Evening star., 1897-03-20

quarts of carrots three times each day and
two quarts of bran.
''Old Ned was at the Gran1 Army re-
union at Pittsburg, but. while his patriotic
feelings are still intense. his bodily consti-
tuition declines to endure the old time
strain, and it was feared that this Napoleon
of horses would end his career with the
SlorieS of that high day. At Louisville out
of respect to his years and infirmities he
was carried on a float. VIII IN was highly
decorated and which everywhere received
an ovation When at this southern city
squad of Early's men. crom whom the
horse was captured. saw him, they threw
up their hats in costa ~ and rushed up to
touch the gallant steed. AT his stable he
was visited by thousands of Cnonists. COR
edefateS, women and children, many Of
whom desired hair from mis- tail as a
relic of the war. He was present last year
at the unveiling of the monument con. men,
Grating the great railroad wreck at Ashta-
bula, where the winning voice OF II. II.
Bliss was hushed to earta forever.
IF the veterans of the Grand Army have
any hobby it is Old Nea He :he chief
Garlands of roses make up his caparison.
Even the children Seem inuispoSed to wait
until his veteran is lead before they show
their appreciation of his services TO the
Union cause.
Some ..LiEhtninE Change" Artists.
From The Gentlewoman.
princes and Drincesses must spend with
their photographers, The reflection is sug-
gested by an interesting article in this
months Windsor Magazine by ]. Russell,
who has taken all the crowned heads CT
Europe in every imaginable pose and pos
ture. Here is one of his "reminiscences
which shows us the German Kaiser as
very affable and good-patured potentate.
Mr.. Russell had an appointment to photo
graph the kaiser at O'Clock cne morn
ing. But by an Cnlucky mistake he took
the wrong train. and could not get to Pots
dam till half an hour after the appointed
time. The officials frowned him. and
he entered the imperial presence expecting
to find a very wrathful kaiser. But the
emperor took it easily. ''Oh, 1 quite un-
derstand how it happened he said. Pray
say no more about it, On this occasion
the emperor was able to exhibit his we'll
known powers In series OF lightning
changes" Il was most anxious to have
him photographed in more than one uni
form, if possible, but hardly liked to sug
gest it, II would take up still more of
his time. However, he Immediately con-
sented, and after being photographed in
the uniform of an honorary English ad
miral (Which was to be sent to the naval
exhibition at that time in London). he
quickly reappeared in German uniform
(Which portrait subsequently, appeared in
the German exhibiton). and he then ia
vored me with sitting on horseback"
Ordinary people who take twenty-five min
utes to dress for dinner must envy his
majesty. Mr.. Gladstone also possesses this
useful gift According to Mr.. Stead. the
great man can dress for dinner in five min
utes when he wants to take things leisure
ly and in three minutes when he is i'm
a hurry. But Mr.. Gladstone is man who
does I OF waste his time. and takes care of
the odd minutes. IF he is left alone for
five minutes at a friends house or the
railway station he is sure to be able to
produce pen. ink ard paper. or a post card
ard proceeds to dispatch his correspon-
dence." But for real and sustained indus