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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15
BLUECOAT TOPICS.
What Policemen Are Talking About
Worthless Specials, Craniks, Etc.

'What do you think of the special policemen
now?" asked STAR reporter Of police official
this morning, referring to the Vass case re-
ported in yesterdays STAR.
~ think az always have, replied the official,
sand that is that they're a id nuisance. Why
it is that citizens will employ such persons as
the average special never could understand.
There are not three out of the whole number
who are qualified to do police duty. They col
lect rs or so cents week from citizens for
which they really do no service at all At
night, when they think persons on their beat
are retiring, they tap their sticks on the curb
stone, thinking their employers will hear il and
be satisfied that they are vigilant. Then most
OF them turn in for the night, and in the morn
ing they get up early and repeat the tapping, in
order to give the impression that they are
around early, late and all the time after dark.
It's pretty near time that the specials were
being done away with the regular officers
are more able to take care of property by them
selves than with the assistance Of laundering
specials"
THE NORTH POLE MANS SUCCESSOR.
Ewers or Hughes, the crank who was locked
up in cell No. in the first precinct, was sent
to the insane hospital yesterday and later in
the day an old man named James W. Baldwin
was put in the same cell. He was locked up as
insane on complaint of his brother. The pris-
oner talks as though he had been made wealthy
through the death of relative, and he imagines
that some persons are trying to cheat him out
of his property. No action has yet been taken
in his case.
Baldwin was arrested by policeman, who
found him at 9th and ID streets, the same place
that he found the North POLICEMAN. When placed
under arrest he told the officer that he had been
granted a claim against the government tor
$4,000, 900. and promised the policeman sl4,-
DOC, 600 of that amount. The officer will not
resign on the strength OF that statement.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Lieut.. Vernon Of the fourth precinct is spend
ing the month at Colonial Beach, where he
has a handsome cottage facing the river.
Detective Mattingly, who spent his vacation
in lower Maryland, has returned. He went
on duty this morning.
number of policemen have applied for
leave to attend the celebration in Baltimore
next month
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A Virginia Family's Troubles,

There was a sad sight in the Office of Sa nj
tary Officer Frank yesterday afternoon. There
was an old man named Samuel F. Colley, who
had with him his cousin, Louisa
Bigger, and her husband, John Big
ger. They also had with them q
four-year-old child. The old man said that he
was hom Prince Edwards county, Va; that he
was sold out for debt and sent to Rich
mond- While in that city he said the
two-year-old daughter Of his cousin
died on the street from cholera infantum. The
authorities then furnished them transportation
to this city. They wanted to go to Baltimore
or fhiiadelphia and the sanitary officer fur
nished them transportation to the former city.
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The Takoma Shooting Club.

The Takoma shooting club was organized
yesterday with Mr.. d. F. Mason as captain. The
hrst practice shoot proved very satisfactory.
MIR. Blair Lee leading the score and Mr.. Mason
coming in second best. Another practice
round viii be shot next SATURDAY afternoon at
5o'clock. The members at present are as fol-
lows: Capt. ID. +. Mason, DIR. Moss, DIR. Car
roll, DIR. Darling, Messrs G. Brashear, Lamar,
Birch, Lay, Blair Lee and R. Harlan. The club
viii hold regular meetings on the first wednes-
day in each month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows:
X. Q. Goode to G. Brown Goode, subs I34 and
ls5, Lanier Heights; 1856. R. A. Pyles to
T. G. Guigon, lots $50 and 761, Anacostia; $500.
J. s. swormstedt to D. W. Magrath, sub 1870, 50.
zoos; 1850. d. Breed to Mariana Hundley.
west lots and 8. Breeds Place; 81 900,
Mary L Bailey to Isaac Eichberg, undivided
sixth lot Is, So l12, West Washington; 1900.
Martha j. Ecklof to John L. Schaffert, part A.,
80. SIG; $3.50. Diana Lee to Charles Schroth,
lot IL, %. SIC; S1,S00. W. o. Denison ct al.
trustees, to Cora White, lot %, blk. II, South
Brookland; s2OO.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

Mr.. Oscar Wide will cease TO be the editor OF
the Woman's World after the appearance Of the
September number.
The queen of Italy is a, ardent student Of
volapuk. She IL q subscriber Of the Sucoi.
the organ of the new language, printed II
Milan. and is said to read il With ease.
The total receipts OF the EifG tower since
the opening on the 18th of May TO the S0th Of
July amount to 2.42i.73 francs.
Mrs. Acevedo, wife of the editor-in-chief Of
Diario dr. Ia Morino. Havana. Cuba 10 dead
society and had large circle of friends
Half Of the proceeds from a two days exhibit
ton Of the Angelus, 1000 francs. has been sent
to Mrs. Millet, just 400 francs more than Millet
sold the picture for.
At Simla the vice regal council has decided
10 promote a bill virtually re-enacting the con-
tagious diseases act Gen. Roberts states that
the percentage Of soldiers on the sick list has
doubled since the act was suspended
Mrs. Oscar Wilde is one Of the most popular
woman orators in England
Lord Ronald Cover recently bought Q
Boucher screen for $50 and resold il for
$4,000.
Preparations are already being made in sew
sral German university towns to celebrate next
year the three hundredth anniversary of the
ihNeuiiou oI tue MICROSCOPIC. LacDarlas JAMS
sen OF Middleburg put together the first micro
scope in 1880.
The Congo district appears to be developing
as producer of tobacco. Brussels tobacco
nists say that it its leaves are remarkably well
adapted for cigars, being of exceedingly bod
flavor and very supple.
The penny in the slot of the Southeastern
railway carriages will now provide a traveller
with an electric light in the lamp fastened at
the side.
MN. Naquet and Laguerre and other Bou-
langists have gone to London to consult with
General Boulanger regarding q proclamation
which is to be issued shortly.
Twenty-eight municipal officers of Madrid
have been arrested charged with fraud In the
city administration.
The second anniversary of Prince Ferdinand's
ascending the throne of Bulgaria was observed
Yesterday with appropriate festivities. Four
thousand troops were reviewed. banquets were
held, and in the evening Sofia was Illuminated.
In consequence of pressure from the Central
European powers the Greek government has
countermanded the orders to Greek war ships
to proceed to Crete.
The official ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
that he will not hang Mrs. Maybrick.
While on a visit today to the town Of Rem
scheid. Westphalia. the venerable archbishop
OF Cologne was insulted and stoned on the
streets by crowd of anti-Catholics.
Fifty-two members of the house Of commons
have signed memorial to the home secretary
urging clemency for Mrs. MAVERICK.
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Boys Robbed by "Crapv sbar,x.

Crap players are not so numerous as they
we're few weeks ago. SO the policemen saw.
or at least there are not as many arrests now
for gambling on the streets The decrease il
due 70 the active efforts of the police to sup
press that sort Of gaming. During the spring
ana summer there were more than two hun
ored crap players arrested in different sections
OF me District. Most OF the arrests were Of
small eoiored boys. The police consider crap
paying one Of the worst kinds Of gambling. In
Ihe nrst place II Is a fascinating game, and
wnen boy gets in the habit of playing il he
seldom reforms, but his hard earned money in
ysriaoiy goes into the hands Of ''crap sharks. IS
Inese are young colored men who do nothing
put nAng about alleys and vacant lots waiting
tor tne arrival OF some little fellow to rob him
OF bones in his pocket and is always willing
70 start game for his "bonss" are loaded and
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She Charges Her Husband With Cruelty

Margaret T. Jackson yesterday filed a bill for
divorce from Joseph L. Jackson. They were
married at Fremont, Ohio, in July, 1867, and
moved to this city in 1877. She charges that
he has treated her with cruelty, having in the
presence of her children knocked her down.
She specifies number of assaults. She states
that defendant keeps a secondhand book store
at 1903 Pennsylvania avenue northwest and
draws pension of $50 per month from the
United States government. She asks alimopy.
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White Cross University of Science

The White Cross university of science, by
VIM Wheeler Hubbell, Lee Crandall. Romulus
Washington Ruter, Samuel NJ Baldwin and
Zachariah '. Purdy, has flied a certificate Of
Incorporation. The object is set forth as fol-
lows; To acquire, teach and promulgate a
knowledge Of the principles Of science and
sneir application to the practice, uses and
benefit OF mankind. Medicine. chemistry and
medical practice are to be taught, as also q new
system called ''yiropathic," &c.
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Mrs. Lockwood Asks for Alimony.

In the divorce case of r. NJ Lockwood agt.
Ella lockwood Mrs. Lockwood fled yesterday
a notice from the Metropolitan club directing
her to vacate the rooms she occupies in the
Metropolitan club building, where her husband
Is caterer. She set out she has no home nor
support and that when she sought her husband
he answered her: ''Tll have nothing to do with
you. You have a lawyer; go talk with him"
She says her husband gets SIS per month and
she asks alimony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15

LIVE DRueeIsTs keep "Bromodine" powders
prominently displayed on their counters. as
they know by their immense sale that they
must have merit. 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15

Reoecca Neveling, who was slightly bitten
on the thumb by pet dog on June 20, died in
Philadelphia Tuesday of hydrophobia. The
disease was developed on Thursday last when
she went on an excursion to Maryland bay
resort
Charles b. Field. sole surviving partner Of
Maurice B. Flynn, who together composed the
firm Of Guy c. Hotchkiss, Field d Co., iron
founders, manufacturers, dealers in carriage
materials and general contractors, New York
and Brooklyn, made an assignment yesterday
Judge John Irwin died at Bellefont, Pa, yes
terday of paralysis, aged eighty-one years. He
was one OF the oldest iron masters in that vi
cinity. He was an associate Judge of the county
several years ago.
Up to Tuesday evening the peach shipments
over the Delaware railroad for the season ag-
gregated 949 carloads.
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And soaly Diseases Of Tie sn and scalp csuning dsvs
Of misery end nights II sssplss asouy. - fns1anfly
renewed and npesd1y, pegmansnt1y. nd esonou1ca1ly
rsmsdias end ths tnst pAysic1nns ~ o1hu1nnsial
ev1deope = ~ tufh g ~ sta1smt = - - 1bund
1nfU = thbpno&
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SPECIAL DESIGNS in mosaics, imported mar
Dies for open FIRE places
HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON
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WALL PAPERS. House and Fresco Painting.
7. HANSON HIss MIRO Co., 1910 F st. NV.
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THE COURTS.
PROBATE CoURr-Reqist,

PRoBATr CoURr-Register Clagen.
festerday-Estate of Sarah s. Davidson; in
ventory Of personal estate, return Of money and
debts. Estate Of Julia b. Marvin; inventory of
personal estate returned. Estate of Aaron II.
bugher; receipt Of registered letter fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15
CITY ITEMS.

Burnstine's Dry Goods Auction Sale is
growing popular all over the city for the bar
gains obtained at this sale. The sale will be
continued until the entire stock is disposed of
Don't fail to attend these Auctions, as there are
Bargains enough for everybody.
Sales 1880 am, 2:3O and 7:S0 pm, 9Is 7th
ct. NV. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15

While the yacht Manatee, bearing Senator
Quay and party, was lying ct Atlantic City on
Sunday night an ihist pirate boarded IL and
stole two gold watches and . sum Of money.
Nathaniel venable died yesterday at Old Point,
after protracted illness. The deceased was (
native OF Petersburg and SON Of Capt SAINT
for some time, where he was studying medi-
cine. He was brother Of Congressman e. O.
Venable.
The United States ordnance building q SANDY
Hook was struck BY lightning Yesterday ana
burned 70 the ground All the Ans instrumsnts
h the building were destroyed.
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Go TO r. W. HENDERSON,, 1113 F street
northwest. FOR wall paper, window shades, room
moldings, hncrusta, walton, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15

FINEST SoxKRsEr CouSTY PRINT BITTER, SOC
ID. c. WILMER 4 Co.,
1918 Pennsylvania avenue.
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Mr.. Maybrick Did Use Arsenic.

special to the New York World from Nor
folk, Va, says that Mary Hogwood, the keeper
OF well known resort in that city, has made
smdavit that while Mr.. Maybrick lived in Nor
ioik ne visited her house regularly, and on
every occasion took arsenic several times dur
ing an evening; He told her that IL ives habit
drug.
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TILL EIeHr AN. FRIDAY
For the District of Columbia. MARYLAND.
Delaware and Virginia, fair; cooler, preceded
BY hight local showers, fair Friday: north.
westerly winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15

THE NATIONAL FLowER."-Get the popular
song. Sweet Arbutus. dedicated to little chill
dren by Virginia lady. At ELLIS, 937 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue.
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MArTIR or IxPoRrAxc. TO Arr.-Rsad
the Advertisement Of the Pennsylvania rail-
roads special sxcursion 70 Atlantic CITY. The
trip h axsd for Saturday.
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Real Estate Matters.

John Hitz ct al have bought, in trust for the
Grutli verein, for 1880, of Amanda F. French,
sub 81, square 1872, 20.25 by s7.42 feet on 18th
street between NJ and streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-15

BrY YouR Coal, Coke and Wood from JoHN-
seS BaoTHERs, the leading firm in the Dis
tict
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GRASoE CAM PIcsIc.-washingso and Ohio
6vision. Richmond and Danviile railroad.-
Commencing August IA and continuing daily
except Sunday until Wednesday, 2lst, inclusive,
. special train win be run to grange camp, on
the Warrington and Ohio Division, leaving the
Baltimore and Potomac depot at pm; re-
turning, leaving grange camp at 1880 pm.
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LOOK I

CARPET CLEASrSo.-Tor a good shake-up 20
- ChAcE's. adjoining city post Office.
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AL ARE INVITED to inspect their improved
methods Of doing work. The rush still con-
tnues at the EMPIRE CARPET CLEANING WORKS,
631-635 Mass. ave- NV. Telephone 7S7-2
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The Weighing Craze.

From the Chicago Journal
am frequently astonished to seewhat mania
people have Tor weighing themselves In all
the large hotels, and in good many large stores,
the automatic scales with the inscription, Put
nickel in the slot and learn your exact
weight" have q conspicuous place. In order
that the poorest may enjoy this inestimable
privilege the automatic scales in one store
down town advertises that penny in the slot
will have the desired effect Now, there 10
nothing like watching the changes in ones
bodily condition, including ones weight, in
order to preserve health and lengthen the life.
But what makes this weighing craze so silly in
my judgment is that it is not done, and cannot
conveniently be done. in such q way as to be
accurate aud instructive. mans winter
clothes weigh at least ten pounds more than
his summer clothes. A pair of boots weigh
two pounds more than a pair Of shoes. A
hearty man will weigh two or three pounds
more after dinner than before dinner He will
weigh six or eight pounds more with his over
coat than without it. Even q full quart of
water will make him weigh pound more and
three or four silver dollars in his pocket will
make him weigh several ounces more. This being
the case, l cannot conceive what fun or what
sense there is in being weighed unless one
keeps a scale in his bed room and weighs HIM
self every morning as soon as he leaves his
bed Even then his weight viii vary accord
ing to the supper he ate.
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LOOK
Shirts done by hand at the Acme Steam Laun-
dry for l211c. 1902 INV
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oeify Dranusy, Toe Dottie. MErZGER All 9TH St .
ga Benefit From Cards.o
All Cards packed in lone of the Finest" or
"One of the Bravest" Smoking and Chewing
Tobaccos are redeemed as follows: 100. with a
Pocket Knife or Pocket Book; 200, with the u
Illustrated Book, Offenders and Defenders"
400 with a Gilt-handle Silk Umbrella: 400
with e Pair of Bronzes, 'Bravest;" COO. with a
Handsome Bronze Parlor Clock Is inches high
For sale everywhere, price &C. ID. BUcHNER
q Co., l3S Mulberry ST.. NY. aul5-eo6t
Impure Teas.-According to late adyices
from our consul in China to the State depart
ment large Quantities of impure teas are sent
to this market. We are well aware of this and
have been very careful in selecting only Pure
Teas. Therefore buy only of a house whose
reputation for straightforward dealing is well
established Sunrise Chop Tea at Soc per
pound and our Java and Mocha Coffee al :Dc.
are two articles you cannot equal in this mar
ket. Sugars at cost. NJ. a p. MErzoER,
Az 9TH st. NV
1t" The Live Grocery Men.
Ask Your Druggist for Borden's Liverine
and get an article vastly superior to any of the
81 preparations for Liver and kidney troubles
for soc. VIM. f. GIVEN, Agent, Sd and II n. ".
Telephone call, 23S-3 IL.
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A GRAND SEAsHonr TRrp-On s.tr~a.
afternoon grand excursion viii leave the Raj
omore and Potomac station for Atlantic Civ
over the Pennsylvsnia railroad SPECIAL Train
Of parior cars and day coaches viii leave AT 4
Pm, arriving at Philadelphia $50 pm. Time
Tor supper at Brosd-street station. Free trans
Ter to Market-street wharf and special train to
Atlantic City, arriving ct 10 pm. Excursion
tickets Is, valid for return until and including
4onday.-Adc<
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number Of the most influential democrats
OF Boston have issued an address to voters de-
nouncing the democratic city committee as
''self-convicted of incapacity and unworthy of
public confidence"
veterinary surgeon Of Yonkers, NY, SAYS
there are quite a number Of horses now In that
city troubled with mild form OF epizootic re-
sembling that of 1874
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Fair Exchange No Robbery.

from the New York Graphic.
That was good story about Inspector Byrnes
being fooled by a smart reporter who picked
his pocket for fun while he was talking to him,
but 1t had its origin in an incident which has
the merit Of truth and which has never yet
been told in print Some time ago one of the
headquarters detectives and a friend we're chat
ting with couple of sports well known in the
gambling fraternity. The detective, thinking
to have joke at the expense of one of the
sports, slyly extracted the latter's scarf pin
from his bosom and said nothing. They were
about to separate, when the detective found
to his amazement that his watch was missing.
1t had been "wrung"-that is, the ring above
the stem-winde' had been twisted off in the
manner employed by professional ''lifters. Z"
He stood in amazement and was about to call
In some Of the other officers in an adjoining
room, when the sport coolly handed him his
timepiece, remarking; You see, i was onto
you when you took my horseshoe pin. Fair
exchange, you know" The detective now thinks
there are some smart men outside of police
headquarters.
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ga Renefit Frorn C,rdsv

Elegant Claret, 26c. bottle; Pure Black
berry Brandy, 15c. bottle. MErzaER's ALI 7th at :
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EXCURSION TO PEN MAR AND GErrsBuRo
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2l.-Round trip to Pen
Mar sl.50, to Gettysburg %. Special train
leaves Baltimore and Ohio depot am.-Adut
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Upl''AIl Havana and suma.r.. Sc
Wonderful Bargains at HollandSr,s.

s275 Decorated Toilet Sets. 81 80; ss.25 Dec
Grated Toilet Sets, S2.ls; 50. rs Decorated ssts
S2.7s; Is Decorated Toilet Sets and Jar. "a ~.
Beautiful 20c. Chinese Bowl. l2c.; Roger
Plated Knives, warranted to be the very best.
at eliza set; Rogers Plated Tea Spoons. All
&c set: Rogers Plated Table spoons, Al,
els q set; Soc. Stamped Dish Pans largest
size. 26c:; Lambeth's Best Patent FLY Fans.
S1.7s; $1250 Combination Dinner and lea Set
l06 pieces, S9.9S; 81 Combination Dinner and
Tea Bet, l62 pieces, e.. IS; ell French China
Tea Set. t6 pieces, S6.2a II. HoLIAnpER,
Agent, 40s 7th st. It's