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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
HOW HORSES DRINK,
They Like Warm Water and Are
Quite FaStidious,
From the Lonaon Spectator.

rrom tne lohdoh Spectator.
Experience shows that horses must not
be allowed to drink freely before hard rid
ing or driving; but this, too. is in keeping
With their natural, or perhaps We should
say their acquired, habits when originally
Wild. If, is probably the case the viii
horses lived in the Central Asian steppes.
like the kiang. or Central Asian wild ass,
water could never have been plentiful: and
like the African antelopes and zebras, the
originals of the species probably drank only
cree in The twenty-four hours going to
considerable distance to obtain water. An
other probable survival is the horses dis
Ike TO drinking very cold water. 1t is
CO mmonly SAID that horses like pond-watcr
and dirty" water WHAT they really like
is water with the chill off; cold spriag
water disagrees with them. Moreover, they
are mighty particular as to the taste of
their drinking water. Some years ago one
of several horses refused to drink lis
water, and was at once pronounced to he
Ill This caused inquiry and il tran
spired that one of the children had washed
Il guinea pig in tits horses bucket. The
horse would not drink the guinea pigs bath
water. In the SAM way. cows. though less
select in their choice of drinking water
than is desirable for those who consume
their milk, dislike touching water from
tubs from which a dog has drunk and
Mill refuse<it altogether if a dog has bath
ed in it. The Turks always allow their
horses to drink as much as they please and
W hen they please: and the Osmanli were
always accustomed to make long Journeys
on horseback. But the more intelligent
Arabs. than whom no race except the Eng
lish has paid more attention to the subjec-,
give their horses little water-a practise
they follow themselves. A paste OF -FOUR
Gates, a little water and camers milk, is
among many tribes the staple food for the
desert horse. But we may say of him and
his master. THE wilderness and the barren
IL nd are his dwelling: he scorneth the null
titude of the city" He is a born ALB
stainer," even from excess in water drink
irg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

ter N'iliett. to expedite business. ordered
number Of small tables placed in position
outside of the Office proper, in the corridor
where young men armed with scales and
pencils carefully weighed all mail matt r
and placed thereon the amount in postage
required to send it. In this way the usual
crush about the stamp window was notice
able by its absence, although there was a
steady stream of people all day waiting for
an opportunity to buy stamps. The clerks
handled the crowds well, however and the
best of good humor pervaded the crowd
IL was a Christmas throng. and such gath
erings filled with peace and happiness are
SLOW to anger.
Carriers Burdened.
And what of the poor carriers? They
were simply loaded down with a weight OF
wee ard mail. The carrier occupies the
position OF the most popular official in pub
nc lie during the holidays and the young
ana Old alike watch anxiously for mis-
coming, since a visit frora him these DAYS
pertends happiness. Conscious of the
pleasure be is the indirect cause of pro-
ducing, his extra burdens fall lightly upon
lis shoulders. and he struggles through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
LAZENBERRY FUNERAL.
Last Rites to He Performed Sunday
at PM.

Last Rites to he Performed Sunday
at PM.
After the coroner's inquest was held yes
terday afternoon in the case of William
Lazenberry cclored, whose body was found
in Watts branch Wednesday morning, the
remains were removed to the residence of a
sister Of the deceased, Mrs. Mary Hines
No. 1i04 9th street, from where the funer-
al will take place Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock From the house the body will be
taken to Mount Zion NJ. E. Church, on
10Th street. The funeral arrangements are
in charge of Columbia Lodge, No. 1876, G.
U. Q. o. F., of which deceased had been
treasurer for so many years.
Mr.. Morris Honesty. financial secretary OF
the lodge, will act as master of ceremonies
Members of the lodge will meet at the hall
on 2Sth street at l o'clock and proceed to
the house in body. Revs. John H. Gif-
fin and E. w. s. Peck will be the officiating
clergymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
APPEALS FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Downs Asks for Separation and
Secures Protection

Elizabeth w. Downs this afternoon insti-
tuted suit for divorce against Thomas
Downs They were married at ST. DOM
inlc's Church, May >, 1891 il is stated. and
have one child. Mrs. Downs charges her
husband with extreme cruelty with con-
slant drunkenness and with leading a
vicious and immoral life since soon after
their marriage. The 18th instant, it is fur
Their charged, the defendant moved out all
the furniture from the rooms the couple
were occupying, leaving the wife destitute
In addition to 4 DIVORCE, Mrs Downs asks
alimOny. the custody of her child and au-
thority to resume her maiden name, Wat
son. Wolfe and -tosnburS are her So
licitors.
Judge Cox this afternoon signed an order
restraining Mr.. Downs from in any way
molesting his wife. she declaring that he
has threatened to harm her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Crittendcn Robinson on to Europe.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 24.-Crit-
tenden Robinson, the veteran pigeon shot,
who represented California in European
shooting events last spring, has decided to
attempt a second campaign across the wat
ers. Robinson left this city last night for
New York. and will sail next week for Liv-
erptol. He has arranged to be at Monte
Carlo by the middle of next month, and
will take a hand in all big events of the
shooting program. which is to open at that
famous resort about January "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
An Aerinl XarAhin.

Mr.. William S. Roberts of Hartford City,
Ind, has submitted to the chief signal
officer of the army plans and specifica-
tons of an aerial warship, which he has
invented after fifteen years work. He
claims to have solved to a greater degree
than the scientists that have been working
under the direction of the government of
Germany and other foreign countries the
problem of successfully combating the air
currents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Christmas Entertainment

The Sunday school of Hamelin Methodist
Episcopal Church. at thu corner of 9th and
L streets, vii. give its friends and scholars
Christmas entertainment Wednesday. the
18th instant Stereopticon views will be
one of the features of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
FOOT BALL GAME GIVEN Up.
Virginia and Column binn Elevcns VIII
Not PIay TOmOrrOW.

Arrangements had been in progress for a
foot ball game between the Columbian Uni
versity and the University of Virginia in
this city tomorrow, but owing to the lack
of time in the matter of advertising it was
thought best to call off the contest. This
decision was reached this morning, Man
;4ger Nichols of the Columbian team stat
ing, among other reasons the one given
above The proposed All-Washington col
legiate game was given up some time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Judge Cox. in the District Supreme Court
To-Day denied the application of the organi-
zatlon represented at the last Kansas CITY
convention styling Itself THE Regular
Army and Navy Union for an injunction
10 restrain the organization of the same
name mere from use of the name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Gardiner Hubbard. VIII

Oh the petition of Gertrude NJ Hubbard
ana Charles J. Bell. the will of the late
Gardner Hubbard was this afternoon
auIIltted 10 probate. by order of Judge
aesher' IN the Probate Court. Letters tes
tathenta!y were issued or the filing of a
special bond in the sum Of 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

bundle or letter does not arrive. he feels
keenly the disappointment. Away he goes,
sympathetic letter carrier, bearer of joy
and sorrow. The sorrow, however, is for
gotten in these times. 1t is the Christmas
time. the time Of peace, and the sorrows
v hich make up his life as the innocent
bearer of bad news is forgotten in the glad
ness of the season. But even during these
glad days he brings sorrow. Cruel time is
no respecter of persons, and illness, disap-
pointments and death come hand in hand
with 10y,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Substitutes All Employed.

AL, Of the substitute carriers about thir-
ty-five in number. have been put to work
and tomorrow there will be 146 men in the
city post office. Ten delivery wagons will
be required to transport the mail from the
post office.
You have no idea how many things are
sent away Christmas day." said local
post office official to a Star reporter today.
THE reason of this is that presents are re-
ceived from persons whom recipients did
rot expect them, and the consequence is
they wish to reciprocate. So they rush to
the post office to get off their presents be-
fore 1t is too late. There are a great many
people who believe in the motto 'Christmas
presents for revenue only which 1 think is
not the right idea for the occasion at all.
1t is not the value of the gifts, though per-
sons seem to take this into consideration.
The carriers, while they are not ex-
pected to receive anything. generally or in
many cases get things. I know at least
one for whom lady bought a necktie and
L suppose he will get a large number of
others"
The crowds lined up in front of the reg
1stry, money order and other windows of
the city post office resemble those in front
of the box office of a popular theater,
where hundredth night production is
being given, with real diamonds for souve-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Earning His Salary.

well regulated store, Postmaster Willett
increased his working force and made such
arrangements in this distribution depart
ment that no time was lost by reason Of
the increase and no Interruptions occurred,
and it will be the fault of the sender if the
Christmas present or letter is not received
in time. While the increased business OF
the holidays costs the United States some
thing IN providing extra clerks, the ex-
penditure is more than Offset by the re-
turns from the dead letter sale, the ma
terial for which is furnished in large part
during the HOLIDAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

A board of officers will be convened here
January p for the purpose of examining
Tor admission TO the grade of assistant
surgeon in the marine hospital service
Candidates must be between twenty-one
and thirty years of age graduates of n
iespectahie medical college and must fur
Llsh testimonials from responsible persons
as TO character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Inc VIII of the late Robert E. Talbot.
GATED october > last. and bequeathing his
estate to his wife, Joanna, was this AFTER
noon filed for probate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

The CAROLS again took the lead in the
third game increasing it from II pins in
the first to 63 pins in the fifth box. Double
headers were very much in evidence. Rice
and Armstrong having two each, and Har-
low, Kidd and Miller one each to their
credit. Stanton was substituted for Merritt
in this gar:e. but did little better than his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
& 20 6Is

The second game was less exciting. the |
CAROLS taking the lead from the start and |
finishing with 76 pins to spare. The w. A. |
C.'s made two more spares than the c. /. s, |
but seemed unable to connect with the pins |
for strikes, making only in the entire |
me Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
The Express Office.

ages.
The Express Office.
At the express Office the usual force has
been doubled. One of the managers told
The Star reporter today that some of the
managers have been required to work
forty-eight hours on a stretch. The rush
just now is terrible, and because express
matter is not called for or received on
time should not be cause for wonder in
the least
The market people have by no means be-
gun to lose interest in life on account of
their not being patronized. Many persons
have postponed buying the materials for
their Christmas dinners until today. In
consequence the crowds in the markets arc
as typical Of the season as they were two
or three days ago.
'Hyahs yo' holly an yo' mistletoe" has
become classical. and the slogan Here's
some OBJ de fines poultry yo' ebber stuck
tooth into is heard, too, in the places
where provisions are sold.
The day before Christmas, if anything.
is more characteristic of the season than
the day itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
American Revolution.

The Continental Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution. will hold a pub
lie meeting at the EHesuaere Hotel Monday
evening next at O'Clock. Rev, Mr.
Eldridge will deliver lecture on Our
Country" A musical and literary program
will be rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

man and the identity of all who are con-
cerned is believed to be known. 1t would
therefore be best fer the interests of those
concerned, that they should attend and
testify"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Suit at law DO recover sl0OOO damages
mas been instituted by Mary q. WiikiI.s and
her husband. Walter Wilkins, against the
metropolitan Railway Company for injuries
aIeseu 70 nave been received by Mrs. Will
kins at the hands of the company. Octo-
Der @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
IL Is 6SI
II 10 nab ~

The next league match will be bowled
Monday. December II, when the S. w. b.
NJ b. c. will be at home to the c. A. c.,
followed on Wednesday by the w. A. c.
and w. S. Il. on the atters alleys. . ..l.
Standing of the clubs: .r- -e.sE. TOTO g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

1t matters little what 1t Is that you want
whether a situation or a servant-a
want" ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

If you want anything, try an ad. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
Will get answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Players a. Coachers.

Joe Kelley of the Baltimores will coach
the Georgetown University players in
March. Bob" Lowe will have charge of
the Princeton students Tenney will be at
Brown, Ed Lewis at Harvard and George
Davis at Columbia University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
Result of Negligence.

This sale is only possible through the care
lessness of the people who use the mails.
Letters improperly addressed always gravi-
tate to the dead letter Office, and Post
master Wiilett urges The people. especially
those who dispatch bundles, to be careful
to write the address legibly, ard as an ex-
ira precaution to put in one corner of the
package the address of the sender. If
this is done, even though the address be
Incorrect, or the person to whom it is adj
dressed may have moved. the package Will
be returned to the sender forthwith.
This was an especially busy day at the
local post offices throughout the city, the
substations, they are called, and the
quasi public officials who operate these
stations fattened their Golfers by the in
creased sale of stamps.
These substations greatly relieved the
pressure at the city post office. Postmas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

An inter,s sting announcement OF the Hotel
Elnpire-see adj. Gage s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
busiest Place In Town.

"SIeSt L ftce IN IU"H.
The busiest place in town probably is
Uncle Sans place of business-the local
pest office. For the past ten days the work
of the office has been increasing, but day
before yesterday it became prodigious and
taxed the increased working force of the
department to it's utmost.
Yesterday the work ran ahead of the rec
ord, and today Postmaster Wilett looks for
a rush. OF course the office was crowded
all day, but no estimate of the amount of
business transacted can be approximated
until the books are footed up tonight.
While of course, the regular mail claims a
large percentage of the increase. the regis
tered mail shows large returns, and the
class of matter which includes merchan
disc, usually done up in packages, threat
eIed at one time to block the Office.
But the department was not taken I'M
awares. The officials had experienced a
previous Christmas business, and like every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Often in the morning there comes feeling of
WEAKNESS indescribable; not exactly ill, nor fit to
work. but too near we'll to remain idle
Ripans Tabule taken at night, before retir-
ing, or just after dinner has been known to drive
away that WEAKNESS for months
re- s @ 1i. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24
RAMPANT WHIST NONSENSE.


Assailants OF Conventions Attacked
In Their Turn.
From the Philadelphia Press
In these days when whist nonsense runs
rampant the lover of the game who follows
some of the whist writer's of New York pa
pers in their absurdities is prepared for al
most anything. but never before has SO
ridiculous a proposition appeared as the re-
cent attack upon all whist conventions
1t is true that the attackers are short
suffers who have risked their reputation
upon the silly short-suit fad, and that hav-
ing failed are desperate. Still. even from a
disc-edited writer, the theory that all whist
advancement should be cast to the winds
Is almost as amazing as the placing in the
same class of those who use the trump
signal and those who indulge in finger
tapping.
The New York Post, however, has seen fit
to refer to the subject as follows:
The abs lrd claim that the rotary dis
card is private convention has given the
short-suit contingent opportunity to
openly express what has always been ad-
vocated by such players. The trump sig
nal, echo, call through the honor, and even
American leads, have had the ban of pri-
vate convention put upon them by one of
the ever-rea0y short-suit writers. 1t evil
IDENTIFY is unknown to these opponents of
the game that some of the leads that today
are part of the American system have
been in use for over hundred years. The
lead Of the knave to show the king and
queen was published by Hoyle. in 1912. The
trump call is about fifty years old, while
ace followed by queen showing knave is
twenty-five years old. In view of these
facts it would be interesting to have the
short-suiter announce how great the anti
guilty of any whist play must be to entitle
it to the name Of private convention In
a column article that lately appeared on
this subject, list of so-called conventions
were suggested that We're said to be ex-
actly on a level with any of the methods
of play which are used by the champions
of the American Whist League and which
have the approval of tine national organi
cation. In commenting upon the benefits
that might accrue from winks and mods and
the like the writer quite forgot the advan-
change of trump just as long this con
vention' remained a private one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

ARRANGEMENTS are under way to have the
Harvard cricket team go abroad next sum-
mer and to compete with English univer-
sty and school teams. The movement
was agiIated here last year to have last
years intercollegiate championship eleven
make The trip but the plans amounted to
nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

heavier than that can be carried through
the mails. If-any mail matter above this
limit reaches the pest Office, and cannot be
returned. it is sent TO the dead letter office,
and helps make up the collection reposing
in that tomb-like annex to the general post
off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

biting cold with a beaming face and
happy salutation to each. And when
through delay or other causes the expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-24

Senator Thomas c. Plat is busy arrang-
ing his slate of names of republican mem
bers of the various boards and commits
sfons, but it is not expected they will be
announced this week. 1t is, of course de-
MED that any understanding exists between
Richard Croker and the senator whereby
the latter will get all the republican pat
ronage, yet Chairman Quigg hints at the
same thing in another way. 1.-The repub-
lican organization at the proper time" he
says, will submit the names of the men
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

A Game, Played at Cannes. Which Ought
To Interest Lovers of Flowers.

Learn a lesson from the south Of France.
In the Hover season at Cannes plates OF
glass are thinly covered with clarified In
odorOus fat. Upon or under this fat the
flowers are placed, and the power this sub
stance has TO absorb and retain perfumes
Is astonishing. On these sheets of glass
the most delicate odOrs are thus fixed al
most as securely ms on the collodlOn pre-
pared plates the most delicate pictures are
retained
In this way the jessamine, the violet,
the tuberose and orange perfumes travel
across France and arrive here as pure as
the day they were given forth from the
flowers themselves. The emancipation of
the odor from its imprisonment is very
simple. The fat cut into small cubes, is
placed in spirits of wine, and the delicate
essence Immediately deserts the coarse fat
for the more spiritual solvent.
M. Piesse, in his interesting work on
perfumery, says that while cultiyators of
gardens spend thousands for the gratiflca-
ton of the eye, they altogether neglect the
nose. Why should we not grow flowers
for their odOrs as we'll as for their colors?"
And we may add, the ladies may utilize
some of our own waste garden perfumes
very easily and with pccuniary advantage
TO themselves. Heliotrope, the lily of the
valley, honeysucklc, myrtle, Glove pink
and walllower perfumes, such as we get in
the shops, are made up doors, cunningly
contrived from other flowers
Yet they may be made pure with a little
trouble. Il want heliotrope pomade," says
NJ. Piesse in despair. Il would buy any
amount that l could get. =" And the way
TO get it is very simple. If there is glue
pot in the house and IL happens TO be clean,
I'll it with clarified fat, set it near the hot
house fire. or any other fire, just to make
the fat liquid, and throw in as many hell
otrope flowers rs possible; let them remain
for "a hours, strain off the fat and add
fresh ones; repeat this process for week
and the fat will have become pomade a
Ia heliotrope. The same process may be
gone through with with all the other flow
ers mentioned. A lady may in this manner
make her own perfume, and we may add,
in the words of NJ. Piesse, "ono that she
cannot obtain for love or money at the per-
tuners. New York Herald.