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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05
TIMELY TOPICS

The dahlia. after having been unfash-
.onabIe for many years, has Of late again
gained many friends, who will no doubt
be interested to learn that this flower
might this year celebrate the centenary
Of its introduction into Europe. In 1884
the Spaniard Vincent Cervantes found q
new plant in Mexico with small red,
violet. or orange flowers along 8 large
yellow centre, growing on a long thin
stock. He sent a specimen to Senior
Cavanilles, the director of the botanical
gardens at Madrid, who gave the flower
its present name. From Spain the dab
liza was exported all over Europe. For
the first thirty years it was cultivated in
England in greater variety than in any
other country, but later on Germany, and
especially the town of Kostritz, has
taken the first place in the culture of
iahGas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

MARSHAL BAxAxNE, ne French general
Who was O. one time under sentence Of death
FOR cowardice IL surEendering Melz during
Nhe Franco russiam wmr, il now pennies
and q q most deskituts condition at Madrid
GENERAL cRANT, q Is stated, rarely
smoked prior "a che battle ok shiloh. 1he
era tod ~ has smoking during thnt
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

Along the lower course of the Ural
river, in Russia, the prohibitory liquor
laws are 50 strict as to prevent the sale
Of ell distilled drinks. The rich people
IN consequence have taken TO the con-
sumption Of cologne, the little town Of
Guryef alone consuming about 1000
dozen bottles year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

Chr BABIES. -One cup each of hot
water, sugar, molasses and melted lard
one egg, teaspoonfuI soda, little salt.
Eve cups -four, extract Of lemon. Drop
with teaspoon il tin, leaving room to
rise.
CUsTARD PTE. Beat three eggs slight
II, ado three tablespoonful Of sugar,
one saltspOonful Of salt, and one salt
spoonful Of nutmeg, If liked. Pour on
three cups Of scalded milk; strain into
deep plate lined with paste. Bake
slowly, and the moment it puffs and
knife blade comes out clean, It is done.
HEAD CmEsE. Take ) hogs bead,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

The forests OF the United States COM
prise ~ species Of trees, belonging to
156 genera. OF these, f0rty-eigat gen
era and sixty species are peculiar %
Florida
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

Like the worm, the rolleE-skate VIII
turn when trod on. Merchant Ir0rs'sf'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

A Chinese imperial decree has recently
been issued, ordering that the late vice
roy of Yunnan, through whose negli-
gence, it is alleged, Sontay and Bac
Mini were captured by the French, and
the viceroy of Kwangsi, who did not adj
vance beyond Langson to the relief of
these two towns. are to be. beheaded
after the 'autumnal assizes." The vice.
roys Ii and Tso, who strcnuously inter
ceded for the cuIprits, are degraded two
degrees in official rank. The viceroy of
Canton, who was guilty of recommend
ing one of them for employment, is also
to be punished. He is, however, to be
Ieniently dealt with on account of recent
services in providing for the defence of
his province. Chang Peilun, who COM
manded at Foochow during the bonn
bardment, is summarily degraded and
dismissed, and is ordered to Pekin for
trial, while several other military COM
manders and high officials who recon-
mended them for employment are also
either degraded or handed over to the
board of punishments for trial.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

Be cared Tor elsewhere. The proportion
Of insane is greatest il New England.
while the increase has been most rapid
New York there are thirty-five institu-
tions for the care of these unfortunate
people, accommodating 1,S43 patients.
while it is said there are 4, 900 provided
for &C home.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

DIT. w. E. Sylvester, in paper which
appeared recently in the 4Iispist and
NeurOlogist, states that twenty years ago
the number of insane persons in the
United States was only "a, O42. In 1870
It had reached 81, 432, and In 1880 treat
ment was required for 81, $50 lunatics.
From 1870 to 1880 the increase in insan-
ity was nearly 80 per cent, while that
OF the total population was about twenty
six. These figures do not, however, rep
resent actual increase, but during this
period large numbtr Of insane persons.
previously concealed, were brought TO
public notice By more thorough investi-
cations. In America. apart from several
large county asylums, there are eighty
State and forty private Institutions for
The care Of the insane, with . proper ca
pacitY FOR about a, 00n, but containing
So 1g2. thus leaving probably ~. 600 ~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

ANY one in need of carpet or set
of chairs would naturally be attracted
by the announcement, in New York
paper, that 'sColonel G. Bonner, being
about to sail for Europe, will sell his en-
tire household furniture, pictures, etc.
The fact, however, is that Colonel Bon
ner is mere myth. The auctioneer, on
the other hand, is a swindler, who hires
house and furnishes ii, merely for the
purpose of showing off worthless furni-
ture upon unwary buyers. The name of
Colonel Bonner is occasionally varied by
the advertisement Of = a private family
breaking up Housekeeping after only six
months" In these cases their is always
Steinway grand-action piano, and some
times two, and this instrument adds dig
nifty to the sale. The method is to fill
the house with cheap but SNOWY furni-
ture, made only to sell, and then have
their underbidders, who lure on the gen
uine purchaser. The latter, of course,
learns by his experience. as he sees the
8 bargains tumble to pieces; but every
auction brings it's new set Of greenhorns
and so the fraud becomes q permanent
feature in the season.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

The progress of the tea plants at the
station near Summerville, S. c., is re-
ported by the superintendent as being
quite satisfactory The plants, it is
thought. are now large enough to afford
leaves in sufficient quantities to warrant
an effort at tea manufacture, if such an
operation should be considered necessary
by the department at Washington. That
the Chinese tea plant can be grown over
large portion of the United States, and
that good teas can be made from these
plants, have been demonstrated, but
whether teas can be procured of standard
qualities to meet the requirements of
commerce and bring profit to the planter
and manufacturer are questions which
have not been practically demonstrated
1t is well recognized that in some essen
tial conditions of successful tea produc-
tion "a principal one being a deficiency
in the average rainfalD there is sufficient
reason for caution in experiments on a
large scale, even in the most favored eli
mate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-05-05

Making cyclone pits is one of the do
nestle Industries Of Georgia They are
underground refugees for shelter in a tor
nado. The tremendous force of these
storms, several of which sweep across
the State every season, destroying every
thing In their track, has warned the peo-
pie to provide safe shelters near the
house where the family can find refuge
when the tornado approaches. In general
they are merely deep holes in the ground.
The latest improvement is called a
waterproof pit, !" the floor and walls be-
ing lined with brick lined with cement.
The track of tornado is so narrow, very
rarely so much as half mile wide, that
the area swept by them is small COM
paratively, and the likelihood that any
particular house will be in the path of a
tornado is not great Most of the max
srs of cyclone pits will never need to use
them, but if the need does come it is
very imperative.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
On the Virginia Midland RaiIrOrd-several
Persons Reported to Have Been
Burned to Death.

WAsHIEGToN, Feb. l9.-NeWs Of a serious
collision on the Virginia Midland Railroad
have inst reached this city. L. is reported
the north bound mail, due here at 1925 D.
M, ran into q freight train about four
miles above Alexandria, and several persons
were killed. The cars of the passenger train
caught IRE after the collision, and are still
burning. A wrecking train has asst been
dispatched to the scene of the accident.
The wreckiDg train has not yet returned
from the scene Of the accldenton the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
rosd between this city and Alexandra,
and the details which can be obtained are
mesger. The collision occurred in or near
Sport Tunnel at -Four Mile Run, the
collidiDg trains being the New Or
leans Mail, over the Virginia Midland,
which should have reached Washington at
II p. m. and freight train going south.
Both trains were badly wrecked, and the
shattered cars took fire, the flames being fed
by petroleum from two oil cars in the freight
train.
Thirty three cars were burned, including
the baggage and mail cars, with their con-
tents Andrew Augur, conductor OF the
freight tram, was killed, and several train
men are missing Seven or eight pars0ns
were injured, some Of them seriously. The
wounded were taken TO q farm house in the
vicinity
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
Troops and Munitions OF Var We're Sent
From England 10 the Seat OF War
in Egypt Yesterday.
Movements Of the British Forces
Urder General Brsckenbury
IL the Soudan.
LEFT FOR THE SEAT OF WAR.
Departure OF Troops and Munitions for
Egypt TO-Day-PIan OF the Cam
pRign TO be Changed.

LONDON, Feb. 9-The first battalion OF
The Cold Stream Guards, $40 IL number,
sis sried to-day FOR S0akim. They left Vel
liDgton Barracks amid pathetic scenes of
leaye-isking Relatives and frieads were
assembled 10 forcs detachment OF Hus.
ssIs left Aldershot to-day for Portsmouth,
when they will depart for Egypt The
steamer TYNE sailed to day with reinforce
ments and stores for the So1dan.
Engineer, telegraph and commissary corps
for the Suakim expedition sailed for Saskim
to-day
1t is announced that in view OF the fan OF
Khsrtoum and desh of General Gordon,
which have rendered the main object Of
General Wolseley's Expedition i'm possible the
Government have deemed it expedient to
change the whole plan Of the
campaign in the Soudsn. General Bracken-
bury, who succeeded the late General
Earle, has been ordered to abandon his sd-
vances on Berber and concentrate his troops
at Kortl. Colonel Sir Redvere Buil Ter, who
evacuated Gu6at on the 18th, and withdreI
ed to fall beck OF korti. AL available troO
in WolseIey's command will be concentrated
at that plRce and Debbsh aid Korosko, the
main body being at Korti.
1t is probable hat General Lord Wolseley
may evacUate korti and ieturn to Dabbeh
where the desert routes from OmdurmaD, FL
Obeide aud Brioar converge on the Nile.
GeUeral Wolseley will there await help from
England.
General Wolseley telegraphed tonight
that the condition OF General Sir Herbert
Stewart is ess hopeful. The fever attending
the wound in his groin has increased.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
BRITISH TROOPS
Arriving at GakduI weIIs-GeneraI Bus-
Ier's Retreat-GeneraI Bracken-
bury's Movements.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Advices from Gakdul
Wells Of the,l7th.report the arrival OF General
Wood and three companies of infantry.
Reports from Abu Klsa, dated the 1 3th,
state that General Butler. after rendering
Gordon's two steamers useless by removing
their machinery, started across the desert.
and arrived az Abu-Klea without firing a
shot. The reason tor TIE abandonment OF
Gubat was an advance made by Fl Mahdi
with 900 men from 0mdurnsn, and re-
treat wss ordered when the main body of
Arabs was twenty miles of. but an advance
gnsrd of 3O00 men, with five cannon, was
within seven miles OF tie British lines.
General Butler had less than 1000 men ell
told The British will retire to Gakdul
Wells, and may possibly continue the re
treat TO kortl, IN orcer 70 concentrate the
force there under the command of General
Wolseley for fresh advance. It is said the
Mshdi is travelling IN state. with 10000 to
90. eco followers. toward Hetemneh. On the
14th instant the Mahdi with his army was
twenty miles from Gubst, and was marching
slowly
General Brackenbury. commanding the
troops under the late General Earle, has
te,egTsphed from Ussi Island thst the cav
airy corps entered Salamst on the 18th inst,
finding ii deserted. The cavalry were then
about five miles in advance Of the infantry.
The horses and csmes had got safely through
| Shukook Pass, which had Deen prepared for
defense, but was also abandoned by the
enemy. General Brackenbury hopes to
reach Abu Hamed by the 18th inst, but
doubts If be can concentrate there before the
29th, owing 10 the necessity he will be under
of crossing the mounted troops to the other
side of the river Any estimate of the time
necessary 10 do this, General Brackenbury
says must be very uncertain because of the
difficulties presented by the Nile al its pres
ent stage
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
RED BLAZES
Lick Up Several Business H0uses Ia
the Wholesale District of
Philadelphia.
One of the Finest Business Blocks
Of Chicago Burned-Other
Fires.
PHILADELPHIA
Visited by a Destructive Eire on Chestnut
Street.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. -. l0a. ma destruc-
tive fire is DOW burning fiercely on Chestnut
street, between Second and Front streets.
The locality is devoted entirely to large ware
houses and business houses.
The IRE originated in an unknown man
ner in The fifth story of the brick structure
No 125 Chestnut street, occupied by Steph-
enscn & Co, Cars x Stratt0n Richard j.
Blythe, and Garside Il Co., dealers in cotton
and wool After the fire was discovered and
the harx es burst from the windows the front
Of z upper stories fell out and crashed
down into the street. The loud noise thus
made caused the rumor that an explosion
had also occurred, but is is not yet known
whether or not there vas an explosion in the
building.
when the wall fell laborer, John Nc
Kay, was engaged in removing sale from
the adjoining building. He was buried under
the falling bricks and instantly killed. A
horse attached to hose cart, standing in
front OF the building. was also killed.
The flames spread rapidly to the buildings
On the east, and numbers l2l and 123 Chest
nut street were enyeloped. The former
building was occupied by I. c. Beatty & Co.,
dealers in wOrsted yarns; the latter by
George 3 McFadden & Co., cotton dealers
So far as known two men we're killed ct
the scene OF the ire-John Mckay or Nc
CormlcE. orlYer oil hose cart, and j. Z. Bly5r
aged eighteen years.
Losses are very heavy. A rough estimate
is that they will not be less than 81 000, 900
Nine large business houses are almost COM
p'etely burned out and six others damaged.
Four Others incurred Losses which many
thousands OF dollars will not repair.
The burned buildings are as follows:
Stephenson & Co., Terrence c. Beatty & Co..
f. Lehlbach e Co., Tbielens 4 Co.. the Cam
den Woolen Works, and g. II. McFadden &
Co. This includes the buildings on the
north side of Chestnut street between Second
and Lititis, excepting the Corn Exchange Ma
tional Bank, which at this honr is not in ur-
ed except in the rear. but as the fire is still
burning il is in great danger.
The fire spread from the rear of this build.
ing TO the right and left and two buildings
on Second street were badly affected. NJ.
Homer K Sons building, AZ South Second
street, VAS totally destroyed, and Pitkin e
Thomas AZ South Second. damaged.
The first bnilding TO take fire on Letitia
street was II. H. N. Bennett Il Co.'s, No. 81.
The 1snes spread to Rsddille & Weiss, No.
80; JoseSh w. Sculls, No. 2S, and an empty
warehouse, No. 26. The corner building
then became Ignited, completing the square.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
BaIloting for United states Senator.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 19-At noon q
vote for United States Sen ator was taken in
joint ballot, resulting as follows: John A.
Logan, Republican, 100; William L. Morri-
son, Democrat, "a; f. NJ. Haines, Democrat,
A; scattering, 6, total, 204. The House then
proceeded to take another ballot. Repre-.
sentative O'Shea, Democrat. OF Cook, said
he wished to explain his vote, COM
ing from constituency largely in
terested in iron manufacture. His
constituents felt that Mr.. Morrison's policy
was detrimental to their interests. and he
must vote for ]. r Hoxie, while he person
ally felt very kindly toward Mr.. Morrison
REPRESENTATIVE gellig, OF Cock, in recording
his vote. said he could not vote for John q.
Logan under existing circumstances, and in
o lengthy speech explained his position.
He voted for Andrew shuman.
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The New Orleans Exposition.

Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHIEeToN, Feb. 70 A good deal of dis
tress has been evinced during the past week
by the Washington represen tativss of the
New Orleans Exposition, and mutterings
of a financial failure and q closing
up by the Sheriff, and all that
have been heard. 1t is stated at
the room of the House Committee on Ap-
propriations that the application for an ad
ditionsl loan Of S5OO,0O0 would be refused.
A member of the committee said this after
noon, however, that this statement was
given out for a purpose, and that it was be-
lieved by a majority OF the committee that
the loan would be approved and recon.
mended to the House.
"In that event think it will be adopted"
said he. "a strong case is NJ ade. 1t bears the
approval of the President and his Cabinet.
and after this excitement and talk dies
down-ssy two or three days before the
close of CoDgress-the bin will doubt
ess 90 through. The Govern
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20

the Union National Bank. of this city, at a
cost of Sl75 COO. TIE building vas insured
for $4,000. It's location was most desira-
BILE for Office purposes. ana the building
being arranged according to the most ap-
proved plans ss to convenience. its tenants
we're for the MOST part prominent in their
professions, having offices expressly fitted
up, which fact makes the estimstss OF furni-
tuTe, etc, amount well up TO SO goo. The
Ere was practically undsr control st 3
o'clock. snd fears as to the safety Of al 0in-
ing blocks were no longer entertained.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Parliament Opened.

LONDON. Feb. -, p. m-Parliament
opened this morning. There was no crowd
in attendance.
The police allowed no person to pass the
gates unless able to show that ne rad right.
to enter.
Gladstone, upon entering, was loudly
cheeHed.
In the House of Lords the Government
was az once sssailed by the Conservatives
with bombardment of questions concern
ing the intentions in Soudan.
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At Providence. II. I.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. l9-Fire this morning
broke out IN a double three story wooden
building, known as the Bridge Block West
erly, owned by Jeremiah Potter, of New
York, and spread 10 two other buildings.
owned by Msxson & Co. Loss SIC, 900; IN.
surance, unknown
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
OTHER FIRES.
At Troy. New York.

Troy. Feb IA IRE this morning de-
stroyed the store Of the !. Leroy Pine Com
psi y. manufacturers OF supplies, snd ths
Coon d Co. collar shop in the same building.
The loss is estimated a. $50. O0O.
About 5 o'clock 8 bed in the Egers t
House was discovered to be on ere, and
George Lucas and Thomas Hsndrigsn were
arrested on the charge of arson.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
Emnnrta. kansaa.

EMPoRIA, Feb. ia IRE at an early hour
this morning destroy ed the dry goods store
of d. Thomas & Co. The loss is placed at
Sc, 00O; partly insured.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. IA fire at
Walliugford last night entirely destroyed
the Franklin Hall building, occupied by
three families, aad also used as m Office and
billiard hail. An old man named Jackson
was burned to death.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
Rnrned tn a Crisn

MANIsTEE, Mich, Feb. 19.--The residence
of James Whidden. near this place, burned
last night. Mrs Whiddsn was alone, aud
while removing the contents OF the house
was suffocAted and burned TO a crisp.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
81 ails DELAYED.

NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-Mails by the New
York Central were two and a half hours late
this morning. The 7:40 q. m. mail by the
Erie Was six hours behind, and the II ID oy
the Pennsylvania one hour.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20

ment, you see, indorsed the exposition at
the outset by authorizing the appointment
of Commissioners, receipt of exhibits duty
free, granting miliiOn-dollsr loan, and all
that sort OF thing, and now if it fails 1t VIII
be looked upon as the failure of the Govern
ment, just as the President says."
"Do you think it would fail if the loan o.
S500,0o0 is refused?'
Yes, do-thst is, it would 6zzle Out
within month, and We would get no credit
for the effort to make it q success. rhe fact
is, unless We expect TO make these exposi-
tions the offspring of the Government and
stand good for the expense of them We must
L ot give them the Governments creden-
tials"
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Special to the Sentinel.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 19.-Some disappolnt'
ment is expressed by those who have in
charge the arrangements for next Saturdays
dedicst on ceremonies in not receiving
the encouragement anticipated from
representatives of foreign countries.
As might have been expected, il will be
thoroughly an American affair. Even Eng
lisb representatives, will take no more than
a nominal part in the exercises or parade.
TIE Germans will be glad of this, however.
When the corner stone was laid there was
much OF international character in the Gre
monies, and it was expected that other
countries would direct their many repre-.
sentatives re to take part in the climax OF
the work, 50 ar they have failed 10 do
so, and Amefiea viii play single hand at
an American game.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
INDICATIONS.

swAsHIsGT0S. Feb. 20-1 m
For the Ohio and Tennessee INDEPENDENTLY
air weather, north to west winds colder in Ten
nessee. nearly stationary temperature in OHIO
valley.
For the Upper Lake Reg.on-Fair weather,
norm westerly wines, slight rise in temperature.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20

RooNDoUT, n. Y, Feb l9.-A. S. Staples
Touring mill was burned this morning. The
fire is attributed 10 spontaneous combus-
ton. Loss, So COO; insurance, 81 900.
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At BeIIevlIIe, Mich.

BELLEvILLE, Mich, Feb. I9.-Eariy this
morning q car containing dry goods and
resdy-made clothing, on the West-boUnd
train on the Wabash Road, was discovered
to be on fire, and when the tain was stopped
the conten ts were total loss. The cause Of
the FIRE is unknown.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
Brick Laters Meeting.

PrTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 19.-At a meeting OF
the Bricklsyers Assembly of Knights of La
Dor in Allegheny City last night it was
unanimously decided to sever connection
with that order ard Join the international
Bricblayer Union.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-20
AnarchIsts ON the Wing.

BERNE, Feb. 1.-two Anarchists at ST.
Gall, suspected Of being implicated in the
plot to explode the Federal Palace, have fed
TO parts unknown.