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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-26
Daalel wees.er,. nr0.Aer-la.Law.

The terror OF Daniel Wehster's boy
hood was his brother-in-law, John Col-
BY. This man Colby was n0toriously
wicked. Tic did not learn 10 read un-
I'll he was so years old. At the age of
50 he was converted At this time Web
ster had not seen him in forty years. but
when he heard the news he rode over
to talk with him. Old Colby was glad
to see his visitor, and congratulated him
upon his success in life. Then he said:
lyon are . great man; are You Chris
tan man? That Is the only question
worth asking or answering" 10 this
the great statesman replied with all
the earnestncss Of which he was capa-
bic. He said: John Colby, you have
asked me a very important question,
and one which should not be answered
lightly. intend to give you truthful
answer. ] hope am a Christian; pro-
fcss TO bc one. but say il with shame
that am not such n Christian as | de-
sire to be. / have lived in the world,
surrounded by its honors and its temp
tations; and / am afraid, John Colby,
that am not so good Christian as |
ought to be. ] am afraid | have not
your faith and your hopes; but still
hope and trust that am Christian,
and that the same grace which has con-
verted YOU and made YOU an heir of sal-
walton, will do the same for me. ] trust
1t; and also trust, John Colby--and il
won't be long before our summons will
cone--that we shall meet I'm better
world, and meet those who have gone
before MS, whom we knew, and who
trusted in that same divine free grace.
1t won't be long. You can not tell, John
Colby. how much delight it gave me 10
hear of your conversion. The hearing
of that is what has led me here to-day;
came here to see with my own eyes
and hear with my own ears the story
from man that know and remember
So well. What a wicked man YOU used
to be- When he left Mr.. Webster said
TO a friend who witnessed the interviews:
81 should like TO know what the ene-
mics of religion would say to John Col
bv's conversion. There was man as
unlikely, humanity speaking, to become
a Christian as any man ever saw. He
was reckless, Needless, impious, never
attended church. never experienced the
good influence of associating with re-
ligious people. And here he has been
living on in that reckless way until he
has got to be an old man; until period
of life when you naturally would not
expect his habits to change; and yet he
has been brought into the condition in
which we have seen him to-day "a peni-
tent trusting. humble believer What
ever people may say, nothing added
Mr.. Webster, lean convince me that
anything short of the grace of Almighty
God could make such change as /,
with my own eyes, have witnessed in
the life of John Colby
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-26

Carl Schurz, when in the senate, was
blessed with devoted wife, two lovely
daughters, and baby boy. After one
of the senator's great speeches lady
said to his wife, Il am sure YOU feel
proud of your husband?'' ..You can
imagine that do, = replied Mrs. Schurz,
with slight accent. her expressive eyes
lighting up. My husband tells me that
am his severest critic, but his last
speech was to me very satisfactory. He
was in the mood to spcak-his voice,
everything, was IN accord. And eigh-
teen years ago he came to America,
and he did not speak word of English.
We were in Philadelphia. but my hus-
band felt the greatest desire to visit
Washington He did como here, and
some one took him ON the floor of the
senate, and he wrote to me. My dear,
have had the honor to go on the floor
of the senate, and / feel that one dav
shall stand there and speak, and you,
my dear, will he in the gallery listening
to me. ] wrote to him. % Carl, how
can you think it possible for you to
speak one day in the senate, when now
YOU know not one word of Englishp'
..But now, she added, 1T has all come
true, and you can imagine how happy
am when ! sit in the gallery listening
to him.
When Mr.. Summer was passing away,
Mrs. Schurz came to his house and sent
upstairs for me. Leaving the beside Of
the dying statesman, went down into
the parlor, and had to tell her that there
was no hope. ..IIow sad. how sadl''
she exclaimed, the tears glistening in
her eyes, ..to think that he is dying with
no woman to smooth his pillow 10
those who knew the story of Mr.. Sum-
ner's unfortunate marriage her woman
" remark was deeply significant. It
was not long before Mrs. Schurz fol.
lowed him across the dark river. -
Ben: Fcrtcy I0orr
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A BObbin- MIIl in North England.

There are few other industries in
this remote corner of the world except
farming. One, however, which was
singularly interesting to Us was bob
bin-turbing. rare old trade, which
fortunately is not dead. The bobbin-
mill stands in one Of the most wildly
beautiful woods 10 England; for many
q year it bas been there. until IL is go
toned with the storms and the sun
shine of bygoDe seasons, that it is D
piece of the quiet content of the sccnc
with its great piles of hewn wood and
logs stacked high above the doorway.
All day long the StockgilI stream,
which turns the wheel, rushcs Ieaping
down the glen, dasbing and splashing
over the rocks; all day long the mill
burrs and huns, and the high ceilinge
working room. where the spiders spin
webs undisturbed among the rafters,
the human toilers, men aud boys, turn
skillfully the reels and the bobbiDs.
There is the faint scent Of the fragrant
wood in tho air, and dutt If The ell
very ash, which softens the rnddy col
or in the children's cheeks, and pow
ders the white hair of many of th q
older men, giving them a subdued,
refined expression "A. III II In jan
uary Overland.
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Society at st. Petersburg IS just now
much occupied with the revival of very
curious story. About three years ago
there was spiritualistic seance at the
Officers club in that city. at which the
spirit of a famous departed general was
called up. and prUphesicd among other
things that there would be u great war
in 1885. in which Russia would take tho
leading part. As the ghost of the de-
ceased warrior mentioned among the
names of officers who would greatly dis
tinguish themselves in the war those Of
some men who did not even figure in
the army list. the affair was looked up-
on as joke and nothing more was
thought Of it But. by Il strange coin-
cidence among recent appointments to
the rank Of commissioned officers the
very names appear which the spirit had
fOretold, the bearers being men of no
family, who have risen from the ranks.
As there is no country in the world
where superstition Is carried 10 such an
extent as in Russia, the incident has
caused quite a sensation. II would be
very strange If ut the commencement Of
the year 1886 We should see Russia
drawn into . war with Austria - 4 re-
suit Of the struggle between Scrvia and
Bulgaria. London IsfTt.
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Thunder RnIs.

"You sec,' said the farmer 10 the
lightning-rod agent, "it amt lightning
that I'm afraid Of. 'tis thunder. Thun
der alters paralyxes me. don't want
no lightnin' rods" ~
Well" admitted the agent, 81
think myself that thunder is the more
dangerous of the two. What ron want
is thunder rods.
Have ron got thunder r0dsgy5
'sOh! yes; the brasstipped rods MFb
for lightning, and the nickIe-tipped for
thunder, but the latter costs little
more.v
Il guess you Kin put up few of
them thunder rods. " said lhe farmer
Il don't mind payin' little extry
80 long : feel safe. .
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-01-26

Attention is called by the Coal 1radc
Journal, in an elaborate article, TO tho
fact that the value of water as an aid to
blasting, when used in connection with
explosives, is rapidly becoming recog-
nized in this country, as well rs in the
larger mines and quarrics of Europe.
Among the favorable points pertaining
to this process special mention is made
of the fact that the powder in exploding
bursts the tube containing the water,
and-careful estimates showing with
increased power or explosive violence:
this is because the rending force is ex-
tended through the water. in accord
ance with certain well known princi-
pies of hydrostatics. over the enlarged
interior area of the bore hole. due to the
space occupied by the water tube. A
much larger quantity Of the material to
be mined or quarricd is thus brought
down or loosened with smaller guam
tity of the explosive used. Again, the
heat given off by the burning of the
powder and surrounding gases con-
verts larger proportion OF the water
into steam, the elastic force Of which
assists in the operation Of blasting. and
the steam and remaining water togeth-
er cxtinguish the flame and flush OF the
power.
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IANG's
DYSPEPSIA REMEDY.
4 SURE cuRE roR AlL roRMs on

Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Sick Headache,
Depression OF Spirit, Loss of Appe-
tite, Constipation, &C., caused by
imperfect digestion.
It haas Cared Cnses ne Years standing,
and, is spoken of by those who have us
ed it as being the best Dyspepsia Rem
edy ever known. Prepared only by
NICHOLAS I. LANG,
PHARMACHIsT,
Fulton Il Frederick Aves., Baltimore.
For sale by all Druggists. III it cannot
be obtained from your Druggist send
direct TO the manufacturer. l-I5-lm.
Price 60 Css.-.stamps Taken.
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We sci1 insert in fhSs column adcertise-
gsnfs Of Wants, For Rent E6s 8als, Lost,
Found, de-, not erceeding four lines. One
Week. or less, for % Cents.
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WANTED.-50O 0YsTERMEN to call at
f. X. Stevens. ON Prince, George street
and get their OYSTER RAKEs. The bestin
the market. aug2ls
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FOR SALE.-Cheap for cash. new
Platform WAGON, at F. Z. STEvES'I
Carriage Shop. Prince George st. j25-tf
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SUbscri6e n tbe CsrITaI.
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FOR SALE or RENT.-A handsome
Squire (Knabe) PIANO, good as new. -
Apply at No. IL West street, or Engr.
Barton's, Hanover street. octS-tf
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FOR SALE.-Oyster Packing House,
with good water frontage anu one acre of
ground attached. VIII be sold at bar
gain. Address, &C. ]. NJ, Lock Box 2l3,
Annapolis. Md. oct2l-tf
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FOR RENT.--A part Of HOUSE 70 Q
small family, Rent reasonable. For
particulars apply at No. 2 Compromise
Street. dec.3O-tf
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PLAIN SEWING.-Mrs. Susan Harri-
SON, widow lady, residing on> Main
street, near Green, solicits plain sewing
Of any kind, as well as dress-making.-
Terms moderate. sept. low =
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COMMISSIONERS BLACK.
Democrats Who Are Fearful He Has Bit on
More than He Can Chew.

Democrats Who Are Fearful He Has Bit OF
More than He Can Chew.
Washington Special
There is great deal of nervousness express
ing itself among leading Democrats in regard to
the strong allegationss made in Commissioner
Blacks annual report in regard to the past man.
agement of the Pension Office. Said Que OF
those Democrats to your correspondent to-day:
'rf it should turn out that Black could not
make good the broad and sweeping charges he
has made, it will leave the party in very bad
shape 1t may be very hard to prove that the
Pension Bureau was q political machine, that
other tests than that Of law we're required, that
submission to and support of a party was re-
quired before pensions were granted, and that
pensions were obtained by hook and crook. If
all this is true, General Black would seem to;
have been iE the Pension Bureau long enough to
have made some remarkably strong disclosures
some Of these bad cases published
long before this, and not left it merely
with allegation. OF course he will be called
upon to make good these statements. If he
do So it is well aud good; but if he cannot, il
will leave the party in bad plight and show
what decided mistake was made IN putting
man of poor balance at the head of this impor-
tan: department. am told that as lawyer
General Blacks fault was in biting off more
than mourhful at time. He was brought to
make allegations which ne found it absolutely inn
possible to sustain. He may, of course. have
large amount of proof that no one is aware of,
but he ought to make the world aware of it. and
not wait to be called upon for the proof. If any
rottenness has been discovered, of the kind that
his sweeping charges would indicate, they shonld
be published Immediately"
When asked to-day in regard to the matter,
Commissioner Black replied simply:
Il stand by my guns"
''You are not afraid to be called upon?'
Il do not desire to be interviewed, and will
only say I stand by my guns"
The country is waiting for the Commissioner
to fire his guns
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MINOR MENTION.

Mr.. Dufour's Successor-Additionai Trouble
for Congressman Holman.
special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Jan. 24-F III. Griffith, Of Ve-
way. is here, endeavorng to secure for John P.
Carter the position of chief clerk in the Office Of
the supervising architect of the Treasury, made
vacant by the removal of Joseph M. Dufop-. Of
Switzerland county. 1t is announced seini-of-
fcially, tonight, however that man from Lam
caster, Pa, has been appointed. This will be \
very black eve for Carter. who drurumed up the
charges of offensive partisanship against Dufour.
Griffith Is quoted as saying, q day or two ago.
that if Mr.. Holman failed to get this place for
Carter, Switzerland county would be against
him in the next nominating convention. Mr..
Holman is now between two not fires. He said.
the other day, that he was in stew about tho
postmastership at Vevay; that il Manning the
ex-confederate soldier. did not have the best in
dorsements he would like to give the Office to
some old popular resident
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Lynched by a Mob.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 25.-A Henderson, KY,
dispatch, dated A. NJ, states that a mob took
Calvin Simpson, the mulatto murderer of Mrs
Graves. from the Jail, at half past o'clock
and hanged him to a tree q half
mile from town, after which they
riddled the body with bullets The mob told
him to say his prayers, which he did. They then
asked him what he killed Idrs. Graves
for He replied that the Lord asked
him to do so. They then said:
up you 60 to the Lord" and strung him up.
They then retired, and left him hanging. There
have been so many murders in that section of
country that the people are resolved to stop the
business
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A HUSBANDS VENGEANCE.
The Eleventh Murder in One Weelk-A Ter
rible Tragedy in Paris.

The Eleventh Murder in One Weeh-A Ter
rible Tragedy in Paris.
PARIS, Jan. 23-The eleventh murder of the
week was enacted under the most dramatic cir
cumstances, last evening. on the Boulevard du
Temple, in the presence of thousands of Paris
ians vending their way homeward after the close
of the theaters. NJ. De Verneuil. thirty years
old, salesman in a commercial house in Paris,
bad been apprised by anonymous letters of his
wife's infdelity with musician who played the
drum in the orchestra of the Cirque d Hiver.
The injured husband tracked the guilty couple
to the circus. and patiently laid in ambuscade
for them in the gateway of house, No. 81 Bou-
levard du Temple At 1890 the lovers ap-
preached. walking slowly arm-in. arm N. De
Verneuil sprang like tiger from the gateway.
stood an instant with a closed umbrella in his
left hand. glarng at them. In another instant
he drew from the folds of the umbrella an
old fashioned rapier, and plunged it through
In terror. NJ De Verneul instantly made y
iunge at his wifes heart, but only managed to
infiict wound in the arm. ripping the flesh
through 70 the bone, NJ. De Verneul then
clutched his wife by the hair. and had adjusted
the point of the rapier over her heart. when one
of the spectators-a NJ Charter, a housedec.
orator--remonstrated and attempted to save the
womans life. and shouted ''Assez" The in
furiated husband at once struck Nj. Charter q
terrible blow on the right eye, knocking him
senseless The interruption, however, proved
sufficient TO enable Nine. De Verneuil to escape
The musician was lifted into aneighboring drug
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THE NEWBURG EXPLOSION.
Formation of Local Relief Committee
Eleven More Bodies Recovered.

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 24-The Intelli-
gencer's Newburg special says: A local relief
committee has been formed. with Mayor Ellis as
treasurer, assisted by prominent citizens and
clergyrnen. and about four hundred dollars was
raised in the town. The families are all poor
and needy, all the men having been in debt.
The coal company is issuing provisions from its
store, and will also bury the dead. Two fami-
lies, entirely without support, will probably be
sent back to England.
Since yesterday eleven more bodies have been
found, and were identified. as follows Adolph
Vein. John Lambert, John Edwards, George
higgins, Thomas Guy. John Conawav, Charles
Tunley, Clifton Albright Harry Guy, Richard
Bentley, Nicholas Bentley
AS the bodies were received at the top of the
shaft they were taken charge of by the coroner's
jury for Identification, and then turned over to
the undertaken. The bodies were found in vari-
ous positions. some with arms extended as if
about to pursue their usual work, others with
arms and limbs contracted as if in awful agony.
All were terribly burned and blackened, and
their distorted features told of terrible suernss,
but none were so mutilated as the three that
face downwards, his head on his arm, as if he
had escaped the violence of the explosion and
assumed that position in hope of finding suffi
cient air to prolong life until rescued. but this
theory is contradicted by practical miners,
who think the men were all killed by the ex-
plosion. It lis thought all of the bodies will be
recovered by tomorrow evening The funeral
of Daniel Miller Isaiah Timmons and his son
William. took place this afternoon from the NJ.
E. Church, the two latter being buried in the
same grave. This has probably been the saddest
funeral ever witnessed here
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ST. Louis, Jan. "a Seven brothers, all raw
ing maniacs, en- route to the Jacksonville I'll. J
lunatic asylum, passed through this city yester-
day The commissioner in charge of the luna
tics states that prior to the wealthy farm
er by the name of aRus6n Arnold settled in Hick-
ory county, Missdnr1 with large family. The
aquirement of money seemed to be their highest
aim in life and the whole family of seven sons
and five daughters deprived themselves of the
necessaries of life in order to gain it. About
three years ago stranger visited their home
and after convincing them that they could in a
short time, largely increase their wealth, induced
them to invest their all in what proved to be a
mythical silver mine in Nevada. After months
of anxiety they learned that they had been i'm
posed upon, and all seven of the brothers. upon
receipt of the news, Immediately became af
iicted with violent form of insanity. which is
the cause of their present trip TO Jacksonville.
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The Grecian Government Declines to Demobil-
ize Its Army, and the Fleet Takes Its
Departure Under Sealed Orders.
Conditions Which Threaten the Exist
ence of the Salisbury Ministry.
Gladstone Slowly leading the Liberal Party
to the Support of Home Rule-Another
Sensational Murder at Paris.
ENGLAND AND GREECE.
A Protest Against British Action-The Greel
Fleet Sails Under Sealed Orders.

A Protest Against British Action-The Greek
Fleet Sails Under Sealed Orders.
ATHENS, Jan. 2.--Sir Horace Rumbold, the
British minister, informed Premier Delaynnes
to-day that England wished to send feet to
prevent Greece from attacking Turkey by sea-
Premier Delaynnes replied that Greece would
not disarm. The Greek feet sailed to-day with
sealed orders.
A demonstration was held today to protest
against the attitude of England. The Ministry
met yesterday and to-day to consider Lord Sails
bury's note, which mentioned that the course
taken by England had been consented to by the
powers, especially by Germany. Premier De-
laynnes has had several interviews with the
King on the subject The newspapers unani-
mously condemn the injustice of Lord Sails
bury.
The London Daily News strongly attacks
Lord Salisbury for the attitude he has taken
against Greece.
Turkey is making the greatest naval prepara-
tions, fearing action by Greece.
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ABOUT REMOVALS.
The President Will Refuse Information Even
in Open Session.


in Open Session.
Washington Special to New York Herald.
A week ago the Herald, in leading article on
the dispute between the Republican senators
and the President in relation to information
about removals from Office expressed the belief
that 'if the Senate will make its investigation
with open doors we are totally mistaken in the
Presidents character If he does not at once give
them the fullest information they can ask"
Well, the Herald was totally mistaken in
the Presidents character Mr. Cleveland to-
day told your correspondent thathe will not give
the desired information to senator's at all, either
in open or secret session.
He has come to the conclusion that the Con-
stitution gives the Senate no right of inquiry,
and that he ought to stand upon his constitu-
tiona rights, -and, as he said toyour correspond
ent, "hand down the presidential prerogative
unimpaired to his successors"
Your correspondent ventured to suggest that
If the Senate should offer to receive and consider
the papers and information in open session the
President could easily and safely reserve the
constitutional question and supply thedesired pa
pers the grounds of public expediency. But
Mr.. Cleveland does not take this view and, in
fact, appears to look rather faYorably on exec4
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General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN JAM 24.-Mrs. Senator Voo--
hees and daughter have issued invitations to
their friends to be present at a tea tomorrow
evening. Cards also out for friends Of Miss
Voorhees, for "tea" on Monday, Feb l, when
dancing will be in order.
To-days Capital says "Col d. s. Alexander,
late Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, is in the
city on brief visit. Colonel Alexander made
hosts of warm friends during his residence here
all Of whom will be glad of the opportunity to
grasp his hand once more His presence ID espe-
cially gratifying to the members Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. whom he served faith
fully and well in distinguished positions"
Mr. B. B. Harris, of Harris City. Ind, has
taken rooms for the winter at 1908 Thirteenth
street.
Elk Senator J. E. Mcdonald and Hon. John @.
New are at the Riggs.