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incidents Of the pnrkness.

Since the gas was turned off from the city
lamps by the corporate authorities, leaving
our streets at night in the blackness of dark
ness, a number Of accidents have occurred,
more or less serious in their nature. Two
carriages collided in the eastern part of the
town. One was upset and broken and the
occupants thrown out, one of them severely
injured. On the same night another carriage
was upset in the western part of the city. A
few nights later a citizen was passing along
the street and came to one of the numerous
elevations in the pavement, caused by the
change of grade, when he fell violently upon
his face, shocking him severely. Two ladies
were returning home from church, when they
came in contact with tree, not being able to
see an object before them. A gentleman
passing along Court street came in contact
with lady, and the shock was stunning to
both. Doubtless similar incidents have oc-
Cured in other parts of the city which have
not been reported. Lanterns have necessarily
been brought into very general requisition.
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WE ARE HEADQUARTERS
GOODS, NOTIONS

Upon entering our CENTER ROOM you
when we say our stock in this line is IMME
ways adding the new goods as they come out,
as being THE LOWEST. We establish the
by the way we are often opposed by small co
expense, as in all others. We endeavor to
penses down in every department at much lie
run for This advantage we give our custom
stand by us. We have done already a big
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OUR CASHMERE AND COATING ST
STYLE ALL FORMER STOCKS.
OUR FACILITIES FOR SELLING YOU
PRICES, ARE UNEQUALLED, AND NO
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WESTMINSTER CHI

BgWe are now offering Elegant Sly
Overcoats and Mems Furnishing
Valises, Umbrellas, Boots, Shoes,
Goods Generally, Lap and Hors
Tailor-Made Suits, Satin
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will see this stock We do not exaggerate
NSE, and ALWAYS THE LARGEST, al
and our prices are well known to everybody
low prices for this market. You can tell that
mpetition. This department is run with light
economist in every branch, keeping our ex-
IS than any single department store can be
ers, and to be sure they are always happy and
business in
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les of Mems and Boys Clothing and
Goods, Hats, Caps, Furs, Trunks,
Rubbers, Rubber Boots, Rubber
Blankets, Comforts, Blankets,
Lined, Elegantly Made.
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See MY Patent BREAST COLLAR

And if you have any regard for your
horse you will never use straight
collar again. Respectfully,
oct10, 2mos |. A. MILLER.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

The zil-i.6ulkan At Espahan and GAe
late Nissan us Sultan IS AIeshed base
been distinguished fot The severity 30
their puni4hmonls The most common
of lhe various puniahmen1s IA Persia Is
that Of the sticks persians frequently
menace disobcdient slaves with stfhe
sticks. The offender Is thrown ca lis
back upon the ground. bis bare feet 80
passed through Ieathern loops attached
10 six-feet beam n wood. which e
twisted until the loops are painfully
tight about his ankles, aud Is held In the
strong grasp Of two men. so that BY no
writhing nor efforts can he rise or re-
move bis feet. The sticks are generally
light quarterback green rods four Or i've
feet in length. and if sentenced to fifty
sticks " twenty i've are laid on each
side of him upon the ground. Two exc
cutloners then break stick after stick BIZ
beating them upon the soles Of his feet,
with horrible result, Of which q months
lamcness Is likely 70 be the painful con-
sequence. Both these governors are
said TO have adopted the same punish
ment for the suppression Of highway
robbery they Quilt the captured robbers
into pillars Of masonry. The Koran rec
ommends the cutting of q hand as the
punishment Tor theft, and there are men
In Persia who carry about evi-
dence that this cruel punishment
is sometimes practiced. IA Persian
governor is alleged to have been success
ful in enforcing taxation by i practice of
filing the wide trousers Of recalcitrank
subjects with freezing snow. Crimes Of
robbery and violence are more frequent
in the south than in the north Of Persia.
Some ascribe this To the large nomad
population, which. according TO the sea
son, moves from the shores of the gulf
toward or from Ispahan. Everywhere
il Persia IL Is the habit Of wayfarers TO
gather together for mutual protection.
Peasants passing from town to town
with, perhaps, q bag Of silver in their
pockets, feel happy II they can join some
caravan which includes armed men, and
especially safe If they are in the caravan
of a European The most common form
Of execution is TO cut the throats Of
criminals. and TO leave their bodies lying
in the public square. The bowstring Is
occasionally used by skilful ssferashes
two Of whom twist the rope round the
neck Of the criminal and kill him BY
strangulation with awful rapidity. II 8
European is injured, one difficulty at
tending complaint IS that the Persian
government is SO easily reused To indis-
criminate and wholesome vengeance
upon its miserable subjects. There viii
certainly be some victims for the knife
Or the string or the living death at the
hands of the executioners: the main
evidence may be that the prisoners were
taken near the spot. In Persia there 10
but the feeblest and the faintest security
for the administration Of justice. Lon
don Graphic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10
A spanlsh Vendetta.

The Madrid correspondent of the
Pitt NarseillaSs relates 4 striking in
stance Of the intensity OF family quarrels
in Spain. About year ago gypsy
named Moralis was assassinated at Zer1H,
ia the province Of Caceres, by one Of
his comrades named Silra. The latter
was In due course tried and condemned
10 death, but his execution did not sat
There had been III feeling between the
families for three years. but there had
been no open quarrel until the murder Of
Moralis. Soon alter the execution Of
the murderer, which took place last
month, the two families met On their re-
turn from d fair near the town of Caceres.
They had their mules and cattle with
them. There were about fifty on each
side. including women and children IA
regular pitched battle ensued, revolvers
knives and sticks being freely used by
the men, while the women employed
their nails with considerable eject. and
the children threw stones indiscrimi.
nafelv. The result of the struggle was
that the heads Of the two families were
killed, two Of the women, and several 81
the children. There were ten OF twelve
wounded. and the dead were horribly
mutilated. II tie mounted police had not
interrupted the fight. there would have
been many more lives lost Several OF
The mules were killed. and The baggage
of khe two families Kas str6wn about IL
such disorder. that tho road Tor half 4
mile looked ~ if d large army hnd beaten
4 retreat along e.
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The Magnetic Tree Cure.

After Mesmer, the author Of mesmer-
ism. was exploded, the Marquis de Puy-
eegur, the owner Of quite large estate.
began to try animal magnetism upon his
tenants. and so many 81 the sick 1locked
to him for healing that within circum-
ference of twenty miles he was regarded
as having power almost divine. He
was the first dlscoverer Of that state Of
magnetic somnamhulism denominated
clairvoyance. His gardener was his first
object. So famous did he become he
found IL difficult to obtain needful re-
pose, and remembering that Mesmer had,
said he could magnetic bits of wood, he
thought it possible he might magnetic
whole tree There was large elm on
the village green much resorted to on
fine summer evenings This he pro-
ceeded to magnetic by making passes
and touching Il with his hands. He d.
rected streams Of the magnetic fluid from
his body 20 the branches and then to
the trunk; after which he had circular
seats erected all around it, and cords
suspended from it ia al directions.
"When the patients had seated them
selves, they twisted the cords round the
uAoSdocN PARTS u tAttE Dou1c8, anu 0elU
one another firmly BY their thumbs TO
form direct channel OF communication
for the passage OF che fluid.
The result Of this maunetnizing bv the
mass is related ID q letter to his brother,
dated May, 1884,
/ continue TO make use of the happy
power for which / am indebted to III.
Mesmer. Every day bless his name,
for am very useful, and produce many
salutary effects on all the sick poor ID
the neighborhood. They flock around
my tree. there were more than 80 Of
them this morning. Not leaf Of II
but communicates healthl All feel, more
or less, the good effects Of it. I have
only one regret, il Is that cannot
touch ail who come. Madam de Puyae-
our, the friends she has with her. my
servants, and IN fact ali who are near
me, feel IN amazament mingled with
admiration, which cannot Be described.
Without my tree, which gives ne rest,
and which will give me still more,
should be IN state Of agitation incon-
sistent. / believe. with my health.
What could moro fully illustrate the
power of imagination than the narration
81 the healing tree.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10


a Massachusetts, correspondent calls
our attention 70 the publication about
thirty years ago Of 3 very successful
cholera cure, introduced ia this way:
The captain Of an emigrant ship coming
from Europe had lost many Of his pas
sengers BY cholera, although freely
dosing OIL who were sick with the RENE
dies then usual. AZ last he made a pre-
scription Of his own-one teaspoonful
q req pepper and . tablespoonful Of
salt to . half pint Of boiling water; this
TO pc given as hot as possible to every
patient when first taken. Il Is said that
this simple remedy acted as charm,
curing ell the cases on board that ship.
and attaining considerable general popu-
larity during the time Of that cholera
visitation. SCIENTIFIC 1mericon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Health has q beauty Of il own. No
ernptions, sores Of discoloratious dishg-
ure or annoy the man 0r woman whose
stomach. liver and bowels do their duty
thoroughly. 70 compel them 70 their
work. It is only necessary to take dose
81 DIR. WALKER's VDEeAR BrrTEns
twice Of thrice day. This potent vege-
table specific controls every disoEdered
function.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

popular Errors Comcermlmg MemHeh
Professor George II. Robe. OF the Bal
timore college Of Physicians and Sur
geons, lectured recently on Some Pop
ular Errors Concerning Health and It's
reservation. He discussed first the
saying, One mans meat Is another's
poison, and showed that, while idiosyn-
crasies with regard TO certain articles OF
food OF medicine do exist, they are far
less frequent than is generally believed.
Articles Of food which ordinary disagree
may be better borne If differently cooked.
A more serious error is that one should
rise from the table hungry. The sensa-
ton Of hunger is a CRY Of the tissues for
food, and should alwayp be appeased.
Much of the ill-hcalth Of brain workers
Is due TO lack Of sufficient food. Il is
impossible to lay down hard rules as to
the quantity of food one should eat: but
the remarks Of the old country doctor
who had lived in good health, doing
hard work until f0uF-score and ten.
might be taken as examples II have
always eaten when / wanted to eat as
much as / wante /, and the best food
could get. Another fallacy Is, that all
diseases are due to disturbances Of dlges-
ton. Graham bread. oatmeal, cracked
wheat, etc, are more difficult of diges-
ton than pure wheat bread. It is d dan
gerous error TO withhold cold drinks
from persons sick with fever. It Is
cruel, objectless, and the dangers that
are said to follow Il are imag-
mary The effects of alcohol
upon the body were discussed at some
length, and the conclusion drawn that
alcohol does not supply heat to the body
but rather withdraws it. The greatest
danger 10 the man who gets drunk in
cold weather Is that he may freeze TO
death. The notion that we should
not battle while overheated Is as un-
reasonable as it is widespread, but per-
sons should not remain in the bath long
enough to become chilled. The tradf-
tionai axiom that boils are an evidence
of good health is q snare and q delnsion.
Prof. Robe Said ssFor my own part
should prefer to be without that sort Of
health. Even job, when suffering from
an abundant crop, could not gain conso-
lation from his would-be comforters.
That vaccination does not prevent small
pox is very dangerous error: but that
IL 10 preventive of other diseases is
equally fallacy. Statistics prove that
before the introduction Of vaccination
deaths annually from small -pox numbered
nearly 1000 for every million inhabi-
tant. since the practice has become
general the percentage Of deaths has
fallen to about tenth of the former
number. Without vaccination the
deaths from smallpox in this country
would be 100, 900 q year. Vaccination
has not increased other diseases. That
any one remedy is q cure for all diseases
that aifiict humanity is an absurdity.
While hydropathy and elpctropathy are
unQuestionably OF benefit in some dis
eases, they cannot be relied upon for the
cure Of all The lecture was interesting
and practical and contained many anus
ing narratives. - Baltimore Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

HAVE HAD Catarrh for years ia it's worst
form. Before had used one bottleOf Ely's
Cream Balm droppings into my throat had
ceased, pain and soreness in my head was
immediate relief for Cold in the head. MRs.
HA0ADORR, Union, N. Y. Price go cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

10 ne ordinary healthy lungs. nefhnna
even IN persons who have ! ccne,ss'., j.
heredfty, the germ which ranr~s 49,
OreakdoWn.of the lungs nay mol 81 ahIe
% make an impression. but X the nhvni-
cal integrity ie destroyed By poor food
ot any facilitating influence. 81 81 \
cold, then the germ Is able u pet n is
work. and to multiply and produce IL
KIND, and iill the lungs with tubercles.
DR.. Curtis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

The arrest Of suspicious character upon
ais general appearances. movements or COM
partnership. without waiting until he mas
robbed g traveller. fired q house or murdered
q fellOw-man, Is an important function Of 4
shrewd detective. Even moro important Is
will blight and destroy q human life The
frequent cough, loss Of appetite, general
laugu0r or debility, pallid skin, and bodily
aches and pairs, announce the approach Of
pulmonary consumption, which Is promptly
arrested and permanently cured BY Dr.
Pierces :. Golden Medical Discovery Sold
BY druggists
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

out delay. g VIII be sent 20 any address
- TIE world Free ct C0s9s Read Is
carefully study Il well. al1d Won viii ,sisi1r
Information that may prove more value
uae 8nan ast the wealth Of the Hofhnchfl0a
more precious than all che gems of I'D.
E9Ne'H royalty. e nay safe H0MF lfff4
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

10 the exclamation OF thousands suffering
from catarrh. To ali such we say. Catarrh
can be cured by Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
70 has been done in thousands OF cases; why
sot in yoursl Your danger Is in delay. En-
close stamp to Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. II, for pamphlet
on this disease
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

He that does not know those things
which are Of use and necessity for him ia
know, is but an ignorant man, whatever
he may know besides.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

whsn vun vsit q lsavs Nsw Hork city save baggage
exprsae ana s. carriage hire and stop &c the Grand
Union Hotel opposite GFMnd Central Depot
GO olo&nn& rooms. h1lod up ~ cosl q ans nN1lor
dollars 81 and upward Per day. European plan. Eie
vatcr- Restaurant supplied fth chs b0st. HoEse
stages and elevated railroad 10 ell depota tamiIiss
can live better Tor iaaa money 81 tho Grand Union
Hotel than s. amr othsr nr4iclags hc1a q ths cty
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Ton DYHPEpBTA, lNDIsE8TION depression OF 1plr-
IFS and general debility Ia their various forms
also a. preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, tbs tEerro-P h0aphor
ated Elixir Of Calisaya" made BY Ca6well
Hazard q Co, New York, and sold by al Drug
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseases, Ecalding. Irritation,
Etone.0 Gravel, Catarrh Of bladder.e1. Drugts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10
FFoslelIfersa Stoln.

EEosfetfers Stoan.
aeh hiltefa. as q sue.
,cilic for indigestion.
stands AlOn VIII b
the res onrens Of the
phaKmacontnsA have
been exhausted, with
ont. It least. doifag
more than mitigatinm
the 90 IN pafnt, 4
course 81 this whole
Hnue gtom q Q b ! 9
ef4eotsW perfect and
uek1nanent cure. In
all cases Of dyspepsia
the liver Ii more or
lees flin0rtlered. and
upon this important
gland the hitters act
with regular distinct
ness, regulating and
tnviN0ratlnR every aa-
crerive and asaifnila
ting organ On which
bodily and mentAl
hoalth depend. For
sale ~ az Druggists
and Dealers generally
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Weak lungs, splitting Of blood, consump.
tion, and kindred affections, cured without
physician Address for treatise, with two
stamps, Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

There was one man ii history who had no
mother-in-iaw His name was Adam.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

FalpitatOu, Dropsical SwellInQs, Dizzi-
ness, Indigestion. Headache, SleeDlessness
cured by "Wells' Health Rennwar.n
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Ereckles, Pimples salt Rheum cured. Ad'es
DR.. d. Hutchinson, 40 Clarkst.. Chicago. III.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Spring fever--The ambition OF q boy "a
become high jumper in a CIRQUE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Clears ont rats, mice. reaches, flies, bedbugs
ants. akunks, chipmunkn gophers. 15O. D'g'sts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Ask for Wells Rough ON Corns. '1ac. Ouicl
Complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

L was Murray Hill girl who called hay
stufass d n moved
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

One trial VIII c0nvince You that it d The
best Ask your dealer for Il and take no
other. Every box has our trade mark on.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

Making crazy quilts is theprOper work for
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

.wn@Rm@R S1U IO $50 a DAY made with
iii AEk W outfits tor manufacturing Stencils
lkHkMA Catalogue free 81 M. SPENCER.
as40 49, q III Washington ST.. Boston, Nlass
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

n. 1hurslon N
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10

We have Just issued 4 most WONDERFUL auf
valuable new book, which treats ~ diNeatos
peculiar % the female sex. !" and have anared
neither pains nor money 20 make Il worthy
the perusal and confidence 81 the women an
over our land. Every mother wife aisfrr
and daughter = deeply. Uifulu fnfereefeA II
this great work and should send Cor IL with.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-10
Paynss' Automatic Englnss aaa saVl.lIIn

quickest Of any ever tried. ANY man 81 Hor|s
making less than 80 per week ehOuid fY
sney money qking bqainess- We snafantae g A4
aging Ia fha land. 81 samples quick selling 81 t
g lndS gent who vii devote few hou1e giiE
rericnce Understanding talking Write ouicA 800 ~
county. Address, Merrill
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-01-01
Oil Tank EXPLOSION.

ELMIRA, N. Y, December ga large
oil tank belonging to the United Pipe
Lines located at West Junction, five miles
west of this city, exploded this morning.
The force of the explosion was so great that
many buildings in this city were percepti-
bly, shaken. Several buildings in the vicin-
ity of the tank We're wrecked. The tank
contained 10000 barrels of oil at the
time of the explosion. The oil i'm
mediately took fire and every thing within
reach of the flames was quickly consumed.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Depot, a thousand feet away, was badly
damaged by the force of the explosion, as
well as the Erie Depot, six hundred i feet
away. A house $50 feet from the track was
completely wrecked. Windows and doors
were blown in and every rafter
broken; two ladies who were in
the house escaped without injury. On
investigation it was found that no one was
seriously injured. Several cars which were
waiting to be loaded with oil were burned.
The Northern Central Railroad track was
covered with burning oil, which consumed
the ties and warped the rails out of shape.
The second tank, near the scene of the ex-
plosion, was melted by the intense heat,
and the oil it contained also burned.