Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
strange woman, who seemed to be trying to
ella her from behind the narter

claw her from behind the porter.
They snatched the baby out of the berth,
and between the mothers tears over the
baby and threats to the woman who tried
to steal him. the whole car was aroused.
1t was with great difficulty that the parties
interested could persuade that mother not
to have the lady arrested as soon as the
train stopped. In fact, the maiden lady
thinks some of the passengers believe yet
that she tried to steal the child.
Gen. Grant mist have seen an awful
careless man. said little boy on Capitol
Hill, as he came home from school the 9TH
err afternoon, depositing his books en- the
door and throwing his cap into the corner
"Why so?" asked his fdther, locking up
from the paper he was reading.
well, heard You read once about his
being such great smoker. and this after
noon teacher told US story about the war:
said when Gen. Gram went into the Will
derness campaign he burned his breeches
behind him. He must have put lighted
cigar in his pocket"
When the father recovered from a vio-
lent coughing fit, he explained to his young
hopeful the difference between breeches
and bridges.
Old Mack is messenger in one Of the
departments, has a good record as a SOL
der and for several years has been faith
full employe of the government. Like many
of the war veterans, he can draw the long
bow when occasion. requires. He was out
In a terrible North Dakota blizzard once
on a time, and when he recovered from
the effects OF the severe freeze, he was
minus small portion of each ear; ana
sometimes he gets very tired of the ques-
tons his "ear marks bring out. Not long
ago he was in barber shop down town
having his hair cut, and the tonsorial ar
fist had his curiosity aroused. HOW did
vol lose part of your ear@' questioned the
barber, as he YVES working the shears
along carefully on the starboard side OF
MaCk'S head.
"Lost that under Grant, in the Wilder
ness" said Mack, with sober face.
Pretty soon the shears were shipping on
the other side, and another sectloh OIL cal
was disclosed missing
"Hcllo! How did you lose this one?' the
lhair-dresser asked, standing Off and viewing
his workmanship.
az, ost that one under Napoleon at Maren-
60" was the imperturbable response
The barber was silenced for awhile, but
| when he had received his fee, ana was
shaking out his cloth, ne started tne oia
gentleman, who had put on his hat ana
| had his hand on the doorknob. with
Ibid you lose anything when you were
under Noah in the ark"
"rhat's the Letter building" said a
Washington resident to his New England
| visitor, pointing out the large white resi-
dence. as they were sauntering through
Dupont Circle last Sunday.
ANY one can see that" said the stranger
smiling who lives in the darker build
ing?" pointing over toward Stewart castle.
I THAT" said the department clerk to his
| old lady friend in a Connecticut avenue car
yesterday, pointing over his shoulder at
building they we're passing. lis the resi-
dence Of the British minister.
"Du TELL" said the old lady, adjusting
| her spectacles and twisting around in her
| seat so she could look through the window.
| "Can YOU show me the Methodist minis
| ter's house?'
"Can take that car to Georgetown" a
stranger asked of a policeman on the
| avenue the other day.
| well, not exactly" said the precise Off
| ciaI. swing his club, but that car can take
| you to Georgetown If you get into It,