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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
MUSIC AT THE HOME.
HOW the Old Soldiers Enjoy the Band
on Summer Evenings,

Upon almost any one of these summer
afternoons when the shadows are long
and the evening is coming on, you can see
knot of grizzled old veterans lounging
under the trees at the Soldiers Home. lis
tening to the music of the home band The
pandmen are inmates of the home, and
every one has served time as musician
IN the United States army It's a good
band, as such bands go. and although the
veteran hornblowers may sometimes fall
a little short of breath at a critical mo-
1nent and age and infirmity cause the high
u ara the low G's to nix up on the
score, lhey grind out good tunes and to the
eminent satisfaction of the audience
Nhen the hour for the evening concert
arrives that IS, from g until I o'clock the
veterans who have been strolling over the
great park of the home or reading under
some shady tree begin to gather around
the place where the band assemblies near
the main building, and pre-empt for Them
selves comforts bic seats. Pipes are filled
OF the toottsome navy plug passed around
and then when the band begins to play the
Old fellows, Under the soothing influence of
music and the weed, enjoy an hour of com
Tort and Immunity from aches and pains
ana from loneliness and melancholy-the
two gaUnt specters that haunt the aged
men passing their declining days at the
home.
The old fellows are great musical critics
oii iiedi4lS the same pieces PLAYED so
o!len they have become familiar with the
airs, and are quick to detect a false note
II pad break is made. they viii remove
tneir pipes. shake their heads solemnly
and observe to each otter, after the fash
ION or men who have earned the right to
grumble bit, that the band Is not what II
was when they first came to the home
ana that everything is going to the dogs
anyhow But then the band NAV strike IN
patriotic aik and the whole scene
changes. It's fill up and light again or
take a fresh chew, and as the inspiriting
music warns the cookies of their hearts
and st1rs the blood with a rush of vigor-
Gus memories. the old boys brighten They
forget to smoke, but beat time with their
pipes and wind up the concert with
cheer. "
The leader Of the band Is Sergeant Nav
relies SWarthy Portuguese who was for
Line years bendmaster of the second Unit
ed states cavalry. All Of his musicians
ere service nen, and many bear honora BILE
scars The band Is composed of fourteen
players, and they are thoroughly drilled
and practiced. Efforts are being made TO
secure the means to put the band upon a
better footing, AID If the authorities can
De induced to make an allowance from the
FUNDS tol this purpose, it Is promised that
the Soldiers Home Band will become a.
frst-class musical organization. In addI-
ton to furnishing music for the inmates.
the band plays at all funerals at the home
but never PLAYS outside
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the same as if to catch tiger i few
yards to north and south of the pit we ar
ranged nooses, which led over the limbs Of
.rees' "a ana by sundow9 we. felt sure of our
man II he came that way. Two soldiers
and three natives were hidden near the pit,
TO act as sentinels and give the alarm, and
all was quiet in the camp and village at
the usual hour. At o'clock in the morn
ing we were turned out by an alarm from
the sentinels. and our,whsle force at once
hastened to the pit. NThd, wild man had
come down the ravine and fallen into the
pit. Notwithstanding its depth, he was out
again IN moment. and but for the trap
on the north side we should have lost him.
He ran into that, was cahght by the leg
ana suspended in the air, and when we ar
rlseu ne was screaming and shouting and
cufsinS IN way to make ones hair stand
up. lie was defenseless, but for long
time no one dared go near him. He made
the most tremendous efforts to escape and
Out Tor our throwing other noosed ropes
over MS head and drawing them tight he
"oulu soon nave regained his liberty. When
we finally had him fast and secure he had
urea himself out, and was a pitiable object
70 behold. He had been heard to use a few
hhshsn words, but no one had heard him
MAKE sentences before. His speech came
PACK 10 MIN as we stood around him. and
there was no longer any fear that he had
forgotten the mother tongue
we remained in camp four days after
'iS wiz man, hoping TO SuDdue
him and make him presentable at Patra
put ne was worse than wild beast. Not
stitch or clothing could be kept on him,
ana ne mad to be bound hand and foot all
the time. He preferred raw meat to
cooked. ana WREN fed would growl and
roar roar as II the sight of meat put him in a
frenzy. The surgeon with us could make
hothlhs or his case. and we finally got a
cart ana started for Patna. to turn the
poor fellow over to the proper authorities,
On the second day of the Journey the cart
proke DOWN and as it did SO the wild man
purst ms bonds and escaped into the jun
sie. we put in ten days hunting for him,
pul sot no trace. and finally abandoned all
pursuit. SIX months later he was seen
once or twice In the foothills to the north.
but no pursuit was organized. and if no.
eau ne Is today wandering about the for
es.S ana Jungles like wild beast. How he
couiu nave escaped death during the two
Years write of is singular thing, as the
oou..ry was infested with poisonous ser
800 anu savage beasts, but when he was
our captive he had not a scar IN his bod,
ana was evidently in the best of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

The proprietor Of the railroad restaurant
spotted him at once a kicker and -
ready for him as he approached the lunch
counter.
Amy sandwiches" queried the traveller
as he cast his eyes around.
Yes. sir. Here are some made in the
year 1910. and 1 can guarantee them as
having been fully petrified for the last
five years.
And fried cakes?"
Yes. a few. l am saving them to sell
to the government for grape shot in case
OF war. but I'll let you have two or three IL
you are suffering
Thanks" replied the traveller with a
genial smile. II presume 1 can get a cup
of coffee here?"
You can get a cup of liquid made of
chlcory, beans and sawdust. Some folks
call II coffee, / believe. You don't expect
to find anything decent to eat and drink
in railroad restaurant, of courser"
have always enjoyed my meals In such
places, quietly replied the traveller.
You have?"
Certainly. That is one reason / travel
SO much. 1 get tired Of the hrst-cIass
hotels in New York Have you any eggs
which were boiled during the revolutionary
war;"
Amy cold chicken left over from the
Mexican WARP"
Great Scot, no."
No butter of the brand of 1902
For the lands sake, but what kind of a
man are your" gasped the proprietor.
WI hat sort of a man did you take ma
for?' iHe
"A kicker, of course"
Sorry-very sorry. No, 1 never kick
Please hand me some of the sandwiCbes
ana II you have piece of pie made aDout
Inc time Of Lees surrender pass il along
ana set your own price"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
SUE WAS MARRIED.
"A >riucal Situation That Reaufred
Immediate Action

SITUATION That REQUIRED
Immediate Action.
jim Skaggs, to use his own words was
the 'mcst percrastinatin'-est'' man in the
mountains. but good fellow and indus
ulous. He had been working under nv
charge for several months and during that
TINE ne had learned to confide sufficiently
in me to tell me that he WAS yerv fond ~
Miss Susan Nelums the belle of Ford.s
MIL. some ten miles away My business
look me to Fords Mill once week. and
always took dinner with old man NeIIums
and always saw Miss Susan, or "Susa" as
she was better known
was accustomed to chaf her a bit about
Jim, which she never took unkindly, and
once or twice, or three or four or five
times, perhaps a dozen times, [ had sug-
gested 10 Jim that Miss Nelllms was alto
sether too fine a catch for him to procras-
tnate as he usually did. He would always
laugh at these suggestions and saw he
"knowed Susie" and she would be willing
when he was ready.
On one trip hunted Jim up as soon as
came back.
jim. said l, do you know Hiram Fer
guson?"
That yaner-faced. sandy-whiskered
farmer down on Greasy" he inquired, ner-
yously.
He's the one. You know he's in good
shape. financially, don't your"
Yes; he's got more money in a day
than I've got in seen years"
And did you know he was making a
dead Set for Miss Nellums?"
Evidently Jim knew a great deal more on
this subject than l did, but he only showed
| 1t in his face. All he said was:
Colonel. tomorrer's Sunday and mehbe
won't be back till Monday night. but if
don t, I'll be on hand Tuesday mornin'."
Han an hour later / saw him dressed in
ms sun 1ay-go-to-meetin' " clothes, streak
ing 1t up the mountain road afoot
Monday evening a. o'clock he walked
into my office looking SO serious and SOL
emn that feared the worst
Well, l said, you didn't get back this
morning." '-'
No. colonel, I jis' couldn't git here, -
This most dejectedly
Il presume Miss Nellums is all right" T
! Ventured though l felt that was treading
on dangerous ground
IN amt no Miss Nellums, colonel" he
replied, with never a smile
"Geeroosalem, JIM L exclaimed "is
Suse married?'
That's what, colonel"
Confound you," l said In bad burnor
| you deserve to get left. Haven't | been
telling you ell the time somebody would
get in ahead Of you? Now, she's Mrs Fer.
guson, and
Il reckon not colonel" and Jim bsv
navel and cut pigeon wing, she's Mrs.
jim Skaggs, an she's up to my boardin'
hCuse this very minute as clipper as a bIua
| bird " " Dtuc
oh" 1 said, and forthwith accomna riod
him to call on the bride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
Paper Matches,


Paper matches are the latest The time
honored scheme of rolling up piece Of
paper and utilizing it for lighter has been
utilized by an inventor in the manufacture
of matches and promises to revolutionize
European match making. 1t is particularly
timely, because the wood for this purpose
is constantly growing more scarce and
costly. The new matches are cheaper than
those made OF wood and weigh much less,
quite an item in expectation. The paper
used is strong and porous, and when i'm
mersed in solution of wax, steerine and
similar substances burns with a bright,
smokeless and cdorless fame. Strips of
half an inch in width are first drawn
through combustible bath and are then
turned by machinery into long, thin tubes
Tney are then cut to match length and the
heads dipped into PHOSPHORUS wax and
dried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
STORIES BY M. QUAD


Il have come" he began to the boxing
instructor, he picked up a five-ounce
glove and drew it on his right hand. Il
have come to get few lessons in boxing
I'll take about six lessons and then sail
in and lick a chap who got my girl away
from me. What's the first thing to be
dore?"
ITO see If you have the necessary sand"
as the reply. Ever have fght?"
No"
Ever get smash on the nose?"
"Never."
Then you can't tell how you would act
EUt on the other glove and square off at
me- Hands up. Now, then. imagine I'm
mad?'
'Furiously mad"
Want to do me up?"
Yes; l want to paralyze you"
IAN right; go in"
ana looked around in a dazed way and
asked what had happened.
w ny, tapped you on the nose" re-
piled the instructor.
And what did | do?''
Started to run, and hit you behind the
ear and you laid down"
And l have no sand?"
ABOUT as much as spring lamb. There's
pail OF water and a sponge over there
ara heres your coat and vest, My terms
are - per lesson. sand or no sand. Thanks
Please shut the outside door when you 20
Flown" o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
A MILLIONAIRE'S FAD.
The Late Senator StRnfOrd's Interest
in the Flying Machine Problem.

1.-The accounts of the results of the ex-
periments with Prof. Langleys aeroplane
or flying machine have already turned the
minds of many inventors in that direction,
said an official of the patent office, land as
a result we have had number of applica-
tons for copies of the drawings of the
many flying machines that have been filed
in the office. 1t is not generally known.
but it is a fact, that the late Senator Lee
land Stanford of California a firm be-
lever in the ultimate success of a flying
machine. and he invested a great deal of
money in experiments made by others. He
took no stock however, in a flying machine
which had to be carried by balloons. or
which could only travel high up in the air.
What he wanted was a machine that would
fly along not over five ten feet from the
ground, so that, he explained 1t, per-
son need not run the risk of being pitched
out of a balloon arrangement half mile
up in the air.
For several years he had three engineers
OF distinction in his employ at work on his
Ideas OF machine, among them being ST.
Gorrinse. the naval officer who brought
the Obelisk over from Egypt 70 the Cen
trai Park in New York. He also en-
pioyed Capt. Eads of Louisiana jetty and
snip railway fame in that connection. He
was never satisfied. though, with the ex-
perlments, for the reason that they did not
prove sufficient to justify him in having a
flying machine constructed
During the latter years of his life he
was SO much engaged with other matters
mat he did not give the subject much OF
his personal attention, but he ALWAYS took
pleasure In furnishing money to others who
desired to make experiments in that direc-
tlon- one of his theories was that solar
neat might be used in the propulsion of a
hylng machine. but he was never able tC
satisfy himself how it could be done His
nam desire, however. was that the ma.
chine should fly low. and he preferred tina,
the experiments should be made over a
river lake. rather than that tho mo
chlne should be flown from the top of a
mountain or other high place He had nc
coincidence whatever in balloons or balloon
arrangements of any kind"
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collect fares and pull the cord for the car
TO stop. They keep their eyes open for the
best interests of the passengers. l noticed
their courtesy most on the rainy days.
How unpatronizngly they care for the fair
feminine passenger, take her umbrella. open
it on the rear platform and then hand 1t
to her when she alights. And all this Is
done in a manner devoid of that servile
politeness of a waiter in the hope of secur-
ing a tip. The conductors do this little
service just as willingly and good-naturedly
as If they were doing a favor for some
particular friend Washingtonians have
something, surely, to be proud Of"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

the department Of decoration and design
ing, the judges being unable to decide
whose work was the better. Miss Clarke
was also awarded the scholars nip for next
year Her work has been very highly
spoken of, and large number of her draw
lngs, many of them bearing the red star in
the corner, signifying that it vas the best
made of that subject in the department
were selected for the exhibition held re-
Gently.
Most of Mr.. r. G. Skerrett's recent illus
tratlon has been of a naval character and
ne mas done number of the new bs.ttle
ships Tor Harper's Weekly. He has just
made a series of drawings to Illustrate an
article 10 be published in that periodical on
the use of the experimental tank at the
navy yard.
William H. Machen has beap engaped
upon Madonna and Child, subject in
which he has been interested before. and
therefore, does not essay for he first time
DI!e mas at his studio number If inter
estins sketches Of the region around Rock
Gieek, ana number OF marine subjects in
po'h OIL and water color.
~
Mr.. James Paxton Voorhees,, to whom
mas been assigned the duty Of modelling
lor The Senate gallery a bust of Vice Pres
iuent john c. breckenridge, did not make
me bust of Martin Van Buren, in the SEN
ate gallery, as has been published, but he
ola make the bust of Vice President Rich
ara Mentor johnson for the Senate gal
iery. wee President johnson was the
great uncle Of the wife Of Cabell Breckin-
ridge, son of John G. Breckinridge Roth
Johnson and Breckenridge were represen-
IailVe hentuckians. The bust of Col
'ohhsoI vas awarded to Mr.. Voorhees, on
hodel submitted to Kentuckians first for
inspection. Senator Blackburn thought SO
wen OF Mr. Voorhees, work that he adj
vised tabell Breckenridge 10 secure Mr..
v coirees 10 make the bust of his father,
Vice President John &. BrecJtinridpa NJ
Nctrhees is much pleased that he is to
ni' ueI me bist OF Gen. Breckenridge under
s"ch gratifying circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
The Old Story.

From the Adams Freeman.
enthusiastically, Bromley. where did
you get the black eye; been splitting kind
lings / SUPPOSED?
Bromley-"No, / was fooling with Jaggs-
ley"
mot a misunderstanding, I hopper"
Yes | didn't know he was loaded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
What Polly Wanted.

From the Chicago Fost.
Does the bird talk2" asked the elderly
woman of Mr.. Smithby, the parrots own
er. Polly looked tired. Does Polly want
a crackerT continued the visitor, address,
ing the parrot. The bird turned a look OF
appeal to Smithby. DO you want a
cracker?" repeated Smithby. persuasively.
Yes, damn It," roared the desperate
parrot; II want to crack her and crack her
hard too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
GAMBLE of Disturbance.

From Truth.
Office boy-''There is a man outside who
wishes to see you"
Business man-"Didn't / give orders
that / was not to be disturbed?"
Office boy-"Yes, sir; but this is a very
mild-looking man. 1 don't think he would
craata q disturbance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
Welcomed q Warming.

From the Baltimore Herald.
Old Quiverful-'And so you want to take
our daughter from Us. You want to take
her from US suddenly, without a word Of
warning?"
Young Goslow-'Not at all, sir. If there
Is anything about her you want to warn
me against, I'm willing to listen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

From the Detroit Free Press.
Grandma (who has just arrived for a
vist-"Well, Freddie, 1 suppose your
father was greatly surprised to get my
telegram saying 1 was coming?'
Freddie-"Yes; but ma was the most sur
rrised."
Grandma-"At the glad news, / suppose. q"
Freddle-"No; at papa's language"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
Ovens With Glass Doors.

from The Now York Sun
me latest Invention for the housewives
comfort Is glass paneled oven doors. Cooks
may then watch the progress of food bak-
ing IN the oven without allowing the cold
air to enter or fear the Earring of closing
the oven doors, which is so often fatal to
souffies, cakes and other dishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Well" said the dentist. who had just
moved in. 1.-The next thing to do will be
to have this bakery sign that Doughboy
left painted out"
Just paint out the first letter." suggest
ed his student.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

from Lie.
Il was around to your place last night
and took the liberty of borrowing some of
those new novels Of yours"
That's all right. I only wish you had
come around before 1 read them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
Not Enough Men:

From the North Lacrosse Argus.
Little boy-"The preacher says there is
no marryin' In heaven"
Little girl-"Of course not. There
wouldn't be enough men to go around"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

The posters opinion of the thing it ad-
VertiSed.-Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

Miss Una Clarke and Miss Walker two
Washington students who have been work
ing at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for
the past year. shared the first mention in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

number Of paintings of considerable in
terest are now to be seen at Fiscner's gal
lery. Isabeys La Peche Royale" with
It's studied composition and its splendid col
oring, has been loaned by Mrs. Hearst for
exhibition. 1t is very fine example of
Isabeys work, and is larger and more elab-
crate than most of his pictures. In eddi-
ton to this mastery painting there is
very small marine with more simple color
ing by the same artist. Among the other
pictures exhibited is an Egyptian study by
j. G. Vibert. A realistic scene by Julien
Dupre is entitled Breakfast in the
Fields" There are many other pictures
there. quiet colored evening scene by
Daubigny, forest interior on a wood
panel by Diaz. brilliantly colored oriental
scene by E. l.. Weeks, and a number of
pictures by artists of the modern Dutch
school are to be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

Miss Atwater. who for the past month
has been conducting a class from the
Ccrcoran School in outdoor sketching, left
yesterday for East Gloucester That pic
tureSque region is much freQuented by ar
lists, and Parker Mann is now STAYING at
his delightful summer home there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30


The echo stones prove to be the most
Interesting things we show visitors" said
Guide Mclaughlin OF the Capitol force.
Public men are an attraction to many and
SO are many OF the historic things about the
Capitol, tire paintings and statues; but the
echo stones seem to interest every one.
Visitors will spend all the time you can
give them studying the echoes. They are
apt to get tired and want to move on when
you are in any other part of the building.
Visitors rarely go to the whispering gal
lery up in the dome for the reason that 1t
requires so much effort. There are new
things discovered almost every week in
connection with the echo stones Five or
six years We relied upon the single and
double echo and the natural telephone, as
we term 1t. Now we have dozens of echoes
that are even more interesting in that
there Is no apparent reason for them The
visitors have been few and far between Of
late and the dull season, the recess season
promises to be very dull indeed"
X X
Your street car conductors" remarked
one Of a party Of tourist teachers doing
Washington recently, possess degree of
ehivalry peculiarly their own. To me they
Seem something more than the ordinary
uniformed mechanism placed on the cars to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30

The most recent piece of modelling by
Miss Clara Hill is a head of Miss Gloetzner
It is in has relief, and the delicate but firm
contour of the face, when taken in profile,
DIS itself especially well to that style of
work, where much depends on mere beauty
of line. Miss Hill plans to go north early
in July, and, dropping her work in the
plastic art for the time, do some sketching
from nature as means of recreation and
study