The evening times., 1895-09-02
Gossip Of th6 Day.

OUOOlp vi LILO lay
Jack Davis, one of the nervy policemen
morning about Mike Robinson, the Capitol
Hill barber. About twerty.hr ee years ago
when Mikes place of business was little
brick structure situated at point near
the Metropolitan street car passenger Shed,
in the Northeast Capitol Park, he was
repute. He always kept several sets of
boxing gloves in a room in the rear of
his shop, and 1t was his greatest delight
to rope in some unscienced stranger.
The young men in the nejghborhood
were al wa Us on the qIiv vie to catch a country
man and take him in Mixes back room and
then stand by as the colored barber played
hattledore and shuttlecock with the vic
tim. One day Mike had Just finished knock
ing out a farmer from Pohick, and was
seeking new victim when two OF his
young rounder friends entered in haste
and one said:
Mike, we have freak countryman for
YOU to do up"
Silti Mint.
In q few minutes the FOUNDERS produced
a short, bow-leeged and scrawny-looking
fellow, who, judging from appearances,
had but recently left the plow.
After considerable coaXing the farmer
was induced To put the gloves on. Then
Mike showed him how to put up his guard
and defend himself. After giving the
ruralist few additional points on box
ing, Mike winked at the FOUNDERS, as much
as TO say. Watch me put him to sleep"
He then sailed in TO knock out his man.
After a few clever but vicious passes at the
farmer, which, however, did not reach
him, the awkward-iooking fellow straight
ended up, and, adjusting his props, scien-
tifically caught the barber on the burr Of
the ear with wcrful right-hand swing
which sent him whirlipg through the front
door into the street and LETT him uncun
scious on the pavement. When Mike re-
vIved he came slowly into the shop rubbing
his eyes in a dazed sort OF fashion, and
said slowly:
"Mr. Farmer. what part of the country
did you say you came from?"
Baltimore
what did you say your Eame was?"
"Sam Collier, the champion light weight"
was the reply, which made Mixes eyes
open as wide as saucers.
The White House grounds on days upon
which the Marine Band gives its concerts
form the meeting place of a large number
OF young people of the city. The girls and
boys whose love match is opposed by pa
rents look for the concert days with great
anxiety. The music is great promoter
to the tender passion. and if ever love
rick swain's suit for fair ladys hand will
meet with success. it is as Prof. Fanciuili
leads his musicians in tender tune. The
Times reporter, soon after the concerts be-
gan, noticed three couples in particular.
Day after day the development OF the symp-
toms of the malady were noted until fl
nally two or three cases became alarming
These have come to happy termination
;n marriage several weeks ago, and
only three or four days ago the last case
ended in an elopement.
Mr. Ed. Walsh, the well-kno wn amateur
actor, stands sponsor for the follow
ing tale of New Englander: The Yankee
had succeeded in capturing live moose
among the pine covered mountains OF
Maine. The man Immediately realized
the rarity of live specimen Of the
moose family and saw a prospective
fortune in utilizing his mooseship for
exhibition purposes. He Travelled with
The animal and made daily stands in the
rural districts, reaping fair harvest
II oI,
Five cents for one. A family ticket
for twenty-five cents" He reached an
enterprising village beyond the Mtssis-
sippi.
The news of the show spread through
the town, and the admission price list
accompanied the news. The tent was
pitched around the moose and the Yankee
took his place in the open-air box office.
Presently his heart filled with delight, for
down the street a long procession was
moving showward. A patriarch with
grizzled led the march.
..Do yer sell single tickets fer cents?'f
he asked the moose proprietor.
Yes"
..An' family tickets fer a quartur?"
Yes"
How many gifts In on family ticket?"
"a mans whole family"
"Gimme family ticket" and he de-
posted the silver. BE then beckoned
the old lady, and the three small childs.n
who stood behind him to 70 in. Next
came grown man, his wife and four
'Hold on, old man, is this some of your
called the Yankee.
"Yes, yes; thers all right" returned
1.-The old man. "Them first was the old
woman an youngens. This is my son
George an his wife an babies"
Two more sons, with their combined
numbering seventeen people, pass
ell the moose-owner The Yankee looked
down the formidable line-before him. He
turned and called to his patron:
"Here, old man, here's yourluarter."
"Yes, but you said my family could
come in for a quarter. / reckin' yer amt
gpin' to back out, er yer" responded the
purchaser OF the ticket
mo, no; that's all right said the
Yankee I'D rather give quarter to
see your family than charge quarter to
see my moose"
The Great Question.
Modern Maid-I wish some advice.
Old dLady-Certainly, my dear. WHAT'S III
Modern Aaid-shall marry man whose
tastes are the opposite of milne, and quarrel
with him, or shall marry . man whose
tastes are the same ss mine. and get tined
Of him?-New York Weekly.