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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-07
A Terrible Religion.


Baron Pallet contributes to the Paris
Figaro astrange history, under the title
of IAN Hour amongst the Dead" The
dead, in this case, are living women
who regard themselves as ''dead TO the
world" They are, in fact, the little
known order of the Barefooted Clares
These ladies possess cloister in Paris,
in which there are eighteen nuns, and
few lay-sisters who act as their SER
wants. Fourteen Of the present staff
of nuns are under twenty-three years
of age. The reason of this, according
to Baron Pallet, is terrible enough to
justify the intervention of the state
The rule of the Clares is so excessively
severe that nearly all the protested in
mates die young. They wear rough
wooden dress, with rope as girdle;
they go barefooted on the cold stone
flooring; they never warm themselves
at fire-even the kitchen fire is plac-
ed beyond their access; they eat meat
only once a year-On Christmas day:
they sleep on narrow board; they
must spend ten hours every day upon
their knees; they are only allowed to
speak to one another on rare occasions:
they live entirely on aims. The alb
hess, through a grating, assured him
that more than one of her nuns,
through cultivation of this grace Of ST.
lence, had actually lost the power of
forming sentence. We doubt if Mr..
Carlyle himself would have approved
of so prodigious development of the
axiom that speech is silver, silence
is golden The Baron does not seem
to have suspected that. the abbess
might be chatting the crednlous man of
the world. When these ladies were "in
the world" they probably had more
than enough idle and purposeless chat
ter, Tor they were all members Of aris-
tocratic families, and have thus passed
from one extreme to the other. Each
inmate is only allowed to be visited by
her parents once in the year, and the
interview must take place at the iron
grating where the Baron learned the
details which he publishes When a
nun dies she is buried by her sister
nuns The Baron regrets that ply
stefan Of repute cannot undertake the
autopsy Of one of the deceased Clares,
a. ne thinks the results would be prof.
table, to science.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-07

you 40 reward 70 make me tOr u
thisge
None whatever"
but. Miss Helen
NY dear Mr.. Ashland. We may 4
wen come 70 al understanding first q.
last The truth is. ! ann already en-
gagged.
'.Engagedl'
Yes. to Mr.. Greyson. We are Il
be married in the fall.
"0hl"
Mr.. Ashland's moustache dropped
perceptibly, and his appearance, as he
dragged himself up to the hotel, was
rather Of the sick chicken order.
sPoor fellowl'
Cupid chuckled in fiendish exhulta
ton over another victim that night.
Ashland did not make his appear
ance until he was fully recovered, and
able to answer one Of the many inqui
ries in the following careless manner:
I've men Of the world, my boy. gel
used to this sort Of thing. We gel
toughened.'
Yes, dare say; but it seems to me
that should like milder process Of
'toughening.
''It's all the same. assure you"
perhaps so; but / think / should
really prefer anything to Miss Leh
mans method" -Lottie Gray.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-07

The anchor'a weighed, inc harbor past.
Away away. the ship flies fist
The skipper's vile ! It bic side,
n fear she scans the darkening tide.
FEAR not quoth he; s.khon'rt sale with me-
Though The fend himself should sail lie sea-
And merrily hos the breexes blow,
Over the sea the ship doth 60
The sea grew black, the wind blew high
a ship a ship The sailors cry;
Down sank the blood-red sun IN flame
But nearer stu the vessel came.
She had no sails, no oars, no crew!
But nearer, nearer still she flew.
One lone, dark man on deck they zee,
They can hear HIM laughing mockinely
The skipper stood with frozen stare,
His men were white with Wild despair:
The tempest shrieked, the sea was flame,
And nearer still the strange ship came.
Down knclt tie Shippers vile and prayed,
s'God Of the sailors, send Us aid"
Each stony sailor bent his knee:
"save US, o Lordl we cry to Thee!D
Hurrah! Hurrahl the spell is done.
The phantom ship Is gonc. j. gone!
The winds are fair, and fair the tide:
The skipper's wifeis at his side.
He hollis her hand, he cannot speak,
A tear rolls down his rugged cheek;
And merrily hol The breezes blow.
Over the sea the ship doth 60.
- Frederick E. WeaheruF.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-07
Perfectly at Home.

@What station did you say thi.
wasp inquired passenger Of > grufI
brakeman.
'Pigsty, growled thepolite employee.
who was mad because his first answer
was not distinct enough to be under
stood.
'Ah, smiled the traveller, 'then you
must be perfectly at home here"
The brakeman slammed the door
from the outside and then bit of q
piece Of the iron railing. Drake.
Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-07
Miss Lehman's Method.

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A long stretch of white, sandy
beach, dotted. here and there with dark
piles of shining sea-weed; a broad ex-
panse of restless, heaving pillows lap
ping with frothy tongues the cleaning
shore, tempted Helen Lehman to pause
and finally to sit down. even though it
was the middle of the summer after
noon, and the sun was pouring down a
scorching heat upon the unprotected
rocks and glittering sand.
Miss Lehman had broad-brimmed
hat and sun. umbrella, either OF which
was sufficient to protect her fair COM
plexion, and if Harry Ashland was
not thoughtful enough to likewise pro-
vide for his own comfort, he must suf-
fer the consequences.
She had no heart the world said So
Had she seen the look of pain and
disgust which, for a moment, played
upon the gentleman's face it would
have called forth nc pity-not the
slightest
He was not obliged to remain with
her.
There was the hotel, just above
them, and he could find the coolest
place on the broad. well-shaded piaz-
zas, where he could lie undisturbed all
the afternoon.
1t certainly seemed very foolish to
make oneself 50 uncomfortable for a
lady; but for MISS Lehman he would
have sat for hours in those thin clothes
on the hot rocks, and undergone tor
lures innumerable, provided she would
smile upon him occasionally.
But Miss Lehman was very silent
and grave that afternoon, and poor
Ashland hitched about on his warm
seat without drawing from her one
smile or even look of appreciation.
Getting tired of such thankless mar
tyrdom, he burst forth, after several
moments of silence, with:
"What is the matter, Miss Helen ?"
sMatter9 Nothing! Cant one think
without having something the matter
with them ?" she asked, sharply.
The gentleman started at her ear
pestness. and meelxly replied:
Yes"
.'Well, then, Mr.. Ashland, what
are you talking aboutp l was think
ing. Would you Ike to hear my
thoughtsY'
'Oh, yes, above all things.
Il was thinking Of that great body
Of water before US. It so reminds me
Of the lives of some people whom I
have met so full of restless yearning
always coming and going never
paasing. never firing. Oh, it is SO
strange, yet so grand and beautiful
~Yes, murmured the martyr, NOV
I ing uneasily, and thinking that it was
indeed very strange. very grand, and
very beautiful.
sAnd yet it ever tells the same,
same, story the something for which
| ii yearns never comes. SO Il Is with
life. We spend Lifetime with an
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-07

but as ne walked along he felt uneasy.
for he was not quite sure that he had
pleased the lady, and rather than dis
please he would have willingly sat
upon the hot rock for another hour
and suffered without murmnr.
NIr. Ashland was in love with Miss
Helen Lehman, and had been perfect
slayero her caprice all the summer.
He had met her in the city during
the proceeding winter had seen her
in all the glory Of her ballroom dress,
and had been awed into worship by
the flash Of her diamonds and glorious
dark eyes.
AT the seaside she was not less beau
tiful In her robes of wondrous lace
and silk, which caused so much envy
among the ladies costing a small for
tune, they all said and Ashland had
become the lowliest worshiper at her
shrine.
To cap the climax, there was new
arrival plainly-dressed, thoughtful
looking nobody" who stood upon
the piazza '.as cool as cucumber"
looking out seward with an express
sion in his clear eyes very like that
which had shone in Helen Lehman's
a few minutes before, and she wonder
ed if his thoughts were the same.
"Who is that, Mr.. Ashland.s"
"Where?"
why, that fine-looking man on the
piazza
don't know. never laid eyes on him
before. Something new, fancy"
I hope SO. I'm dying for change
thought she.
"Shall find out who he is p asked
the accommodating Ashland.
"Yes, do
well, | will as soon as / can. /
don't for moment imagine that you'll
care to know him, for really he doesn't
appear to be anybody"
True, but it won't hurt you to in
quire'
'Oh, certainly not"
That very evening, in the large par
Tor Mr.. Ashland edged along to where
Miss Lehman sat talking, and whisper
ed:
"Well. / found out little concern
ing that fellow"
go on, and tell me about him.
'.He is nobody at all, Miss Helen. A
poor artist, or something of that kind.
Not worth a cent, Alden told me-
THANK you for your trouble"
1t was astonishing how Miss Leh-
man, after learning this, could have
made the acquaintance of Philip Grey
son and could treat him with such
marked politeness!
1t quite puzzled poor Ashland, and
he soon found himself in painful pO-
sition. The fellows began to banter
him to excess. and call him a "foo1"
and other pretty names for thus allow
ing Miss Lehman to drive, sail, read
poetry, and wander out upon the beach
with this poor wretch"
1t was all very wen to treat him po-
litely. but where was the need of max
ing so much of him? It would never
do. and so he resolved to put stop to
it at once.
I'VE are not engaged. and so she
thinks it no harm in flirting with Grey
SON But I viii settle matters at once.S
1t was easier said than done. Miss
Lehman Was 50 cross and strange that
Ashland, confident as he was, never
approached her without feeling timid
and wonderfully ''shaky."
But at last, one morning, after see
ing Greyson's head very close to Miss
Lehman,s for fnn hour without any
apparent cause, heresolved to put on
bold face and propose.
Miss Helen" he began. as soon IS
an opportunity presented itself, Il
have been dying to speak to You for
several days
@Have you? Well that is rather I'M
~sr1a 49, - - - -
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15

BALTIMORE, MD, July l4.-An attempt
was made TO bring Fulljames and Demp-
sey together early this morning, and it
looked as though they would fight at last.
Butt referee Carroll refused to act in
this State, as the police were watching
the house. Another referee was named,
and with five men on a side, he ordered
the fight to take place at Elleland, Della.
ware, but both sides objected and a
general row seemed imminent. The
Dempsey party was strong, and wanted
to have the fight come off where their
side was sure to win, or have tie or
wrangle. The Fulljames party numbered
just four, so they would have had the
worst of the affair should Dempsey's
hackers decide to take hand in the con-
test, and seeing this they refused to let
their man go on with the match. Demp-
sey and party then went out to the fight
ing ground. Dempsey stripped and got
into the ring The party has since re-
turned and gone to the stakeholder and
claimed the money. Joe is clever one,
but will probably fail The hackers of
the men, it is said, will meet in New
York tomorrow night and probably fix
up matters. All hands left for home.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
TO BE ABSORBED.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Lines to be Bought by the
Northern Pacific.

PORTLAND, OREGON, July l4.-Robert
Harris, President Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, arrived here Saturday night.
Yesterday he said the rumor of lease
by the Northern Pacific of the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation Lines were true.
Negotiations have been in progress for q
month or more on the basis of what
was made public some time since, viz :
Paying all fixed charges and six per cent
on the stock the first year, per cent.
the second year, and per cent there
after. Mr.. Harris desired it understood
that the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Company had not made a direct offer to
make the lease at these figures, and that
the Northern Pacific had not offered TO
pay this amount, but the negotiations
were In progress on terms satisfactory to
both companies. As the transaction in
wolves 700 miles Of railway 10 operation,
100 under construction and GOO miles of
steamboat lines, twenty-five steamboats,,
five ocean steamers, several pieces of
dock property, and the interest in the
Terminal works here, it will require an
unusual amount OF clerical labor before
the formal transfer can be made. This
will probably be done, however, late in
August. In reference to the Union Pacific,
Mr.. Harris said it had traffic contract
for ten years, and it would enter Portland
on terms as good as the Northern Pacific
during that period.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
He Cuts His Wife to Pieces and
Then Makes Good His
Escape.
The Trade Of Wife Butchery Getting Brisk
in St. LOuis-It is Followed Prin-
Cipally by Negroes.
The Butchers Always Elude the Police anC
Escape Anest-Encouraging
to Imitators.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July IA year ago
John Williams, colored, married Carrie
Chambers Of No. 1901 Papin street, who
has since borne him child Husband
aud wife are each twenty-one years OF
age, Williams has, ever since his marriage,
been unreasonably jealous of his wife,
who appears TO have been a steady, hard
working woman although cursed with
some tough relations. She yesterday morn
ing went TO see one Of these, her brother,
who is confined in the workhouse. Will
lams improved the occasion Of her alb
sence by sharpening the knife with which
he got his deadly work In on her, joking
and taking meanwhile with boys and
neighbors who watched the process.
Towards afternoon he left the house
on Compton Hill where he resides
SO as to be near his work at
the brick yards, and went TO
his mother-ln-hw's house, where he re-
marked that his wife was absent for an
unusual length OF time. He remained
there until five O'Clock, when he said he
would 90 home. A very short distance
from the door he met his wife, who had
just turned from Grauot street on to
Thirty fifth. He began to abuse her, and
as soon as she came within striking dis
lance be made furious lunges at her
with his knife. As she staggered away
he ran westward up the track of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and disappeared before
any pursuit was organized. His
mother-in-law saw the assault, but did
not at once run to her daughters assist
ance, having gone instead for police
man. On her return Mrs. Williams was
taken into her mothers house and ex-
amined, She was found to have received
nine severe cuts and stabs, from the re-
suits Of which she died an hour later. 1t
is thought probable that the murderer
will head for Cape Girardeau, where he
used 10 live.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
OPPOSING CLEVELAND.
A Demonstration in Which Over 5000
Workingmen Will Join.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July l4.-The Ereniag
Chronicle Of to-day contains the follow
ing. The Chronicle is bitter opponent
of Blaine and Logan;
"a visit to members of the labor or.
CARNATIONS of this city develops that
there Is determination on the part of
the workingmen to oppose the election
of Cleveland. There are thirteen lodges
of the Knights of Labor in St.
Louis, having membership Of
more than 5000 men, all voters,
and thirty-two trades unions, which
include majority of the workingmen
here. Mr.. O'Connell, one of the best
known of the labor organizers, said this
morning to reporter: "There has been
no official action as yet, but that is not
far off. As soon as word comes from
headquarters at Scranton, Pa, we will
20 10 work. think there will be united
action Of all workingmen in this matter,
for Cleveland is hated on account of his
vetocs In the anti.chlld labor bill, the
flve.cent fare bill, etc. He Is u
monopolist. Butler will not support
him, because he promised when he &C.
cepted the Indianapolis nominations that
he would NOT uphold the Chicago nonl.
nee II he was q nonopoilst. The work
itpgnen con not vote for Cleveland, be.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
Robbers Run Down and Captured
A Brave Jailer Dies at
His Post.
Narrow Escape From Assassination-An
Alarming situation-Death Under
a Gazing Bank.
Lightning's Work-Cowards in Uniform
A Lively Seat--Ought to be
Spanked.
Run Down and Captured Near Sedalia
One Killed.

Run Down and Captured Near Sedalia
One Killed.
SEDAIIA, Mo-, July l4.-The dead body
OF the robber, shot about five miles east
Oh this city yesterday evening, was
Drought 10 the city this morning; also the
man who was captured. The particulars
are these; Friday night last the dwellings
OIL b. L. Herndon and J. NJ. Higgins, of the
town OF Herndon, Saline County, were en-
tered by burglars, and watch and some
money taken from Herndon, and some
money also from Higgins. The robbers
were traced to this city Saturday, but the
officers failed to lind them. Yesterday
morning 1t was ascertained that two men
answering the description had start
ed east through the county. Con-
stable Faulkner and his posse
started Immediately in pursuit, and
found the men in some willows.
They were called upon to surrender, and
II Is supposed We're Immediately fred
upon. The man captured says that the
man killed was named George Brown,
and that his own name is James Wilson.
They were both men of family and lived
in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Brown and a
friend OF the family, Mrs. Fitzpatrick,
have been telegraphed about the re-
mains.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIEs.

A fifty thousand dollar fire is reported
from Chattanooga, Tenn.
Eliza Walker, colored, was killed by a
switch engine at Vicksburg, Miss.
A cyclone did considerable damage at
uarrisonvlle and Greenwood, Mo.
Palmore, the Boonvile murderer, was
arrested and will be taken back to that
place.
A Philadelphia concern was awarded
the contract for tire-proofng the st. Louis
public building.
The police of Nation, H., made an
other war on tramps and one of the latter
was shot in the foot.
j. w. Brandt's large barn near Mont
gomery City, Mo-, was struck bylightning
and burned to the ground.
Montgomery County, Mo-, was visited
by severe hail storm which did great
damage to fruits and crops.
Three thousand teachers are at Madi-
son, Wis, to attend the National Educa-
tional Association Convention.
A shooting and cutting serape, with
four parties engaged in it, resulted quite
seriously near Bloomington, Ill.
San Antonio TEX capitalists propos c
to build new railroad to connect that
city with deep water on the Gulf.
Arkansas crops are reported in excel
lent condition, and bountiful yields are
indicatedin all parts Of the State.
The wife of John Stewart, colored, of
Sedalia, Mo-, in shooting at her husband,
hit her child who will probably die.
Hon. A. V. Mckee, prominent at
torney of Troy, Mo-, died yesterday. He
was brother-in-law Of Speaker Carlisle,
A decided change for the better in the
army uniforms for enlisted. men will be
made, according to reports at Washing
ton.
The authorities of Port Gibson, Miss,
will resist delivering Of $50, 900 In bonds
to the Louisville, New Orleans & Texas
Road.
j. H. Harter, wife aud two children
were thrown from buggy at Nevada,
Mo-, and injured, Mr.. Herber quite Sc
riousy.
VIM. G. Holden, salesman with tho
Babcock Fire Rxtlnguisher Company.
New York, was arrested, charged with
forging orders.
The State Board Of Agriculture of ILL.,
nois reports the approximate yield OF
winter wheat for that State as follows;
Nearly an average yieid per acre IN the
northern division OVER thsee-fnYsths
average In tho central os1nties, and the
| same b tho soutscra dl0nion1.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
Middletown's Centennial.

MIDDLETowN, CONN, July 1.-THE
city presents holiday appearance.
Flags flying and streamers OF variegated
bunting adorn the fronts of many houses
from the roof to the cellar. The occa-
sion is the centennial celebration of the
founding Of the city. The weather Is
cooler, clear and pleasant. The city is
crowded. Among the distinguished per-
sons present are Northumberland
Sumner, State Treasurer Goodrich and
number of Mayors of other cities through.
out the State. A parade Of militia and
fire companies and societies and others
took place this morning. The procession
was fully an hour in passing a given
point, Samuel S. Warner delivered an
address in North Church before a large
audience. At the conclusion of the adj
dress, hymn, written expressly for the
occasion by Prof. Warrington, was sung
by the large choir.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
BASE BALL BREVrrIES.
Score Of Games Played on Saturday
July f2.


Score of Games Played on Saturday,
July l2.
st. Louis, Most Louis, Is; Brook
lyns, y.
Baltimore, Md.-St. Louis Unions, A.
Baltimore Unions, 0.
Cleveland, O.-Buffalos, 7; Cleyelands,
Columbus, O.-Columbus, 2; Washing
tons, |.
Boston, Mass. -Bostons, 7; Providence,
Cincinnati, 0.-Cincinnatis, Is; Bahi-
mores, 10.
indianapolis, neutrality-suspicious., 8;
indianapolis, 4.
Terre Haute, tnd,-Peorlas, 8; Terre
Hautes, |,
Philadelphia, Pa.-Keystones, -; Kan
sas Citys, 7.
Washington, D. C.-Cincinnati Unions,
IL; Nationals, 10.
New York.-New Yorks, 8; Philadel-
phias, 3.
Louisville, Ky.-Louisyilles, 4; Ale
ghenys, |.
st. Paul, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 2; St.
Pauls, l.
Toledo, O.-4thletics, 7; Toledos, 3.
Detroit, Mich.-Chicagos, 6; De.
troits, 5.
Shreveport, La.-Shreveports, 90;
Clarks, of New Orlean 5, 3.
SUNDAYS GAMES.
st. Louis, Most. Louis, Ii Brook
lyns, 0.
Louisville, Ky.-Alleghenys, 5, Louis
villes, (.
indianapolis, neutrality-suspicious., 5;
Indianapolis, 4.
Cincinnati, O,-Cinclnnatis, 8; Baltl-
| mores, 2,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
Arkansas Bridge Men m Trouble.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 1.-THE con-
tractors for the new bridge across the
Arkansas River at this place are having
no end of trouble with their hands. The
stonecutters on the piers struck this
morning because the boss put u negro
journeyman at work with them. These
men were brought here from the North
and are not accustomed to working along
side of their colored brothers. The af-
fair is still unsettled.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
A Narrow Escape From Assassination.

LEROY, n. Y, July 4,-Major limo
thy Quinn, of this city, who is in the
employ of the Government, is at present
in Cynthiana, KY, looking up war claims.
On Friday he narrowly escaped assassina-
ton, according to dispatch received in
this city. In prosecution of his duties
he was set upon by a violent mob, and
received several severe knife cuts
and bad bruises. Major Quinn has been
in The employment of the Government
for four years. A dispatch from Major
Bell, in command of the barracks at New
port, Ky, says that Quinn Is out of dam
ger.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-15
The National Democratic Commit

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 1.-THE
Star says; at is stated that William
Dickson, who was made member of the
National Democratic Committee, will be
elected Secretary when the committee Or
ganizes in New York on the oath inst.
Senator German, who is chairman of the
Congressional Committee, is spoken OF
in connection with the craftsmanship Of
of the committee. These two commit
tees have been working at cross pur-
poses heretofore, and it is now proposed
to unite them, and while preserving the
two organizations make the Congress
sional Committee a subcommittee of the
National Committee.