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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19

A sheriff was searching house. whe< }
it was supposed that thief had conce ID
a valuable harness. AS he peered u ) q
dark closet the wife Of the thief re-
marked That closet. sir. contains abso-
lutely nothing except my own wearing ap-
parel."
"Then. what's this2' exclaimed the sher.
III. clutching at the stolen property my
wife don't wear any such tremendous
lookin' riggin' as this. Detroit Free
Press
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19

No foreigner has as yet solved the mys.
terry OF the German bed. The question
which most often turns up Is whether TO
sleep on the top Of the mattress and suf.
fer an equal area OF cold. or TO get par
TALLY under the mattress and to remain
cold for the night in sections tall man
and German bed form about as lncon-
gruous and wretched combination as
the world of art. fiction, or mechanics can
show Berlin Letter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19

It's good thing If you have any partIo-
ular craze &c dignity II by attending 70 e
seriously A man may be very far wrong
IN his opinion. II be viii assert Il With
sufficient emphasis be will make many
people believe there Is something in it,
San Francisco Chronicle
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19

The people Of Japan are greatly Inter-
ested Ii the education and elevation Of
women lii 1857 there were I2S new
schools and societies for girls and women
established In that country These are Ii
addition to the public schools. which havs
long existed Public Opinion
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19

At Philadelphia luncheon each guest
was handed on plate a rather thick en-.
velope like long letter. addressed to her.
self Breaking the seal carefully. she
found q tiny tray inside holding thick
slice Of delicious Ice cream In various
colors. Chicago Herald
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
F0R SALE-A BARGAIN.

Golden Star four burner top GASO-
LINE STOVE, with large oven at ached. in
perfect order. nlv US d one season: good $
new: acts perfectly; cost $25. o; will sell fcr
$500. For particulars apply at tn S Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
DcIIcate ToucI,.

do you know. asked the snake editor,
that color can be detected by the touchS"
mo" replied the horse editor Have
you learned the scheme2"
mot all of 1t. but | have learned lit
tie"
'sIndeedl"
''Yes. can tell when / feel blue"
Pittsburg Telegram.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
A Test OF Color.

When | go shopping. II I've any doubt
as to whether a color is fast. Just ask
for pattern and slip It into my mouth.
and chaw It once In while. and II the
colors haint run By the time I'm ready 70
leave the store. I'm certain they're fast
Youths Companion
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19

a st. Louis man says that he once had
q chance to buy the patent for the Mich
olson pavement for $1,000 year after
he declined the offer the holder OF the
patent collected 500. 900 in royalties from
the city Of st Louis Chicago Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
FOR RENT.

"A neat five-room COTTAGE and kitchen. at
Eastport; large garden with choice fruits:
nenry aud outbuildtngs; pun o pure water
IN the yard; beautifully situated near The wa
ter. within full view OF the Naval Academy:
abundauce of fish. oysters and crabs in season
rent low 10 good tenant. Apply 70
5.3l JOHN CUNNING. Easfnorf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
FOR SALE.

A Ba gain, If sold at once. MACHINERY
suitable for Canning purposes, consisting of
Boiler. Engine. Shafrinx. Pulleys, Betting,
Steam Cauldron. &c. Everything in first class
working order. For further information ap-
ply at this ofilce. Il DIV
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
MALE HELP WANTEn

WANTED-FIV TRAVELLING SALES
w MEN-Salary and Expenses; no exper-
ience necessary. Address. with stamp, Palmer
and o.. BIZ itff St., Burlington, Ia 5yQIm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
LOST

A heavy plain G LID RING The finder
VIII b. llbsIa lv rewar cd on returning he
ssme {, 9S Prime George Street. 8Ilw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
LOST

An EARRING, design OF a Gold Bird, with a
diamond pendant. Lost some where between
Church Circle and theNaval cademy grounds.
a liberal reward il left at Mrs. Iglehart's,
Church Circle. B5
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19
A FAHsM FOIe SALE.

A GRAIN and TRUCK FARM in German
town. u suberb OF An apolis is offered for
sale on favorable terms. Apply to JOSEPH
on tho premises, 523fm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-19

One first class NAN to sell our warranted
Nursery Stock. Good pay to n reliable man
JAS. Il. WHITNEY, Nurseryman, Rochester.
new York. 5 IL low
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

Ny officers, In conjunction with those OF
Russia, have completed the demorcatlon Of
Afghanistan in conformity with the conven-
ton OF 1857. trust the work thus concluded
will tend 70 remove the possibility Of mis-
understanding between both powers regarding
the Asian possessions. deeply regret that
the efforts 70 induce King John OF Abyssnia 70
refrain from war with Italy have been unsuc
cessful.
Tne. fisheries conference at Washington Is
progressing. The negotiations with respect 70
the regulations Of the Suez canal have been
concluded. so far rs France and En-
gland are concerned. England has a.
France for the protection OF life and
property in the New Hcbrides by joint naval
commission. The conference held IN London
10 consider the possibility OF ending the in
furious system OF sugar bountics has pro-
crossed considerably toward the conclusion OF
o satisfactory arrangement The estimates for
1855 have been framed with due regard 20
economy.
Parliament will be asked 20 provide for the
Improvement Of the means for the defense q
the ports and coaling stations made urgently
necessary by the advances In military science,
and also 20 sanction an arrangement for
special squadron 20 protect the Australasinn
commerce: the colonies 70 partly bear the cost.
The measures adopted by the last Parliament
LOT the government OF iltiAuA AAtt ol'H ts'tN
fully carried out The result OF this legislation,
50 far as tested by the short experience. Is salts
factory. Agrarian crime has diminished, and
the power OF coercfvc conspiracies sensioiy
/ a6ated. Measures tending 70 develop the re-
>urces OF ireland and 70 facilitate an increase
IN the number OF the proprietors OF the soil
/ will be presented Attention will be invited Y
! the subject OF local government In England
Measures viii be presented for dealing with I
4 N combination proposals for adjusting ne re
| lation between local and imperial finances an
mitigating the burdens imposed upon rate
4 payers.
the prospects Of commcrce ore more hopci1
| thar IN many years. regret there - no corr.
\ spending improvement IN agriculture, ana
4 commend that interest 70 the care OF fnria
( ment hoping that means may be found 20 NEE
the dificulties under which II labors- Parma
ment viii be invited 20 consider proposals ~
cheapcning the transfer OF land. for mcdifyinl
the procedure whereby the tithe-rer
charge il collected, for promoting tcchnic
al education. for preventing undu
preference rates charged by railroad companie
on foreign and domestic produce. for remedy
ing abuses in the formation Of companies unde
limited liability. for amending the law regulat
ing the liability OF employers IN case o. &C
cidenfs. for improving the position q ne scot
fish universities, for regulating the borough
police OF Scotland and for diminishing NE co='
Of private-bili legislation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Edmunds
reported q bill to incorporate the Marie
time Canal Company Of Nicaragua A
long Dis cussion was held on the question
OF EXPENDITURES on public buildings, and
Nr. Riddleberger succeeded in letting out
che fact that action on the British extra
dition treaty had been postponed until
next December.........M Mr.. Iarsney IN
the House reported the bill for
the adjustment OF accounts Of laborers
arising under the Ei4ht-Hour law The
House passed the bill to discontinue
coinage Of three-cent pieces, and then
con sidered the bill compelling the Union
and Central Pacific railroads 20 maintain
their own telegraph systems, which was
laid over.
| MEMORIAL services TO dedicate : tablet
| 70 the memory Of the late Senator John
| A. Logan were held In the metropolitan
| Episcopal Church 1t Washington on the
l Och.
| LonD DUyrERrS has created universal
surprise by resigning his post q Viceroy
OF India His action has no political
Significance. Lord Lansdowne has been
appointed his successor, who In turn y TO
be succeeded by Colonel Frederick STAN
Icy.
TIE birth Of samuel ,. Tiiden was cele-
brated By the Kings County On. ~ DEM
ocratc Club BY : banquet given At the
Academy OF Music on tho evening Of the
10th.
THr British Parliament was formally
opened on the 9th. The Queens speech
congratulatcs the country on the peace
ful outlook; on the improved condition
Of commerce.. and the tranquil state q
Ireland under the operation Of the Crimes
iact II suc gests various subjects Tor
Part lam enfiary consideration, and com.
mends the members 70 the guidance q
the Almighty.
GEohox DUSHAx, who was convicted
at Woodbury., n. J.. on the 9th. Of tn
| murder OF his motherin-law, Barbara
Handle. has been sentenced 80 b hanges
on Thursday. March ~.
III MRS. CHARLOTTE y. FRINGE, daughte
\ ofex-toverno Collins Of Rhode Island
/ ! granddaughter Of Governor Bradford 9
the y me State. and mother Of b. Brad
= ford Prince. ex.Ch:cf Justice q New
! Mexico. died at Flushing, Il l., on ID
! 9th, aged eighty five years.
\ LA1ER particulars Of the wreck Of tb
/. Abercorn near the mouth Of the Columbi
Il river, Washington Territory. on che nigh
l. OF the 9th, place the number d the lost Z
ltweuty-two.
,fl CHARLES STEWART. ALIAS TATE. Kei
n lucky murderer, was sent % the peniteI
Y tiary from Owonsboro KY, few day
q ago, for steal Ing hogs.
IHoMAs STEVENS, Of West 0ardinc
u Ne, his wife and two daughters have b
q come insane in the delusion that . lot
~ monkeys infest the neighborhood. III
a parents have been sent 70 the Insane Ho
81 pital and the daughters % che industri
school q Halloweli, NJ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

NEWARK, N. j.. Fob. s.-The summit 90
commodaf ton train, loaded with passen'
GERS bound for business In New York; On
the Morris 4 Essex branch Of tho Lack
awanna road, had narrow escape rom
being wrecked Just west o. the bridge
over the Passaic river, this morning g.
The Ogden street crossing. The third car
81 the tvain was caught on the lett hand
siac ~ I freight car which was left too
near I switch. The passengers were
hadlv shaken up. One person, Mrs
Tooker. was cut severely about tho facss
ara suffered considerably from che shock
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

WAsurxorox. Feb. S-The Breckinridke
I'M providing Tor the consolidation Of
cns.o,ns districts, agreed upon yesterday
~ the al vs and means committee Of tho
Hooxe. authorizes the President 20 con-
soIidate with an adjoining district every
customx district where the receipts are
ICES than the expenses. and 70 discon'
tinue the service d tho Office. The Sccre-
tary OF tho Treasury Il authorized 20 "a
tie salaries Of thc collectors and
.urvsvors each year commemorate with
the character Of tho duties performed.
tbe salary IN no case 10 exceed $1,000
ThIs provision - not 90 apply In casea
vhere che customs officer now receives {
Ard .alarv does not rotain The fees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

PHILADELPHIA, Fob. 6-Thc British
stcamships Algitha, Captain Barwise,
T.nfrs. Captain GrImstcad, aud Darien,
Capsain Mckee, MI under charter % come
II Phi;adclrhia with iron ore for Mcssrss
Navior q Co, OF this city, are missing
and the crews, numbering In al eighty
souls. arc believed 90 have been lost.
Early IN December the three vessels
under charter, left tho north Of England
fbr Certhagcna, where they were 70 have
loaded Iron orc Tor Philadelphia, ana
snat n tho LAST seen or heard Of them.
AZ I.iyodA IN London, tho vessels ere
oosted - missing. This Il never
done until ~ last hopss have vanished
% there d little hope Tor any Of che crew.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17


The uritish Parliament Reassrml,l~. ,.,,..
The Usual Formnllotss -synopsls az 49,.
0ueen'H speech ~ Head ~ proxv-o.s-
line ~ Proposed 0overnment Moasur..
fsr Conslsleration.
LoSpoS, Feb a--Parliamsnt rsassem.
bled to-day. The approaches 70 the Pa.
liamsnt buildings and the adjacent streets
were crowded with people. They wore
quiet and orderly for the most part, ana
nothing occurred 90 mar the occasion.
The beef-eaters, In accordance with
ancient custom, searched tho vaults Of the
buildings Tor gun-powder and dynamiters.
but neither explosives nor miscreants were
found.
The session was opened bv the reading
Of the Queens speech by the Lord High
Chancellor and was n follows;
THE QuEES's SPEECH.
nv LORDS AND GENTfEMEN--wc continue 70
receive from all the Powers cordial assurance,
Of friendly sentiment Is we'll rs an earnest %.
sire 70 maintain the peace Of the world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

The wife Of Oliver Wendell Holmes
| died or tho 9th 1t Boston in the sixty.
ninth year Of her age
| MEssRs. DILLON AND O'BRIES, Irish
| pair lots, arrived at Marseilles on the 9Th
WASHINGTON society Is preparing to so
out in blaze Of glory anent the advent
| Of Lent
| FIVE men were buried in the debris Of
| falling planing-mill At Pittsburgh, Pa, on
| the 9Th. One Of the victims, Patrick Con.
| roy. will die.
THx Italian Government declines to
publish its treaty with Germany and
| Austria
Miss LOUISE ROYCE, . Nebraska school .
teacher. three Of whose pupils died in her
| arms during the recent blizzard. will
| loose both feet and portion OF one arm
| g the result OF exposure.
| The second xial OF Mrs. Robinson, the
alleged Wholesale poisoner, commenced
| in Boston on the 9Th.
PRor. SwExsox, in charge Of the expert
ments in the manufacture Of sugar from
sorghum cane It Fort Scott, Kan. ex-
presses the opinion in his annual reports
to the Department Of Agriculture that
sugar can be produced fully as cheapiy IN
Kansas rs In Louisiana
FIRST AssIsrANT P0sTNAsTER-GKxERAI
Il
STEVENSON, Who IL confined TO his home
BY severe cold, vii 60 South for short
rest after nearly three years "a almost CON
tinuous service. He will spend some days
in Jackson vile, Fla, and may extend biz
trip to Havana Mr.. w. D. Haynie, hi
chief clerk, will act - First Assistant
! during his absence.
MIS-. HILL and two children persisted II
the flames. and her husband. Geo. ID
. Hill was badly injured BY the burning Q
their home In Bolivia y. n, on the oth
IL - thought the IRE was caused by nat
| ural gas BY which the house was hea ted
ORDERS have been issued nt Rome 70
, the Transformation Of rides into repeater
for both the active Italian army and th
4 reserves The change will b made wit
: al possible dispatch.
WATSON. the designer Of the scotc
: cutter Thistle, has completed . design Q
cutter similar to the Thistle. but TO ,
built Of composite instead Of steel 4
has also finished design Of steel zach
I which will have center board
8. =. ToTxASs . prisoner in the Medin
Z County co., jail. awaiting transportatio
Z 70 the psnitsntiary 10 serve . sentence :
seven years for shooting with intent
Kill. committed suicide in peculiar maj
ner On the eth. He tore his handkerchis
= IN two. rolled the pieces into balls, an
= pushed them down his throat. chokin
= himself to DEATH
A VESSEL supposed 70 b the Britis
I. iron bark Abercorn. was wrecked upc
4 the Pacific coast near Cray's Harbo
v w. T.. ON the 9th, but three Of her Gre
Of over . score escaping with their live
GEORGE 7. BROOKS, OF Boston, ran avs
70 from his second wife recently to eIol
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

How Clement Arthur Day Met ~ .s,.
n the Hands OF the Hangman. Ae."sns
YawniuC Under the Moose and Assis'"s
to Adjust a 70 His Neck.
Urea. N. Y. Feb 9.-Clement Arthur
nav was hanged here at 20 O'Clock 'h's
morning for the murder OF Josie h"sa
Cross in June last. -
nav aid not wake until half-past six
O'clock this morning. when he ate hear'y
breakfast OF ham and eggs, toast ana go.
f.e- ana then practiced for time on NJ
r,;tsr. he smoke lightly OF his rapiaiy'
enrroachinr doom. and asked that ne De
snrrished with q substantial lunch before
III. march TO the gallows began. rev. =;
owens Days spiritual adviser, arrived
q ara and was at once closeted win .ne
Condemned man, who seemed tne
1900 nervous Of the two'
~ Mr.. Owen offered prayer
.rd vas followed BY Day, WIN
~ e,oouent supplicasion. In when ns
said he was not guilty Of premedita'e.,
murder. Later sheriff Batchelior rsan
the death warrant, which Day listened y
--ith 4 grin on his face and nodded NJ
hs.d scveral times. At IL conclusion n's
.rms were pinioned and the march 70 ing
scofYold began. Day laughed 2. u
portcr who slipped on the ICY "as -
mounted the platform with hrm treau'
| He even assisted IN placing the moose un-
A. III own chin and yawned during 'ne
| operation. A brief prayer was sa'd, ~"
| the drop fell at 1924 II .. m, ana n'ns
minutes later Day was pronounced deco.
Tho neck was broken and the face wa
| not contorted. But twenty.four persons
witnessed the execution. The crime lot
4 which Day was executed was the murue1
u Josic Rosa Cross. his mistress near
| Boonvillc, on June ?. 1857. JOSIE Accom-,
| panied by Day, started 20 Walk - d. s,'s.r
vile. and whom only . short distance IRON
she house Day threw his arm around nei
ana with 4 large butcher knife stabne'
her fourteen times in the breast On ~
preliminary examination Day sa'd NV 4,
hoth Josic and he wished 70 die, pu' y
Ala not have the courage 70 Kill h'mse'
AFTER he had made away with tho s'F"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

xv.rs.ed enc Law Tor His Own Benen''
W,cmrA. Kas., Feb. 10.--An inspection
- the docket in tho court Of the lately
indicted Justice Walker shows upward Y
cs,e hundred and Gfty whisky prosecn.
sions during the last six months O -, -,
past year. in each o. which nothing ~ aass ~ y
she costs, amounting IN each case s., \
shirsv. four dollars, were paid, and eacs
time County. Attorney Jones moved ~ -
~ '',~ fno q 500 prescribed BY law y.
remittcd. These cases have Melted sJ sn,.
.p'cnt sour thou sand dollars, not one uo y,
- - mich has been paid 70 che scn ~
tuna. And Bus . hundred dollars " 49,. 49,
county treasurer. These occasional 49, nh
,,roved I species o. license 70 the Ps'"''
10 conduct business
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

Tnr constabies who arrested the whole.
ale liouor dealers ~ Des Noines, IA. and
then released them, have been indicted
for receiving bribes-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

Tn Dominion debt statement 20 Jan
nary sl. shows: Gross debt, &76S51,-
se7.ss; assst< <>c.si9 S7l.oo; net debs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

JupoE WOODS. in the Federal Court At
Indianapolis, Ind. on ths 3D. overruled
the motion for = new trial in the case Of
Coy and Bsrnhsmer, the convicted tally
sheet conspirakorx Coy was then sen.
fenced 20 the pcnitentiary for eighteen
months and 20 pay fine Of 500. Bern
banner % one year and 20 pay : fine Of
81 000
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17
TOPICS OF THE DAY


~ local option election N calhoun
County. Nsch-. o. ths oh, To ~prys"
Won ~ : majority Il about three thou
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

THx death. Ct Seward, Neh, on the 9Th
o. Miss Emma Shattuck, the young lady
teacher who took refuge in . haystack,
Odds another 70 the long list Of victims Of
che great blizzard
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

Tur sminently pacific character q sne
Au<tro-Gsrman treaty, just published, =
fuvorably commented upon BY ths press
~ EuroDa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

TnE difIiculty which the Crown Prince
Of Germany has lately experienced II
breathing d Increasing, and IL e reported
that the operation Of tracheotomy viii
Be resorted to-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

OWING 70 Dimensions among the native
tribes and the detection Of the Aiies
chiefs, the advance Of the Abyssinian
troops toward saati and Aassowah has
been suspended.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

The buckefshop carried on in the cor
r;dor Of the House Of Representatives, for
the accommodation Of speculative mem
hers, was broken up on the sth, BY order
Gf Speaker Carlisle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-02-17

A STATEMENT Of internal revenue re-
ceipts prepared BY the Commissioners Of
Internal Revenue, and made public on the
eth. shows that the total receipts for De
cember. 1855, were 81, 80 246; while the
collections for December, 1857, were $l0,-
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