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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
TMenlr.P First AnnIrersary.

The Sabbath School of Wesley
Chapel nj Il. Church held its twenty
first anniversary yesterday afternoon,
and notwithstanding the very unfav-
orahle condition of the weather, the
church was well filed. This school
was organized January 3rd, 1864, at
which time Mr.. Nelson Basil was
elected superintendent, and has filed
this responsible position ia the church
ever since The only persons who
were officially connected with him in
this work at the beginning, and who
have remained ia The school up to
this time, are Mrs. J. w. Robinson,
and Mr. Daniel Medford. An inter.
esting historical sketch of the organi-
zation of the school was read by the
pastor, Rev. w. G.. Herbert. The
singing of number of select Sunday
school hymns was well rendered and
greatly enjoyed by the audience.
One Of the most pleasant features of
the anniversary was the presentation
of large reed arm chair by tho off,
GERS, teachers, aud others of the
school, to the superintendent, Mr.
Basil. The speech Of presentation
was made by Mr.. S. w. Brooks, in a
very happy wen, and although taken
by great surprise, was responded to
by Mr.. Basilin a fitting and becoming
manner. This school is.in aourishing
condition, quite a number Of new
scholars having been added to the
roll during the last few months.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
Fire Precautions.

Now is . good time to keep bright
lookout for fires ia churches. The
colder the weather the greater the
danger. This is SO in every private
house, it is fearfully so ii the church
building. IF there be any detect in
the nue, if the heater comes too near
the woodwork, or any Of the tubes or
conductors are 10 contact with any
infammable matter, now is the time
the FIRE will break out. Overheating
the furnace, puttingson extra wood or
coal where stoves are used, and then
leaving it to take care of itself, may
result in conilagration. Sections
often begin to FIRE up for Sunday as
early as Friday or Saturday, and in
the meantime they leave the building
unmatched. It should not be left
alone one hour while the FIRE is going.
Constant vigilance is the price Of safe
ty.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
LATEST NEWS.
City zza County.
AnnIVelsgal Wesley Chapel N, {, Church
Tournament at the Academy
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
The Gymaasiic Tournament ON Saturday
Night.


The athletic tournament at the Ma
val Academy gymnasium Saturday
evening, was one of the most success
full affairs of the kind ever given, and
was witnessed by large assemblage.
The "Santee' and the sick list carried
off some of the athletes, but even then
there was a fair number of performers
on hand. In The club-swinging, which
came first on the programme, Cadet
Hay wards swinging and Cadet Da-
sbicll's Juggling were the features
In the horizontal bar ell did so well
that il il hard to say who was best.
Cadet Rust distinguished himself by
his feats of strength. The dumb
bells followed. in which Cadet Kit.
trell's magnificent build and great
strength excited admiration. The
rings were nicely handled, especially
by Cadets Churchill and Dashiell
La the parallel bars Cadets Stanworth
and Churchill excelled In the tumb-
ling Cadets Slocum aud Blackwood
won great deal Of applause. In the
pyramids Cadets Kittrell, Poe and
Moore formed The cornerstone of the
structure, assisted by Gilmor, Tarbox,
and Dodd. The long horse followed.
Cadets Blaskwood, Moore and
Churchill did we'll, but Cadet Da-
shells somersault clear over the
horse and man seated on the horse
"took the cake" The boxing was
good, and an amusing feature was in
troduced. Hill, G. S., and KieruIff,
two of the smallest cadets in the
Academy, were having lively set.to
in which they were pommelling each
other like little men. The captain of
the watch was sent in to separate
them The audience laughed heartily
as the two little fellows were led
away struggling, and apparently try
ing to get at each other as hard e.s
ever. Cadets Stanworth, Churchill
and Blackwood showed off the side
horse to advantage. Cadets Stafford
and Norton wrestled well. The high
kicking was higher than ever before
at the gymnasium. Cadets Poe. Da
shell and Moore, tied at good eight
feet or more. This was followed BY
the trapeze. Cadets Dashiell and
Miller usually have that act to per-
form, but Cadet Miller having met
with an accident q few days ago with
one of the heavy dumb bells while
practicing, Blackwood took his place.
This part of the programme was high
ly appreciated, especially in the upper
trapeze, when Dashiell, who is sitting
upright on the bar, threw himself
backward and caught BY bis toes.
The whole programme was good,
Cadet Dashiell, as usual, carried off
the palm, he was closely followed BY
Blackwood, who is also good all
round gymnast, and Churchill. who
IS not only 4 very good gymnast but
very graceful. It's TO be hoped that
The Cadets will give another tourna-
ment before long, as every one pres
ept at this one wished for more. Moth
ing Jagged aud altogether, the Cadets
who worked SO hard for the amnse-
ment of others are to be congratula-
ted.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
Annapolis Savings Institution.

At a meeting Of the members of this
institution held to-day, VIM. T. Igle-
hart, j. Writ Randall, j. Shaaff
Stockett, George II. Shafer, VIM. FL.
German, j. Harris Forbes, l.. HI.
REIN, Samuel w. Brooks, James M.
Munroe, Thos. S. BealI, James H.
Hodges and Eugene Worthington
were elected directors to serve during
the ensuing year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05

Capt. T. NJ Ramsay, Superinten-
dent Of the Naval Academy, said to
representative Of the EVENING
CAPITAL today, there was but one
cadet being investigated for the alleg.
ed taking OF clothing, &c. That be
did not believe it was theft and ac-
cepted the explanation of the cadet
that he found the overcoat In bis
room and used it, supposing that it
had been left in the place of his own
which was gone, and which he has
never seen since There is" said
the Captain, "a board investigating
certain acts Of theft Of clothing and
money that have been going on st the
Academy for some time
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
Smelling tho County Road.

The citizens ofthe Third and Fifth
districts have shelIed ten of the twen-
ty miles of public road between An
napolis and Baltimore. 1t is expected
the other ten viii also be shelled--
the county furnishing the shells, and
citizens doing the hauling. One mile
has been shelled in the same may in
the Fourth district, part Of the roads
of the First district were shelled some
months ago in the same way.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
4 sIeetr Day.

Yesterday was the most disagree.
able day we have had this sason.
Rain began to fall during Saturday
night, and continued at intervals
throughout yesterday, freezing as fast
as it fell, and rendering walking on
the pavements almost impossible, and
even dangerous, and every one who
ventured out at all were compelled to
take to the middle Of the street for
navigation, and even this was found
treacherous. Many ludicrous capers
were cut BY pedestrians and not 4
few were found measuring their
lengths on the CLASSY pavements. In
consequence of the weather the church
es, were slimly attended al all Of their
services, Several persons were se-
verly hurt by their falls, while others
it took rather good humoredly. Alto.
gether It was q day Of heels overhead.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
Almost a Fire.

The oyster packing house Of M. G..
Dorsey, situated at the foot of the
City Dock, was considerably damag-
ed by fire on Saturday morning,
caused by stove which had been
left burning during the night. Mr..
Dorsey also lost small quantity Of
oysters that had been left too near the
stove.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
TIVE TAREE
ArrI,aI ana Deparsurs 81 Traln..


One inch, one day, rs ceuts two days,
81 90 three days, 81. % One week, SO. 90;
two weeks, $500. Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or spe-
cial communications, cents per line.
Ordinary announcement of marriages
and deaths free. but obituary notices will
be charged for at half the usual rates
Of advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
How True.

Little drops Of printers ink,
Al little type displayed, "
Makes our merchants princes
With all their big parade.
Little bits Of stinginess
Discarding printers ink
"Bustsn the man Of business.
And sees his credit sink.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05
Fell on The Pavement.

An old colored man fell on the icy
pavement this morning on West st.,
severely injuring one Of bis legs. TIE
old man was assisted to store in the
neighborhood, where he got tempora-
~ relief and was able to proceed on
bis way.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05

The government steiner Phlox left
the Academy Saturday evening fof
Norfolk with crew for the United
States steamer Wyoming. which vii
Be brought to the Academy FOR cadet
practice drills.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-05

The noon train which left here to-
day was quite crowded with visitors
returning from the athletic tourna-
ment given here Saturday night q
the Naval Academy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
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MENTION OF MEN.

Louis Riel considers himself a genuine
general.
Gen. Grants smile rmakes the nation
laugh with joy.
Senator Bayard is a capital boxer, but he
can't box the compass as well as the secre-
tary of the navy.
Slugger Sullivan threatens to settle in
Philadelphia. Which is why the Quaker City
shakes with fear.
DIR. R. Francis, the new mayor of st. Louis,
is not yet 40 years old. He had a streak OF
luck ever since he married q wealthy young
lady.
O'Donovan Rosa should change his name
to O'Dynamite Russia, and advance on At
ghanistan with his mouth wide open.
Ii Hung Chang, the illustrious Chinese
statesman, is man of gigantic stature.
Mentally he is also head and shoulders above
his associates.
The New York house owned, in the present
or past tense, by Gen. Barrios of Guatemala,
cost $780, 200, and was about three years since
furnished in very costly fashion. The rose
hued silk hangings of the principal saloon
alone cost $4,000. The wife and family OF
Barrios lived there few months and then
returned home. The eldest son of the
Guatemalan leader is q cadet at West Point
Guzman Blanco, the uncrowned king OF
Venezuela, has been president of that coun.
try once, and cannot again hold that office
He has, however, controlled that Office for the
past fifteen years.
Mr.. Randall said the other day: ''Mr
Cleveland reminds me more than any man
know of what Mr.. Garfield said to me, i
wouldn't give an ounce of pluck for ton OF
luck Like Garfield, believe in results
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
REJUvENATED DEMOCRACY.

Mr.. HENDRICKS sees in Mr.. CLEvE-
LANDS policy, so far as it has been out
lined in the appointments he has made. a
determination to build up what the vice
president is pleased to call "A rejuven-
ated Democracy" and his conviction is that
the people will sustain the president in this
movement. Mr.. HENDRICKS is one of the
old stagers himself and his Endorsement of
the presidents policy. as he understands it.
signifies something. Mr.. HENDRICKS is a
good talker and he is very fond of talking.
He is little inclined to ramble in his talk.
but he generally manages to get around to
the point he is after before he closes up his
talk. His faculty for doing this was illus
trated at Chicago last summer when he
made the speech nominating Mr.. MCDoN-
AID for president Mr.. HENDRICKS covered
a good deal of ground in that speech. He
rambled over the whole Union and several
territories and it was the conclusion
of Mr.. MCDoNALD's friends that
when Mr.. HENDRICKS closed his
talk he had succeeded in talking
his candidate to death. And there were
Olutl tlC NnttNCilNttn
enough to say that was just exactly what Mr..
HENDRICKS started out to do. But that
has nothing to do with the talk which Mr..
HENDRICKS has in the GLOBE this morn
ing. which will be read with interest by our
readers. When Mr.. HENDRICKS says that
Mr.. CLEVELAND is going 10 build up a re
juvenated Democracy he is nearly six
months behind the times. The people built
up the rejuvenated Democracy last NOvem-
Der. and Mr.. CLEVELAND IS merely their
representative. 1t was the Tejuvenated
Democracy who elected Mr.. HENDRICKS
last fall. OF course the people are going
TO be with the party they built up. Mr..
HENDRICKS hit It square on that There
is only one trouble about Mr.. HENDRICKS.
He Is little slow TO catch on But when
his grip is once fastened he IS mighty good
to hold on. So we welcome the Indiana
statesman to the ranks of the Fejuvenated
Democracy. for il viii be 20 him the fount-
ain of perpetual youth He viii never
grow old again He haSlived one life OF
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
BLUE BLOOD DOESN'T COUNT.

Our Washington correspondent details in
this mornings GLOBE the gossip about the
national capital relating to Mr. BAYARD's
selection of the diplomatic corps. 1t seems
that President CLEVELAND has been will
ing to delegate to his secretary of state
plenary power in the matter of foreign ap-
pointments and so far as public information
goes is satisfied with the work of his cabi-
net minister in this particular In one re-
spect MI. BAYARD's conduct is free from
criticism. He has probably given the
country as creditable corps of foreign
representatives as we have had for long
time. So far as the country is informed of
their peculiar qualifications for the respec-
tive posts of duty to which they have been
assigned the appOintees, without exception,
are good. That great many of the gem
tlemen named for these positions
are unknown to- political fame is
no real ground of objection to
them if they are in all respects qualified to
dischare the duties or their positions. In
fact, since the submarine telegraph has
been laid the office of foreign minister has
been relieved of a great deal of the RESPONSE
bility that once attached to it, Because of
the quick and easy communication with the
state department the secretary himself be-
comes the governments real diplomat and
the ministers are mere subordinates to carry
out his instructions. For this reason the
president was right in permitting the secre-
tary to make his own selections for the for
eign missions.
On the other hand if Mr.. BAYARD has
been making his appointments upon purely
personal grounds then his conduct is open
to the criticism which the politicians are so
freely showering upon him. The
Office of the secretary of state, like every
other office, is public trust. and personal
considerations should have no place in its
administration. The true policy would
have been to have made these selections
from the entire Democratic party without
regard to any considerations of personal
friendship, accidents of birth or conditions
other than those of merit. qualification and
fidelity to Democratic principles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21

THE opposition to the Dominion govern
ment is getting unpleasantly inquisitive as to
the cause of the Northwestern rebellion. A
call will be made tomorrow for all correspond
ence and data generally bearing on the sub
ject. The number, nationality and religion of
all government employees in the territories are
also demanded; also their terms of service
and salaries. Evidently there is consider
able stock of embarrassment in store for Sir
JOHN and his strikers. The theory now is
that the government will treat with the half
breeds on the basis of the adjustment of their
grievances. The presence of the troops will
hardly be utilized any farther than for the
purpose of overawing the Indians. The
Toronto Mail takes the position recently laid
down by the GLOBE as the true policy for the
government to pursue, i. e. to treat rather
than fight and thus avoid much bloodshed as
it would be foolish out of mere considerations
of revenge to deluge the Northwest with
blood, sacrifice all of the property of the set
tiers and in the end be forced by the power of
public opinion to right the wrongs of the
half-breeds. 1t is believed in well-informed
circles that terms have been forwarded the
"rebels" from Ottawa already. In the event
of further fighting guerrilla warfare would
be inaugurated, the results of which could
not but be disastrous to one of the parties
concerned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
A SAGACIOUS DOG,

Some people have a natural aversion to
dogs. So far has this prejudice been. car
rled that in some states the laws discrimi-
nate unjustly against the canine tribe, even
going so far in some instances as to offer a
premium for dog scalps. In Connecticut,
however, the law is more just to dogs than
in many other states. The Connecticut
law makes the owner of dog responsible
for the act of the dog, but attaches no liza
blllty to the dog for the owners acts. This
kind. discrimination of the law in favor of
the dog has naturally enough inspired the
animal with gratitude and while he OBJ
serves the law strictly so as not to COM
promise his master in any way, the Con-
necticut dog seeks to make himself public
benefacter. An Illustration of this grateful
trait in the noble animal is related by the
New York Times in an account of the effort
of Hartford dog to rid the city of organ
grinders. His ingenious method of sup
pressing organ grinders so as not to involve
his owner in difficulty is thus related by the
Times:
In accordance with a carefully 1hatured
purpose the dog lay in wait in the front yard,
and as soon as an organ grinder appeared
and turned his instrument loose the dog be-
gan prolonged and melancholy howl. Not
only did the howl overpower the strains of
the organ, but it lacerated the tuneful ear of
the musician, and after heroic struggle,
lasting nearly two minutes, the defeat of the
organ was confessed and the organ grinder
retreated. The dog followed him, and when
the Italian reached the next block and again
tried to play 'Sweet Vioets,'' the melancholy
howl broke out close behind him. That ines
Unable dog followed his victim for an entire
day, and finally drove him out of Hartford
without permitting him to finish single tune.
Since then the dog has never failed to howl
down every organ grinder who has visited
Hartford. His howl by dint of careful chi
ture has grown more and more narrowing.
1t now puts the strongest organ grinder to
flight in twenty seconds, and whereas two
years ago there were at least twenty cases of
organ grinding in Hartford every day DUR
ing the summer months, but sixteen cases of
organ grinding occurred in that city between
the LIST of June and the 1st of October, 1884.
The noble dog has virtually purged the town
of organ grinders, and he has accomplished
this without tearing rag or wounding leg.
There is no remedy of which the organ grind
ers can avail themselves, for there is no law
forbidding dogs to howl, and no organ grind
er incumbered by heavy organ can success
fully chase and club dog.
Why should not all our dogs be trained to
howl on hearing hand organ? There are
it is estimated 10000, 900 dogs in this country
We're only half of these to be trained to COM
pete with hand organs it would not be six
mi bafor fha he
driven out OF the country never to return.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21
ARUSsIAN WAR SONG.

We're coming, Alexandrovitch, at least a
million more,
From Kanineshaejas bay and Obskalagouba' s
shore,
From Karakouski's frozen Wild from Tym-
skaas plain,
We're marhing, Alexander, with all our might
and main.
From Gatmonsckino's forest, from fischer
borbeskoi's vale,
From Wassiagourbska's blooming fields, from
Olymskias dale,
From Kakamajosa's villages, from Meidou-
scharski's isle.
We're coming, Alexander, the weary rank
and file.
From polysyllabic villages we're marching
gayly down,
Perchance to rot in Afghanland to gid anew
your crown:
We're on 20 Berg-el-Murghab, and Penjschi-
dyeh we seek,
And we're headed by some generals whose
names no tongue can speak.
From provinces and villages whose names be
fore the eye
Look like heap of consonants shoveled into
'.pi.''
We, -aEolows and off-skies, -efs and offs and
witches,
For Holy Church and Pious Gar will die in
Herats bitches.
George 3. Perry in Boston Globe.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21

undertook to give his young congressional
friend some sage advice but it was done in
the funny style of modern paragraph
writer This letter has proved to be an I'M
fortunate document for Mr.. PHELPS, for it
has returned to plague him in the hour of
his greatness. In it he used the oft-quoted
Latin phrase mil desperandum, and
ascribed its authorship to CICERO. If Mr..
PHELPS had not been occupying promi-
nent political position, nothing would have
ever been said about the error, for of the
/, 237. 400 people who read Mr.. PHELPS
letter not over Is detected the break. The
NewYOrk World was displeaSed with the
appointment of Nh. PHELPS, and in gen.
eral hunt for some charge to trump up
against the newly appointed English min
lister. Yale graduate detective stumbled on
the classical error in the STEWART letter
and gave it away. The result is the bitter
est sort of classical war is waging all over
New England. So far the documentary
evidence is on the side of the anti-PHELPS
party. for the quotation is traced to
HORACE and cannot be found in
CICERo's printed works. New England
is very proud of Mr.. PHELPS and conse-
ouently very strong corps of PHELPS
partisans is in the field. They allege that
slowed away in an old convent in the south
of Italy is an ancient manuscript which
bears indisputable evidence of being an I'M
published Grafton of the famous Roman Or
atOr And singular enough the very first
sentence is, mi desperandum," and no
question marks to it. This fact is used as
an argument to show that the Vermont
statesman is man of more real scholastic
research than the classical mugwumpS who
assail his scholarship. The feeling between
the factions is intense and party spirit rum
ming high. The walls of Yale and Harvard
are, fguratively speaking, shaking to their
foundations. Of course all this is interest
ing<and it will be a great gain to classical
literature to have it definitely settled
whether CICERO or HORACE wrote the fa-
nous expression. But of one thing we
want to remind the combatants. Minnesota
is state in the Union and occasionally we
advance literary theories that upset all sorts
of settled notions. Just as the fate of au-
thOrship of mil desperandum' is hinging
between the Roman orator and the Latin
poet Nh. DONNELLY will step to the front
with his cipher system and prove that BA-
CON wrote it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-21

Ex-GOV. HOYT has been lecturing on Wyo-
ming, in which he gives the following inter-
estlng facts relating to that territory: '"The
larger portion of the 100000 square miles of
territory of Wyoming is a perfect garden,
supporting at present over 100000 head of
cattle. In the mountains are gold, silver, tin
and immense deposits of copper. There are
two iron mountains, the one red hematite and
the other magnetic ore, the smaller of which
is 1000 feet high and contains 1900, 600, 900
tons OF iron. Immediately below this are i'm
mense fields of Ignite, a species of bitumi-
nous coal, large enough to supply the world.
There are also large soda lakes, one of which
alone contains 4,0O0,000,0 600 tons of soda,
which is worth $50 a ton. Then, there are
untold miles of petroleum fields, which con-
tain ,OO0, 100000 barrels to the square mile!'