.
The presidents chirography Is dainty,
regular and painstaking. Mrs. Cleveland 8
Is round and full, almost robust If any
one were called upon to say which of the
two styles Vas masculine, he would at
once select Mrs. Cleveland's In the origi-
nal draft of the address, consisting of
eight pages, 1t Is noted that during the
first two pages the president did not find
1t necessary to erase or interline a single
word. 1t is easy to see that in his literary
composition Mr. Cleveland is one who ap-
proaches the task of writing only after
careful thought as to what he is to say
Even the words and form of expression
appear to have been thoroughly considered
In advance This is true as to the opening
sentences more especially. After the first
two or three pages of this address the pres
ident frequently changes his choice of
words and forms Of expression, with many
erasures and interlineations. In no single
instance, however, is the thought as first
put upon paper changed except as to the
words In which it is expressed, giving evil
denoe of the clearness and confidence with
which the president thinks out his public
utteranoes. Chicago Times Herald.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-03-29
The Prince Has an sUncle..

Even the Prince of Wales himself has
enjoyed the sensation of pawning his
watch That took place, however, not In
England, but In France, and of all places
In the world at Sedan. 1t was about a
year after the war, and the prince, in the
strictest inoognito, was visiting the battle
fields, being anxious at all costs to avoid
recognition SO as not to wound French
susceptibilities
He found himself financially stranded at
Sedan with insufficient money either to
pay his hotel bill or his railroad fare back
to Frankfort. 1t was impossible to rely on
the discretion of the bonifaoe or even to
telegraph for funds, since that would
have revealed the princes identity. At
length In sheer desperation the prince sent
his equerry, Colonel Teesdale, to the local
mont de piete with his watch, that of
Teesdale and that of his valet and waited
with some trepidation the success of the
colonel's mission, since there is an i'm
mense amount of formality to go through
when pledging personal property in France.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-03-29
Homes OF Old Actors.

Among other chronicles In Mr.. Christy q
book are many items concerning the homes
Of various actors. William Burton Is liv-
ing in "a brownstone mansion" In Hud-
son street. New York, and his country seat
10 the Rosary, at Glen Cove He Is "dis-
pensing elegant and liberal hospitalities. -"
rsBilly Niblo lives in little cottage near
He'll Gate, New York. Harry Placide re-
sides at his ferme ornee at Babylon, N.
Y; Joseph Proctor, 'the original Jibbe-
nainosy," has bought farm near Somer-
Vile, Mass, and W. 81. Hamblin has a
house In Williamsburg, Pa. et.-
Mr.. Christy records a curious incident
at Wallaok's in 1854. 1t seems that Wal
lack was playing the Poor Scholar" In
which he introduced a number of recita-
lions from Shakespeare, which seemed ex
ceedingly malapropos to the audience.
Some one Missed, and Mr.. Wallack came
down to the footlights and went into a
rhapsodioal defense Of Shakespeare. OF
course IL was not the bard that was Missed
at, but Wallack was now quite beside
himself Finally, swapping his fingers at
the audience, he said tragically:
Hiss again." 1870
Although be then went on with his part,
% was some time before the audience set
tied down to calmness.