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Evening star., 1902-03-22
Told of Edwin Forrest.
From the Philadelphia Times.


In the last years of his life Edwin For
rest. the tragedian. occasionally strayed
from the path of rectitude and imhibed too
freely policeman, now on the pension
list, but then connected with the 10th and
Thompson streets station. one night found
the actor wandering about Spring Garden
street The officer knew better than to ar
rest Forrest. Instead he started him in
the direction of his home at Broad and
Master streets. The way was slow and
irksome. Forrest was no lightweight and
had to he handled with the greatest con-
sideration. After an hours hard work the
policeman had the satisfaction of plotting
his charge up the steps of his mansion.
Then. since Forrest was in no condition to
act for himself the officer borrowed his
key and unlocked the door
1t was at this fatal moment that the
actor aroused from his stupor. Seeing the
stranger entering his house he reasoned
that he was being robbed. With that tre-
he sprang at the unsuspecting officer
whirled him around and with one mighty
shove sent him spinning to the bottom of
the steps. where he fell in a heap.
What, knaye." Numbered Forrest,
''seekest to rob me? Begone. dog ere
make worms meat of thee And this was
all the reward the officer ever got. 1t hap
pened. however. in falling that he had held
on to the key, and he has it to this day,
treasured souvenir of the great actor.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Gypsy Wayside Signs.
From Les lies Monthly.

r
The ancient road signs of the Romany
the .'patteran." take the place of sign
boards or maps. The 'patteran'' is lit
tie. carefully arranged pile of sticks, grass
or stones. placed at crossroads, where
none but gypsy would notice it any
more than any one but Romany could
read it, but to him it is plain the
MONDAY sun. and by it-a succession Of
such wayside tokens-one family or COM
pany can follow others who may be days
ahead of them for hundreds of miles.
Though the gypsy has uses for other
methods of communication besides the
mysterious ''patteran," he is not letter.
writer. He rightly cares first for his own
immediate family circle: the closest ''in-
laws do not travel together unless per-
fectly congenial or unless 1t Is convenient
for them to do so, and as the rowing life
is not conducive to letter-writing, even the
nearest relatives do not usually hear from
each other directly more than once or
twice a year at most
In the city livery stables and pawn-brOk-
ers' shops opportunities are afforded for
the exchange of news, but for those who
roam in small groups and rarely strike a
large city or the great bureaus of informa-
tion. summer campng-grounds. where all
the gossip Of the year Is retailed. cOmmu-
nication of personal family news is un-
certain.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Subdued Applause.

During the earlier days of the reign of
Queen Victoria, dramatic performances
were given at Windsor Castle, under the
management of Charles kean. The audi
ence being limited and Stiffly aristocratic.
the applause was, naturally. not especially
hearty. and the comedians felt the absence
Of the more demonstrative approval mani
Tested in the regular theater. One evening
the queen sent an equerry to Mr.. kean to
know if the actors would like anyth nS
(mean ming refreshmentSl, when the actor
replied: Say To her majesty that we
should be grateful for little applause
when the spectators are pleased Back
went the cQucrry and conveyed the mes
sage. At the end of the act there was a
slight suggestion Of handclapping and eX-
ceedingly gentle foot-tapping. James Wal
lack who knew nothing of the message
sent to the queen. hearing the mild demon
stratiun. pr!cked up his ears and inquired,
''What is that Mr.. kean replied, THAT.
my dear WailaCk. is applause" God bless
me-" retOrted Wallack. Il thought II was
Surlt. one Shellng peas
Evening star., 1902-03-22
BUILT BY A PIRATE.
Havana's Most Famous Theater Was
Founded on Blood Money.

From the Army and Navy Journal.
The Tacon Theater, in Havana. one of
the largest and most famous IN the west
ern hemisphere, was built by an old repro
bate. Marti, who was notorious pirate in
his day and obtained immunity for himself
by betraying his comrades into the hands
of the Spanish authorities. One dark and
rainy night Mart slipped by the sentry
guarding the palace in Havana and enter
ed the apartments of the captain-general
who was writing at a table When the
captain general raised his eyes and saw
the cloaked figure before him. he reached
for the bell. Stop. your excellency.' cried
the stranger. Il am here desperate
enterprise. l have come 10 deliver into
your hands every pirate on the Cuban
coast upon one condition, pardon for my
self, You shall have it, was the an
sWer; but who are you?" Il am Marti
and rely upon the promise you have
given me-"
Preparatory to this interview Marti had
appointed d rendezvous for the different
bands, to which he conducted the Spanish
lorce and every pirate was captured and
righteOusly garroted. AS for Marti he was
not only pardOned, but was given a mon
opoiy of the sale of fish in Havana. which
made him rich. and thus an eminently
respected citizen. who ended his days in
the odor of sanctity. 1t will be remember
+ ed that another famous buccaneer the
remarkable military talent that he was
knghted by Charles II. and made governor
OF Jamaica, which he had previously cap
tured.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
THE SIZE OF FAIRIES.
Creatures Who Live in the Poetry OF
the Elzabethan Age.
From the International Monthly

From the International Monthly.
Readers of Elizabethan poetry are IA
mlilar with fairies who fashion coats from
coverlets from the skin of snakes, wage
war with spiders and make expeditions on
the backs of flies. Writers have commonly
assumed that such minuteness was the
product Of poetic fancy, which reduced
these spirits to a size much below that ad-
| mitted by popular belief, but this is an
error. Folklore supplies us with abundant
examples of fairies who can carry no more
than a single straw, who emerge from a
mole hi-i and make a thread bridge in order
TO traverse keyhole. Concordant is the
testimony OF language as when the fox
glove passes for being a fairy cap.
III size so reduced cannot allow his
torica! Interpretation still less does ethnolo-
gy explain the qualities of these fays. who
IN power do not differ from their larger
cousins. Queen Nab. no larger than the
Jewel OF ring. is yet charged with the
functions of birth goddess The least
tairy can steal bride baby: tenuity
Is OF less consequence. since any tiny Sprite
can at Will assume gigantic proportions
Ihe fairies who in one canton are renre-
Sented as dWarfish in the next may be de-
Scr1bed as gigantic.
The contrast. which cannot he accounted
for as arising from historical memories.
may be easily explained by the early modes
OF cohcelVlng nature. In prehistoric con-
ceptlon mountain might pass for a large
man. river for tall one, while the in
mates of petty hillocks would naturally be
Imagined as possessing a form corresDond-
ing to the narrow limits of their habltants.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
London's Literary Landmarks.
From Harper's Weekly.

FROM harper $ Weekly.
Recently a chldrens playground was
opened on. the site of the old MarsbaIsea
prison by Lord Monkswell. The memory of
Dickens and that of the child of the Mar
snalsea Will so down to posterity together
so long as this landmark continues to be
known as Little Dorrit's Playground -
The Marshalsea gaol, extinct some thirty
odd years when Dickens wrote Little Dor
rlt, was suituated in the borough of South
wark. in the southeast of London and the
district though one of the poorest of the
metropolitan boroughs, has a literary asso-
clation which stretches from Chaucer ia
Browning. 1t was at the Tabard in the High
street that Chaucer and the Canterbury
pilgrims had their rendezvous from which
they set out for the shrine at Canterbury
IL was on Bankside Shakespeare lived. and
ne, mere ms plays were first given to the world
close by stands the famous brewery once
Ihrales S, the sale of which is made memor-
able by DR. Johnson's weIl-known procIa
nation. we are not here to sell a parcel
of boilers and watts, but the potentialitv of
growing rich beyond the dreams of
aVarice only stones throw from the
brewery John Bunyan used to lift I'D his
voice III eXhorting sinners, and CoIeridpe in
eXpound1ng literary and moral culture
Here, too. Oliver Goldsmith hung out the
sign OF the mortar and pestIe Near ST,
Georges Church, in Liant street Dickens
himself lodged as a boy, while his father
was lodged within the adjacent walls of
Marshalsea for debt. "among the crowdine
ghosts OF many miserable years." as the
novelist wrote Of it later. In York street
STANDS browning Hall. where the register
OF the poets baptism may yet be seen and
where browning was publicly rebuked in
his youth by the clergyman in charge for
unseemly levity during divine service
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Quaint Scottish Ceremony.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Many quaint ceremonies and customs
formerly observed at coronations have
been gradually abolished. some by reason
of their uselessneSs, others on account of
inherent inconvenience. 1t was the latter
which probably brought about the abOli-
tiOn of a custom rigidly observed. accord
ing TO tradition, at the coronation of the
kings of Scotland Every man who assisted
at that ceremony was obliged to bring a
certain amount of earth in his boots. as 1t
was compulsory for every one who wished
10 see the king crowned to stand on his own
land. Though the earth would tend to give
greater stature and sense of dignity the
discomfort during our lengthy coronation
ceremony would render the custom un-
popular The spot where the kings were
usually crowned vuigarly named
"Boot-hill." a rather appropriate term.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
a person and it leads to nothing pu' more

on the occasion of the violin recital 10 De
given at All Souls Church Wednesday
evening by William r. Green. he Will nave
the assistance of Mrs. Wilson Young, so
prano: Mr. Frank S. Pierce, tenor ana
Mrs William F.. Green. pianist. me Pio
gram. is one of great interest. embracing
fayorite songs for soprano ana tenor 10
yethCr with well chosen numbers LOT the
violin Among the latter are the famous
"'kreutzer Sanata,' by Beethoven. anu
Wienawski's Concerto No. in ID MINOR
Miss Anna F. NJ Busch has returned
from Leipzig where she has been studying
music the past two years. she was a pupi
of H. NJ Field. an artist noted for his per
feet technique and exceptionally tine treat
ment of the tone of the piano
Mrs Harriet Shades recital. which Is 10
be given at the Washington Club on the
evening of March 2i promises to be a
musical event of importance. Mrs. Shade
will b.. assisted by Florence Stevens. VIOLIN
ist. and Angelo c. Fronani will be at the
p:a,?o Mrs Ivy Harriet Shade is one or
our leading lyric sopranos.
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Not to Be Caught.

Joe !, ,fferson tells this aneCdote of Edwin
Forrest who made most successful debut
I'm the character of young NorVal, in the
tragedy Of Douglas" The story goes that
William Wood. the stage manager, who
was seldom known to praise any one, being
causjiC and severe in his criticisms, was
on. night relating in the green room before
the whole company that the finest first ap-
pearaUce h. had ever witnessed was that
Of a young gentleman from Philadelphia
iii tn character of NOryal Thercupon the
great tragediau arose. and. bowing with
comic gravity said: Mr. Wood. | was
that young gentleman.
The actors were delighted tn See that
Wood had uniutentionalIy betrayed himself
into a compliment. when Wood exclaimed: ::
Well sir. You have never done So well
since. -
Evening star., 1902-03-22

THE TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE
Society OF Washington Artists, at the Curcoran
GALLERY OF Art, is open to the public free Of
charge every day and evening this week and
next. mh21
Evening star., 1902-03-22
No Chance Now.
licagu Record Herald,

From the Chicago Record Herald.
They were on their wedding trip and had
gone back to the scenes Of his youth.
Here he said, stopping before little
frame shanty. '.is the house in which
was born"
"Oh. IIenry." she cried. clutching his
arm why have you deceived me SOP"
Deceived you?" he answered. Darling
what do you mean? 1 have always told you
that l was born in humble circumstances.
Surely you did not expect when / pointed
out my birthplace to see castle or noble
old mansion on some high hill,''
No. she sadly made answer "but l un-
derstood from what you said that 1t was q
log cabin. and so had such fond hopes"
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Couldn't Adapt Himself.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The last time saw Gwimple, son Of the
street car magnate, he told me he was go
ing to begin at the bottom Of the business
and work his way up. Do you know what
he's doing now2"
He tried to be a motorman on trolley
car. but gave 1t up at the end of the first
day
What was the matter?'
HE said he couldn't stand the internal
cigars the fellows smoke on the front plat
FORM" ..,.sat - s
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Grandmotherly Guile.

From the Chicago Tribune.
For few minutes Donald. the bright
North Side fve-year-old. meditated' in 81
lence. and there was a presentiment Of com.
ing trouble.
At last he spoke.
Mother" he said-Donald had quit saw
ing mamma" long ago-"I have found out
that grandmother Is cheaty."
"What do you mean, childT
1Yhats what she II. She's cheaty. When
she wants to tell me how bad I am she
waits till Tn getting into bed, and then I'ye
got my trousers OF and can't defend my
sell"
Evening star., 1902-03-22
An Irish Fishing Story.
From the London Globe.

There is good fishing story in an Irish
contemporary. Two enthusiastic anglers
arranged fishing match to decide the re-
spective merits Of the worm and the min
now as bait. For hours they sat patiently
on bank without getting SO much as a
nibble. At last the proprietor of the worm
suddenly said that he had got a bite. and.
jerking his line out of the water diecoya.a5
at the end Of 1t the other mans minnow.
which. having by this time grown hungry.
had devoured his worm
Evening star., 1902-03-22
Down on the Farm.

From the Philadelphia Press.
You don't seem to be of as much use
as l am" said the collie. boastfully.
"No?'' replied the. bull dog. quietly.
mo. You should see me go for the sheep
when they start to run away"
HIN. Wait till couple of tramps come
along. and watch me go for the calves
when they start to run away"
Evening star., 1902-03-22

Mrs Tompkyns-"What did the LAWYER
say when you had got through explaining
your caoe to him?'' -
Mr.. Tomptyns-'TIe asked me how much
Twas worth. ."-6omervilie Journal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
WILCOX COUNTY
Is Determined to Have Good Roads.

Is Determined to Have Good Roads. Camden Era.
 That we are going to have better roads in Wilcox County, is matter no longer questioned. How they are going to be built has. of course. not been determined but little do we care since we have them. You may give us either overseers or en- gineers; you may give us hoes or the most modern woodworking machinery; you may even tax us. provided you give us Good Roads. Such We take to have been the consensus of opinion at the Good Roads Convention which met here last week. The dissatisfaction to the present law is not that it calls for more taxes but that in a number of instances the overseers have failed to do their duty. The people are willing enough to pay s4.000 per annum in taxes for roads but they want to see them improve. The day has rightly passed when the negro and poor white man alone will be called upon to keep up the roads, property must do its part.
 Let the people continue and the con- vention which meets here on October 15 be splendidly attended. Let the people hear from you on the subject through these columns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27

pital suffering from cancer of the stom- ach. On Wednesday night Wilbur went from the bedside of his brother to his home. At the moment when Wilbur left there was no appearance of danger in the condition of John. Yet on entering the house, few minutes later, Wilbur threw up his hands and calculated, John is dead!" And so it developed. John had died at the hospital at the exact mo- ment when the thought came to Wilbur
 In 1875 John and Wilbur were married to Alice and Carrie Worth in Clay Couu- ty, Mo, and these brides were twins. Furthermore, an older brother of the Stiles twins married an elder sister of the Worth twins. and the two families were thus connected in manner seldom found.
 Both John and Wilbur were we'll known and respected citizens of Wichita, and friends that they thought alike on every subject. Often, as test they were ques- toned separately and each gave the same reply. differing, perhaps, only lt- tie in their forms of expression Their business partner. J. S. Alexander, has been with them thirty years. He knew them apart. but he could not tell how he knew. "I have" he said. made the most minute examination of their faces and forms, of their eyes and expression habits and manners, and for the life of me l cant tell why I know them sepa- rately. We who have known them for a quarter of century. have noticed tha, they cut their tobacco in exactly the same form, that they walked exactly alike and that they thought precisely alike"
 Once when John broke a limb Wilbur immediately suffered corresponding pains in the same limb. They had never been known to disagree on any matter. ThN lived together in the same house for tht-- ty years They never separated If they could help it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27

creased Much interest was expressed by him in the betterments of his roads, and he particularly dwelt on work be- ing done on the line from Little Rock south through Pine Bluff, where a 1 per cent grade has been secured through cut ting, filling and raising the track, etc. The road is being put in the best possi- tle condition to take care of the exten- sive wheat shipments from the fields of Kansas and elsewhere. which will go over this line for export through the port of Nau OrIeapS''
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-27
THE WICHITA TWINS.
Thought Alike, Talked Alike and
 Suffered Alike in Kansas.
..nn.ne c,itr lAInN InnrnaI

Kansas City. (Mo.) Journal.
 The Wichita. (KanD Eagle tells 2 re- markable story of the current of sym pathetic influence which flowed between two brothers. They are John Stiles and Wilbur Stiles. twins and they have ilved in Wichita for many years. About week ago John was taken to local hos