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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
onser nwellinr Honsns.

HThe Gilbert Islander does not generally
care to have any sides to his dwelling. He
sets in four corner posts, about four feet
high, made from the trunks of screw palms,
cut off and inverted SO as to stand alone on
the stumps of the branches Lashed from
one to the other of these are long, slender
trunks of cocoanut palms, and from these
again spring pairs of rafters, which, in their
turn, support the neatly thatched roof. The
gable ends are then closed, and the house is
complete. Not a nail or pin of any kind is
used. All the beams, rafters and the thatch
are secured by ingenious lashings, made gen.
orally from the palm leaf fiber, though some
times braided from the owners own hair.
The floor space is smoothed off, and then
covered with q thick bed of small, smooth
pebbles or coral. On this are spread plenty
of soft, thick mats, made, Of course, from
palm leaves, and then, with supply Of
young cocoanuts at hand, with string Of
shells filed with a good supply Of ''toddy"
hanging outside the house, and the huge
fragment Of shark, baked in a wide oven in
the sand, the islander is content to eat and
sleep until hungry again
In the middle Of every village is council
house" This is a large hut, one that we
measured being 100 feet long, 60 feet wide
ana W 1eeC nAgh az the rlugepOle, Du1lL on
the same plan as the dwellings, but intended
as place Of meeting, especially for the '.old
men," who rule each community. These
.'potent, grave and reverend seignorss meet
daily, and hear and decide all complaints,
and issue all ordinances for the government
of the people. If their decisions and ordi-
nances happen t. meet with the approval Of
. majority Of those interested they are
adopted If they don't, another lot are pro-
uulgated the next day, and SO ON until tho
matter is settled or dropped. .-San Francisco
Examiner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11

We sleep, but the loom OF life never
stops; and the pattern which was weaving
when the sun went down, is weaving
when it comes up tomorrow.
It is one Of the worst effects Of pros
perity to make man q vortex instead Of
o fountain, so that, instead OF throwing
out, he learns only to draw in.
The name Of the new Japaneae Minis
Ter to Observation-Disclosures Mutsu-
will seem strange to correspondents for
awhile. but they will soon get us TO
it,
Nothing but the consolation Of esoteIic
Buddhism sootbes Boston's agitation ct
the knowledge that its favorite son was
more subjective than objective IN the
fight with Mitchell.
This is a very obliging and accommo-
dating world at times regarding money.
When man wants little offers no OBJ
jection--it lets him want.
The rivalry for the distinction Of being
the first to get peas into the ground Is not
very intense among the neigbboring far-
mers thus for this week.
From time to time mysterious dlsap.
pearances are reported. The last 10 that
Of man who was driving load Of dyna-
mite along rough road.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
Farm Iafe IN Northern rtalr.

An Italian woman gives a sad account OF
the state OF farming in the northern portions
of her country. Almost all the farmers are
tenants. They furnish the team and imple-
ments, while the landlords make repairs and
pay the taxes. The crops are equally divided.
As rule both classes have hard time. In
regard to the food and drink of the laborers
she writes: The, light, pure wine, which be-
fore the vine disease cost next to nothing,
and acted as a corrective to all the defects Of
diet, has been succeeded by wine which is
more heady and less wholesome, and of which
the price places it out of the reach of the
peasant as a daily beverage. On feast day
he may drink glass or two at the osteria;
but, being unaccustomed to it, it does him
more harm than good, and violent quarrels
are the consequence. The Italian NAVY il
still prodigious worker; nearly all the
greatest engineering feats of modern times
are the work of bis hand. But then, it must
be remembered that he eats aud drinks better
than the peasant. The rural poor can
not afford coffee, which is heavily taxed;
their drink is water, and not always pure
water, and their staple food is maize flour,
either prepared as polenta or made into q
very indigestible kind of bread The former
is the usual and less Objectionable way of
eating it.
"Maize natures so late that in wet seasons
it does not harden naturally, most of the
rich proprietors have introduced stoves for
drying the grain; but the peasants are care
less and leave it out in the rain tiil it be-
comes moldy. Polenta forms the uatailing
morning meal; for dinner there is sometimes
q minestra or soup made of rice OF of the
coarser Italian pastes, with cabbage or tur-
nips and little lard. On fast days l.ilsced
oil is a substitute for the lard. Sa;;ss -, en-
orally of home made kind, and law scge-
tables with or without oil and VINEGAR, are
added when they can be got, and eggs, cheese
and dried fish are luxuries. On dairy farms
the peasants get little milk or buttermilk,
and mezzajuoli who keep COW reserve a
small portion of the milk for tho chill
dren. Those who keep chickens eat one
now and then, but butchers meat is hardly
ever bought, except for a marriage or
for sick person. Ii horse has to be shot
the peasants are very glad to cat the flesh,
and some are said to also eat that of animals
who die Of disease. Hedgehogs, frogs and
snails are esteemed as great delicacies."-
Chicago Times
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
An aoo-vear Old Famisr.

A family of mummies recently unearthed
in Mexico have just been brought to San
Francisco and placed in the state mining
bureau. They were found in stratum Of
lime several feet below the surface Of the
earth, not far from the Arizona border. The
group, consisting of a man, woman and two
children, were close together The two adult
figures have ON scanty clothing Of coarse
netting composed of grass and bark of trees,
while one of the children appears to have
been clad in fur.
They all have the knees drawn up to the
chins, while the hands clasp the heads, as If
they had died in great agony. The general
appearance, in this respect, is much like that
Of the casts Of the Pompeiian victims. Tho
woman has long black hair, and in the lobes
Of her ears are small tubes for ornament.
The man has but little hair. His features
are edist0rted-an0ther evidence Of pain-but
are seen very distinctly, and his open mouth
shows bis tongue. Near the bodies werc also
found cariOusIy formed beads, and the per-
feet form Of q cat, which seems to have
shared their burial place. From the appear
ance of che bodies and their surroundings i
Is thought they must have BEEN dead af Hcast
so yeH1s New York Bun
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
A SMART WOMAN DRUMMER.
Mrs. kabok as a Commercial Traveller.
The Only Woman Drummer.

INC Onhy woman Drummer.
The only successful woman drummer
Ia this country is creating some excite.
ment In Western commercial circles.
She Is Mrs. X. Kabok. or course she a
pretty. She travels for Franklin street
dry goods importer and covers the entire
country. This branch of Industry has
long been pre-empted by men, and il has
been regarded as next to impossible for a
woman to achieve success on the road,
but Mrs. kabok's career shows that popu-
lar opinion in this regard is wrong.
The hardships of the business she bears
equally as bravely as her fellow salesmen,
and her employers are more than pleased
with her work. Her expense bills are
lighter than those of the other travellers,
as cigars and beer bills are not included
In her accounts Although she Is unable
to dine her rural customers and bait
them with costly luncheons, she manages
to secure their orders as readily as any OF
her competitors.
Mrs. Kabok is young, plucky, well In.
formed, and carries herself with fact and
dignity. Her life has been filled with
adventures. She came to this county
from Vienna with her father in 1928.
Six years ago she married in Chicago.
Two years later her husband committed
suicide. She then moved to this city,
where her children died. 1t was then that
she sought employment to earn her living
and divert her mind from the sad events
or the past. When asked about her
work she said:
Il like the work. / travel Just as
quickly and cover just as much ground
as my male competitor. / have never
been insulted yet. have met with res
pect wherever went and by whomsoever
approached. 1t lies entirely with
lady to be protected, and that Is through
and by her own demeanor."
Regarding the ability of women to sell
more goods than men, she said; II
think they can. You see, a woman has
certain tastes and ideas which man that
respect, think, 10 not particularly gifted
with. And as long as you suggest the
thought also believe that. II once In
earnest with her work and occupation,
woman will stick to it more clio sely and
show little more energy than man.
Maybe am mistaken in it, however.
And, after all, still remain the woman.
with all that the word implies. Only re-
Gently at the Palmer House In Chicago.
met couple at the breakfast table with
a little golden-haired angel between them.
The image Of my own boy rose up with
in me and had to leave the table. Up
in my own room / then had to real good
cry. But felt stregthened, and two
hours later sold large bill. New
York Mail and Express.
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Specia1 SALE.

/ desire to inform the citizens Of An
napolis and vicinity that / have divided
the large lot OF second hand books have
on hand on separate counters to sell at
different prices. On the five cent counter
will be found large collection Of school
books. On the ten cent counter ! have
more advaDced school books aud books
Of travel The other counters, 10. ~ and
25 cents contain miscellaneous books oL
larger size and in god order Any Of ne
books are worth ulore than double the
price charged. / also have some oid relics
in the book line which win be sold cnea
No trouble huf n pleasure 90 show books.
Come and look II you don't buy. &. E
Martin, 81 Main street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
The old Oaken bucket.

Science goes fur things dear TO us with
out mercy Everybody who has lived In
the country and who knows the old well,
loves the .'old oaken bucket" We all
love ii because we have read what the
poet says about it, and in our schooldays
we choose the poem as our piece and
spoke it We have quenched our thirst
from the old oaken bucket with its con-
tents after carefully looking into its du-
bious depths for "wigglers" or worms.
We have balanced the rusty, bucket drip
ped inconvenience on the curb and SUBJ
merged ournoses in the nectar" we gull
ped We have spilled the crystal on our
shirt front and profanely growled as we
felt 1t trickle down inside our collar. We
have seen the leaking drizzle. from
hole in the bucket, spoil our five cent
shine. We have longed under these cir
cumstances for cheap glass tumbler or
commen tin dipper, but in all our tribu.
lations we never thought the oaken buck
ct and iron bound death dealer, but 1t
seems that il is, for a scientist tells US
that it is IA compound, condensed mass
Of niirogcnous and phosphate filthiness,
the home Of the microbe, and the all-pre.
Willing bacteria. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11

.WANTED-A sober and Industrious YOUNG
MAN TO work farm on shares. situated about
three miles from Millersville on the telegraph
road to Washington Everything furnished
free. Man to board with family on the place.
A good opportunity to the right man For
particulars apply in person or address the
EVENING CAPITAL Office 3.30
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
ORGANSl PIANOSI

THE undersigned is special Agent for
/ the celebrated Estey ORGAN, Web
er, Decker Bros, Estcy and Fischer
PIANOS Visits Annapolis Two OF three
times every month. He will be pleased
to call on any one intending purchasing
or renting Piano or Organ. Terms To-
suit all purchasers All orders addressed to
G. O. DENUTH, care Sanders and Stay
man. - r. Charles ST., Baltimore, or ].
Nv. Ho5ess a Co, City Drug Store, An
napoIls I'll mEs1 with prompt all1ntion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
ANNAPOLIS ND. WEDNESDAY, EVENING, april IL 1883.
A SAD SEA SONG.

4 sailor man sailed over the sea,
When the hiIlows were soft and low. II -
And the winds ballad Of ocean glee egK
Sang sweetly in gentle flow. F7S'
A sailor wife sat out on the shore
And dreamed of a ship on the deep, 49,
But her sailor man she saw no more, ~@Ts
For he slept in a sound, sound sleep.
The sailor sailed away and away, ~
Where the surges were fierce and wild,
And was lost at the break of o stormy day
To his wife and his little child.
The winds were sad and the waves were mild,
And the sea sang story Of life,
A lullaby to the sailor child,
A wall to the sailor wifes
David Graham Adee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11

We will insert In this column advertise
ments Of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost
sound, &c.s mot exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 80 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11

SSrm One OF the handsomest and
finest full-bred ALDERNEY
COWS In Anne Arundel county.
Gentle as lamb. Fresh, heavy
mixer, years old next month. Formerly
owned Dy Capt. Ramsay, late superintendent
or the Naval Academy; sold once for 500. /
want 800 cash for her without calf or $50 with
cali. Sold onl V because she gives too much
milk Tor q small family. Apply at this office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
FOR SAIE.

The PROPERTY No. 12 Green street, now
occupied by Jno. J. Brewer. Apply on prem
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
w "A NJ II Il D.

Reliable, energetic MAN In your vicinity.
Salary from start on liberal terms. Rochester
Fruit Farm and Nurseries. Retail Department,
Hooker, Brown Co.. Brighton. N. Y. 1904
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
FOR SALE

A Great Bargain, A PIANO, with STOOL
and COVER, For particularsapply at this Of
nee. $50 1w
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FOE SATE

HOUSE and LOT on Conduit street extend.
ed. For particulars apply to CHARLES
BOLDT, owner, U. s. Ship Santee. Naval
ACADEMY. 4-2w
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FOR SALE

A com ,lete set OF kindergarten FURNI
II hh consisting OF Chairs, Tables. &c. Will
be sold cheap Apply at the Capital ONCE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
FOR SALE-

The following articles will be sold cheap for
cash One Marble Top Centre Table, One
writing Desk, One Large Mirror. One Cabinet
Avenue. 4-2w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-04-11
WANTED

"A WHITE GIRL about Is years OF age
Apply Al East Street. Tlw
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23


THE MIKADo of Japan is the 121st of his
race.
Mr.. AND Mrs. WILL CARLETON are in
Sicily.
ELLEN TERRY's favorite flower is the
daffodil.
You've HERBERT BIsMARcK is said to be
an expert at mixing drinks.
RICHARD MANSFIELD, the actor, speaks
English, French, German and Italian.
A LOT IN DENVER that was originally
purchased for So and revolver, sold re-
Gently for $4,000.
IN A SCHOOL AT Clarence, Mich, are
nine out of ten brothers and sisters rang
ing in age from five to twenty years.
VINEGAR CANDY.-Three cups of sugar,
half cup of water, two-thirds cup OF
vinegar Boil, without stirring, till
brittle.
PERSONAL LIBERTY clubs are being
formed throughout Maine for the pur-
pose of securing the repeal of the prohibi-
tion laws.
JoHN Most Is SAID to have completely
mended his ways since his imprisonment,
and he recently made speech without
particle Of dynamite in it.
THE ESTATE OF THE LATE Isaac Jeanes,
the Philadelphia fruit importer, invento-
ries about three and a-half millions, and
the heirs are wife and seven children.
THE USE OF PAPER of one solid color or
tint is becoming more and more popular
for the walls Of the incest houses, and
figured wallpaper is rapidly going out of
fashion.
A SINGLE CIGAR FACTORY of Vera Cruz,
Mexico, employs 7s0 hands, and exports
100000 cigars month, two-thirds of
them being taken by a customer in
Germany.
LITTLE EDITH KINGDOM GOULD has a
pair of white buskins lined with white
goats fur, finished on the outside with
white satin and ornamented with but
tons of pure gold
BUENos AYREs, Argentine Republic,
has 100000 people, 122 miles Of street rail-
way, electric lights everywhere and more
telephones than any other city of her
population in the world.
Miss Lucy Ii. HOOPER. of Paris and
Pierre Decoureelle, nephew of M.
D. Emery, the author of "The Two Or
phans" are engaged in writing q four-act
play to be called ''Helen's Inheritance"
Carl FoRMEs considers Miss Josie eSmon
the most promising pupil he has ever had.
She is young California lady, with q
dramatic soprano voice, and will remain
with her instructor until she makes her
debut
THERE WERE LANDED at Castle Garden
last year 450,S foreign immigrants, an
increase over 1886 of 50, ,50l, and they rep
resented nearly every known nationality
including l5s Icelauders, 20S Maltese and
| II New Iealanders.
CAPTAIN MARTINEz, the Spanish mro-
naut, who has just arrived in New York,
has made l27 ascensions. He comes to
this country to call the attention of the
War Department to the military ero-
nautio invention of the French civil en-
| gineer, J.. Gabriel Non.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23
HE DIDN'T INTEREST nER.
Ronaldo pressed bis burning suit

Ronaldo pressed his burning suit
TO peerless Guineyere,
While she digressed on sealskin sacques.
And Kensngton and painted plaques,
And glass and porcelain biic-a-bracs,
And other feminine gear;
Though with the love light In his eye
lie told her for her love he'd die,
She didn't have time 20 hear.
lie said: my hearts love, oh, be mine
BE mino, be wholly mineln
Then she discoursed on applique,
ON creWel work and macrame,
And nineteen kinds of new crochet,
And tides made of twine.
She talked OF ric-fao and of frioze,
While he got down upon his knees
And told her he was dyin'
lie pours his feryid passion forth,
And heayes his loye-lorn sighs.
No use; she only talks Of rugs,
Embroidered bags and painted iugs,
And pansy decorated mugs,
And woven tapestries.
But soon he feels his blood CONCEAL,
And while she raves about chenille
He crRWls away and diesl
-LYaRkes Blade,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23
PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE
il POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT AND
POSTAL SERVICE.
pnsrnrr1cr nrrAnrMrNr-

WASHINGTON, ID. O., MarohS q, 1883.
SEALED PROPOSALS will he received at
this Department until SATURDAY. the 9Th
Of April, 1888, at ~ o'clock noon, for fur
nishing wrapping paper wrapping paper for
facing slips twine, letter scales, postmarking
and rating stamps, rubber stamps, canceling
Ink, pads, paper, envelopes, rubber goods,
pens, pen-holders pencils, inks, muollage,
glass goods rulers, folders, articles of steel,
rubber erasers, books, typewriter supplies
and miscelaneous stationery, In such guam
titles of the different articles, respectively,
and at such times aud from time TO tiu1k rs
they may be ordered, during the fiscal year
beginning July I, 1888, and ending June 80,
1889, for the use of any branch of the depart
mental OF postal service.
Blanks for proposals, with specifications
giving detailed statement Of the requirements
TO be met In respect to each article, and also
the estimated quantities probably TO be re.
quired Of each, and giving full Instructions
as TO the manner of bidding and conditions to
be observed by bidders, will be furnished
on application TO the Superintendent of the
Division of Postoffice Supplies, Postoffioe De-
partment, Washington, ID. O.
The Postmaster.Gene reserves the right
toreject any or all bids, TO waive technical
defects, and to accept any part OF any bid
and reject the other part.
pOstrnagtar- CaneraI
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23

How DID Mr. VANDERBILT get his
$4,000 French cook through the for
eign labor contract lines? They raised
a row in New York for bringing in
foreign clergyman, and is cook to
have rights that a clergyman has not?
Is it body or soul New York is more
interested in?
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23

THERE is NOT Republican candi-
date for the Presidential nomination
now before the public, who, when the
nightmare comes and hovers Ger his
troubled sleep, sees not the outlines,
in the vague unreal, of James Gillespie
Blaine, and don't you forget it."
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23

the worst Of the blizzard the city was
dependent for the transportation Of
persons and transmission of intelli-
gence solely upon three things that
were unknown there a dozen years ago
the elevated railroads, the Brooklyn
bridge and the telephone.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23
OFFICE OF TUE COMMISSION FOR THE

OFFICE OF TUE COMMISSION FOR THE
~ construction OF the Congressional Ii
brary Building. No. Ids East Capitol street.
Washington, D. o., March l. 1888. Sealed
proposals will be received at the office Of this
Commission until - noon on the 31st day Of
March, 1883, for furnishing the dimension
stone required for the walls Of the cellar or
sub.basement story OF the Congressional
Library Building, TO be constructed In Wash.
lngton, d. O., upon the. form Of. proposals and
In accordance with the specifications and
plans therefor. Copies Of specifications, ETC.,
will be furnished 20 intending bidders on ap.
plioation to the Architect, at this office, and
detailed plans OF the same may be seen at the
same Office on and after Thursday, March 3,
1888, WILLIAM H.. Villas,
EDWARD CLARK,
A X. SPOFFORD,
forn,ntoot,naro
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23
FARM AND HOTEL SITE FOR SALE.

1853 acres of land near Washington City,
ten minutes walk from Bladensburg or VII
sons Stations. A grand view of the city and
A valuable mineral spring, analyzed and cer-
titled by Prof. Fristoe of Columbian Univer-
sity, is upon 1t, and its curative qualities are
pronounced of great benefit to the dyspeptic
sufferer A splendid site for summer hotel,
and stock In hotel company there will be
taken for a portion of the purchase money.
Price, 5000 per acre for next 80 days, For
further particulars inquire Of
L. NJ. SAUNDERS & BRO,
n.ts.r l1O3 II stn W.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23

LOR RENT-IN ALEXANDRIA, VA, A
II threestory brick dwelling; eight rooms,
In good order; rent low; on Pitt street, near
st Pauls Church, Apply to JOHN A.
DIXON, 316 Washington street, Alexandria,
Va.
UyOR RENT-NO. 1876 EAST CAPITOL ST.,
IL 3-story brick, with back building. con.
tanning 0 rooms; rent $50 per month. Apply
No 115 b SITS
ElOR RENT-vERY COMFORTABLE HOUSES
IL at a low rent; near cars.
S18 18th ST n OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Olo 1oln Fl N e.'s..s .s.ss.ss....s...t...... IL
SWoRMSTEDT s. BRADLEY,
D17 n a. N w
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23
EoR SALE AND RENT.

UN0R RENT OR FOR SALE, ON VERY REA-
IL sonable terms, house 81 ii st OF g.
story brick, mod imps, stable in rear. Apply
to Il. WHITE, 624 st W. can deal direct
with NY
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

yNrcs,THE STEAMER MATTANO WILL
Bsasss leave 7th st. wharf on SUNDAYS,
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, at a. M, for
Creek. Grinders wharf, Sundays down and
Wednesdays up; Brent's and Chapel Point
Thursdays down and Mondays and Wednes-
L. L. ToLsoN, Agent, 18th st. wharf
= JNO. McGABEE, Agent, Alexandria, Va.
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23

SOMEBODY SUGGESTS Bill Nye for the
Presidency, because his messages
would always be read. We enter
protest. We get one every week now
at cost of cents each, and if he
were President we would only get two
or three a year, and have to pay $780,
600 for them. This is an era of re-
trenchment and reform,
The Washington critic., 1888-03-23
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Who WILL BE Chief Justice Waite's
successor