The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-13
Everyday Stories of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments

played shy by some OF the seed contras-
tors who put in as many inferior seeds
as possible As result a great many
people wished they he'd not sown the
seeds, but bought them in their own mar
ket NOW however, better quality %
seeds rs being sent out. and 20 his knovI-
edge no one has cause FOR complaint.
While Mr. Pfver Is here ia the Census
Bureau his wife takes care Of their lit
tie pennsylvania farm. and proves the
tact that woman can manage a farm as
well as a man
Precinct Detective Joseph Barnes iz o,
sick leave. He has suffered from rbru-
uuatism for some time. and this. COUPLED
With very severe attack OF the grip.
has laid the veteran up for repairs re
viii be able 70 report az the station in a
few days.
Gunner John J. Walsh. L. s y. whose
home is on Capitol Hin. is what nay
very appropriately be termed a seIf-mads
man Years ago he WIS employed in
minor position az the Washington Navy
Yard. but being OF an ambitious nature
he studied books on gunnery. and. pass
Ing An excellent examination. was given
a responsible position on a United States
warship- Mr. Walsh continued 20 study
hoping for further promotion. and in a
comparatively short time was made gun
ner, which Is the highest rank a non
commissioned oLcer can attain in the
navy. Since entering the navy Mr. Walsh
has visited every part or the world and
when by the rules OF the service he has
been entitled % DO shore duty for three
years. Eas Invariably been placed in
rhafge or post which most c0-1roIs-
~IUrEUn rHN.rarr o. = ~.
tenant would be glad 10 have His Iase
cuty on shore was IN charge o. Bellevue
magazine, which is located on the Mary
land side o. the Potomac River. about
twelve miles below Washington one q
Ar. Haish's sons. Dr. John T. wash.
occupies high position 10 the Health
department q the District o. Columbia.
and has the honor Of having accompanied
Admiral Schley on the Greedy relief er-
petition, While another son IS a clerk At
The navy yard
samuel " Denny. clerk in the city
PostoGce. has a record Of which any nan
might b. proud He stands az the most
correct clerk In the of1ee. He was born
10 WiimirEton, Del. and until Izss at
tended the public schools o. that civ. In
I'D De cane % Warrington and stood
-1e eLalilarlo1 for entrance into the
mailing division o. the P0stoHcs. H
passed fourteenth on the list OF ain applf-
cants and was first as 20 accuracv ia the
distribution o. mall His examination
vas regular distribution o. box letters
and cards received for delivery. Mr.
Denny is a young man o. pleasant address
and IS liked b. all who know him
While NJ Sherwood. one OF The stamp
clerks ar the CRY PostofHce. was sitting
in his cage busily engaged il reading z
copy % the Evening Tines the other
evening. his attention was attracted BY.
the voice Of a young nan who called out.
Hey. Mister" M Sherwood at once
dropped his paper ard advancing 10 the
window, asked the young man what he
wanted. I want TO register I mean
want room" was the reply SIR sher-
wood suggested 10 the applicant that he
had made a mistake and advised him that
here was hotel Just across the street
10 which the young man at once repaired
Not infreqUently people tell Nr. Sher-
wood that they want a general delivery
stamp when they desire one Of she spe-
,ial delivery variety. and 0tu=rs want
to know where they can reddish a
letter The mistakes made ar The vari-
ous branch p0stOfiCes are very amusing
At Station 3. which is the principal one
ln Capitol Hill 2 woman entered. and
aging down a nickel said she wanted
oaf CT bread We are Just Out tho
.Ierk in charge replied. and the old lady
departed none the wiser.
Very pleasant recollections Of his boy
hood days has Mr. James T Turnburke,
Who is now on the retired list OF the Po-
ice Department. but who for many years
had charge OF the cell room in the Po-
ice Court building. When a youth Mr.
Turnburke frequently carried the basket
If the great Daniel Webster 10 and from
market Webster then lived in what IS
low called the Webster Law Building. on
b Street. adjoining the Police Court
building. Mr.. Webster always paid lib
rally for any service rendered him. and
here were three boys who alternated in
arrying the basket. These were Turn
jurke; Henry Marks. who is now also =
etired policeman. and a gentleman who
las been prominent in the public eve
Iere for many years. but who. when ques-
Toned on the subject said he had for
,otten all about the days referred 10 BY
If, Turu5urLe- The latter said that he
lad never ceased TO wonder how In the
world Mr. Webster could drink 50 much
randy and walk straight and he has
many times thought over the subject
Turing the atty years that have elapsed
ince the great man died. Webste-'s in
ariabie daily programme according 10
ir. TurnbUrke was Walk the two squares
etweeu his residence and the National
Hotel barroOm and drink a glass OF
randy; cross Pennsylvania Avenue to
he opposite corner and drink another.
% 10 market. make his purchases and
rink two more glasses Of brandy on his
-ay home And these glasses" said
ir. Turuburke. were not the size OF
he whisky glass of to-day. but were full
iZe tumbIers
In the opinion Of Mr.. z. J. RObb OF the
Washington Navy Yard. who recently re-
urned from the Philippines. Manila is
he ideal place for a passenger who does
OU want 20 pay 10 get free ride lie
avs the fare on the street car line OF
hat city is two cents. but IL the passeu-
OF tell the driver there being no con-
uct0r. mo got" meaning that ne has no
money, the driver not only lets the person
ide free TO his destination, but gives him
receipt 5lr. RObb vas on the firing
inc for nineteen months. and took part
d many engagements. but fortunately es-
aped being wounded.