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Evening star., 1896-07-25

acter Of Adam Bede is not quite true to
human nature. It is idealized. I am re-
ported to have said that Jane Austen was
equal to Shakespeare, What really said
was that in the narrow sphere Of life which
she delineated shespictured human charac-
ter as truthfully as Shakespeare. But Aus
ten is to ShakespeareSas asteroid to sun.
Miss Austen's novels are perfect works on
small scale-beautiful bits of stippling"
told him Of Jowett's account Of a talk
with Macaulay; that 1t was as though
Masaulay were delivering lecture to an
Of q LED to
lyle's. OF Carlyle he said: He was at
once the most reverent and the most ir-
reverent man 1 have known. I admire his
estimate Of Boswell aud hate Macaulay's.
Mrs. Carlyle was a most Charming, witty
converser, but often sarcastic. She never
spoke before her husband, who absorbed
1aeoe the a asked; Did he not
he replied, but he hardly took in what one
said. Carlyle was at his best rollicking at
the Ashburton's house-the Grange. He
and Lady Ashburton were the life of the
party. Those parties were very interest
ing. and Lady Ashburton was a woman of
great brillia1cy. She liked Carlyle, but 1
think at that time, If she had favorite it
was George Verables: Carlyle had great
FEELING that We needed strong man in
England. Our Cromwell is being born
somewhere he used to say"
This led to speak of our modern
statesmen. He seemed disposed to agree
with Carlyle, and would not accord 10 any
the title of really great ruler Speaking
OF one eminent statesman he said: you
cannot rule, as he thinks he can, with a
SILK glove. You must have an iron gaunt-
let; though you need not always make peo-
pie feel the iron" He went on to contrast
Gladstone and D.sraeli, doing full justice
to the gifts Of the former as orator, and
to the latte-'s diplomatic craft" 1.-The
great fault of Disraelrs character was that
he was scornful. Gladstone Is genial and
kindly" He was very grand on contempt
uoIsness. 1t was, he said, a sure sign of
intellectual littleness. Simply to despise
nearly always meant rot to understand.
Pride and contempt were specially char
acteristic Of barbarians. Real civilization
taught human beings to understand each
other better. and must therefore lessen
contempt. 1t is a little Cr immature or un-
educated mind which readily despises. one
who has lived only in a ooterie desplses
readily. One who has Travelled and knows
the world IN its length and breadth re-
spects far more views and standpoints
other than ms own. He quoted this of
"ordsWorth's with strong admiration:
Stranger henceforth be warned and know
that pride,
hoWe'er disguised in its own majesty.
Is littleness, that he who feels conten,pt
For any living thing, hath faculties
Which he hath never used: thai Thought
with him
Is in its infancy.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
House Painting Extraordinary.

rrom Inc Ne" York Times.
A novel scene was witnessed AT the I,.s-
son Boulevard and the Old Bergen road
Jersey City, yesterday. Three men were
lying prone on the roof OF a house Their
heads. snoulHers and arms were visible
from the street. Each man was armed with
a long pole, 10 the end of which was affixed
at right angles, a paint brush With this
he was busily painting the side OF the
house.
The solution furnished by Charles
BURNLEY, who lives in the next house. He
sent for police, and dema AIDED that his
neighbor, Edward H. Martin, should be
stopped from painting the side CO his house
from the roof down. He said that Martin
was en- ,roaching on his premises
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. BURNLEY. being close
months ago. Then they had a falling out
and finally failed TO recognize each other
when they met.
Last week MIR. Martin undertook to paint
his house. He painted three sides of il
without difficulty, but when he attempted
TO PAINT the side facing M.. Burmley's lot
a halt was called by that gentleman. He
refused to let the painters enter upon his
premises, and even denied them the privi-
lese of hanging platform or ladder from
the side of the house, because il would le
over his lot, and legally an cncToachment
on his premises
1t was not until yesterday that Mr.. Mar
lin WAS able TO hit upon the plan Of paint
ing the side OF his house from the roof
The work is about half finished, and will be
completed tomorrow. Mr.. Martin. as nc
locked at the work last evening -cId il was
an artistic bit of painting, Considering the
circumstances unde. rhich II was done.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

dizzy spells, and that OF weight on top of
The head mean failing vigor.
Inc sure way 10 get back to perfect health Of
DodF and brain Is to regulate and noIrish the
nerves by means of Paine's celery compound II Is
searching cure for all diseases that Indicate yiti-
ated blood. Ii builds up the strength; replaces
usedup parts by new, vigorous tissues regulates
The hearts action and finally ar"uses the excretnry
organs kidneys. especially upon whose ysi!aut
activity depends the health and purity Of The sys-
tem
Nothing so quickly builds up the tired system
as this great nvlgorator and nerve regulator Pub
lie opinion In the large cities throughout the conn-
try shows the reliance that thoughtful men and
women have come 10 place upon Pnine's colpry
compound when the body needs building up aud
the strength recruiting. Men In official positions
In nearly every department Of the public ser, Ice
Rave gone out Of their way send letters OF thanks
and allowed their names and letters TO vouch for
this great remedy
Paines celery compound accmnIlishes remark
ahie results because II works inrelg.nily with a
dehhite aim always In sight OF purifying the blood
getting the wasted system ngain nourished and
the vital organs working with ease and regularity
Evening star., 1896-07-25

When all is ready the dog is brought out
ard collar placed about his neck. The lit
tie fellow wags his appreciation at being
out of the cage. Over in one corner of the
yard is the execution post. The dog Is tied
to this and the string drawn taut until his
head Is close to the post The executioner
then steps forward. and leveling a pistol
sends 32-caliber bullet crashing through
it's skull. The life blood is washed away
into the open sink, over which the dog
stands, and the next ones turn is ready
And SO it keeps up until all are disposed Of
and the wagon hauls the bodies away
How different the case with the dog Of
high degree. He is petted and fed and IL
censed- Yet withal. he Is no more faith
owner shares his meals with him like Rip
Van Wrinkle, but who cannot afford to pay
license to be allowed to keep him.
Where the Dogs Are Tagged.
The office where dog tags and licenses
are issued IS an interesting place these
days. And a very busy one, too. All day
long there is a stream Of citizens croWdinR
and pushing to receive the little metal tag
that renders the dog exempt from the dog
catcher and the owner from fine in the
Police Court All classes come for dog
tags. and the genial DR.. Clark, who has
presided over the office for years. seems to
take lively interest in everybody's dog
He has become SO familiar with the own
ers who apply year after year that he 10
enabled to hold quite lengthy converxa-
ton upon Jack or Carlo or Dandy. Often
times the owner brings the dog along, and
then his good points are discussed until
another fellow comes along and Interrupts
the seance with request for a dog tag.
The doctor has a fund OF anecdotes. All
of them are good dog stories Some so re-
markable that one would be inclined to
doubt II DR.. Clark didn't tell them Lone
before the new tags are ready for distribu-
ton applications are received for low num-
hEr a dHd
ly, and there Is always a scramble for the
first few issued. There are several regular
customers Of the doctors, however and
the first six or eight tags are spoken for all
Evening star., 1896-07-25

fine Irish setter named Leo. Mrs. NJ f.
Webster owns Fluff. genuine EsGuimaux
dog. George b. Mcclellan owns Sambo,
fox terrier.
Col. Chas. Bird owns Bruce. a brown
spaniel, and Rev. DR.. NICK. Smith owns
Stump, a brown terrier. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles owns Judge. a fox terrier, and the
secretary of the Russian legation has Pc
culiar dog, the species not known, which he
calls Binia. H. G. Davis owns Nit and
Noier, two fox terriers. One of the finest
dogs in the city Is owned by the Russian
ambassador. 1t is brown Esquimaux dog
named Saba. The Spanish legation has
dog named Billy. 1t is fox terrier. The
legation also owns Nick and Nancy Of the
same breed.
Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard owns a hand
some dog in Trip. DIR. Toner has a hand
| some mastif named Carlo. The Pennsyl-
vania railroad pays a license tax on a set
ter named Wait. Perry Carson has re-
Gently purchased a big yellow dog which
he calls Gold Bug" Mr.. B. v. Bennett
| owns Toby, one of the best fox terriers in
| in the city, Mrs D. C. Forney owns a skye
terrier named Trilby. Two stray dogs
picked up during the advent Of the com
| monweal army are named Coxey and Carl
Browne; they belong to James Allen.
| owns Bruno. a big orange ara white dog
James P. Willett ow1z fox terrier nam
ed Vixen a2d DR.. ]. Ford Thompson al
F.. 9. 5. Adams has a sprightly fox terrier in
| Bob. and Mr.. John r. Mclean owns Tot
and Prince, fox terriers, and Fluffy, a skye
| terrier The English embassy owns Don, a
collie, and Bounce, fox terrier.
Admiral Walker owns Glen Gary a full
| blooded collie, and Senator German owns
| a handsome black setter named Parthney.
DR.. ]. S. Billings is the owner Of a dainty
| skye terrier named Dynamite, and the
Children's Hospital has a fox terrier Nal
Moore is prompt in the payment of his
license on his skye terrier Fritz.
These are only few of the blue -blooded
| dogs Of the city. There are fully 500 more.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

practice to be relied in OF debility, ars-
ing from whatever 1t is the only remedy
prepared Under the eyes Cf the medical profession
and In strict accordance with the directions of a
physician Of acknowledged ability.
Paine's celery compound was first used and pre-
scrlbed by no less eminent a man than America 6
greatest physician Prof Edward E. Phelps. NJ. d.,
Ii. D., of the Dartmouth Medical School.
No ordinary help, well-mean!ng but unpro-
fessional concoction, sarsaparilla blood purifier
could do what Paines celery compound is able 10
accomplish: cure men and women Of such serious
diseases kidney troubles, liver complaint dys-
pepsia, or permanently drive away-and there's the
point that sufferer should lose sight of-permnn-
emily drive out Of the system rheumatism. neural
gia and all skin affections.
Nerves and brain be worked out This is
the condition Of thousands Of exhausted nervous
systems that have been almost worked to death in
schools, counting rooms, factories and stores.
Shaky nerves, iabby muscles muddy compilations.
and the general appearance Of WEAKNESS and pain
tell the story Of exhaustion Persistent headaches
go with nervous debility. That terrible throbbng
of the heart comes from a wretched condition Of
the nervous system. Muscular rheumatism. those
Evening star., 1896-07-25
THE NERVES IN SUMMER.
Tired Men and Women Are Made Well Again by
Paine'S Celery Compound.

Everything ont of DOORS from grass to sky, urges
tired men and women to think Of health.
The lstless, wOrked-Out system naturally looks
to days like these to undo the mischief done to
the nerves and brain by the long grind of the year
past. Thousands Of tired eyes brighten at the
thought Of rest and recuperation.
But any thinking person must feel how power
less few days outing paltry, short vacation
is against the steady drain on strength and VI
tality that has been going so long.
Only positive, downright invigoratOr and Duri-
fer can the body of its bad habit of poor
health.
Paine's celery compound will do what a vacation
is powerless to do.
1t will build up the exhausted, nervous organi-
zation, give tone to the entire digestive system,
and assist it to fill the tody with fresh lfebiood,
abundant and rich.
Paine's celery compound confidently cures nerv-
diseases by overcoming the faulty nutrition OF
these over-exerted parts. 1t attacks rheumatism,
neuralgia and blood impurities in the same pro-
found manner; the excretory organs to sweep
out the annoying bad humors, and thoroughly rids
the body Of the last trace of impurity.
This extraordinary remedy is the one means ac-
counted sufficiently effective by physicians Of wide
Evening star., 1896-07-25
TENNYSON'S TALK.
His Judgments ON Some of His Con-
tempOrarfes.

temDOraries.
Mr.. Wilfrid Ward in the New Review
His companion had been reading Brown
ing and had found Sordello somewhat diff
cult. This confession amused Tennyson
When Sordello came out" he remarked,
Douglas Jerrold said to me: What has
come to me? Has my mind gone? Here
is poem of which 1 can't understand a
single liner" Browning" he added, ''has
a genius for a sort of dramatic composition
and for anaiyzing the human mind And
he has a great imagination. But a poets
writing should be sweet to the mouth and
ear, which Browning's is not. There should
be glory of words as well as deep
thought. This he has not got. In his last
work he makes impulse rhyme with dim
pulse " He spoke of Brownings love of
London society: Il once told him that he
would die In white tie, and he rather
liked it,
This led to a discussion of Goethe's saw
ing, "Esbildet Elm talent sich in der stille."
Some poets seem, he said, to find solitude
necessary. l remarked that Arthur Clough
society Il knew him well in later life"
Tennyson said. He once Travelled with us
in France. He was a delightful companion,
but was rather wanting in the sense of
read me his In Mari Magno, and cried
like child as he read it, I spoke Of
CloIghs friendship with some Of the Ok
ford Tractarians, and of their separation
owing to Clough's movement toward re-
Hgious negation. This led Tennyson TO
tell me Of a talk he had with George Eliot
on the subject Of her negative religious
views: How difficult 1t is to repeat a thing
as 1t really happened. George Eliot had
this conversation with me at Aldworth,
and the account of 1t which got into print
was that disputed with her till 1 was red
in the face, and then roared: "Go away,
you and your molecules The real fact was
that our conversation was sweet as sum-
and said very gently: I hope you are
happy with your molecules He spoke
of admiration of George Eliot's genius and
insight into human character, but main
tafned that she was not quite 50 truthful
as Shakespeare or Miss Austen THE char
Evening star., 1896-07-25
Everything In His Net.


Nothing is done to impound the dogs during
this month Poundmastsr Samuel Bartholo-
NEW Einstein. the official dog catcher of the
District, is doing waiting part. He gets
his cue Friday night. the 31st of July, and
then he steals forth with wagon and nets,
and scoops up every dog found running at
large without a tag. The poundmaster is
q sort of Pooh Bah in his business. Not
only is he the official dog catcher, but also
calf catcher and a goose scooper.
Sans speciality is geese. He can run a
goose to a point OF exhaustion quicker than
any one in the business. and then have
strength enough to fight with the owner.
But Sam shines most when he dons NJ
long coat and assumes the ct.:ca 81 auc-
tioneer- When horses rr4 impounded, or
COWS, goats sn3 Eaese are taken in and not
oleimea, tae- are sold at auction.
TI1 mounts his mprovised stand in
front of the pound, and in solemn voice
reads the advertisement, which sets forth
that horse or COW or goat or goose. Of
suoh and such description, had been caught
running a large in the public streets, and
that the same having been duly advertised
he would. by order OF the Commissioners of
the DISTRICT OF Columbia. sell the same and
turn the money into the District treasury.
Then he begins.
The horse is led forth. Usually he is a
poor, spawned. broken-down remnant of
horseflesh. which some owner unable 70
sell or feed, had turned out to become a
public charity Sam always tells a story
when he introduces a horse. He says he
mad heard ii whispered that this same
horse had one day been a valuable piece of
government property, and that through ne
glect II had run down. With a little rest
and good feeding 1t would be sure to i'm
prove.
Then some one In the little crowd bids 81.
and Sam looks grieved. TT would bring
more than that dead he exclaims Then
some one raises the bid q cents. and this
show of competition puts the auctioneer
In better humor. for he braces up and tells
another story. The limit has been reached.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

the dog catchers are active. The neces-
sary apparatus consists of a good. strong
wagon with a wire grating in front and
back, two big, strong nets mounted on
long poles, two dog catchcrs and driver
One catcher sits in front with the driver.
while the other is mounted on platform
In the rear of the wagon. Through the
streets and alleys the wagon wends its
way. The lookout on front of the wagon
spies a dog and imme ediately gives the sig
nal to the man behind. When the wagon
has nearly reached the dog the man be-
hind drops off with his big net and waits
for the wagon to stop. 1t comes to halt
short distance beyond the dog, and then
the other catcher gets down and takes the
other net.
The dog is then between them, and grad
ually 1t dawns upon his canineship that
there is something wrong. Nearer and
nearer the dog catchers approach. The big
nets are now held high in the air. One Of
the men makes a cast and the net falls
Evening star., 1896-07-25

over the dog. Should he miss the mark
the other net Is ready, and it is rare in
deed tnat dog escapes. Once inside the
net the dog struggles and snaps to get
away but the net is made of heavy twine
and withstands his struggle for liberty.
One of the catchers then approaches eau
iously and grabs the dog back of the neck
This places him hors de combat, and 1t is
simple matter to transfer the animal to
the improvised cage in the wagon. And so
the hunt continues all day until darkness
settles over the city. Then the wagon hur-
ries to the pound AS it goes through the
streets the little captives look through the
cage door and excite any amount of pity.
They seem to realize that they are in dis
grace.
Location of the Pound.
Al length the pound is reached. 1t is
situate back of the old observatory and
is not to be classed one of the public
buildings of the city. 1t is rude frame
structure, consisting of an office and a
court yard surrounded by high fence and
partially covered. Inside the big gates
everything is kept scrupulousIy clean, and
the brick pavement is worn away with con-
stant washing. Under the shed are three
large iron cages. and here are confined the
stray dogs that are caught.
Inc hrst cage is known as the receiving
cage. Here are deposited the dogs taken nm
during the day. The next day they are
transferred to cage number two and, after
remaining there another day, they are ex-
otuteu lNe law provides that stray dogs
shall be kept two days. The poundmaste
sometimes keeps them longer and when an
unusually fine dog Is caught he Is kept in
Gehnitely- If the owner does not material
lze in a rea easonable length of time, the dog
is sold tC the first one who Is willing to ex-
perd 81 for him.
Every hing is done on a strictly cash
basis. No trust is a maxim as old as the
pound. Not infrequently pathetic scenes
are enacted within the confines of the
pound Some poor owner after losing his
trusty companion locates him at the pound
There is affectionate recognition be-
tween master and dog, and then the former
goes to the poundmaster and begs for the
release of his dog. He tells of his many
fine qualities but to no avail He must paw
s. or lose his dog. Oftentimes the poor old
fellow will offer all the money he has. but
there are no cut rates. It's 81 or good-bye
dog. The poundmaster Is a kind-hearted
man, and when he Is appealed to he will
keep the dog while the owner collects the
requisite amount.
The Day of Execution.
Death releases a large majority Of the
dogs captured. The end is as humane as
posi- BILE. The day of the execution the
poundmaster notifies the collector of dead
animals to call around and see him that af-
ternoon. The unfortunate dogs are led out
one by one to meet their doom. During the
execution heavy curtain is drawn over
the cages, and the other dogs are spared
the sight.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
No CsHe parade.

Fronl the Cleveland 1leader.g
The Minister-"And you, Henry Montmo-
rency Benedict. do you take this woman
to be your welded wife-to cherish and pro-
tect her in sickness and in health, in veal
or In W"
The Groom dnterrupting)-"Hold on. this
is no cycling tournament"
Evening star., 1896-07-25

however and the horse IL turned over to
some poor follow. who will, likely as not,
be arrested before he gets home by an
agent of the Humane Society. These sales
are not very we'll attended. and Sam tells.
when In reminiscent mood. how good,
nonest horses have been sold by him for a
song The average price brought by a
1orss Is "a. Cows range from So to $3.50
anything.
The Dog Cntcher's Season.
When the first Of August rolls around
Evening star., 1896-07-25

From The Texas Sitter.
You were never married, believer
mo, I was never married"
THAT'S singular isn't it?''
mo, not at all. You see, the first time
fell in love said to myself, I'll marry her
or none"
Why didn't you marry her. then?''
We'll, you see, after I had become better
acquainted with her, said to myself, I'll
marry none rather than her. Since that
I've got along very well with none.'
Evening star., 1896-07-25
A Louisiana View of Dust Screens

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
road is the only entering New Orleans
on which Pullman cars are run that are
fitted with mosquito bars. The winged
pests are not very troublesome on the cars,
and bars are not much needed. 1t may be
that they are worse along the line of the
iazoo and Mississippi Valley than alcng
the other lines, but certain 1t is that the
road in question is the only one that has
SO far provided for the comfort of its pa
irons in this respect.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
The Regiments Slept on Poison Ivy.
From the Chicago Tribune.


There was an unexpected development
Wednesday from the march and bivouac
of the 7th and I'd Regiments on Mon
day night and ' e Tuesday morning in
Springfield, Ill. The hospitals of the two
regiments are crowded with men suffering
from Inflammation rfrom poison ivy. Some
of the men were severely burned, and the
surgeons were kept busy treating them
When they reached camp on Monday morn
i1g they pulled the Ivy from trees and
fence stakes, and in some cases used it for
a bed. There were over 300 cases of the
poisoning, fully three-feurths of the men
who came in contact with the vine being
afflicted more or less seriously. It is ex-
pected large number Of the 1st Regiment
and 9th Battalion will be similarly poisoned
before they can be warned.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
FATE OF UNLICENSED ANIMALS
Some of the Blue BIoods Among
the Dog Residents.
ALL ARE DED
TT HE BLUE BOOK

of Washington's dog
population is now be-
ing compiled. Hun
dreds of dogs of low
and high degree are
b e ! ing registered
every day al the Dis
trict building. and
the Golfers of the
District are being en-
riched.
When the 1st of
July. comes around
every owner of a dog
Evening star., 1896-07-25

The London Chronicle is much amused
at the list OF rules drawn up 10y one Of The
Yale societies, for the guidance of the crew.
Among the stipulations We're the following:
Any man calling his baggage
luggage the first day out Will
ne nneu -
Any man ob5ectfr1s 10 our form of
government after six days resi-
dence in England will be fined. Sl3
Any man who purchases more
than ten suits OF clothes and de-
clares, on his return, that
American tailors are not in it,
will be fined. ned........................ $3.50
Any man who doesn't have trou-
bic in figuring up his account in
American money when he comes
back must hand oNer....,..........fl 3s. Cd.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

frmative all is well. But if no license has
been OBJ bCained he is notified to call at the
District building and procure a tag instan-
ter, dire consequences may befall him.
The police keep up this round of notifica-
ton until the end of July. II by that time
dog owners have not procured a license,
they are subjected to arrest.