Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-10-10
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A DISAPPOINTED PLEASURE PARTY !!
Captain WaddeIl Smiles.
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LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
CAPTAIN wADDELL SMILES

AT - disappointed ExcursaOm -Parfy.
Messrs. j. b. Seth, j. Frank Tur-
her and Senator Jackson, who came
from Baltimore yesterday on the new
oyster steamer, Gov r. NJ McLane,
made arrangements to return By way
of the new steamer late in the even
ing, and, together with some invited
guests, wend' d their way to
the steamers wharf for the
trip Imagine their chagrin when
Commander Waddell appeared upon
the scene and informed them that the
steamer had been turned over to the
State and was under his charge and
could not be used as pleasure boat
This was great disappointment, no
doubt, to the officials as we'll as the
invited guests, who had anticipated
pleasant trip up to the city. We had
been informed of the anticipated trip
by one of the invited ones, and prema-
turely announced their departure, not
dreaming for moment there would
be any hindrance in the way.
The Baltimore Herald of this morn
ing referring to the disappointed ex.
cursonists says Blithely, smilingly
and with hearts full of pleasant hopes
the distinguished gentlemen, headed
by Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Seth, march
ed down to the wharf They expected
to board the new steamer and to make
the shores of the Chesapeake resound
with the cries of revelry by night as
the sturdy craft ploughed the waves
on her home voyage.
When they reached the warf they
found Captain WaddelI to welcome
them. They likewise found that the
Governor McLane was chained to the
wharf and that two men had been put
on board to see that she was not
taken from her moorings.
Mr.. Seth blushed delicate pink,
and in voice that trembled with
emotion requested Captain Waddell
to cease joking. Captain Waddell
smiled smile that was cold and bale
ful. He smiled on Mr.. Seth with un-
usual frigidity, and Attorney General
Roberts interpreted the smile which
chilled his blood as a reminder that
the time had come when votes didn't
count.
When Captain Waddell had smiled
to his hearts content be condescend-
ed to talk.
He told Chairman Seth and party
that the boat, being under his command
could not take them back to Baltimore
andy implication-that they must
either walk back or take train.
Chairman Seth expostulated.
Attorney General Roberts expostu-
lated He had transacted all his bust.
ness.
But the old tar who commanded
the Shenandoah when she sank was
not to be moved by arguments. He
took an extra twist in the McLane's
chain hawsers and it was evident that
the distinguished legislators must
look for some other way of getting
home.
The captain next declined to put
the craft into commission until Mon
day, which ruled out Captain Thomp-
son and the crew of IL men who ex.
pected to take immediate possession
Of the McLane. Gracefully accepting
the situation, although with evident
reluctance, Chairman Seth ordered bis
party including the crew, to vacate the
steamer. Every precaution was taken
to remove all the liquids and other
delicacies. Each man was determined
that Captain Waddell should not re.
lax that chilling. cast-iron smile for
the purpose Of testing the good things
with which the McLane's larder Was
filed