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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
ANNAPOLIS ND, THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 28 1885.


THE CAPITAL yesterday announced
the fact that q Mr.. Snyder, Of New
York. had renounced pension Of .
81 900 . year on the ground that he
had been amply compensated for bis
services as q soldier. Yesterday
Snyder called again at the War De-
partment, and Mr.. Hood, chief of the
medical examiners, happened to be
present. He at once recognized the
man as lunatic and the magnani-
nous remuneration Of the $T2 q month
melted into thin air. Snyder was
shot il the face accidentally while in
the service and rendered insane. His
hallucination is that be has religious
mission. He lives 10 the little village
of Caneadea, N. Y. His daughter is
bis guardian, and she applied several
years ago for u pension for her father,
but was unsuccessful until last year,
when some $4,000 ofback pension
was secured, and be was allowed $72
. month for total disability. Snyder
was today thoroughly examined by
the medical examiners, and it was do.
cided that if he was able to run away
from home and come to Washington
be was not wholly disabled. His
pension was, therefore, reduced to SIS
q month. Cases of magnanimity
where $72 month is thrown away
are rare.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
Improving PrOperty,

improvements of various kind are
being made to property in our city,
and the carpenters, bricklayers, pain.
terra and the various trades are kept
quite busy at this season. The Capi.
tai House, corner State Circle and
CornhilI steeet, Is being newly rooted
Messrs. Robert Austin aud Joseph
Holland are doing the work.
A new small frame addition for the
use Of Mr.. Chas. Fl. Dexter's coal oil
business, has been put up adjoining
the small frame building on Francis
street formerly occupied by him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

SENATOR Gorman was Ia Washing
ton yesterday and today, but kept
himself from public notice as far as
possible. t is understood be saw the
President With reference to some ap-
pointnents II which be i interested.
he left again this afternoon, It vas
said, for Philadelphia. 70 rsjOin The
Senate Interstate commerce commit
tee Many of those who hare been
most anxiously waiting for him were
terribly disappointed 10 fnd be bad
come and gone
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
III IN Baltimore.

Information has been received here
Of the illness Of Mr.. George w Hyde,
On aged citizen of West River, this
county, at the residence of his son,
j. Bird Hyde, in Baltimore city, where
be had gone on q visit. Mr.. Hyde Il
In his 82nd year, and is brother Of
w. j. Hyde, who died short time
ago In Baltimore at the advanced age
Of Of SO, and Is the last one now liv-
ing of Eve brothers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
successful Instructors.

Among the most successful instruc-
tors of candidates for the navy 10 our
city are Prof. w. Fl. Thompson and
Capt. J. G. Wilkinson. Out Of a
class Of 8 under the formers tuition,
I were successful, as follows: Saw
yer, Of CAL; Woodward, OF N. Y;
McDougal, of N. Y; Harrison, OF
Texas; Hobson, of Ala; Kemp, of
Va; and Anderson Of KY.
Among those who passed q success
ful examination under Captain Wiki
inson's instruction, including others,
were two Presidential appointments.
AS on former examinations, the Capt.
was successful in having q majority
of his candidates pass creditable
examination. Capt. Wilkinson has
opened his summer school with six
candidates, who will continue under
his instruction until the examination
in September. With this beginning
be expects to have 9 large class to
enter The September examination.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
LOCAL NEWS.
CITY - COUNTY.
Here and There.

The Naval Cadet and the Summer Cruise.
The thirty-one candidates recently
admitted into the Naval Academy as
cadets, will 60 on the practice cruise
this year and received their FIRST in
struction on the water. At present
the new comers are quartered on the
frigate Santee. None of them have
so far complained of being "hazed"
al the hands Of the older Students
The present second and fourth class.
cs of naval cadets, which will become
the frst aud third classes after gradu-
alton day, will also make the sea
voyage on the Constellation, the only
vessel to take part in the cruise this
year. The second class win remain
at the Naval Academy to receive in
struction in practical exercises during
The summer. Altogether the CO.
dets on the cruise win number about
one hundred aud thirty-live Fifteen
United Marines will also be detailed
for the cruise. The cadets, Superin-
tendent Ramsay says, will 60 aboard
on the 9Th of June and sail about the
18th.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

A GENTLEMAN residing ia Florida
who had his life insured for 5000, 900
died the other day from injuries re.
ceived by being thrown from bis horse
and now the insurance companies in
interest are taking steps to contest
the payment of their losses. on the
theory that man whose life is insur-
ed for so much money cannot possi-
bly, die a natural death, and must me-
cessarily commit suicide, in order to
realize the benefits Of bis aiFectionate
foresight. as they are pleased to term
bis action when be applies for bis
policies. The Washington Star thinks
the insurance companies of the coun-
try would do great deal towards
building up confidence in their hon
esty and responsibility if they would
urge their objections to big insurance
when it 10 applied for, instead Of wait
ing until their subject dies, and then
seeking to avoid payment by malign.
ing the character Of the policy holder,
as they generally do. They ought to
remember that men generally insure
their lives in order that something
may be realized BY their relatives or
creditors after death, and not merely
for the fun Of paying annual prem
iums.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
New Stores Opened.

Mr.. w II. Bourke, of North Sew.
ern, has taken the old drug store on
Main street, for many years occupied
by Mrs. Stansbury, and viii open l.a
general fancy goods store. -
Mr.. l. n. Richardson, merchant
tailor, has rented the room recently
occupied BY Charles II. Dexter, on
Francis street, and viii open a ready
made clothing and tailoring store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

Although we are aware that minute
living creatures are the inhabitants
of single drop Of water, yet this
truth is only revealed to US by aid of
the microscope, and does not come
under our every day observation
But when we distinctly see in the
watosswe drink floating animals vary
ing 10 size from q pins point to half
an inch, then do we proclaim against
it. There was sent to to the CAPITAL
Office to-day a specimen of these
enimalcules which had been drawn
from a hydrant on West street, The
little creature was alive and swim
ming around In the glass at a lively
rate, unconscious that it had made ,
narrow escape from becoming like
Jonah-the inhabitant Of the stomach
but not Of whale. Many of our
citizens are complaining. of the impure
water, especially at this season of
the year. We suggest that the effect
be traced to It's cause, and in the
meantime, water drinkers muzzle
your hydrants.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

Miss BriscOe is visiting friends in
the Naval Academy.
Miss Maria Banks Of this city,
leaves Baltimore to night for Dor
chester county.
Miss Miller, Of Virginia, sister Of
naval cadet Miller Of the graduating
class, il visiting Mrs. Farmer, Naval
Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
sEcnErARY Lamar 3 BE Irst of d.

SECRETARY Lamar is The first ofthe
the Cabinet to succumb to the pro-
longed strain and labor which all,
from the President down, have endur-
ed since the 4th of March. Last night
about midnight be was suddenly taken
i'll. and q physician was sent for at
once. The trouble proved to be chilIs
and the symptoms are strong Of ma
Iarial tendencies. Mr.. Lamar was
not allowed to leave bis room during
the day, and no business was permit
ted to disturb him. Il is said that .
few days Of careful nursing win re-
store him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

A SERIOUS accident occurred on the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad st Salisbury. Nd. yesterday
afternoon, BY which several persons
we're injured and several cars dam
aged. No one killed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
PIna RaIna

Fine rains have visited this section
EOr several days past, and the weather
bas been damp and cloudy, afording
good planting seasons for the farmers
and gardeners.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

Up to date the most popular feature
Of the revised old testament appears
to be the substitution Of sheOl, ''the
place ofdeparted spirits, > for hell, the
place Of endless torment. This graft.
flying change will, it is thought, give
the new version q boom in quarters
where the old one was always viewed
with disfAvor. Thus do liberal con.
cessiOn to the progressive spirit Of
the age bring about their commercial
rewards.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

HIS Grace Archbishop Gibbon vis-
tied Rock Hill College il Howard
county yesterday, and confirmed IS
students. High mass waa celebrated
~ Rev. Father Tarro, assisted 81
Rev. Fatbei J. Creedan. 81 New
York,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

TIE man who recently swallowed
q trade dollar has not yet been able
to get rid Of il. That's the trouble
with the country about the trade dos-
lars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

Rond,s Extract affords immediate relief
Ii Ell cases Of acute pain. This IS strong
language, but Tie experience o1 thirty
years atieasa il truth. Try I'll
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

Wesley Chapel Church has pur.
chased . frame dwelling corner Of
Prince Georges and East street, Of
Samuel w. Brooks, for i$I 900 Is 9
parsonage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

Read TEE EvENrs0CA APPEAL
Ior TIE latest local news ofthe city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
asw adpsrtisenusnfs.
FOR SALE.

WILL sell cheap, on easy terms. q
wv small FRAME HOUSE, on Ship
wright street. containing four rooms and
kitchen. Apply 10
my27tf w. L. PFEIFFER
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
CLOSING OUT STOCK.

II WILL sell my entire stock Of Groce-
4 ries, Provisions, ,Woodeenware, Queens
ware, &c, at Reduced Prices, for the pur
pose Of having necessary repairs made in
the store. Ny regular business will be
carried on in the adjoining store until it
is accomplished. Look out for bargains.
r. r. MAGRUDER,
my251w Nos. z and Conduit St.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
FOR SALE.

A BOUT IS or 50 feet of Gas PIPE
"A part one inch and part three-quarter
inch, with arm and bracket lights. suita-
BILE for dwelling or business place VIII
be sold cheap. Apply at the Capital "
Office. my27tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

GEE. GRAaT's health continues 70
steadily improve.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28
new adpFrtisrrqenfs.
TO PLEASURE PARTIES.
VIM. III. BURTIS, !,
Foot of Prince George Street,
ANNApnIIa Mn

rs prepared to furnish al kinds of Craft
/ from a small Row. boat to the largest
sailing vessel, TO
Fishing and Pleasure Parties,
at the very lowest rates. Every accomo-
dation TO those who desire a row or sail
on the water
Boats Of all descriptions for hire by the
hour, day or for longer period. Large
or small boats suitable for picnicking par
ties. Bait and Fishing Tackle always
on hand. ap24tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-28

The finest work II tie city and as the
oweat prices. mg1b-9m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic convention was in ses
sion when THE FREE PKfss was being
printed last Friday afternoon, hence We
were unable to give the result-thinkinl
perhaps there might possibly be a slir
which would knock down the slate thai
had been pre-arranged. But happily
for the ring, the slip did not occur. The
slate went through without break, and
the following are the nominees:
Mayor-Stephen Lamm.
Recorder-Q. Leonard.
Treasurer-Geo. Maxfield, sr.
Municipal Judge-J. Z. Porter.
The only strife was over the mayorali.
ty. Minor Porter presented the name
of Hon. Jno. +. Meagher, and denounc.
ed the methods of the "slate- makers" in
strong language. He gave the conven.
ton to understand that the first and
second wards could not gobble up every.
thing in the way of city offices and ex-
pect to elect their men. For one, he
did not propose to swallow the slate. II
was too unpalitable for his taste, and he
impressed this fact upon his hearers in
emphatic terms.
The following city committee was ap-
pointed for the ensuing year: Miner
Porter, chairman; John Scheiman, Glenn
Schroeder, c. F. Mailman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03
COMMUNICATED.
Editor Free Rsss:

Editor Frss Press:
Now that Mankato township has voted
to restrain cattle, in order to avoid trou-
BILE through trespass. and to confine the
herd to the city proper, would it not be
we'll to have special police to act in
that capacity? Our city has for years
been advertised as o "ne plus ultra
stock range. The gardens and shrub
berry of its thrifty citizens furnish the
most diversable and desirable flesh pro.
ducing products. Our "dry goods box
sidewalks that have been rather shaky
to the average kind, arc fast being re-
placed by granite slabs, which will afford
6rmer footing to the bovine race and
broken limbs. and the city treasury
against damaging suits at law. while
browsing our quiet thoroughfares. Third
street, though denied to the sports" who
hold the ribbons over their six miles an
hour trotters, appears to be admirably
adapted to the exercise of the dam and
her progeny. Who has not witnessed
the mad galop of some old mare and her
one, two and three year old colts, as they
fled along that stately avenue. The
new water supply is about assured and
convenient drinking fountains will soon
be established throughout the range.
An ordinance to the effect that the
"Long" and other miniature parks in the
city be sown to clover. Blue Joint and
other nutritious grasses would be highly
appreciated as tending to stimulate the
flow Of the tactical. Then the melody Of
the bells, pardon us, but if anything is
lacking we would suggest another bell
per capita, which might be attached to
the caudal appendage, which would
make room for another ordinance. Yes,
We lack bells, the wired clanking
chimes ~ so soothing to the sick. But
by all means, Mr.. Mayor and Council,
give US wardens for our stock.
JERSRy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03

THE whole civilized world has sui
phurous aspect, and it has, indeed, been
a long stretch of time since the indica-
tons Of political change were 80 fraught
with probability as at the present time.
The political status of both England and
France is under a very obnoxious
cloud Of uncertainty, and to the
keen political observer "change" is in.
delibly written over their whole frma.
ment, and that, perhaps, not very far IN
the future. 1t has been the experience
of the world that whenever the decree
of Destiny mandates revolution of this
nature, it has redounded to great good
TO the human race. Judging, then, by
the annals of the world, we can safely
predict favorable result, II al
sway is imperiled on all hands, the ex.
isting government in France Is badly
torn up, China is experiencing some
genuine modern warfare, which must
| II long continued, have an awakening
effect upon her old stereotyped policies
| Russia is standing aloof with her dandel
up, wavering between two opinions, mo-
| knowing which horn of the dilemma Il
Law hold of: hidden" Africa is quite
successfully coping with the nation O
legion conquests; the Dominion of Can
ada is agitated to every limit by the &C
ton of the rebellious Riel, and even tn,
American Eagle is bracing himself VI
for another war scream IL the disturber
on the little isthmas do not cease thsi
eapsring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03
ALDERMANIC.

No public officials have more direct
supervision over the cities destinies thar
do the city council, and to secure 9
thoroughly reliable body, each ward
should make special effort to elect mer
of integrity and business capacity to the
position of aldermen. At the recen,
caucuses the Republicans acted upon
this principle wholly, and knowing the
worth Of Messrs. Boegen and Carney,
the Democratic nominees from the First
and Second Wards respectively, no op-
posing candidates were placed in NOM
ination. In the Third and Fourth Wards
they did name men for the position who
need no recommend as to their personal
fitness, for they are SO universally known
in their respective precincts, that 1t
would appear that little opposition will
be made to their election.
Mr.. Evan Parry, the nominee in the
Third Ward, is an honest, capable and
enterprising man, who will prove Q
valuable acquisition to the council in
more respects than one. he should be
accorded large support from our bust.
ness men especially, for they are the
ones to suffer the effects of any weak
nesses in this body.
The nominee in the Fourth Ward, DR.,
M. b. Wood is young man of sterling
worth and will undoubtedly be elected
by very handsome majority. Messrs.
Boegen, Carney, Parry and Wood will
be a commendable quartette to sit in
session with the other members of the
council upon matters of Importance.
The course of the Republicans in de-
sorting party lines in making these
nominations stand in remarkable con-
trast to that which the opposite party
adopted in adherins to strictly partisan
nominations. Let every voter cast his
ballot for the nominees and endorses
Of the Republican caucuses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03


PERHAPS no action of President Cleve-
land has provoked as widespread and
varied comment as the re-appointment
of Postmaster Pearson, Of New York
city. Pearson is Republican, though
practically identified with the mugwump
element, and his re-appointment is un-
doubtedly the reward for services rem
dered in the last campaign by that fac
ton. However consistent or just the
favor may be, it does roll up Democratic
blood fearfully in some parts Of the
country. The position of postmaster in
New York city is nearly, if not quite, az
importanu as that of postmaster general,
--bence the President could as safely have
taken Republican into his cabinet as
80 have done as he has. His ap'
continents have been an unbroken Sc
res of surprises throughout, but THU
one "caps the climax" and leaves the
nublic expectancy tensioned up for al
most any thing in that line. 1t would
appear now that this is to BET thorough
ly do-as-we-please administration. 1t il
e,rtsinly not partisan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03
JERSEY
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Good Thunder.

Good Thunder.
Our hardware men are getting rid OF
q good many seeders.
August Persicke is again very sick,
and is not expected to live.
Pearl Drake has been confined to his
bed for several weeks. His condition is
very critical.
JIG Graham has received new stock
of dry goods.
The Cadets are now playing Hold
the Fort" and "Wsit till the Clouds
roll by"
Geo. II. Barnard has Poled.Angus
calf, four months old, weighing 1876 lbs,
and r. l.. Houk has half-blooded Short
Horn, of the same age, weighing 1881
lbs. We think Lyra will be hard TO beat
ut the fair next fall.
y. H. Austin is expected home this
week. "Come where the lilies bloom"
Orc, and the Cadets will be glad to take
you by the hand.
If you wish to see rare and pretty
Gala lily step in at Mrs. c. Fl. Clarke's.
She also has large variety of other
beautiful flowers most Of which are in
bloom and look very pretty.
ALLEGRO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03
Auboy.

Bonds to the amount Of 81 800 have
been voted for the purpose of erecting
q new school house the coming summer.
Alfred Tyler, son of DR.. Tyler, assist
ant telegraph operator at Rush City, is
spending few days at home.
Lewis Norwood has purchased of
Albert Wilson the Amboy Hotel, con-
sideration 81 900. Mr.. Norwood is re-
modelling the hotel into billiard hall.
The I. o. o. F. lodge have quite an
extensive library of standard works.
Any one wishing TO become member
Of the library association can do 30 by
depositing two dollars with the treas
urer.
Our genial furniture man, Chas.
Brown, Is building large addition to
his store.
A. Van Aerrmann and Edwin Brace,
well-to-do farmers living short dis.
lance east of town, are going TO build
large barns this summer.
Miss Emily Cornell has our school en-.
gagged for the summer term.
Mrs. Harriet Drake holds forth in the
old Shelby school the coming summer.
M. H: Alldredge is clerking in Thomas
| Randsll's store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03
Sterling Centre.


w. II. Johnston is becoming quite fa
nous in this locality as breeder of val
liable grade cattle. He recently sold 1
fine grade bull 10 J.B. RattclifIe, of Lyr,
township, and one to Simon Garvin, o
the same town, for good round prices
About year ago Mr.. Johnston retired
from the blacksmith business and decid
ed TO give his whole time and attention
to his farm, and we believe he has made
successful move. In addition to hii
stock, he is quite extensively engaged
in breeding Plymouth Rock chickens
During last fall and winter he disposed
of 100 ROSTERS of this breed, from which
he realized over 500.
Miss Alice Benedict will teach oul
school the coming summer.
Miss Anna Wells, one of Mankato's
able teachers, is spending vacation with
her parents In this town. f..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03

THE government centre Of France,
Paris, is the object of a worlds gaze
this week, and French affairs have been
the prominent feature of daily news.
The very much agitated state Of English
circles, and the other attractive concerns
of the world have been pushed into the
background since the Chinese victories
over French troops at Langson and
Dong Dang. The war policy Of the
French Cabinet was so unfavorably look
ed upon by the populace, that defeat
of the French arms was all the pretense
needed to incite general denunciation,
which came with such a unanimity and
force as to cause the Ferry cabinet TO re-
sign, which took place on Monday.
President Grevy accepted the same
promptly. The government has official
ly declared war and large reinforcemsnts
of troops will be at once sent to the
scene of action. 1t is stated that as soon
as the forces are in proper condition an
advance upon Pekin will be ordered.
The recent defeat was disastrous to the
French forces, they losing about 1900
men. Dispatches state that the Chinese
outnumbered them terribly, a fact which
could not be foreseen. The region is
very unfavorable to health and it may
be expected that long and disastrous
struggle is ahead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-04-03
MR.. HUGHES NOT A CANDIDATE.

Mr.. Thomas Hughes, whose name has
been connected with the prohibition
nomination for the Office of Municipal
Judge, desires US to state that he Is not
q candidate for the position; does not
approve of the movement in nominal
ing prohibition ticket, and positively
declines to have anything whatever to
do with such movement.
Mr.. Hughes is to be commended for
his manly denunciation of the action OF
few enthusiasts to make themselves
needlessly prominent; and considerably
obnoxious to large majority ofthe best
temperance men In the community,