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Another Home of KEYS,

81 was somewhat surprised said Capt.
o Meagher Condor to STAR reporter this morn
ing, ITO see the statement which appeared in
your paper a few days ago, to the effect that
Francis Scott Key had lived in, as well as
owned, house in Georgetown. If that be
correct he I.ust have had more than one
residence iii the District. because he certainly
lived at. and owned the house. 80 G street
northwest. now the property OF Mr.. Moore OF
the Exchange Hotel. He bought it few years
ago from John A. smith. by whom it had been
purchased i'll 1858 from the heirs Of the patriot
poet. In the deed conveying this property to
Mr.. Smith it is described as lot "a. reservation
TO- anu the house is declared 10 have been
lately the residence of Francis Scott Key. de-
ceased The deed is signed by Cnas Ii. Key,
Elizabeth Key, NJ. r. Key, Chas. Howard,
Elizabeth Z. Howard, Alice Key Pendleton,
Geo. II. Pendleton, John r. Key, Philip Barton
Key, Elizabeth hey Blunt, +. s. hey, jr., and
E. 5. Key"
According to the books in the recorder of
deeds Office Francis Scott hey purchased the
house ON e street June 7, 1892, only few
months before mis- death. which occurred in
january. 1915, and his ownership or occupancy
OF the house was very brief.
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THE CASE Or CROSS.
Grounds Presented by His Counsel to Sup.
port Their Motion for q New Trial

Grounds Presented by His Counsel to Sup
port Their Motion for New Trial
In the Criminal Court in the case of William
Douglass Cross. the colored man convicted on
Tuesday last of the murder of his wife, Hattie
Cross, on October /, 1889. by shooting her in
South Washington, causing death October 10,
his counsel, Messrs. c. Maurice Smith and JOS
Shilington, have filed motion for a new trial
The grounds are that the verdict is contrary
to the evidence; that the evidence was in
sufficient to support the verdict that the YER
diet was against the weight of evidence; that it
was contrary to the law as given by the court
for error in rulings on the evidence and in
structions: refusal to grant instructions; on ex-
ceptions and because of misconduct OH the
part of the District attorney in attempting to
prove dying declaration under circumstances
known to him to afford no sufficient ground for
the admission of such declarations ard because
of newly discovered and material evidence Ap-
pended are affidavits of Drs. Harrison Crook
and Hamilton Leach to the effect that from the
time of the shooting to her death the condi-
tion of the GeceaSed's mind was not such that
she could give rational statement.
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Affairs at Falls Church.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. July 10. 189


Correspondence of The Evening Star
The season, like several Of its predecessors, is
much too wet. 1t is favorable for fungus on
the potatoes and grapes Both ought to be
sprayed with the Bordeaux mixture. All the
showers predicted by the meteorological bu-
reau run together into big rain. Weeds
thrive amazingly.
Twenty-e Sht lots have been sold of the Sher-
wood subdivision since the auction sale, max
ing in all 12n.
Col. Lawtnn, inspector general of the army,
has been called TO 1ndianaloli for few tlav.
man WIS arrested two or three days ago
for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. This
seems in place like this to be rather petty
business. He was brought before Mayor pro
ten. George b. wis, but released on the ground
that 1t was the first offense and the trans
gressor was ignorant of the ordinance.
Alexandria is opposed to the projected cleo
trio railroad from this place to your city, 1t
will lessen trade in that city. Let Alexandria
awake and better itself and build one in it's in
terests here Georgetown has always given
this projected public need the cold shoulder.
Alexandria snd Georgetown, staid cities. ought
to form treaty OF amity and conservative
commerce and put down this proposed latter
day innovation.
The Rev. Robert Nourse is of on lecturing
trip in Kentucky.
Col. ]. j. Hickman of Kentucky, past right
worthy grand templar, lectured here ON the
7th Instant 70 large audience. L. s. A.
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THEY sWELLED AND SWEILED.
The Story OF . Peddler, q Load Of Sponges
and the Rain.

The Story OF Peddler, a Load Of sponges
and the Rain.
The heavy rain recently was the cause Of
much excitement in Waterbury, Conn,
A dealer IN sponges, with his stock
in trade on his back, was walking
through tho principal streets when the
shower camp on. He was not dressed
in holiday attire, SO he did not mind the rain.
But his load pf sponges evidently enjoyed the
shower. Tidy swallowed every drop that fell
upon them. and pretty soon they began to
swell The faster the rain fell the bigger grew
the sponges. until finally they took up the
larger half OF the sidewalk.
A policeman, whose coat sleeve had been
dampened by coming in contact with the mass
OF sponges, ordered the man to walk in the mid
Ole OF the street. He obeyed, but this only
made matteis worse. His pack grew larger
and larger until the peddler looked
like gig,intic walking mushroom. Car
riage horsesl were frightened at the sight,
and even street car horses. which rarely pay
attention to anything but the conductors sig
Nal, turned ont for him and drew the cars off
the track. Dogs ran after the man and made
life miserable for him by shifting at his heels
and barking. People stood totally oblivious to
the heavy rainfall and laughed until the tears
came. Finally the peddler, still unconscious
81 the trouble, became worried and hunted
look came into his eyes. He turned of into .
side street and started toward Nangatuck.
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AGAINST SUNDAY OPENING.
The Christian End.avor Convention and the
Words Fair.

The afternoon exercises of the Christian En-
deavor convention AZ Minneapolis Yesterday
began with the opening conferences ca soul
winning. and two hours were consumed in
talks on this general topic. There were four
divisions OF it. Rev. J. z. Tyler Of Cincinnati
conducted The conference. which dealt with
soul winning through PRAYER and ronzecrl.ion
meetings. L. j. HARDWOOD of Appleton. Vie.
conducted the conference on souls won through
the work of committee: W. II. II. smith II
Washington. 10 C., that on souis won through
the influence OF local district aud state Unions
and Rev. VIM. W. Sleepcr. that on souls voa
through the junior societies. Rev. Charles A.
liickln,on OF Boston delivered an address Oh
The English Campaign. and the Afternoons
proceedings wound up with tax 10y l.. ".
MaEhall. the evangelist. on '1he society a. n
Missionary and Eysngrlistic force.
There was conference OF the state presi-
dents between sessions YESTERDAY on clIe sub
Ject OF opening the worlds tar on SUNDAY,
The meeting will formulate a strong protest Tor
the apprOyal OF the convention.
The evening >sion began promptly NJ Sd
o clock Alter the usual devotional eN,Ici-es
Rev. Sd Mcfherson Of tn. S,ronI Prrsby-
terrain Church. Chicago. delivered an aGdioss
on ''HerOl-In an Common I.Ife. witch w.s Gu
Enthusiastically received. tlt,r solo b. ina a.
Sankey the convention was addressed bE ,i,y.
Isaac y. Lansing OF Saicm Street 20. -., ga
tioual Church. Worcester. Mas. ON 'In- l;.-
vival of Generosity, which was also well re-
ceiyed.
The Rev. DIR. Barrows OF the First Presbv-
torlan Church Of Chicago then announced hat
the Ee2t lnieruItiona! convention would be
he'd III Madison Square Gurdeil. New lork IN
1892 ana IA Montreal in Isg3. the ,.ate to 9 de-
clded upOu and announced later. This an
iOuhcen.cnt was received by prolonged Gj,-
llause from all the NV England delegates.
While DR. Barrows was speaking heavy mum
DER storm cane up. Lightning strgck the
electric hight wires, burning fase and cnus-
ing the lights To go out leaving the CONVEX icr
hall In total darkness President Clark quickly
arose and requested everybody 10 keep their
seats The choir then struck up a nytaR the
audience thus being kept under perfect con-
troll. avoiding what might have proved . se-
rlous panic. The convention thea adjourned
tai today.
DISTRICT DELEGATES ENTERTAINER.
special dispatch TO The STAR from Mime
apolis says:
The District OF Columbia Onion was enter
tanned on Thursday night at a reception given
py the Connecticut ueIcgatiun al the NV York
lIfc building. lev. 4. 4. Nash president of
the Connecticut delegation. made a snort adj
dress OF welcome. TO which Mr.. ". II. n. smith,
president OF the Washington tnion. mad, ut
mig reply Music was furnished by ia. Mime
apoiIs Male Quartet. The acoustic Properties
OF the convention hall are cAc,l.nt ana every
one Of the IL 900 Present hast night could bear
the addresses easily. The weather L. cool 80
That The Washington people having grand
time seeing the sights OF the twln cities.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
FLOUR INSPECTED LAST YEAR.

FLOUR INSPECTED LAST YEAR.
The annual report of James H. WEIGH, -four
inspector for the District, was handed to the
Commissioners today. 1t shows that during
that period l22. 6S4 barrels were inspected, for
which he received in fees Sl.149 The expenses
were SS2S.73 The fees, however, were only
collected from March.
BUILDING PERMITS
we're issued today as follows: T. W. Bedford,
eleven brick dwellings, 1897 to 1913 22d street
and 213O to 2142 Ward place northwest; S25, 900.
Zion Baptist Church, one brick church on F
street between Sd and AZ streets southwest;
SlS,o0O. W. 5. Lee, one brick dwelling, 6ls
Spruce street, LIE Droit Park; 81, sou.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners are receiving congratu-
latory letters from merchants along Pennsyl-
vania avenue on the clearly appearance of Penn
sylvania avenue. The Paris method seems to
work well. they say.
VIM: J. Boyd has been appointed assistant
draughtsman in the department of subdivision
of lands.
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that they shall be governed in their inquiry n
making their valuations by the following con
alterations: What are the lands within the parl
limits now worth in cash or on terms equiva
lent to cash in the market. il a. market nov
! exists for such lands? What would any one
needing lands for residence. agriculture or any
otner purpose pay JOr them in cash? They
are rot at liberty to place a value upon thess
| lands upon the basis Of what one might be will
ing to buy them for on time, for purely specu.
iative purposes. Nor can they consider the
vaine gwen to them by the establishing of the
PARK, and they are to make their valuation with
out consideration Of the fact that a specific
amount OF money is appropriated by the act Of
Congress OF 9th September, 1880.
10. In estimating the value of the several
parcels OF land designated in the Rock Greek
faik the commissioners are to estimate the
them.
IS. The marshal will provide for said view
ana LOT suitable accommoda tions for the sit
lungs OF the commission in the court house
building, aud will in person or by deputy at
tehd Their sessions and preserve order during
the same, and will summon such witnesses az
may De desired by any party to these proceed
lngs. The expense of service Of summons, az
well as the clerks fees for issuing the sub.
p@nas, and the attendance fees of the wit
nesses. are to be paid by the United States as q
cost incident to the assessment.
H. Tho commissioners will fix their own
H"s9 oho houFs lot heet!DS, and the length oil
their sessions, but should proceed with all rea-
sonable dispatch to the completion and return
OF the assessment and ell adjournments should
be to a day and hour certain.
u.s. Having completed their labors the COM
missloners will return their appraisement in
writing to the court with their proceedings in
the premises.
CHANCE FOR EXCEPTIONS.
Mr.. Albert said that in the post office case
counsel were allowed time to inspect the in
structions with view to excepting and they
would like such leave in this case
The chief justice remarked that such oppor-
tunity would be given.
Mr.. Perry said he understood that while the
presence of the owners during the view was
provided for, US he understood the instruct ious,
no provision is made for the presence of the
Rock Greek Park commission.
The court replied that they had been misun-
derstood in that regard.
THE COMMISSION TO MEET WEDNESDAY.
After some general discussion the court ad-
journed and the three appraising commission
ers held a sort Of informal session or confer
ence with Mr.. Perry and the counsel present.
The commissioners decided to hold their first
regular meeting in the old circuit court room
next Wednesday morning, and to begin to view
the property Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
starting from the klingie Ford bridge and
going northward.
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Teachers In the New York Schools to b.
Known by Their Right Names.

Teachers In the New York Schools to BE
Known by Their Right Names.
Commissioner Girard Of the New York board
Of education recently offered q resolution pro-
viding that mo teacher shall be hereafter ex-
cused for absence unless the application be
made in his or her proper name" The reso-
luton was referred to the committee on teach
ers. The other day a report was presented and
unanimously adopted which will prevent women
teachers from being officially called Mollie,
Dollie, Susie, Dottie and other baby names.
This is what the committee said;
''The use of nicknames or pet names by
teachers and in the records Of this board and
those Of the trustees is uniignified and inn
proper. 1t il necessary in all proceedings to
follow the names as recorded in the trustees
certificates of appointment and on the teachers
licenses
1T is therefore recommended that the city
superintendent summon to his Office or CORE
spond with all teachers in the service whose
names as recorded appear to be other than
their actual names. and ascertain from such
teachers their actual names and amend their
licenses accordingly. That he report to the
trustees OF the several wards the changes
found necessary, who shall thereupon by reso-
luton make the corresponding changes in the
ward records and thereafter on the pay rolls
and in all communications to this board OF
any of its committees or officers. No appoint
ment hereafter made Of u teacher undlr other
than his or her proper name shall be valid"
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Grea. Luck Of the Fishing Party on Board
the Hamilton.

Grea. Luck Of the Fishing Party on Board
the Hamilton.
The revenue cutter Hamilton, with the Pres
ident, his family and guests on board, returned
to Cape May Point at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon. As the President went ashore the ma
tional flag was dropped from the mast, leaving
only the pennant floating from the tip. Then
the party moved slowly down the pier. boarded
the train and soon got back to the white house
by the sea, tired, but pleased with what had
evidently been thoroughly enjoyable run out
on the ocean.
The sport had been excellent, to the Presi-
dents great satisfaction. Lieut. Parker de-
clared he had never before seen fish so eager to
bite. A large catch was the result of the trip.
No one had been seasick. SO they had been able
to enjoy the luncheon served on board, and
their JOY had been full. The ladies secuted the
imputation of weakness implied in the question
to seasickness, and Mrs. Dimmick. who is
fond of all out door sports, particularly derided
the idea.
The Hamilton Immediately set out on the re-
turn trip to Philadelphia Efforts were made
to have the commander come ashore for full
dress hop at the Carlton, but the vessel was
under special orders for the President Capt
Blake was unable to do other than 10 return at
once. On his return to his cottage the Presi-
dent. Ill spite of fatigue, began an immediate
examination of the mail which had arrived dur
ing his absence.
After the crowd had deserted the wharf three
big boxes of live fish were hauled ashore by
Capt Eldredge, who was the pilot Of the day.
The boxes are said to have contained 200 hand
some sea bass, all having been taken by the
party. Mrs. Harrison brought to the deck of
the cutter the first two fish and biggest of the
days catch. Her score was thirty-seven. The
President got forty-six and Master Mckee, be-
sides starting the engines caught six fish. Col
one were credited to him.
The President declared that the day had been
one Of great enjoyment and in a jocular vein
he promoted the diplomatic Cooper to the rank
OF commodore.
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a Letter to a Young
Housekeeper.
WASHINGTON, d. C., SCHOOL OF COOKERY.
Oil Twelfth ST, n. W.

OIL Twelfth St. ~ w.
You ask me which of the various baking DOW
derS you shall use l am glad to give YOU the
benefit OF my experience and save you the annoy
ance and expense experimenting | saw without
hesitation, use the Royal" 1t is in every respect
perfectly satisfactory | buy it in five-pound
Boxes and the last spoonful is good as the first
no matter how long it has been kept
Inc Royal has one merit which you will find,
as you progress IN your new venture of house
keeping, quite an important one If, after mixing
cakes or biscuits, it is announcement to bake them
at once, they can stand an hour and be perfectly
nSht wneh baked. assure you this is fact, as
have done it repeatedly.
My business, you know, calls for the use Of LARGE
Quantities of baking powder, and have samples
OF all Sorts sent to me. After honest trial, have
always returned to the old reliable, the "Roval"
he others may have their merits, but none suits
me as this one does.
Sincerely your friend,
REBECCA A. BAKER, P,7nci6ak
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

g. Upon the basis of price per line per 900
circulation. the advertising rates of The Even
ing STAB are only about half as high those Of
other Washington papers But cheapness is
not the only merit II. s'1-rice IS Iener a.a" any
otter P1Ds1 N he cifg oan Ios.,b.y giue!
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Bids for Granite Coming,

Bids were opened at noon today in the Office
of Col. Ernst for a granite coping to be erected
around the edge of Lafayette square Prices
were given for: /. The two granite pier posts,
wing walls and coping complete. 2. The 1000
feet. more or less, Of curb, per linear foot.
s. Each of the fourteen terminal block piers.
The lowest bid in the aggregate was received
from the Washington Granite Monumental
Company follows: Class /, 5l.5O; class 2,
81. ~ "a foot class g, IS each.
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The annual camp meeting of the Washing
ton Grove Association will begin August 13
and continue two weeks The arrangements
are in charge Of Rev. DIR. Naylor, the presiding
elder, and it is expected that the camp will be
very interesting one. The grounds of the
association are improved by number of
permanent cottages and there are residents
there during the entire summer
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TWO NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
The CoIorrd High school and the High
school for the Eastern section.

HOW ZACH oF THE BULDINGs WILL BIZ AR
RANCID AND THE MATERIALS OF WHICH THEY
WILL. BE CoS~TRUCrED-CoNroRr AND con-
yESIESCE OF TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS WILL BE
LOOKED AFTIR.
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Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
VIM Mayse to John Shugrue, lot IS. 50. 1927
3. r. Proctor to T. N. Detweiler, sub rs.
50. 1854; 8. Same to S. Johnson, sub 25, so.
$40; =. ]. n. Smith to A. L. johnson, pit. 80,
81. 003; 9. a. l.. johnson to J. n. smith, pit.
lot 81, do; g. ). Bieber to W. B. Todd, pit.
50. sos; 3. Vestry Of Washington parish, LOT
IL, SO. 1880; S476. So
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Charles Adams. = colored boy, was eomp iained
against In the Pence Court today for stealing
two bushels Of Oai- from The baltimore and
Ohio railroad ears Special Ofhcers Finano
and Green appeared Ggsinst the boy and a
sem " six months Was imposed
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|, Col. Robert S. Rodgers died at his home at
Sion Hill, Hartford county, Md, yesterday.
He was eighty-three years old and the oldest
son of the late Commodore John Rodgers, T.
s. n. The remains will be brought to this city
for burial.
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Marriage Licensea

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to David E. Resenbaum and
Fannie r. Thompson, both of Roanoke, Va;
Washington Campbell and Emma Randolph.
both Of Culpeper county, Va.
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It has just leaked out that Edgar E. Saltus
wife has obtained her decree Of absolute di.
vorce. The decision was rendered ON June Is
The only publicity given the affair was the
serving of the notice by publication when the
proceedings were begun, December, 1889.
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A Day. Death Record.

During tne twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health Office a. follows:
White Robert h. Prentiss, year, enteritis;
John c. Tasker. 81 years, senile debility; John
F. Cox, 50 years, phthisis.
Colored-Mary E. Moore, months, cholera
infantum; Mary A. Lewis, 81 years. Inflammation
OF bowels; FlinnL Holmes. years, diphtheria;
Warren Smiths years. pulmonary tuberculosis;
Edward Garrett, rs years, phthisis pulmonary.
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REBECCA A. BAKER, PRINCIPAL
COOK GROWING WEAKER.
His Physician Has No Hope of His Recovery
The italian Not Apprehentcd.

line itahan MOI Apprehendcd-
Information was received from the Great
Falls today to the effect that John Cook, the
colored man who was shot there by an Italian
Thursday evening, as published in yesterday $
STAR. was much weaker than he was yesterday
and his attending physician says that he can
not recover.
So far as could be ascertained nothing has
been heard of the Italian who did the shooting.
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THE ROCK CREEK PARK.
The Appraising Commission VIII Begins It's
Sessions Next w Wednesday.

THE INSTRUCTIONS AS FINALLY GIVEN BY THE
COURT IN GENERAL TEEM-PBoPERrY OWNERS
TO HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING PRESENT
WHEN THEIR LAND IL VIEWED.
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Mark 0. Fisher, son of DIR. r. c. Fisher, who
graduated from Washington High school with
the class Of 81, left on saturday for Cambridge.
Mass, where he enters Harvard College for the
summer course, preparatory to entering ths
regular course in October.
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During the last fifteen days five Opium snug
elers have been captured by boat crews from
Che United States revenue cutter Wolcott The
men we're all caught in the vicinity Of Roche
Harbor, San Juan Island. The activity Of ths
wolcott is practically breaking mp Eli sasg-
0ling on the straits.
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THE coMISe MARCH OF THE CAVALRY TROOP AND
THE INTEREST IT HAS ExCrTED-THE SIXTH
BATTALION TO GO TO BAY RID6E--PRoMoIIoSs
AND CHANGEs-SoTEs