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THESUNDAY HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1S90. 11 'i..iiiRihawiiiJU-ii.ujMuiisJr'wiifiwi!Mi.fc.LJLTTWgi L H A K JL 1 UN Dl i $5 and $5 Per Month. $5 and $5 Per Month. $5 and $5 Per Month. $5 and $5 Per Month. $5 and $5 Per Month. $5 and $5 Per Month. $5 and $5 Per Month. $5 and $5 Per Month. COXUMBUS BOYS WILL STILL BE BOYS. KVEN IP THEY ARE TKAINING TO BUN UNCLE SAM'S IJIG WAR SHIPS. How tho AimnpoliH Nuvnl Cadets Mnnuso to Snatch a Little Dangerous Fun De spite Rigiil Rules and Exhaustive Studies Life at tho Academy. Annapolis, May 10. The life led by the I naval cadets at Annapolis is a hard one, but it j is not all study, drill, and discipline. The j cadets are boys stroug, healthy, high-spirited boys anil consequently they are bound to have a littlo fun and frolic, at no matter what ex pense. The embryo cadet must be a man cor rect in every physical requirement before he can even take tho examination, which, if passed, will allow him to enter within tho charmed walls. In addition, he must he mentally what the world calls "bright," or ho will And an in superable obstacle at the very outset of his career when he comes face to face with tho en trance examinations, which are always a severe test of a man's knowledge. Since ho must, therefore, possess exceptional mental and physi cal attainments, it is only natural to suppose that in him wo shall find fully developed tho average boy's love for fun and excitement; and it is so. Wo find it embodied in him from his "pleb" year, when he at first hardly knows how to take thimrs ho sees around him, through tho third and second years, until he arrives at tho full dignity of tho first-classman. 'With his ex tended privileges here ho finds now opportuni ties for its exercise, and on tho two years' cruise following graduation day ho shows tho people of other nations what healthy American boys are made of. Returning as an ofllcer, a part of his lovo of fun cling6 to him, and a part of it will probably go down with him to his grave. As "candidates" beforo entering, studying un der tho various tutors in tho town, thoy band together and become a menace in themselves to a townspeople to whom absoluto quite is the greatest solace. In their rooms iu Annapolis they como together and play poker with a fury which to tho observant spectator would Im mediately signify that there was no such festive amusement iu tho place of their future abode. Those who fall to pass, but obtain reappoint ments, only retire for the time being from tho Academy, and usually undertake to instruct those to whom tho life will bo all new iu some of tho trials which they will havo to go through later on. This instruction tho "green" meu gratefully accept, and after getting tho tasto of soap out of their mouths, and wringing their clothes dry from an unexpected drenching, thoy settlo down with reiuarkablo composure to tho fato which awaits them, and which frequently appears worso in tho anticipation than in tho During this period of candidacy let them but enter tho Academy grouuds on an "oil-day," AVedncsday or Saturday, and thoy will bo im mediately spotted by tho cadets, who can tell a candidate as far as thoy can see one, and it is not uufrequently that tho latter will ho halted, told to salute, button up his coat, turn out his toes, or any other thing that may cuter tho young despot's head at tho moment. Once within tho sacred precincts after having passed his examination, tho cadet finds himself known as a "pleb," and hero his bed is by no Tj 3MC jHr"tlj Avenues Graded, Plank Walks Laid Out, and Lots Nic Cleared Up, Free of Cost to Purchasers. $300 EACH. $300 EACH. AFTER JUNE 6, $350 EACH. East Charlton Heights is situated on the hills along the main line of the B. and O., only nine miles out, being a short ride or a beautiful drive on the Baltimore Pike. Eighteen trains daily; six and a quarter cents a trip; Marketing Shipped Free; one-half rate on freight; Families and Servants going to reside taken free. All these privileges to those buying at Charlton and East Charlton Heights. East Charlton Heights is adjoining Charlton Heights, the most progressive village near Washington, where the judgment of nearly 1,000 people has made them buy lots, and many of them have built handsome houses, and many more are building this spring. Schools, Churches, Stores, Springs of Mineral and Pure Water. IB THESE LOTS ARE CHOICE OF LOTS TO ? BUILDING - . means one of roses. If, either because of the fact that during his period of candidacy he has incuired the spleasure of any then existiugca dct, or the fact that after entering his general demeanor Is not perfectly satisfactory to every one of the two or three hundred above him, he is very likely to bo made tho subject of an amount of hazing more or less severe as ho is unpopular. From 9:30 until 10 o'clock at night the men are allowed the freedom of each other's rooms, ami a company of higher classmen, assembling in the room of ono of their number, will send for one or more plebs, In the manner that the Boman emperors ordered tip gladiators to while away the time. When ho comes the pleb is made to sing, dance, or jump around for tho amusement of the crowd. He Is told to climb to tho top of the wardrobe, and from that lofty perch talco a casual view of his persecutors, llo is then informed that there is no time to como down tho way he went up, but must in this caso fly. He sets up a tremendous Happing of arms, and usually alights with about the grace that we read of in "Darius Green and His Fly ing Machine." If the entertainment is held in tho pleb'sown room thoy will tie his bed-clothes to his cot iu lieu of ropes, and with tho informa tion that he is engaged in an artillery drill start him on a mad and destructive career around the room. In tho old days ho was compelled to cat soap and engage In other forms of amusement hardly to the credit of the reputation of fun-loving men, but now the rules against hazing aro enforced more strictly, and the man engaging to such an extent therein is forced to leave. Tho plebs, on tho other hand, havo their op portunities to get oTen with tho third-classmen, llero again wo find evidonco of tho caste which predominates so largely in tho life of tho cadet. The pleb may have what is called a "spoon" in ono of tho higher closses, aud, armed with his sanction, half a dozen wish into a man's room, upset his bed, overturn Ills table, wardrobe, and chairs, with tho result that the occupant of tho room will Dc on tho verge of distraction by tho time tho wreck is cleared away. Amoug each other, with less regard to caste, thero is tho favorite trick of so doctoring a man's bed as to causo him discomfort of a degree long to bo remembered. As a preliminary tho bed is fixed so as to collapse when called upon to bear tho weight of its occupant. That done, on top of tho hair mattress several quarts of water aro poured and tho covers replaced. This is done during tho off period of a half hour before 10 o'clock. Tho occupant meanwhile has been detained iu the room of another until tho last moment beforo 10, when all men must bo in bed and lights out. As tho 10-o'cloek bugle sounds the owner rushes to his room, turns out his light, and jumps into bed to await the inspection. The rcfiiilt is easy to Imagine, aud in that rather uncomfortable condition tho victim must He un til tho inspection has beou made, and even then ha cannot light his gas, but must gropo around in tho dark until he has fixed his affairs so that life, if not pleasant for tho night, is at least en durable. These aro only a lew of the many means to which f un-lovingcodets resort in order to harass one another, but enough has been glvon to indi cate something of tho spirit permeating them as a body. Tho restrictions with regard to leaving tho yard to visit tho town aro mauy and severe. To outwit those above them in this matter tho Inveutive faculties of tho most iugenious aro Borely taxed. Climbing a wall ten feet in height, tho top of which is covered with broken glass, at a spot free from the presence of tho guards, is a favorite method, and the ono gene rally practiced. On tho Saturday nitthts on which hops aro ulveu some of those who do not dauco mako uso of tho cabs iu order to escape tho vigilauco of tho guards. Pressed far back in tho comer of ono of theso vehicles, hidden from tho view of any one looking iuto it from tho outside, they euter or leave tho grounds iu comparative safety, Tho use of whisky aud tobacco is prohibited attice qJ XJIO EXTRA LARGE, Being and 100 to 225 Feet Deep. FIRST PURCHASER. with very severe penalties. The former the cadets seldom if over attempt to carry into their rooms externally, but tobacco frequently finds a hiding place within easy reach, and there are many infractions of this rule. The occupants of a room find it exceedingly difficult to conceal any of the latter in a place free from the danger of detection. Many expedients are tried. There are very few books allowed iu the quarters, but iu one case about two years since a cadet made a very novel uso of a large Bible sent to him from home. By the aid of a sharp knife from its middle a square cavity was hollowed out large enough to contain a 6upply of both chewing and smoking tobacco. Tuc consola tion derived from the book, and the frequency with which reference was afterward made thereto, would probably have satisfied the most devout of grandmothers. For communication with one another during study hours, at night or during tho day, the cadets formorly made use of a code of signals similar to the Morse alphabet, a conductor for which was found in the steampipes used In heating the barracks. This, however, was soon detected and stopped. Occasionally a few of them will openly rebel against authority by such acts as rollinir can non balls and grapeshot along the corridors, or by firing fire-crackers iu the building. In cases of this kind inspections aro immediately taken, and If tho offender Is caught severe pun ishment Is awarded him. If such outbreaks occur after "taps" at night the whole number of students aro liable to receive orders to turn out immediately for formation, where they are kept until tho guilty party owns up, or until tho authorities consider a lesson of sufficient severity has been administered. When tho cadets fall out among themselves, as is natural they occasionally should, tho re sort is usually to a test of superiority with bare fists. Seconds are chosen, and if it is an off night all in tho secret repair to the rear of tho gas works, whci e, with pickets posted to keep a lookout for tho guards, and a ring of men around them, tho disputants hammer each other until their honor has been mutually vindicated. In tho summer mouths, when discipline is com paratively lax, such encounters aro of frequent occurrenco, and several such may occur in ono evening. Other violations than thoso mentioned may and do occur, but thoy are none of them calcu lated in tho least to overthrow or ca6t discredit upon tho system of authority governing tho In stitution. Tho entire course of training in tho Academy tends to tho formation of men of tho highest order of physical and intellectual ex cellence, and a moro manly, straightforward set of boys than tho naval cadets it would bo hard to find. O. I. Y. Aro you a school teacher ? Do you waut to go to Europe this summer without expeuse V Bead Tim Sunday Hukald's offer in another column. 0 A PEW PASHION NOTES. Many house dresses havo a bow of ribbon pinned under the ear as a finish. Whlto shoes aro to bo worn this summer in patent leather, box cloth, and oozo kid und goat. Collars aro either cut very high or very low thero Is no medium. Save with tailor suits linen collars aro not worn. Braid and passementeries aro innumerable, but with ono common factor, metalllo iuixturo of steol. gilt or silver. Unless of good plato this kind of trimming tarnishes very often. Thero aro special silk fabrics for races, show ing Jockey stripes of pink, yellow, crimson, rod, aud green on pale-cream grouuds; other smart patterns aro bias plaids, with tho blocks three Inches in diameter. Bed and black Spanish toilets again appear among stylish gowns for watering-placo wear. Bed crlpo do chino is made up with black Chun tllly or point d'esprit, and vivid gowns of Boman red crC'palino und India silk in combination aro veiled with real black Spunish nets, or thoso oT Chantilly with deep Vandyke points. JOlXM- eiv UNSOLD. !BL LY to 75 Feet Front LOTS RESERVED. o Jonns 61? F STREET NOETHWEST. .jgjlSpu5Ty Throw and my3-AvURT" IT! That BUT YOUR TRUNKS Buggy or Road Harness. $2o reduced to $1S $30 reduced to $20 $3o reduced to $2o $4:0 reduced to $30 -PBIIs, fill ' WiPWlT'MffiK kwwSn Special Attention Given to tho Repairing; of Trunks and Harness KNEESSI'S, 425 7th St., next to Odd Fellows' Hall. Cb O FOR COOKING, ETC. IKTo ID-O-JS-t 2 We keep on hand a Well-Selected Stock of STOVES, in a Variety of Styles and Sizes, and shall be glad to show them, more glad to sell them. SMALL GAS BOILERS at $1.15 and $1.50, Good for a Hasty. Cup of Tea or Coffee. WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY 413 Tenth Street Northtveat. Lots in Grove of Stately Old Oaks. Lots in the Health-Giving a Lots in the Cleared Squares. Lots with Double Frontage. Lots Facing the Circles. J Jhmv 1'OCMllll A f I I'M I I II," .rjnii. ton, Soldiers5 Home, and the New rcrsiw. C3JDL df. hanged! You can't J trunk camefbom Kneessi'sJ AWD HARNESS AT Carriage or Coupe Harness, $40 reduced to $30 $oO reduced to $40 $65 reduced, to $50 INTo jLfcLOjs! L aOHtH