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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
ANNAPOLIS MD, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY s. 1885.
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WEDNESDAY, EVENING. NAY 8. 1885.

DECLINE OF THE RINKs.-From
various cities and towns in the inte-
rior of this and other States constant
advices are being received indicating
the gradual subsistence of the rink
fever. In few places, it is true, new
rinks are still being opened; but those
places which have escaped the epi.
demic thus far will probably escape
it for some time to come, few persons
being so free from Incidence as to de-
sire so energetic pastime during the
heated term.
The history of the rink fever is the
same in almost every community
where it has prevailed. For brief
season men, women and children are
carried away by the craze. Profes-
sional, social and even religious du-
ties are neglected, or, if performed, are
only done in perfunctory manner
But in few weeks at most the excite
ment passes away, whether from the
discovery of it's evil effects or exces.
sive feeding upon itself it is difficult
to say. While the fgurative sun
shines, however, the industrious man
ager makes bis hay, for none knows
better than he that his season is very
brief.
Il is right enough to expose the
evils of rinks, but mankind learns
best by experience and the reformer
should not weary if his efforts seem
vain. Great evils always work out
their own reform. And, while the
rink fever is doing this in the as vet
unreformed communities, it is pleas.
ure to know that rink builders are
erecting number of buildings that in
a little while will serve as armories or
serve oaher purposes ofproftable use.
No doubt many of them will be con.
verted into places of religious wor.
ship.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

The police sloop Folly" Captain
Geo. CLARK, and the schooner" Clarke, +"
Capt. Thomas Ward, and the sloop
Andrew Johnson" Capt Randolph
Lowman, left here this morning with
colors flying, for Baltimore, each
craft carrying q party of ladies and
gentlemen to witness the law parade
which takes place in that city to-mor-
row. The boats had q good sailing
breeze and it is thought they win
reach their destination in good time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

COUNTING UNCLE SANS MONEY
The new Treasurer, Jordan. is max
ing count of the money in the Treas.
ury vaults, and reports that satisfac.
tory progress is being made. So far
the only discrepancy found was in the
cash room, where there was q short
age Of 2 cents in q IS package of pen
nies. II was Immediately made good
by the cashier, who said that a re.
count of the package would show
that it contained the full amount
Il is expected that the count will be
completed during the present week
The examination Of the reserve vault.
containing about $l65, 100000 in gold
began yesterday morning. The count
of the silver coin will be finished to.
day, and the examination of the bond
vault win also be concluded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
Dropped Dead.

This morning Frank Basil, son Of
III. Fletcher Basil, butcher, in going
into bis fathers slaughter, house on the
outskirts Of the city, found colored
man, Benjamin Digg, lying on the
floor dead. Diggs bad been in the
employ of Mr.. Basil over two years.
1t is supposed that death was caused
from heart disease Diggs has wife
and family. He was insured in the
Mutual Aid Society, of Baltimore, Of
which Mr.. S. Rawlings Goodwin ID
the Annapolis agent The jurs of Ia.
quest, L. B. Smith, foreman, return
ed in q verdict of death from paraly-
sis of the heart.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
The WashIngton Dime museum.

The Washington Dime Museum,
which SO well and favorably impress
ed our people with their great variety
entertainments here few weeks ago,
will again appear at Masonic Hall on
to morrow evening, in most attrac-
tive bill All who would enjoy them
selves should not fail to attend. -
This Is one of the best entertainments
now travelling.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
The College Scare

It was reported yesterday that
scarlet fever prevailed at st. Johns
College. Upon inquiry OF the proper
authorities, we learn that two of the
students have the mumps, and as most
Of the young gentlemen have passed
through the mump epoch, there is lit.
tie danger of serious spread of the
disease through the dormatornies Of
the ancient institution.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
Prof. ). 7. Ford.

We take pleasure in announcing
that the celebrated Elocutionist-
Prof. s. I. Ford of Van Norman In
stitute, N. Y, will give an entertain
ment at st. Johns College, Friday
evening, May 9Th. His selection
will be both serious and humorous.
For ngturalness and versatility he
has few equals. Wherever he has ap-
peared be has beed endorsed by the
pulpit and press Doors open at I !
D. 10. Commence at 5 o'clock, p. m.
Admission, adults 35, children, IS cts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
Church Meeting.

The annual Congregational meet
ing of the Presbyterian Church will
take place this evening in the lecture
room of the church, after the close of
the regular Wednesday evening ser
vice. This is the most important
meeting of the year in the church, in
asmuch as the pastors report, giving
a detailed statement of the, work in
the church for the past year, will be
submitted, together with the report of
the treasurer showing the financial
condition of the church, sc. At this
meeting the election Of oi1cers for the
ensuing year will also take place.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

OYSTER PLANTING.-Judge Irving,
Chief Judge Of the Somerset county
Court, has rendered q decision IN i
case before that Court, in which the
question involved was whether an
oyster ground taken up was q natur.
a rock Or bed. The decision makes
all grounds, not properly oyster rocks,
subject to Improvement. IF this de.
cisiOn IS not contested, it opens tie
way for great advancement ID oyster
planting in this State.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
LATEST NEWS.
CITY ~ COUNTY
LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY
Appointment OF School Trustees.

The school board of this county
yesterday re elected generally the
present trustees of the public schools.
The new appointments were: Thos.
Owens, Amos w. Clarke and George
B. Bennett for school No. l, at Jes-
sup's; e. v. Anderson, Edwin Clark,
Herman Stall, Brooklyn school, fifth
district; James H. Basford, John E.
Crosby, James E. Drewry, school, No.
IL, first district Richard Safield,
school No. 8, third district; Thomas
S. Nutwell, No. 4, eighth district;
Gilbert Hunt, colored school, eighth
district; Joshua H lmphrey, school at
Bristol; James Hanson, colored school
at Woodwardsville, fourth district
The board authorized suit to be
brought against tax collectors who
have not already made satisfactory
payments of school funds
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
AnotI.er eammer Re.ort.

Messrs Mclean and Tbiemeyef
Of Baltimore, have purchased valua.
bic property adjoining the terminus
Of the B. 4 0. Railrosd, 1t Curtis
creek, in this county, and are fitting
it up for a summer resort. The fish
ing and bathing at this point are said
to be superior.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
g tha Rerenue MarIne NerIIee.

Harry =. Boyd. son of j. II.
Boyd, Of this city, who resigned a
cadetship il the navy, has passed :
successful examination and will be
admitted into the engineer corps Of
the revenue marine service as soon as
. vacancy in that department occurs.
We congratulate Mr. Boyd upon bis
successful examination.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
weaaher Preaaeaanna.

For to morrow (Thursday), local
rains, partly cloudy weather, souths
erly winds lower barometer and sta.
tionary temperature are indicated fof
the Southern Atlantic States.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
NOTICE to CREDITORS.
Notice is Hereby Gipen !:

That the subscriber has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel
County, in Maryland, Letters Testamen-
tary on the personal estate of MARY
SIMMONS, colored. late of Anne Arun-
del county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on
or before the 18th day of October, 1885.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 7th day of April 1885
JAS. REVELL,
apl36w. Executor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

EHoUoH liquor was consumed l.
Great Britain last year to make ! lake
Z mile long. : mile vide. and IS feet
deep. What : lake Of llrs that would
make If lighted
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

Naval cadet G. L. Hall, Of Massa.
chusetts. q member Of the second
class. has resigned from the Naval
Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

Wo it den mann NIT beutel 50 leer.
Wer be ncht NIGHT Goodman Apotheker-
Laden.
Zu schmeck sein Soda und Root Beer,
Und aIle seiner freunden davon sagen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

is there man with purse so poor,
Who doth not visit Goodman's Drug Store
To taste his Root Beer aud Soda so grand /,
And tell all his friends its the best in the
land.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

Read THE EVENING CARR 1
ioF the lstest local news of tie ctr.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
81 80.

The first soft crab Of the season was
caught yesterday ii our waters
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

When twilight steals along the ground.
'Tis then the Ladies gather around,
For Goodman's Soda has stood the test.
And is said by all to be the best.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06
JaHinrrp and funny Goods.
SPRING MILLINERY.

MRS s. J. REEIET,
INVITES the Ladies to call and examine
her new and elegant assortment of
Spring Bo7nets and Hats,
IN all the latest Styles and Designs. Also
: large assortment of Ribbons, Velvets,
Fancy Goods, &C.
tS- Bonnets and HITS trimmed to order
'' MRS. S. J. REIN,
Opp. City Hotel
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-06

"a The Evening Capital i the best
advertising medium u tie county
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
senate-Pages VS.. Reporters.

While we were employed to wait upon
the senators, outsiders would often
encroach upon our good-nature and ask
us to do things. We always refused to
attend to these matters, if they were
put in the shape of demand instead
OF a request. There-were several news
paper reporters in the gallery over the
Vice-President's chair, to which I have
referred, who frequently ignored our
rights. a reporter would wish to ask
a question of senator, and, not caring
particularly to come down the stairs
and send in his card, would drop note
from the gallery, expecting one of us
to pick it up and hand it to the senator
to whom it was addressed. This was
a rather officious request sometimes, as
we were tired and worn out from ex-
cessive running, and would hardly feel
like going up to where the reporter
was, in the roundabout way in which
we should have had to 20, to deliver
him the information called for, and
then come all the way back. But,
whether we were tired or full of activ-
ity, we did not like the matter-of-course
manner in which some of the reporters
had demanded our services, and we
would often let the note remain where
it had fallen on the carpet. Sometimes,
out of pugnacity, we would surround
the paper and walk around it, gazing
at it apparently with great curiosity,
but evincing no inclination to touch it.
Finally, when the reporter would lean
over the edge of the gallery, and, in a
very obsequious manner, would bow
his head and smile and 60 through a
lot of gymnastics to indicate to every
body else in the galleries that the
"squib'' would not ''go off, y and that he
would be exceedingly obliged if one of
our exccllencies would graciously con-
vey the paper to its desired destination,
one of us would pick it up; but not I'M
til them" Recollections Of q Senate
Page" IN st. Nicholas for December.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
A Racy Rat Story.

A large number of rats established
themselves in hay-loft. about midway
between the floor and the top of the
hay. The owner of the premises,
hearing a continuous squealing noise
in the loft, took a fork and removed
the hay from the place whence the
noise proceeded and uncovered nest
of about twenty rats. Several of them
ran and were caught by the dog, but a
bundle Of sixteen full grown animals
remained on the spot; their tails were
plated together, something after the
fashion of a whip-cord. BY picking up
one of them the rest adhered and could
not be shaken apart. It was supposed
by persons who saw them that in order
to avoid the cold the rat occupying the
top of the pile sought warmer place
by creeping underneath, but not hav-
ing room to draw his tail after him it
was left sticking out; the next rat did
the same, and so on until all had
changed their position and every indi-
vidual rats tail was entwined into the
curious knot that held them together.
II they had not been discovered and
killed they must have starved, as they
could not have separated.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
The Good WOman's Logic.

DR.. Kimball, of Saco, Me-, who is
one of the oldest and most widely
known practitioners in York county,
tells a good story of himself. He had
attended an old gentleman during a
lingering illness, and about year af-
ter his decease sent in his bill, which
amounted to a considerable sum, to the
widow. He repeated the process three
times without eliciting reply, and
then called. He was put off from time
to time, until patience ceased to be a
virtue, and then he again called with
grim determination in his character.
Come. my good woman said he,
when the delinquent appeared, Il have
waited long enough, and must have
my money" Fixing upon him look
OF whitening contempt and brandishing
her broom in his face, she replied:
you've been here three times for that
money, but III pay my honest debts,
| thank We, before l pay my DOCTOR
bills The good physician was so
well pleased with the logic of his debt
or that he receipted the bill on the
spOt.-B0stOn Courier.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
NapOleOnic Strategy.

"What brilliant idea! Ishall capt
ure him now beyond a doubt, exclaim-
ed Miss Minnie Mincy, as she clapped
her hands in glee and communed with
the silent stars.
The next evening she determined to
mt the idea into execution. Alphonso
De Poultice called as usual; they took
walk as usual; they approached an
ice-cream saloon as usual, and he in
vited her to tarry awhile as usual, but
here the idea came into play and she
replied:
''No, thank you; l find that ice-cream
does not agree with me, and have de.
termined never to touch another plate. .
It was seemingly a grand stroke OF
Napoleonic genius, and she could not
help admiring her brain power as he
started back in daze.
Did he propose?
No, gentle reader. Things do not
always turn out as we expect. He
merely made up his mind that he would
stick to that girl right along year II
and year out until he met somebod..
that he wanted to marry. Philadelphia
Call.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
A Chinaman's Strange Attachment.

In Alaska street on the corner of
narrow alley below Sixth, there is din
gy laundry, with the name of ''Wah
Kee' painted in flaming letters on
crazy sign above the door. This is
where Wah Kce lives and works and
spends his lonely life.
The house across the alley is Just as
old, and the roof is just as crazy, and
the folks that live there are Just as
poor and lonely as poor Wah
That's where Tot lived. Everybody
knew Tot. Tots clothes were old, and
Tots face was wan, but somehow the
soul of the little one crept into the
heart Of the lonely Chinaman, and Wah
KEGS eyes beamed as they never BEAM
ed before.
So he would stand by the door and
look across the alley at Tot and smile
and Tot would patter across the little
ocean of dirt and water, and clasping
tho chubby hand around Wah KEGS
legs, look up into his face and coo.
Tots folks chided the little one-for
they hated the sight of '.the haythen,"
as they called Tots friend
One day Tot stayed away and Wah
Kee looked in vain for the baby. An
other day passed and then Wah KEGS
face grew sad and his heart heavy, and
he shambled across the narrow al
ley and begged Tots folks to tell him
where Tot was
They told him she was sick, that it
would be many days before Tot would
be about.
So Wah went back to his dingy shop
and rolled up his sleeves and went to
work again, but his head was heavy
and his heart was across the alley in
the little house whore Tot lay ill.
One day Wah Kee looked over the
way to the little house and his heart
gave great leap, for there, pressed
against the window, was the face of
wee Tot-white and wan, but smiling.
And Wah Kee dropped his iron and
ran across the pavement and stood
by the window
Tots voice was weak and Tot might
not have the window up, for it was cold
and damp, but Wah Kee stood outside
and talked in pantomime and Tot,
punching her fists against the murky
pane; laughed with glee.
SO every day Tot was proppcd up in
the window and Wah Kee stood in the
shop and looked at the little face and
sighed.
Sometimes when Wah KEGS country
men came to see him they laughed, and
Hop Long and Lee Yeo and Wong Sing
Lung chided him for the strange love
he bore the baby, but Wah Kee only
shook his head and answered.:
"Wah Kee has Mo one else. Tot is
Wah KEGS blaby.''
But Tot died, and yesterday they
buried her. There were only two car
riages-there was one for Tot and the
father and mother of the dead baby
and Wah had carriage, and all alone,
in the silence of the tight closed cab,
he rode and grieved for the sunny face
and the prattling nonsense of the child
he had worshiped with all the devotion
of his pagan faith.
They buried her at Fernwood in a
little grave in little plot almost as
small, and Wah Kee stood by the grave
and cried, and the great tears streamed
down his face, and, dropping upon the
grave, kissed the place where Tot-or
all that was left of her slept in silence.
Philadelphia NeaOs.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14

A new skating surface, called "crys-
tai ice" has been invented by DR.. Cal
antarients, of Scarborough, Eng. Con-
sidering that after all ice is merely a
crystalline substance and that there is
no lack of substances that are crystal
line at ordinary temperatures, DR.. Cal
antarients experimental with variety
of salts, and after time succeeded in
making a mixture consisting mainly of
carbonate and sulphate of soda, which,
when laid as floor by his plan, can be
skated on with regular ice skates; the
resistance of the surface is just equal to
that of ice, it looks like ice, and indeed
when it has been skated on, and got
.cut up little, the deception is quite
astonishing. Philadelphia Press.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-01-14
Cooking a Girl.

Earle, who wrote q very readable, In.
telligent, and but little known account
OF the Maoris very early in the present
century, speaks of the gentle manners
and kindly ways of New Zealand
chief, whom afterward he discovered
to be an invcterate cannibal. He re-
lates that he visited the place where
was cooking the body of young slave
girl that his friend had killed for the
purpose. The head was severed from
the body; the four quarters, with the
principal bones removed, were COM
pressed and packed into small oven
in the ground, and covered with earth.
1t was case of unjustifiable cannibal-
ism. No revenge was gratified by the
deed, and no excuse could be made
that the body was eaten to perfect their
triumph. Earle says that he learned
that the flesh takes many hours to cook,
that il is very tough if not thoroughly
cooked, but that it pulls in pieces, like
bit of blotting-paper,' if well done.
He continues that the victim was a
handsome, pleasant-looking girl of six
teen, and one that he used frequently to
see about the pah. To quote his own
words:
"While listening to this frightful de-
tail, we felt sick almost to fainting.
We left Atoi'' (the chief who had kill
ed the girD, land again strolled
toward the spot where this disgusting
feast was cooking. Not native was
now near it; hot steam kept OCCASION
ally bursting from the smothered mass,
and the same dog that we had seen take
the head of the girl now crept from be-
meath the bushes and sneaked toward
the village; to add to the gloominess OF
the whole, large hawk rose heavily
from the very spot where the poor vic
tim had been cut in pieces. My friend
and / sat gazing in this melancholy
place; it was a lowering, gusty day,
and the moaning of the wind through
the bushes, as it swept round the hill
on which we were, seemed in unison
with our feelings
Earle goes on to relate how he, and
three other cOmpatriots whom he sum-
moned from the beach for the purpose,
with the Englishman's usual imperti-
nent interference and intolerance OF
customs differing from his own, de-
termined to frustate Atoi's intention.
They together visited the hill where the
flesh was cooking, and, destroying the
oven, buried the remains in the earth.
They found the heart put on one side
for the special delectation of their con-
slant friend and companion, Atoi.
Earle was afterward good-humoredly
told by the chief that their interference
had been of no avail, as they had found
the grave where the flesh had been
buried. and opening it, soon after he
and his friends had left, had finished
cooking it and eaten it all.-Frons
"Caannibalism as q CUSTOM" By 4. ST..
Johnston, IN Popular Science Monthly
for December.