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of Kidnapping,

81 her work, bringing to /; courage. re-
source and tinesse which had stood her
in good stead. Known 20 the police for
years in the Strand as the Queen OF
the Forty Thieves" She still continued
to conduct her operations 80 skilfully
that this Is the first lengthy term of
imprisonment she has even incurred.
II was the sentimental side Of her
nature that got her into this trouble.
When al the races at EPSON Downs last
%ear she saw a little boy IN one of the
booths, to whom she took a fancy. He
was The son of Bridget Maece. of Il
tribe OF tramps who 20 around from
one race meeting to another. begging
and selling. Polly first asked the
mother what she would sell the child
for, but Mrs. Magee scornfuliy replied
hat she would not part with him for
"a golden crown" Polly thereupon
passed the word to one of he" admirers
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4 hoy Sheds His Skin.

4 Lake City Hla.) correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer writes: The
case Of John Allen, an ei~ght-year-old
boy of this place, is puzaling the ply
sicians. Six weeks ago an orange torn
penetrated the boys hip, inflammation
followed and the boy WAS soon horribly
swollen from head TO foot. Finally the
swelling subsidized. but the boy imme-
diately began to shed his skin. That
on the face came off separately, but
from the neck down the cuiticle re-
manned intact and moved off by way
of the hands and feet without break
ing. The cuticle vas five days in pass
ing off, and during that time the boy
remained on the bed wrigeling like a
snake al moulting time. The child
seemed to he in no pain, but complained
of a tickling sensation ana of a crawl
ing of the flesh. When the cuticle had
been shed the boy Immediately rccov-
cred and is now az well as ever. The
skin which is shed Is on exhibition at
a physicians Office. 1t Is a perfect cast
of the human form from the neck down
and is about the consistency of hard
glue, which il much resembles.
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Phil OChre-to grease take away
the child, and convey il 10 her lodgings
IN London.
Phil Ochre CALAMITY obCyed her be-
hest, and nearly twelve months elapsed
before Mrs. Magoe could ascertain the
whereabouts of her son The result
has been that Polly Carr has been con-
victed of kidnapping little Magee, and
Phil Ochre and all the rest Of her wor-
shippers are cast down in the depths Of
gloom.
From her earliest years Polly Carr
consorted with bad characters, and she
was only twelve years old when she
first appeared before a magistrate on a
charge OF petty theft. She was next
heard of as "A flower girl in the Strand,
where she soon became noted for her
good looks and engaging manners, and
had she cared TO do so she might have
then earned IN honest living.
Being the most expert OF pickpockets
she became known about this time as
The Queen of the Forty Thieves a
c~onfederacy Of young women who
nightly infested and still! infest the
Strand and other West End thorough
fares. They chose as their victims ell
derby gentlemen who were proceeding
home in a genial frame ~ mind after a
particularly good dinner.
The Forty" always worked In
gangs of two or three, and their mode
OF operations. at which Polly vas facil5
princeps, was as follows: Being
quietly but smartly dressed, wearing
an innocent, pleading smile. she would
approach her victim and ask him for {
been filched from her coming ont OF
theater. In most instances not only
was the fare forthcoming, but tn,
gentleman would ask whether he coult
further aid the fair beggar. She woulI
timidly reply that she would be glad |
her new found friend would see her t
the bus, which started AZ some dis
lance Off.
On the way they always passe'
through some quiet street. and her
Polly would suddenly turn around an,
prefer the familiar charge of assault
against her victim. A couple OF con
federates opportunely at hand woul
step forward to offer confederation c
the charge, and the elderly gentleman
however blamelCss, rather than fac
the exposure of the police court, woul
part with whatever money could be e'
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HEATING THE HOUSE.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR
HOME BUILDERS.
and Profitable Method of
Warming Rooms from an Architects
Point of yicw-Progress OF "A Century
Revue ell.
~nnYrigh 1901

II is only within the last century that
the attention of scientific men has been
turned to the subject of producing and
maintaining a proper degree OF warmth
in human dwellings on an economical
and effective plan. One of he most
important problems that confronts the
builder of a home in this latitude is
that of hcating-to thoroughly in
augurate a healthy system OF warming;
and at the same time, the saving OF
fuel must engage his serious attention.
1t bothers him even If he means to be
shut in by four brick walls, with houses
on either side, and with narrow city
streets to break the rude force of the
wind. Even here he must calculate
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ElRST FLOOR.

thinks 1t will not show. II plans are
carefully prepared by those who have
had wide experience and who always
avail themselves of expert advice in
every branch of construction, n II
they are scrupulously followed by the
contractor, there is little chance for
failure in the heating line. On the
other hand, If a plan for Il house in one
locality is copied or modified fer a
different location, or If an inexperienced
person draws up a pretty design h a
suits his individual taste and gives 1t
10 a builder to work out, there are GER
tain to be many expensive experiments
before the house is fit to live in during
our severe winters.
Among the comfortable causes oil III
health Is the excessively variable or
foul indoor atmosphere due to the de-
fects in the modes of warming without
considering that OF ventilation. The
different modes Of warming may be
divided into three classes: open fire
| places, stoves Gncluding ~furnaces) and
steam or hot water. A comparison OF
these various methods must include the
cost of apparatus, the cost OF attend
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czar, the American people have shown
that they have not forgotten the honors
which the japanese bestowed upon Gen.
Grant when he visited their country
after his retirement from the Prosi-
dency. Indeed. Iamagata is often
STYLED the Gen. Grant of Japan, a title
which his eminent services as minister,
president of the privy council, or
g~ani2cr Of the new army. stratogist and
victorious commander entirely warrant.
SamaEata is of humble lineage, being
o. the Samurai class. He joined the
army at the age of nineteen, and won
his promotions through merit alone.
Like Gen. Grant, he Is noted for his
modcsty and taciturnity. He Is sixty
three years of age, small of stature, but
physically Of great strength and en-
durancc.
Among the genoralissimo's staff were
Gen. Oshima. who. If his chief Is styled
the Grant. is worthy TO be called the
Sheridan of Japan for his brilliant SER
vices in the Chinese war; President
Tsudziki, of the Imperial Library, an
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torted from him while there was yet
time TO extricate himself from the diff
ficulty.
1t was a boast of hers nat by the bus
fare trick alone she had often cleared
as much as 5000 in a week.
In 1890, having suffered four months
Imprisonment for a theft Of this kind,
on coming out of prison she vowed that
she would not be tempted into such
paths again. She accordingly started a
new method Of blackmail, in which she
had the assistance OF some able coad-
tutors. She made up as Il young and
artless girl, with her golden hair
hanging down her back"
Her complexion was fresh and
blooming, her figure shape!y and grace
full and her throat and bust were so
beautiful that one of her pet names
mon the thieving fraternity was
swans Neck" with all her rasclna-
tions in play. she would lie IN wait at
a spot where she knew by previous OBJ
scrvation some well-known man was
in the habit of passing at a certain
hour. 1t was impossible to ignore
beauty in distress. The victim would
be asked to take her home to her
"aunt's house in Pimlico,' whore he
would be received and thanked by an
elderly lady of most respectable de-
moanor. She would leave the room for
q few minutes; there would be the Old,
old shrek and the stale but ever effect
i've charge of assault. with the usual
sequel Of a handsome douceur by the
victim to salve the wounded feelings
of the lady.
One legislator, a shining light of the
Social Purity movement. is known to
have paid Polly Carr $1,000 rather than
run the risk Of being accused of the
fictitious offcnse with which she
charged him, under such compromising
circumstances.
During this period she varied her oc-
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Personality OF Mark Hanna.

Mark Hanna, of Cleveland, o.. cele-
brated at present, is a nativ" Ohioan,
and lacks one year of being seventy.
Fortune gave him the Midas touch, and
whether he ycnturcd to sell groceries
and oil, or mine coal and iron. or buill
lake vessels. or buy real estate, the re-
suit has uniformly been a large addi-
ton to a constantly increasing for
tune. one Of his possessions is the
Euclid Avenue Opera House in Cleve-
land. He is somewhat of the Grant
style Of man-solid and substantial.
wholly lacking in STYLE" reserved,
and somewhat hrusquc.
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW.


closely and receive expert advice. But
if he proposes to build n suburban
house. a frame structure. and in a more
or less exposed situation, the problem
becomes m of overmastcring import
ance. If he fails of perfect success
,and this is too frequently the fate of
the builder) it may meal more than
unforeseen expense for fuel. II may
render his house well-nigh uniIhabit-
able in the severest weather.
Those who are most Likely to expert
ence such troubles as this are. of
course. those who dispense with the
services of experienced architects, who
prefer to build "out OF their own
heads" They may hit il right tho first
time. but in this case they are the
beneficiarics of a lucky accident. Heat
ing is a branch of practical science
that needs as careful a study as plumb
ing, as ventilation or sanitation; in
fact, it is rather more intricate and i'm
portant than any of these. The choos-
ing of the method of heating, whether
ny HOb ar, NV "dl'l, VI SN'tli 10 llol
all that is to be done. The location of
the furnaces. the size and number of
pipes, the matter of %draughts and cold
air supply. the placing OF register or
radiators to secure the best results.
the guarding against loss Of heat by
radiators -these are all important mat
ters to be taken up. and how often
does 1t happen that when the builder
has settled them all. satisfactorily as he
believes, there proves to be some weak
point that gives endless trouble and
expense.
1t is, OF course, impossible to say
what proportion of houses that have
been standing a few years have only
the heating apparatus originally
planned for. But II the exact facts
could be known, the results would
doubtless be astonishing. Hardly one
house in ten but has some added fire
place, CRATE or stove, or else supple
ments the regular heater by appliances
for burning gas or oil. The reason for
this is that the builder will not give
the architect his own way or else at
tempts an economy in a line where he
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equations by posing MS an artists
model. her first patron being Mrs.
Henry NJ. Stanley, who as Miss Dorothy
remnant. was noted for her character
istic pictures of London types, and on
the canvases of other artists she has
appeared in various guises on the walls
of the Royal Academy.
In her Matchmaking exploits she was
merciless, and steadily raised her ex-
tortions in proportion to the fears Of
her victim. She had several of them
permanently ION her list" having had
them tracked to their homes by one OF
her confederates after she had success
fully proved upon them.
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Eiendish Trick nf ~ Girl.

While Mike Labant and wife were
absent from their home in Bloomsbury,
Pa, a 10-year-old daughter put a stick
in the fire. and when 1t began to burn
set fire to the clothe: Of her 5-year-old
brother and 3-year-old sister. The
children screamed for help, but before
help arrived the boy was so badly
burned that he died in less than an
hour. The baby's life was saved by a
reishhor, who smothercl the flames,
but she is very badly burned. The
cas- will be investigated, as IL is
thought the g!;' is insane.
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accomplished linguist and scholar, and
four other gentlemen Of rank.
Although travelling practically in
cognito. and not presenting themselves
as visitors to this country. the party
were received by the United States
Army commanders at San Francisco,
Omaha, and Chicago with the courtesy
befitting their high rank and reputa-
ton. Gen. Yamagata. indeed. excused
himself as much az possible from public
display, and only accepted official cour-
tesies as honors paid to his Imperial
Majesty in the person of his representa-
tive.
The officials of the Union Pacific.
Chicago and Northwestern, and Michi-
gan Central railroads had the party In
charge from San Francisco. and did
every thing in their power to contri-
butte to the comfort and convenience Of
the general and his suite, who, in fact,
expressed themselves as overwhelmed
with the Kindness and attentions every
where shown them. and will doubtless
take back home with them the report
that nowhere in the world is travel
maze so Pheasant anu 'Sre'iDIe rs III
America. One circumstance which es-
pecially impressed the sentimental
Oricntals was the loading of their
special car with flowers at Niles, in
Michigan. where the greenhouses OF
tks Michigan Central railroad are To-
Gated. That railroads grew flowers was
a revelation to the iiower-loyers Of
japan. At Buffalo the party were met
by a special train of the New York Cen
trail, in charge of Mr.. Gorge II. Daniels,
the general passenger agent Of the road,
with the governors staff and "A com
mittee from the legislature. At Albany
the governor held a reception in honor
OF the distinguished visitors, and the
Journey to New York was continued
IN rapid time. In that city the party
was received by the authorities with be-
fitting honors, and after four days stay
they sailed for iiavre.
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Horrible Treatment Of u Young Man.

Webb Bennett, son OF j. G.. Bennett
a prominent merchant OF Mason, o., is
lying in a critical condition at the home
of David Pickering as the result Of a
E,isaayenture, The story told is that
young Webb was in a saloon the other
night. and, while in a sleeping condi-
ton, 1t is said, alcohol was poured over
his clothes and set atire, The flames
were smothercd just in time to save
his life, and as it is he suffered in
juries which may prove fatal. His low
er limbs were terribly burned.
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Eismarck Ealing East.

The p~rolongation OF the celebration
OF Bismarck's birthday has been this
year, as last, Il great phys!''i TX on the
man who was once said To - OF iron,
Though his mind is as clear as a bell,
he is no longer a strong ma except by
fits and starts. and he SHOWS various
unmistakable signs OF great age, His
worst foe now, though His foes have
been numerous enough, is the neu-
ralgia which amiCts him, and the hard,
struggle to keep his pipes OF strong to-
bacco down to a minimum, He Is
happy, like Gladstone, in failing physi-
cally first.
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brilliant Young Novelist.

One OF the interesting younger novel
lists Of the day is Edward s. Van Zile,
who has produced several successful
romances, notably his recent "Manhat-
taners.' He is n man of perhaps thirty
four years, a graduate OF Trinity Col
lege, Hartford, and a resident of Brook
Ign. For n number OF years he has
been a regular writer on the New York
press. Nh. Van Zile is Of small phys
ique, but athletic and possessed of
abundant good looks, As an athlete he
is said TO be proficient with his
dukes"
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Miss Cayenne Is a very bright
young woman he remarked, admir-
ingly. Does she say clever things?"
Better than that. She sees the point
when somebody else says them
Washington Star.
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~ " THEIR

" THEIR EN-
thusiaetic reception
of the famous
japanese soldier.
General in chief
Marquis %Namagata
and his suite, who
recently y g d
through this coun-
Try en- route tn Mos
COW TO attend the
of the
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POLLY'S PRISON HOME.
SIZE WAS THE QUEEN OF LON
DON'S FORTY THIEVES"
She Was Criminaiiy Inclined from Child
hood-Grew to Be Very Beautiful and
Fascinated Many victims Convicted
of kidnapping.


HE m !
classes of London
have recently lost
The pride of the
blackmailers and
~pickpockets, Polly
Carr, who has just
been s"nt to prison
for three years.
Polly Carr was no
common criminal:
gla yslc m artist
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A MOurnfnI IAiinnte

1T is sad.' said one girl, that so
many men nowadays have n great deal
more money than brains"
Yes" sighed another, land so little
at that."-Washington Star.
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introduced the Rulues l,ill,

The Raines law is At present stirring
up New York.
The man who introduced the bill into
the legislature, Senator Raines, is a
tall gentleman with a determined face,
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sections of the country where lumber
is lower or where the price of labor is
cheaper, the cost should be much less.
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MRS. CHARLES HENROTIN.
and is not only a social leader but Il
marked force in the progressive and
movement that is making
itself felt in the new altruistic Chicago.
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GRANT OF JAPAN
GEti. YAMhGATh THE vICTORi-
Gus MILITARY LEADER.

ia Recent Enthusiastic Reception In
rhis ,nuntry u Ii'ting Return for the
Courtesy >nowu the Latnented Ameri-
can Commanded.
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The smallest humming bird weighs
twenty grains.
Evening star., 1896-09-26

to the building that an effort was made to
restore 1t. Contributions were obtained
from various parts of the country. and
two years ago the church was rededicated
ard services are again held. Within 1t Is,
of course, entirely new. Without, a 1e"
dozen brick only were needed.
Ancient TOmbStOEes.
The interior is handsomely finished. The
pictured panes' are the gift of Individual
donors and societies. Behind the altar is
a handsome and. for the size Of the build
ing large memorial window. In the hoor OF
the chancel are set two tombstoEes, brought
from the old Bridger estate, a few miles
away. The inscription of the one, IN cap
ital letters, the dash showing the division
on the stone, is as follows: "Sacred-To ye
Memory of-The Honble Joseph Bridger-
Esq, Councelr of State in Virg:nia-to King
Charles ye 2d-Dying April ye 10, 1856
Aged 50 Yeares-Mournfully Left His Wife.
3 Sons & 4 Daughters" Below is long
culogy in verse. written without DIVISION
into lines on the stone l quote four out Of
tie twelve: Here lies ye late great min
lister Of State. That Royal virtues had and
Royal fate To Charles his Councils did
ed him t. attend ye King" This man was
the paymaster general of the British troops
in Am. rcs during the Bacon rebellion, ex-
actly a hundred years before the revolution
airy war. His father was the man who
built the church.
In country where we have no great
antiquities, CT none left by our race, 50
covering almost the entire period of our
history. should have an extraordinary in
terest which must deepen as the genera
tons go by.
Evening star., 1896-09-26
Sweaters and Jerseys.

From the Boston Transcript.
The shop windows have suddenly bios
somed full of what may be called girl
sweaters" unlike and yet strangely like
the old jersey which had its rise and fall In
fashion about a dozen years ago. The fem
mime Jersey of that early era had no ath-
letic suggestions: 1t was not far removed
from the "tie-back'' skirts. and its mission
was first and foremost a revelation Of
grace; indeed. it taught the old tight-gown
sleeves their pretty, clinging ways. Girls
who know have been more and more in
terested in sweaters for two three years
and have worn them In boats on noun
tain sides. But there seems 10 be indicated
a sudden demand or an expec tation of a de-
mand which sociologtsts will pause and
consider. If you see an earnest Bostonian
standing before a window display of these
coquettsh yet useful variations of :he all
pervasive sweater. 1t is safe to guess
that YOU behold a sooiolog:st pondering
upon the future. The weather SO far in
August has not been conducive to the pop
ularity Of sweaters for feminine wear, but
as the cool days come, there is no telling
how many of these bright-coiored ard en-
terpriSing-looking articles may flash across
the New England landscape on wheels
Evening star., 1896-09-26
Chang at Grants Tomb.


Were Ii Hung Chang less great he would
be considered impudent by New Workers.
rhe questions he now asks would cease to
be characteristics Of genius or looked upon
as charmingly eccentric.
Viewing Grants tomb he asked: How
much did this cost?" and when will it be
completely"
1t is net SUI Iprising that a stranger should
put such questions; 70,0o0O00 persons some
OF whom knew the late warrior and all of
whom love mis- memory, have put the same
interrogations many times and are still
putting them.
that things pertaining to eternity are not
for finite minds to discuss. But as a for
eigner he is not supposed to know that
Grants tomb in New York is a part of
eternity. Like force and matter. IL never
had a beginning and never will have an
ending. 1t was first thought of by archae-
olCgists prior to the rule of the shepherd
kings. Afterward Ptolemy suggested that
New York erect It, and acting upon the
people of the country to subscribe money
to pay for it. Not until the Babylonan
captivity did the matter come up again in
the minds of New Workers. and then only
to spur them to renewed appeals for sub
scriprions. In this work the New Workers
set the pace for generosity by paying for
the printed blank subscription lists.
Since the death of Cleopatra the to...b
has made no progress: so Ii Hung Chang S
last question was perfectly natural. As he
is distinguished foreigner 1t is almos;
possible that his interest will stir New
Workers to circulate another batch of sub
Scription blanks.
Evening star., 1896-09-26

little matter of business Is disposed of.
That they are sudden and choleric when
one Intentionally treads on their toe may
well be. but nowhere will you find a more
genuine hospitality, more painstaking effort
to oblige.
They Were Born Polite.
Polteness is not an acquisition. but gift.
They are born with 1t. 1t is noticeable even
in their warnings against offenses. walk
your horses over this bridge pay S."
offers a gracious option to one whose con-
vivial spirit should urge him to higher
rate of speed Farmers who do not want
to have shooting on their land do not put
up the offensive notices keep out, no tres
passing under penalty Of the law" and the
like. They tack up bit of board with
the single word posted" Occasionally
there Is added no gentleman will pre-
sumo" What would be done to the person
who was mo gentleman Is a matter for
gloomy conjecture.
A pilgrimage to this region which should
leave jamestown unvisited would be en-
phaticalIy Hamlet without the Dane. Many
people. nevertheless, will be disposed to