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Tricks of the Trade.

From the Brooklyn Times.
Brooklyn grocer was weighing ont some
grapes to me the other day when l jokingly
suggested to him not to slip weight in with
the fruit. He said that reminded him of an in
cident related to him as fact by Washing
ton market butcher. I'VE were skylarking one
day" the grocer said, land accidentally hurt
one of his little fingers. I'd be sorry to have
you lame me for good on that finger he said.
Why says !. That finger he continued. lis
worth $4,000 year to me- 'HowT inquired.
i use it TO regulate the scales he answered
with meaning look; "A customer buys some
meats, and when, in hurry. l toss il on to the
scales they bounce around good deal and l
steady them with that hand At the identical
moment they are steady that little finger. con-
cealed by the rest of the hand, gets in its fine
regulating work for an instant and determines
the weight of the meat the customer paws
forT But don't You think that is rather an
underhanded proceeding" asked the grocer
He was German, and was bound to drive
the pun in on him if it killed him. 30 made a
motion with my hand intended to illustrate the
idea. He laughed heartily, but I honestly
think it was only for politeness' sake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
The Anarchists Plea.
THEY CLAIM THEIR AIM IS THE AMELIoRATIoN OF
THE CONDITION OF HUMANITY.

THEY CLAIM THEIR AIM IS THE AMELIoRATION OF
THE CONDITION OF HUMANITY.
The application on behalf of the anarchistic
Arbeiter bund for an injunction restraining the
Chicago police authorities from interfering
with or preventing their meetings was argued
before Master in Chancery Windes, in that
city, Thursday. On behalf of the bund it was
contended that it was peaceful organization,
whose sole aim was the amelioration of the
condition OF the human race. and that the
action of the police in forbidding them to meet
and in closing all public halls against them, vi
ct arms, was in open violation of their consti-
tutional rights as citizens of the republic.
On behalf of the city ii was argued that the
bund. as a body. was made up of men who
were opposed to the operation of all law, and
that the propagation of their theories tended
to public disorder and to the rendering of life
and property insecure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
A COWBOY DISTRICT.
How Representative Laird Captured q
denomination.

From the New York star.
Few Congressman who come to New York
are better known than James Laird, of Nebras-
ka, who is ill at Eureka Springs, Ark. When
here he is a welcome visitor to the leading
clubs. Upon a visit here recently he was a
guest at the University club, and he told there
how he saved himself from losing a renomina-
ton to Congress four years ago. He had tar
ried in Washington until within o few days OF
the convention. In the meantime several OPP
posing candidates appeared. Laird represent
ed a cowboys district. One of the opposing
candidates had become exceedingly popular
with the gentlemanly .'beef jabbers," who
seemed to hold the balance of power.
Upon his arrival. however, Laird started out
for one of the round-ups. The cowboys change
good deal during each year, and Laird
found that about half of them were strangers
to him. He was dressed in the latest style and
the strange cowboys concluded that he was a
dude. Among others who shared in this belief
was a cattle herder who had lately arrived
from Texas. He made all sorts OF fun OF the
Congressman and finally became offensive.
Laird resented this treatment and challenged
the man to duel. 1t was arranged that they
stand off 100 yards and exchange shots at each
other with pistols. The cowboy fired first, and
the three shots he aimed at the statesman
missed the mark. Then Laird prepared to
fire.
Now" said the Congressman, Il will not
try to kill you upon the first shot, but / will
try to send bullet through the crown of your
hat"
He did Just as he said and then coolly
remarked to the now trembling cowboy that
the next bullet would pierce his right eye. Be-
fore he had time to carry out what he had said,
the cowboy begged for mercy.
Il took you for a dude but Won have proved
yourself thoroughbred" exclaimed the COW
puncher.
Il will let you off," said Laird, provided
that you will not treat the next well-dressed
man you meet a dude"
The fellow promised, and the incident made
the cowboys solid for Laird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

RUSSIA GETS THE UPPER HAND IN PERSIA
The Persian government has issued decree
restricting navigation on the Karun to below
Ahwaz, limiting the stay of foreign vessels to
twenty-four hours, prohibiting the sale or lease
of land to foreigners, and forbidding the con.
struction of works with foreign capital The
decree is regarded as especially aimed at Brit
ish trade. Musha Eddowleh, a staunch friend
of Russia. who was dismissed from the Persian
foreign ministry after the escape Of Ayoub
Khan, has been appointed minister of justice.
The shah has sent to the Persian minister al
st. Petersburg a portrait of himself, set In
brilliants. in recognition of his services in
maintaining friendly relations between Persia
and Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Struck a Bonanza .
From the Epocl

From the Epoch.
Woman (to tramp)-''So you want a drink of
some kind? I'll get you something nice" She
brings it to him, There, drink that
Tramp (suspiciously) -"What is it?'
Woman-"Its a mixture of hydrogen and
oxygen"
Tramp gracefully oh, / gen'r'ly drinks
plain Old Tom but 1 s'pose them fancy brands
Is good enuff SO long as they're GIN
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The Paramount Park Mystery.

TIE ONLY cLEw TO THE MURDERED MANS
IDENTITY FrRSlsHED BY AN OLD NEWSPAPER.
On the dismembered body found on We'd
nesday IN Paramount park. Philadelphia. was
anewspaper. on the margin of which were
written the words ''koelbe. Hoboken." Mrs.
hoeioe has boarding house at I'd and River
streets, Hoooken- She says the description of
tne deceased corresponds with that Of George
Hazeltlne. who left her house two weeks ago
IN company with boarder named Smith. An
inquest was held on the body at Philadelphia
Yesterday. DIR. Formal. the coroner's pfysi-
can, says the appearance of the parts where
the legs were severed from the body indicates
that whoever did the job had some experience
at that sort Of work. The flesh was cleanly
eut, ana the saw used in saving the bones was
. nne one, evidently a meat saw. The inuuest
developed the fact that the murdered man
was not addicted to the use of alcoholic LIQUORS
=, Chief OF Detectives Woods theory is that
tne man was killed during a fight in a house
NOT great distance from where the remains
were found. The condition of the muscles
Indicates that the man struggled terribly before
ne was nnaily overpowered and killed BY a
oios on the back of the head which was dealt
with sufficient force to crush in the skull.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

Wednesday night house in the eastern part
of Rockingham county, Va, In which number
of colored people we're holding q party, was
blown up by dynamite. and several OF the in
mates, il is said, fatally wounded.
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From Harper's Bazaar.
80 old Brown is dead, EN-? Well, well. Did
he leave anything?"
Yes. 1t broke his heart to do it, but he left
everything"
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A NEwEPApER SUspENDEp.-The Richmond
Wing, after running three years, annoupced
yesterday its suspension and the transfer Of IT,
unexPirsd subscriptions, &C., to the Times
parties are said TO have been intereafed ~ ~.
enterprise ~ s'e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

SEVEN THOUSAND Mules OF New RAIIRoAp.-
The Chicago Raiiacoy Age says the railway
the year by 7,l20 miles OF main track. much
less than the phenomenal increase in the
years 1887, 1886, 1882 and 1881, when the new
mileage was, respectively, 1900, 5000. II, $50
and 9,796 miles, but exceeding that Of every
other year in history, with the exception Of
the year 1871, when 1879 miles we're added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

Gov. Beaver, Of Pennsylvania, yesterday Il.
sued his proclamation declaring that the :tate
debt has been reduced during the past yesr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

OKLAHOMA RAIDERs ARREsrED.-A special
from Purcell. Indian territory, says: 1.-THE In
dian scouts under Lieut. McComb have visited
Oklahoma station and arrested ell in that vi
entity, compelling them 10 hitch up their
wagons and take everything with them and 20
to the scouts camp. The people OF Purcell are
very indignant. supposing it 10 be = scheme TO
capture the town Site
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
The City Co-extensive with the District.

The suggestions of the leading article in THE
STAR of this evening are worthy of early and
earnest consideration. Our present municipal
government is co-extensve with the District
of Columbia, embracing about 60 square miles
and including the cities of Washington and
Georgetown and the county Of Washington out
side Of said cities. The suburban portion of
the county is already dotted all over with viii
lagos and villa sites and subdivision lots and
suburban residences, as lnstanced in Anacos-
tia, Mount Pleasant. Brighton, Tenlytown, LIE
Droit Park. Tacoma Park, Agassiz Park, Wood
ley Park, Kendall Green, Soldiers Home, Ivy
City, Whitney Close, Montello, lexington.
Meridian Hill. Prospect Hill Columbian
Heights, Forest Glen. Pleasant Plains Linden
Farm, Oak View, Garfield, Twining Trinidad.
haloraIna, Edgewood, &c. In the common
order Of things, all these, ultimately, will
mingle into one. Already the distinction of
interests between the urban and suburban
portions Of the District is merely apparent
or nominal, and / think much good
would result from the speedy removal of this
distinction in name and appearance. This
would leave the District Of Columbia and the
county Of Washington to consist simply of the
TWO cities of Washington and Georgetown.
And Boundary street. now extending diago-
nally nearly parallel to Pennsylvania and Mas
sachusetts avenues, in a straight line from 18th
street east to 9Th street west nearly two and a
hah miles, or about twice long "a Pennsyl-
vanis avenue from the capitol to the Treasury.
should be given the name of one of the states
~ an avenue. Personally also, with the consent
Of Georgetown, should be very glad to see
the two cities, BY act of Congress. united under
the name Of Washington, making the city of
Washington co-eXtensive with the District of
Columbia. This, however. can wisely be ac-
eomplished only by careful provision for legal
distinction Of corresponding peculiarities now
existing in both cities; as. for instance, in du-
picating the name or number of different
squares, DC, in the united city. Respectfully,
WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. &C. 1888. s. C. G.
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IL Is peculiarly the faVorife Of the home circle and
Is no less esteemed in the counting room and the
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In proportion the service II gives lis advertising
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Of the esteem in which the paper Is held by the
business public. which best understands in own
interests In this respect that both In the numbsr
OF subscribers and Of new advertisements printed.
each year in the history Of the paper shows large
increase its predecessor. For example, during
the first nine months Of the present year
the average daily circulation Of the paper
has been 2s,ssI copies, and the whole
number Of new advertisements printed SECS
against an sverape daily circulation Of 25.12f
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Miss Irsvis-''Don't you think my new dress
700 sweet Tor anything?" Miss De Smith
,On. iovely-exquisitel I do believe yonr
dressmaker could make bean-noIe iooL oraca-
fal."-Bsrlington Free Press.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

Mt. VERNON! Mt. VERMONT
STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN
Leaves wharf daily Except sunday for NJ.
vernon ana hlver Landiles as far down Glymont
abont 3:3o p. IN
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ENOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Il NEW IRON STEAMER "NAKFrTFIDn
Leaves 1th-street wharf on MONDAYS, THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS d. m touchinv ~ RI var
Landings as FAR Nonini Greek Va ST Clements BAY
ana leonardtown. Md Connects with b and % ri n Al
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THE ENCKE COMET.
No Danger to be Apprehended from its
Change Of Orbit.

A few weeks ago "'Prof." Virgins, the Cana
dian sstronomer-prophet, who was in posses
sion, some years ago, Of considerable noto-
risty, again startled, or rather interested, the
reading public of America BY new theory,
which was given wide publication. This idea
Of his was that certain comet, known to
astronomers by the name of "Enckes comet, "
b being retarded in its fight through space by
some resisting medium, and is attracted out of
it, course by the influence OF the planet Mars.
The result Of the attraction would be to make
the comet q satellite of the planet; but, failing
that, and here the professor prophecy became
mysteriously significant, the comet would
swing around to the vicinity OF the earth. the
attraction of which would serve to keep il in
circulation here, as a kind of rival to the moon.
Having arrived at this point in his prophecy
the professor proceeded to point out the disas-
ters that would come upon the earth, the worst
Of which was that the influence of the new
satellite. added to that of the moon, would
cause extraordinary tides, submerging all of
tn e lands along the coasts.
1t may be that these warnings of approach
ing danger have caused some uneasiness in the
minds Of few credulous ones, but ii is proba-
BILE that the majority of people dismissed the
subject with scarcely a second thought. Yet,
In order TO satisfy himself that the Washington
real estate market Is not in immediate danger
Of break on account Of the possible advent of
tnis new Vlsltor, STAR reporter paid a visit to
the naval observatory the other day and
sought one Of the astronomers.
WITH AN ASTRONOMER
There ia something so infinite about the air
Of an astronomer-he always appears to be look
ing 50 far away, and in conjunction with these
characteristics the presentation of finite things
TO their minds seems so absurd-that at first
the reporter was somewhat abashed and at a
loss to know how to breach the subject. So he
talked for a long time about eelipses, and
managed to give the professor the opinion that
when a layman tries to grasp astronomical
subject it is time 10 shut the observatory doors
to outsiders. He rambled along among
coronas, localities, durations and lenses. and
barely escaped two or three pitfalls that would
have proved his destruction. At last he made
such q Enthusiastically remarking that FIVE
hours and a half was pretty long period of
totality in an eclipse, while the time was actu-
ally FIVE minutes and a half-that he concluded
that he had reached ripe stage for the final
plunge into the subject Of Encke's comet So
he asked the professor if he had seen the
Virgins story. As he mentioned that name
nebulous smile gathered in the corners of the
professors mouth and eyes, and the wise man
replied that he had read some nonsense from
that Canadian fellow
p But you know. professor, that he says we
are all going to be drowned every six hours
said the reporter, clutching the arms of his
chair in his suspense.