Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-04

| His surroundings when found indicated u most
| determined purpose 10 commit suicide. He
had evidently been drinking, though his land
lady says that during his stay with her he had
| given no evidences Oh dissipation. Chapman
yard wnen the recent reduction was made
there, and it is thought this misfortune prey ed
upon his mind.
Arrested in Baltimore.
THE MEN WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE PLAYED
THE "DRoP" GAME IN THIS CITY.
Saturday two men were arrested in Balti-
more, charged with attempting to rob MIR. Geo.
w. Parks, a builder, at the Merchants National
bank, by process similar to that by which
Mr.. John w. Diggs was robbed at the National
Metropolitan bank in this city last
Friday. While MIR. Parks was count
ing 1886, which he had just drawn
from the bank. one OF them got behind him
and dropped three One-dOllar notes on the floor.
He then tapped Mr.. Parks on the shoulder, aud
pointing To the ground said: You dropped
some money, SIR The builder fell into the
trap and stopped to pick UP the notes. AS he
did SD the man grabbed u handful of bills,
between $50 ana $50 in ali, from the pile on
the edge oil the counter and ran towards the
main door opening on I'd street. Parks saw Tie
act and started ate: the stranger, whom he
caught in the vestibule. AS he grabbed him
the man handed the money to Parks with the
remark: Il play ed a nice joke on you, didn t IL!
As soon as tie builder got his property he
realized he had lett the remainder in the bank
and thought the other man he had seen inside
might taae it. He hurried back and found his
Cash where 1t was IeIt. line no made the
grab as soon as released by Parks went tor the
street. He was caught, however, by the prcsi-
dent Ga the bank, and he and his accomplish
were turned over to the police. They gave their
names as Andrew l.. Hand and john Burke.
Ii Is supposed that these men belong to gang
OF four men who have been travelling about the
country. Alter the arrest Oi these men, the
Baltimore police went to the hotel where they
had been stopping and found there George
Cummings, VINO was identified as George Car
son from u photograph III the possession of the
police. Carson was arrested. Yesterday Mir.
Thompson, OF the Washington Metropolitan
bank, went to the station and from among six
men picked out Carson as one OF the two men
who We're in his bank Friday when MIR. Digs
was robbed. The three will remain at the cen
are disposed OF. Last night Carson had an Cpl
leptlc lit at the central station.
Renting Houses.
THE DEMAND FOR HOUSES ACTIVE AND THE
REAL ESTATE DEALERS BUSY.
The season when the demand Tor rented
houses is the largest is Just now making the
brokers' offices in this city very busy places.
There are crowds of people who wish to find
some place TO live for the winter, and there are
great many houses that are waiting for occu-
pants; but TO get the right tenant in the right
house Is a labor OF no slight difficulty. There
Is question of rent: then oil situation. and
finally The condition and convenience of the
house. III the rent is moderate, people are will
ing ~ put up with great deal, uuI ii the ioca-
ton Is good then the other considerations pale
INTO lu>lSnfucdflce. he people VINO want Il cheap
house i'll a fashionable neighbornuod, with ali
the modern improvements constitute, accord
ing 10 the real estate dealers, the bulk OF the
people VINO go out III search OF u house. AS
these people finally get houses, it is fair TO pre-
sumo that they modify 10 some extent their re-
quirements. However, the demand has always
been, and probably Will always exist tor houses
OF "a moderate rental. Moderate means from
SO 10 Slo, and perhaps $50 yer month. There
ter, anu While taere has been u large number of
houses erected III this city during the past year
yet there seems to have been Very lew OF this
Character. The new houses are either very
cheap houses or very expensive houses; at least
a rather high rental is asked for them. The
dealers explain this by The TACT that land in
convenient parts OF the city is too high TO per-
init the erection OF houses of moderate rental.
This Is one oi the reasons why the improve
ments are pushing out SO rapidly beyond the
boundary OF the city into the suburbs. The
real estate dealers say that the demand Tor
houses OF all kinds Is as large this year ever,
and their list OF rental property is rapidly d.
minishiDg. New houses are being erected and
most OF the builders say that they nave all they
can do now 10 finish the work in hand before
the winter sets In.
DEATH OF AN Ex-MARsHAL.-The members
OF the bar whose business brought them into
relations with the court OF commissioners OF
Alabama claims, and large number OF per-
sonai friends will learn with regret OF the sud-
den death. al his residence, in Philadelphia, on
Friday, october LIST, OF Thomas CulbertsOn, who
was the marshal Oh that court during the last
two years Oi Its existence. Mr.. CuiberLson was
gentleman Of high breeding and much cultiva-
ton, and had endeared himself to all with
whom ne was Droug TIT in contact by Lie gen lie.
ness OI his manners, the amiaDiiity OF his dis
position and the absolute rectitude vi his habits
THE NATIONAL MEDICAL CoLLEGE.-The Ma
toni,i Medical college of the Columbian Uni
Sersity opens to-nls ut at eight o'clock. This Is
the sixty -nftn session oil this venerable institu-
tlon, ana the number OF its students is larger
than at any previous period. The introductory
lecture will be given by DE-. A. +. A. King. The
profession and pubic are invited to be present.
SUDDEN Enthusiastically morning Bush
rod Poe, ageu % years. died suddenly at his
home 463 street southwest, and DIR. Holden
gave d certifcate OF deain from heart disease.
Ihe four months old child of a. +. Eskite, No.
Lug sd street southwest, died ON the night OF
the LIST Inst. without medical attendance, aud
the coroner was called on yesterday TO give a
certificate OF death.
SUSPECTED OF RoBBING HIS ROOMMATE
Andrew Braxton was arrested by Detective Raft
yesterday on the change oi LARGELY OF So from
street. some silverpiated ware having oeen
traced To him the officers are trying 70 nnd the
owners.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.-Joseph E. Demar,
Aus 9th street northwest, eports stolen from
MS Office a shot gun anu pair OF pants, value
$40. Charles Cole. 14U3 Il street, reports the
larceny OF 20. L. Sergeant, us II street north
east reports stolen S5. Thomas Maloney re.
ports the larceny Oh IS worth OF clothing.
FIREs.-About 1915 o'clock Saturday even
Ing Springinan's ieed store, 18th and u Streets
was damaged oy hre-supposed to be lne work
o. an incendiary-to the extent of $500 to
stock and 500 TO the building. Yesterday a
hre took place In house Ala l. street southeast,
owned by j. L. Fowler, and occupied by E,lizIs
Cant IL originated from - detective due, and
the damage was slight.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT., GEoRGErowN
UNIV hksfrY.-Ihe thirty -eighth SESSION OF the
medical department, University Oh Georgetown,
viii begin TINS evening in the new bu,isiina re-
Gently erected by Lie university on IL street
between 9th ana 10 streets. the new building
Is aha ornament 10 thai part OF Washington .,nG
The new term Is opening under most auspicious
circumstances.
MARRIAGE Licenses Marriage licenses hava
been issued BY the clerk The courl 10 I;e1.r,s
W. Evans and Florence BOYD; LieuIenas.I
Juiia Graham Primer, W. ~. Hungeriora and
Bessie Jirdenston; Cnas. I'll. LINDSAY ol Scar
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