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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31


tons herself. Thus far she has come
out with fair profit. The scheme i
now hobby with her, and she Is bar
gaining tor the notorious Crystal
Palace. very ancient and filthy bar
racks in the South Cove, where thieves,
hoodlums and debauches make their
headquarters.
4 hospital intended for the charitable
treatment Of ali forms Of nervous disease
and such mild forms of mental disease as
can be rescued by medical skill from the
horrors of an insane asylum, has been
started in Brooklyn. Singular TO say, 1t
is the first institution of the kind In the
world. The study of nervous and men-
tai diseases is the latest of all the
specialties. The importance and fire.
quency of the diseases have been over
looked by the public. and even by the
physicians. Curious as it may seem, the
most frequest cause, ameng persons who
have had their lives insured is from
nervous disease. In other words, nervous
disease is the most frequent or the sec
ond most frequent cause of death among
the most industrious. provident and IN
tclligcnt of the community, being only
surpassed in fatality by zymotic, tuber-
cular and respiratory diseases. Not
only do deaths from nervous disease oc-
cur most frequently among the indus
trious and healthy, as the experience OF
the life insurance companies would seem
to demonstrate, but they also occur with
increasing frequency during the most
active years Of life, the curve of fire.
quency rising between the 25th and both
years and continuing to riss to 20.
Nervous diseases vary but little from
year to year in frequency, being among
the most constant of all maladies.
The king Of Persia's first visit to
Europe tended for the time to civilize
him, but before a year had expired he
wanted to execute his prime minister.
He has lighted his palace with gas, and
even started the electric light there; but
when he did not pay the salary of the
genial Frenchman who provided that
light, all was dark once more. After
that the Frenchman got his pay. and the
supply has been steady since. The king
now returns salutes, as a rule; before his
witt to Europe he did not He now
looks at the pictures in the illustrated
journals with pleasure. But when he
last crossed the Caspian he slept on the
floor of the ladies' cabin, under the table,
and on the table he put his boots. He
maintains staff of giants and dwarfs.
Once it was pleasure to the asylum of
the universe to fill boat on one of the
large tanks of his numerous country
palaces with the grandees of his kingdom,
clad in gala costume, and to go into fits
of laughter us the boat sank, and the
pillars of the empire crawled out muddy,
wet. and bedraggled And they say that
on the last visit CT the king of kings to
Europe, when seated between two royal
ladies at the dinner table, on tasting and
sucking a stick of asparagus, that he
offered the half devoured butt to the
more august of the two, with the idea
that she should enjoy the pleasure that
he had experienced, saying, with inno-
cent enjoyment, ''Ba, ba! how good it
isu'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is a most valuable medicine for ladies of all
ages who may be afflicted with any form Of
disease peculiar to their sex. Her remedies
are put up not only In LIQUID forms but also
IN Pills and Lozenges ia which forms they
are securely sent through the mails.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
The roaa 3 economy IS . pruaent buyway.

Organic weakness or loss OF
power in either sex, however induced. speed.
ily and permantly Gu cd Enclose three let
ter stamps for book OF particulars. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
Important.

whsu yon visit or leave New York city. save baggage
and So lre and stop nc the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grsrd Central Depot
$40 elegant rooms. fitted % ~ cost Of one million
dollars 81 and upward day. European plan. kie-
vatcr Restaurant supplied with the best Horse cars.
stages and elevated ralruad 20 all depots Families
can live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at other frstcass hotel Ia the ciev
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

an ITEM OF INTEREST. 'Beeson' q Aromat-
ic Alum Sulphur Soap prevents, cures and
heals skin diseases, softens and beauties
face and hands. 25c. by Druggists. or by mail.
Address VIM. Dreydcppel, Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

ATKNsmAN's pEProNIzKD BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object consainingits entire nsstrs-
hcus properties. IL contains matchmaking
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for Indigestion dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and ali forms OF general debility;
also, Ia all enfeabled conditions. whether the
result OF exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly il resulting
from pulmonary complaints Caswell Hazard /
Co, Proprietors New York Sold by druggista
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

A New Orleans doctor calls attention
to very simple fact which merits atten-
ton from medicine takers If the medi-
cine Is mixed with very cold water, and
a few swallows of the water be taken as
a preparatory dose, the nerves of the
organ of taste become sufficiently be-
numbed to make the medicine nearly
tasteless. The method will not disguise
bitter taste, but acts well in oils and
salines.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
..RncIlu.rnhIn.,,

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney. Bladder
and Urinary Dseasas, Scalding. Irritation,
Stone. Gravel, Catai rh of bladder.$1. Drugts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
Thousands TfnOn ThousantIs.

The proprietors OF the world-renowned Car
boline-the natural Hair RESPONSIVENESS put
up less than 1000 gallons at time. This
gives but an idea of its immense demand.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Undoubtedly the oldest apple trees
west Of the Missouri river" says the
Lewiston (Idaho) NeDs ARE those on the
Alpowai. Some of them are over foot
in diameter. These seeds were brought
out by the Rev. Mr.. Spaulding, the mis-
many years ago, and the father of Mrs.
Eliza Warren, the first white children
born on the Pacific slope, and who visited
this city last fall, in the year 1886.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
ssIIongIa on Isats.,,

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EyeN ater. Druggists sell it. go
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

That standard publication. the AL
manack de Gotha, > for 1885, shows that
Norway has The smallest number of in
habitaEts to the square mile, with Rus
STA second, of oil the countries of Europe.
Portugal has l, 0S4 women to every / 900
men, the largest preponderance of any
country. Germany comes next with
l.020 women to every 1000 men. The
greatest surplusage of men is found in
Greece, where to every 1000 men there
are only COG women.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
:. Rough an Corns.,,

= Rough an COrns~
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. '15c. Com
plete cure. Hard or softcorns. warts, bunions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, bedbugs,
ants, skunks, chipmunks, gophers. loo. D'g'sts
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

A physician connected with one of the
hospitals in New York where children
receive special attention, says that many
of the cases of spinal trouble brought to
his notice are the direct result of the
careless handling of baby carriages. The
matter OF how nurses and others handle
these little vehicles is one to which par
ents may well pay attention.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

4 machine for moistensng postage
ntanps IS tie lAtsst
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31
Wore in China--Queues.


Plantation, Dropsical Swellings. Dizziness
Indigestion. cured by Wells Health Remover
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

The suicide Of children is a singuIarly
palnIul phenomenon of modern high
pressure. Vital statistics show that IN
1884 ninety-ive children under fourteen
years OF age committed suicide in the
United States.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

We pIeasure Of fooIs Is FOLLY q the wise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

A young American surgeon has lately
received high honors in Belgium. This
is Francis w. Strain, q graduate of the
jefferson Medical college. Of Philadel-
phia, and surgeon of the Red Star
steamer Nordland. He lately removed
from the face of a lady connected with
the court Of Brussels a tumor which had
deEied the skill of the royal physician.
In recognition of his skill, the young
surgeon has been elected an honorary
member Of the Royal Society Of Surgeons
in Belgium, and has been presented with
4 Foyal gold medal, appended to fac
smile of King Leopold's crown and
colors.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

In Maricopa county. Arizona. there is
considerable barbed fence, and the vast
nocks Of wild ducks which frequent the
valley often fly low aud. striking the
barbed fences, become impaled thereon.
It j. said that tons of ducks are gathered
daily by boys from the fences and sent
to market.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Still the orchid war continues. Al
lady in New York who raises orchids has
already two thousand specimens, and is
constantly on the lookout for more va
rieties Among them is plant that sells
Tor tifty guineas in London. The rage
for orchids is now at its height, and the
rivalry among fashionable growers wakes
hot.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

The New York World calls attention
to the fact that the most malignant
cholera that we ever had in this country
was imported in 1892 on a sailing vessel.
This pretty effectually squelches the
theory recently put forth By DIR. Pctten-
kofer that cholera germs could not out
I'VE atwenty-day sea voyage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-03-31

Mrs. Alice N. Lincoln is one Of the
most energetic, practical and business
like women in Boston. She is also one
Of the wealthiest. she has magnificent
home II Commonwealth avenue and
possesses an income Of about 81, 900 a
tear. she has always taken > great in
terest il sanitary matters, and since the
newspAee began their crusade against
filthy tencncnfs she has been running
tenement houses IN the worst parts Of the
CITY. The places were about to Be
vacated s. the board Of health on &C.
count oil their unhealthy condition, when
Mrs. Linceln rented them. made needed
repairs an improvements. and let the
anart0ant q respectable poor people
While II one sense tie work i benevo-
lence. she conducts her houses On strict
business principles. visitinR them r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
THE STOCK EXCHANGE ELECTION.

The committee appointed to nominate a ticket
for the approaching election at the stock Exchange
which occurs early in May, has not Yet reported.
Ten members of the Governing Committee 90 out
of office regularly each year and usually there are
several vacancies IN the other three classes. The
pr ncipal interets III the presidency however. and
this nteets has been particularly excited tins year
by the recent movement TO make the presidency
salaried office. There is little doubt that the com
mttee will renomlnate j. Edward Summons, who
has been president one year. IL there If any
opposition to his reelection, it has not taken
definite shape. Mr.. Simmons has not been engaged
in active business at the Board for many years,
and has been at his post constantly since his election
10 the Office Many brokers have found his devotion
to hs duties All invaluable benefit I" them IN cases
of persona emergency All are willinglto admit that
IN the event of general crisis II would be OF
still greater advantage 10 the stock Exchange. The
presidents for many years before have been brokers
actively engaged ON the door who were less abe 10
give their time TO the at airs of the Exchange on
account of the demands from their private business
MIR Simmons has won friends by his prompt action
IN the recent corner in Mutual Union Telegraph
stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
BROOKLYN.

suit for limited divorce has been begun by
Mrs. Louisa A. Abernetly against Henry NJ. Aber-
nethy, upon the ground of abandonment and cru
city. An effort was recently made by Mrs. Aber-
nethy to bring her husband back to Brooklyn from
a farm 10 which he bad gone IN Sullivan County,
and she began abandonment proceedings for sup
port. The husband offered 20 support her If she
listen 10 her persuasions to TO the city. The
wife then withdrew the charge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Abemethy are well known IN Brooklyn.
Buildings Commissioner Gaylor is considering an
application for permission 10 erect an apartment
house lis feet high in Cark-st. which is only fifty
feet wide. He is opposed TO such tall buildings and
iavors a law restricting their construction
DR. Otis G. Flick, of No 90 ConcOId-st.. objects
TO his daughters lover James Wilson. and had hum
before Justice Walsh yesterday. charging that
" lson threatened 10 shoot HIM. Wilson said he
had no intention If shooting the irate father, and
was told that he would better keep away from the
doctors house, as the doctor had right 10 say who
should enter it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
BLOWS IN THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

Two young members Of the Produce Exchange
took advantage of the more peaceaDe news from
Europe Yesterday and decided 70 have little sklT
mlsn on their own account, but II VIII probably
result in the suspension OF one OF them. There Is
always more or less skylarklng among the members
around the grain ring" but IL Is usually taken III
good part. The wrangle yesterday was more the
result a long >tandng feud between Archibald
Montgomery aud Alpheus Geer. IL Is said that both
have crushed each Others bats previous OCCASIONS
Yerterday Geer nd an eighth OF cent above the
market price 10. NAV wheat, when Montgomery
and about a dozen Others crowded about hun
and offered TO give all Geer would take
at the figures offered. Geer put out
his hand TO push the crowd back, but the
brokers surged on nim again. Then Oeer pulled
Montgomerys hat over his ey es and Mont gomery re-
turned The compliment. Gser then struck out
solldly with his LETT and gave Montgomery blow
i'm the chest. Some salC that he blow was terrific
while Others SAID that had il been heavy it would
have knocked Montgomery down. nigomeIy
made a complaint against Geer for assault aud the
Board of Managers Will investigate the case to-
morrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17

daily. He Is an intelligent. capable man, ana ms
already produced good result inere sre vn ~
three colonies of this kind IN BROOKLYN. onc 70 IN
williamsburg, another near Catherlne Ferry Anu ~
another in tho vicinity of Hamilton rerry. no
Italians have all been Informed what the laws are,
and they are carefully watched TO see tnat they 10
not violate the health laws"
ave have cleaned over 800 miles OF stree,s slnSe
Apr,l l., said Superintendent Tate, who has the
snperysioiu of the street cleaning. There are
327 miles of streets which the department mas
under its charge and in less than two weeks more
the force will have gone over every mile OF IL some
of the streets have been cleaned several times.
How large a force is employed r.
sThere are about $50 men, divided into eleven
gangs that work during the day. and two at nlght,
with nnety-two carts They have averaged since .
April |. 800 blocks day. Every day the amount
of the work and the location is reported to me- he
first of the month. when the contractor was not
uoinp his work and THt TRIBUNE aud other papers
were finding fault with we put on II force OF 90
men at the contractors expense. lie saw that we
meant business and he is doing everything properly
now" -,
g How often are the side streets cleaned y
awe have changed the schedule entirely. bast
year the less travelled streets were only cleaned
once in two months now they are TO be cleaned
every month"; The principal portion OF fulton,st;
is cleaned every night and the others are graded
according to the amount of travel. Some are
cleaned three times a week. Others twice. once once
fortnight and so on" -.
.What is the condition of the pavingT
aMany OF tbs streets are badly paved with COD
ble-stones and are lard to clean There has Deen
no repairing done to the pavements yet, but that
will be begun In May"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17

three hundred at the beginning Is probable, as there
are several thousand Canadians in the city. The
question whether only Canadians should pc eligi-
BIC, or other British subjects well, will be dis
! cussed.
TESTING THE ELEVATOR
Some experiments were made at the Real Estate
Exchange Yesterday with the now elevator lt was
drawn to the top story and the rope cut The auto
| matte brake Immediately acted and stopped the
car before IT had descended five feet Two aobiets
the car. which fell seveuty-four feet TO the ar
cushion. The eggs were unbroken, aud only few
drops of water were spilled.
INJURED MEN AT THE ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL.
King, Trainor and Mcinerny, the three men who
were injured in the SIxtysecond-st. disaster, and
no were taken to Roosevelt Hospital are still I'M
proving OF the three frrmen injured in the burn
ing OF John L. Huuers piano factory, in Forty
second-st.. only one. Greer, remains IN the hosplal
Price and Gormann were able to go homo yesterday
LAYING THE CORNER-sToNE OF CHURCH.
AbOut 800 persons gathered at -hundred-and-
twenty-third-st. and Sixth-ave. yesterday TO wit;
ness the laying Of the cornerstone of reformed
Church. After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Kennedy
Omission and Edward A. Reed, and the Rev. q. II.
smyth. The edlfice is To be built OF Osio white
stone with brownslone foundation, and Is to cost
100000. TIE seating capacity will be about
1000 IN the main building and $50 IN the chapel.
VIOLATING THE FEDERAL BUILDING DIGNITY.
James MeManus is 3, watchman in the Post o.
an, of No. 50 Oak-st., asked to be directed to the
elevator McManus tod HIM that the elevator
was not running tnen MctrOWdD salu Luat nc hucN
that il was running. McManus deeming Meow
ans conduct disgraceful 10 the Post Office en-
deayored to put him out OF the building The lat
ter defended himself with such vgor that Nc
Manus was obliged to call for help. There were
bumps on his forehead, bumps on his nose and as
Economical figures about his eyes when he APP
peared in Ihe Tombs Police Court yesterday. JUS
tIce ORellly held MCGOWAN for examination I'M
der $500 bail
HOLDING DRUGGIST FOR MURDER
Coroner Martin yesterday continued his inquest
pou
Mary Madden. who died on March H.. The chld
was suffering from slight cold aud when the
mother presented prescription for medicine at
Chester +. MIlliganfs pharmacy, No. 1888 North
Third-ave., she received two Dover's powders and
one was given 10 the child. The druggist asserted
that the woman had asked for the powders. lie,
h,wever. acknowledged having gone to the house
OF Mrs. Madden few hours later and saying that
mistake had been made. He then carried of one of
the powders and left the proper medicine. The
jury promptly rendered verdict stating that the
infants dealn had been due to opium poisoning,
through tho carelessness of the druggist. Mr. Mil.
Igan was placed under $1,000 bail III default of
which he commit ed to the IOmbs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
MANY WITNESSES AGAINST GREENWOOD.


INHUaAN ACTIONS OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING
WOMAN TIE WRONG CORPSE.
The Greenwood Cemetery investigation was con-
tnued Yesterday afternoon in the office of Spencer
1rask & Co. Mr.. Wood raised the question as to
whether the financial condition OF tne cemetery
letter from General Hustled was read affirming
that il could he. Mr.. Slliman was indignant at this
report and SAID that he doubted whether GeneIai
Hustled knew any more THAI Governor Hiifs COM
Philip K. Miller said that on April g. he dscoyy-
cred that some one had malicousy lnteriered with
his wife's grave and had thrown some flowers
which he had previously placed upon IT In mole
which thew bad made near the middle OF the grave.
Samuel Brown, an attorney, testlned mat NE hau
seen rough-loOking women and laborcIs standing
around graves during burial services using
improper language and making fum OF the
services. SUPERINTENDENT Perry had called on tde
witness and apoogized for the conduct described.
On Decoration Day, two years ago, Edward Hart
ley saw several graves which the employees OF me
cemetery had partially opened, exposing tue
collins, and that advertising wagons were per-
united on the grounds - oao
Francis L. Dodge SAID that on May 81, 1888, he
wanted to have the bodies of his wife and TWO
children removed from the graves in which they
were then placed to another part OF the cemetery.
AS it was the next day after holiday the employees
refused to perform their duties properly ana AFTER
exhumng the collins went away aud left them I'M
buried. Mr.. Dodge, consequently, had 10 stano
guard over the bodies of his family for four hours
Robert Ellis told how the coffin containing tbs
body of his father was actually dumped into
the grave, the rotten stick upon which 1t was
placed having broken ,
Charles H. Lee lot owner, had seen grave dig
gers ride on the back carriages from the cemetery
gate TO the grave.
L W. GomDers told how mud and slush were
thrown in on top of coflins after they had been
lowered into the grave.
Charles Il. Wilson, the original complainant,
was cal ed next He repeated the story that has
been published and added that when the cemetery
men were carrying his wifes body to the grave,
one remarked to the other: shes heavy one,
and he heard the answer. "Sure she 49,"
j. Smith, an Eighth-ave undertaken. said that
the Greenwood graves were nearly always TOO
small and that he did not see this difficulty at any
other cemetery. He said that in one case, where
young woman wanted the body of her father put
into a grave in new lot, the employees opened the
wrong grave and gave the woman another corpse.
The investigation will be resumed IN the d.
rectors room III the Fulton Ferry office. Brook Ign,
on Tuesday at 8 a. III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
CONNECTICUT TOWNS.

NORwALK--In 1861 Lewis II. Johnson joined a
regiment of three months men, came home at the
end of his term, re-enlisted as veteran in the
State Heavy Artillery aud was duly mustered out
after Lees surrender in 1863. Three weeks ago he
applied to the Second A ItOT OF the Treasury for
bounty which he supposed was due HIM. and was
Informed that $40 ~ arrears, of pay and $lQC
bounty were granted Eliza l.. Johnson IA the
widow of Lewis II. Johnson aud paid 10 her on
October g. 1863. Also that 500 additional bounty
was paid to her gu December 10, 1867.
BuDGrPORT.-A beer seller has erected on the
roof OF his groR shop a bell. upon which three
blows will be struck every time n fresh keg is
opened His idea n that tho pOpulace when hear.
ing The strokes and knowing their meaning, will
rush IN aud clainOr for the lluid.
Poplar PLAINs.--Cnptoin Alfred Taylor age
nncty-four, W no has Tor the fifty fourth time been
elected member Of the yestfy Of CHRIST Church,
is able to attend to all his official duties.