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RIDING A BUCKING MULE,
Adventure Described by Story
Teller From the Indian Territory.

From the Century.
Out of a knot of excited men Hammer
went straight to the waiting. restless mule
With a mock air of bravado he struck the
excited mule across the flank with his SOM
brero, after roughly using the reins No
one who has not learned by experience how
to mount a plunging horse can understand
how Hammer lifted himself out of the chaos
of rearing mule and struggled attendants
into the saddle before he signed to the men
to turn the animal loose.
When the mule found itself free to act
there was a momentary pause. Then began
the short. nasty jumps straight into the
air. with the animals back bowed, its legs
stiff and its head lowered. 1t was the first
powerful effort of the angered beast made
with devilish sconfdence. Hammer was
scarcely shaken by these first straight
jumps, but then began the twisting SERIES
which is the second eNpedient of bucking
animal A jump high into the air, with a
seemingly impossible twist to the side
landed the mule with its head turned al
most half round. Before the rider caught
his breath another jump and another half
turn were made These are the motions
that make a broncho-busters life shorter.
Hammer was bleeding at the nose in half
minute. The twisting jumps were con-
unued until the strength of the mule was
almost exhausted, and as yet only the hat
of the puncher had been dislodged. A short
pause followed, during which the mule
changed It's tactlcS- and Tanner thwaCked
its sweaty neck with his open hand. The
next motion a sudden rearing by the
mule. AS ii rose on its hind legs the rider
yanked fiercely on the reins, and, slipping
to the ground on one side, allowed the
brute to fall on its back. The saddle-horn
buried itself in the earth, and the mules
hoofs beat the air a moment before it
scrambled to its feet.
Hammer was cooler than the mule now
and swung himself back into the saddle
with the first long leap of the desperate
animal. This was the easy part of the trial
for the rider and the spectacular part for
the world. The mule straight away
for the opposite fence of the fair grounds
with long, lunging jumps, rising and pitch
ing forward with the speed of a racing
yacht. Hammer brought his craft about be-
fore it sailed into the fence and beat IL
fore and aft with fourishing hand. He
was wild with triumph now, his air blowing
in the wind. He leaned forward as in a
race, urging the thoroughly tired and con-
particularly vicious dig with the spurs made
the beast plunge into the scattering knot of
spectators and rise to a foJir-barred gate.
At the opposite side of the track no fence
barred its way. and sit ran, frightened and
Quivering, under the awning of a Lemonade
vendors stand, scattering glasses and con-
fections to the winds and wrecking the
stand. Hammer slowly dismounted. stroked
the sweaty flank of the subdued mule, then,
turning and picking up an unbroken bottle
of soda, proposed a toast ITO our gentle
old family buggy boss"
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with one hand and her veil down with the
other, tipped her big hat a little ''tippier''
over her rougish eyes. and-why, then
she saw him. too,
They walked past the treasury gardens,
into the White House grounds. The win
ter wind cut their faces sharply. but they
olo not feel it, Her little gloved hand slyly
sought his own for a minute Her face
was blushing beautifully and her eyes
spanked radianuy as she listened happily
70 the story he was telling her for the
nundreuth time, an old. old story, that
sweet girls never tire OF hearing and truth
Lul youths OF telling. 1t sounded especially
good that day.
AS they walked through the porte-cochere
OF me Executive Mansion he noticed by
the big clock inside of the yesiibuIe tina,
his half hour was up
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF
the District Of Columbia, Washington. March 3.
190O--Oriered: That for the purpose Of providing
that street cars shall stop the far side instead
of the hear side of crossings. As ut present that
portion Of section "a article " Of the Police Rgu-
latiOns, beginning with the word Street in line
10, and ending with the word crossings in line
~, Is hereby amended to read follows: street
cars shall not exceed rate of speed greater than
six miles an hour at street crossings and when
necessary to stop shall st"p the far side there
o. the rear emu OF the ear or tram 70 rest on a
line with the curb the far side of the intersect
Ing street: Provided. that in where stops are
allowed on both sides Of Il crossing such stops
may be continued II The railroad e"npanies 50 de
LANSING II. BEACH. Commissioners, ID. G.. 1t
OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District If Coiumhia--W ashngton, u. C., February
81. 19nO.-Notice is hereby given that the Commits
,sioners the District Columbia intend to make
the following named improvements. which are, in
their Judgment necessary for the public health.
safety and comfort. Assessments for one-half of
the cost of the same will be made provided in
public act No III, approved August q 1854 Par
ties who interested in the proposed work
notified that the Commissioners will give a hear
ing the District building Wednesday, March
IA. 1900. at IL O'clock in the board room of the
said Commissioners, to any and all persons who
sewers. follows: In the east side Of Both street
n. W, between y and Dumharton streets; estI-
mated cost $500; abuttinc lots Nos / and 2
square No. 1924 told Georgetown No. GA. In the
north side of NJ street ~ F.. between North Capt.
toll and ist streets, estimated cost ST6s abutting
a.. As. 40, 90, 81. 81 49, 81, 30, SO. 81. IS. SO.
y. W, between and G streets; estimated cost,
$500. AUDITING lots s. .. 10 of square 49, and lots
g. 9, 10 and II Of square 81. In the east side Of
Trinidad street, Kings subdivision. nOrthward from
King street: estimated cost. $iGO, AUDITING lots
sc. 81. 80, 80. 40. a, ~, 43 and A and ISIS Of
Kings subdivision OF Trinidad In Thomas street
y W, between LIST street and LIE Droit avenue
Second street,; estimated cost $3.50 abutting lots
43. "A, 40, i6 ~, As, 40 and &c, Of block %. and
lots ., :, 8, 10. IL. 12, Is. IA and 10 block 81
all in the addition to lie Droit Park. In alley Of
square 49,, estimated cost. SOD abutting lots 3
3, and $ square asa In east side of Canal street
). W, between NJ and streets: estimated cost
S11O, AUDITING lots /, and L. square $50 In al
ley of square 534; estimated cost $3.50, abutting
lots 81 aud 81. square 53+- JOHN b. WIGHT,
JOHN W ROSS. LANSING H BEACH, Commits
sioners, u. Q. fe26 p mhg 10
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STEAMER WAKEFIELD,

Mrs. Scrooge-"I am writing to ask the
Browns to meet the Joneses here at dinner
and to the Joneses to meet the Browns
We owe them both an invitation, YOU
know"
Mr.. Scrooge-"But I've heard they've just
quarrelcd, and don't speak,"
Mrs Scrooge-"I know. They'll refuse
and we needn't have a dinner party at all!'
-Tit-Bits.
An old sharp advertised, s.Bookkeepine
taught in one lesson; terms, one shiliing."
He got large class on the opening night.
and after they were seated and the shfl.
hngs rushed In. he said: 1.-THE whole art
of bookkeeping hinges on three words
never lend them. -BitA
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HOTELS.
The Richmond.

American plan. Perfect sanitary
plumbing. Electric lights through
out. Steam heated. Newly furnish
ed and decorated. First-class cuisine.
Corner 18TH and H streets N. w.
ocl1-14tf
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Pungent.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Does the razor hurt?" asked the sympa-
thetic barber. 81 notice tears in your
eyes"
'fOh, no, not ct ALL replied the sufferer,
sarcastically. Perhaps the tears are due
to the onions you've been eating"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

A girl on her wedding day sold her piano
and bought sewing machine ana material
enough for suit for her husband and a
dress Tor herself. and at once set to work
news. In two months her four sisters were
all married.-Tit-Bdtn 49, "s'e
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Thrilled to Comparative silence.

From Puck.
"Har' Missed the villain In the grand
opera, in recitative.
1t was a thrilling moment.
You could have heard a pin drop In the
body OF the house, and in the proscenium-
boxes you couldn't have heard a brick drop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
Wholly Inadeauate.
rom the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record
''Of course. Alice. I can't regulate your
spending money: but we ought to be saw
ing for a home"
well, Arthur, SO will buy me a hat. but
you know very well 1t won't buy house
and lot"
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The AIbennarIe.

Virginia ave. near Beach, Extensively enlarged;
new throughout Every comfort and convenience at
moderate rates. Homeike, cheerful and literally
en- suite. many with bath. Elevator street. Spa
eious sun parors: Capacity $50. Write for special
March rate and booklet j. p COPE.
fe26-26
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THE TROOUO8S.

Ocean end South Carolina ave-, 100 feet from
boardwalk; new and modern capacity. 400; steam
heat rooms single and suite with bath: ele-
yator: sun parlors; cuisine and service the best.
Special spring rates-S12, SIS. $3.50 weekly
$50 daily. American plan. Write for booklet.
Coaches meet trains.
fe12-1St-1O w F. SHAW
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ACCOUNTANTS.

]. E. BATES.
Public Accountant and Auditor
Room Ito. Washington Loan and Trust building
fe3-o Telephone No. e72-3.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS,
THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE,
S,rI,Ic IlnNEnNI

THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
STEAMER POTOMAC.
On and after Sunday, December "a, 1899, the
steamer Potomac will leave 18th street wharf every
Thursday at pm. for Baltimore and river land.
ings.
All river freight must be prepaid.
Baltimore freight solicited.
Accommodations for passengers strictly frst-class
Telephone 745. de2a-12tf
E. s. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays at
z an, landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
Returning on Mondays and Wednesdays at I .. m.
and on Fridays about $50 pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, D. C.. TO GLYMONT, ND,
and intermediate landings.
The new steamer ESTELLE RANDALL. daily,
except Sunday. $3.50 am Returning about pm.
Passenger accommodations irst-class Freight re.
ceived until the hour Of sailing.
L. s. RANDALL,
Proprietor and Manager
GEO. o. CARPENTER, General Agent Washington
VIM N. REARDON. Agent, Alexandria seIs-tf. 20
STEAMER WAKEFIELD.
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington, D. G. 9th st. Ferry Wharf,
Mondays. z am, for intermediate landings to Co.
lonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock PIT, Colton's Nom
ini Creek Abells. Leonardtown, Stones, Howard
and Cobrum's.
Wednesdays, an. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach Bushwood Rock Point, Colton's
Leonardtown. Abeil's, Nomini Creek. Coan and
Yeocomico rivers.
Saturday. am, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Colton's.
Nomini Greek.
See schedule in effect August a. 1892
au16-1Sn G. W. RIDLEY General Manager.
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GRAND Atlantic Hotel.

N1rginIa ave. and Teach. Atlantic City \. J.
Now open. Fifth season The finest family and
transient hotel the coast. $50 beautifully fur
nished rooms. single and en- suite and with bath
Hotel is thoroughly heated by steam and open
CRATES Large parlors and irst-cass orchestra.
Elevators run to street level. In fact every pos
sble comfort for the traveller and permanent guest.
Location is central and within easy Of the
fsmOus Steel Pier which is row open and affords
every pleasure to the visitor.
Spring rates. which include n handsomely fur
nished room and the finest cuisine and service oh
tainable-Ameriean plan, s12.50 $500 and S1l.50
per week each adult person. 81 so per day.
Enropean plan. 500 per day up. Elegantly ap-
pointed cafe attached
Write for illustrated booklet Hotel coaches meet
all trains. CHARLES Z. COPE.
m 1-1tt
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HOTEL BERKELEY.

Kentucky ave. Main corridor leads to board walk
ana ocean front sun parlors. Capacity four hundred
All modern conveniences Daily orchestral concerts
Special spring rates. Write for Illustrated booklet
fe1O-26t-1 las & GEO REV
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HOTEL BELMON

Open all year. Ocean end Virginia ave.
Built entirely Of brick Absolutely freproof.
steam heat, elevator sun parlors, rooms single
and suite with bath.
Booklet mailed (a2I-ISt-O f s. WATSON.
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HOlnnh hurst,

The only hotel in Chelsea open for spring season.
h r.. March 10 Directly on the beach. Capac-
lty, 200. Steam heated. Elevator. Sun parlor.
Private baths. Write for booklet and spring rates
1el9-ISt,I STONE a. COLLINS
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NGU star Line.
NEW fORK-ANTwERP-
Every "Wednesday at IL noon
Mesternland- Mar II | Noordland - Mar "a
kensinston. Mar y | Frissland All
Sailing At Southampton
LSIEkNATioNAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
PHILADELPHIA once. 3o5-307 Walnut ST '
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1906 F st NV a,
u 81. NV .s5T
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WINTER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Once of The Even
Ing Star is located at 13O0-13 Atlantic
avenue, where any information con-
corning advertising. etc, can be OBJ
tanned. The rates are the same a.
charged at the Home ONCE.
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when ice is moved by the swell: the result
or this is that every piece Of ice finds its
pest position and the whole hummock is
very compact When the ship charges into
1t it does not always form long cracks. but
breaks under the ship, producing no heavy
erect upon her skin. When the ship passes
half OF its length In such a foe she touches
SO many fragments of ice that they stop
the progress of the ship by the friction and
the pressure upon the skin of the fore mart
of the ship. When the ship stops there is
again. This time, before the bow of the
ship touches the solid ice it has to RIM
through one hupdred feet or so OF broken
Ice; that diminishes very much the speed
OF tne SNIP which on a second charge NAV
make very little headway. 1t hapnens
sometimes that after the ship stops going
ahead 1t won't go back, and it takes half
an hour. until by reversing the engines
OF this disagreeable standstiu position
From time to time 1t happens that one has
to get the use of an ice anchor to move the
snip astern. Nothing like this happens in
the polar Ice, which breaks into big pieces
and consequently there is not so much skim
resistance. The moment you stop your en-
gines the ship goes back herself, and there
will be no fragments left which could sion
time. For this reason the second charge
Will be almost as efficient as the first. and
we never wanted an ice-cage to move the
ship in the polar region.
1t Is most interesting to decide the oues
ton whether my idea Of exploring the nolar
regions by means of ice breakers is sound
or not; whether in future explorers of the
Arctic should stick to their sledges and
dogs or trust themselves to the drifting
ships Of DR.. Nansen. or embark upon the
strong icebreakers. It looks as IL the yoy-
sive Of the three. but it saves time which,
II properly calculated is always money.
II we come to the conclusion that the ice
breaker Is to be used for the exploration of
the Arctic, then comes the question. what
sort Of icebreaker IL good for that purpose.
Shall We repeat the Yermak, or shall we
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spciaI Holiday Rates

For students and teachers. To en-
able students and teachers of Education
al Institutions to visit their homes dur
ring the holidays the M. K. &. 7. Ry.,
will sell Ton certificate plan) tickets at
one and one third fare to points in Mis-
souri, and Kansas. and one and one fifth
fare to points in the Indian Territory.
Tickets on sale on closing day of school
and day following, mot later than Dec.
H., and limited to return not later than
Jan. 10th.
For particulars relative to Certificate
plan" etc. call on ]. T. clapper.
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The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
is unquestionably one of the great
est of American newspapers. 1t
has correspondents everywhere
and covers every field of news,
foreign and domestic. 1t is strict
ly Republican in politics, but is,
above all, a newspaper, and ought
to be in every home during the
important presidential campaign
of 1900. The price by mail, daily,
including Sunday, is six dollars
per year. Daily, without Sunday,
four dollars per year. Sunday
only, two dollars per year. Week
ly, issued in semi weekly sections,
one dollar per year. The latter
edition is big semi-weekly paper,
almost equal to the average daily
at the price Of the average weekly.
1t not only gives all the news, but
also great variety of instructive
and interesting reading matter for
every member of the family.
Write for free sample copies to the
Globe P'tg Co., st. Louis. 1921
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STATISTICS OF THE INDIANS.
Their Numbers Estimated at 25O,OOO
$50 schools Are Maintained
for Them.

Uncle Sans new directory of the In
dian tribes shows that the parlor car
companies and the apartment house
builders have still big fund of names,
euphonious and otherwise, to draw
from, although, in running down the
list, it is seen that there are limits to
the selection of Indian names. No one,
for instance, would want to live in the
Two-Kettle Sioux apartments, and
some objection might be made TO names
like Winibegoshish, Humptulip and
Muekleshoat, but there are many Pot
tawatomie, Maricopa, Menomonee,
Nomelackie, Pembina, Piankeshaw,
Shoshone, Tonkawa and Wylackie,
which, if they do not appeal to the
manners of parlor cars and apartment
houses, ought to keep those American
horse owners who name their thor
oughbreds by fantastic and inane sys-
tens. Such seekers for names are re.
ferred for detailed information TO the
statistics Of Indian tribes, Indian
agencies and Indian schools" for 1852,
issued by the government printing Of
fee, SAYS the New York Sun.
This handbook gives the names of II
Indian agencies and $50 tribes. with
statistics of $50 schools, including
agency day schools, independent day
schools, reservation boarding schools
and non-reservation boarding schools.
The Indian population, summing the
agency totals, which range from 3ss in
the Sac and Fox agency in Iowa to
77.ois In the Union agency. Indian ter
ritory. is nearly 25o.00o. The estimated
value Of Indian school plants is 50. .562.-
760. nearly s2.o30.o00 representing
schools on reservations.
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Nerve OF Yankee Tourist Who
Didn't Propose to he Left
Out I'm the Cold.

Here at home bluff doesn't count for
much" said a globe trotter, 'but I'm
telling you that a good, stiff bluff, with
cheeky American behind it, is worth
lot of money in Europe. When | got
around to Nice last year the best hotels
were crowded and / had to take up
with a small room. On the same floor
was a German who was occupying a
suite, though not spending much money
or putting on any great style. One day
there was great row. The landlord
had asked him as a particular favor to
vacate for newcomer, and, of course,
the man didn't propose to be turned
out. The landlord coaxed and argued,
and the German growled and muttered,
and followed them down to the Office
to see how it would come out. At the
desk was an American had run across
in Venicea buyer for Chicago dry
goods house. When the landlord and
the German began to gable in chorus
the buyer pulled a blank check from
his pocket and reached for pen and
said:
"'All this talk is of no use. I want
rooms here. will buy the hotel and
select my suite. Sir, what is your cash
price for this hotel?'
"'You would buy the hotel! ex-
claimed the landlord, as he threw up
his hands in surprise.
"'Grounds and all, and want it to-
day. How much-a million-three or
four? And what name shall fill in
on the check?
Say, now" laughed the tourist, "but
you ought to have seen that thing
work. The German had determined to
be ugly about it, but when he bumped
up against man who had as soon pay
four millions as one for what he fan
cied he felt awed and humbled and
ready to gait. The landlord figured
that to turn away such Croesus would
ruin his house, and it wasn't half an
hour before the buffer was installed
in the suite and the German was
chucked into a dog hole on the top
floor. And that wasn't all, mind you.
When they sent the buyer bill on his
supposed millions he got up and threat
ened to buy up the town and start six
soap factories to running, and they cut
every item in two and begged his par
don TO boot. l don't believe that chap
had $1,000 to his name, but he just /!
walked over everything and everybody |
for two weeks, and it was current gos- /
sip that he owned the whole Of Chicago |
and good share of ST. Louis ind Gin
cinnati. Nothing but cold bluiF which
wouldn't have taken him into an
American dance hall as a deadhead, but
it was equal to letter of credit for
100000 over there" Seattle Times.
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Holiday Excursions

Via Frisco Line TO points within zoo
miles; also to points in Tennessee, Miss
issippi, Georgia, Alabama, the Carolina s
Virginia and Florida. One fare for
round trip. Ask the agent for further
particulars.
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National Live Stock Association

Meeting at Fort Worth, Texas, January
I6 to IS, 1900, For above named occa-
sion the NJ K. & +. Ry will sell tickets
at one fare, $Io45, for round trip. Dates
of sale January IA and IS, limited to re-
turn leaving Fort Worth January II to