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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
FINE SHOES
At
WILSON & CARR
DoUBLE STORE
4 West Baltimore ST.
4 North Charles 81.

Wilson 8 Carr Black Bottom $3.50 She,
Perhaps in no line of trade IN
our midst is the competition 50
great and sharp as in SHoEs,
This has had the effect of deyel.
oping the best makes, lowest
prices, and several marked and
noteworthy specialties among
leading enterprising dealers in
GENTS SHOES. A great stir
has been created and maintain.
ed for some time past by VII.
soN g. CABR in a majority Of
the papers. through attractive
cards. circulars, &c. Public
attention is almost everywhere
called to the BLACK Borrow
$3.50 GENTS SHOE. AS this
enterprise and outlay betoken
a more than ordinarily men.
torous article, we thought it
worthy of investigation, and
knowing WIZ SON IL CARR well
and favorably as young, spir.
ted business men, practical in
their line, and who from small
beginners, by close application
and good management, have
rapidly risen to the front rank
in the retail shoe trade in our
midst, as well as in the conf.
dence of our people, which has
brought with it a generous share
of patronage, we sought a brief
interview concerning these
BLACK BoTToM $3.50 SHOES,
WILSON & CARR, enter-d into
minute and frank details con
Germ ny them and assure us
that they were made of the
best Leather tfat they are a
No. good Shoe, and will give
the wearer good satisfaction.
They are stitched with the best
silk. and the bottom sewed on
with the best Barbour thread.
They also assured rs that while
their superior finish and dura-
bility were unquestioned, they
were also an easy, comfortable
fit, and were made over the Ia
test improved lasts, giving uni
formly such excel, Mt satisfac.
ton that persons buying one
pair always comes back for the
second. We inspected several
pairs, and found them very
handsomely finished in Button,
Lace and Congress. We also
found them soft and pliable, and
made of the best material. Any
gentleman wishing a pair Of
good Shoes will do well in buy.
ing a pair of WILSON & CARR
Black Bottom $3.50 Shoes at
their Double Store, No. 4 Wet
Baltimore Street and No. 4 n.
Charles Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
Fresh OUTRAGES.
White Caps Add TO Their Long List
Of Crimes.
FOsToRIA FEAR STRICKEN.
Threatei Ing Notices Were Posted In Front
OF Ex-Governor Fosters Residence, and
a Band of Outlaws Rode Through
the Town at Gallop.

TOLEDO, o., Dec IA Fresh outrages on
the part Of masked men in the vicinity OF
Toledo show that the VIII - Caps are organ
lied and work ny 10 a purpose. When the
first reports were sent out little credence was
placed IN them. they being generally charged
TO the account Of irresponsib reporters, but
this opinion has given way before the re-
peated rails Of the Ohio White Cappers. The
latest comes from Wood county.
A man named Martin, living a few miles
from Bowling Green, received notice early in
the week that IL he did not go To work and
support his family, he would meet punish
ment at the han1s of wood County Vigi-
lantos.n Martin paid no attention TO the
notices, aud Tuesday evening as he started
for hoHe in an intox Gated condition. he was
seized by band of masked men and taken
into the woods A rope was tied around his
neck and one end thrown over a limb. He
began 70 pray. Twice the men cut the
prayer short by drawing their victim up
until he dang ed in the air. Then they
stripped him, tied him to tree and applied
beech switches until his back was a mass OF
bleeling flesh. His clothes were then re-
placed, and he was taken home, where he now
lies sick.
few nights ago a man named Miller,
living at Leipsic, received notice similar
20 one sent Martin. He paid no attention to
II, thinking it was practical joke by some
OF his neighbors but learned of his mistake
TOO late. lie was visited early in the week
by White Caps, taken from the house and
numerically dashed.
At F0storia notices were posted a week
ago, aud when tn y were torn down by those
20 whom they were directed others were
sent. General notices addressed ITO
Whom II May Concern were tackled on the
trees In front of ex Governor Fosters resi-
dencc and the yards of other prominent citi-
gems. For ten days the thing was regarded
as great hoax, and every one ridiculed the
idea Of White Caps visiting Fostoria. Tues
day night a band OF men, mounted and
equipped in White Cap outfit, dashed
through the town. An attempt was made
TO follow them, but they scattered and were
soon lost in dense forest "A few miles from
the town.
While there is no danger of the regulators
doing any of their work within the city
limits, they have already sent notices to
farmers living in the adjacent townships.
Defiance, Napoleon, Perrysburg and Maumee
have each been visited, although no actual
outrage was attempted. The skull and cross
bones, with the representation of bowie
knife beneath, is tavorite sign of the order
In this vicinity. At Napoleon a notice bore
the words: ''tod hates liars and perjurers and
aduiterers. The White Cappars are the
Lords chosen people TO wreak out his ven
geance on the wcke and unjust" The peo-
pie are becoming much alarmed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14

The Name Of the Donor In Unknown-A
Fine Brown stone Structure.

The Name Of the Donor La Unkn0wn-A
Fine Brown saone Structure.
New HAVEN. Dec 1.-THE new building
going up on YaIe's quadrangle grows all the
more interes ing, as the name Of the giver Il
kept secret.
The total length OF the bui @ e win be is
feet, the width i02 feet. Included in thess
dimensions are the north ell, which Is IS fest
in length, and the west ell, which Is 90 feet
The building win be two stories high, with
o very roomy basement and commodious at
tic, which will be equivalent to q four story
building; every room possible to be used for
recitations will be used for this purpose. In
the basement there are ten rooms besides the
Railways; on the first floor there are i've
large rooms, besides the spacious Railways,
vestibule, lobby and main auditorium; on
the second floor are six recitation rooms, be-
sides smaller rooms, Railways and the lecture
room, while the attic win not be finished OF
at present, but will afford ample space for
several large rooms, il at any time in ths
future they should be needed.
On tablet on the College street tower win
be the boldest piece of brown stone work in
the whole building. It is not now known
what viii be on this, but it viii probably
solve the great mystery of the building
which is now SO carefully guarded by those
who may know it. Why the donor should
wish this secrecy no one at present is able to
say.
The building for the most part win be con-
structed of brown stone Ribbe) from East
Longmeadow, Mass, and Stony creek granite.
This combination will produce a pleasing
and beautiful effect The carvings through
out the building viii be quite extensive, and
viii consist for the most part of heads and
figures Of animals in relief executed in brown
stone
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14

EVERGREEN, Ala, Dec. Flour persons
were killed ana a half dozen injured, some of
whom may die, by the explosion Of boiler
at Wilcox & Co.'S steam saw mill, eight
miles from this city, on the line of the Louis
vile AMI Nashville railroad. The bodies OF
the four dead men were terribly mutilated,
parts OF them being found 400 yards from
the scene. Two of them were white and two
cosored Physicians have gone from this
mace TO attend to the wounded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
Fire I'm n Hospital.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Dec. IA fire was dis.
covered in Mrs. DIR. Meyers large hospital
on Ridge avenue. The patients narrowly es-
capped with their lives, as they had to be
rescued in slim attire and were compelled to
remain out in the cold for time Loss,
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. Caused by nat
nral gas
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
-Four Sailors Lost.

NoRoLK, Va, Dec 1A--The schooner Sis
Church. bound to Norfolk Light from Cape
Charles went ashore in Tuesday nights
ntcrm between Lynn Haven bay and Ocean
View. Capt. Frank Enoch, Mate James
Harris ana two Portuguese sailors named
josef and Antoine were lost Manuel Garcia.
one Of the crew. saved himself by swimming
sshore. The vessel belonged to New London,
Conn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
Quick work Done by Thieves.

WABASH, Iud-, Dec. l4-At $3.50 o'clock
in the evening Smith French locked up his
5ewe,ry store and went to supper. When he
returned fifteen minutes later, he found that
nc nad been robbed of forty watches, some
Of them gold ones, and that the money
drawer had been riAed. The loss is about
$500 The burglar effected an entrance to
the store through rear window There is
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York Stocl
Exchange.

Exchange.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-Money, 21< per cent Ex.
change steady; posted rates, S4s56D4 500; actual
rates, $4.S418D4S4N for 60 days, and ST. SSSz@
4.S9 for demand. Governments steady; currency
Is, 1l9 bid; Is, COUP, l2sJ4 bid; 41Ss, do, 1854
bid
The stock market opened dull and then became
weak on selling by the traders and bear houses,
with Rock Island the feature. The stock named
was heavily sold and declined sharply, weaken.
ing the whole market. BY II o'clock prices were
of u to Ia per cent, but since that time there
has been some recovery, under the lead Of the
coal stocks. The market at the close was steady.
Closing bids. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
Narrow Escape Of Street Car Passenr.

Narrow Escape Of Street Car Passengers.
CHICAGO, Disc IA Root street car was
Atruek by dummy at the Fort Wayne
crossing and thrown on its side. the bottom
being smashed into kindling wood. Forty
swo passengers were in the car, but all
mirac0ioussy escaped serious injury. The
conductor blames The lagman for the acct.
dent
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
The Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, Dec 14-Chairman A. T
Britton, of the executive committee Of the
inaugural ceremonies, has selected Christie
pher Shayne, of New York, president of the
Fur Dealers Association of the United
States, as a member of the reception COM
mittee
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
The River and Harbor hin.

WASHINGTON, Dec 14-The river and
harbor bill for the fiscal year 1SS9-90, has
been reported in the house. 1t appropriateA
$11, 9O6 $50.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
Death of a veteran Hotel Keeper.

New YORK, Dec. 14-Thomas d. Win.
chester, for many years well known as a
hotel proprietor in this city, died Of apo
plexy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
A 500, 900 Assignment,

CUMMINs, Ark, Dec. 1.-the Lincoln
Mills and Stock Farm association have as
signed. Liabilities, 100000
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14

The Boulanger Divorce Suit on.
PARIS, Dec 14-Mme Boulanger has with.
drawn her petition for divorce from Gen.
Boulanger.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-14
The Weather.

Light snow, followed by fair, colder, north.
westerly winds
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
T II. BRENNAN,
\ b. CRANE,

u B. CRANE,
T.,
ATTORNEY IT LAH
Real Estate and Collection Agent. Taxes paiG
Tor non-residents. ~ once, second door ef
Ounkelmann's new block, Main street. 1s-6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31

some OF which food on catorpillars,
some on flies. bees, spiders or beetles,
and each and all of these know how
best to paralyze their prey. n.
The beautiful Cerceris, which feeds
upon ,weevns and on some lovely rich
colored metallic beetles called Bupres.
tes, attacks her prey quito differently
from the Sphex. For the quiet, pass
i've beetle does not need to be attacked
In a rush like the nimble grasshopper;
he trusts to his solid armor to protect
him. Yet the Cerceris has found out
the weak joints.
Coming faco to face with him, sho
seizes him by tho snout and pins him
down, and as he cramps up his legs
with fright she presses his back strong
~ with her forelegs so as to make the
rings cape under his body, and turning
her sting under gives one and only ono
blow between the first and second pair
of legs, and from that moment tho
beetle moves no more. ."- ..'f5-'
Why then oily one blowP Because
in these beetles the nervous centers are
all gathered together in this one spot,
and as the Sphex has learnt where to
plant her three blows, the Cereris knows
where to strike her one deadly stab,
leaving us in bewildering wonder at in
stincts which have become so true, so
unerring, that mot even a drop of poison
is wasted in providing "living meat for
insect larders. Youths Companion.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
PITH AND POINT.

E 3 = !,
--One needs q knowled ge of mankind
before one can be simply and wholly
oneself. /.
When we know how to appreciate
. merit, we have the germ of it within
ourselves. Il.
Sloth makes all things difficult, but
industry all easy, and he that riseth
late must trot all day. s
Many persons criticise in order not
to seem ignorant; they do not know
that indulgence is q mark of the high.
est culture.
No man ever went into debate who
was not blinded by selfish interests. +"
If you don't believe this statement, ask
the other fellow. Puck. -
.--Precept and example, like the
blades of a pair of scissors, are ad.
mirably adapted to their end wher
oonjoined; separated, they lose the
greater portion of their utility.
Many men have credit for wisdom
when the quality they possess is moth.
ing more than "cuteness," which has
no regard for right, and utterly ig'
nores the thought of doing unto others
as they would have them do to them.
Some men never seem to grow old.
Always active in thought, always ready
to adopt new ideas. they are never
chargeable with fogyism. Satisfied,
yet ever dissatisfied, settled, yet ever
unsettled, they always enjoy the best
of what is and are the first to fine
the best OF what will be.-PAiIadelphio
Inquirer.
"A certain strain of nobility OF
character is needed to enable one to
see without envy the better fortune of
his neighbor, even though that neigh.
Dor be also his friend. It sounds alb
surd to declare that success is not sin.
full in itself, but it is truth many
| never learn, or if they believe, never
practice.-Marion Harland.
A gentleman in Oswego. N. Y, had
q member of his family sick, and to
save intrusion from the neighbors pu'
up sign on his front door: "There's
sickness in this house." A German or
the opposite side OF the street had his
| wife die, and taking the cue from his
neighbor opposite, posted on his front
door: There's deafness in herer'
The consciousness of the loss OF
bodily vigor by the gradual decay Of
years is not in itself pleasant expert
enoe to any one; yet all men must come
to it who live long enough. Nothing
but death before the period arrives cau
save them from this experience. It is
folly to resist it. and wise to accept il
in patient submission-N Y hide
pendent.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
A Singular Experience.

Dumley is man of singular ex-
periences." When he can't stop a
busy friend and tell him some singular
experience it's because he isn't feeling
we'll. H..
Brown" he said, buttonholing that
gentleman, "a most singular expert
ence occurred to me this morning. ]
have owed Robinson some money for a
long time and I wanted to pay up.
Not knowing his address was about
to step into drug store to consult a
directory, when whom should I see
coming up the street but Robinson
himself; singular, ehP"
.'Erdid you pay him the money!"
eyes. .
Eyes, Dumley, it was singular for q
fact. IN 7. Sam.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
JoHNNY's COMPLAINT.

Our preacher says-an' of course he's right
It's very wrong to tell . lib, IL
$50 mothers taught me ever since '.
She rocked me in my little crib,)
That's why can't just understand
Why In his sermons he will run
Along like sixty when he's said: p.
"But one word more and have done."
When first heard him say those words
They made me glad for l. you see,
Was tired. for half.hour sermons seem
Enough tor little folks like me; .--
But graciousl Twas quite surprised
To find he'd only just begun.
When pausing for q breath, he said: +.- 81
"Bus one word more and have d0ns.~
wonder what he'd think III .s
Should say, when ut his home I'd sup:
'Just one plum moro and have done"
Then eat his wife's preserves all upl
guess he'd ask me what meant:
I'd have to say was in fun
Just like he must be when he says:
'I3ut one word more and have DONE"
-Wads Whippte, IN RicltnONd Disp0seA.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
A JEWELLERS CHAT.

Some illustrations of the Significance of
Several Odd Watoh- Charms.
A Western Jeweler-''Did you ever
notice the peculiar watch charms worn
by many people? You have! Well,
just ask q few of them what may be
the significance of some oddly which
bangles from their watch chains and
you'll often hear an interesting
yarn. I've made it o practice to learn
the history of every charm worn by
such of my customers as were suffi-
GENTLY we'll known to me, and you can
almost use me as an encyclopedia on
that subject now.
Among some of the odd things
which have come under my notice was
bit of rope strand which hung from
the chain of q successful criminal law
yer of this place. 1t was once part of
the rope which hung client of his,
and he carried it as a warning for him
self, I suppose. At any rate I never
heard of another of his clients who de-
parted this world by the ''hemp-
route Our chief of police here also
had an odd charm in the shape of a
miniature pollceman's staff, richly
jeweled, which was made from the
first staff ever carried by him when an
ordinary policeman, many years ago.
''About the most ridiculous curio I
ever saw was little sealed glass tube
mounted in gold, which contained q
few shriveled, stringy looking fibers.
They were nothing more than few
straws taken from the stables of the
Queen of England by an enthusiastic
American admirer of royalty who was
making visit to the household. The
owner of the straws set a pretty high
value on them, too, but I don't think
he'd ever have been able to realize
over twenty-five cents for his charm.
"A funny story is told of an Amer
lean who once assembled Vesuvius dur
ing an eruption. Approaching too
near, the rash tourist found himself
suddenly almost surrounded by slowly
flowing lava, which settled and sent
forth its stencil only a few feet from
his point of observation. Not at all
daunted, our countryman took nickel
from his, pocket, pressed it against the
surface of rapidly-cooling lava block
and breaking off the piece containing
the coin rapidly beat a safe retreat.
He subsequently had the impression
mounted, and delights in nothing more
than to tell of his adventure. ''-Jcauel-
erS' WeeklU.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
IDENTIFYING A TRUNK.
A Careless Traveller Finds His baggage By
q Revelation.

A Careless Traveller Finds His Baggage By
q Revelation.
A passenger over the Lake Shore
who had lost his baggage check W a
called upon yesterday to pick out his
trunk from fifty others in the baggage
room. He succeeded in establish e
its identity after awhile, but when
asked for, list OF contents he went to
pieces at once. ......-.
''Have you any clothes in it2" quer.
led the official.
II suppose 60, of course" ~
''Any valuables?''
There is q watch, but I've forgotten
how it looks. I guess it's silver
though
"Any booksp" -
II guess so, but amt sure"
"Well, what are you sure OFF" p
'Gimme ten minutes to think"
He took fifteen and walked up and
down, and at last a revelation come.
Say. I've got it!'' he chuckled, as he
came back. ~ E%>
. ''Well!' - '-
'Well, If that's my trunk there are
six new eucher-decks in a green box
right on top"
''Any popularity about the cardsP'
you bet! That's where I'm solid.
Every pack has a marked back, for I
bought 'em to bamboozle the country
chaps out of their shekels. am go.
ing out of here with a hog show, and
after the show / play poker. Justlook
for them cards."
The trunk was opened and the cards
found as described, and the owner
whispered:
''Might have the audacity to hope
you won't gimme away on thisp
Christopher! but you orter see how the
suckers do bite at this season Of the
yearl' Detroit Free Press. ..
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
COSTLY ALUMINIUM,
Some Interesting Things About 1t m
It0 Production.

Some Interesting Things About 1t ant
Its Production.
Aluminium, as the discoverer spelt it,
or aluminium, as it is often carelessly
pronounced, is, like all mythical and
expensive elements, vastly overrated.
It furnishes very rapidly, only, the
rust being white, it is not very often.
sive. It can not be used for any thing
where it comes in contact with salt; 8
a pot of aluminium would be perfor.
ated by the salt of common soup if only
used for a few months; spoons would
be rough and perforated in the space
of a year; nothing exposed to salt air
When pure, its greatest tensile strength
is only a little more than that of ordi-
nary zinc, that is, only about one-halt
that of steel. It's hardness is about
that of soft copper, and it is just about
as nasty to turn, file and
drill as copper, without having
the strength, pliability anc
malleability of copper. Its conductive
power for electricity for the same
weight is that of copper, hence tele.
graph and telephone wires might b<
made of it, If both have the same
price, sixteen cents per pound. It*
peculiar chemical properties preclude
the use Of soft solder with the usua.
soldering fluids; it can be soldered
but at the points OF contact and solde,
aluminium becomes very weak an6
unreliable. Its peculiar melting poin'
(six hundred deg. CO. precludes the
use of hard solder (melting point sew
en- hundred deg. C). 1t is very sensi.
tive to impurities. Halt Of one pc,
cent. of silicon, or iron, renders it AZ
brittle as pottery ware.
As clay banks contain about alumni.
mum eleven per cent, iron four per
cent, the balance being water and
oxygen, it may be seen by any chem.
ist, considering the chemical proper.
ties of the impurities, that aluminium
can not be isolated pure from common
clay for less than two dollars a pound
this being the lowest price of the chem.
icals needed, vessels, coal, ETC., TO,
this purpose. If only as much as one
eighth of one per cent. OF silicon re
mains, it can not be rolled and drawn
into wire, but silicon and aluminium
are very hard to separate completely
There is no market to speak of fol
aluminium at two dollars q pound.
Most of the aluminium now used il
beaten into white foil and used TO,
silvering sign letters, etc. 1t is used
for opera glasses, galvanic needle in
Gators and few scientific purposes. Il
has been source Of great revenue te
the chemical credulity and mysticism
upon moneyed non-chemists; probably
fifty companies are existing in the
United States by which some sharp
witted chemist obtains living and the
inventors large amount OF hope a.
first, but considerable experience later
I do not believe that one pound OF
aluminium has yet been made in the
United States that has not cost the
maker at least five hundred dollars.
The only factories are in France, and
if they sell It for fifteen dollars q pound
it certainly costs tnem fourteen dollars
to make and sell 1t. Beware Of alum
inium inventions! Springfield { Mass.
Unt0,s.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31
. B. JOHNSON, Jr.

LTTORNEX0 Ar LAW
Austin. MINI. Practice In all the courts Of ~
Dtats. Prompt attention given to collecting
Once over Dunkelmann'0 store. jan9o
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-31

III you will notice 1t, it is always
the candidate who gets left who in
weighs against the use of money by the
other fellow. When man gets whip
ped he is as full Of morality as an egg
is Of meat. Boston Transcripts