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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20
rFor the EVENING CAPrrAI1
Local 0ntIon.

Mr. Edit0r:-I have lately read il
the EpenSng Herald, several articles
deriding the local option law Of ibis
county. The writer deals solely Id
broad assertions, and condemns With
out argument our local option law. II
q late number, the editor gives whaS
purports TO be q conversation In the
smoking car of the A. & E. Railroad.
This conversation appeared to be
sort Of experience meeting among far
mers living along the line Of the rail-
road. The frst ground taken BY them
is, that local option causes many per-
sons to 60 to Baltimore for groceries,
&C., who formerly bought their sup
plies in Annapolis-because they can.
get no whiskey in the latter city and
in the winding up Of the learned argss-
nsent, the assertion is made, that there
is as much drunkenness in Annapolis
as there was before local option went
into operation.
The generally accepted opinion pre-
walls, thatsseditors seek to obtain the
truth on eli matters and things they
publish in their columns, so as not to
mislead their readers; but in the case
under consideration we fnd whole
column Of Misrepresentation which
the editor Of the Herald, must have
known to be such. It is difficult to
enforce temperance laws under the
most fayofable circumstances, and
when newspaper editors lend their
columns to ridicnIe and misrepresent
the effect Of those laws, it is time the
temperance people should look into
the matter.
LOCAL OpTIoN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20

The Court of Appeals heard argu-
ment to-day in the case Of Catharine
A. Webb vs.. Mutual Insurance Co.
Of Baltimore county. Albert s. Webb.
husband of the appellant, insured the
real estate mentioned ID the proceed
ings, with the company on The lst of
March, Of 1877, for $4,000; The pre-
MUM was $500. The annual interest
was $50, payable the first Of March,
in every year. The policy was assign
ed to the wife who owned the proper
ty and the property having been de-
stroyed 10 November, 1879, it was
then discovered that the interest for
the previous March had not been paid.
The company refused to pay the policy
and the Court below sustained it.
Mrs. Webb appealed. I.Nevett Steele
and j. ]. Alexander for the appellants
and Arthur w. Machin and ID. O..
Mcintosh for appellee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20
LATEST NEWS.
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CRY M County.
OYSTER SHUCKERS ON 4 STRIKE.
COURT OF APPEALS
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY


The skating rink which is nearing
completion in this city, will soon be
ready for public patronage, and in an
swer to questions that have been pro.
pounded whether persons of color
will be admitted to the rink, we cite
the following which is exercising the
people of Boston at the present time.
A Scotchman named Mckay built q
skating rink atfhe Highlands, Boston,
last year and fitted it up in q luxu-
rious manner. He charged twice as
much for admission as was asked at
any other rink in Boston, and catered
for the best and wealthiest classes.
He refused admission to none, but re-
fused to permit any one to skate
whose color or appearance did not
suit him. Recently two colored men,
one of them member of the Suffolk
county bar, went in and were refused
skate checks. 1t was Ia vain that
they offered money and threatened to
sue the proprietor. The Scotchman
was Enthusiastically firm and told
the colored men plainly that his only
objection to them was on the ground
of their color. A warrant was issued
for McKay's arrest and Saturday be
appeared in Court to answer the
charge Of violating section 90, chap
ter 2O7, of the public statutes, which
reads as follows: "Whoever makes
any distinction, discrimination or re-
striction on account of color, or race,
or except for good cause, in respect to
the admission Of any person to or his
treatment in public place Of amuse-
ment, public conveyance. public meet
ing or licensed inn, shall be punished
BY a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. .
The case was postponed to allow the
defendant time to prepare bis case
Much interest is awakened ID the pro
ceedings, and both parties express q
purpose to fight it to the end.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20


The House committee on naval af.
fairs are still agitatine the subject Of
hazing ID the Naval Academy. "A
meeting of the committee was called
for today to decide whether al inves-
tigation is necessary. Afr. Cox says
be is inundated with letters on the
subject, asking for further inyestiga.
ton. Representative George, Of Ore.
gon, who appointed Cadet Straag to
the Naval Academy, says that though
he had hunted up everything in his
power 10 regard to the death Of Cadet
Strang, be had been unable to find
anything indicating that Cadet
Strang's death was Ia consequence Of
hazing. He was in favor of an inves-
tigation, if it is needed, but so far be
has heard Of or seen nothing that con.
vinces him that such thing is neces.
sary, be has satisfied himself Of one
thing about this matter, aud that is
that some one who has kept concealed
has been engaged in stirring this thing
up and keeping it stirred up for reas-
ons of his own. Senator Dolph, of
Oregon, has also had inquiries made,
and be has made up bis mind that
there was nothing wrong about the
death Of Cadet Strang.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20

The Board Of Public Works held .
meeting this afternoon, Gov. McLane
and Treasurer Compton being present
and appointed Joseph w. WooIford
deputy commander Ia charge Of the
sloop =. G. Groome. Capt. Woolford
halls from Dorchester county, where
be is known as big Joe, . being q
very powerful man.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20
Orphans, lIonrl;.

The Orphans Court to-day granted
letters Of administration to Mrs. EN-
ma A Rullman, on the estate Of her
husband, Geo. RulIman, deceased.
The account Of soles in the personal
estate Of Mrs. Martha e. Rogers. was
ratified. The first and final account
Of Geo. F. GambrilI, administrator Of
Mrs. Eliza ]. Shaw, deceased, was
passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20

The oyster shuckers today in @. a.
Dubois & Co.'s packing house struck
for 20 cents q gallon The three firms
whose shuckers have struck Messrs.
A. Medford & Son, M. Dorsey and
g. A. Dubois, say they have enough
hands to fll their orders. The pack
ers are pledged to stand By each other
and not give more than Is cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20
The Ice Crop.

Thus far the ice crop in this section
has been very slim, and but four per.
sons have been able to secure Ice at
ell, except Of very inferior quality
From present indications the prospect
for filing the empty ice houses is very
encouraging, and we may yet be able
to gather supply Of good Ice before
winter is over.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20
A Lamp Post Broken.

A horse attached to coal cart be-
longing to John B. Flood, ranaway
yesterday down Green street and
came in contact with lamp post
which was broken down and the gas
lamp demolished. The frightened
horse was stopped without doing
further damage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20

Ice half 80 inch thick formed last
night nearly half across the Chesa-
peake, stopping oystering operations
and preventing the movement Of any
sailing craft.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20

Boaiswain a. n. Pomeroy viii be
detached from the Naval Academy On
The 22d inst. and placed 81 tbe retir.
ed list.
Naval Cadet ]. Mex. Van Allen,
Of New York, hns resigned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20
Lost or StolenL

rXYANTED--A competent man 10 work
wv alarge garden In this city, on shares.
Win proper person liberal arrangements
viii be made. Apply at this Office. j1O
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-20

Jse Worlhfneton,s Emulsion 81
e1a L11s< Oz ton coughs cold and cons
SumpIion
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
The Electric Lights.

A contract has been entered into by the city
with the Electric Light Company, at large con-
tract price to light the city streets. 1t is well
known that the lights are frequently out in vari-
GUS parts of the city, and more especially on
stormy nights when they are vitality necessary
to the comfort and safety of the pedestrian.
Thursday night when it was time for the great
audience to leave City Hall and numerous horse
cars and hacks had assembled In City Hail
square, while the rain poured in torrents, 1t was
as dark as Erebus, as the electric light was out,
and as we said yesterday many others were un-
lighted. The Advertiser, last night, gave long
description of the new incandescent lights but
does not explain why when the city has to pay for
its lights, it does not get them.
At the September meeting of the city govern
ment the following communication from the city
electrician to the Mayor was read;
OFFICE OF THE CITY ELECTRICIAN,
Hon. John W. Deertsg, Mayor.
Dear Slr,-In accordance with the - orQln-
ance relating to my duties, have to report that
l consider hazardous the poles, fixtures and
wires belonging to the Consolidated Electric
Light Co. for the following reasons: That the
poles of said company are not erected according
to the laws of the State, or city ordinances, and
and in my Judgment are not safe, and accord
ingly recommend that the committee on electrical
appliances give some one power 70 nave t tne p poles
condition Very respectfully yours,
LEVI L. CUMMINGS,
City Electrician.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen then passed
on order requiring the company to put their poles,
wires etc., in safe condition to the satisfaction Of
the city electrician, and empowered him to see
that the statutes and ordinances were complied
with.
The question may properly be asked, 'What
has been done in the matter?"
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
THE ARMY.
Reports of the Chief Of Ordnance and
Adjutant General.
Timely Suggestions Concerning the
Volunteer Militia.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3o.-The annual report of
Gen Benet Chief of Ordnance, U: $. A., is today
made made public: The total expenditures OF the
bureau during the year ended June 30, were
$i,o3l,674 During the year 400, ,647 rifles, ear
blnes and shot guns have been manufactured at
tne nationary armory. Respecting the militia the
1t Is necessary to do more than refer in a
cursory way to the great need of larger appropra-
tons Tor '.arming and equppng the whole body
Oh llllllIlaY Il the general government lntends 70
keep the militia equipped to the highest pract-
cable standards as the main armed force OF tne
country, then the amount deemed sufiiclent IN
1893 must be greatly increased More uniform ,II
ana liberal methods and direct responsibility
shoud be resorted to to place on an efnclent toot
ing the militia and volunteer organizations OF all
the States. And in this connection beg leave to
proper organization of the militia force OF the
District of Columbia. Some of its organizations
in drill discipline and efficiency are not surpassed
ddd e and a1n bodes Without
a common superior. The interests at stake IN the
capital OF this nation call for such an armed force
to be kept well in hand and under one commander
ready for effective service at moments notlce
The annual report OF the Adjutant General OF
the Army to the Lieut.. General is today furnished
for publication. The number OF enlisted men now
IN the army who are drawing increased pay under
the act of Congress of Aug. A, 1854, is 6,61b,
with periods of continuous service ranging from
five to thirty-ive years and IL ,294 men viii be-
come entitled to increased pay under the act OF
May 16, 1872. The number of desertions from
the army during the past year has sensibly de-
creased, being 745 less than the numberlast year.
The shortening of the first term of service from
five to three years. adoption of carefully digest
ed code of puniShments for all military offences,
establishment at each post of a light prison for
the temporary confinement OF minor Offenders.
and the authorization of Congress for purchase of
discharge by men of good character who while
entering the service in good faith lack all the ee
ments that tend to make good soldier, are meas
ures which he believes will reduce desertions to
minimum
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
NEW YORK POLITICS.
Enthusiastic Ratification Meeting in
Brooklyn Last Night.
Senator Evarts Delivers a Ringing
Address.

BROOKLYN, Oct. 3o.-The Republicans held an
enthusiastic ratification meeting at the Academy
Of Music tonight. Mr. s. Y. White presided. Sen
ator Evarts was. the principal speaker, and he
was received with continuous applause. The he
publican party, he said, had not changed, and was
the same party commenced with Lincoln, and for
the present laid down its rule with the canvass OF
James G. Blaine. There was nothing in his can
didacy to change the result of the election. but
was the result of a careless notion to see what
Democrats would do if in power. During the
twelve months the Democratic party had beenin
power a chill had come over the industries fos-
tered by the Republican party, and no advance
ment had been made. The change might be
benefit to awaken the people as to their mistake.
At the last election, the Republican leader was
defeated by HOO votes, but the Republicans
obeyed the laws, and though the votes in this
State were counted fairly thousands of votes in
the Southern States were suppressed. which, If
they had been cast would have prevented Grover
Cleveland from ever entering the White House as
the Chief Executive. The Republican party was
going to reverse the last election 1t had reversed
It in Ohio, was going to reverse it In New York,
and also in Virginia If the votes were allowed to
be cast and honestly counted. 1t seemed to be a
great pride to the Democratic party to get man
they thought better than the party ITSELF but the
Republican party never had such a man, and 1t
never sat any man up as a god. 1t was true Pres
ident Cleveland was far ahead of his party civil
service REFORM and he hoped he would continue
So though ii he did he would not have much OF a
party behind him in two years. He concluded as
follows ssLet us all work one way for the whole
ticket on Tuesday next"
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
Colby University.

The Colby Quartette furnished the music for
prize defamation at Somerset Academy last
evening.
The following officers have been elected by the
Oracle Publishing Association: First Managing
Editor, S. E. Webber, SO; Second Managing Edi-
tor, B. Boyd, s6. The literary editors elected by
the secret societies are; 7. J. Ramsde, editor-in-
chief, Delta Upsilon; Charles p. Small, Delta
Kappa Epsilon; Forrest Goodwin, Zeta Psi; Irv-
ing Townsend, Phi Delta Theta; Judson Bryant,
G. L. +.
A Colby correspondent of the Waterville Senti-
mel speaks highly of Mr.. William E. GOulds lee
ture which was delivered In tine college chapel
cial Paper" Mr. Gould took up in succession
the various kinds of commercial paper, bank
checks, promissory notes, drafts, warehouse re-
ceiptS and bills OF lading describing and fully IL
lustrating the nature and uses of each. The lee
ture was highly interesting and instructive to the
students for whose benefit it was given.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
The Legislative Reunion.

To the Editor Of the Press;
In late number of your paper appeared q list
of Portland's ex-Representatlves to the Legisla-
ture, commencing in 1871. Here are those now
living who served before that time. The oldest is
our venerable citizen John 7. Walton who served
in 1885. Next was Sylyanus R. Lyman, Esq, who
was member several years, beginning in 1886.
In 1912 Harris c. Barnes in 1850, Henry Carter;
1866, Samuel r. Leavitt and Hon. W. W. Thomas,
1859, Hon. Neal Dow; 1862, Hon. Jacob Nc
Lellan Hon. Benz Kingsbury, Hon. John Lynch;
1868, Abner Shaw; 1864. Hon. Nathan Webb;
rabee; 1865, n. o. Cram; 1866, Hon. Cred G.
Messer; 1868, Hon. Thomas b. Reed; 1869, Hon.
Josiah II. Drummond and Thomas +. Twitchell; (;
1870, Hon. Percival Bonney, II. II. Burgess ana
Joshua w. Waterhouse. There are a number Of
gentlemen living in Portland who have represent
ed other towns We incline to the opinion that
Mr.. Walton is the Oldest IN service in the State.
VIM II SMITH
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
SUBURBAN NEWS,
sAccARAPPA.

SACCARAPPA.
The Haskell Silk Company are running on fall
time, with 125 hands, and produce upwards of
$4,000 yards of silk goods per month.
The Portland g. Rochester Railroad Company
have placed two large tubular lamps on the depot.
A large clock notes the time of day.
No. 2 Duck mill, with only half of the usual
number of hands employed, turns out 5000 yards
a week.
Messrs. Towne & Co. have made a beginning on
their shoe furnishing factory. During the past
week they have removed the old brick foundation
and raised one story new building, "a 21 feet,
with wing so x 81 feet.
The Westbrook Manufacturing Company have
Just added Hercules" wheel, 1913 horse power,
by which the looms in two rooms are run. This Is
alarge saving of power The preparation room,
under the superintendent of Mr. bennett, fur
nishes employment to l4O operatives, and makes
use of 100000 pounds of warp weekly. The
weave rooms, superintended by Mr.. Hunter, EN-
ploy ITO hands and turn out 81 ,522 yards OF
beautiful gingham. weekly.
The Westbr0ok Chronicle Is to be enlarged.
CUMBERLAND MILLS.
A new digester for the pulp mill, 1S feet long,
feet diameter and weighing 20 tons, was placed in
position last week.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
LOUIS RIEL.
His Prophetic Visions About the
Half-breedS.

W1NNEPEG, Oct. 3o.-When Riel was told his
case had been referred to the priyy, council he
said it was absurd. "Wnat," he said, has this
English council to do with me? / look only to
the Canadian government for lenieney When When
ii already. The spirit has told me all. What else
could expect from John Bull9" But . he add add;
ed, winking an eye significantly, ~Im not dead i,
and writes out daily Volumes of alleged communIl-
cations from the spirit world His last pr4pndetttc t
vision is that the halfbreeds will be surprised 70
see how soon things will turn in their favor, and
that half women will experience the ehange
first Halfbreeds will progress fast, but tney
must not lead rowing life any longer. They must
get on to the land and take up homesteads.
LONDON, Oct 30.-The Queen has replledto the
memorial Of the Peace Society praying for COM
mutation of the death sentence of Riel that she is
unable to interfere in the case without first CON
sulting her responsible advisers. Col Stanley the
colonial secretary states the Queen has fully dele
gated the pardoning power to the Marquis OF
Lansdown, Governor General of Canada, and that
it is impossible for the home government to inter-
fere in Riel'S behalf.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Bill In Equity Brought Against the New
York g. New England.

RosToN. Oct. 3O-Orsamus Lamb of Adrian,
Mich mas brought a bill in equity against the
tion TO prevent the directors of the company from
issuing any preferred stock, except upon payment
OF the par value thereof in cash, or upon payment
stock OF tile company for each share of the pre-
ferred stock, and not to issue preferred stock in
payment of unsecured claims against it, The bill
Is brought by the plaintiff on behalf of himself
and other stockholders to prevent the issuing of
the preferred stock authorized by the act Of the
Legislature OF 1884 1t is claimed that il the
stock is so issued in payment of unsecured claims
against the company, the right of the plaintiff to
dividends and income from the earnings OF the
company will be made subject to prior right OF
iativee e. dividends before any dividends are paid
upon the common stock and the value ct the &C com
greatly impaired and the plaintiff and all other
Stockholders suffer irreparable injury
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
THE COMMON SCHOOLS.
Address of Prof. Sumner of Yale
Before the Connecticut Teachers

HARTFORD Conn, Oct 3o.-At this afternoons
session of the State Teachers Association Prof.
Sumner of Yale made an address on the "Con-
fdence of the public in the common school sys-
tem." The speaker told a number OF not alto- alter
Experience as a teacher. He said there. was
opposition to the public schools, and that edI,
Gators must that nothing was done that snoula "
taxpayer elements that opposed the common
schools. In the progress of time there VIII De q q
must see that there is nothing to make fight
upon or impair confidence. There are two ele-
ments--educator and taxpayer-drawiDg apart;
Often the latter does not understand the aims OF
the former, but he has right to do so. The Dan,
gers that menace the common schools are that tne
public get an idea that educators form cnque
that has political objects, and there could be no
greater mistake than to allow ground for such a a
belief. The second danger to the common schools
Is jobbery; third, extravaganza; and fourth mum
bug or an effort to make meretricious display.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
ReaI Estate rransfers-

The following transfers of real estate in the
county have been recorded at the registry OF
deeds:
Portland-Abbie A. Barker to Albion Little,
land. 81.
Albion Little to Abbie A. Barker land 81.
Cape Elizabeth. T. Cole to Alpha Turner
land and buildings. $1,700.
Deering-Deering Land Company to Georgia X
Todd, land. $500
Sebago--John w. Dow to Charles E. Douglass,
land. $3.50.
Casco-wilam Rolfe to Winfield L. Rolfe, land.
$50.
Henry L. Winfield to Portland Star Match Com
pany, land. S40O.
Brunswick-Emma F. Groves and others, to
Lucy A. Groves, land $40.
John II. Prout to Emma f. Groves, land. $50.
Pownal-Emma Hathorn to Salliea and Mary A.
Brown and Bernicia Ferguson, land. S621.663s,
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-31
Not "EarIIe," but Late"

To the Editor OF the Press:
The Washington correspondent of the Adver-
tiser ought to apply to Congress for leave to
change his name.
Last month he telegraphed the prediction that
Judge Cleayes would be appointed collector the
next day. Last Tuesday he disclosed the fact
that Gen. Anderson's notice had not been issued;
and was likely to be withheld, whereas it had
been in Portland for two days; and last evening
he dvulged the secret that the new collectors 8
bond had been accepted, when his commission had
been in his possession day or two.
If such news is "earlle," what would be Iates
1.-THE best of correspondents and reporters will
sometimes get left. That is inevitable As a rule
Earlie has been accurate and in season.