Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-16


After this windy demonstration, which was
fairly comparable to simeon on the desert
great raindrops began spashing upon the hot
pavements and house-tOps For time there
was lively struggle for supremacy between
the rain and dust, and amid it all there were
peals of thunder and some flashes of lightning
The dust, however. was soon mastered, and
great streams filled the CUTTERS poured down
the roadway and swept off into the culverts the
accumulated dust and dirt of the weeks of
drought. From 1:30 to 2:3U the temperature
was lowered Is degrees, though the rain was
falling scarcely more than half an hour.
District Government Affairs.
POLICE STATISTICS.
The quarterly report of Major Brock. of the
police department, ending June 30th. shows the
number of cases in which fines were imposed:
7S7. amounting to $4,76S47. There were
1.677 cases dismissed; number sent to jail 1S1,
sent to wOrkhOuse 346. to the reform school 8;
total number of arrests 1864, of which 2.770
were males and 54 were females; of this num-
Der S5S could not read nor write.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwsle: H. A. Willard. re-
pair the Ebbitt House stables at Ohio avenue
and 18th street; $3, ZOO. Mrs. J. E. Johnston.
repair brick house, 1923 Connecticut avenue
NV; $475. T. Parsons, repair brick, II w ST..
$l,OOO; Celestine Enstis, erect a three-story
dwelling. N street, between Connecticut avenue
and 18th street northwest; "a, 500.
DEATH OF PARKER, THE GunE.-The Adron-
dack guide, Charles H. Parker. who assaulted
Mrs George Bull, of Philadelphia, died early on
tuesday morning last of the wound inflicted by
Constable Cole while resisting arrest. Mr.. Bull
has returned to Philadelphia, and Mrs. Bull re-
mains behind. with some relatives. Her troubles
have greatly Frustrated her, and at one time
insanity was threatened. After Parker's arrest
he was handcuffed and fastened to the constable
by the other assistants. While Cole was asleep
Parker secured the key, which was in Coles
waistcOat on chain six feet away and releasing
himself. fled without taking his clothing. 1t was
Mr. Bull who tracked him to his lair on Friday.
During the three days Mr.. Bull had officers and
guides securing the lake, but Parker from his
hiding places on shore could see their every
movement. Mr.. Bull finally located him near
the foot of Long Lake, and stationed Cole and
another constable, both armed, at the only point
where he could pass in getting away. He put
off then in a boat with his wife. and they halted
him. He continued rowing, but the boat ran
aground, and as he stepped ashore to get her off
he stopped down to pick up his gun. In doing
pom in the hands of the constable. who had
several times warned him to stop or he would
shoot. The bullet struck his arm shatterng a
bone, and then passed entirely through his body.
Dr. Burhans attended him. and before he died
he made a statement not yet given the public
GIRLS WHO ARE OUT AT NIGHT.-The case of
Jennie Cramer, at New Haven. is sensational
because up to the time of the present writing it
is not known whether she died from an excessive
dose OF chOrOfOrm admnst cred by knave or
whether she committed suicide in remorse after
a fresh debauch. Whatever the tardy investiga-
ton may develop. one thing, social. is herein de-
monstrated. Jennie was very beautiful. and the
people with whom she as the daughter of a
clgar-maker III moderate circumstances, natur-
ally associated, were proud Of her. She was
somewhat vain, and arsenic assisted her COM
pleXlon. People who had more money than her
father had fiattered her because she was beauti-
full She had that freedom which girls of the
middle class in America too frequently have and
her parents permitted her to be abroad at night
Ihelr idea, though they were Germans is the
idea which prevails too extensively i'm this coun-
try-that a girl can take care Of herself girl
cannot always take care of herself, and where
sheis left to that idea she will become contam-
mated, slightly or cruelty, as the case NAV be,
Jennie was out at nights.-Ne,o York Herald
A CHILD KILLS His BRor4iER AND HIMSELF
On Thursday morning, July 2S, near Edenton.
one of Harvey Burkes boys Shot his brotherwith
a pistol, m0rally woundin9 him. Immediately
thereafter he reloaded the pistol and shot him
self, causing instant death. The boy first shot
lived only few hours. What was the cause of
the shocking affray is unknown. The boys were
about 10 and 12 years Old-N. Carolina Clarion
MAYOR CARTER HARRISON AND THE THIEVES
Chicago paper Of Saturday says: ''Mayor
fidrTlSOu appeared III une role OF an amateur
guardian of the peace yesterday morning under
somewhat ludicrous circumstances. His honor
lives on Ashland avenue. and in the rear of his
property is an alley lined with sheds or store
houses belonging to the mayors neighbors.
About daylight yesterday one Of the residents of
the vicinity heard noise in the sheds, and was
not slow In making the discovery that thieves
were at work. He accordingly proceeded to
the attack, but the thieves stood not ON the Or
der OF their going, their discoverer. meanwhile,
engaging in little revolver practice at their re-
treating forms. Startled by the rattle of small
arms under his bedroom window. the mayor
leaped out OF bed with revolver in each hand
and, on learning the cause OF the excitement,
hurried to the street in pursuit of the thieves.
In accordance with his honor's usual policy of
met1ng me- Ing out swift justice to the guilty, he did
not iinger even to don his dressing gown, but
hustled down the alley bare Footed and clad
only IN his robe de 'e,at The thieves succeeded
in making good their escape, but left behind
them several sacks of plunder in the shane of
winter clothing and other articles which had
been deposited in the store-houses The goods
were afterwards identified by the neighbors."
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