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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
THE EAST.

The Republicans OF Rhode Island met in
State convention on the 10Th at Providence
and nominated Royal @. Taft, of Providence.
for Governor The platform adopted favors
protection to home labor and home indus
try, and reduction of the internal-reyenue
taxation
NEAR Binghamton, N Y, a passenger
train fell down a thirty foot embankment
on the 10Th, and the cars caught fire and
were consumed. One man persisted in the
flames, half-dozen persons were probably
fatally hurt and many others were wounded
ESTIMATES on the 10Th were to the effect
that thirty persons lost their lives in the re-
cent bl zzard in New York City,
On the 18th Richard Mason and wife
living near Ithaca. N Y, were murdered by
a farm hand named Robert Barber and their
house was subsequently fired Barber was
under arrest
The South African comet was on the
18th visible at the Warner Observatory at
Rochester, N. Y, for the first time
A DISCHARGED bartender at Bridgeport
Conn, visited his former work-place on the
18th, fired five shots from q revolver and
fatally wounded three men.
The Vermont Democrats will hold their
State convention in Montpelier May 10 fof
the nomination of State officers and the
election of four delegates to St Louis.
The death OF Ex-Governor Fairbanks, of
Vermont, who was visiting in New York, oc-
CURED at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on the
18th. He was sixty eight years of age
On the 10Th Frank Hopkins, aged sixty
years, and Mrs Emeline Whitney, his house.
keeper, aged seventy years, were found
dead near their home in Putnam, Conn.
They persisted in the recent storm.
The Democrats nominated State ticket
at Providence, R. L, on the 10Th, with John
W. Davis for Governor The platform in
dorses Nh. Cleveland's Administration:
demands the reduction of taxation on nee
essaries, and the placing Of raw materials
on the free list, especially wool, lumber and
coal.
In q communication on the Goth to the
Board of Aldermen Mayor Hewitt, of New
York, defends his action in refusing to al
low the Irish flag to be raised on the city
hall on 81. Patrick's day on the ground that
none but an American flag should be per-
mitted to float from any public building in
this country He said that foreigners who
come to this country to live should remem-
Der that they thereby become Americans
and cease to be foreigners
The Legislature OF New York on the Goth
passed bill providing that veteran soldiers
are not to be discharged by city govern
ments without cause
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
a Brutal Murder.

ITHACA. N. Y, March IA farmer and
his wife living near Johannesburg, N. Y,
were assaulted Friday night and beaten
nearly to death by farm hand, who
poured kerosene on his victims and then
set fire to the house. The farmer managed
to escaped, but his wife was burned to
death. The murderer was sarrested and
Jailed here
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

TWENTY-FIVE years ago in March
General Grant was made Commanders
in Chief of the armies of the United
States. AT that time the United States
army was one of the greatest, if not
the greatest the world has ever seen,
numbering upward of two million men.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

IHE story comes from an Illinois
town that boy there has two big
Cochin China roosters, which he has
"broke" SO that he can drive them
double to small sled or wagon. The
last boy that got into the newspapers
for doing this lived in Maine.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

A FRIEND Of the Garfelds. living in
Cleveland, denies emphatically the re-
cent rumor that Mrs. James A. Car
field was soon to marry wealthy
Cleveland landowner. asserting that
there was no possibility, near or re-
mote, of Mrs. Garfield marrying any
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

AN exchange gets at a popular weak
ness in this manner: "Think twice be-
fore you believe every evil story that
you hear, and think twenty times be-
fore you repeat it, especially if it is
about a woman.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

IHE most sensational result of the
revival in progress at Parkersburg,
w. Va, is the conversion of Hon.
c. I. Caldwell, an avowed infidel,
who has been named the Inger-
sol Of the West Virginia bar. His con-
version is so thorough that he has de-
cided to abandon his lucrative prac-
tice and enter the ministry Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

SOME one who has been looking up
the records of 2,619 female graduates
of American colleges says that 998 are
married, 949 are teachers, 1873 are in
other occupations, and $50 are not en-
gagged in remunerative work.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

MATTHEW ARNOLD has been telling
English audiences that one of the
things which displeased him while
doing the States was American town
nomenclature, and "Griggsville."
"Briggsville" and the like set his
teeth on edge.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
Harry Hill,s Dive Brol,en I'm.

New YORK, March 19-Harry Hills in
terest in his once-potorious Houston street
pace was sold out by the sheriff Friday.
The police raided the place SO contlnu.
ously that Hill was obliged to go out Of
business
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
Disastrous Floods in Hungary.

LONDON, March 20 Disastrous floods are
reported throughout Hungary. Thirty vii
lagos have been ruined and the town of
szathmar Nemeth has been partly de-
troyed The towns of Bekes and Csaba
are menaced, and the inhabitants are strug-
Cling for their lives against the overflow Of
The river Koros Many houses have fallen.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
The Green Stamp to stav.

WASHINGTON, March ] THE House Com.
mittee on Post Offices has authorized an
adverse report on the joint resolution to
discontinue the green two-cent postage
stamp and return to the terra Gotta colored
stamps
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

THIS is a gr8 year for John Haight,
Of Haight County, Md. He will be 8S
on the 9Th day of the 9Th month of
1883.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

6 But Republicans everywhere say they gen.
orally consider Blaine as out of the field. This
divides the vote in Pennsylvania among other
candidates. In Ohio there are a large number
who earnestly support Sherman. At the same
time there is a very forward second choice in
the State. Letting Ohio and Pennsylvania
divide up their preferences and the vote
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

ONE of the singers at a public con-
cert in Reading, Pa, was a lady seven
ty-three years old. The musical critic
said she had fine voice.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

THE Canadian Government has de-
termined to grant no further aid to inn
migrants.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
The Pope I.a HoIne-Ruler.

LONDON, March 20 Archbishop Ryan, OF
Philadelphia, is a passenger on the steamer
Urbana, which sailed from Liverpool Satnr-
day for New York. In an interview he said
that the Pore had informed him that he
fully sympathizsd with the Irish in their
desire for autonomy.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

Bsg@For information IN reference to
Lands and Towns owned by the Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company.
write to H. G. Haugan, Land Commits
sioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
WEST AND snurH.

TH1RTY-FoUR Michigan counties had up to
the l6sh declared against liquor licenses
and two for license.
ON the 18th Samuel Wilson, his wife and
four children, living near Calhoun, KY
We're killed by eating meat which had been
poisoned for wolves
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

A New YORK man at his death left
to his son-in-law receipts for all the
bills he had paid for him and nothing
more,
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

ALL railroad clerks leaving Kansas
City are now supplied with arms and
ammunition.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
Melting Shows Cause Disastrous Floods
- in Europe.

4 LONDON, March 81. "A heavy blizzard is
raging in the southeast of England The
storm is slight in London The storms in
France and Germany continue. In Spain
the storm is very heavy, especially in the
north. In. the south of Spain floods
are doing enormous damage The
rising of the Tiber, resulting from the
recent fall of snow, has flooded the lower
quarters Of Rome Floods are reported in
Russia, caused by the melting of the snow.
Sections OF the Southwestern railway
threaten to subside. Trains are compelled
to go at half speed The Emperor of Austria
gives 5000 forms to the sufferers from the
foods in Gallinia-
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24
vANDERBILT's COOK.
The Milltonaire's Importation of French
$1O,OOO-a-Year Chef Violation of

'ho 'IHf11Rolfs11ro > 1H POTtatiOn OF q french
$1O,OOO-a-Year Chef q Violation of
Law.
New YORK, March PA humorous side
OF the importation of the $40, OOO-a-year
cook by Vanderbilt is developed by the
fact that in case any one objects to his
landing he viii be obliged to return to
France He is under contract to
remain here for i've years at salary
OF $4,000 a year. That brings him
within the scope of the United States law
against the bringing of contract labor from
other lands to America The same law also
provides that the employer of the labor
contracted for shall be fined 600
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-24

FLORIDA expects to ship one million
boxes of oranges this year.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Both Houses met last night and dispos-
ed of good deal of local matter. In
the House the Senate bill TO make the
Severn river bridge free bridge was read
the third time and passed; the bill to pro-
vide for the safe storage of gunpowder,
dynamite aud other explosives in Anne
Arundel county, was read second time.
In the Senate Mr.. Sappington introdu-
ced bill for the promotion of medical
science. by the distribution and use Of
unclaimed human bodies for scientific
purposes through board created for that
purpose, and to prevent unauthorized
users and traffic in human bodies.
Mr. Baker presented a petition from
w. F. Petherbridge ard 10 Others, citi-
zens of Anne Arundel for better protec-
tiou of oysters The petition charges open
violations of existing laws. and states
that certain State officials, charged with
enforcement of the oyster laws, are pecu
liarly interested In dredging.
Leave was granted Dir. Baker of Anne
Arundel to introduce bin to pay claim
of w. f. Williams.
In the House this morning the Anne
Arundel bond bill came up and after
considerable discussion, TO refer it back
to the Anne Arundel delegation, the hour
of one o'clock having arrived, the order
Of the day, being the Baltimore city ex
tension bin, was taken up and the Anne
Arundel bond bin postponed for further
consideration.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
ORPHANS Court.

The case of r. G.. CLANCY, adminisira-
tor of Emily W CLANCY, came up again
TO day in the Orphans Court on an order
passed last Tuesday. requiring Mr.. N. ID.
Clancy to produce In Court the policies
of insurance taken out on his life, Mr.. j.
w. Randall appearing for the administra-
tor and Mr. 5 II. Mccullough for Nj. ID.
CLANCY and wife. Mr.. Mccullough while
handing the policies to the Court, denied
thu right of the Court to compel their
production, saying that the Orphans
Courts of the State were Courts of limit
ed Jurisdiction, aud had no right TO take
cogniZance of such matters, and that such
questions could only be considered In
Circuit Court, or issues framed and seat
to said Court. This view the Court
adopted, and issues will accordingly be
framed aud sent to the higher tribunal
where the several important questions IN
volved will be considered.
Letters of administration were granted
+. A. Bond on the estate of William b.
Bond, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
of p. X. A. Silver. deceased, were grant
ed to Susanna SILVER.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Humphrey NJ. Turner, deceased, were
granted to Dennis w. Turner.
The third administration account of
Lloyd f. Dorsey, guardian TO Wilbur
and Noah Dorsey was examined aud pass
ed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
Town Meeting To-day.

A town meeting was held in the Court
Honse to-day at one o'clock TO take into
consideration the propriety of charging
the limits OF the city of Annapolis. Thos
E. Martin was called to the chair, and j.
&. Spalding appointed secretary After
the object of the meeting was explained
by the chair. Judge ID. Il Magruder was
invited TO address the meeting. which he
did in a most satisfactory manner. and
was listened to with close attention. Prof.
+. ID Mayer also addressed the meet
ing aud pointed out in a clear and lucid
manner the advantage il would be to the
territory proposed 10 be annexed, if car
ried out On motion the chair was au-
thorized TO appoint committee to take
the matter under consideration, and TO re-
port TO a meeting TO be hereafter called
BY him. the result of their deliberations.
The chair asked to be permitted more
time to make up the committee,
which he would announce, when com.
pleted, through the newspapers. This
being granted, after some informal con-
versation among those present, the meet
ing adjourned subject to the call Of the
chairman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
Ths colored State Fair.

The projected Maryland Colored State
Fair, to be held in Baltimore next Octo.
Der, is meeting with encouragement gen.
orally. Mayor Latrobe has written let
ter TO President Isaac Myers, of the Fair
Association, in which he says:
Il have received your circular on the
subject of the Maryland sColored
Industrial Fair Association. / heartily
endorse the subject. The colored people
owe it 10 themselves to let the people
know how greatly they have advanced in
education and useful knowledge.
Il am sure the future will prove that
in mechanics, arts and science the color
ed people of the UNITED States will aid
largely in demonstrating TO the world the
advantages of selfgovernment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
The Athletic Tournamen. Tonight.

The annual athletic tournament to be
given to night by the cadets, at the gym
nasium in the Naval Academy, and no
ticed in Yesterdays CAPITAL, will he un-
der the direction of M. Strohm, instruc-
tor The program will embrace: Dumb
bells by Is members or the fourth class,
Cadet Beck, leader; horizontal bars,
Cadet Hayward leader; heavy dumb bells,
Cadet Britain leader. Waiting long horse,
parallel bars, Cadet West, leader; six an
gels; high kicking, Cadet Chandler, and
others; wrestling, Cadet Franklin, and
others; tumbling, Cadet West. and others;
pyramids, Cadet Robertson, and others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21

AsSOIe Agen tfor John Wanamaker
of Philadelphia, l am now prepared to
exhibit full line of Samples both for the
Custom and Ready made Clothing depart
ments Your measure taken and goods
made in the best Custom Manner at low
prices and fit guaranteed or no safe In
the ready-made clothing department
have full line of samples representing
the stock of Wanamaker, and by the
Wanamaker system of measurement Can
fit all sizes and shapes from the smallest
child to the largest man. Prices are guar
anteed by Wanamaker to be lower than
other establishments-in fact, by his 0lon
guarantee you get all the benefit of per
sonal visit to the house of Wanamaker
itself Clerical suits made to order. and
society uniforms furnished on short no.
tice at low prices. +. o. WHITE, Agt.
II No. A Francis ST.. Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
How 70 Edit a Newspaper.

How would you edit newspaper
was the subject discussed in Washington
on Thursday evening at a dinner given
at Wizards Hotel by the Six O'clock
Club. Mr.. E. d. Easton. one of the gen.
tlemen who took part in the discussion,
gave complete answer in a few words
when he said I'm the present age news
paper should be edited BY the aid of the
heels and not by the head" That's il in
a nutshell, and the editor who fails to
make free use of his heels will find
himself left before the ink be uses on his
windy editorials gets dry. The demand
on the part of the reading public these
days is for the trivalities-fhe happen
Jugs of the hour, and not for scholarly
illusions on politics and other subjects.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
PROPOSALS FOR COAL,

L February IS, 1885,
Sealed proposals, endorsed "PROPOS.
AIS FOR COAL" win be received, from
regular dealers only, at the Bureau of
Provisions and Clothing, Navy Depart
ment, Washington. d. c., until II o'clock
A. NJ, March 90, 1888. and opened imme
diately thereafter in the presence of bid
ders, for the immediate supply, at the
Naval Academy, Annapolis. Nd, of 800
tons of Ncwburg, Orrel, or Youghinghe-
ny gas coal. of the best quality. screened
and free from dust; also. 100 tons of
Georges Creek (hig vein) Cumberland
coal, run of mine, with fair proportion of
Jumps. This coal must conform to the
Navy standard, and pass the usual naval
inspection; and a reservation of 90 per
cent will be withheld from the amount of
each delivery until the completion of the
contract Bidders are referred to the
Superintendent OF the {. s. Naval Acade
my for specifications. forms of offer, and
all information relative TO the article re-
quired. The proposals must be made on
the proper blank forms and filed out as
indicated be- the blank. The Department
reserves the right to reject any proposal
not considered advantageous to the Gov
erument. JAMES FULTON,
Paymaster General, T. S. Navy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
The Governors staff.

The following were appointed on the
Governors Staff and confirmed in execu-
tive session last night: Gen. E. Law, Ro-
gers, acknowledgement: T. Herbert
Shriver, commissary general: VIM. Nc.
Kaig, chief of ordnance; Robert ODER,
chief of artillery, Clinton p. Paine. chief
of cavalry: Andrew p. Chapman, in spec
tor-general: VIM. McKenny, paymaster-
general: VIM Lee, Nj. D., surgeon-gener-
al; Joseph B. Seth. judge advocate gen.
eral
The reappointment of James Howard,
adjutant General, was also confirmed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
Reannointed Librarian.

DR.. E. T.. Duvall, for the past eight
years State Librarian has again been re-
appointed to that position by Gov. Jack
son and was confrmed by the Senate in
executive session last night. DIR Duvall
received many congratulations on his re.
appointment last night, which at one
time was thought to be doubtful. He was
strongly backed 10y the Court of Appeals
and the bar generally, which was greatly
in his favor He has made good officer
and his re appointment will give general
satisfaction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21

A Good Eurse--Should not hesitate to
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Small pox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever.
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick if they will use Oar
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms it should be exposed on plate Or
saucer, and the patient sponged off with
the Fluid diluted. For safety, cleanliness,
and comfort in the sick-room the Fluid is
indispensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
The Twenty Second of Februare.

To morrow being the 22nd Of Febru
airy, Washington birthday, is one of the
legal holidays of the year, and will be
generally observed in all of the depart
ments of State and city government.
The postoilice will be closed after the
morning delivery at IL o'clock The
bank and the State offices will be closed,
and the Legislature will adjurn over until
Thursday, but there is no rest for ythe
poor printer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
S.renading The Governor.

he Glec Club, composed of students
professors Of st. Johns College,
mled Gov. Jackson and family on
sgtlsy evening and were afterward
fls an the Executive Mansion and
|Ts.y entertained. Our boys like to be
sg,si that way.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
,.Aronnd the World in Chariot of Song.

1t is new and novel way to see the
great sights of the world without the ex-
pense. and fatigue of acknowledging
the globe. From what we hear and read
in our exchanges, we conclude that
Phillip. Phillips presents the most reals.
tic views incident to a tour of the world
in his new entertainment entitled Around
the world in Chariot of Song" Ar
rangements have been made for him to
give this imaginary journey, interspered
with his inimmitable singing, in our city,
on Monday next, Feb. %, at Masonic Hall.
Tickets on sale at II. w. Goodman Drug
store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
HOW MEN DIE.

If we know all the methods of APP
proach adopted by an enemy we are the
better enabled TO ward off the dam er and
postpone the moment when surrender be
comes inevitable In many instances the
inherent strength of the body sutfices to
enable it TO oppose the tendency toward
death. Many however have lost these
forces to such an extent that there is lit
tie or no help. In other cases little aid
to the weakened Lungs will make all the
difference between sudden death and
many years of useful life. Upon the first
symptoms of a Cough Cold or any trouble
of the Throat or Lungs, give that old and
well known remedy-Boschee' German
Syrup, a careful trial. 1t will prove what
thousands say of it to be, the "benefac,
tor of any home
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
a Paper Tea.

Tssladles Of the Mite Society of the
A.taerian church aud young people
.as sabbath school and congregation
bold paper tea on Thursday and
AZ evenings Of this week at the City
|lrably Rooms. Proceeds for the bene'
x Doe church
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21

True delicacy of'Aavor with true eff
cacy of action has been attained in the
famous California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs. It's pleasant taste and bene-
fetal effects have rendered it immensely
popular. 1t cleanses the System, cures
Costiveness, etc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
LOCAL ME w 3.
WEATHER REPORT.

WARRINGTON. February 81, 3 z. NJ =
3D. District Of Columbia, Maryland and
g,girIa lair weather, colder, light ives
tr winds.
thermometer at The CAPITAL office at
boa to daystood j2'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
Preaching at Eastport.

The Rev. Franklin Wilson. d. d a
well.known Baptist misister of Baltimore,
will preach for the Baptist congregation
at PASSPORT, Thursday evening at y
o'clock. The religious interest is grow
ing at this place. and it is expected soon
to commence thete rection of church
in the village for the worshipers For the
present they are using the new school
house
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21
Imported Cigars.

Just received fine line of Imported and
Key West Cigars at the City Drug Store,
4S Main and Francis streets We also
handle b. r. Graceley's Best Oh wing
Tobacco.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-21

ORDERED, this Goth day of February,
" in the year 1888, that the sale made
and reported by James NJ Muuroe, the
attorney named in the mortgage in the
above entitled case be finally ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 24th
day Of March next; pro2ided a copy of this
order.be published once week for three
successive weeks before the said Gath day
of March in some newspaper published in
Anne Arundel County The report states
the amount of sales to be 81 $50.
SPRIGG HARwooD Clerk.
True Copy Test
FL SPRIGG HARDWOOD, Clerk