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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
ANNAPOLIS, MD, THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 26, 1884,
WHAT Mr.. robinson HAS TO SAY:

After the interview had with DIR.
Tuck the CAPITALS representative
called on Mr.. James S. Robinson, the
clerk to the county commissioners to
ascertain if there were any new devel.
opments in the $500 check business.
Mr.. Robinson said, that 'the county
had but one bank account and that
with the Farmers National Bank of
Annapolis, and but one check book"
he then got down the check and pass
books, and showed them. The check
book begins with stub No. l, dated
May 8, 1878, and ends with stub No.
473, dated June I, 1884, and the
bank examined the checks and pass
book on June II, 1884, and they
agreed exactly, which could not be if
any check of $500 had been given
and returned unpaid, as alleged
The clerk added that there never
was a check of $500 given Mr.. Bannon
to use in lobbying against the county
treasurer's bill that he never heard
of the check from any member of the
board, either individually or collec-
lively, and had only learned of the
rumor by street report AS to the
Aims House matter, all the county
commissioners have to do with it is
to elect the trustees and make an ap-
preparation for its support on the rec.
ommendation of the retiring boards
and that it has made no appropriation
to Mr.. Rockhold the keeper, although
the road supervisors of the 8th dis
trict did exceed their appropriations
over $4,000 during the year, only
$84029 was spent under the present
administration. Mr. Robinson says
he will be glad to show any one the
records ofthe county in his charge be
they moved by curiosity or interest,
and he will not do it reluctantly
either.
AS the matter now stands DR.. Tuck
or DR.. Linthicum must prove their
charges. During the winter the Ad0er-
hser here made almost the same
charge about the $500 check, bul no
notice was taken of it. The matter
has gone so far now, it must be set
tied by its proof, or by retraction,
although the present board is not last
years board, it is to be recollected
that Messrs. Winterson, Phipps and
Williams, the. fusion democratic mem
bers, constituted then, as they do
now, the majority of the board.
In some future issue of the CAPT
tai we shall take occasion to COM
ment on this matter more at length
editorially.-ED.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26

At meeting of the board of public
works last night Gov. McLane was
authorized to confer with the Attorney
General as to whether the officers and
crew of the steamer Leila, of the fish
cry force, which has been advertised
for sale, could be continued on pay.
The board recently ordered the crew
discharged, and the captain, first off,
Ger and two engineers on waiting
orders with full pay. Gov. McLane
has doubts whether any but the cap
tain, who is elected for two years, can
draw salary.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
Commencement Day at st. Johns.

The commencement exercises of
st. Johns College took place this
morning at Mcdowell Hall. The
exercises began with scripture and
prayer. The following orations were
then delivered:-Salutatory Grafton,
Emerson G. Harrington, Madison,
Nd; Washington Irving" Edward
j. w. Revell, Annapolis; "Dar-
winism," Bruner r. Anderson,
Woodwardville, Md; "Rise and Fall
of the power of Spain," Wyatt w.
Randall, Annapolis; Suffrage" )" VIM.
F. johnson, Snow Hill, Nd; "Shall
we Read the Classics?" George A.
Steele, Elkton, Nd; Valedictory, II.
B. Tippett, Chaptico, Md. The fol-
lowing degrees were then conferred:
that of A. b. on Bruner Il. Anderson,
William N. Burgess, Frederick ii.
Clash, Emerson G. Harrington, j. T.
Coulbourn, William +. johnson, w.
w. Randall, Edward j w. Revell,
Henry G. Schooley. George A. Steele,
Richard B. Tippett, Henry B. Will
son. Benz. p. Truitt, Proficient in
German; Henry b. Gorgas, VIM. N.
Burgess, Wyatt w. Randall, distin-
guished proficient in French. VIM.
Waters Davis, class of 'S1, A. M;
III. l. Barnard, LII. ID.
The orators were warmly applauded
and the stage was filled with boquets
that were thrown to the graduates on
the platform, besides the graduates.
were President Leavitt, Vice.princi-
pal Hopkins, Profs. Hagner, lie
Reaux and Devecmon, DR.. VIM. G..
Ridout, Rev. G. W. Leach and
Schaaf Stocket. Mcdowell Hall
was filed beyond seating capacity.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
Result Of n Fall.

Mrs. E. j. Fairbanks, who was in
jured by falling down stairs at the
residence of Mr.. 1. N. Richardson,
of which notice was given in yester-
days CAPITAL, was somewhat better
this morning. The lady was more
seriously injured than at first report
ed When discovered by Mr.. Rich
ardson, shortly after the fall, she was
lying on the floor below, in an in
sensible condition, dreadfully bruised.
about the face, and both wrists badly
sprained, and otherwise injured about
the body. DR.. Green, who was i'm
medistely sent for, dressed her in-
juries, but was not able to decide
whether she was injured internally
or not. Mrs. Fairbanks is in her
73rd year. 1t is thought the old
lady got up in her sleep, as she was
sometimes accustomed to do, and 60
ing too near the stairs lost her balance
and fell over.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
The Rain storm Last Night.

A thunder storm of unusual seve-
rity set in here about 10 O'Clock last
night and continued with great force
throughout the night. Rain fell in
torrents, and the wind blew gale
from the northeast, rendering bed
covering that few hours before was
useless to sweltering humanity, quite
comfortable. To day the wind has
continued to blow from the same
quarter, and the day throughout has
been disagreeable one.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
Three Tramps Arrested,

Sheriff Fowler arrested this morn
ing at the Wye, near this city, three
tramps who were quietly sleeping in
one of the empty cars at that place.
They have been prowling around the
second district for several days. They
gave their names as Mr.. johnson,
(colored, Mr.. Davis and John O'Neil,
(whites,) which are supposed to fictl-
cious. One of the party is thought
to be an escaped criminal and will be
held for Identification.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
Personal.

Mr.. Virtue, member of the late
Legislature, is visiting Annapolis.
Mr.. 4. A. Scott of Galena, Kent
county, ex-student of st. Johns, is
visiting the college.
Miss Colbourn of Worcester coun-
ty, is visiting this city.
Mr.. johnson of Snow Hill, was
here this morning to witness the
graduation of his son, Mr.. William
+. johnson.
Mr. Lynn r. Meekins, of the Balti-
more american Editorial staff, visited
this city to-day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
SONG.

Ere the Summer is Der,
Go to Goodman's Drug Store,
And drink Sparkling Soda SO grand !;
Take with you friend,
And he'll go there again,
And tell you tits the best in the land.
Go now, while you may
Summers gliding away
And try his delicious Root Beer;
For it viii you charm,
Yetdo you no harm,
And I'm sure We'll often meet there
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
RATES OF ADVERTIsuNG.

One Inch, one day, 70 cents two days,
$1.00; three days 81 25 one week, s.. 90;
two weeks, $500. Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and politicalor special
communications, cents per line
Ordinary announcement of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices will
of advertising.
Terms Of Subscrtpti0p:-On copy year
$500; six months 30. four months 81 90
invariably in advance.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
Committed 70 Jail.

A german by the name of Charles
,Cuen, was brought before Justice
Gassaway yesterday, charged with at
tempting to set FIRE to the residence
of Mr.. Thos. G. Boone in the third
district of this county. The Justice
committed the accused to jail to await
the action of the grand jury.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
The Bay Rigde ImbrOgIiO.

The recent troubles of the lessee of
Bay Ridge proper and those of the
wharf attached thereto still continue
to be mixed muddle The Tolches-
ter people claim that the trouble is
with Mr.. Diston, of Philadelphia,
who is the principal owner. Mr.
Diston, it seems, leased the resort to
Mr.. Jerome Durham, of Baltimore,
and also granted to the COLCHESTER
Beach Company a second lease by
which the latter received the exclu-
sive right to land passengers. The
COLCHESTER Company say that they
agreed to pay Mr.. Diston a fixed
sum of money, very long way short
of $1,000, for this privilege. The
Company say that Mr. Durham has
not the least quarrel with them, nor
they with him, and that they simply
look to Mr.. Diston to carry out his
arrangement with them in good faith,
and they consider it Mr.. Durham's
business to enforce his rights, and if,
as appears by his statement, that Mr..
Diston has rented the same privilege
to two different people, it is not at all
business-like proceeding. just SO !!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
LOCAL NEWS.
CRY AND COUNTY.
THE $500 BONBSHELL Il!
What Dr.. Tuck has to Say
County Clerk Robinson TO the Defense !
Here and There.
Here and There.
A Breezy Interyiew wIth DIR. Tuck.

Breezy Interview with Dr. Tuck.
DR.. Washington G.. Tuck, an origi-
nal Blaine man, and straightout re-
publican, who was always opposed to
fusion in this county, was asked to-
day by a representative of the CAPI-
tai why he opposed the fusion move
nent last fall ?
DR.. Tuck: One reason was because
| believed the republicans bad a clear
majority, and could have carried the
county with republican ticket.
Reporter Has the result of the
fusion been unexpected to you?
DR.. T.: Not at all.
Reporter Why?
Dr. T.: The democrats that initiat-
ed it were only anxious to serve
themselves, and the republicans that
were in the movement resorted to fu-
sion in order to make it appear that
they controlled the organization of
the republican party in the county.
The proof of the outrageous p:edca-
ment they are in is seen in the fact
that where there was clear under
standing that there was to be divi-
sion of all the Offices, there were only
two republicans given places, and it
is doubtful if one of them can bond.
!. Reporter Has the result increased
the respect of the rank and file for
their leaders who consummated the
fusion
DR.. r.: No, on the contrary, no
man who was in this fusion move
ment will ever again be able to con-
troll the party.
Reporter Were the colored peo-
pie anxious to GO into this fusion
DR.. T.: No; the thing had never
been mentioned at tho primaries.
Everybody thought we were to have
a straightout ticket until the conven-
tion met.
Reporter: The colored people, how
ever, were persuaded to go into it.
Dr. T.: Refectively-yes.
Reporter: How do they like it
now?
Dr. t.: 1t causes big laugh when
ever fusion is mentioned to them not
only with colored republicans, bnt
with white ones, too.
Reporter How many colored
voters cast their ballots for the fusion
ticket
DR.. T.: Twenty-three or four hun
dred or more.
Reporter How many Offices did
the fnsion commissioners give the
colored republicans
DIR. T.: One Office out of fifty or
sixty.
Reporter Will the republicans
ever fuse again
DR.. T.: Never.
Reporter Has the fusion move
ment hurt the republicans
DR.. T.: To some extent. But that
can be regained. The last republican
comfy convention sh ows that the
leaders who managed this fusion can
not control the party. They came
here with majority of the delegates
ana the delegates lett Jnem Wnen
they got here.
Reporter: How do the leaders ex-
cuse themselves for their mismanage-
ment?
DR.. T.: They have little to say and
hang their heads, and cry nlea culpa.
After an experience of twenty years
with the worst elements of the demo-
cratic party, who originated all the
frauds in Anne Arundel, those repub
lican leaders affiliated with them and
cry, they are deceived The repub-
licans will start with new life this fall
and vii carry the county for Blaine
and Holton.
Reporter 1t takes heap Of faith
to believe that.
Dr. T.: It's so, nevertheless.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
Death Warrant Signed.

The death warrant of Frederick
Cephus, colored, who was tried and
convicted of the murder of Mrs. Celia
Bush, of Dorchester county, was
signed by Governor McLane yester-
day, and August 1st selected as the
day of execution.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
TIME TABLE.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

TRAINS LEAVE. 4 TRAINS ARRIVE.
Mail, CASA. IN. Mail, 8.55 a. m.
Accom-, 1906 p. m. tAccom.,,- 150 pm.
Mail, 4.20 p. ms Mall 635 p. m.
Sunday Trains --8. 10 q. m. 4.20 p. m.
Through freight to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 8 a. m.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
nnlc n1 a.nnaI,mlets.

Col. j. Thomas Scarf, Commissioner
of the General Land Office of this
State, has sold his collection of pamph-
lets, numbering 19347. to Mr.. Lloyd
p. Smith, librarian of the Philadel-
phia Library Company, for $1,000.
These pamphlets were collected dur
ing the past ID years by Col. Sc harf
while engaged upon his various his
torical works.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26

PERSONS leaving the city for the sum-
mer can have TIE CAPITAL promptly
mailed to their address at the rate of 25
cents per month, free of postage
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26

Y OST On Monday on going from the
Ii Postoffice 20 the the State House, or
from the State House to St. Johns College
a bunch of KEYS, among them skeleton
key. Reward if left at the Capital"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
LOST.

II OST.-On Friday evening last, be-
IL tween Mr. Geo. Rullman's Drug
store on Main street and Mr.. Henry Rull-
mans Drug store on West street, a POCK-
ET-BOOK containing a sum Of money
and few slips of paper. The finder viii
receive a liberal reward by leaving same
at the Office Of the EVENING CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-26
STRANGER !!

Shall you replenish your wardrobe
while you are in Baltimore2 Ask anyone
how you will be likely to get treated at the
National Republican., 1884-06-20
AN EXPENSIVE FALL.
Walter mcGiu Gets Heavy Damages from
the District FOR an Injury.

Walter McGiiI Gets Heavy Damages from
the District Tor an Injury.
The suit of Waiter G. McGil, claiming
$4,000 damages from the District of Colum.
bia, came on for trial, for . second time, in
the circuit court before Judge Hagner yes.
terday. Con. S. s. Henklo and q. Maurice
Smith appearing for the plaintiff, Assistant
District Attorney Francis Miller for the
district, and Nr. w. i. Mattingly for the
property holders. On tho Goth of December,
$780, Mr.. McGill, while passing down the
east side of Seventh street northwest, and
blinded by snow, fell into tho area in front
of No. 607 Seventh street, striking his head
against the iron door jam aud received a
wound four inches in longth. Erysipclaa
his bed until March 8, 1881. and at times his
liio WAS despaired Of As further result Of
the injury the nerves on the right side of his
head are completely paralyZod, and the mus
cles and tissues on the right side and back OF
the head are destroyed.
The first trial took place before Justice
Macarthur. OH April l2, 1882. After tho tes-
timony had been submitted showing the oc-
currence Of tho accident, the serious results
ensuing, and the building regulations gov
erning areas, the court directed tho jury to
return verdict for the district, on the mo-
tion Of its counsel, upon the ground that the
testimony, as given by the plaintiff, did not
show negligence on the part of the district,
because the testimony of the plaintiff showed
that he fell opposite the entrance to tho bar.
ber shop, and even If the area had been pro-
tected by the railing provided for by the
building regulations, it would not have pre-
vented Mr.. McGill from receiving his injury,
as he fell at point whore tho law permits
an opening TO exist for the convenience of the
proprietor of the barber shop and his custo-
mers. The plaintiff excepted TO the instruc-
tion and carried the case to tho general term,
whore the Judgment of the circuit court was
reversed and the case remanded for new
trial.
1t did not take over n couple Of hours to
tion of thirty minutes, returned a verdict in
favor of Mr.. McGill for $4,000
National Republican., 1884-06-20
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Preparations Tor GrAmdiy Celebrating
the Completion OF tho Structure.

Preparations Tor GrandIy Celebrating 3
the Completion OF tho Structure.
The Joint commission to arr.Age for tho
ceremonies to be authorized upon the COM
pletion of the Washington monument met
YESTERDAY, aud organized by electing Senator
Sherman, chairman; Mr.. +. j. Bubcock, Sec
'etary, and Mr.. +. L. Harvey, assistant
secretary.
A committee of five, consisting of Senator
Morrill,, Congressman Tucker, DIR. Toner,
Prof. Yelling, and Col. Casey, the last three
being members of tho Washington Monument
association, was appointed to take charge OF
the preliminary work of the commission, and
take such steps as may be necessary during
the summer and autumn. The committee
will report to the commission next December.
1t is proposed TO invite the governors of all
the states (who were ex-ohicio vice presidents
of the Monument association), military and
civic organizations, and the public at large
TO take a part in the ceremonies. Organza,
tions desiring to come as such, and making
known their purpose, will be specially in.
vited. Tho invitations will issue next
December. The dedication of the monument
is TO take place on Feb 90, 1885.
National Republican., 1884-06-20
Trying to Save Br.oe's Neck.

~ H't Lutf".
1t is an error to state that the petition to
commute to imprisonment for life the punish
ment of Edward Brice, the waiter now under
sentence of death, was founded ON any other
reason than that he is deserving of mercy.
Many consider it case of manslaughter or
at the most crime for which life imprison-
ment would satisfy tho ends of justice. His
former employers in Maryland give him an
excellent character through all his past life
as a valued and trustworthy servant, obliging,
industrious, and capable. His countenance
is good, and his manners are gentle, and his
friends find it difficult to believe any i'll of
him. At the time of the quarrel he had been
attending to his duty, and having on hand
two orders at once, he readily filled the more
simple order himself, but being delayed and
annoyed by the assistant cook in preparing
the more extensive one, he found at last his
taunted by this assistant and accused
of neglect. This he denied by
| calling his accuser liar, upon which WASH
ington retorted he would thrash him. Being
a much larger and stronger man than Brice,
| the latter, in bodily fear. with an instructive
feeling of self-defense, armed himself with
the knife, and in the excitement Of the mo-
Inent at the encounter stabbed his ad versary,
aiming at the upper part of the leg, intend
ing only, he claims, to wound enough to
make him desist from his design. But the
tsmoral artery was severed and the result
was fatal. The location of the cut lends
truth to his account. Had he intended to
kill he would have aimed at tho heart or
near it. What could he, an uneducated person,
know of the femoral artery, its location, or
| the danger TO it, 1t is claimed there was
no malice prepense, no motive nor intent to
| kill.
Tho benevolent who have pettioned in
his behalf have not sought to justify his
act but from these circumstances consider
he is entitled to a less severe sentence than
| he has received. Com.
National Republican., 1884-06-20
Willie and His Ticket.

The cries of an infant attracted the atten-
tion of Special Officer James McGreevy while
he was patrolling his beat about o'clock yes
terday morning. After few moments search
he discovered the waif bright little boy
about months of age, cuddled up by the
side Of tree box, at the corner of New Jer.
sey avenue and Q streets, southeast. A large
bundle of finely embroidered underclothing
and bottle of milk had been placed along
side of the infant, and a card pinned to its
dress contained tho following inscription
willie, wo will call for you If we know
whore you are" The little one was taken tc
tho station house by Officers McGrevey and
Clements, aud will be adopted by lady in
the neigbborhood.
National Republican., 1884-06-20
SMALL HoUsEKEEPERs
Sewing, Cooking, and Cleanliness Taught
TO IlatIe CoInred ChiIdrnn.

Sewing, Cooking, and Cleanliness Taught
TO Listle CoIored children.
Adouble row ofshiny black and brown infant
faces, revealing rows of ivory white teeth, as
the little ones laughed gaily, was the scene
presented to o Reporter of THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN yesterday afternoon. He had
just entered the free kindergarten and
kitchengarten school of the third division,
Associated Charities, situated on the first
floor of house No. 2l53 Pennsylvania avenue.
The little scholars, twenty in number, were
as happy as larks. They arc given practical
lessons in cooking, washing and house
cleaning, intersporsod during the day by
recreative games.
As the reporter entered the children had
just finished their lesson on table setting"
and formed q circle, with their teacher Mrs.
Fora c. Ford, as promptor.
Let's play pussy and tho mouse" said a
wee bow-legged and very black boy, attired
in calico smocl his eyes twinkling with
childish excitement.
The others clappod their hands and agreed to
the little fellows proposition, and the teacher
cheerfully gave her consent The game
over, all Of the little black folks marched be.
hind tho long tables and took positions facing
their small arm chairs. At command
they were instantly seated and as quiet as
mice. The silence was only broken by tho
clatter of dishes as the teacher began to
instruct hor class in show to keep your
dining room tidy" having first issued to
each scholar set Of toy dishes, knives,
forks, and spoons.
An adjoining room is fitted up as n sewing
school. and is in charge Of Miss Maria Mann.
In this apartment several colored girls,
ranging in age from 4 to Z years, were busy
with needle and thread making aprons and
other sim pie garments. If they make the
garments neatly Miss Mann presents the
pieces to them.
There are fifty colored girl scholars in tho
sowing school and they meet twice each week.
Our scholars are very irregular in attend
ance" said Miss Mann, "and careless in their
habits These facts alone are an argument
in favor of continuing the schools, SO that
tho hundreds of coored children could be
taught TO be regular and tidy"
The sight was very entertaining, score of
poor colored children being taught by kind
hearted ladies to sew, cook, and keep their
houses tidy. Each of those children will go
homo missionary" said Mrs. Ford. "They
will introduce system and neatness in their
own households" AS the reporter stepped
from the door n score of little voices were
raised in the song
Follow, follow follow, follow,
Follow whore lead.
They had finished their lesson on kitchen
neatness, and were varying the monotony by
playing another kindergarten game.