The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06

also expected 10 return to tbeir posts
today.
Rather unique incident was Dartici-
pated in by TWO Of the lady clerks OF the
Treasury Department few DAYS ago in
connection with a tip 10 ore OF she eek
/ tremely polite" walters al newly es-
tablished restaurant at Fourteenth Street
and New York Avenue. These Two ladies'
had Dartaken Of hearty luncheon al rb.
new shop and sent the waiter with their
check ard a bill 10 settle with the
cashier. IN a few moments the waiter
returned with NEST polite air and beam
ing couurenance. FOR he bore on his tray
the change which he hoped was 10 fan
70 hlm, and placing ia on The able beside
the lady who had paid for the little treat.
ser 2is eyes longinEly on the two coins
HIS hopes were not 10 be disappointed
for the Lady BOuntiIul 90 as she arose
picked up only one Of the coins. leaving
the ether, quarter for payment for the
waiter attentive services. The little
man. for be was a very small waiter. was
more than pleased with his success. and
in bis efforts 10 show il ana continue his
attention. fastened 10 open the door be-
FORE gathering in his booty.
u was kere that he made his mistake
The other lady. who was a little tardier
IN making her departure. sighted the coin.
and thinking that her friend had neglected
10 take her change. picked iJ up and has
tened 10 the door. calling 20 her compan-
ion. you have forgotten your change"
The little waiter bowed low. But his
expression was a transformation as the two
ladies passed cut OF the door. When they
reached the outside our Lady Bountiful"
exclaimed. when she finally caught her
u frfrf'1
u- for the waiter" Her friend who
Was truly acting the Happy Ho0Iigan."
IN the affair, returned to the door and
sheepisbly handed back the quarter to the
little man" in the new restaurant.
Startling as 10 may seem. one entire sec
ton Of the Agricultural Department is cut
of from communication with the depart
meut and until yesterday was totally sub
merged with water. This is the expert
mental station located on the Potomac
flats and which was covered with water bv
the recent Goods The work that was in
progress there Of experimenting with ayr
cultural products has been stopped and
. the WOrkmen are waiting for the water to
recede 10 enable them 10 gain access 10
the houses in which their tools are kent
here is nothing 10 be damaged az this
season o. the year on the island except the
/ few tools lett there by the Iaborers and
whatever personal property was kept there
I by the superintendent The grains had all
been planted but had not had sufficient
Z time In which 70 grow out OF the ground
IL IS expected that the water viii be OIL
Z OF the ground ia a few DAYS and. after the
| soil has a chance 70 dry and get in a m
. condition the farm work will be resumed
Mr. Edgar A. Allen. Assistant Supcrip-
tendent Of the Carlisle Indian School Of
Carlisle. Penn, is on q visit to the In
. dian Bureau in this city. Mr. Allen SAYS
he Is very much pleased with the work
OF the Carlisle school and is more than
satisfied with their progress during the
past year
Mr.. Allen called at the Department Oh
matters relating 10 the executive branch
OF the school and had an interview with
Commissioner Jones.
The following notice was posted on
the boards Of the Department Of Agrisul-
ture a short time ago.
February %. 1902.
Circular Letter No. Owing 10 the
prevalence Of smallpox in this city and
the threatening outlook for It's spreading
further. 10 Is advised and recommended
that all employees Of this department in
the District Of Columbia or nearby sta
sloAS' ne az oAce VACCINE ieas Ut Lhey nave
not been already successfully vaccinated
within the past three months. This Is
suggested with a view TO the best interests
Of the public service and for the health
and protection OF the several employees
Of the department. and upon the urgent
recommendation and authority OF the
Health OhiceT OF the District"
Each emplOye who IS vaccinated in
compliance with the foregoing should file
a certificate 10 that effect from the ply
stefan"
And now most all Of the clerks have com
piled with the request and the certificates
come piling into the chief clerks Office
There are lots Of funny sights 10 be seen
through the rooms Of the department, IN
consequence Of the request"