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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-20
Thanksgiving Proclamation,
STATE or MARYLAND.
ExRgUTIvE DEPARTMENT,
AnznxlOlia. Non. 10. 1888.

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TINE MANIFOLD blessings and mer-
cies Of q kind Providence, always
ready to give more than we desire or
deserve, appeal to the people Of this
State 10 unite in heartfelt and grateful
praise and thanksgiving for the good
things of the past year. Neither war,
pestilenCe nor famine has invaded our
land, but prosperity In every guise has
been vouchsafed to rs by Almighty God.
In following the example of onr illustri-
GUS and God fearing President. as wellas
thecustom of years, /, HENRY LLOYD,
Governor Of the State of Maryland, in
this my proclamation to the people there
OF, do set apart and declare
3 1zurday. the 26th Day Of No0eh6er.
as o DAY OF THANKSGIVING, and /
earnestly advise people not only
truly graceful for mercies past, but with
faithful reliance on Divine Providence
for their future welfarato abstain from
all secular pursuits and apply them
selves to services aud duties worthy Of
the occasion.
HENRY LLOYD, Governor
GEORGE B. MILLIGAN,
nov. l3-td. Secretary of State.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-20

GEN. Frank A. Bond, who recently
resigned as Superintendent Of the
Maryland House Of Correction. has
submitted written statement to
Gov. Lloyd, withdrawing hisresigna-
ton and asking public hearing in
the matter of charges against him
by the Board of Directors,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county,
in Maryland. letters OF Administrations
on the personal estate of
DANIEL ". BROWN,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber, on or before the
q Heth Nay or May. 1855.
They may otherwise, by law. be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All pr
sons indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment Given nne
der my hand this 18th day of Novembe..
1885. j. WRIT RANDALL,
nov f2-6w. Admir-, Annapolis, Md.
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The Annapolis correspondent Of
The Baltimore Sun writes TO that
paper, that brother King Of the
Gsassits. who is the lowest bidder fol
the Legislature Printing, win not
hood on bis bid of $500. An in.
'terview this morning with Mr.. King
satisfies, US that the Sun's statement
is incorrect, and that be will have
bis bond ready next week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-20

A DEM0ckATIc Administration
has been 10 power Almost . year, and
Jet Fred Douglass, ! colored man
and Republican. i still Recorder
OF Deeds in the District Of. Columbia.
Shades of General Jackson, was there
ever party 90 tolerant!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-20

WRshould like to know by what au-
thority The State steamer vas taken
last night 70 convey Hance to bis
home ip Calvert County, and then
return him to Annapolis this morning.
Was there ever such courtesy shown
private Citizen OF the State before ?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-11-20
THE DOMESTIC TREASURE
DR.
THE COOKS PRIDE.

BESIDES being the best cook book in
I'D the market, is also Cyclopedia of
useful, practical information, and should
be in possession of every one who values
good health, and appreciates palatable
food.
Gives hundreds of receipts for prepar-
ing and serving tastefully and cheaply
all the dishes used at table, also numer-
Gus receipts for making Jellies, Jams,
Candies, Preserves, and Pickles. How
to can Fruit, make beef Teas, Broth and
Cookery for the Sick. -
Receipts for Bee Stings and Snake
Bites, how TO Preserve Eggs so that they
will keep year, how to keep Cider
from Fermenting, how to remove Sun
burn and FFeckles. COrns, Warts and
Bunions. Dandruff from the Hair, Cure
Chilblans and Cracked Lips. P0isOns
and their Antidntes.
Postal Laws, Vocabulary of business
and everything else from saving q per-
son poisoned, tn taking stains out of
their clothing. ssFrom Cooking Cake to
Curing Corn List of Federal Offices
in Maryland and Employees at Naval
Academy with salary of each.
\ The Helps and Hints within its pages
will repay one, fifty times its cost.
Every Receipt has been tested, every
line Is of interest, and many If the re-
ceipts alone, are worth the price of the
book.
tits printed in large clear type, neatly
bound, and will be sent TO any address
post paid for fifty cents.
Remit by Postal Note, Money Order
or Bank Draft Address,
GEO. w. BROCK, Publisher,
Annapolis, Maryland.
Also Editor and Publisher
81 Annapolis .EvBHINe HERALD. I'm.
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CAPirAL, was the subject Of much dis.
eussion 10 our city last night and to-
day. Outside OF the frieOds Of the
family. the verdict appears to meet
with universal condemnation from all
classes Of intelligent citizens who do
not believe 10 convenient insanity"
If Hance Is an insane man. as the jury
decided last night, surely be should
not be permitted to be at large, bot
should be placed 10 some secure re-
treat until medical experts" who
seem to have bad 80 large share In
framing verdict Of acquittal are pre-
pared TO say that his wandering rea-
son has returned and his morel re-
sponsibility fully established.
Without venturing to give at length
our own views upon the verdict and
the causes which led to it, we append
extracts from our Baltimore contem-
poraries, which will be read with In
terest. The Morning Herald says
"The aceuittal of Hance, at Anna
polls yesterday, IL simply another in
suit added to the many which Mary
land juries have flung in the face Of
outraged justice. 1t is pusting It mild
IL TO say that from being the bulwark
of the people against crime, corrup-
ton and oppression, trial by jury, Bs
we find it in this state, has been pros
tinted to shield assassiDs and law
breakers OF every grade; has robbed
the law of its terrors toevil-d0ors and
has contributed largely to imperil the
safety Of life and property.
"And no verdict OF late years is
likely to have q more pernicious effect
than that which restores Hance to
liberty.
1.-THE attempt TO prove HaHce in
sane was a mere travesty, much OF
The evidence presented being Fidicu-
lous and none OF il tending to show
that the accused had inherited the
mental uns0undness which 1t was
declared had been displayed by sume
of his ancestors The theory that be
commission of'crime presupposes in
sanity is absurd, and the evil effects
of . verdict ratifying it will be far
reaching and encouraging to ell per-
sons who are inclined to vickedness,
lince it can be contorted into an ex-
cuse for every olfease known, TO The
tAw. A
1.-The character of the dead woman
did not properly enter into the case.
She was not q paragon, It is true, but
Hance knew her character when be
met her, and, knowing IL, married her.
And whether after that she behaved
as virtnons matron or dissolute WIZ
man her life was sacred ID the eye III
The law, and be Who took it commit.
ted murder without excuse in the
sight OF God and man.
THAT Hance killed bis wife was
not disputed, and with that fact before
them The jury should not have per-
mitted themselves to be Influenced BY
any bat the dearest and NEST coa-
vincing testimony 60 show insanity.
IN our opinion, that was lacking. and
10 consider the verdict o travesty
upon justice. The only inference
that can be drawn IRON il Is that 10
Mnmnlnna q man nav klll hfS VITA ho
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served BY carriers to subscribers In the
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eawipfions as above, 10 paid IN advance,
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win positively be charged.
DW Correspondence containing I'm.
portant news solicited from every part
Of the country.
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% THE EVENING CAPITAL.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.

Mr.. MCCARTHY MADE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TUESDAY
tPRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE Tprprsr 1
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-Lieutenant- Governor Hill
called the Senate to order at m and the
showed all the Senators present except Mr. Arkell
who was detained at home to attend the funeral of
his business partner. The usual committees were
appointed TO wait upon the Governor and the AS
sembly and inform them that the Senate was
ready 10 proceed to business. A recess Of an hour
was then taken to give time for the new Assembly
to organize. On motion of Senator Low resolu.
tion was adopted and concurred in by the Assembly
Tor the appointment of joint committee to inform
the Lieutenant-Governor Of the resignation of the
Governor and to inform him that both houses Of the
Legislature were in session and ready to proceed to
business. The committee returned from the per-
ioimanee OF this duty with report that the Lieu
ssensnt-G t-Govern0r would communicate with the two
appeared with the message of acting Governor Hill
which was read through by the clerk and listened
70 with rather more attention than Is usually given
70 the public reading ef Governors messages 1t
vas pretty fayorably commented on as Q plain
puslness-hke document concurrent resolution
VI Doth Houses was adopted that when the
aseglsiature adlotuS to-day, 1t adjourn till next
tuesday evening. which viii give the new Speaker
sitne Assembly an.pio time to make up his standing
committees
ELECTING Mr.. MCCARTHY.
senator TA0mss offered o resolution, which
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
PHASES OF TIE EGYPTIAN PROBLEM

PARIS, Jan. 6.-Lord Lyons the British Am
ba-sador had interviews with Premier Ferry yesterday
and today when compromise IN the Egyptian ques-
ton was al the basis OF England accepting the
principle of International control OF Egypt II
France consents 20 reduction ot the interest
On the Egyptian unified debt. An agreement Is
,pcr,,d on tnis propositon Lord Lyons proposes to
omen Informal meetings. ~ the Ambassadors ~ Paris on
January - FOR the purpose of discussing the bsyPu
IL learned on semi-olcal authority that France has
NOT snuttoi to the Powers counter proposals concern.
ing Isyut Negotiations In regard To the matter stl
,outtuue FRANCE has neither made overtnres 10 any
Power received such from any looking 10 the sum
moniag of u Egyptian Conference.
Ihs Berlin corrsponucnt OF the Temps says that none
% . pa.s.4 80 ,isupo.ed another Egyptian confer
ference although the subject is much Gcbaedn dipio-
matlc circles
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
ICE ~ TIE SUSQUEH1NNA.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO fmE rnruUSE.l

BALTIMORE. Jan. 6.-Thc ice i'll the SuSque-
hanna which has been the subject OF much anxiety 70
the people OF Port Deposit, Hayre DE Grace and ada
cent towns gave away last night aud tho most OF II
gorged between Garrett Island and the Cecil shore com
petey bockadng that channel and carrying away the
wharyes OF the Eureka Fertilizer Company and Of the
contractors for the Baltimore and Ohio bridge near
Frenchtown. one of the piers which was In this
channel still unfinished, carried away aud crushed.
The channel To the west of Garrett Island remains open
and the Ice continues to pass through II.
An extra train leaving Columbia for Port Deposit at an
early hour encountered OF lee three hundred yards
long and frozen two 10 six feet dec the track, north
Harbor left there by the rccedinK waters In the
night They Obliged 10 return Ia Columbia and so
a wreckng train with nifty 10 remove the icc
After five hours detention the track cleared and
travel was resumed There is quito heavy gorge at
Star Rock, miles south OF Columbia, aud another
at the NarrOws above McCas ferry. The Ice II packed
In places all along the river and although the Hood at
Port Deposit has greatly subsidized apprchcnsons are
still felt that the haw II IL continues long, Will bring
ice down TO the gorge near Port Deposit and 30
dam the to cause a serious Hood.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
ENGLAND, GERMANY AND AFRICA.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Advices from Durham,
South Africa state that British protcctorate has been
proclaimed over the whole coast Of Pondoland. The
German corvette Gnesenan. with the German Consul
Gescr on board has been ordered to proceed to Zanzi-
bar Oh q special mission.
BEsiIS. Jan. G-Thc Horh German Gazette says no OIL
cia reports have reached Berlin confrmatory OF the
statement recently published that Herr Luderiz, the
Angra Pequena operator. had acquired possession OF
Santa Lucia Bay aud adjoining territory. The Gazette as
serts that treaty with the native chiefs would not in
the validity Of such acquisition with transfer OF
sovereign rights such transfer would require the con
sent OF the Transvas Government which has assumed
proecorate over Zuuand. And beside this. England >
claim of the right to confirm treaties made by the Trans
vaal " NOud have to he considered.
PARIS, Jan. ct IL proposed that France shall re-
nnunce her claims to tho left bank OF Stanley Pool
and hat the African Association shall cede 10 France all
It's stations the Upper and Middle Mari IL Is asserted
that the Association asks Franco to pay 50 100000 Tor
these stations. . .
LONDON. Jan G.-The World says it isy rumOred that
Prince Bismarck IS willing TO surrender Angra Pequcia
and the OF the territory which claims on the east
coast OF Africa in exchange for Heligoland. -
dispatch from Cape Town says Sir Charles var
has asked Governor Sir Hercules Robinson 10 IN
the forces for the frontier ransyaai Beers ere
fOCking to the help of the stelaland and G0shen MI
busters. Serious lighting IL inevitable.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
ORG.NIZING THE ASSEMBLY

MEMBERS TAKING THE OATH-ADDRESS OF SPEAKER
ERwIT.
FRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-The Assemb ymen on reaching
the new Capitol this morning found that they had
to 90 through the additional ordeal before assum-
ing office of taking oath before the Secretary of
State that they had not bribed voters. The oath
was made publicly in the Assembly Chamber
Clerk Chickering then took the management of the
Assembly under his control
REMARKS OE THE SPEAKER.
George z. Erwin was elected Speaker. All the
Republican Assemblymen voted for Mr. Erwin and
the Democrats for w. Caryl Ely Mr.. Erwin on
taking the chair said III clear loud tone OF voice
GENTLEMEN THE ASSEMBLY: Thanks convey but
feeble expression OF the gratitude entertain for the
expression of confidence you have shown by selecting me
10 preside deliberations during the present
Son Whatever my legislative experiences p may have
spOnsbty. IN endeavOring, as shall do, TO discharge
shall often, fear, have to invoke your forbearance,
kindness and aid You represent the people OF State
borne with common consent the appelIaon Of Empire
among the sister States of the Union Her vast interests
agricultural, commercial and financial the preservation
OF e repression OF Violence crime and immortality the
Of art education and science are for the time
being committed to your charge. Trusts OF such magni
trde to administer In the highest interests Of the State
VIII require your careful consideration and digcnt labor
branch OF the Legislature. If during the organization Of
tins body any bitterness or personal resentments have
patriotism and Official duty requires and demands that
they should be forgotten at subOrdnated to the
high duties you have assumed in view of your constit
and In the sight of your Creator by the official
oath have Just taken and the generous confidence
with which the guardianship OF the interests of this
great State has been committed TO your
care. Political parties may change, individual
ambitions may be promoted overhrown but the duty
Of legislator to his constituents changes
Its performance he relaxed dsrcgarded with i'm
puny. IL Is understood to be the province OF the
presiding officer indicate the policy to be pursued the
legislation be had 1t doubtless the desire OF all
hal he pgA1
mat shall be characterized by industry, devotion to
he business that be given in charge and that
our abors may he so beneficial TO this Common wealth
st when We bid adeu to each other may return to
hose whom represented here and receive the CRATE
iui piaudt /" Well done. good and faithful servant"
The Assembly then elected Charles A. ChIckering
Clerk aud the minor officers of the body. The
Ders drew for seats in he afternoon. This was all
the business done tor the day. The House finally
adjourned until next Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
MARRYING THREE NUMBERS or 4 FAMILY.
A YOUNG MAN MAKES TWO SISTERS AND THEIR
sTEP-MOTHER HIS WIVES.

sTEP-MOTHER HIS WIVES.
HoNEsDALE, Penn, Jan. 6.-James J. Mooney,
who has always been regarded the her presumptve
hanna County Perry County. Penn. about three
father n wel-to.do farmer He became engaged to
fault with her for receiving the attentions OF another
young man. quarrel resulted and the Engagement was
broken OIL Mooney then began to Betty
McGarry, sister. They became engaged, and the day
was set for the wedding Two days before that day.
Betty took offence at something Mooney had said or
done. and uuceremoniously broke the engagement. All
MONEYS pcrsuasions failed to bring about recon
sation. Anna McGsrry. had not spoken to him since
their arrangement and he was surprised TO receive
letter from her days after the engagement with
Betty broken. II simply expressed to him her re-
grets that her sister had treated him so badly In few
weeks the old relations between himself and his old
love renewed and they were married In the spring
Of 1888. Mrs. Mooney died within year and then
Mooney married Betty. his sister-ln-law The girls
father objected 10 the marriage aud they were compelled
% clone. The second wife died In about year.
Last week Mooney visited his uncle In Susquehanna
County. There was young woman with him, whom he
introduced Mrs Mooney. The strict ideas or the
Susquchanna farmer would not permit him to give
cous welcome TO the third wife OF his nephew taken
within years. Late In the evening the uncle learned
that the third wife the stepmOher OF her two dead
predecessors. who married TO Mr., McGarry while
and his second bride spending their money
moon In Susquehanna County. Mr. McGarry had be-
queahcd to her farm in Perry County From all ac-
counts the uncle Susquehanna County Is ndg gnant
what calls the scnudaous conduct of his nephew
that the general Judgment IA that the enterprlsng
the line property in the latter county Mooney is not yet
twenty-five years OF age.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
OPENING OF OrHER RLEGISLATUREs.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 6.-Thc Legislature convened
at noon to-day John L. Gibbs. of Freedom County, was
elected Speaker OF the House.
CARSON. Neb.. Jan G.The Legislature convened yes
teray and decided FOR UuiIed states Senator on
January IL
PROVIDENCE. Jan 6.-Thc General Assembly began IT.
January session IN this city to-day. when Governor
Bourn delivered ms second annual message.
HARRISBURG. Jan. G.-Boh branches Of the state I~g
i-ature convened here to-day Amos H. MyAn was
elected President pro TEN OF the senate. The message
of Governor Pat.on the Legislature shows that the
total receipts of the COnmOnN ch .or the last hrea
year sol 10000.
wLaINGros, Del, Jan. O.. Governor stocklcy'- mes
sage read to the General Assembly today II Il
long and comprehensive document. IL dcyotcs more
space To tarif reform than any other ISSUE.
CnIcAGo Jan 6.-Thf Inter cconHs Lincoln. Nch. dis.
patch says: In the Legislature which convened today
Church Howe. member OF the Republican National
Committee. elected president OF the senate.
CoLUMBus, Jan G.-Thc OHIO Legislature reasscmblcd
In adjourned session tnia afternoon TIC annual message
OF Governor Ifoadly read, which T. quite lengthy
and touches on "a number OF state topics.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

Tnr PREMIER BErTER.-Mr Gladstone continues to
improve.
Mr. AHHrY ASp TIT HAYMARHFr.-Ihe Wnrd denies
tie report nat Nr. Abbey has taGcn the Hay market
Theatre FOR Miss Anderson.
lfn CuAMrLntAIS CRrrcIsrp.-The PdH Nall GAZETTE
~ f. ri stn a. night. u characterize the speech
a. LAYING oNnu programme consisting of old radical
fad-."
smP's OFFICERS ON TRfAt,-sccond Mate william
Pau.rhrr and BoItswsln Ferdinand hOcpin, OF the
American ship Chapman. wcr" arTIigurd to-day lor
examination under the eHtfajit"n treaty WIN thc
Tinted states They accused OF kulhE
Hussf,n -ea,ngn deadlock occurred
his morning because the eXtradltion
t,.atv do.s not evprcasiy name murder Of the
crime, for which "a person may be crtrhdittd Inc so
cor the prisoners declared that there was nothg
-, ,v The natinntlify of the ship The prisoners were
rcinanded In order allow time for communications with
tho American Government.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

VIENNA, Jan. 6.-Prnce Bismarck has abandoned his
intention Of visiting Southern Europe
nunt,s Ian 6-'rhc Frcetnans Journal says that Mr.
OConnor was proposed by Mr. rarne ~ the NATIONALIST
candidate for Tipprrary because up To the m9rhhs VI
te day the vcullo held local candidate was
forthcoming.
BERLIN jan 6.-Thc Worth German GdseHe says that
tho German Government is dcsrous OF maintaining inc
most cordial relations with SPAIN In PROOF OF this IL
has post pOncd u proposal To raise the Geruan irga'o
at Madrid the rank of Embassy FOR rear lest INC
Rechag it's present temper would reject the measure
PARIS Jan 6-Thc rimors that Baron des Miches, the
French Ambassador ut Maiirid and the Marquis dc
Noaies Ambass ador at Constann0pe, would exchange
posts are untruo. The Marquis de Noaes Will remain
nt COnstantinope.
BERLIN. ian The Bank OF Germany has raised tho
m rimum reserve for advances upon securities from
10000, 900 marks to I50,OOOOOO marks: Ihoro MAS
been a large influx OF cash n the last few days
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
TIE IRON AND STEEL ASSOCIATION

ELECTION OF oFFICERs-DIsCUssING TRADE Win
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-The Board OF Man.
ayers the American aud Steel Association held
special meeting this afternoon I'LL the vacancy caused
by tho esignaton Of d. j. Morre. president OF the
organization F. Jones elected president. james
NJ swank vico-president and George Cope secretary
Resolutions we're adopted expressing hearty sympathy
with all proper that may be made by the Govern
ment To increase tho sales OF American" sur
plus products I'm foreign markets. The ASSOCIATION
does not regard a. q safe method OF ex
tending foreign commerce the adoption OF pohcy
of negotiating commercial treaties ~ that policy Woua
imperil this domestic control of the nome msrA..a s
which must always continue to bo tho BEST IL was
that the and tho safest way TO socut
the extension OF foreign commerce y 70 %sS o{
ut to American capital " estSpAA unos W
New-York tribune., 1885-01-07
DEFA ULTING CASHIER SWAN CAUGHT
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TEIBUSE.l

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-David ID. Swan, ex-cashicr
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad at St. Paul. disappeared
July H. 1884, after committing forgeries and embezze
ments aggregatng Sol 900 He captured to-day by
Pinkeron detectives In Suttons Bay. Lebanon County
Mich. where he employed, under the name OF d. l.
Eddington, as confidential clerk for ", s. Johnson, a
wealthy lumber shipper OF Milwaukee. Swan. through
few members OF a secret society to which he belonged
had been kept In communication with his family. lie
protege OF Henry Willard and formerly well
known In society circles in Ncw-York and Newark He
will be taken back to St. Paul at special from
Traverse City. Lebanon County, says Eddington had
lust been elected prosecuting 4 attorney.