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Evening star., 1897-03-09
More RObberfea.

Echoes of inaugural robberies continue to
be heard at police headquarters. Thomas
H. Mitchell of 9O1 NJ street has reported to
Inspector Hollinberger that March he
was relieved of gold hunting case watch,
chain and charm.
The house of John T. Crowley. 1716 N
street. was entered some time during March
4 and quantity of jewelry stolen.
Mrs. A. G. Buhrman of 1899 21st street
was the victim Of some dishonest person,
who. between March 3 and March Z, re-
moved from her house a diamond ring a
ruby ring, a gold bracelet and gold Thin
BILE.
Mrs. F. F. Hobart of Penn Yam, N. Y,
who Is stopping at $50 Q street, while near
the Sth street entrance of the Post Office
Department yesterday either lost or had
stolen from her purse, containing among
other things. $14 in cash.
Henry White of San Antonio. Texas, Is
III a decidedly unenviable plight. While on
his way to this city for the Inauguration
Mr.. White had stolen from him $3GO. a
gold watch and a ticket on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad from San Antonia to
Boston and return.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
He Made d Mistake.

1t was the judge who was talking, says
the Detroit Free Press. "One OF my most
peculiar experiences was while l was on
the bench down IN Pennsylvania. Hunk
Wodders was brought down from the
mountains charged Yith stealing shoat
from one of his rneighbors. l had hunted
and fished with the old fellow a guide
and felt sorry to see him in trouble. ask
ed him If he wanted a jury trial.
Don't want no trial, tall. he replied
doggedly III Jest plead guilty. hahn t
got no witnesses no friends They II
be@
but did you steal it, Hunk
Didn't steal nuthin. But l kin take
my medicine
point lawyer to defend you. You shall
have a chance to prove your innocence:
II han't a goin' ter foOlin round with
no lawyer. l bought that shoat from a
feller. an that's all there are to it.
Now, honest. Hunk, between man and
man. did you steal the pig?'
'Jist -atween you and me, jedge!
No one else shall know word about
it.
""Course I did That there measly Bill
Sims owed me 8 for two years an jist
lifted tn shoat ter get even.'
THE case went to trial. The testimony
against Hunk was strong and I charged
the jury fairly as I ever did in my
life but they acquitted him.
'"Then Hunk came up to me with flushed
face and hanging head. Pom my soul,
jedge, didn't mean fur ter tell you no lie.
l thought l stole that shoat, but 1t pears
I didn't"
Evening star., 1897-03-09
A New Dit Of H. H.. Description.

From Time and the Hour.
Helen Hunt Jackson's descriptive power
was eloquent, even on a sick bed. I find
this picture of her awkward nurse. In a let
ter written in March. 1872:
Ito DR.. Nichols:
IA communication, 6:45 am.
Can I endure the presence Of this surly,
aimless COW another day? No! Why?
''She has less faculty than any human
being I ever undertook to direct in small
matters.
when I ask her to bring me anything.
she rises slowly with movement like moth
ing ever saw in life, unless it be q derrick.
'She sighs and drops her under Jaw after
every exertion.
"She sets with a ponderous inertia which
produces on me the most remarkable ef-
feet. 1 have morbid impulse to fling my
shoes at her head and see what would come
of it.
"She asks me in dismal tones II 1 am well
in other ways besides my throat, conveying
the impression by her slow-rolling eye that
look to her like a bundle Of unfathomable
diseases.
'She takes the tray out of a trunk to gel
some article at the bottom (where articles
| always are). and having given me the ar
ticle asks X, helplesslE Il she shall shall put sh thu
time I'll tell her MOI we keep the trays ir
piles on the floor
rs this Christian2, Z, NO. for she is well
meaning and wishes TO do Alright. and
don't doubt every glance Of my eye send!
a thrill Of inexplicahle discomfort through
| her. tnst
But as professional nurse she Is tn,
biggest joke ever saw. I honestly believ'
a person seriously III might be killed In ,
wish to practice euthanasy with safety OF
one Of your hopeless cases, send Mrs. B.
to nurse it!-unless the patient has sens
of humor keen enough to rise above al
| else. HELEN HUNT JACKSON"
Evening star., 1897-03-09
A VETERAN OF THE QUEENS RErG,
Lord Leicester and His Fathers Long
Records tq.dPublic Life.

Records tq.sPubhc Life.
From the birmingham Post
The celebration of sthe queens diamond
jubilee will bring many veterans to the
front, but there can scarcely be one more
interesting than Lord Leicester. His state
ment at a meetingeat Norwich last night
that he acted page 10 the Duke of Sussex
at her majesty's coronation can be supple
mented by the factitfat he is probably the
only man who. having himself lived
through the longest reign in British history
can claim that his father lived through the
next longest. that of George Ill. Thomas
William Coke, the ttfifst Earl of Leicester
CT the present creation, was born, in fact,
in the reign of George II, close upon 1i3
years ago. What a space of time has been
compasssed by the lives OF father and son
may be judged from the fact that Coke of
Holkham" entered parliament over 120
years SINCE and that after becoming faith
er Of the house of commons sitting there
for nearly six decades, he retired before
Nj. Gladstone was first returned to West
minister. Known at Rome in his youth as
-the handsome Englishman," and described
in his later days by Hayden. the painter,
as possessing 1.-The finest head I ever saw
the only one which l would choose for
Aristotle" he was one of the stanchest
wings who ever sat in the house of COM
mons. and. although that party was out of
power during almost the whole period in
which he was member his attachment to
liberal principles never wavered, and he
lived to see them triumph in the reform act
of 1882. upon the passing of which he with
drew from the commons. Five years later
and just month after her majesty's ac-
cession to the throne. his long parliament
tary service was recognized by his being
one of the first peers created by the queen.
whose diamond jubilee his son and success
sor Is now about to worthily celebrate.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
DIED ON THE WAY.
Had Expired Before He Reached the
Hospital.


Henry Robinson, a colored man residing
at 1923 L street, suffered an attack of
epilepsy in a bar room at Jackson City last
night and died before he could be brought
to this city, or medical assistance sum-
moned He was taken directly to the
Emergency Hospital in this city, but by the
time he arrivel there life was extinct. and
his body was Immediately taken to the
morgue.
Robinson was sitting by the stove in the
bar room owned by Joe Thomas, with cou
pie Of friends. when he was suddenly seized
by the attack of epilepsy. He was imme-
diately placed in a wagon and. accompanied
by J. H. Smith. watchman employed in
Jackson City, ,and Sam Broadus, both colored
was driven rapidly to the city. Both his
companions aver that he was alive when
placed in the vehicle but neither one is able
TO say when the end came. stating that
they were too much occupied in hurrying
the trip Life had fled, however. when the
hospital was reached. Robinson was en-
ployed as cook in restaurant, and went
to Jackson City yesterday morning. Ac-
cording to Broadus. he had not oeen drink
ing. and as there are no marks Of violence
on his body, the alleged cause of his death
seems to be the true one. Robinson had a
family living at the above number on l.
street, and they have been notified of his
death
Evening star., 1897-03-09
Shot Down His Wife.

AS the result of a shooting affray yester-
day afternoon near Kaukauna, Wis. one
woman lies dead and two other persons
probably mortally wounded Peter Ross
did the shooting
The dead: Mrs. Peter Ross, instantly
killed. Wounded: Fred Schaubel. Apple
ton, Wis, shot through the abdomen; Kit
tie Duprei. shot in breast. probably fatally.
The victims had driven through kau-
kauna from Appleton during the afternoon,
going to a questionable resort. Ross Sc
cured rig and followed. Upon arrival at
the house Ross drew revolver and fired.
Instantly killing his wife. who had left
him several weeks ago. He then fired at
the other woman. the ball entering her
right breast. Sohaubel interfered and re-
ceived a ball in the abdomen. Ross sur
rendered to the authorities.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
Badly Injured.

Charles Raney, markctman who re-
sides near Alexandria, met with painful
and serious accident while returning home
from the Center market last night. He
had been engaged in selling his produce,
and with two other men loaded up the I'M
sold goods and started to return home.
He was driving a team. and near the Long
bridge the horses became frightened and
ran away, dnshlng the vehicle against a
telegraph pole Mr.. Raney was thrown out
of the wagon with terrific force, and fall
ing in the way was severely kicked by one
Of the animals. He was rescued from his
dangerous pFedicameat and Immediately
taken 20 the Emergency Hospital, where
IL was found that he had suffered a severe
compound fracture of the left leg. The
house staff reduced the fracture. and today
Mr. Eaney was resting easily having been
placed in a weird at the hospital.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
Trying n Policeman,

The hearing Of Policeman ]. NJ. Austin on
the charge Of assaulting and beating VIM.
Mason, a coachman for ex-Secretary OF
Agriculture Morton, on Inauguration day
at the Capitol was begun this afternoon
before Judge Miller.
After Mason had given his evidence Jas.
Black took the stand. Black created much
amusement by stating that he had tried to
get the officer and Mason to settle the case
out Of court, as he did not think the mat
ter should go before the Judge. His rea-
son for taking this course was, he said,
because he felt that there was too much
feeling in Washington already between
the white and colored races, and that the
country was on the verge Of bloody revo-
luton war of races. After some oues-
for Offlcer Austin. Mr.. ]. D. Croissant was
called to the stand.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
Coal Syndicate.

Word has been received of the operations
of outside syndicates that are attempting
to gain control of the coal mines of Mary
land and Virginia in the vicinity of Cum
berland. The Frick Company is under
stood to be negotiating for coal properties
in the above section. while the coke opera
tors from the McConnellsville region of
Pennsylvania and other Pittsburg parties
are interested in the purchase. The syndi-
Gates have acquired considerable properly.
but whether or not this will result In an
increase of price of the commodity remains
to be seen. 1t may mean a reduced supply
coming to this section of the country. 1t
is given out that the syndicates which
really control the coal trade of Pennsyl-
vania are afraid that their mines in the
keystone state will soon become exhausted
and that the additional property will be
held as reserve.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
The So Rate Closes With
the End of March.
Doctor Mccoy Gives Due and
Sufficient Notice Ac-
cording to His
Agreement.
There Will Be Positively No Exten-
sion or Continuance Be-
yond That Date.

In giving the x3 rate Doctor Nc
Coy reserved to himself the right
to withdraw it to new patients mt any
time by giving due notice In the
public prints. Doctor Mccoy finds
that the time has come to exercise
that right. the number of patients
now growing large ms to very soon
exceed the possibility of personal
care and attention. He therefore an
nOunces that 1t Will be impossible to
continue the rnte after April L. ex-
cept to those patients already under
regular treatment. who nre. of
course. entitled to 1t until cured.
Until April L all patients applying
for treatment renewing treatme N 4
will he treated until cured nt the rnte
of 50 month. There will he, how
ever. no further extension of the rate,
and 1t will not be given again In
doctor McCOy's practice. After April
I Doctor Mccoy will resume his usual
fees
Evening star., 1897-03-09
His Prc.cnce Of Mind.
From the Helena Independent.

FROM the Helena Independent.
He was good-humored, although green.
jolly and boisterous and without a care
as he seated himself in box in Alderman
Farris' restaurant down towl He was
from the country around Radersburg, and
he had been drinking. He had come in
to see the sights. and he did not care what
it cost him. Some Of those facts he told
the waiter, and some of them the waiter
guessed easily enough.
He looked the bill of fare over fifteen
tires, and told a story after each effort.
He confided in the attendant that even #
Reuben RAIDER had shown some timidity
about riding in elevators, OF the occasion
Of visit to the capital. he wasn't that
kind of a fellow himself, and he was look
ing for elevators. electric lights and con-
cert halls-and as many OF them as possible
to convince himself that he was not jay.
You see,' he said. lit IS some time since
1 have been here. The last time was 1867.
1 have been back in the mountains mostly
ever since. But I read The newspapers
whenever / can"
His eye caught the words. Rum omelet."
With the taste for rum still in him he or
dered one In due time it came. His at
tention was diverted moment. during
and touched it to the liquid rs he poured
it over the contents Of the platter.
Great Scott" the customer yelled. as he
turned to the table again.
He dld not continue TO talk, DelnS a man
| Of action. With sweep of both arms
he grasped the tablecloth and threw it over
the flames. Rising in his seat he shucked
| his coat and piled ii on top of the table
cloth. Cautiously, Ne raised both. The
fire was out.
"You never want to run after water when
a fire breaks out" he said proudly. AL
| ways smother it. II you can. l know a
| thing or two myself, | wonder II Rube
would have acted as well as l did,
He ate the rest of the dish. though saying
| that it was none the worse for the ex-
perience, and that it' would be pity tc
| in other ways showed that he had in him
| many of the elements of a genuine spcrt.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
Lively Fire.

What for a time threatened to prove an
extensive conflagration occurred shortly
after 2 o'clock this morning at the dry
goods establishment of Bernard J. Young.
912 7th street. AS 1t was damage to the
amount Of $1,000 was occasioned. and but
for the prompt and vigorous action of the
fire department the loss would undoubt-
edly have been much greater. Mice gnaw-
ing matches was the probable cause of all
the excitement and trouble.
The fire is of unknown origin. There was
a suggestion of incendiarism, but Chief
Paris stated to a Star reporter today that
from the circumstances when the firemen
reached the scene. such was not the case.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
Opportunity of a Lifetime.

From the Chicago Post.
She had just returned from visit to
Milwaukee, and something had happened to
displease her.
THE fact Of the matter is" she said.
1--WE get swindled in this town and haven't
sense enough to know it.
"You must have run across q bargain
somewhere" he suggested, for he knew her
failing.
''Bargainv she exclaimed. ''Why, I tell
you, William, we don't know where to shop
to make money. Do you remember that
last white shirt bought your"
He did. He would have said he did even
If he didn't, but 1t so happened this time
that he did, for 1t had given him consider
able trouble in one way and another.
well" she exclaimed. Il paid just a dol
lar for that shirt In Chicago, and saw an
exact duplicate of 1t at a marked-d down
sale in Milwaukee for 9S cents.'
"Why didn't you go on to st. Paulr' he
asked wearily Perhaps you could have
got the same thing for 81. Or Winnipeg
might have given 1t to you for 91. One has
to go after bargains. you know
She wasn't quite sure whether he was
making fun Of her, but she felt that It
was possible, and refused to continue the
subject In consequence.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
Usefrl Hsixns,
From tie Chicago Post, q

From tie Chicago Post,
II brought this bin back without pre-
senting it, said the collector for the gas
company.
whats the matter?' asked the presi-
dent.
''Why, It's no larger than last months,
and yet f,nd that they have put up scar
let fever sign ON the door"
"Wise man." commented the president.
That's pretty good evidence that they re
burning gas all night. Increase the bin 30
per cent" -
Evening star., 1897-03-09
In the Rouaoir.
e Philadelphia Bress

Ftcm the Philadelphia Bres.
First Fair one-'Why do you smoke Gig
arettes? I thought they made you feel
sick"
Second Fair One-'so they do: but want
that dude OF mine to think an IN love
with him."
Evening star., 1897-03-09

The Tammany Hall general committee
met last night in New York and Indicated
the lines on which Tammany will woge .ts
battle for control of Greater New York by
adopting resolutions arraigning the police
department in the bitterest terms for on
cial malfeasance.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
CURING BRONCHIAL TROUBLE.

Mrs. Harry f. GrOgan. 1211 ST..
aged 81 years: For five years had suffered from
Bronchial trouble. Doctor McToy's treatment has
been gotlscnd to me- From almost the first treat
ment began to improve
Evening star., 1897-03-09
DEAF SINCE CHILDHOOD.

Miss Helen TowsOn. 15 Grant Place
NV: Il had been deaf since childhood. Ny right
almost totally deaf hear dis
tinctly.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
A Burst Of Grief.

Fscm the Philadelphia Pres.
Reunder-"what book Is that you are
weeping overr'
Old Soak" Paradise Lost"
Rounder-'What do you and In that to
weep about?"
Old Soak bursting out afreshl-'It ISIS
ali about i-lost spirits"
Evening star., 1897-03-09
TOO DEAF TO ATTEND SCHOOL.
RAYMOND DickS0u RrfrhtwO0d ave

NV. aged ten years. His mother says: Ray
mood deaf that had take him from
school. His deafness resulted from an accident
when he six years old. His hearing returned
suddenly, and be hears again perfectly
Evening star., 1897-03-09
At the Inauest.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Coroner-'.Is this man whom you found
dead on the railroad track q total
Stranger"
Mike (who has been told to be careful In
his statemenfsN"No. sor. HIS leg was
gone intoirely. He was a partial stranger,
sor."
Evening star., 1897-03-09
HAD TO SHOUT AT HIM.

George r.. HfnEEold, 1D2:s 9th st.
NV: People had TO shout at me make me
understand Now hear everything distinctly
Evening star., 1897-03-09

The British steamship Marian, from Bal
timore for Granton. Scotland, put in at
Portland. England. yesterday. and reported
that she lost maintop mast during storm.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
DEAE For EOUR YEARS

j. w. Palmer, 1905 G st. n.w.: II had
been deaf in both for foar years. hear again
clearly
Evening star., 1897-03-09

The British steamship Croft, previously
reported aground, noated and returned to
Dundee, has besn surveyed. Two Of her
plates were found to be damaged.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
DEAFNESS FROM MEASLES CURED
John A. stanton, 2::s25 Pa. ave. NV:

MY deafness caused by measles when l was
twelve years old deaf in my right H..
My hearing has been perfectly restored
Evening star., 1897-03-09
CURING BRONCHIAL ASTHMA.

bernard shapiro 1SSO ii ~. NV. :
'-Doctors Mccoy and Cowden have cured Of
Asthma from which had suffered for eight years.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
HEARING RESTORED AT y.

samuel Allen. SEA Harrison ST.. Ana
costa, ID. C.. aged seventytwo years: Il had been
deaf from childhood; my right absolutely
deaf. hear again distinctly
Evening star., 1897-03-09
COULDN'T HEAR THE PIANO.
Mrs. Thomas Moore. kland. d.

C.: Il was deaf that when played the piano
could hear the notes. NV hearing has been
restored
Evening star., 1897-03-09

A receiver has been appointed for the
Cunningham Manufacturing Company,
which has IN extensive plant at Kingston.
n. T., for the manufacture Of IN egg food.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
HEARS AGAIN PERFECTLY.

Miss Louise Elier, II o st. n.w.s 81
had been quite deaf for Il number Of months. Now
i hear Is well anybody
Evening star., 1897-03-09

Judge Hagner today granted Arthur Bris-
coz 4 divorce from Jane Amelia Briscoe, be-
cause Of the wife's desertion Of her hus-
band.
Geo. p. Taper, colored man twenty
seven years OF age, residing at 1902 L
street northwest, and working a. Q walter.
got into an alteration with his brother this
morning and received q severe fracture Of
the nose. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where DR.. Laurence straightened
the broken member, after which Taper re-
turned - his home.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
sound Money League Meeting.

At very large and enthusiastic meeting
of the Sound Money League. held last
evening at No. 1915 q street northwest,
commendatory resolutions were passed in
dorsing Mr.. C. v. Gates. president OF the
league, for the position Of recorder Of deeds
for this District.
Eulogistic speeches were made by the
members OF the league, setting forth the
sterling Qualities and ef1ciency of their
president and calling upon the business
men of this city to join in the indorsement
of Mr.. Gates for the position.
Evening star., 1897-03-09
A DOCTORS HEARING RESTORED.

DIR. 4. II. McEH h elmer, 4OZ 9Th st.
NV: Il had been very deaf for years. Ny
hearing Is restored"
Evening star., 1897-03-09

John A. Stanton, 2325 Penn.
ave. Cured of deafness.
DEAF SINCE CHILDHOOD.
Miss Helen TowsOn. Is Grant Place
Il had been deaf since Childhood. Ny right
almost totally deaf i hear dis
tinctly.''
DEAFNESS FROM MEASLES CURED
John A. stanton, 2:s2.1 Pa. ave. n.Sv.:
My deafness caused by measles when 1
twelve years old l deaf in my right
My hearing has been perfectly restored
HEARING RESTORED AT y.
samuel Allen. SCI Harrison ST.. Ana
costa, u. C.. aged seventy-two years: Il had been
deaf from childhood; my right absolutely
deaf. hear again distinctly
DEAF FOR FOUR YEARS.
j. W. Palmer, 1905 G st. n.w.: II had
been deaf in both for four years hear again
clearly
COULDN'T HEAR THE PIANO.
Mrs. Thomas Moore, BrOOklnnd, ID.
G.: Il deaf that when played the piano
could not hear the notes. Nv hearing has been
restored
TOO DEAF TO ATTEND SCHOOL.
Raymond Dickson. BrightwOOd ave.
NV. aged ten years. His mother says: Ray
mond deaf that had to take him from
school, His deafness resulted from accident
when he six years old. His hearing returned
suddenly, and be hears again perfectly
CURING BRONCHIAL ASTHMA.
Bernard shapiro l22G ii ut. n.w.,
'Doctors Mccoy and Cowden have cured Of
Asthma. from which 1 had suffered for eight years
HAD TO SHOUT AT HIM.
George r.. RinRGold, 1923 9th st.
NV: People had to shout at to make me
understand Now hear everything distinctly"
HEARS AGAIN PERFECTLY.
Miss Louise Elier, ~ st. n.w.s 81
had been quite deaf for number of months. Now
i hear well as anybody.
A DOCTORS HEARING RESTORED.
DIR. &. p. McEnhefmer, 4O2 9Th st.
NV: Il had been very deaf for ten years. Ny
hearing Is restored
MASTER ODELL WAS STONE DEAF
His mother says: .'Caryl deaf. He
hears perfectly"
CURING BRONCHIAL CATARRH.
William II. Coleman. 733 9Th st. Sc.
Il hive been completely cured OF very serious
Bronchial Catarrh.''
CURING ECZEnA.
John ID. Barker, 1910 18th 1T. NV.
e zsma. from which 1 had suffered fo- thre,
year, covered my entire body. except my feet an,
hands. / am entirely cured
CATARRh OF THROAT
AND STO1ACH CURED
A. ID. Shaner, 0OI Steuben 1T. NV.
II have been completely cured of Catarrh of tn
throat and stomach
STOflACH TROUBLE CURED.
4. l.. HicksOn, 164 Superior 1T. NV.
'-For two years l suffered terribly from Stou,ac
trouble. am again in perfect health
TERRIBLE SKIN DISORDER CURED
George II. Canaan, no I'd 1T. NV.
For i've years a terrible skin disease covered III
whole OF my hands and caused two Of my nails
drop on. have been completely cured
Evening star., 1897-03-09
CATARRh OF THROAT
AND STOnACH CURED.

A. ID. Shaner, 0OI Steuben 1T. n.SS.;
IL have been completely cured Of Catarrh Of the
throat and stomach
Evening star., 1897-03-09
CURING ECZENA.

John ID. Barker, 1910 18th st. NV:
e zema. from which 1 had suffered fo- three
years, covered my entire body except my feet and
hands. / am entirely cured
Evening star., 1897-03-09
TERRIBLE SKIN DISORDER CURED.
George II. Canaan, If0 I'd 1T. n.w,

For i've years terrible skin disease covered the
whole of my hands and caused two of my nails to
drop on have been completely cured
Evening star., 1897-03-09

william H. Coleman. 7.:: 9Th st. s.e.:
Il hive been completely cured OF very serious
Bronchial Catarrh.''
Evening star., 1897-03-09
STO1ACH TROUBLE CURED.

n. l.. HtcksOn, I64 Superior 1T. NV:
For two years suffered terribly from Stomach
trouble. l am again in perfect health