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Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
Lakes of Solid Salt in Asia.

From Paper Read by Sir Peter Lumsden before
 the Royal Geographical Society,"
 Yar-oilan means "the sunken ground" and no word can better describe the general appearance of the valley of these lakes. The total length of the valley from the KangruaH road on the west to the Band-i-Dozan, which bounds it on the east, is about thirty miles, and it's great breadth about eleven miles, divided into two parts by connecting ridge which runs across from north to souGh, with an average height of about 1,800 feet but has narrow, which rises to some 400 feet above the general average. To the west of
 this ridge lies the lake from which the Tekke
 Turcomans from Merv get their salt The
 valley of this lake is some six miles square,
 and is surrounded on all sides by steep,
 almost precipitous descent, impossible for
 baggage animals, so far as am aware, ex-
 cept by the Merv road, in the northeast cor
 ner. The level of the lake made to be
 about 1 ,430 feet above the level, which
 gives it a descent of some 400 feet from the level of the connecting ridge, and of some $50 feet below the general plateau above. The lake itself lies in the center of the basin, and the supply of salt in it is apparently un- limited.
 The bed of the lake is one solid mass of hard salt, perfectly level, and covered by only an inch or two of water. The ride over it was like riding over ice or cement. The bottom was covered with slight sediment, but when that was scraped away the pure white salt shone out below. How deep this deposit may be it is impossible to say, for l no one has yet got to the bottom of it. To l the east of the dividing ridge is the second l lake, from which the Saryks of Penjdeh take their salt. The valley in which this lake is situs sted is much the laroer of the two The l valley proper itself is some fifteen miles in 1 length by about ten miles in breadth. The ] descent to it is precipitous on the north and west sides only, the eastern and southeastern
 end sloping gradually up in succession of ! undulations. The level of this lake is ap- parently lower than that of the other. I made it out to be some eight hundred feet above sea level. The salt in this lake is not so smooth as in the other, and did not look so pure. It is dug out in flakes, or strata, generally of some four inches in thickness, is | loaded into bags, and carried off on camels ! for sale without further DreparatiOn
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
VOL. LII.
1r1y Gnnds.
 YES, EVERYTHING /!

Reduced prices until stock taking on every piece of Dress Goods, Silk Goods and Black Goods in our store. We have made a general markdown, not of special styles or lots, but a markdown that covers every thing. Do you want Albatros or Cashmere, or Nuns Yelling, or Plaids, or Cheeks, or Stripes, or Plain Goods, black or col ored? Do you want Silks, Velvets, Satins, Rhadames, Ot- tomans or Moires, Summer Silks, Lousines, Checks or Stripes Everything is marked down, and you can buy of us goods that are reliable and hon. est and that come up to repre- sentation, and that were cheap enough before. These you can buy now still cheaper. We can not quote prices because, as was said, everything is reduced, but we can quote at the counter cheaper prices than you can find for the same goods.
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17,

years old and his wife to be eighty-seven; of their seven children, aside from one who
 died in infancy, the youngest lived to be sixty-seven and the oldest to be eighty eight -an average of over eighty for the six.
 Nehemiah Allen died at eighty-seven years,
 and his wife at sixty-six; of their ten chil- dren the earliest to die reached the age of seventy.eight and two lived to be ninety six -an average of over eighty-eight years for the whole number. Scarcely any one of either family was ever sick with 8 constitu- tional disease, and most of them died of old age. Dr. Allen knew a majority of them so well that he recalls distinctly their physical characteristics, and his conclusion is that the law of health and longevity Consists in the perfection of structure and harmony of function applied to every organ in the body"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
AT FULL SPEED.
An Incident of the Franco.Prussian

From the Courier des Etats Unis.
 I arrived at the station at the appointed hour. entered, or rather was thrown by an attendant, into the car nearest to me- The door was quickly shut. The whistle was blown and we were off
 Curiously enough, the car was not crowd ed. I formed the fifth passenger. Two of the corners were occupied, one by an officer and the other by g civilian. Facing me was
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
Try and See. All Gloves :?
 Yes, All!

All our facbric Gloves are marked down. We have a few too many. We bought too many fine gloves, and we now must sell them by making them the same price as cheap gloves, which are not worth half as much. To simplify matters we make of our gloves but four lots. Ist, all our finest gloves, fine silk and all lengths, black and colors, which were $I.oo, $1.25 and upwards, are made 75c. 2d, all gloves not in the first lot Goo, 75c and upwards, are put in at soc. sd and 4th, all our other gloves, ranging from BOG to Goo, are divided in- to two lots at 25c and soc.
 Nothing is kept out. Better pay us 25c, 38c, soc or 75c, and get gloves worth having, than to pay the same price for cheap grades.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
GRATEFUL-COMFO EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

By thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutr tion and by careful application of the fine proper. ties of well selected Cocoa, Mr Epps has provided sraae which may save many heavy doctors' bills It is the udicious use of such articles of diet that enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun: dreds of subtle malades are floating aronndcs ready fs. attack wherever there is weak point. We may escape many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and properly nourished
 Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold oply in half pound tins by Grocers, labeled thus:
 JAMES EPP6 Co., Homeopathic Chemists,
 se22tues&wed1v London, England
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And Paraso1s.

We don't know what will sell Parasols if these reductions don't.
 Fancy Cream Satin Parasols reduced from $5 to $2.5o, Black Lace Covered $8.5o to $5, Changeable Silk $7.5o to $3.5o, Carriage Parasols $3 and $2.25 to $I.5o, Carriage Para sols $1.85, $I.75 and $1.7o to $1.
 And Laces, Hamburgs and Ruflings.
 Look out for bargains this week. They will be here.
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snieed Hlackberry BranaI

yaNHE best remedy for dysentery cholera morbu, \ and all Summer complaints. Our prepar. ation from a private formula containing only the juice of sound fralt and the finest French Cognac Sold in bottles only. Price SIPS.
 EDW. E. HALL & SON. aus ITO Chapel Street
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PATE NIT.

Job was, after all, fortunate man. If he was alive now he would be tested as e base ball umpire in Cincinnati, and we are much in doubt as to the result.-Pittsburgh Chren- icle- Telegraph.
 What an idiot a man is! He'll sit for hours in the shade of his office or house without vest or coat on, and when he gets up to go in the sun he dresses up warm in both.-; Kentucky State Journal.
 The Rev. Phillips Brooks recently spoke for half an hour at the rate of 213 words per minute, which proves conclusively that there is nothing woman can do which @ man can- not do just as we'll or better.-Lowell Citi- zen.
 ssErratic. Enrique" says: sWhen Adam hugged Eve in the garden of Paradise he es- tablished the first pioneer press" We have often seen an Adams press, but didn't sup pose the invention was so old.-Norristown Herald.
 ssOh, dear" yawned little boy after he had returned from church, 'T don't wonder the world is so full of wickedness." "Why sop asked the astonished mother. 'Cause God picked out such a tedious day for Sun day. Free Press.
 Jones to Brown, speaking of an acquaint- ance. ''Indeedl" was the reply; Chow do you make that outs' 'sHes a great bore" fsOh!" murmured Brown and tainted away Merchant Traveller.
 'sMy wife," said an old gentleman in the hotel reading room, thought her last dress thena" inquired bald-headed man. "No." @'Been making it over eyer since" inquired another listener. sfNo, never needed it." 'sMust have been made of good clothg' ''Of course it was. Do I look like man who would buy cheap dress to bury his wife in?"
 A little girl, aged four, was sitting with doll in her lap and basin of water by her side. "What are you going to do with the dolly?' said the mother. "Christen her," replied the child. s'Oh, you must not play at christening returned the mother, ''it's sacred subject'' 'Then I'll vaccinate her, mamma; that is not a sacred subject. Lon don Truth.
 ssHere," said Peterson, entering a store and throwing down very gaudy red and don't want it. ssBut we don't take bathing suits after we have sold them once." I don't care; you may have this one, I don't want it." ''What's the matter with its' "Why, I was swimming in it off Long Branch, and a whole fleet of yachts took me for buoy and rounded me. I don't want any more of that D
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Education.
East Greenwich Academy,

EAST GREENWICH. CONN.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

A polite Chinaman is a very polite person, but the Chicago Herald ought not to call him ia sort of tea Chesterfield"
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

 There never was man so neat As good old MT. Strouse; He never failed to wipe his feet When entering the house. He always lung his Coat and hat Each on it's proper peg, And when upon a chair he sat He never crossed his leg. place he had for everything: He put each thing away; His wife was happy at the Spring, For all her work was play. The good example that he set His children followed, too, And so they ne'er were known to fret As other children do. His boots he always polished bright; His coat he brushed with care, And when he doffed his clothes at night He hung them on a chair. And when he donned his night-cap white The taSsel hung before. And he would lay awake at night Lest, dreaming, he might snore. Oh, never or will be one Like MT. StrouSe neat: His loving wife just works for fun; Her life is bliss complete
 Chicago Sun
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misce11anent1s.
 POPULAR INVESTMENTS ]

For all who are economically inclined. We offer unparalleled bargains fin solid, Well-ffttfnS, prime shoes, not made uP cheap for sO-called bargain sales, but from our regus lar stock.
 Observe some of the bargains ,a5G pairs Ladies' Fine Goat Button Boots, just the weight for Summer use, at $1.9O; re- duced from 9.5O.
 200 pairs Newport Ties and. B. button Shoes, former prices from .50 to ga, reduced. tO Sl.3Se
 A lot of GenIIemen's Low Cut French Calfskfn Shoes at half price, viz: $2.5O.
 25O pairs assorted styles iD Child's Shoes, original prices from $I to $2.5O, marked at the extreme low price 65c.
 sale alI shoes sold
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17
RIP VAN TWINKLE.

In that horrible railroad disaster at Ashtabula, Ohio, which everyone remembers, Mrs F. M. Coul- ter was hurled through the bridge, 70 feet in the river of ice Her friend and Messrs Moody and Sankey's associate the sweet singer P. P. Bliss was killed, and she so badly injured and her nervous system shocked that chronic hysteria followed. She sent to private asylum, where, after long treatment, she was pronounced incurabe. Four years ago a friend sent her a bottle of Dr. Flowers Nerve Pills The effect was like magic; F bottles were taken, and Mrs. Coulter was thor oughly cured.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-17

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25

CAN'T ELECT. The legislatures OF
Oregon and Illinois are SO equally
balanced, politically, that neither can
elect a United States Senator to fill
the vacancies in that body caused by
the expired terms of the present Sena-
tors. It will be the duty of our legis-
lature to elect a United States Sena-
tor to succeed Senator German, W hose
term of service expires with the pres
ent Congress. The contest in this
State will not be between the two
political parties in the State, but be
tween two or more prominent demo-
cratic aspirants for the honor. The
friends of Mr.. German hope to make
that gentleman his own successor
We think he may safely rely on Anne
Arundel where the party seems to be
q unit for him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25
LATEST NEWS.
CRY ND COUNTY.
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
SUDDEN DEATH.
A WeIl-KnOwn Citizen Drops Dead
While Cleaning on snow.


Mr.. George w. Watkins, a we'll
known citizen, dropped dead about 10
o'clock this morning, while shoveling
snow in his back yard. He had just
finished cleaning off bis front pave
ment and went into bis back yard,
where be engaged in the same work,
and when about half finished was seen
to fall suddenly to the ground
Messrs. Dexter and Farrell, being on
Francis street, to which the yard ex-
tends, seeing him fall, and observing
be made no effort to rise, ran to his
assistance, and carried him into the
house, by which time life was extinct.
DR.. Frank Thompson was summon
ed, who examined the body and pro-
nounced that death ensued from heart
disease, from which the deceased had
suffered for some time, having on one
other occasion an attack while acting
as pall.bearer at the funeral of the
late James Andrews, and was advised
at the time by his physician not to en-
gage in any labor that required ply
sical exertion. The exercise of clean
ing off the snow this morning the
Doctor thought, was too great for his
physical strength, which brought
about too much blood for the heart to
throw off, hence his sudden DEATH
Mr. Watkins was we'll known in this
community where he had lived for
many years, having at one time con.
Quoted the merchant tailoring busi-
ness, and at another time was engaged
In the dry goods and furnishing busi-
ness with Mr.. j. Frank Kramer
Mr. Watkins was twice married, his
first wife being daughter of the late
Mrs. Bassford of this city, and his
present wife who survives him, Miss
Annie johnson, by whom he has one
son, about 10 years OF age. Mr.. Wat
kins was quiet, peaceable, unob
trusive citizen, and much beliked by
all who knew him. He was not q
member Of any of the orders, and was
not engaged in any business at the
time Of his death. He is a brother Of
the wife of Mr. James Legg Of this
city; and Miss Elizabeth Watkins. the
aged lady who lost her life in the great
corfagration here 10 October, 1883,
was also bis sister, and young Charles
Legg, who attempted to save her, al d
lost his life, his nephew. Mr.. Wat
kins was one of the jury in the no
torious Wharton -Ketchren trial some
years ago insour County Court.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25
TT II. T.
Az -TAP9-rs- 5rz.
WEDNESDAY, ENE'G. .FEBR'Y 05. 1895.

PRESIDENT BAUGHMAN.--A repOr
ter of the Baltimore Sun has recently
had long interview with President
Baughman of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Cana. The result of this inter
view elected an important political
fact. In reply to the question wheth-
er the canal would again play an i'm
portant part in the politics of the
State, President Baughman said most
empatically:-"This is mistake; it
is wore than a mistake-it is SLAM
der. What other administrations have
done / neither know nor care, but
whilst remain at its head it will play
no part, important or otherwise, in
the politics Of the State. Call me a
politician-a partisan, If you please.
! won't be offended. | speak now in
my capacity as citizen, but as the
president Of the canal | have no poll
tics. am the trustee of those hav-
ing interests 10 the work, and so far
as my ability goes, will be true to
my trust If there is any man, or
any set of men, who are looking for.
ward to the canal management as q
factor in their political schemes or
ambitions, they may as well under
stand now, once and for all, that they
will be mistaken. Any one is at lib
erty to cut this out and file it away
for future reference. So far as the
senatorial question is concerned, to
which presume this rumor points, /
make no concealment of the fact that
| have my preference, as l presume
every other independent citizen has
or will have, and at the proper time
shall use what personal influence |
may be able to exert legitimately to
crafty that preference"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court CT Anne Arundel County,
in Maryland, Letters of Administration
on the personal estate of
GEORGE PULLMAN,
late Of Anne Arundel county, deceased: all
persons having claims againft the sasd de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated, to the subscriber, on or
Before the 25A day July, 1885.
They may therwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate, All
persons Indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this Goth day of
January, 1885.
EMMA A. PULLMAN,
jan22 Administrative, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25
A Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. GLENN, Of Bal.
timore, celebrated their golden we'd
ding last night. at their residence, No.
265 East Biddle street. Mr.. GLENN
is IS aud his wife IS years old. They
are still hale and hearty. Their four
childrenjthree daughters and one son.
the latter Mr.. VIM. e. GLENN, purser
of the Steamer Pentz, were present.
All the children are married save the
son. Eleven grandchildren were
present. One of the daughters is Mrs.
w. Fl. Roger, from Kansas City.
Another is Mrs. VIM. Fl. Stokes. wife
Of the editor of the Portsmouth IVA.
Times. There were numerous pres
ents. AS it was principally family
reunion few were present beside the
children and grandchildren Of the
aged couple. Among the guests
present were the Revs. &. 4. Wilder
man and John r. Campbell. Mr.
GLENN is.an uncle Of Edgar a. Poe
the poet, and Mrs. GLENN Is 8 daurh.
ter Of the late Rev. Daniel Evans
Reese, Of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs
GLENN are weII-known here where
they have relatives and friends. The
CAPITAL extends to the aged couple
its congratulations, and wishes them
many years of c0njugal happiness.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25
Letter from AnnapoIls Junctlon.
Annapolis Junction, Feb. "a, 3

AuudpUllS % OuuCtLOus E6Us A4s cOs
A singular case of death occurred
here the other day. A coiored wom-
an named Martha Bryan, residing
near this place was taken with q &c Of
laughter which lasted fifteen or TWEEN.
ty minutes, and resulted in her death.
All efforts to stop the spasmodic hila-
rity were fruitless.
Mr. George Latch ford and daugh-
ter residents at the Junction have been
quite i'll, but are now convalescent.
A son of Mr.. Chas. "A. Farrell, of
this place, is lying dangerously i'll Of
typhoid pneumonia.
Mr.. Edward Kelly, a resident Of
this place, and engaged in the service
of the b. & O., received q severe cut
on the back of bis head from q fall the
other day, which leaves an ugly
wound, and causes much apprehension
from bis friends.
Are you going to the inauguration
on the 4th of March2 is the question
with every. body you meet. Judging
from the Affirmative answers, this sec
tion of the county will be well repre-
sented at the National Capital on that
day.
Snow commenced falling here today
about noon, and from present indica-
tions it will be as deep q snow as we
have had this winter.
Laurel we learn is to have q skat.
ing rink in conjunction with q musi-
cal hall. This town is becoming
quite fashionable place Of residence
on the B. & o and many new and
handsome residences have been erect.
ed there during the past year, and we
learn contracts are out for number
in the Spring Many persons doing
business in Washington reside there
altogether.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25

SUFFERING OYSTER DREDoERs.-
The present Winter has been one Of
terrible suffering and hardship on
those engaged in catching oysters
Yesterday about Is hands employ ed
On different dredge-boats made their
way to Easton over frosty roads from
point on the mainland opposite Pop.
lar Island, which point they reached
by walking several miles on the ice.
leaving their vessels frozen IN tie ice.
Some Of the men reside 10 Philadel.
phia and others 10 Baltimore. They
state that they have experienced
great suiferings. Many Of them we're
badly frostbitten on the ears. hands
and feet and we're scarcely able to
walk. Some Of them complained that
their captains bad not paid them their
money They bad 70 beg their Wy
as best they could.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-25
The Rink Carnival.

The carnaval given by the enter
prising proprietor of the Annapolis
skating rink last night, was grand
success, the rink being crowded to its
utmost capacity, and the best Of order
and decorum prevailing throughout
the evening. The spectators included
many of our best citizens. The mas
queraders, most of whom were gen.
tIemen, presented Iudicrous, novel
appearance, and caused much merri.
ment among the large number of spec.
tators present. At 10 o'clock the gong
struck for unmask, and the floor was
opened to skater, and the carnaval
was continued until after Ill o'clock.
Among the conspicuous characters
present was that of Washington, Paul
Pry, the American Minister. Mexican
Brigand, Flower Girl, the Fat Boy,
and the Negro