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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

Cunning, of the Royal Irish Consts,
bulary, formerly the cleverest officer o.
the Irish detective force, died recently
in Killarney, Ireland. He tracked manl
prominent Fenians during the troublo9
timas. of 1867, and arrested several u
Guiding Captain MoTiarity, the leader .
the Kerry rising. Another noted PEI
sonage i'm that rising. who was cniy ~
ond to Moriarity in investigating tn :
volt, was a Fenian named Joe NusS.'
who, made his escape and fed 70 has
land. Cunning, learning oil his We
abouts,. followed him to Englann =.
captured him. While on railway "a.
on his way back to Ireland WIZ .
prisoner. Nunan complained to Guhlaas
that the han5cuffs hurt him, ana a. 49,
If he could not take them OF, - -
until the train came to its aeS'iss
ton. Cunning, at the suggss'.ss..
Of the prisoner, kindly remove -.
handouts. A few moments later W. 4.
BY some means managed to ogn -,
door Of the compartment in whlcn y.
were travelling, and before the astOn llass,
detective could prevent him MS PI:.'s !.
sprang from the car and made ~ i,
cape. The train was running y csa.
rate Of sixty miles an hour. am 100. 1T
ming, fearing instant death ana eA lard
ing that Nunan had met that iaes ..arssd
not follow his prisoner, but COM .r.is
himself as best he could until Jug h.rk
came To 4 ston. He then hastened - ~
jumped il rT from the train, obtained g. S s,11
II tie missing man and, after thIe, - a' J.
search, succeeded in recaptuLiD .sohly
capped Fenian. Nunan was = fss
afterward tried, and sentenced . v n
years penal seryitude. Charg "S,iosiss
preferred against Cunning ior a De-
8 prisoner to escape and ne III ias
graded to the ranks, but successu't : be
short time in being restoFeu
former position as sergeant
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

a solemn visaged old ram, with long
wool, was one day browsing in valley
with q large number Of animals; and
after the weather had been duly dis
cussed, he remarked -
Now, just look 1T this suit Of clothes
Here's something strictly first-class. You
don't pick up raiment like this On this
road. I'm sorry YOU fellows can't dress
in this style. but it cant be helped. You
see, ! am stylish gentleman By nature.
NY clothes are the cynosure Of all ewes. ,
The animals passed on without replv-
ing. In few days the sheep-shearine
took place, and the old ram along With
the other sheep was deprived Of his fee.
cy garment and made TO look very naked
and homely. Soon after this humfIiafino
experience be met the animals in whose
presence be had boosted Of his inc
clothes
Well, Major remarked the Goat. "a
dressing the ram, ssyou seem to IS
stripped for 3 Turkish bath.
les, and congratulate him on the
prospect, observed the Bear.
3uantum mufnfus ab fllisg', exclaimed
. young As just from college, e IS
nipped ! moufhful Of giass with classir
grace; don't he discharges. old fei.
low F~'
The llaieE asens s. Be stripped for !
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26
HUMOROUS SKETCHES
- c W. NaYlng.

at one OF the theatcrs the other even
ing . man who had seat between his
wife and daughter left it at the close Of
an act for 4 trip down stairs. When he
returned be found vacant seat two
rows back between two women, and
dropped into it with the remark:
As was saying when went out,
It's none OF your pudding what other
women wear. Because some one else
makes fool Of herself by wearing cot
ton stockings in the winter, it doesn't
follow that you must do the same.
Sir came from both sides Of him
at once, and the way he vacated that
seat made the soles Of his boots red-hot.
Free Pres.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26
A Dealer in Old News1s,.

Having occasion the 9TH.
search for same copies of daIs way %
pers Of certain date in 1874 ca, uewspa
York correspondent, was not .n.a New
to find that at the Offices of tbs r. ptlssd
pers could buy no copies. Mo- ss,~sR.
the great dailies could furnish /" que q
the date which I needed. but ! ,OW
ferred in every case TO a man
Robert Budd, formerly boothlaoau aulea
makes a business of dealing in bacs ~. Sa'
bers of newspapers. | found him him uan,
in half an hour had the papers Aaa
Builds history, or rather thu, :, !,
business. is peculiar. He is a Goa, y IN. aa
negro, with an intelligent face ana LAY 49,
markable faculty for cstimatiny ~" v.t ~
Of his wares. Although he has a rs.,,,.s
price list, his prices vary accordiSs s :
what he thinks may be the value ~ ~
paper to the would be buyer So~ s
months ago there was a law case wh;as
required the presentment in court ei,b..
OF . certain newspaper or of a certissi
copy Of an article covering several naes'
in small type. Budd was the opv M -"
in the city who could furnish the nsnm'
he asked 800 for it. although il was =,
ten years old, and had originally cop
him but two cents, and the sum ws
paid, for the certified copy would havs
cost still more.
Five years ago Budd had bOa.
backing stand on Broadway, near ThR
tieth street, and at the same time soa
newspapers He was struck with ths
number of demands made upon him IN
copies of newspapers two or three days
week, or even month old, and he had
the idea of adding to his business that
of old newspapers. That there is a de.
mand for old newspapers is amply shown
by the business he has built up. Al
present he occupies large cellar, the
walks of which are lined with newsps
pers tied up in bundles, each bundle
containing the copies of one month Of
each paper. There is a tag attached to
each bundle giving the month and years
As be still keeps up his newspaper
stand he of course gets his papers atcos
price, and when person really wants
paper there is fine chance for profit
Every day Budd puts away twenty copies
of the Herald, twenty copies Of the Sw
ten of the World, Times and Tribune
each, and five copies of each Of the
evening newspapers. His schedule Of
prices is. supposed to be as follows For
papers three days old, double the price
for papers. week old, ten cents; fof
papers a, month old. twenty-five cents
for papers a year old, 81; for papeu
more than year old, St.25 additional
for every year. But, as / said before
this schedule is no guide in case Budd
discovers that the paper is Of great in
portance. Soon after he began business
he bought up complete files Of severs
newspapers running back in some CASES
to 1850. That he finds the BUSINESS
profitable one may be inferred from bis
ability to keep two assistants at work.
The number of persons who wish .
buy back copies. of the newspapers =
larger than most people might suppose
in the course of half an hour, during
which searched through an old file. i've
persons came into Budd's place ana
bought papers varying in age from Two
DAYS to six years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26
WISE WORDS.

Nothing binders the constant agree
ment Of people who live together but
vanity and selEishness. Let the spirit of
humility and benevolence prevail and
discord and disagreement would be ban
ished from the household.
The philosopher and lover of man
have much harm to say of trade; but the
historian will see that trade was the prin-
ciple of liberty; that trade planted Amer
lea and destroyed feudalism; that it
makes peace and keeps peace.
We often think we are of great i'm
portance to certain people; that they
must be thinking of Us and our affairs !;
that they watch our actions and shape
their course accordingly. In general it
is not so; we are quite mistaken.
When we are in company Of sensible
men, we ought TO be doubly cautious of
talking too much, lest we lose two good
things their good opinion and our own
improvement; for what we have 10 say
we know, but what they have to say we
know not.
We must never imagine that it is only
the poor and unfortunate who need our
services We have some power for good
over ell with whom we mingle, and our
benevolent desires will multiply and
strengthen in proportion us they culmi-
nate IN wise action.
Real forgiveness Is that which we &C
cord to child v no has been naughty
and now Is penitent. Forgiveness is the
right thing from us al to each other.
Full OF faults and shortcomings as we
know ourselves to be, cannot We forgive
the like frailties in others2
Moral beauty cannot co-exist with
radical effects Of principle. The char
acter that Is unable to resist temptation
or unwilling to cling faithful to duty Is
no more truly beautiful, whatever be is
generous impulses or amiable traits, than
q figure which cannot support its own
weight. Parts Of il may be admirable;
but, as q whole, as d unity, It cannot be
rightly called 4 beautiful character, for
Il lacks the foundation
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

prize fight, +" whispered Il.
with amiable sarcasm 'ue Bunas
I've had enough of hi. y
the Ram, in tone Of ofFaas s retG.s
II butt the life out Of the ner, uleeOis:
you that says anything NOR. aek1 Que 4
Ject- Ny cast-off garments ~ TIE sub
more n the market than the ~ Nv SO'iA
cases OF some Of you. n;s saOle CT
taste to wear the same sn;t - : no. gOOa
you wear it out. You are ey;S S'O.1es tn
Ignorant of the ways of good soaiI ven
MORAL: This fable teach sOclety
lamp of philosophy shines 'I Una mat tAs
against somber background Of OsAies
circumstances. Life. VI adVe0s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

The False Prophet has little trouble in
feeding his army. The native will live
upon cake of black bread and few
lentils and an onion, and never care for
animal food. All that an Egyptian
boarding house keeper requires to set up
business is a few dates, few oranges, q
peck of lentils and onions and 3 half
dozen pones of black bread.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

The London Medical Times recently
published the result of an elaborate in
quiry recently instituted by the editor
into the merits Of canned fruits. It con-
cludes that the evidence is overwhelm-
ingly in favor Of the wholesomeEess or
such goods.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26


The American sailor is to, be s. radi-
cally altered in appearance, so far as his
service in the United States navy is con-
cerned, that he will hardly be recognize
BILE. ALI of the pictures Of him now ex-
tant will suddenly become obsolete. The
navy clothing board has been for
month in daily session in New York for
the purpose OF refashiOning the naval
uniforms, which have for q long time
been considered ridiculOusly antique. A
great number of exhibit suits have been
made and pondered, and q decision has
been practically reached The blue will
remain as the dominant color, but the
shapes arc to be thoroughly reformed.
The familiar expansion Of the trousers
from tight knee to q pettieoatish bot
tom will give place to- q cut Of legs more
nearly in conformity to civilian fashion.
The other sweeping innovation decided
on IS hat, IN place Of the traditional,
snug banded, visorless, overhanging
topped cap. which has a wonderful ca
pacity for catching the wind and none al
all for shading the eyes from sunlight.
The hat which the board has adopted Is
exactly like one worn generally about
ten years ago. IT i made Of cloth. not
pressed felt, and has . rather low, round
top, with q moderately wide brim, which
at usual times turns up evenly all round,
but can be turned down when protection
81 the face i desired. The new hats
and trousers will take from the sailors
about all the distinctiveness which their
dress has heretofore given to them, but
i il calculated that there will be gain
il utility.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

d sentence containing eyery sS.goris
the English alphabet, ana "a ouitk
with writing tsachers, Y: Sse'
roWn fox jumps over the lal' -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

Gas il used in few bedrooms in Europe
and in very few upper class houses. It
is being taken out Of pretty nearly all the
old houses in England and on the CONT
nent. It is deemed unhealthy, consum-
ing the fresh air of the rooms, beside
being q very hot light. having the prop
erty of soiling the ceilings and dimming
the paintings. Lamps and candles are
taking the place Of gas in all houses, cx-
cept possibly in halls, kitchens and like
rooms.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-26

Notwithstanding the serious political
troubles in Peru the country is reported
hourishing in various respects The
people take great interest in education,
and the schools contain 10000 pupils
with 2. 900 teachers. Agriculture pros
pers, and last year the wheat crop was
10000, 900 bushels and the oat crop
1000, 900 bushels. This is said to surpass
oil neIghboring countries. There are in
that country Is, 600, 900 sheep and 1 ,O0O,-
600 cattle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-10
The Convoy Of ExiIes.

At KrasnovarsH we were put in prison
again, and there remained several
weeks awaiting further orders as to
our disposal, for, Notwithstanding what
we had been told at kiev, there ap-
peared to be still some doubt touching
the fate in store for us. At length came
the final instructions. We were to
march with the chain gang of common
prisoners to Irkootsk. 1t was then that,
as an expedient for avoiding penal
servitude and eventually regalning my
liberty, the idea of affecting an ex-
change first occurred to me. The device
is one frequently practiced among the
outlaws of Siberia, This is the method
of it; Two prisoners make a bargain,
whereby one of the contracting parties
takes the name and certificate and as
sumes the crime of another, and vice
versa. There is, in fact, a complete
exchange of identities, and the one
who gains by the exchange settles the
difference by money payment. Ihe
result is that the man condemned 10
hard labor becomes Siberian settler,
and the other takes his place at the
mines or in Jail The bargain may APP
pear an unequal one, but moneyless
man will sometimes do a great deal for
a small sum of ready cash-especially
if he has a passion for gambling or
drink and there is always the posi-
bility that, when the deceit is dis
covered, the more penalty may be en-
forced. In the meantime, moreover,
the supposed political prisoner, who IS
generally of noble birth, enjoys con-
sideration and some material adyan-
tages which are denied to the common
malefactor. During the long tramp OF
the chain gang these substitutions are
effected without much difficulty. The
escort being changed every two days,
it is impossible for the members of ii,
in so short a time, to familiarize them
selves with the names and conditions
of the ten or twelve score prisoners
who compose the convoy. They can do
no more than count heads, and when
the officer in command of the party
has delivered to his successor the same
number of convicts in each category
which he received from his predecessor
his task is fully acquitted. Whether
they are the same persons he cannot
undertake to say, and Is never asked
Contemporary Recie,o.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-10
An embarrassing Position.

A good story is told of prominent lawyer
of this city, who few evenings ago attended
a progressive euchre party on East High
street The attorney is very popular with
the ladies. He is very witty, and OCCASION
ally, while in such a mood, he says things
which, to e person who is not thoroughly
acquainted with him, seem very strange,
and The common expression that they don't
know how to take HIM" is applicable. On the
evening mentioned he had for his partner
young lady from another city, who had just
made his acquaintance. George-but we
didn't mean TO tell hi. name-was in one of
his funniest moods" and the overflow of
wit was enough TO fill wash-tub. The
young man fuslly appealed to her opponent
in the game, and by a quick movement,
which was only noticed by her, he
struck his head several times and cast side
glsnces at our legal friend, as much as to say,
"He's weak in the upper story" few min
utes later the partners change and the young
lady, having become much interested in the
lawyer, took occasion to inquire how the
misfortune had come upon him. She was
told that in his infancy be had fallen of
his fathers barn and struck his head
on the ground, with the result stated. She
expressed much sympathy for him, as she
thought he was lawfully nice" but instead OF
saying nothing about it, she soon had nearly
every lady in the room posted, and admon-
ished them to keep away from him. From
this time on sly glsuces were cast at the inno-
cent victim, and be noticed that the ladies
Stunned his company. His exuberance Of
wit soon died out under this ordeal and he be-
came very melancholy, but this made
the ladies avoid him all the
more Finally the story of his
"Weakn ness" reached the ears of a personal
friend OF the legal light, and being unable to
restrain himself. burst into a fit OF laughter,
and told the joke in the presence of the law
yer himself, amid perfect storm OF laughter.
By the aid OF his legal training and ability,
be soon traced the story to the originator,
and declares if he has to come up from the
grave, be will get even with him.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-10
Hawaiian Aristocracy.

No aristocracy was ever more plainly
marked by nature than the chiefs of the
Hawaiian nation. They are very tall,
very corpulcnt, usually stern, though
good hearted, good form and a develop
ment of muscle that would entrance
the eye of sculptor. These qualifica-
tions, as such they are thought to be by
the native, are probably partly inherited
and partly the result of their habits.
They always have a large number of
retainers or attendants who fan them,
and persons. When the chiefs are very
tired, lame, or have pain in any espe-
cial part of their body. they are lomi-
lomied by persons who are especially
trained in this art. 1t is a kind OF
luxurious kneading of the muscles,
alternating with an incessant pounding
of the parts with the under side of the
fist. Sometimes the patient lies face
downward, and the one who lomies
runs up and down the back, spine and
limbs; sometimes, if the parts are very
lame, as after a long horseback ride or
in rheumatism, the severe manipula-
tions of the muscles and joints will
cause the patient to cry out with a
laughing. aching pain. But, strange as
ii may seem. this treatment rightly
performed invariably removes any pain,
lameness or fatigue, and after it the
patient feels rested and refreshed. The
chiefs used to be lomilomied when they
were too lazy to exercise. as it exer-
cises all the muscles and gives them
rest from their reclining and tiresome
positions Cor boston Transcript.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-10

Urbana Citizen: Friday four suits, grow
ing out of the tumbling in Of the brick build
ing OF c. A. Baker and others at Mechanics
burg. in August, 1883, were settled, and the
prospects of a long ana tedious litigation
ended. Three OF the suits were against c. A.
Baker Co., for damages. The first was
John E. Hunter tor $4,000; the second was
Hunter & Ostorn for $4,000, and the third
was VIM. Martin for $4,000 Then c. A.
Baker had suit sgaiGst John Hunter for
$3.50 The plaintiffs were represented by
Geo NJ. Eichelberger and Frank Chance, and
the defense by John l.. Leedom, of Urbana,
and Bowman. of Springfield. The case occu-
pied about a day, when the compromise was
effected. Baker agreeing to pay the plaintiffs
$3.50, each side paying their own costs, and
all the cases 10 be dismissed. The fret prom
oSitiop was to settle for 81, 200. the next
81 500. thea 81 200, and then $1,000, and
finally il was settled on $3.50"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-10
Saved.

Tho wind is spent and the gaze Is past,
And the morning sur shines fortn al Iast'
In shines on a strip of yellow sand,
And a good ship sinking in sight OF iaiid.
Oyer her deck and her battered SIDE
LaZilv washes the ebbing tide;
Ont Of the struggle and deadly STRIFE
Loi nothing saved but baby Die
A wee frail thing is the one poor wall
A wee frajl thing to be sound ana sale'
Rut Mi forgotten its brief alarms,
In payIy crows in the strangers arms.
A sailor looks at the little form
:" 'Tis a tiny craft to have stemmed tne
storm
He signs A bit as he bends him low,
And his thoughts fly back to the long ago
lust such babe on his young wifes breast
With clinging fingers his own caTessed'
lust such another-but where is her
Wrecked on the voyage of life maybe.
Is this hut spared that in years to come
Ii n, rift away from its heavenly nome!
The d. lev laughs as his boy once did;
All viii IL bc so! Nay, God forbid!
The sailors hand has gentle touch
For the sake of the lad he loved so much.
And soft from his lips are the words that ran,
God bless the children; God keep them all
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-10

popped and sngged ana paraIyzed ana
pulvcrized! This ere hoss has been
popped and pelted and pounded till he
cant rest? | demand that protection
guaranteed to every citizen by the
great American Constitutionr'
You shall have it. sir. Just con-
slider the mantle of protection thrown
around YOU and your hoss."
The old man drove off, growing and
muttering, but he hadn't progressed a
block before Il SNOWFALL carried his hat
away and another lifted the old horse
Off his feet.
That's too much, that isn said the
driver as he rolled of his pung side
ways. If they haven't got any better
mantle than this in Detroit must take
keer o my libertiesn'
And he rushed to the sidewalk,
grabbed boy who was going home
with a quart of molasses, and tanned
his jacket in the good old-fashioned ef-
fectiye stvle.-DetrOH Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-10

ing.
Pursuant TO call the Republican Executive
Committee met last evening in W. NJ. Rock
els Office, quorum present. Secretary Good
win presented the following communication
SPRINGFIELD, O., March 6, 1885.
John ". Parsons, Chairman, etc.-Dear
Sir: hereby send in to your committee my
resignation as candidate for township trus-
tee at the ensuing spring election. | decline
TO be a candidate tor the following reasons:
That il is claimed by the country people that
they need the trustee 10 be resident of the
township proper, and yielding to their wishes
have consented to decline in favor of their
request, believing that il will best slbserve the
interests OF the Republican party this spring
for me TO do so. And in declining | will
vote and work for the whole ticket. | return
my sincere thapks TO the committee and the
convention for this marked honor and conf
dence in selecting me as such hsndidate.
Respectfully yours, JAMES BUFoRD.
The following resolution, presented by Mr..
Goodwin, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the executive committee
are informed of the resignation Of James Bu-
ford as candidate for trustee and we regret
that be feels the necessity for his withdrawal
and that his withdrawal, prompted by his
zeal for the success of the party, commended
itself to US as the act of one who is willing TO
make his personal advancement subservient
TO the success OF the party.
On motion the resignation was accepted,
and the names OF J. NJ. Clayton and VIM. II.
Craig were presented for the vacancy on the
township ticket. A large proportion OF the
committee favored Mr.. Clayton's nomination,
but on information that mis- residence was
near that OF Mr.. Stewart, the other nominee,
it was not thought advisable to make such
selection, and Mr.. Craig was nominated by
acclamatiou.
A finance committee was appointed consist
ing of P. N. Cartmell, Wes. Med Donsld, VIM.
NJ. Rocket, DR.. Welsh, chairman.
The following named committee was ap-
pointed TO arrange for a number OF meetings
before election in the interest OF the ticket
W. NJ. Rockel, R. }. Beck and T. J. Jewett.
An expression of the committee was taken,
recommending that The Republican ward eau
cuses for nomination of ward officers be held
at as esrly date as possible. The Second
ward Republicans will hold their caucus Mon
day evening next, March l6, Third ward
Thursday, March 90 Sixth ward Wednesday,
March l9.
On motion the committee adjourned TO
meet next Tuesday evening, March IL, at Mr..
RocksFs Office