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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
NOT A BARBER,
A College Education and the Use of
the Razor.

A College Education and the Use of
the Razor.
From the New York Journal.
When the professor came into the club
yesterday afternoon his erudite countenance
was ornamented at several points with
sticking plaster, and there was a general
inquiry among his friends as to what was
the matter.
Razor" said the professor, briefly.
Great Caesar! where did you get shay
ed?' asked young Rounder sympathet-
ically.
ITS a strange thing" SAID the professor.
II was shaved this morning by a man who
really is. 1 suppose, little above being a
barber l know of my own knowledge that
he is an alumnus Of one of the leading
American collsges; that he studied in Hell
delberg afterward, and spent several years
in other foreign educational centers
know also of my own knowledge that he
has contributed scientific articles to our
best magazines, and has numbered among
his intimate friends men Of the highest So
cial and scientific standing in Europe and
America. And yeti solloquized the pro-
fessor "he can't shave a man decently'
by Jove!' exclaimed young Rounder, in
establishment. What is he a barber for
with all those accomplishments"
ooh, he isn't a barber" said the pro-
fessor yawning. You see. 1 shaved my
self This morning"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14

formation and belief, but I dared not risk
that. The cid fox would have eluded me.
For the same reason 1 didn't want him in
dicted for murder. 1t would have spoiled
my game. So / took Charles Starkweather
into my confidence He saw that If l were
allowed to go ahead in my own way the
inquest might come t0nothing. but the pro-
feSSor would be exposed in the end. l don
see his machinery for making paper like the
government paper. but am convinced that
he has a paper mill somewhere. He was
a great mechanic. and yet. there is nothing
among the murderous and criminal contri-
vances of this house that is really novel.
His systems of traps and weights and deli
cate machinery may be duplicated on the
stage of any city theater.'
PhllbriCk never found the professor s
paper mill, but the professors body was
found next day in the fiume where workmen
had found Starkweather. Mrs. Appleton
claimed it that of her husband She
proved a secret marriage with the professor,
a fact of which her sister, BetSey Hubbard,
cognizant. Mrs. Appleton was not
wholly in the professors secret, but she was
in his power. and Betsey knew just little
enough of the mans criminal operations to
be in terror of him.
Amelia was removed to the doctors home,
where she recovered fully, and they are
making speedy preparations for their we'd
ding. Louise has gone to live with relatives
of her mothers, and If some day true love
is again offered to her, it Is not probable
that she Will again play fast and loose with
it to the end of missing the one consolation
that can come to one afflicted as she was.
(The end.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
A NEW DISEASE.
Street Railroad Conductors Are Liable
to Contract 1t.


From the Syracuse Post.
There is a new disease not down in the
catalogue of the latest medical, experts.
Street railway conductors are the persons
affected. As far as can be learned about
half dozen employees of the Syracuse Street
Railroad Company have lately been afflicted
more or less with a swelling of the eyes,
accompanied by partial blindness. The con-
ductors in question, without exception,
stuck to their work, but one of them was
forced to undergo medical treatment. He
had observed from time to time that his
hands grew black from contact with the
brass Ratings of the car when he jumped
on and Off In windy weather he had to
wipe his eyes more or less to brush away
the moisture. These two things he only
observed after he was well along in the
stage Of the eye trouble. He consulted
physician and was treated for metallic
poisoning, finally recovering without diff
Guilty Then he came to the conclusion that
the contact with the railing was respons-
ible for the trouble. Since that time he
has worn gloves and has not experienced
the disease. But those conductors who do
not know his experience may yet suffer.
This man was afflicted for four weeks.
Motormen are not troubled with the dis
ease, as they wear gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
AN EXTRA HARD JOLT.
The Blind Man Was Not Aware That a
Row Was in Progress.
IuH

The Blind Man Was Not Aware That a
Row Was in Progress.
From the Buffalo Express.
A blind man got on a trolley car the
other day and took seat near the door.
Soon afterward a drunken man got aboard.
When the conductor tried to collect the
DRINKS fare, he refused to pay, and the
conductor undertook to put him off. The
drunk was a big man and full Of fight, and
matters began to be pretty lively. The con-
ductor and the obstreIerous passenger
wrestled for a few minutes, and finally
both went down together en- top Of the
blind man. Then several other passengers
went to the conductors assistance, kicked
the drunk off. picked up the blind man and
put him on the seat again.
Are you hurt?' asked one sympathetic
ally.
"Oh, no." replied the blind man. I'm
used to riding on trolley cars, you know.
But, say, .lon't you think that jolt was I'M
necessarily hard? 1 always expect to be
thrown of my feet every time the car
stops, If l am standing, but 1 never was
thrown out of my seat before
Being blind he had not realized what had
caused his mishap, and supposed it was due
merely to the ordinary tumbling about of
passengers that the patrons of the Buffalo
cars Rave become accustomed to whenever
the brake is applied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14

Below will be fourd the final chapter of
the mystery story, Before They Were
Married." fer a correct solution of which
by woman reader a prize of $3.50 in gold
will he awarded. Several thousand guesses
were received by The Star before 6 O'Clock
Wednesday evening, when the polls were
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readers whose explanation shall come
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as shall be decided by a committee appointed
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
MUNYON.
Mrs. Holt Says His Improved Home-
opathic Home Remedies Cured
Her of Rheumatism.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14

the daughter might be cognizant Of her IA
Tiers character and the nature Of his bust
ness. l am now convinced that she is en-
tirely innocent"
DO you mean that you suspected Miss
Drummond Of completely in the murder?"
asked the doctor, Indignantly.
"Oh, no! no! no! l meant the other secret.
Let's move this alleged LOOM I think we
shall find the secret back of II"
The doctor complied as If he were acting
in dream. They tugged together at the
machine but it failed to bulge.
Funny muttered Philbrick, there was
a mark on the floor that day we We're here
that showed the loom had been moved.
Suppose you close the door, DOCTOR
DIR. Williams shut the door, and before ne
had returned to the loom Philbrick had
drawn it easily from the wall. AS it came
out a door opened behind it. The passage
it revealed was dark Phiibrick took the
lantern eagerly and entered.
"Come on, Doc! he called excieolS'
'here we are!'
The doctor followed. They stood In
small chamber cut out of the ledge against
which the house stood. A small work pencn
and a printing press. were the chief furnlsh-
ings On the bench was a quantity of paper
cut to the size of bank notes. Beside them
were two copper plates and some engraVer
tools. Philbrick took up one of the plates ;,
.One hundred dollars, Bank of America"
he muttered. That's right. Professor
Drummond, you see. was a counterfeiter'
Starkweather was his engraver. When
Starkweather's work was done the professor
had no further use for him"
"And you are detective" said the doctor:
'I am in the United States secret service"
responded Philbrick. 1--WE suspected Drum
mond long ago, and I am only one of sew
eral who have been engaged in watching
him. My wife is detective also. She had
been Investigating the operations OF the
professor during his absence after the muir
der. His journey was undertaken for the
purpose of floating a great quantity of his
counterfeit bills. Unfortunately, L didn't
keep Mrs. Philbrick posted as to the exact
game 1 was playing here, and she was badly
upset at first when she caught me flirting
with Miss Louise. She's forgiven me now,
but she couldn't stand the thought of my
retaining friendly relations with Fairview.
So had to work from outside. 1 am great
ly disappointed. 1 wanted to take the man
alive, but 1 had no evidence whatever on
which to base a search of the house. OF
course, 1 could have forced search on in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
NOTHING GAN! BE WORSE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14

A good, healthy wholesomeness will
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If headaches and backaches and drag
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If the system is constantly subjected
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Personal comfort and a consideration
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If the illness is in any way connected
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
A GAME OF Q! BLUFF
Admiral Meads 4 Opinion Of the
Policy Of England.
he DISCUSSES 4 & JtPAN'S POSITION
And Scouts the Idea Of Hostility
to This: Country.
HIN E S E T A G T G S
DISCUSSES !; 8 JtPAN'S POSITION
c. HIN E S E T A G T G S

S THIS COUNTRY
afraid Of Japan?
Ii Hung Chang is
quoted as saying that
President Cleveland's
policy regarding the
Hawaiian Islands
and his failure to in
larvene in China'S
behalf during the re-
cent WAR in the east
were due to fear Of
the new power of
the orient. He as
SertS that .Janan has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14

a larger and better meet OF WdrShlpS tnan
the United States, with ten times as many
tc rpedo boats. She could lay the whole
of the defenseless Pacific coast under con-
tributicn, burning San Francisco with ex-
plosive shells and holding at her mercy
the cities on Puget sound. Incidentally,
the japanese would take possession of
the railroads.. mines and manufactures and
would hold them until any indemnity they
chose to ask was paid"
These remarks from Earl Ii have ex-
cited TO little mirth among army and navy
men here. They were referred by the
writer to Admiral Richard w. Meade, who
said:
"Why, Japan might be able for while to
give us some trouble on the Pacific coast,
owing 10 the lack Of adequate defenses,
but the sitaution would change as quickly
we got our ships around there. 1t is
number and strength to those of the
mikado'S empire.
"AnC ngs other things you must remem-
Der that in order to attack the United
States Japan would have to transport
stores and coal distance Of 5000 miles
Furthermore, fight of attack is much
more difficult than a fight of defense. Lii
Hung Changes remarks, if he has been cor
rectly quoted. are absurd. 70 begin with
you must consider the equation between the
American and the japanese. 1 do not I'M
derrate the fighting capacity of the Jap
arese people: 1 have the highest respect
for them. But the American navy would
walk right through their fleet. When we
We're comparatively feeble we held our
own against Great Britain. Out of thirty
odd fights during the war of 1872 We won
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Notwithstanding
EppS's Cocoa.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14

1st Prize 5000
Cd Prizo 1850
al prize 300
4tb prize 1870
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The first prize of $50 will be paid for the
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the person sending the explanation next
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prizes The remaining twenty-five prizes OF
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sending the twenty-five explanations next
nearest to the fourth prize, as the judges
may determine their merit.
The final chapter will give all those who
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correct solution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

was broken and she caught limb about
so feet from the ground. This limb
gave way and Miss Dalton shot to the
earth, landing heavily on her feet. 1t
is thought she is fatally injured.
Robert Fair, an insurance agent, 40
years, was found dead to-day in his
apartments in Third Avenue, N. Y,
with pistol shot wound in his left
breast. His wife Maggie, aged 35, was
also found dead, having been shot
through the left temple. A revolver
was found in the room with three
chambers empty. The police reported
it a case of supposed murder and sui
eide. The couple had been drinking
for some time.
fight between land of 20 Yaqni indians,
who have been stealing cattle, anu a scouting
party of ranchmen in the mountains south
east nj ther The bat tie was hand to hand
conflict. resulting in the killing of five In
dams and the wouDding of several others.
Three rauchmen were killed and five
wounded.
Claims of the receivers of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company against the
Georgia Central amounting t. 81 ,213.405
were sold in Now York to-day st public aut :
ton under the order OF the court for $500
to c. H. Foster representing Richmond Ter
minal reorganization committee
At Trenton, N. r., 10 day the jury in the
case of Kueser, Robinson, Krauttler and
Keintz, accused of conspiracy in connection
with State printing contract, returned a
verdict Of aequittal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
Durrant's Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Durrant's
counsel, it is believed, will undertake
to prove an alibi for him to-day. The
plea of mistaken identity will be urged,
and those who claim to have seen him
with Blanche Lamont on the afternoon
of April 3 will have their testimony
called into question. An effort will
also be made to show that another than
the defendant sent the package con-
tanning Blanche Lamont's ring to the
belfry victims aunt. 1t will be urged
that the direction on the package is not
Durrant's writing. 1t is not known
whether Durrant will take the stand.
George King has received several
letters threatening him with punish
ment if he does not stand up in his
testimony against Durrant. One of the
letters received yesterday said "1f
you do not stand up for the two dead
girls, the women of Emanuel congre-
cation will join forces against you and
make Won uncomfortable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
THE DURRANT TRIAL.

The case OF the prosecution in the trial of
Theodore Durrant closed at San Francisco
yesterday. The day was spent in putting the
finishing touches to the testimony against the
aroused. The chief point which the prosecu.
ton sought to establish was that Durrant had
said that the last time he had seen Miss La
mont was when he parted from her on the
morning of April 3, she going to school, he 10
the Cooper Medical College,. In all bis state
ments regarding the disappearance of Blanche
Lamont, the defendant stuck 10 the declara-
ton. Detective Anthony. who arrested Dul-
rant, testified that Durrant had made the
statement to him when returning to the city
after the arrest.
Dr.. Thomas A. Vogel, member of the
Emanuel Church, stated that Durrant had. to
him. the Sunday after the disappearance,
made the same statement about the last time
he had seen Blanche.
The prosecution then rested and the de-
fense asked continuance until to day. Dur
rants attorneys will ask few questions of
several witnesses who have already testified,
and promise to proceed with the defense i'm
medistely.
The opening statement of the defense is
awaited with interest. Owing to the refusal
Of the court TO admit the evidence of the
medical students of Cooper College relative to
Durrant's attendance at the lecture on thu
afternoon of April 8, a number Of witnesses
summoned to testify were not called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

THOUGH, THE so.called ''Cleveland
democrats" of New York defeated the
democratic ticket in their State last
fall, the real New York democracy,
Tammany and its sympathizers, having
the good of their party at heart, as all
true democrats have, and aware that
harmony is n .cessary to success, made
little objection to the admission Of their
delegates to the democratic convention
of their State yesterday. In few politi-
cal conventions would such recent de-
serters and traitors have received SINH
lar treatment. But the good and true
democrats of New York didn't let per-
sonal feelings interfere with their efforts
for the success of their party, and
forgaye, if they do not forget, those to
whom the defeat of the party's regu-
larly and fairly nominated ticket last
fall, with all its consequ ,nt evils, is just
ly attributable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
Foreign News.

CoNsTANrINopLE, Sept. 25.-The
town of Huyeda in the province OF
Yemen, has been overwhelmed by q
Landslide from a mountain near by
which killed hundred persons.
MADRID, Sept. 25.-Heavy rain
storms have prevailed in the province
of Sarsgossa, causing rivers and small
streams to overflow their banks and
doing great deal of damage to prop
erty. The town ofAlhsma is submerg-
ed and every traffic is suspended.
MADRID, Sept. 25.-The court of in
quiry into the sinking of the Spanish
warship Sanched Barcaiztegui in Cuban
waters has ordered that the captain of
the Mortera, the ship which sank the
cruiser, shall furnish bail in the sum of
500, 900 pesetas.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says: The new movement in
Chicago, the national convention of
Irish societies, is similar to all the old
ones, Doodle, not the independence of
Ireland, being its handspring. Crafty
ringleaders," the paper says, "sell their
influence to parties in America and ap-
propriate the subscriptions of hot head
ed dupes, whose fancies are still fired
by tales of the long.ago past"
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 25.-Capt.
Williams, commander of the British
schooner Lady Blake, has been arrest
ed by the authorities at Cape Hayti for
alleged smuggling. He came very
near being murdered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Tho flour mill, owned by Waldie and
Foster, at Carnegie, Pa, with its
contents was destroyed by fire this
morning. Several adjoining buildings
were badly damaged. The total loss is
about 5000
Mrs. belong. widow of the late
Charles belong, minister to Japan,
died in San Francisco yesterday. She
was a sister-in law of the unfortunate
Lieutenant G. W. belong, who had
command of the Polar expedition that
sailed on the Jeanette in July, 1879.
Sallie Thomas Dalton, 81 years old,
Of Nashville, Tenn, in descending in 9
parachute from ballon at Schraalen.
burg, n. J., yesterday afternoon, was
carried against tree more than 100
feet from the ground. Her parachute
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

TRIED FIRE AND THE KNIFE.--A.
B. Fergus, who lived with his wife and
numerous children on the top floor of a
big tenement house in New York, tried
to kill himself in horrible way yester-
day.
For the past week he had done little
but drink and talk to himself. Mrs.
Fergus knew his peculiarities and paid
little attention to him.
Yesterday he began to storm and his
wife tried to quiet him. He ran out OF
the house, but returned little after
| noon.
While Mrs. Fergus was absent from
their apartments Fergus took mat
tress from bed and placed it in the
middle of the floor. Taking out can
of kerosene he poured the oil over the
mattress, after which he turned the
stream upon himself. He did not stop
until his clothes were saturated.
Then lie laid down on the mattress
and, lighting match, set fire to the
bed. Soon there was was a big blaze
in the room. Fergus lay calmly amid
the flames until his hair caught fire.
He then jumped to his feet, and, seiz-
ing knife, which lay on the table, he
made a horrible cash in his throat.
Every hair was burned from his head,
and the blood poured from the wound
in lis neck. Other tenants of the
house were startled by seeing a dense
volume of smoke coming from the win
dow of the Fergus apartments. Two
of them forced their way in, and seiz-
ing the blazing mattress forced it
through window.
Fergus was taken a prisoner to Belle
yue Hospital. The wound in his
throat is deep, but it is thought that he
will recover.