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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
ANNAPOLIS MD, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY p, 1884,
Letter From $. Thomas Mccullough.

The CAPITAL has had the pleasure
of being the recipient of letter from
Mr.. S. Thomas Mccullough, dated
London, July 10, 1884, from which
we extract the following items of in
terest:
| visited Glasgow, Scotland, aud
remained there several days. The
Glasgow Cathedral is very fine old
Abbey, and full of historic interest
while visit to the shipyards, on the
Clyde, is worth a trip around the
world. While there had an opportu-
nifty of seaing everything in the line of
shipbuilding They had five first
class Ocean Steamers on the stocks,
and to see the thousands of hands
hammering away at the large bolts,
bars and iron plates was, indeed, a
sight worth witnessing.
This industry is, however, much
on the decline just now, and more
than twelve thousend employees have
been discharged from the various
yards, within the past six months
Edinburgh | find to be n most char
ming place, and | regretted very much
to be compelled to leave it. Holy
wood Palace, with its many things to
remind you of the unfortunate Mary
Queen of the Scots her bed and bed
chamber, and many little things made
by her own hands; the room in which
Rizzio, her secretary, was murdered,
&c, are all full of interest. Ny trip
through the Scottish Lakes aud the
Highlands, &c, was especially inter
esting yesterday | was in the House
of Commons, Westminster Abbey,
&c, and enjoyed them very much.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Decline to Serve.

A special dispatch to the morning
Sun says: Senator German author
izes the statement that he is not
candidate fer the craftsmanship of the
national democratic committee. He
will not accept the appointment
should it be rendered him. His du-
ties as chairman of the congressional
committee are sufficient, and he has
ample work to do Senator Barnum,
it is thought, will not accept on ac-
count of i'll health, and is is believed
the chances of ex-senator Wallace
are the best for the place" In our
reading of the late law enacted by
the last Congress, Mr. German could
not hold the position above alluded to
by virtue of his official position as U.
S. Senator,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
BREEF SIENrIoNINGS.

How do these nights suit you?
William, did you bolt the back
door?
Too many openings now o.
nights
We all have our faults-none of
US are infallible.
"A man will not fall if he contin-
ues upright-in,the mud
Dry goods of all descriptions
never were cheaper than at the pres
ent time
1t is amusing to hear man, who
does not nor won't work, complain
about hard times.
"A bankrupt is man who gives
everything to lawyer, so that his.
creditors will get it.
Get your deeds recorded and
shut out the possibility of future
trouble
The vilest sinner may return
everything save an umbrella.
An aid that will soon come to
the female crusaders-lemonade.
Sustain your local paper with
your own subscription and good
words.
Some people mistake impudence
for brains.
-"Busted again?" was the signif-
cant query made to one of our mer-
chants the other day. "0h, no, /
have only let up little.".
Down at the heel, / see old fell
low. Not much, am only toeing it
for the present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Treasure Found,

A few days ago, John Smith, far
mer. living twenty miles east of Cum
berland, while digging post holes, dis
covered jar containing quantity of
old gold and silver coin. He is reti-
cent about the amount, but rumor has
it at from five hundred to FIVE thous-
and dollars. Would it not be a good
idea for the young men of Annapolis
who lounge about the corners of our
streets docking for something to do
and terribly afraid of finding it," to
provide themselves with shoyels aud
prospect the raEines in Annapolis
Neck, which rumor says contains
treasures deposited by Capt. Kidd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22

Lieut. Wm. Gibson has been pro-
noted to Lieut.. Commander from
July l3, 1884
g. II. Clark, has been commissioned
an ensign in the navy from July "a,
1884.
f. W. Holmes, has been appointed
an acting boatswain in the navy from
July Ia, 1884.
Ensign G. p Blow, has been de-
tached from the "Pinta,n and ordered
home to await orders.
Commander G. Q. Remey, ordered
as Equipment Officer, at Washington
Navy Yard on 3lst instant.
Captain A. Il. Yates, detached from
torpedo duty August 2, and ordered
to command the New Hamsphire."
First Lieutenant Jesup Nicholson,
U. S. Marine Corps granted leave of
absence for one moth from September
10, 1884, with permission to apply
for an extension.
First Lieutenant Richard Wallach
granted leave for one month from
August lst, proximo.
Passed Asst. Engineer Wythe NJ.
Parks, of the Naval tAcademy, will
remain in Portsmouth until August.
The Jeannette Munument Fund has
reached $5.234.01.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22

At Saratoga yesterday "Compensa-
ton, "won for Gov. Bowie his first vic
tory on the turf this season. Gov
Bowie has had very bad luck this
season. The winter was a hard one
on his horses. They started in nu-
merous events at Washington and
Baltimore, but could not win. They
were not fit and were not started after
the Baltimore meeting until yester-
day, when the half brother of Crick-
more showed his heels to such good
ones as Burgomaster, Lucky b., Ref
cree, Cardinal McCloskey and others.
1t was for purse at mile and five
hundred yards, and the Maryland
gelding won it easily in the good time
of 2l61.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Personal.

Miss Annie f. Robertson, of Re-
cord, Baltimore county, is visiting
Mrs. McCusker, on Main street.
Miss Kaiser, of Washington, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Redmond of this
city.
Mrs. George Rullman is visiting
friends in Baltimore city.
Major Sprigg HarWood and wife
left here today for Cape May,
Miss Fitzimmon, Of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Emma REIN, Of this
city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Music has Charms.

This saying was fully verified
last night, if one is to judge from the
crowd that assembled around Basils,
wharf last night in the neighborhood
of the large three-masted schooner
lying at the wharf The crowd had
been drawn thither by strains of
sweet music from several instruments
performed on by some ladies on the
vessel, who were having a regular
musical soiree.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Trying TO Wake 'em Up.

For several days past an umbrella
mender has been going the rounds OF
our city and can be seen during the
day squating in some shady nook
with his wares spread out before him,
tinkering away, and apparently the
most industrious fellow in town.
About evening, when every body is
out at there front doors shifting their
native air." the umbrella man goes
his rounds, with his pack on his back
crying out in stentorious voice
any u-m-b-r-e-l-l-a-s to me- nd, :"
that would seem to penetrate even
the crevice of brick wall. When
asked what he meant by hallooing out
so on the public street, he replied 'to
wake up your town." One would think
though he was trying to wake up the
dead.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Death of Mr.. Phenix.

Mr.. Phenix, residing near Millers.
vile, in this county, departed this life
on Sunday morning last. He had
been in impaired health for some time;
victim to that dread disease-con-
sumption. The funeral took place at
his late residence, and the burial at
Baldwin's Memorial Church Messrs.
Prather, Cecil, Day, Mitchell, Dubois
and Wilburn oficiated as pail bearers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22

Adjutant General Howard has re-
ceiyed letter from Col. III. j. John
son, corresponding Secretary of the
Society of the Army of West Virginia,
asking the State to loan them some
tents for the encampment of the So
ciety at Cumberland, Sept. End, 3rd
and 4th. He says ex-union and ex-
confederates will be united. Gen.
Howard will loan the boys in blue
seventy tents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Narrow Escape.

As the train was leaving Camp
Parole last night on its way from
South River Grove, to this city. Mr..
Robert Bellis,in attempting to board it
fell and was dragged considerable
distance before he was able to regain
his footing. Fortunately the train
had rot gotten under way, and its
speed was soon checked and Mr..
Bells taken on board, without any
damage being done save a good
shaking up. We congratulate friend
Robert upon his narrow escape.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Property Improyements.

Commander Waddell is having a
porch erected to his dwelling, corner
of Prince George street and College
avenue, which, when finished, will
add to the comfort and appearance of
his much admired residence.
Mr. James Hopkins is also having
an addition made to his residence on
Corn Hill street, in the way of front
porch. The work is being done by
Mr.. John Wiggins, an expert carpen-
ter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
s;lna to Sec lIIna l,ack.

The many friends Of Mr.. William
Hoggerty, especially those in the VI
cinity of the 'centre of public sentl-
ment.n were glad to see him return
to Annapolis after a short absence
from the city-Mr. III. was called
away by reason Of the illness OF his
brother Edward, who, when Billy
left him, was fast recovering. "Billy''
is a natural wit and a joviaI fellow
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22

Antifermentine is simple, harmless
preparation, free from taste, smell and
color, that has the property of stopping
and preoentiag fermentation in all vegeta-
bic food. 1t is especially useful for pre-.
serving fruit of all kinds, retaining the
natural fresh appearance and taste Of the
fruit Its use does away with labor, and
makes what has been hot, disagreeable
task, delight and pleasure 1t substi-
tutes for the summer heat of the kitchen,
the cool shade of the lawn or piazza. It's
results are never doubtful when used
according to directions, and Strawberry
Short Cake, and Peach and Berry Pies
can be had in winter as well as in summer
It's use is profitable and economical, for IL
Sd06S one-half of the sugar, saves the jars
broken by heat, M0eS the fruit cooked
away, and saves time and labor lost by the
old methods. One package will put up
80 quarts Of fruit. For sale by GEO. RULL-
MAN, agent, City Drug Store, Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22

The excursion given yesterday by
the First NJ. z. Church Sabbath
School to Fair Haven, on the Weems
was quite success, both in pleasur-
able and financial point-the church
realizing, above all expenses $50.
The ladies of this Church are. con-
templating series of excursions to
Fair Haven to raise funds whereWith
to carpet the church
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Circuit Court,

Was engaged to-day in hearing the
case of Jacob Reeder VS.. Samuel
Gardner & Co., of Fair Haven. The
firm, Reeder alleges, agreed TO take
his corn and can it and to pay him
for it, and then refused to keep the
contract, and be sues them for 5000.
j @. A. Jones, of Balto., for Reeder;
James NJ. Munroe for Gardner & Co.
Judgment for the defendant.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
TIT Z
RATES or ADvEwrEsTNG.

One inch, one day, Is cents two days,
~ 90 three days, S125 one week, $500;
two weeks, $500. Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year Local notices and political or spe-
ciai communications, cents per line
Ordinary announcement of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices will
be charged for at one-half the usual rates
of advertising
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
seeking pardon.

Geo. y. Richardson, Esq, of Balti-
NOR, counsel in the case of VIM
Sands, charged with getting goods
by false pretenses, was here to-day,
accompanied by II. NJ Richardson,
asking Gov. McLane to pardon Sands
The petition is signed by the States
A Attorney and jury in the case.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
EXCELSIOR!
"a
JULY 4TII

unually terminates what is commonly
called the busy time, as far as spring
md summer trade is concerned.
While our sales during this season have
been entirely up TO our expectations, we
.ye have ON hand in every department a
large stock of every article appurtaining to
Mems and Boys Wear which are now sea-
enable. and we shall use every legitimate
method to dispose of as large an amount
Of these goods as we possibly cam With
This end in view we have thoroughly ex
amined and remarked the goods in each
department of our establishments, and
can assure the public that we are Offering
such bargains rs will gladden. the heart
Of The greatest Bargain Hunter "
| Et.ll IJR CLOTHING COMPANY,
y W Corner Baltimore and Light SITS.
And Broadway and Eastern.Ave.
.bStf BALTIMORE. Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
TIME TABLE.


TRAINS LEAVE i TRAINS ARRIVE.
Mail, 6.35 a. IN. Mail, S,55 a. M
Accom-. 1906 p. III, Accom-, 80 p. m.
Mail 420 p. m Mail, 6,35 p IN.
sunday Trains S.55 a. m. 4.20 p. m.
Through freight to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 0 a. m
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-01
Why Prairies are TreeleSs.

Mr.. Thomas Meehan believes that wo
have nearly reached the solution of the
cause of the absence of trees from prai-
ries. 1t is not climatic, for timber belts
flourish in all the prairie regions, 1t is
not in conditions of soil, for the prairie is
the most favorable to the termination of
seeds, of trees IS we'll rs other plants,
and artificial plantations arc remarkably
successful wherever they are made. The
real cause is probably to be found iD The
annual fires which have swept owe: the
praries from time immemoriai, killing
the young trees before they can grow
large enough to resist the heat. The
seeds of the annual plants of the prairie
vegetation, maturing every year, are shed
and find protection before the fires come;
the young trees on the other hand, bear
no seed and can leave no resources for
succession after they are burned. The
theory is supported by the fact that an
abundant growth of trees had set in
wherever the fires have been stopped.
The fires were made by the aborigines
for centuries before the white man came,
possibly for the express purposes, Mr..
Meehan suggests, of preventing the
growth of trees and preserving the buffalo
p lures. The question remains how the
pr Aries first came to be naked. They
probably formed the bottoms of the lakes
aud marshes that were left after the re-
treat of the glaciers, and continued wet
after the highlands were covered with
trees. Man followed the glaciers so
closely that be anticipated the trees on
these spots, and having learned already in
Southern latitudcs the virtue of burning
them, began before the trees gained
foothold.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-01
His Last Drink.

FORSYTH, GA, April 21.-A case Of
death from alcoholism has occurred here.
Walter S. Barnes was one of the most
popular commercial tourists in the South.
For the past year his passion for strong
drink had grown upon him until he be-
came perfect slave to it. Arriving
home from Macon, he put up at the
Proctor House. On finding that this
was prohibition town he became terri
bly, depressed and offered porter any
sum of money if he would secure bot
tie of whiskey for him. The liquor was
procured from some source, when Barnes,
putting the bottle to his lips, drank it at
one drink. He then got second bottle
and had drank half of it when the SER
wants pressed him into bed and left him.
In fifteen or twenty minutes noise
was heard in his room. A porter went
there and found he had fallen out of bed
and was apparently asleep. He lifted
Walker to the bed and finding that he
felt very hot, undressed and left him
again. An hour later the porter went to
call him to supper. Seeing that he ap-
peared to be still asleep, he placed his
hand on his shoulder and called him.
The body felt cold and looking closely
the porter SAW that he was dead. He
was about forty years of age and leaves
wife and five children.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-01
Hooker on the Southern Soldier.

That was very handsome tribute that
Mai. General Joseph Hooker paid to the
Southern soldiers. He gave his testimo.
ny under oath before the congressional
committee on the conduct Of the war.
Here are the words he said:
"Our artillery had always been supe-
rior to that of the rebels, as also our in
fantry except in discipline aud that for
reasons not necessary to mention never
did equal Lees army. With rank and
file vastly inferior to our own intellect.
ually and physically, that army had by
discipline alone, acquired a character
for steadiness aud efficiency unsurpassed,
in my judgment, in ancient or modern
times. We have not been able to rival
it."
There are those who will perhaps not
agree with Gen. Hooker rs to the basis
of this remarkable steadiness and ehi.
cheney of our Southern soldiers, which
he thought the federal troops had not
been able to rival, but still "ighting Joe
Hooker's" supreme testimony that our
men had shown an efficiency ner,f sur
passed in ancient or modern time, stands
for all time as the estimate of brave and
capable judge and critic. lie may not
be correct as to the cause of the fact, but
the fact as testified to by him remains
established by that strongest of proof :
the favorable evidence Of hostile Wit
ness.
It will create some questions whether
a vastly physically and Intellectually in:
ferior soldier could be more steady and
efficient than the vastly physically and
Intellectually superior fighter. We do
not try to reconcile General Hooker's
logic. We merely accept his facts
du1usta Chronicle.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-01
our mules tried their best to push each

our mules tried their best to push each
other overheard, bracing until our wheels
would reach the extreme edge, first on
one side and then on the other. They
we're very much frightened, and had to
be urged and coaxed when they had to
Jump from one flat to another, as these
sometimes waved apart until there was
an interval of two feet between them.
How the soldiers got their artillery over
I cannot imagine.
CLOSING SCENE OF THE WAR.
Having arrived at NIilledgeville, we
spent the night at hotel, which had not
a pane of glass in the windows and was
horribly dirty, and the next morning
drove out to the railroad, about five
miles from the town. There a large
number of soldiers were camped, cook
ing, and warming themselves by cheer.
ful fires. We had not been there long
when train came up bringing the last
of the "Army of the West" At the
door of box-car stood Gen. Hood, on
his crutches, but not cheer greeted his
arrival, and if there was ever sad and
gloomy looking man Oh earth he was,
most assuredly. No one spoke to him,
and after few momente he turned back
and sat entirely alone; for there was
apparently "none so poor to DO him re-
yerence."
At last we reached Eufaula, where we
remained until the next Summer. 1t
was there that we heard of Lees surren.
der. One evening the Episcopal clergy.
man, who was kind friend, came in and
said, with agitation in his manner: II
have very bad news to tell; Gen. Lee
has surrendered his army" He then
drew from his pocket telegraphic dis
patch, which had been sent to the mayor
Of the town, and read the official an
nouncement in broken voice. The hot
tear.drops were our only reply, as we
thought of the lives that had been given
in vain, and the sorrows that were to
overwhelm our unhappy country: Goods
will be done," said our good friend SOL
emnly.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-01
Hon. George D. Tillman.

Mr.. Dunnell, who is one of the best of
Washington correspondents, and chary
of compliments, concludes an admirable
letter to his paper, the New York Times,
as follows: MIR. Eyins, of South Carolina,
called the bill prescribing the qualihca'
.ions of Territorial Governors) up to, day.
Mr.. Hoar made a speech against it on
the ground that it would be Copgression-
al Limitation of the Presidents powers
under the Constitution. Mr.. Tillman, of
South Carolina, a member who is not
heard often, and who is, like most Of the
best takers, an infrequcnt speaker,
made ,ne most striking speech on the
bill and for it, insisting that the Consti-
tuition gave Congress ell the power to dl'
rect the President in the matter. lie an'
noyed Mr.. Brown of Pennsylvania, by
referring to the carpet. .bagging Govern
ors,' and Mr.. Brown asserted the COM
mon right of all tho people of The States
to 90 in and enjoy the Territories. Ills
distress about the term, and he briefly
stated, in substance, that he was q strar.
ger who entered u State, carpet-bag in
hand, searching fc: Office, and who after
enjoying the Pre- its Of office, took up bis
carpct-bag and sped away. AS for South
Carolina, he said it would welcome with
open arms any and all men who came to
the State to be of its people.--lugusta
Chronicle.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-05-01
Dead i'll the Circus Ring.

DAYTON, O., April 2O.-Julien Marti-
netti, one Of Sells Brothers clowns: fell
dead last night, while trying to amuse a
tent full OF people with circus jokes and
antics. He fell in the ring while perpe-
tratipg the time e'honored joke about his
mother in!aw People thought his
dropping so suddenly was a part of the
performance, and laughed at him rs he
lay dead in the ring. His dealt. is sup
posed to have been caused by heart dis
easc, resulting from ever reXeltion. lie
was 63 years old and was at one time
proprietor of the Martinctti and Ravel
Pantomime Company. lie had been
with Sells Brothers for only one week.
His home was in Baltimore. The mem-
bers of the Martnetli family have been
known for years in the profession as very
talented pautomimists and dancers, and
one of the younger male members, a fine
actor, singer and dancer, is star Of
Denman Thompscn's dramatic troupe.