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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12


Il Is much to be regretted that when
more luxurious notions began 20 pre-
rail tha fine Ken chairs OF our castles.
halls and country houses were ban
ished ID the servants hall or the inn-
bcr-ruonA, or soldas WORTHLESS anti
Qnitios that few persons cared to pre-
serve. It Is possible that some Of them
wero put 10 oven lower usos. When
Sir Roger lie C0ycrloy had seen The two
coronation chairs IN Westminster Alb
boy. Addison SAYS he ..whisporel il
my car that ifllfIll Wimble were
with as, and saw these two chairs. &c
would 90 hard but no would Get i To-
baceO stopper otlt 81 ono or EotheF of
them. a
When Sidney Smith entered upon his
ncwly built parsonage st Boston, near
York, he gayBln carpenter who came
@ him for parish relief n cart-load 81
deals and barn to work in, with the
laconic injunction, aJaek. furnish nv
house. Ono Of the chairs that Jack
made stood for some years IN Sidney
Smiths '.iusticc room, then found It's
way into the kitchen, was given to
Mrs. KilYingt0n, and Is now in the
possession Of his new biographcr. Mrs.
Stuart j. Reid. III Is d rustic chair Of
justice. and as such it Is worthy pass
ing allusion.
The transition from the armchair to
the oasv chair was rnt made nll at
- S,ry,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

Tho duke Of Athole had recently as a
guest Frenchman who was desperate
" anxious to shoot q stag. He shot &C
many, but with one unYarying result,
that when he opened his eyes the anf-
mails had Disappeared. But one happy
day herd fed past him; be fired and
monarch Of the glen fell. The counts
Joy was extreme. He ran forward,
seated himself On the prostrato body OF
the stag and sYmpathetically condOlcd
with him on his misfortune to be shot.
.'Well, mon ami. 80 you are deadl
Poor fellowl'' no cried, and having
str0kcd the defnnct. proceeded to take
some snuff With an air which nature
has denied TO oil but the French ma
ton, the count. held q pinch of snuff
TO tho deer's nose. take q pinch.
mon ami take i l,inchp he exclaimed,
and In asmOment found himself al IA 8
heap on tho ground. Whether the
deer had been stunned. shot through
the loins. or III some other way tempo
rarily disabled docs not appear; but.
revived By tho snuff, he sprang to his
legs and b0lted. Stop. traitor, stop!"
cried the count; but the stag never
needed; and SO, consigning the beast
to regions remote. the poor count re-
turned sOrrowlnl aud stagIosB to din
ner.- l5tli,abztrgk Scotsman.
5 A wonderful fish IS becoming numer-
Gus in Goose Lake. It is called BY some
Che greonback fish. for it certainly is
an inllationist e has the power TO gil
itself with air until It becomes very
much like d ball. OF evenings about
shutdown they may be seen playing on
the surface Of the water. They will
swell up By taking ia the air, and the
wind viii blow them over the lake.
They reflect all the c0lOrs Of the rain
bow. and when sporting over the lake
are grand sight. A hunter several.
weeks ago saw D crane swallow one Of
theso lish when ia itsnormal condition,
but before The crane had got moro than
fifty feet up above the lake the fish had
taken IN enough air % explode tho
crane, which, 1t che sound Of report
like that Of i gun. Jew. all to atoms,
and tho Iisll came lightly down on the
wator. no worse 81 for the short ride
in the air. The fish IS a great curiosity,
never having been found. believe, id
othor waters. sun Froncfgco Exans-
tper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

Mrs. John White, living q few miles
from Hawloy, Pa, went out on the hills
near her house few days ago to look
the huckleberry barrcns over and see
what the prospect was for the berry
season. While standing at the side OF
an old road She heard ratElesnake
sound its rattle Immediately behind her,
and then felt ting &C the skirt Of her
dress. She looked around quickly. and
saw that big rattlesnakc had struck
AZ her, and that It's fangs were fast in
tho bottom Of her dress skirt Mrs.
White started On d run for home. The
snakes fangs were 50 securely fastened
in the dress that tho snake was carried
along. Mrs. White ran 50 fast that
fllerattlcsnake was whipped and tossed
about like the tail Of kite.
The distance I'd tho house was d quar-
ter Of 4 mile; and when Mrs. White
reached her door she was SO much
overcome By exhaustion and fright
TIL she tainted On thc steps. Her
dang Ter ran TO her assistance. When
she saw the snake, with les teeth fast
lii her mokheE's dress, she did not sfon
70 Investigate matters further, but ran
screaming 10 i neighb0k's halE milo
away. She supposed shat the snake
had bitten her mother and killed her.
and 50 announced when sic reached
the neighbor
a man ran back 60 Mrs. Whilo She
had recovered sufficiently 70 crawl In
70 the house. Iheesnake was still Epst
il her dress, but vas dead. The thfash-
ing On the stones and against The
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

Merchant Traveller.
He did not look like q joker. Ono
TO look at him would have said Bis
soul was 80 lost 10 thought that he
did not care two cents whether tho
sun set at noon or at ten O'Clock. He
entered the ladies' sitting-ro0m at
the railway station New York;
walked up TO woman whose hus-
band mad gone out about ten minutes
previously. and calmy enqnired
Your husband went out to see the
river, didn't he ~
Yes" she replied, turning rather
pale.
! Heawas o tall man, wasn't hegn
HE was, : she replied, rising up
and turning still paler.
clad red hair, hadn't he ?n
"He had; oh. what has happened Z"
"CoUldn't swim, could be ~
mol My husband is drowned |
My husband is drownedln she cried.
Had on q silver watch chain ~
continued the stranger.
"Oh. my husband where Is the
body ~ she gasped.
DO not excite yourself, my dear
madam. Did your husband have on
a grey suit ?'
Dear Thomas my Thomas let
me see him ~ sbe cried.
HCome this way, madam, but do not
get excited. Is that your husband
across the street at the peanut stall gn
/" Yes; that's him; that's my hus-
band n she exclaimed joyiully But
you said he was drowned y
mo, madam, / did not; but ! saw
him buying peanuts, aud | believed it
ms duty to inform you they are
not healthy at this season ofthe year.
He walked away, and she stood
there aud hit her parasol, aud starlod
after hun like menagerie on wheels.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

The German G0vcrnment has dis
charged al women who were employed
II is postal. telegraph. and railway.
service IS clerks aud Id other capaci-
lies A. during The last twenty years
they neaFly monopoIized such service
Id some towns, much suffering has en-
sued among the discharged. Tho mo-
i've alleged islha8 women ere untitled
for such public service.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

Many fortunes. like rivers have 8 pure
course but yal f0lll Is thsg increase in
size.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

Summrr ShOes.--I have on hand. for
sale cheap, lot of Ladies AMI children s
easy shoes and slippers for Summer wear
VIM. e. Brooks, Main street. jy15 t.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

We aciIl insert 81 tbs c0luma adrert;se.
mentsof Wants, F0r Rcnt, F0y Sale, Lost,
Found, de-, NOT erccelin0 four lines. One
Week. n less, for % CShts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

WANTED.-A white or c0lored GIRL
to do general homework Of 3 small fam
lily. Apply at No. l5a Maryland Ave
nue.. augI0-1w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

FOR SALE.-Three Brown Leghorn
C0OKERELS, Of the purest breed which
/ will sell, If sold within week, one at
81 and two SOC. each. Also, eggs OF the
same breed at ST per Is. ALBERT II. HoP-
KINs, st. Johns College. ag1w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

KRAMER Has The Clouds at prices to
suit everybody, at Whites old stand on
Francis street. The cheapest store in. An
napolis for Dry Goods. jy15tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

For Sale.-A lot Of Remnant Dress
Goods, Trimmings, &C., can be bought
cheap at L. III. Rehn's corner Vain street
and Market Space. iy15.tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

LOST.--A Pearl-set PIN, either on
College avenue or West street. A suit
able reward il left at the Capital" Of
fee. aug0-w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12

LOST. IA CANARY BERD, belonging to
MRS. LANNON. A Reward will be
paid if left at her store on Randall
street. angl0-1wr
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-08-12
asu advertisements


SPECIAL NOTICE.
We sill insert ~ tbs column adrerfiDe.
nlents cf Wants, For Rent For SALE, Lost,
Found, de-, not ercoeding four lines. One
Week. n less, fer - Csats.
WANTED.-A white or colored GIRL
to do general homework Of 3 small fam
lily. Apply at No. l5a Maryland Ave
nue. auglO-lw.
LOST. CANARY BERD, belonging to
MRS. LANNON. A Reward will be
paid if left at her store on Randall
street. anglO-lEr
LOST.-A Pearl-set PIN, either on
College avenue or West street. A suit
able reward il left at the Capital Of
nee. aug6-w
FOR SALE.-A First.elass POOL Ia
BILE. Cost $250.0O. Can be bought cheap.
Enquire at VIM. SCHAUER'S No. 10 n.
Front street, Baltimore, Md. aug54t.
FOR Three Brown Leghorn
C0OKERELS, Of the purest breed which
] will sell, If sold within week, ) one at
81 and two soc. each. Also, eggs OF the
same breed at ST per IS. albert II. Hop-
KINs, st. Johns College. ag1w
BOATS FOR HIRE Boats for Sail
ing, Rowing or Fish Boats, with all ap-
pliances, for hire cheap. Apply to AN
DREW r. ERLANDsoN, foot of PriRce
George street, next to Maryland Steam
boat Company's Office. Sia2tt1m.
FOR SALE.-A lot OF second HAND
FURNITURE. consisting of Bedsteads,
Bureaus, Tables, Sofas, and Dinning
Room Chairs. Apply at Mrs. @. Cor
FIN, Cathedral street, opposite G.
Daute's. sjy2i-lw.
Summer ShOes.--I have on hand. for
sale cheap, lot of Ladies AMI childrcns
easy shoes and slippers for Summer wear.
VIM. e. Brooks, Main street. jy15 t.
-
KRAMER Has The Clouds at prices to
suit everybody, at Whites old stand, on
Francis street The cheapest store IMAM
napolis for Dry Goods. jy15tf
For Sale.-A lot Of Remnant Dress
Goods, Trimmings, &C., can be bought
cheap at u II. Rehn's corner Vain street
and Market Space. iy15.tf
For SaIc.-A second hand wagon In
good order, at f.. +. Stevens, Carriage and
Wagon Shop on Prince George street.
jy15ts
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10

STREET. SAVANNAH. GA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10
The sitnation in soudan.

England's purpose in soudan being
changed from the rescue of Gordon 10
the destruction of the MahdTs power, it
becomes necessary to make new plans
and to prepare for a much greater under
taking than that originally contemplated.
Nothing that has yet been published in
dictates that either the Ministry or Gen.
WOlseley has a clear idea of the
best course to pursue. The Ministry is
willing TO trust everything to Gen. Wolse-
ley, and he is ready apparently to accept
any amount Of responsibility, but be
seems to want some instructions with
respect to the manner in which the pur-
pose Of the government is to be accom-
plished.
One thing now appears to be very clear.
1t is that there can be no further advance
towards KhartOum before autumn. 1t is
about time for the hot season, and before
the needed requirements can arrive the
weather will be such that the troops can
endure it only under shelter. 1t has been
suggested that SepOys be brought from
India, and it is not improbable that this
suggestion will be acted upon. They
probably could stand the climate. They
are excellent soldiers, but not equal to
the English.
In the meantime, while preparations
are going forward for the future, the
situation Of Gen. WOlseley's little army
is such as to be the occasion Of much I'M
| easiness. A part Of it is with Gen.
WOlseley at KOrti; another part of it is
/ with Gen. Earle somewhere on the Nile
| between KOrl and Berber, and still an
other part is at Metemneh under Gen. Will
| son. who took command when Gen. Stewart
| was wounded at Abu Klea wells. Besides
| these three parts there are detachments
at points in the desert on the route taken
! by Gen. Stewart from KOrti to Metemneh.
If FL Mahdi is the General that he is
credited with being, he will attempt to de-
stroy Gen. WOlseley's army by attacking
the different parts Of it before they can be
united The last news was that he was
| preparing to attack the posts which Gen.
| Stewart had established in the desert 70
keep open the route from kOrti to Metem-
neh. The stores Of ammunition and guns
/ which were at KhartOum are now in his
| DossessiOn. and he is therefore much better
/ equipped for battle than he was few
weeks ago. With his great army Of $4,000
men he ought to be able to crush the scat
| tered parts Of the English army by the
/ sheer force of numbers.
/ Gen. Wolseley doubtless Will unite his
army as soon as he can at some point on
the Nile-perhaps at Metemneh-where
| he will erect Notifications, await rein
| forcements and make his preparation for
| Opening the campaign in the autumn. 1t
\ has not vet been announced whether it
/ has been determined to accept Gen.
| StephensOn's advice to open the route TO
/ Suakin on the Red sea and to send rein
| forcements that way instead OF by the
way fthe Nile. Gen. Stephenson insisted,
when Gen. WOlseley started for Egypt, that
the quickest and safestroutetO khartoum
was by way Of Suakin. 1t would not be
surprising if it should be shown eventu-
/ ally that he was right.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10
PERSONAL.

BRITISH MINISTER WEST says he will take
no precautions against dynamiters.
MRS. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX was rendered
a brilliant society reception in Milwaukee last
Wednesday evening.
Spain, have already sent congratulations tc
Miss Eva Mackay and the Prince COlonna.
At Prince Bismarck's private table, no
member OF the household speaks word uu-
tilits head has,tacitly orotherwise given, him
leave.
REV. DR.. WILLIAM STODDERT, who died re-
Gently at Mexico, Mo-, was a brother Of Gen.
Ewell Of Confederate fame, but for some rea-
son the former took the maternal name.
THE late Col. Roudaire, of the French
Army, was the foremost advocate Of trans
forming the Sahara Desert into an inland sea.
1t was he who converted NJ. de Lesseps to
the scheme.
MRS. AGNES BOOTH, whose marriage to Mr..
John B. schoeffel, manager of the New York
PARK Theatre, occurred at Boston on Wednes-
day, was the third wife of the late Junius
Brutus Booth, and Mr.. SchOeffel is her third
husband.
CAPT. BEDFORD PM OF the British navy,
has gone to New Orleans to deliver a lecture
On THE Cattle Industry" He VIII return to
Washington to witness the inaugural ceremo-
mics of President Cleveland, after which he
sails for England.
john w. PRICE, the famous restaurant
keeper of Philadelphia, who died last week,
as head waiter of the American Hotel fur
nIshed meals to Jenny Lind during her stay
in that city IS years or so ago, and so pleased
was she with his services that she presented
to him a miniature portrait OF herself which
she had brought from Europe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10
MFnirfnaI.
A KISS BY MOONLIGHT.

From time immemOrial, no one will pretend
to deny the fact that kisses have been held in
high repute by both seXes-whether active or
passive. 1t has been decided that a LEGAL
KISS implies ACTION on both parties; but
when lady simply consents to be kissed with
out action of her lips, it constitutes only a
PASSIVE kiss-a sweet deprived of its nectar.
Snugly enscOnced within a moss embOWered
and vine-clad yerandah, and almost hid from
view amid sweet-scented hOneysuckles, was
seated a fair Atlanta nymph, whose beautiful
dark eyes, alabaster complexion and vOluptu-
Gus contour, seemed to DAZE the young gent
by her size, who ever and anon, while cir
cumnavigating her slender waist, gave her a
BUSS and then RE-BUSS, to the amazement
of pedestrian who happened to be passing
that beautiful moonlight night. At that mo-
ment the lover was heard TO ask, my dear,
darling Sarah Jane, you are becoming more
beautiful every day; your eyes sparkle with
more brilliancy. your once pale cheeks have
been painted by the rOseate hues of nature,
and YOU seem to have entirely regained your
health. Will you tell me the cause Of the
changer"
II Rave simply used that wonderfully effec-
tive blood remedy known as B. B. b.
For sale by OSCEOLA BUTLER, Druggist.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10
BRIGHT BITS.

POSTMASTER GENERAL II ALTON has re-
ceved from a Pennsylvania Democrat let
ter requesting the exercise OF his lnfiuCns g
with Mr. Cleveland to secure for him an ap-
pOintment as Postmaster at a town IN Penn
sylvania. He says he applies TO HattOn be-
cause he understands that he was very -
luental in securing the election OF Cleve-
land"
"HUBBY, / was reading last night that
Gen. Gordon had no arms"
THAT means, my dear, that he never carried
a pistol or a sword
'Oh! Well, anyway, it was real mean Of
that Mr.. Mahdi TO pitch onto an unarmed
man. wasn't it, hubby:"
"But Gen. Gordon had soldiers to guard
him, you know"
ION. did he?"-Chjcd00 Ne1cs.
II bullet from the gunlet
OF a cranky little dame
Can the fiercest dynamiter
OF a wretched party main,
What must be the fate of Rosa
And the abettors OF his fun,
When q bull with lots OF bullion
Rushes on them with gung
Columbus, o., DiSpdtch.
"THERE goes a hale and hearty looking
old man." said Mrs. Jarvis to her pretty
daughter at the seaside, as a Handsome elderly
man passed and bowed, es, mamma: so
see" Don't you think he Is fine specimen
OF green old age, daughter continued the
mother following the Old gentleman with her
eyes. "Yes, mamma, / do, and about the
fool asked me last night to marry him"-Ee-
change.
Il TOOK to-day the queerest order yet" SAID
a dealer in monuments recently. AN old
lady wanted q little pillar of marble to mark
the last resting place of her husband. She
wanted il made so that she could always use
it for a hitching post. The epltaph, you see,
is to be at one end and the ring and staple at
the other. Whenever she wants to use the
post as a gravestone she has only to cart it
around to the graveyard and stick the end
with the staple in II down into the limestone
socket at the head of the dear departed.
Then when she wants to make hltchlng- post
of it she merely needs to cart it back and
stick the end with the epitaph on it into the
ground. "-Birninghdm AercUrV.
WOLsELEY's WALL
I've picknicked at the pyramids
And dined all DER the Delta,
I've ta'en a snack at quaint Karnac,
And supped in LuXor's shelter.
I've swlled a smile all up the Nile,
But, d--n me, if | knew
That while l mapped l had been trapped
BY the Mahdis copper crew.
I've been severely wounded
BY my camels starboard hoOf.
] haven't seen an Arab,
But nv Whisky's over proof.
Send out some reinfOrcements,
This deserts extra dry,
And may say with naivete,
Egad-just so am /.
-PhiLqdsIDhi1 Kears
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10
STYLE IN 1910.
A Celebrated Dinner Given in Wash
inetOn Forty five Years Ago.

A Celebrated Dinner GIVEN IN WASH
fnctOn Forty five Years Ago.
WASHINGTON, Feb. There were
ways of entertaining at Washington fifty
years ago that would be very startling in
these practical and business-like times.
Here is short account Of dinner given
in 1910 by NJ. de Disco, the Russian Am
bassadOr:
He began his American career with brill
liant fete given at his residence in George
town. His house as approached on the me
morable evening was in such blaze OF light
that it resembled a con1agratiOn. Its furni-
ture, nearly all imported, was elegant and of
novel workmanship. He received in the cos
lace to a great depth and adorned with pre-
ciOus stones. The buckles of his pumps were
set in brilliants. At supper the ladies were
seated the whole length OF the table, which
was laden with gold and mirror plateaus,
costly chandeliers, Greclan temples and
castles in candied sugar, fruits in ornamental
dishes and golden forks. This was but pre-
lude to series of entertainments OF similar
character.
DE Disco was bachelor of AZ when he
came to Washington, and is described as
having been Handsome, captivating
man of fine presence, cultivated tastes,
and manners shaped through long inter-
course with the most polished courts In
Europe.v He married Miss Williams,
of Washington, and her first bridesmaid
was Jessie Benton, now Mrs. Gen. Ere
mont. The bride was given away by
Henry Clay.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10

-Begfstsred az tAs Post 0Tcs - SdoaSsdI az
iaeo-d (JLnas MAI Ndttsr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10
Cabinet Talk.

The feature of Mr.. Cleyelands visit to
New York that stands out very distinctly
is the satisfaction which those who called
on him with a mission seem to feel. No
one cot anything definite in the way of
promise and no one, as far as learned,
was allowed to get a glimpse OF Mr..
Cleveland's purpose with respect to his
Cabinet, and yet everyone has nothing
but praises for the President-elect.
The explanation Of this Is that Mr..
Cleveland treated all alike, and gave no
one greater reason to expect that his
wishes would be complied with than an-
other. He made a cOnfidant of no one,
and hence there was no occasion for
iealousies. As long as Mr.. Cleveland
keeps his own counsel, and is self-reliant,
appearing to be master Of the situation
whether he feels he is or not, he is pretty
certain 10 be free from criticism so tar as
the party leaders are concerned.
Nothing more is known about the Cabi-
net than before MIR, Cleveland visited
New York. The newspapers, however,
are pretty busy manufacturing Cabinets
out Of such opinions as they gather from
IuNcG VIII nave NdAhNu Win Auis 0AChS-
land. \ few new names have been intro
duced as possible Cabinet officers. The
weight of opinion still is, however. that
Mr.. Bayard and Mr.. Garland will be
offered portfolios. From some source the
impression is gained that the Secretary
ship Ofthe Treasury Will be given to New
Yorker, and that the lucky man will be
neither Mr.. Hewitt nor Mr.. Whitney, but
will be, probably, Mr.. Manning.
1t is certain that MIR. Manning did
about as much to secure Mr.. Cleveland's
nomination as anybody did, and it may be
that Mr.. Cleveland will undertake to
show his appreciation of his services by
putting him at the head of the Treasury.
There is another name that is being
mentioned very frequently for Cabinet
place since the New York reception.
IL is that of Gen. LawtOn. The
Washington correspondents seem to
think that either Senator Jonas, OF Louis
lana; Gen. Walthall, Of Mississippi,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-10

or Gen. Lawton, will be made Post
master General. 1t is noticeable that
in each Of the three lists Of Cabinet officers
that the New York Sun presents Gen.
Lawton figures. This is the case with
respect to only one other name, and that
is Frank Jones, of New Hampshire, for
Secretary OF the Navy. The sentiment
that the Sun was able to pick up from the
visiting statesmen was pretty strong that
both Mr.. Jones and Gen. Lawton would
be in the Cabinet. 1t seems that the OBJ
lection to Mr.. Jonas in his own State is
so strong that his prospects are not re-
garded as good, while Gen. Walthall does
not appear to have any strong friends eX-
cent Mr.. Lamar.