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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1890-05-16

Eddy Argus: Governor Ross, Of Texas,
a few days since eommuted to twenty-five
years the lite sentence passed upon Will
liam Wood Of Tom Green county in is4e,
for murder-whieh would seem 70 entills
Wood 70 piusleep years back pay
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1890-05-16

P.B. GREAVES,
NOTARY PuaTc.
Coffee usna made foF al tho States ana Terri
sOrtes.
,..1.A.,1 New Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-26

The building occupied by tho firm at 900
Pennsylvania avenue is one of the best equipped
buildings for the purpose in the country. Its
handsome front, 25 feet wide on Pennsylvania
avenue. gives but an imperfect idea of the spa
ciousness Of the structure, which runs through
the square to G street, where is located large
freight elevator for the reception and delivery
of goods. Two floors of this building are de-
voted exclusively to sales and contain art gal
leries, book sales rooms. ladies' and gentle
mems retiring rooms and every comfort to be
found in the largest retail merchant houses of
the country. The two upper floors are de-
voted to storage of furniture and merchandise.
All the sales of this firm are made exclusively
within their rooms, and they claim that with
their facilities they can arrange conveniently
in their rooms as much furniture and merchan-
disc as can be conveniently sold to advantage
in one day. Their rooms, they claim, are
equal to any in the country. In addition to
their merchandise trade they have, by close
application to business, acquired lucrative
and growing real estate auction trade, and
their sales are made exclusively at auction, not
only in this but all other branches The Sc
cret of this firms success, as its members freely
acknowledge. lies in the fact that they make
liberal use of THE STARS advertising columns
and give much attention to this department
of their business
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SOME THrscs / Know.
SOME IDoN'T KNOW.

IkNow that aln selling the cheapest Oak Suits in
the rlty. 81 80.
IkNON am selling the cheapest PArlor Suits Ia
the cIty. S21..YO IL slUO
IkNOM have Nobby ballroom Suits Wash stand
With glass; strong 4 able aud Bed. BARD Wool.
i KNOW 1 have MAttngs low as you can bug
them; &C. yard up.
IKNoW that we make n dollar stretch one hundred
cents, o matter What you want
1 KNOW 1 hANea clean NEW STOCK. old shop
worn styles TO run On during special sales. &c.
KNOW you NiIl have the best attention. II You
looking around" aid 10 matter what you want
for tue house, come and see me.
1DON'1 KNOW why the lady who borrowed my
umbrella does not return ~. 1 don't care 90 much
about the umbrella, but lose customer with IL.
DON'T KNOW why people will pay more for goods
than our GdEcrtised price. Six Crystal 1umblels.
l3c. dom know why people doubt our statement
before they try us. Bed Springs, Ssc. 1 don't know
any other way ~ let know what have but TO tell
YOU Caneseat Chairs. &C. Bent Wood Vienna Chairs.
Oak and Mahogany, sl.S5. 4 don't know any better
know any people more pleasant TO wait than those
VINO visit my double stores. i know buy the Goods
night and sell them cheap for cash don't know why
people Will fool themselves and buy instsments,
paying 50 TO So for Ware Bed Springs. the same
seal Tor e. As aud everything IN proportion STOP
AND THINK ABOUT II.
1 know You don't catch the biguest nsh in deepest
water. don't claim carry the largest stock but
do claim 10 cut the best prices get and save
You something ali along and those who doubt Longest
lose much hemeInber the name ana plAUe.
eRAsTY. The Pusher
Furniture. China Glass. &C.. Cheap for Cash.
,a2s-6m l5lo-l2 III - -
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COUPONS FOR CAR TICKETS.
Algy's Absent Mindedness and a Con-
ductor's Wrath.

The young man with the skye-terrier bang
and the orchid in his button-hole, whose over
coat was left unbuttoned for the apparent pur-
pose of disclosing the fact that he was in even
ing dress, handed two tickets hastily to the
conductor without pausing in the whispered
conversation he was pursuing with a pretty
girl in an ACCORDION cape and bright pink bon
net strings. And STAR reporter was impolite
enough to listen.
''Oh, Algy!' she said; 81 do so enjoy the
theaterw
"Our seats tonight were little further for
ward than l should have wished" lie replied.
But the second row was the best 1 could get at
the box office, and it was an accident that L did
so well'
Il like to be far front" was her rejoinder.
''Then | can be perfectly sure that don't miss
anything. never enjoyed play more than /
did tins evening. You have been SO often to
the theater that suppose YOU don't take nearly
SO intense pleasure in it.
"yaas," confessed Algy, with a blase air.
Habit stales every sort of enjoyment, you
know"
You oughtn't to find life used up at twenty,
I'm sure" she said But Algy. the con-
ductor is trying to attract your attention"
The bell punch expert had, in fact, been Civ
irg series of jerks to the young mans sleeve,
ductor cycling him sternly and holding out two
scraps OF pasteboard in his hand.
Il wonder" said he. ''if you are the teller
wot sprung tree of desc bloomin' things on me
! night before last fer car fares. Am picked
green or do yer take me fer an everlastn
chump? Dis business of workin' off tee-ayteI
checks for hoss-car tickets has gone fur enough
! and it's gotter stop. See?"
The young man looked wonderingly at the
tickets handed back to him by the conductor
and perceived. to his astonishment. that he
had evidently paid fare for himself and his
pretty companion with the coupons torn of
his orchestra-5eat slips.
''Oh, Algyr giggled the young woman with
| the pink bonnet strings. ''That gentleman you
| went out to see between the acts must have
said something to preoccupy you very much
| you have been sort of absent-minded evel
| since"
.All want to say is that I'm on to it." ad
| ded the conductor, as he received two rea
| tickets, after Algy had fumbled for them in
| every pocket Of his clothes. de games beeI
worked just often enough and it don't go any
more. 1t cost me Is cents night before las
goin' west. Fifteen cents out Of days wages il
| considerable; but it broke me all up TO b,
| skinned by Georgetown man. Dat was d,
second time it happened in two weeks and i
| amt gon' t occur again. It's all right. young
| feller took you at first fer dat Georgetown
son-of-a-gun, and mebbe you didn't mean it
| but it's de sort of coincidence dat won't b.
| good fer fares on my car in future, no matte
how sleepy am. I'm giving you dat on tn
dead-see?" And with that the bell-puncl
manipulation stalked down the aisle and, having
jerked fat woman through mud puddle ont,
| the rear platform. pulled his hat down over his
eyes and proceeded to think in profane Ian
guage.
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from Office. Lieut.. Vernon was born in Alex
andria county. Va, September 20, 1882. At the
age OF thirteen he left school and went with his
father to learn his trade as carpenter When
twenty years of age he came to this city. He
was one Of the original members of the police
force. He spent many Of his earlier days on
the force in the fourth precinct and went
through many severe struggles Then he
served as hack inspector and in 1866 no was
made sergeant and nine years later he was des-
lgnated as lieutenant to take charge of a pre-
clnct. In 1879 he was made captain, which po-
stlon he filed until s. H. Walker was made
chief, when he gave way to Lieut. Austin, who
was promoted. Since that time he has COM
manded the South Washington precinct, except
during short intervals, when he acted as cap
tain during Capt. Austin's absence.
LIEUT.. GEssFoRD.
"Jim" Gessford, he Is Familiarity called
about police headquarters, is in charge of what
the men call the navy policemen" 1t is the
fifth precinct. and not only includes all Of
Southeast Washington, but it takes in large
part of the county, which is patrolled by
mounted men. who report for duty to Sergt.
Frank McCathran in Anacostia, where there is
substation. Lieut.. Gessford Will turn the
balance at considerably more than 200 pounds.
He is a strict disciplinarian. bu. does not be-
lieve in too much red-tape business. The heu-
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tenant was born in Baltimore February 90. 1885.
He came here when seventeen years old.
learned the carpenters trade. which he left to
enlist in the army at the outbreak of the war;
He was one OF the first men appointed on the
metropolitan police force. When Congress
changed the grades of officers he was then Ser
geant Gessford and the act made him heuten-
ant. Thus he can boast of being the only lieu
tenant now on duty who was made such by the
act of Congress. He has since commanded a
number OF precincts and is held in high esteem
by those who have done duty under him. In
addition to doing duty as lieutenant he held the
office of night inspector for some time.
LIEUT. KELLY.
Lieut.. John f. Kelly has done duty in almost
every precinct and has filled every position on
the force, something that but few officers can
boast of. Being man who does not know
what cowardIce means. he was usually placed
in positions where it was necessary to do coed
police duty. Lieut.. Kelly is every inch a
policeman. He is one of the few visitors to
Chicago who was permitted the freedom of the
prison when the condemned anarchists were
awaiting their fate, and he has in his Office
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YOUNG BUT VIGOROUS,
The Rapid Strides In Popular Favor
Made by an Enterprising Firm.

II any one believes that only in the great
west are to be found opportunities for rapid
success in business enterprises striking evil
dence of the contrary can be found in the
history of the firm of Radcliffe, Darr 4 Co., the
auctioneers. Their record shows that energy
and perseverance will make their way quite as
surely and rapidly at home as abroad.
Though this firm has scarcely completed the
first six months of its existence, having en-
barked in business October 16, 1889, it is almost
as well known and as thoroughly established as
firm as any in the city. The active men,
bers of the firm are Mr.. Jas W. Ratcliffe and
MIR. Chas. W. Darr, both Of whom are ex-
perienced in business and extremely popular
The senior member, Mr. James W. Ratcliffe,
was born in Baltimore, where he received
common school education. He came to this
city when a boy, and after engaging in varlous
commercial pursuits entered the employ of
Duncanson Bros, auctioneers when that firm
began business. He remained with that firm
for about eighteen years or until he resigned
to embark in business on his own account
He nrst entered the house of his late employer
as what is termed in the business .'record
clerk" end through his energy and careful at
tention to the interests of his employers he was
made the crier or auctioneer of the firm, in
which capacity he gained a thorough and COM
plete knowledge Of values OF every description.
both real aud personal, and his judgment is
often sought.
The junior member of the house. Charles w
Darr, was born on Capitol Hill, ard at the age
OF twelve entered the employ of Mr.. A. I.
Whiting, who was then located two doors west
of the site now occupied by Ratclife, Darr <
20. Two years later he entered the house of
the Messrs. Duncanson Bros. as messenger and
office boy. Upon the promotion of Mr. Rat
cliffe he succeeded that gentleman as record
clerk. He was later made book keeper and
no hal uba he
signed after fourteen years service to embark
with his fellow clerk in the present business
During these periods he also acted as auction
eer to relieve the regular salesman So the
firm of Radcliffe, Darr Il Co. is composed Of two
practical experienced auctioneers, fact which
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FROM MR.. Il. p. DEGRAAr,
PRESIDENT OF THE BowEkY NATIONAL BANK

NEW YORK. May Z, lsss
On. IIGHTHILL:
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who at that time had not seen him. Four
years later. as a member of the original Ma
tional Rifles. he responded with his COM
rades to the call for troops at the
service in the field was ordered by
Simon Cameron, then Secretary of
War, to the War Department for duty as pri-
vate secretary to the Secretary of War. He
remained at that task until some time after
Mr.. Stanton succeeded Mr.. Cameron. when he
was appointed assistant adjutant general of
volunteers. In 1865 he was transferred by
President Johnson to a desk in the White
House and he remained there until about the
close of the administration, when President
johnson appointed him paymaster in the army,
and as such he visited all the southwestern
states. Returning to Washington about 1870
he entered private business and continued in
ii until November, 1886. when he was appointed
TO his present Office. Col Moore is especially
we'll known by his connection with the military
OF the District. He seems to have inherited
soldierly qualities from his grandfather. who
was one of the defenders Of Fort McHenry,
and his father, who as a boy enlisted and
served as as powder boy against the British.
Col. MoOre's connection with the old National
Rifles has been mentioned For years he has
commanded the Washington Light Infantry
and is now colonel of the first regiment of the
District National Guard
CAPT. NJ. A. AUSTIN.
The superintendent's first assistant is Capt
Msnville A. Austin, captain and inspector, who
enjoys the confidence and esteem of all his
brother officers. He was born in Erie county.
Pa, more than fifty years ago. At the age of
twelve years he found himself on a Virginia
farm situated not far from Alexandria. He
spent his early school days near Falls Church
and aftervard at Richards Academy in this
city. After leaving school he was appointed
to position in the navy yard. About the be-
ginning Of the war he enlisted in the Fiftieth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-26
KINGS OF THE ''COPS."
Col. Moore and the Men Who Com
mand the Police Force.
POLICEMEN OF HIGH RANK.
Officers who Have Won shoulder straps
By MerftoriOus Services The Com.
nsanders Of the Police Precincts-ln.
speotors OF the Force.

@zOL. WIN. @. MOORE, as the head of
III n the police department. of the city,
uNM has as his immediate aids corps OF
sWU officers, all of whom have won their
W straps by long and meritorious ser
vice. Associated with him at headquarters In the
discharge Of the general executive duties OF the
department il the captain and inspector, the
next officer in rank below him Then at head
quarters also is the Lieutenant and inspector In
charge OF the detective corps and the heuten-
ant and night inspector. Each Of the nine
police precincts is in command Of a lieutenant.
These officers make all together, with the sup
erintendent, Is officers who wear shoulder
straps.
COL wM. O. MOORE.
Col. VIM. G. Moore, the major and superin-
tsndsnt, is one of the best-known and most
popular men in Washington. He was born in
A house near the corner of 7th and ID streets.
and when old enough he attended the Kitten
house Academy on Indiana avenue. HIS
father W. ". Moore, served in all the councils
Of the old corporation Of Washington. and died
only few years ago after life OF usefulness
When sixteen years old Col. Moore went to
work in the office of the National intsiiigeacei',
where he learned the printing trade. and soon
sfterward he was made reporter Of the House
Of Representatives. In 1851 he was given em-
ploymsnt on the public works by Capt. helss,
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OF much Importance. as it embraces most of the
central business district of the city, besides
many public buildings. 1t was in this precinct
that formerly the gambling houses flourished
and it includes now some dsreputable localities
that require constant attention from the police.
The Center Market and the leading banking
houses, theaters and hotels are also in this
precinct. Lieut.. T. Brooke Amiss. who is in
command, was born in Culpeper county. Va.
in 1S47. In 1870 he became member
of the police force and did duty for some time
before he was made sergeant. In 1882 he dis
tinguished himself by his courageous conduct
in the capture of the Fleming burglars Later
the then Private Amiss and his partner cap
tured the thieves who robbed the Peruvian
minister's residence. In 1886 he was made
lieutenant, and although he was then the
youngest lieutenant the Commissioners had
confidence enough in him to place him in
charge Of one of the most important precincts
LIEUT.. HEFFNER.
Lieut.. J. Z. Heffner is the commanding
officer OF the second precinct, which embraces
within its limits the section of the city known
as 'Hells Bottom" which has been the scene
OF many fatal encounters. Since Lieut.. Heffner
has been IN charge of the precinct not single
murderer has escaped the officers. Lieut.. Heff-
ner was born in Frederick Nd, in 1843 and
lived on farm until the war broke out, when
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FROM MR.. I. Z. RoEssLE
PROPRIETOR OF THE ARLINGTON.
TIE ARLrSerox,~

TEE ARLTSerox"
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March g 1880
My DEAH Or. LIGHTHmL:
ltgiyes me great pleasure TO state that you
effected u remarkable cure Of deafness and dis
charge from the ears in the case OF my cousin
Marcus C. Roessle. and that the case hss
proved permanent Is IL wss radical. feel
suIe that without your skillful aid my cousin
would have been . deaf man all his life.
knowing Of other cases in which you have been
equally successful, cheerfully give you leave
10 refer to me at any time aud hope that your
practice in Washington will prove = distin-
guIsLed success Yours truly,
TIE ROEsSLR.
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large picture as a memento of that
occasion. He was born near 9th and
X streets November o. 1881. After attending
the Trinity Catholic school in Georgetown
until he was fifteen years old, his parents hav-
ing died, he was bound out as an apprentice to
Ihos. Lewis. the master bricklaver. He then
went to work as foreman of the force employed
on the Corcoran Art Gallery building at the
beginning of the war. When President Lin
coin called for $4,000 volunteers he left the Art
Gallery building and enlisted in the three
months service. He was appointed private
on the force and went on duty the day of its
organization. About year later he was pro-
NOTED to be roundsman and four years after
ward was made sergeant. After serving about
one year in the latter position he was made lieu
tenant in charge of precinct. During 1867 and
1868 Lieut.. Kelly had charge of the detective
corps and was afterward appointed night in
spectOr, being the first officer to fill that Office
In addition to the offices mentioned Lieut.
Kelly has acted as captain, and during Mai
Moores illness some months ago he was the
acting chief
LIEUT.. HoLIINBERGER.
The seventh precinct is in charge of Lieut.
Lewis III. Hollinberger. who was the last officer
to receive SO high promotion. The seventh
precinct embraces all the territory in the Dis
trict west of Rock creek. including several
square miles Of territory i'll the county. Lieut.
Hollinberger, who was born in Baltimore in
1887, taught school for time and later worked
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Costly CandOr.

FROM tine CINCINNATI inquirer.
story is told of Congressman Taulbee of
Kentucky, who was shot lately by Charles Kin
caid i'll Washington city, that contains consid-
cradle humor. An old colored man called
Uncle Eph had lived in the Tauibee family
many years and was considered an honest and
faithful old servant. After the election for
Congressman. Taulbee having been Candi-
date. he was tainted by some of his opponents
with the statement that Uncle Eph had voted
against him. Loath to believe 1t he called old
Eph into his room and said:
Uncle Eph. is it true that you voted
against me at the election?"
Yes Massa William" replied Eph, II vote
de publican ticket"
Well" said Taulbee. Il like frankness and
and here's dollar for your candor."
The old colored man stood scratching his
head, when Taulbee asked.
well, Eph, what is it!''
''Well Massa Taulbee," said Eph, "if you is
buying candor you owes me fo' dollars mo-
kase voted agin you five times"
Charles Lowell Hancock, grandson Of John
Hancock OF revolutionary fame, was buried
Thursday iii the tomb of the Hancock family
in the Granary burying ground. Boston, He
was a graduate of Harvard in 1929
Mrs. W. 5. Hancock has given to the Soldiers
Home at Minnehaha, Mimi, a fine portrait OF
her illustrious husband
Thinking that she was compelled to choose
between insanity and death Miss Bertha Witt
genstein of Louisville killed herself Wednesday
night at the home Of her mother at 625 9Th
street
Sister Mary John, who was attached to the
hospital of st. Vincent de Paul OF Norfolk, Va
and who was formerly Miss Cordry, died al
that institution Thursday after a brief illuees
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a private on the police force when he was
twenty-three years old. September l. 1873 he
made sergeant and in December, 1879 was
placed in command OF the third precinct, " hich
embraces the handsome residence quarter in
the northwest. the uptown departments of the
government, including the Treasury. State.
War and Navy Departments and the EXccu-
tive Mansion. The officers in his command
succeeded. after one hours work. in capturing
the robbers who stole @l1.0O0 worth of dia-
Inonds from the members of the Gilman lega-
ton. During the illness of President Garfield
ne had charge Of the arrangements about the
White House and grounds.
LIEUT.. VERNON.
Lieut. Chas r. Yernon's long occupancy OF
the captains position is why many persons
now call him captain" Having lived in South
Washington many years he is deeply interested
IN the affairs Of that section of the city. and
for that reason he was assigned to duty there
after the change in the head of the depart
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out enlisted in the first Michigan regiment
and discharged at Detroit at the end of
three years service. After the war he came to
this city and had not been here long before he
received his appointment as a metropolitan
police officer. Five wears later he was made
sergeant and he subsequently resigned that
position to accept the position of sanitary
officer, entering upon his new duties in April,
1888. In August, 1888, he WAS relieved from
duty as sanitary officer, and in December fol-
lowing was made lieutenant, in charge of tine
new precinct.