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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

Il Is the middle class that gives the best
example of he average habits of the
nation And. judging by the standard. l
should say that we Americans were the
most self mdulgent people on the face OF
The earth. wonder what the wife Of
well to do American shopkeeper In
small way--a grocer, dealer In trim.
mings. or q petty retail dry goods mere
chant-would say to the home Of one Of
her social equals In Paris In the first
place. carpets are unknown In the little
home. except. perhaps. square rug In the
center of the drawing room Bits of car
pet, or little cheap rugs at the sides Of the
beds, are alone in use In the bedrooms
Gas Is not known outside OF the kitchen.
and possibly the dining room.
In many households tablecloths arc not
used except at dinner time. and knives
and forks are never changed during the
course Of meal. One very curious In
stance Of economy that came under my
own observation was that practiced by q
dressmaker of good standing who. by
reason of her exquisite taste and modor
ate prices. had large and excellent
American custom She was a woman OF
education and Of very gentle and refined
manners. Yet she never wore under
garments Of linen or percale because they
cost too much In the washing. having
every article Of that kind made In dark
flannel. She never sat down to q regu-
larly served meal. but lived on surrepti.
tious snacks, eaten whenever and wher
ever she could snatch moments leisure.
She made a fortune in few years, retired
from business and married doctor. l
wonder If she keeps up her oddly eco.
nomical habits TO the present day.-Lucy
Hooper's Paris Letter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
AUSTRALIANS FIRST SETTLERS.
Cast On the shore 60 Perish Eidns ping
Wives by Authority.

Cast On the shore 60 Perish Eidns ping
Wives by Authority.
The only object aimed at by the British
government In settling Australia wss to
get rid Of the convicts One can scarcely
believe even that Il was expected that the
convicts should do more than drag out q
brief and miserable existence under the
rigors Of Q rule designed rather to hasten
than to prolong their end The arrange
ment under which Governor Philip was
dispatched did not contain q single ele-
ment Of permanence Not the least
startling part In connection with this
point Is that Of the total number OF 1880
persons who landed from the vessels Of
the expedition. only 1876 were women
The other "live stock consisted Of
horses. II COWS. bull and re sheep. while
the expedition was so badly provisioned
that from the very moment Of landing
starvation began to stare the settlers In
the face.
To redress the balance of the sexes. the
British government. IN dispatch. Of
which copy may be seen to this day In
the record Office. authorized the governor
to send transport to one OF the neigh
boring Friendly Islands and kidnap 200
native women as wives for the unpr0.
vided males in the colony This gives a
good idea Of the views which the British
government Of that day held as to the
future of Australia But badly off as the
settlers were at the first. their condition
speedily became worse One characters
tic misfortune and its sequel may be men
toned To the distress of the little com
munity, It was found one day that the
bull and four Of the cows had escaped
from the inclosure Search parties were
sent out, but In vain. Several years
passed by. and then rumors reached the
settlement that herd OF cattle had been
seen about forty miles In the interior
Again parties were sent out In search
and to the Joy of the people they discov
cred the lost cattle. now increased to
several hundred
The place where the herd were grazing
Is now called the Cow pastures This
story Is enshrined In the most cherished
traditions Of the colony: 1t Is not for me
to cast doubt on its authenticity Here
then. was the ugly duclding out OF which
the swan of the southern seas was to
grow Branded from the first with the
stain of convictism, settled by the scum
of the criminal classes of England. who
would seem to have been equipped rather
with the hope that they would fail than
that they would succeed; regarded by the
home government as an almost uninhabit
able and altogether useless country, save
as convenient hole into which to throw
human refuse-Australia has risen to a
commanding height Of prosperity and in
duence. thanks to her natural resources
to the industry Of the race she has so
generously nurtured, but mainly to the
extraordinary genius. energy and fore
thought of an unbroken succession Of
great unconditional Review
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

would not pay a wonan's fare In Q
street car Whyf Because wouldn't.
that's all And IL you insist on an ex
planation I have nothing 10 offer except
this that It is an unwrittcn but inexora
bic law OF the maids and matrons Of this
land that every female who rides must
pen her own sachel, take out her own
pocketbook. close her sachel. open Der
gocketbooIs. put her nickel IN her mouth
pen her sacheI. close her pocketbook. put
pocketbook IN sachel. close sachel. and
then. taking her nickel from between her
fleaming celIuloid teeth. give IT to the
,i,ductor. and thus pay her fare don't
:.w where the law came from or bow
) sex got hold OF It. but it's the law all
g same. and We live up to Maud
) tilobe- Democrat.
The Great HsaEh Drink. Malt Phoso
pilates. Al A. Hearts Cigar Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
Seeing the Color OF stars.

This matter of color Is one OF the great.
est mysteries of sight We frequently
read that In Arabia. Australia and the
Cape of Good Hope the stars are not only
much brighter than In our misty northern
sky, but they show their different colors
with great splendor Very few people
here remark much difference, even la the
colors of planets. MARS" says New
combe in his Popular Astronomy" is
easily recognized when near It's apposi.
tion by its fiery red color" have seen
Mars, of course, all my life. but my eyes
decline to think It fiery red It Is to me
yellow, and only little more so than some
of the stars. The silvery radiance of Venus
is proverbial. yet If its rays incline at al
to one Of the primary colors. II may be
said that they are family tinged with blue
People differ much as TO the color Of fixed
stars never heard any one deny that
Lyra was white, but | have met with
those who declared that Aldebaran was
not a fine red star: not red at all; and. In
short, that in the whole heavens there
was to their eyes no difference between
the color of one star and another Read
ing over the last two sentences to an Oh
server of the stars. he said: Il consider
Venus rather a warm colored star, slightly
yellow. Tho blush tint that you speak
of better describes Lyra." We then
spoke of Sirius. 'Sirius Is about the
same tint as Venus. he continued. "also
rather a warm colored star" To my eyes
Sirius burns with splendid white light.
Jean Ingelow in Good Words
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

Actors and actresses arc very much
like other people; they are full of petty
spites know of case which happened
In London theatre not many weeks ago.
In which one actor-of rank In the pro
fession-had to receive something from
young player on the stage For some
reason or other he did not like the young
man. and determined to bother him. so in
stead Of taking the article rendered he
fell down as If in ct. leaving the young
fellow without any cue to go on with or
any means Of exit
Some years ago q very celebrated actress
used habitually to annoy q well known
actor with whom she played lis it the
day. Miss -. that whenever
have TO say my lines in the third act. you
cough as violently as You can to drown
my voice7" Yes. Mr.. -" was the re
ply: II think. do you know. that your
voice is better when 1t Is drowned" That
same lady once played q terrible trick
upon the actor Knowing he was ner
vous she gave him. as Portia. ring.
which he. as Bassania. was unable to get
on his finger. and so put him out that be
nearly broke down altogether.
But lately an actor told me himself that
SO greatly did he dislike playing with q
lady who was In the same cast with him
that he frequently put chairs. stools and
tables in her way purposely on the stage.
50 that she could not make her accus
toned rushes over the boards without q
risk yof tumbling Oh. yes. there are
plenty OF little spiteful incidents on the
stage. and the people who perform them
are usually the kinGiest and most limo
cent In appearance. London Letter
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
ANNAPOLIS MD. TUESDAY EVENING. MAY - 1888.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We viii insert IN this column aavertis.
menfs Of Wants, For Rent, FOR SALE Lost
sound. &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. tor eB Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

One first class NAN to sell our warranted
Nursery stock. Good pay TO reliable man
and steady work. Experience is not necessary.
New York. II INV
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FURNISHED HOUSE f0R REST.

Burning Summer OF 1883. Contains rxnmS
bathroom and closet with he and cold water.
situated near Naval Academy. Price s35 per
month. Address Alpha" thfs Once
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
$40 REWARD

For the arrest and conviction OF the person
or persons who took away the sign in front Of
my restaurant. Cor State Circle and Francis
Street. JAS. a. BOND 61s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FOR SALE.

Handsome Walnut Parlor Suit IN Rrown
Rep: Pieces; but little used. A Raroaiu' -
Can be seen at ELLINGHAUSEN q TAY-
LOh'S, Cor. Calvert and West Street. 517
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FOE s ALE.

Fine CABBAGE. TOMATO and LETTUCE
rLANIS for sale. J. A. PRICE, Leave or
der At X. X. Magruder's Conduit Sc. 5I9w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FOR SALE

Fresh ALDERNEY cow with calf: ten days
fresh For information apply at 46 Maryland
AVENUE. l2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
WANTED

One Furnished BED ROOM and one Room
without furniture; but with Hydranf Water
and Sink. Address a A." this once lsw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

Drink Nall PhOs0phates. For sale by ths
glass or bottle at A. Harris Cigar Store
10 Maryland ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

We have just heard a story which serves
to show that whether distaste for Ger
tain kinds Of food Is notionaI or not. It Is
we'll to heed It A Boston man had
evolved ali instructive theory against eel
ard could never be induced to try It.
Some friends who liked the dish were de.
tcrniined' Ire should. and having the eel
cooked in disguised manner. invited him
to dine and had him partake. He ate the
fish with relish aud commended II highly
Then. having enjoyed bis discontinue.
they told him what It was Before
twenty four hours the family doctor was
at his wits end to relieve that mans
agony. and saved his life At a close pinch
- Boston Advertiser.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

A self important official In the patent
Office was talking grandiloquently to his
chief the other day about bis Importance
to the department.
.sWhy, sir" be said. what would hap
pen were to die some nlght9"
..There'd be fifty applications for your
place inside Of twenty four hours, re-
piled the chief. and the subordinate with
drew.-Texas Siftings.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
WANTED

YOUNG LADIES to sew on ladi 8 UNDER
wear. Those who are inexperienced will be
taugns With pleasure. Apply at HOLMAN
MFG Co. Opera House Building. I'd fioor Nd.
Avenue and Prince George street. 5ll
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FURNITURE FOR SAtE-At Hojf cos,

Solid and Handsome Black Walnut Exten-
SION dining Table $50; Side board SIS: Child s
BED. ~. NO. n Porter how, Naval Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FOR SALR.

A TOMBSTONE OF Tennessee Marble read >
for lettering. Also two monuments suitable
for childrens. designs entirely new. viii sell
cheap. w. u. FENTON. ~ Maryland Ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FOR RENT-

large BRICK HOUSE recently built al
modern improvements, situated on Hanoverl
Street. doors from Maryland Avenue An
ply TO Mrs, IGLEHART, Church Circle. s 4w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

A coiored WOMAN to do renaral ho,sa
work for small family out OF the cifg. perma-
nent home For particulars applyto 4. w
HAN, west street. opposite the Farmers Bank
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
A RO ENTHA]
FOR RENT
ELOCUTI9N

Three comfortable BRICK HOUSES on
CornhlIl street Apply on premises. 2lw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22

An experienced teacher OF Baltimore will
FORM e. class in annapolis for Instructions in
Elocutions Conversation and larlor Etiquette
Address MhS. MARY l.. GADDESS, S2I Ar
ington. Avenue. Lafayette Square, Balti-
more, Md. Az
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-05-22
FOE REN


From Maye7st. the HOUSE No. g7 M i, I
For terms inquire at No. log y 10 ucester sfret
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

the wrong direction. They couldn't hear
me, and gave myself up for lost. Just
then a brandy jug floated by. ! worked
it under me and plucked upcourage again.
In this way floated down TO where the
current struck the bend just above Mem
phis, and caught the overhanging branch
Of half-submerged tree. Dozens of peo-
pie had floated in Just as had, and were
clinging to bushes and trees. The water
was SO high we couldn't touch bottom,
and there was no land in sight. The blaze
OF the burning Snltana had been seen from
Memphis, and we we presently rescued by
one OF the boats in search oisurvivors and
bodies OF the dead. The water wasso cold
that we were chilled through, but there
was plenty Of spirits and blazing fire on
the rescuing boat, besides piles OF blankets
in which we were wrapped.
"As walked up the banks at Memphis
in my blanket, almost the first person lmet
was Johnny Hinckley. Before jumping
overheard he had secured life-preserver,
and floated down to the bend without
much difficulty. The people living at the
principal hotel bought us new suits OF
clothes, and in day or two we came north
to indianapolis. Then | lost track of
Ilinckley and haven't seen or heard of
him since. would like TO know where
he is. You see it was nothing in the world
but his shoulder straps that saved our
liveap
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

TnE Queen Of England aud Empress 81
India was received In Berlin yesterday
with all the pomp and ceremony that be-.
Cts her rank aud the cordial relations
that exist between Germany and Great
Britain. In lending himself To this the
great chancellor, was sincere. lie believes
Ia the pppriciics and in the maintenance
of state. Whatever his prciudiccs may be-
against the Empress Victoria, he could
not permit them 10 obirudo TO prevent a
proper exhibit Of national ircndincSs for
representative Of power the mos, colos.
al on thocarih. The Queens meeting will,
her daughter could not have been other.
wise than affecting. The Emperor Fred.
chck's condition and the recent death Of
his father were enough 10 saldcn whatever
triumph they may have felt at the latter.
elevation to the highest Of earthly digni
ties. There l. always the skeleton at IN,
feast
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
AFTER THE FAMILY REUNION.


The DAYLIGHT has como again, Dorothy, dear,
And last night seems 80 long, long ago.
II might be dream but for mem'res That como,
And-a troublesome gout In my toe.
Did say was goutyY All well, then, let be;
The baGaage and salves they can walt
When clouds have ralned sunbeams, who talks
about pain
When he finds they have dropped In his plate?
All, then, how we danced How the magic spell
OF Sir Roger de Coyerley's tones
Swept the harp OF my heart (hell the govt, II you
VIM
And thrilled through and through my old boncsl
And what though the turn of my toes Charles TO-
mnrkcd)
could not challenge French dancers art"
had the old tune, aud knew the old swing,
And felt that must do my part.
You won my old heart again. Dorothy dear.
As, with manner 10 stately aud staid,
You wound through the minuets mazes, serene
In the wealth Of your damask brocade
The times have changed somewhat since We were
both young,
All the dances and dancers too, dear,
But we played the old tunes and We sang -the old
songs
And last night felt the old fashioned cheer.
who said we were old7 Though Mehtabel leased
(shc was always mischievous el0.
And trnced out the crow'sfcet between your dear
eyes.
Young Mehitabels nifty herself
Aud Charlotte pccpcd over her glasses to count
The gray hairs on these temples Of mine:
Aud Charlotte dear Charlotte, she laughed Iiough
She took
To brown wig at foriyandnlne.
but the dream and the picture fade Dorothy wife,
Aud look IN those eyes soft and blue;
Mine own eyes are blurred us read on thy brow
A signature noble and true.
Alaugh with the hearts young In spite Of the ycas
And tear with the old hearts that pass;
There's many poem unwritten. unsung,
Hid behind the gold ri ~ Of glass.
-Ihgiti1 FrusT Boyie IL Harper for Mdy
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
GnrERNMENT LOlNS

Them Il evidently little faith In Congress In Jay
Conkss dncirnc that national dcht = a national
blessing. since thcrc a strong majority In favor
Ut the resolution directing the uso II the surplus
In the treasury In the purchase IT bonds iilooks
A. though some DAY boior ycty long Ne would
have our national debt paid on. which should
make everybody happy but the national bank
pcuple whom Il yin put out Ut cuisines. These
banks have bocn providing the currency COT the
pcoplc, securing u ~ the deposit II government
bonds whioh pay them Interest. Way the govern.
mcni should want b. pay Interest upon notes used
by the people ~ money l. one IT those thing
which no one has bccn able ln ind out but when
the debt IL paid OF the folly cun mo- longer he
ptnctio,i B.idcs tho national bank people
thcrc vii BE- a Frat many ifusics aud widows
sud orphans aud helpless people rcnor
ally vho will moufh the los u govern
mcut bands a. saie placc iof Invest
meat Thew will H. Epai clainof among thc.o
CLASSES that government bands arr q national
blessing and should not h. paid 90 In other
countries this theory seems N hold rund and no
thought of paying the puhlic debt IL found In
France ot England. irncc docs not even raise
revenue enough to pay her annual chawr- aud her
debt lncrascs every year England has nov IN.
drrtakcn 10 reduce the intcrst upon her oon,ols
bat do~ not ialk Of paying them. Their would b.
a terrible nuiicf among in,ustnn n she ala Thsfr
dos no, sccm 10 b. any saio security Cor money
save land of = Frent governments crdit The
faith u the state, has bccn often broken that
siatc deb, l. not a hrst class investment And our
States iolluw The fashion II or government In
paying 90 their drhisfv hen they do not rupudiaie
u yntlpiy. After awhile thcfr will ~ M rsiiur
place it money Ia this county IN ruycrnmsnl
luans AMI no ,cry .,cuw way Of holding a. II
dos not sccu IN aoc,ri with u,c grnius ~ or In
situations that FORTUNES should ~ nccufc b. LaHoni
~ iniaigrn0
We think our esteemed contemporary u
mistaken. Fortunes are nowhere mon
secure than they are In this country
Every safeguard 10 that end that can b
framed aud enacted lniolaw may be ioun,
spread upon the statute books Of the soy
crul States. But when the National deb
h paid OIL. rs u should be by the use oi III,
surplus and the useless reserves, men an,
women will be- compelled 10 invest thci
money IN industrial enterprises aud folio,
chem and watch them aud work with ihcm
The genius OF our government and our In
s,iiutions does not ailorl protection 10 NJ
idle class; Il docs not provide ior a pam
percd, pcticd clas.oi arlsiccrals tina, Noul
In spirit, rs In rs modes OF life, be- mcr
ace 10 our republican form Of government
But aside irom this the rapid growth ,
/ the South now demands moro capita
. and Viii absorb tho money TO he release
. by the payment Of the National debt !
! fast as II can he pu, upon the markc
. A. 10 the National banks, they can I
, continued by another system and upc
. another basis than National or state scc'
rifles, n y deemed Necessary. aud III
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
A SHOCKING AFFAIR.

The escapade OF the two young men,
who, in Memphis, yesterday, outraged the
home of prominent citizen, was 80
unique in its dsgraceful character as to
require something more than passing com
ment. They were the sons OF two OF the
worthiest of fathers, men whom the peo-
pie have delighted to honor Their fam
lilies are eminent in the general respect,
and the community will sympathize with
them in the distress they must experience
at the dcplorable features of the daylight
carousal which we have TO relate this
morning. 1t is wholly mistake TO sup
pose that proud family name suffers the
slightest in public esteem because one
individual who bears it proves unworthy
Of il. The public never fails to discrimi-
nate. II holds the sinner alone culpablc.
The public is mindful of the father
and the mother, the brother and the
sister, when the wildcats sower refuses to
be. In cases Of this sort the newspaper
cannot afford TO be a respecter OF persons.
Young men who undertake TO run a-muck
through community should bear in
mind that publication Of their misdoings
IL one Of the penalties they invite. I'M
worthy would be that paper which would
give the mantle OF silence 10 one person
and refuse IL 10 another, oiIenses being
equal. Drunk with liquor, two young
men, who bear names that imply the
highest social station, broke into quiet
home and terrified and insulted unpro.
tecled women and assaulted the servants.
On being arrested they wcrc so vile in
their language that the officer was
compelled to withdraw them from
strcetcar. They were taken to the
police station and, the charge being sim
ply drunk and disorierly"-by a curious
misconccption Of their oGcnse on the part
OF the oiiicer-they were released ON CIV
ing a money forfeit for their appearance.
This done they at once hired vehicle and
rciurncd TO the house, whose precinct:
they had dosccraied, and entered 1t, pre-.
sumably TO rcnew their deyiltry. Upon
sight Of the returning officer they fed. II
is a great pity they were not confronted
upon crossing the threshold Of the plac,
by brave man who should have given
them their deserts on the spot. II is idl,
TO plead drunkenness and consequent irro
sponsibility. Their olTense admits Of No
palliation whatever. When men go upon
sprecs they deliberately take the risk o
doing something they may be sorry for
These two young men have had thoi
dance. They should be made 10 pay th
piper.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

TuE opportunity offered the citizens Of
Memphis TO hear Jas. T.. Murdoch nj the
Memphis Thcaicr this evening Is an event
Of more than ordinary importance. II is
indeed a mrc chance for the enjoyment OF
an artistic and literary treat Of the highcs,
order, aud We trust the veteran actor may
be welcomed by large aud apprcciaiivo
audience. As an unsurpassed artist and
rs a gentleman Of the "old school" hc 1,
entitled TO the highest evidences Of ap
proyal that Memphis can offer him.