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bird gains strength and confidence. The
baskets in which they are sent out are Of
willow. with heavy rattan bottom. They
have two compartments. are provided with
feeding and drinking vessels, and the sides
are formed of willow posts, which admit
plenty of light and air. Some of the birds
will not eat or drink after leaving home,
but pace their compartment, beating their
wings against the sides, their one thought,
apparently, 10 get out and home again.
The birds are of different colors, the blue
checker being the perfect show bird, but
color does not count when it comes TO
speed. Dark colors are to be preferred for
flyers, since a bird with a white mark or
of light color makes too good a shot for
hunters, and is consequently more apt to
meet with accident. The smoky blue
checker is a new breed which is liked at
present.
The habits of the birds during the nesting
season are interesting and often l~aughable.
The parent birds take regular turns caring
for the eggs. In the case of one pair. the
mother bird stays on the nest until , o'clock
every day. while the father goes out for a
flight. Promptly at > he comes in and the
mother bird leaves the nest and stays out
until about 5. At that time, If she does not
come back. the father bird goes out and
looks her up. and she takes up her watch
again until ? O'Clock the next day. When
the eggs are hatclled the father bird takes
the shells from the nest. makes the mother
bird comfortable and brings food for the
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family. If the mother bird stays too long
on the nest the male bird fairly drives her
off. When the young are old enough TO
leave the nest the paternal pride begins TO
assert itself, and the mother gradually
loses her interest. If the father thinks one
of the young birds is not eating enough he
will fill his own mouth with small grain,
grab the bird and literally ill 1t up.
The only way in which a new loft can be
started is by purchasing a pair of young
('squealers' they are called before they
have left the nest, but not before they are
able to feed themselves. These birds will
not nave learned anything of their first
surroundings and can in consequence be
"transplanted' successfully. In the new
loft they will first become accustomed to
the neighboring noises, and a little later
will be admitted to a fly coop, from which
they can look out upon their new sur
~roundings. They are then given their
liberty and are trained at first with short
flights of about a mile. This is the only
way I'm which a new loft can be started,
as older birds. when liberated, will invaria-
bly, fly TO their home in which they were
raised.
4 pair Of young birds brings from IS 10
$40. Those from parent birds holding a
high record for speed will cost from SIS to
SO. Each owner has his particular call for
his birds, and they learn to respond TO his
call readily.
Uncle Sam takes great precaution with
regard to securing accurate records Of all
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SHOPPING ABROAD.
Travellers Find that They Can Get the
Same Things at Home.

Baltimore Herald.
A lady who has Travelled this world over
and been round the old thing twice. Just
for the sake Of the voyage as she says,
makes a curious comment on the effect Of
globe trotting. We have always Rugged the
idea that travel in foreign lands was the
most satisfying educator and the cosmO-
pOlitan one of the most agreeable acquaint-
ances. But according TO this Travelled per-
SON. we are ali wrong The time was when
to live abroad a while proved a liberal edu-
can run across Tor a weeks stay. What
anybody does, in her opinion, doesn't
count, for the experience gained is slight
and shallow. Besides this. shopping has
ceased 10 be a pleasure. Everything that
Europe has can be found in our large
cities, either the original" or replicas,
and all the pretty, uncOnsidered trifies
picked up" in foreign shops as souvenirs
are on the American counters before the
gatherer has reached the dock and been
inspected by the custom O~ficersi The
fetching novelties that once made Paris
most fascinating 10 American shoppers are
not worth the trouble, when our tariff is
taken into account. Imagine my NORTH
d years absence, / arrived in Boston, and
wishing 20 give a dear friend a present 4
had carried all over Europe in constant
dread Of its breakage, or the customs. TO
be told this same article was Just what
she wanted, for she had seen them at
81 No, indeed. our importers get ahead
Of the amateur COnnOiSSeur every time. I'M
less, perchance, II IS something like this"
and then she took from its box and cotton
wrapping a tiny object, which she said
came out OF no shop. but from the bosom
OF a mummy 1t was the most perfect
scarabeus carved from A piece OF lapis
laZuli, and having what was declared 10 be
ruby eyes. shall not dispute the gem.
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work and in one night we could easily cut
them down"
What good would that do" demanded
his companion, a splendid fellow all in
orange and red. Gardener Joe would
plant them all again, and. besides. that
would give US all an equal chance"
T be sure" assented the prince. 81 had
not thought of that" for he was stupid. if
he was handsome AS the dawn came just
then, they sprang quickly to their places,
but every fairy thought busily that day
and sent anxious glances at the princess.
The King had allowed them a night for
each task, three in all, and before each
dawn those who thought they had con-
quered the difficulty were to report what
they had done.
Al! day the little pansy in tan and brown
thought and thought, fearing to even
glance at the little princess lest he should
love her more than ever. and would be
unhappy by falling at the task. Vt the
first shadow of night he sprang from his
! place and ran through the grass. for he
had formed a plan during the sunny hours
when he must stay at his post.
He was such a tiny fellow, and, as he had
no wings, it took some time to reach the
beautiful pink rose he was after. Eagerly
he climbed the stem, in spite Of several
rents in his garments from the sharp
thorns. until he rested on the soft petals.
"Oh, Mistress Rose, won't you do me a
favor?' he asked, pleadingly.
The rose looked at him, smiling. What
do you want. Sir Pansy? p" she asked. ~
viii do it if 1 can"
lie told his tale. ending with: "You see.
you smell so deliciously that L thought il
you would grow just a little more over our
way she would not notice those horrible
marigolds.'
The rose hesitated a moment as she
looked over at the pansy bed not SO very
far away. Il think | could do it, she said.
but it looks SO dry and sunny over there.
and 1 heard the gardener say to-day that
it would be a very hot summer. L could
easily reach it. but L am afraid to do it,
you see"
Sir Pansy looked worried. perhaps that
little Maple would help me-" he said. IF
he would put out one branch this way it
would help. wouldn't it?" Then, as the
Rose agreed, he went on: Perhaps the
Fountain might help, too. I will ask her"
He ramble down and hurried away.
please. Mr.. Maple, could you grow just
one branch toward the Rose?" he asked.
You see, she is To help me win the princess
by sending her perfume over there. but ii
is too sunny for her TO grow that way
The Maple laughed. Yes he said, Il
will grow one branch that way and one the
other; then / won't be crooked, you know.
1 hope you will win your princess
With a hasty THANK YOU tho Pansy
slid down the trunk and went to the place
where the Water Sprite waved her veil Of
spray in the breeze. She listened, but
! shook her head teasinsly- IL can't do it by
myself; you must ask the big Elm 10 help
me. lie is SO big and strong that when he
moves his branches l cannot so against
him. But the Rose may have my drops If
the Elm will blow that way"
Sir Pansy thanked her and went to the
big Elm. Would he ever reach the top, SO
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once. Then the line must form again,
and in the meanwhile the other line will
be some feet ahead. But soon it will have
to stop, as some one in that line will be
sure TO fall down, walk or run instead of
jumping or be unable to keep his hands
on the shoulders of the fellow i'm front of
him.. The race should be from one end of
the school play ground to the other, or, if
there is not much room, back again to the
starting point. OF course, the side which
arrives first at the finish wins, but IL the
umpire finds that a line will not stop and
reform when he tells it to he may give the
race to the other side.
1t is very hard to keep your hands on the
shoulders of the fellow in front of you
and to progress only by jumps, and to do it
successfully the whole line must jump at
the same instant. This is almost impossi-
BILE to do, and consequently there will be
many mishaps and a few tumbles, but
that is where the fun comes in.
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The sad HumOrist.

Philadelphia Record.
The great public doesn't seem to realize
what a serious proposition IL is TO be a
jOkesTnith,' said a man who writes hui
morOus paragraphs for the newspapers and
comic Weeklies. Il have been doing that
sort Of work now for ten years. and each
year finds me more depressed and low
spirited. Instead or seeing the bright side
of life IL is always the gloomy side that
seems TO impress me. When 1 meet Deo-
pie for the first time who nave known me
by reputation they are viEibly shocked aud
disappointed. even skeptical, as 10 my
identity. They seem 10 think that in pub
lie i should wear the cap and bells Of the
jester. They do not know that the evolu-
ton OF a joke requires careful and sys-
tematic work. and that IL f. seldom the re-
suit OF spontaneous thought. The funny
men we meet in society. the men who ac-
quire regulations as drawing room wits.
mere parrots. With good memories and a
certain amount OF mimicry. and vef tho
professional humorist who originates SUI
fers by contrast with them because ne OBJ
jects TO playing the buffOon In public. and
because he gets 10 lOathe himself and hfs
work. / myself have given up going out.
and prefer 10 remain a recluse. Il Is enough
TO nauseate one when. at a gathering OF
some sort. some one makes an atrOcfOus
pun and the rest all howl with LAUGHTER.
while the perpetrator looz~ at YOU with
snug satisfaction and says. L suppose
well see that in the paper Tomorrow
Things like that make me feel that L would
rather drive a horse ca bnt there are no
longer any horse cars, and haven't nerve
enough 10 be a motorman."
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his little voice could be heard? And he was
so tired and the dawn so near,
The old Elm waved his branche and rus
tied with pleasure when he heard the little
fairy's request, for he was a good-natured
fellow and proud of his size and strength.
BLOW her drops toward the Rose?" he
asked. "Of course I will: such a tiny thing
as that won't be much work.
1t was a very tired little fairy who called
to the Rose that the Maple and Elm and
Water Sprite were TO help her: then he
reached the court just in time to tell his
story. The others had all finished their re-
ports, and his was the last. The king nod
ded approvingly. Very good. very good"
he said. as he dismissed them with a wave
of his hand. "On the third night you will
hear which was the successful one
Go be continued.)
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A Recess Game for Boys

This game is called a Kangaroo race
and is a great deal of fun for those who
take part in il, and still more fun for those
who look on. 1t needs about twenty boys
to play it properly. although it can be
played by four. There is no limit 10 the
number who may play, and the more there
are the more fun the game is.
Two captains must be selected. who
choose up sides, just as they do before ii
ball game, but they can each choose as
many players as they wish, as long as they
nave an equal number on both sides.
After the sides are complete the first
boys who were chosen stand behind their
CAPTAINS, placing their hands on his shout
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ders. The boys who are chosen next stand
behind those two in the same position, and
so on until there are two long strings of
boys, all facing the same way, and each
standing with his hands on the shoulders
of the fellow in front of him; all but the
captains. who have no one in front of
them, as they head the lines. Then the
race begins. An umpire, who stands near
the front of the lines, cries Kangaroo"
and both lines start.
Each boy must keep his feet close to-
gether and go ahead in jumps. If one fell
low forgets and walks or runs. or takes his
hands from the shoulders of the fellow in
front of him. the umpire must stop him at
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THE STORY OF THE PANSIES

Perhaps it was just chance that Car
6ener Joe planted the pansy king in The
exact middle Of the round bed, but. at anv
rate. there he was. his gorgeous robes or
purple and gold telling all the world that
he was the king. Close beside him. clothed
in pure white, grew his only child. the lit
tie pansy princess. while beyond and
around them were rows and rows of
princes. members of the court ard q few
ordinary persons who We're allowed within
the royal circle.
Gardener Joe would shake his wooIlv
head and scratch it perplexedly as he sur-
veyed the pansy bed.
Amt that just like them cussed nan
sizes? fere / went an planted two an.
ones es peart and sassy es kin be. an, THE
we're ones pet nigh dead. Just whut tbev
done before, little cusses!' and he dug nm
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the birds which are entered for flight,
since matters Of grave Importance may de-
pend upon those which are chosen for his
messengers, and il a member of the feder-
alton becomes disqualified by any under
handed work. he can never be reinstated.
]. ID. COWLES.
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To a Captious Critic.

Dear critic. who my lightness so d~eplores,
Would ! might study 10 be prince OF bOres.
Right wisely would / rule that dull estate
But, sir. l may not. till you abdicate.
Paul Laurence Dunbar. in October LipPincoi'
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Next Week.
''The Giraffe House"

nor tell how IL came into the hands OF the
pOsseCsor who sold IL 10 its present owner.
for thereby hangs a tale. But one thing II
certain. the credulous collector is one OF
the happiest OF mOrtals.
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No trouble 40 prepare quick breakfast II
you have Mrs: Austin's famous Pancake
Flour. Ready in a moment
Evening star., 1901-06-27
COL. McGI.EGOR RETIRED,
La Served HOnOrabIy in the Army
since April, 1858.

HID Served HonOrabIy in the Army
Since April, 1858.
Col. Thomas McGregor 9th Cavalry was
placed on the retired list today by opera
tion Of law on account Of age. A native
of Scotland, he has served honorably in
the American army since April, 1858. He
began his military career as private in
Company A. 1st Dragons, and early In
the war Of the rebellion was appointed
second lieutenant Of the LIST Cavalry. He
was brevetted captain in May. 1854. for gal
liant and meritorious services in the battle
of Todd's Tavern, Va. In February, 1890,
he was brevetted major for gallant services
in action against the Indians at the Santa
Maria mountain, Arizona, May 6, 1878. He
reached the grade of colonel July s, 1898,
and since that date has had command Of
the 9th Cavalry (colored). For several
weeks past he has been at San Francisco
on leave of absence.
His retirement results in the promotion
of Lieut. Col. Edward S. Godfrey of the
18TH Cavalry, to be colonel of the 9th Cav
airy; Major Joseph H. Dorst, I'd Cavalry
to be lieutenant colonel of the 18th Caval-
ry, and Captain ]. c. Gresham, 7th Cav
airy, to be major of the I'd Cavalry.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
English Product Has Not Their style
md symmetry.

In a report to the State Department. Con-
sui General Stowe at Cape Town advises
United States manufacturers who send
boots and shoes to South Africa not to at
tempt to duplicate the English product, for
the latter has not the style and symmetry
which characterize the American article.
AS an example of the superiority of Amer
lean shoes Mr.. Stowe states that South
African merchant recently sold a lot of
samples of both American and English
shoes, but while the American styles sold
rapidly, the English makes will need the
auctioneerS flag.
. Mr.. Stowe also expresses regret that the
imports of leather into South Africa from
the United States, which were recently very
promising, have practically ceased, owing
to the home demands of the American
market.
The consul general states that American
shippers of corn to South Africa will suffer
the loss of their trade unless their corn is
put aboard ship dry and in good condition,
as complaints have been made that il ar
rives in South Africa in a bad state, and
Argentine corn is making good headway In
South Africa.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
GOING TO CONGRESS NEXT WINTER.
Treaty for Cession of the Danish West
Indies.

The appearance at the State Department
within two days of Mr.. Swenson, our min
lister to Copenhagen, and Mr.. Brun, the
Danish minister to Washington, has ex-
cited fresh interest in the negotiations look
ing to the acquisition of the Danish West
Indian Is inds by the United States. Mr..
Swenson is on leave of absence from his
post and naturally had long explanation
to make to Acting Secretary Hill of the de-
tails of the negotiations which he had
conducted at Copenhagen bearing on this
subject. These are still in an unfinished
state, though there is no reason to change
the opinion already recorded on the author
Hy Of the State Department officials that
the department will be In a condition to
submit treaty of cession to Congress next
winter.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
M. FOURNIER IN THE LEAD
FIRST AT AIX-LA-CHAPPELLE IN
MOTOR RACE.
Great Crowds Witness the Start in the
Run From Paris to
Berlin.

PARIS, June 27-From midnight on dur
ing the early morning hours a stream of
bicyclists and automobiles marked the road
from Paris to Fort Champigny, a dozen
miles east of the city, to see the beginning
of the automobile race between Paris and
Berlin, which started at 3:3O o'clock this
morning. attracting unusual interest. 1t
was, indeed. most picturesque sight. The
crossroads Of Champigny. where hundreds
of bicycles and automobiles were assem-
bled, were Illuminated with Chinese lam
terms, while every few minutes a racing
car would dash up and take the position
allotted, being soon lost to view Later,
when the bright sunshine put in an appear
ance, the autocars departed with even
greater speed and were soon enveioped in
dust
At the starting place at the crossroads
Of the village Of Champigny by $3.50 am.
the hour when the first automobile was
started. at least 1000 enthusiasts had
gathered. many being scattered along the
road toward Berlin: The first few racers
left before break Of day, losing little time
IN covering the first two hundred yards
The cloud of dust, which alone could be
seen whirling across the plateau of Cham
p1gny. resembled nothing 80 much as the
smoke of an express engine The racing
cars were mere machines Of iron and steel.
and no pretense was made to secure COM
fort for the drivers or engineers They
carried little or nothing except spare tires
and cans Of petroleum. The ARRANGEMENTS
were carried out like clockwork.
Thirty Entries Did Not Start.
There were about thirty persons who had
entered who did not start. among them
the American artist Dannatt. Many cheers
were given as the automobiles made their
departure. There was only one lady COM
petitor, handsome French woman named
Cast, who was attired in g. smart1y made
waterproof costume.
Foxhall Keene got away at 7 O'clock He
wore blue serge suit, covered with a rub
Der jacket, and a gray checked cloth cap
Il don't expect to win said Mr. Keene
t. the correspondent of the Associated
Press, as he went to the starting line, but
l am going for the sport OF the thing I
never participated in a race Of this kind
before. My autocar Is quite new. I drove
1t for the first time Tuesday, and 1 find
the tension is terrible. My car ought to 20
s. kilometers an hour, so apparently I
stand a fair chance in the race; but I shall
not get the best speed out of 1t, as have
not had sufficient experience with it. These
French crack chaffeurs will probably beat
me two hours during the first days run
Nevertheless. mean to do my best and
win IL possible"
NJ Fournier arrived at Aix-la- -Chapelle
at 2:3O pm, ahead OF all competitors This
place was the end OF the first days rum
2S3 miles e.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
AMERICAN SCHOOL SELECTED.
Naval Cadets Going to Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.

Arrangements have been made at the
Navy Department whereby graduates of
the Naval Academy selected for appoint
ment in the construction corps will receive
finishing course of study at the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology, Boston.
Heretofore these graduates were sent to
the University of Glasgow and to Ecole
Politechnique. at Paris. Naval Construc-
tors Bowles. Gatewood and Taylor We're
graduated at these European schools with
high honors, but recently the schools were
closed to the graduates of the Naval
Academy. The present action of the de-
partment is based on the recommendation
of Rear Admiral Hichborn, formerly chief
of the bureau of construction and repair,
and Rear Admiral Bowles, the incumbent
of that office.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
THE NAVY NEEDS MEN.
Dihiculty Experienced in Maintaining
Its Maximum Strength

1t is said that difficulty is being expert
enced in recruiting the navy up to it's maxi
mum of strength of % .d0o men. The force
of apprentices is over loco short, and there
is said to be an equal deficiency in the class
of seamen. Nearly 1,O00 sailors whose terms
of enlistment have expired have been re-
Gently discharged. They were attached to
vessels which have just returned from ex-
tended cruises in Asia and the Pacific Since
the termination of the Spanish war there
has been decided falling off in naval re-
cruitlng, and re-enistments have not been
SO large as usual. Although every resruit-
ing station is active, II seems to be almost
impossible to maintain the naval service at
it's full legal strength.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Personal Mention.

Mr. Aaron Sommers has gone to Atlantic
City to spend balance of summer, and the
month Of September he will spend in Buff
falo and Canada.
Judge Scott of the United States branch
Of the Police Court today received a tele-
gram announcing the death of his brother,
DR.. w. s. Scott Of Evanston, Ill. DIR. Scott
died at the residence of his son, at Spring.
ceived notice of the death of another
brother. DR.. D. w. Scott, Of Oklahoma
Evening star., 1901-06-27
SALARIES INCREASED,
Promotions in Office of First Assistant
Postmaster General

Mr.. William NJ. Johnson, first assistant
postmaster general, announced promotions
In his office today, to take effect July 1, as
follows: Cyrus NJ. Potter, Pennsylvania,
81 400 to 81 900; Mrs. NJ. ]. Lovejoy, Misss-
sippi, 81, 400 to 81 600; John c. Price, Ohio
81, 400 to 81, 600; Terrence C. Sullivan, Penn
sylvania 81, 200 to 81, 400: J. B. Derrick, Mis-
sissippi $1,000 to 81, 400; Harry S. Barnes,
New York, $1,000 to s1,4oo; Mrs. H. G.
sydenham, Pennsylvania, $1,000 to 81, 400;
Geo. W. Jones. Illinois, $1,000 to 1920;
Mrs. N. NJ. Culver, Ohio $1,000 to 81, 200;
]. S. Wyckoff Michigan, 81 900 to 81 200;
F. E. Mclaughlin, District of Columbia,
$1,000 to $1,000; Mrs. Carrie E. Tretler,
Maryland, $500 to $1,000; Miss NJ. Ander-
son, Pennsylvania, $500 to 81 200; Adam c.
Perkins, Georgia, 500 to 81, 600.