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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

The old Annapolis and Elk Ridge
Railroad is once more upon the mar
ket, and is advertised for sale on the
10th of November. This time it is
offered by the legal owners--the
Messrs. Brown, and will no doubt be
sold for the benefit of the bond-hold
ers, provided anything like a reason
able bid can be reached. 1t is mat
ter of Importance to Annapolis, who
the purchasers will be--whether theB.
and o. or the B. and p. In either
event, we hope it will remain under
its present, well conducted supervis-
ion. We believe the A. and E. Road
is in better condition at present than
it has been in any time past Col.
Bans has made the road what it is,
and it is due to to him to say that be
is deserving of all The credit for it's
present good condition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
DELEGATES Of the democratic party

DELEGATES of the democratic party
Of Baltimore met in convention yes
ter noon. Ia their respective legisla-
tire districts and nominated a full
legislative ticket. In the second leg
isIative district Mr.. Isidor Raynor
was nominated for the Senate. the
other Senators-Messrs. Rucks and
Hayes, holding over. The third leg
isIative district con vention adopted Q
resolution pledging the support Of its
nominees to Senator German for re-
election, and commenting him to the
support Of the entire democracy OF
Maryland. Several Of the old menu
bers Of the House Of Delegates were
re-nominated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
PROPOSALS.
u. S. NAVAL ACADEMY,

u. -. MA v AL AOAOEM
Annapolis. Nd, Sept. s, 1885.
OEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv-
y cd until OCTOBER 9th, 1885, at noon
for the following supplies for the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Nd, or on board
the Academy steamer, at Baltimore, Nd:
Glass Iron, Steam and Gas Fittings,
Iron Pipe, &c.
Glass Hardware and Carpenters
Supplies.
Glass s.--P Paints, Oils, Brushes, Glass,
&c.
Class Cleaning Material, Scrub
bling Brushes, &c.
Glass 5.-Lumber.
Glass Cline, Cement, Building
Stone, Bricks, Terra Gotta Pipe, &c.
Detailed lists Of each class of articles
will be furnished 10 persons desiring to
bid
Proposals will be received from reg
ular dealers, or manufacturers only, must
be in duplicate, and entitled Proposals
for ."
A written guarantee signed by one or
more responsible persons, as prescribed
in section 1919 Revised Statutes, must
accompany each proposed.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. +. NJ. RAMSAY,
sept.S-4w Captain, superintendent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

THE Democratic State Convention
meets 10 Baltimore to-day, at the New
Assembly Rooms, to nominate Clerk
for the Court of Appt ais and a Comp
troller. The present encumhents--
Spencer G. Jones, and j. Frank Tur-
ner, have no opposition and will
doutless be nominated by reclamation.
The occasion, however, has drawn to-
gether all the politicians of the State
including Senator German, and ex-
United State Senator James B.
Groome. DR. George Wells, of this
city and Frank A. Bond OF the county
were also present
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

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Tue United States Civil Service
Reform Commission as at present
summed up by the New York Sun
contains not less than three members
who are incompetent to execute the
law as it stands.
1t contains at least two members
against whom there are grave and
unanswered charges affecting their
personal character.
1t contains at least one memb,r who
is unable to write letter in gramma-
tical English.
It contains at least one member
who cannot add up small column of
figures with accuracy, but who is per-
fectly ready to swear to bis results,
and to draw money from the United
States Treasury on the strength of
his mistaken ciphering.
1t contains at least one offensive
partisan of the most offensive sort. 1t
contains at least one member whose
arrogance and offensive personal man.
ners render him unit to represent the
Government in any capacity whatev-
er. 1t contains one bore, one bully
and boor, one pondeFous prig, and
fully three nincompoops.
Not one of the three Commission
ers would be selected for the Office be
holds if strict business principles de-
termined the choice. Not one Of them
could pass . competitive examination
with sufficient success to entitIe him
to be considered for any executive APP
pointmont.
These are facts about which there
is very little difference of opinion out.
side Or the Commission itself
Is it not high time to apply the
loudly proclaimed principles Of civil
service reform to the Civil Service
Commission-to the tedious, incom-
petent, and offensive persons who go
about bossiDg q so-calIed REFORM
Reform the civil service reformers
Turn tke humbuga ont.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

JOHN Hammond, son of Mr.. Joshua
Hammond, residing about three miles
north Of Sharpsburg, thought it gay
sport to frighten . lady friend by
pointing the handle Of loaded revol-
ver toward her. With better knowl-
edge Of the danger Of the instrument,
the lady shrieked and scolded, but
the young man continued his foolish
ness until one OF the loads in the re-
volTer exploded and the ball vas
driven through bis left arm between
The elbow and shoulder A painful
wound was inflicted to remind him II
bis rashness. but bis Injury was not
regarded Is serious. :
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

Mr.. Moses l. Ward of Pelham,
Mass, bought dog for So three
years ago, aud has just sold the ami
NAL for So, but as, in the interim, Mr..
Ward has had to pay Sc for licenses
and damages Of $50 and sos to per-
sons bitten by the cur, there is not as
much profit in the transaction as one
might think.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for October
makes US marvel more than ever how
so beautiful monthly can he pub
lished for SO low price. The prin-
cipal engraving on steel, "rbe Star of
the Night" is portrait of one of the
loveliest OF women, and looks as if
painted from life. There are two
colored patterns in embroidery; q
mammoth colored fashion-pla o
story profusely illustrated; and some
City wood-cuts of fashions, workable
patterns, etc, etc. The powerful
novelet by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens.
which has awakened such interest all
the year, grows more absorbing as it
approaches the close. Josiah Aliens
Wife" has one OF her unrivaled hu-
morous sketches; Frank Lee Benedict
begins new novelet; and there is q
little sketch, THAT Horrid Dress
which every lady ought to insist on
Der husband reading. But enough:
the best thing to do is to write for q
specimen Of Peterson" which will
be sent gratis, and compare it with
others. when you will be certain to
subscribe, or get up club. for 1885.
Now is the time for this. The price
of this "lady's favorite" is but two
dollars year, with great deductions
to clubs. Address Charles j. Peter
son, SOC Chestnut Street, PhiIadel-
phia, Pa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

A LAND expert at Rome, Ca, re-
ceived an order few days ago for
100, 900 to 100000 acres of desirable
farm land, in a solid block. to be in
terspersed with timber. but not oil
forest. These lands are for emigra-
ton purposes, and the order comes
from a party having London con-
nection.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
Order Mist.
In TIE CIRCUIT CoURT FOR ANNE ARUN-
DEL County.
In THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH G. CLAUDE.

ORDERED, this 18th day of September
~ 1885, that the sale made and reported
by Thos. ]. Duvall, collector of taxes, of
the real estate of Elizabeth G. Claude, be
ratified and confirmed unless cause tothc
contrary be shown on OF before the 18th
day of October inst Provided copy of
this order be inserted in the EVENING
CAPITAL and the Herald, newspapers
published in said county once in each of
three successive weeks before the 18th
day of October inst.
The report states the amount Of sales
to be $4,000. /. THOMAS JONES.
True Copy.
Test SPRIGG HARwoor,
sep. 15-3w Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

The United Presbyterian Synod OF
New York convened in annual ses-
sion at Saratoga, n. Y, yesterday
This body embraces the States OF
New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Ie-
land, Vermont and Massachusetts,
and one presbytery in Ontario, Can
ada.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
L. c. CAN'T, Attorney-at-Law.
Order Mist.
In TuE CIRCUIT CouRT ron ANNE ARUN-
DEL COUNTY.
Wilson Disney. vs. Frederick Kruse and
and wife, and John Geoller and vile.

TT l., this 18th day of August, 1885, or
4 tlercd by the said Court, that the sale
made and reported by Edward G. CAN'T
the attorney named in the mortgage fled
in in this case, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary be shown on
or before the 26th day Of September
next; provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published
in Anne Arundel county .0nce in each Of
three successive weeks before the said
26th day of September next. The report
states the amount of sales to be three
hundred dollars.-($30O)
SPRTGG HAYWOOD, Clerk,
True Copy.
Test: SPRIGG HARwooD,
Aug. ., 1885. lag29-Sw. Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

TuE Baltimore Morning Herald
(rep.) speaking of The democratic
nominations for that city, says:
The Legislative candidates selec-
ted yesterday have no clsims upon
the support of honest Democrats.
They were chosen by the bosses to
do their viii. and neither the protests
of the people nor regard for the sane
tity of their oaths will move them to
put their duty to the public above
their obligations to their political
masters. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

EXTENSIVE pottery works have
been established at Aiken, s. c. The
enterprise is under the direction of
several Northern men of capital, with
experience obtained elsewhere in the
business which they seek to build up
10 South Carolina, and they predict
euccess.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

G0MPOSED of leading professional
~ and business men of the City, of
undoubted integrity and executive abili-
ty, refers to any OF the citizens of the
District and offers plan of short period
maturity investment, largely in advance
of any OF the complicated endowment
schemes now before the public.
This company invites the fullest IN
vestigation. Satisfy yourselves of its
standing and its ability to do what it
promises by writing to your Senators and
Congressman, or any reputable business
man of Washington.
+. EUGENE WATHEN,
y24tf Agent, Annapolis, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

THE democrats of Prince Georges
county, have nominated Charles G..
Claggett for the State Senate, and
for the House of Delegates William
Montgomery Wilson, Dr. ID. w.
Snowden, and Fillmore Beall.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
WEDNESDAY,. SEPT 10. 1895.

THERE il natural bridge near the
boundary line between Arizona and
New Mexico, twenty miles north OF
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad,
which surpasses in every way the
famous ore in Virginia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
Proposals for Coal.
STATE OF MARYLAND,
OFFICE OF COMMANDER
CTATr ETSHrRy FOprr

OFFICE OF CoMMANDER
STATE FISHERY FORCE.
Annapolis, August %, 1885.
DROPOSALS will be received at this
l. Office. up TO IL NJ, SEPTEMBER -,
1885, for such supplies Of Bitumlnous
and Anthracite COAL, as may from time
to time be required for the use of the
STATE FISHERY FORCE, for the year
ending September 18th 1886, to be deliv-
cred on board as required.
The right to refuse any or all bids is re-
served.
JAS. |. WADDELL, Comdr
aug2S-e o-3t2w State Fishery Force.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

EHOR SALE CHEAP.-A lot Of Win
A. dow Sash, fready-glazed) Frames
ana Old Mantels, all in good order
w MI pc sold very cheap. Apply at the
CaplEal" once. iy21-ts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

9TThls paper has the largest bona
naslDnaly Circulation OF amy paper in
shc-CIGy OF Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
FOR SALE
4 DESIRABLE
81 TWO.STORY COTTAGE, 1Ai
IN THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN or
OXFORD, Talbot County, nd.

THE owner will offer for sale in the
beautiful and healthful town OF TX
ford, Talbot county, neat and comforta-
BILE two-story frame COTIAGE, nearly
new containing parlor, hall. DINING room
and kitching. and two nice bed-chambers:
has neat front yard and good garden at
tached. II is situated on the Main street,
within few hundred yards of the steam
boat wharf, and ia fun view of the beau
tiful Tired Avon and Choptauk Rivers -
Two lines of steamers run TO Baltimore
daily from the town; it is a popular sum
mer resort and has two fine hotels; the
waters abound with fish, oysters and
crabs, and an extensive business is done
here during the season in this line. It
is the turminus of the Delaware and
Chesapeake Railway. The property can
be bought for $1,000, including lot 26xl5O
fcet-a small amount cash and balance on
easy terms. For particulars apply at this
office, or address r.. r. BUTLER,
iu18-ts. Trappe. Talbot Co., Md,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16
A GOOD BUSINESS
For a Small Capital

NHE GOOD WILL, and FIXTURES,
i and all rights belonging to my COAL
OH. BUSINESS, including Horse and
new Wagon, will be sold cheap for cash.
Satisfactory reasons given for selling
Also horse and two-seat wagon and
harness for sale cheap, in addition to the
above. Apply to
CHAS. III. DEXTER,
seplO-tf 10 Francis ST.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

II
GINGLE, Double Teams a.. az
y Horses to hire, by the nU
week. Open and Close Carrls t II
and Double Phetons, Jaggels., Il I
No-Top Buggies, all at reas sS nIesa
fine carriages for visiting anu
Drivers in livery, il eas.nntIs Il
Phetons, with quiet and Dr., ssT n
suitable for ladies and childPEs ariicsi
rates made with families. ..,r ID
tention to horses on nVe n 'osrts
called fer and delivered 70 - ~ sbOn .
city. Funerals attended 70 y to- y
All orders promptly attended sss',S1,
yAs,.HEVANI,IS.s,.vI'I 49,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

The DAILY EVENING CAPITAL viii be
served by carriers to subscribers in the
CITY at 6 cents a week, or mailed to any
address in the United States for 30 cents
per month, 30 cents for three months,
k1.75 for six months, or $500 per year,
invariably in advance. Unless the sub
scription, as above, ia paid in advance,
so cents per month or $500 per year
will positively be charged.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

S-Correspondence containing i'm
portant news solicited from every part
Of the country.
s@Addless all Letters and kilograms
Ia THE EVENING CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-16

WIN. NJ. ABsoTT. BUSINESS MASAO1a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20

Verdict for the Defendants In Each of the
Three Cause.-The Ending Of tho First
Civil Suit Brought by the Government In
Star Route Casea
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20

how they disappeared, only that the
goods never left tho stores through their
proper source. Finally suspicion At
tached to certain Mrs. L. C. Bennett
q womsn of no very favorable reputation
and accordingly . search warrant was
sworn out and an officer, in company
with the merchants whose stocks were
being run out, proceeded to the house OF
the suspected lady and demanded ad-
mittance. The fair inmate parleved with
them to such an extent that they were
compelled to break open the door. which
they did. Upon searching the house
dress goods of every kind and quality
were unearthed. The lady was immedi-
ately arrested and bound over to the
District court in the sum of $1,000.
Failing to give bona she was committed
to jail. The merchants are now in q
quandary in their attempts to settle as to
whom the goods belong, although an
amalcable settlement was finally
reached.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20

Suddenly the hay stacks blaxed out be-
fore him, and the whole scene was bright
as day. The federals had been waiting
| for the confederates to come. And now
they stood there, huddled together AID
helpless as sheep, they fired the hay
stacks in their path of retreat, and stood
there behind them, before them, around
them, to shoot them down IL the light
which they had kindled.
It was q matchless and magnificent
sight? No scene 80 bright, no sunlight
brighter! 1t pleased the child. excited
and delighted it. What could it care
for the long lines of cleaning guns level
ed ONLY q few rods in the rear? What
did it know of the death hiding down in
every cleaning gun barrel of that COM
pact mass of uniformed men just before?
Nothing at all. It's little heart leapt
with wonder and delight at the beauti.
full uniforms, the. discipline, the quick
action into which every GIN was brought
instantly to the shoulder. The bayo-
nets were beautiful-tbe cleaning bayo-
nets in all the bright light.
The child seemed to think this part
of the celebration and in the fullness OF
it's delight, just as the federal officer
drew his sword and was giving the word
Fire. the child holding tight onto the
great grizzled head with its left hand,
and as if to contribute its part to the
celebration, waved it's little flag there in
the glare and light. And in that awful
stiffness which comes always before any
dreadful catastrophe, piped out the shrill
little voice, as it raised itself higher for
the OCCASION:
"Fof Of Julyg'
Put it on record in gold and red that
the federal officer lowered the point of
his sword. The heavy breeches of the
guns struck the stony ground with a
thud. The line Of blue divided, and the
old gray confederate with his little
charge on his shoulder still waving the
little flag, passed on through the line,
while cheer after cheer shook the bullet
riddled leaves of the oaks overhead.
And this is the story of the old confed-
crate soldier of the Shenandoah, who
had missed the train on the line of pro-
gress down in old Virginia. j.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20
STAR ROUTE CASES.

Verdict for the Defendants In Each of the
Three Cases-The Ending of tho First
Civil Suit Brought by the Government In
Star Route Gases.
The Star Route cases which have been
on trial in this city during the past week,
were terminated last evening at twenty
minutes before six o'clock, in q verdict
for the defendant. The jury was out
one hour and forty minutes.
These cases have attracted considera.
BILE attention in all parts of the country
being the first civil prosecutions ever,
instituted by the Government in Star
Route services. They were brought by
the Government against the Parker's of
Atchison to recover about $4,000
claimed to have been unlawfully paid
them by the Postofice Department
for mail service on the
Vinita and two other routes,
and were prepared at great
expense to the Government. Postoffice
inspectors and detectives have been
working up the cases for several months,
and considerable sum was expended
for surveys and measurements of the
routes upon which service had been ex-
tended and expedited, and witnesses
were brought to give evidence at the
trial from all parts of the country.
They came from Mississippi, Rhode Is
land and intermediate points, and inclu-
ded number of postoffice officials from
the city of Washington.
The cases wers tried before Hon. FL
mer S. Dundy, United States Judge for
the District of Nebraska, who was spec
tally assigned for that purpose. Mr..
Geo. L. Douglass, Assistant United States
Attorney, was detailed to prepare the
case and try it, and he was assisted by
Col. J. r. Hallowell, United States Dis
trict Attorney for Kansas. The prosecu-
ton was skillfully handled in every re-
spect and the number of witnesses and
the length of time consumed in the trial,
tell how eagerly evidence was sought.
The defendants were represented by
Col. A. S. Everett, of Atchison.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20
sACKILEGF.
EY NAY RILEY SAITH.

What can DO, on heavy heart within
hat VIII atone
Dr. this most sad and sacrilegious sin
That have done7
For when my eyes wonld seek the King alone.
round, bright head
Lifts up it's auYeole before the throne
And shines instead.
Nor jasper lights, nor walls Of amethyst,
That fash and glow,
Have grace and color like the eyes / kissed
year ago.
And, Christ forgive me, all the bliss and balm
OF that fair land
Seems held within the white and fragile palm
OF one small hand!
Teach me dear Lord to climb on hoiier ground
TO heavens bright place;
For now, alb me- my fierce desre is bound
by one sweet face!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20
AT SUNRISE.
CHARLES L. HILDRETH

Ii is the last dark hour, and from the cars.
That wheel them down through glimmerin!
vOids of light
Leaning reluctantly, the hearkenng stars
Hear the faint final mu.ic of the night
Blend with the far sweet voice of coming day,
And with the moon, low riding. wane away.
Like some soft footed maiden, bearing high
silver lamp ABOVE her timOrOus head,
The dawn mounts up the stairways of the sky,
Flushing the ashen east with lambert red.
Till from her topmost tower she lOOketh down,
Smiling through cloudy tresses wildly blown.
The world aw akens; bark, from glen and copse
Music and many voices of delight!
The splendor on Ine pie mountain tops
Descends, and all hesummer plains are bright,
And all the luminous pure Ky above
So cain and tender as the smile Of love.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-06-20
High Living in the United States.


We venture that in no country in the
world do the people average so high in
the cost of living. 1t proves that our av-
erage population lives well. And this is
an important fact. Good living promotes
health, and is q sign of intelligence.
Were our people 80 poverty stricken as
to be compelled to live poorly, the effect
on the nation would be bad. Whether
we advance in the better elements Of
civilization or retrograde depends on our
living. It is also q test of our earnings
This nation has been steadily liquidat-
ing debt since 1865. Yet ithas lived, in
Guiding Injuries, not less than $4,000
100000, and has put down in business
and trading plants at leasta much more;
$40, DOC, O0O,O 900, a year seemsa large sum
It means an earning capacity Of 500 q
year for every man, woman and child in
the country. Suppose that but 10, 600 600
of these are producers, it rates each &c
tive worker as producing $1,000 year
of actual wealth.