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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04

PrrTsBURG, Feb. Ain the proceedings in
the United States court of this district begun
by the government to condemn and take
possession of the locks and dams of the Monon-
gahela Navigation company ON the Mononga-
hela river, an opinion was filed by Judge Ache
son. 1t was claimed that the act of congress
allowing the government to condemn and
take possession of the property was unconsti-
tutional. Judge Acheson intimates that he
favols this view, but he refuses at this stage
of the proceedings to pass upon the question.
He allows the United States district attorney
to move for tho appointment of viewers, and
says the question OF the constitutionality of
the act can be pressed in later proceedings.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
rEr SINGS NATURAL BOILER.
ne Established His Laundry Over . Gey-
scr and Was scaIaed 20 Death.

he Established His Laundry Over = Gey-
ser and Was scalacd 90 Death.
cREYEsxE, wy. T., Feb. News was re-
csived here Of a most singular fatality. by
which four Cinnamon lost their lives. They
were in Canyon City, near the Yellowstone
PARK, and Yet Sing had established wash
house in a tent directly over boiling spring.
He had bot water constantly and was doing
a good business in the new mining town He
and three other Mongolians who came from
neighboring camps devoted the day TO the
Chinese New Year. They burned fire crack
ers and offerings TO joss, and wound up by
getting drunk
Yet Sing had been cautioned about the boil
ing spring, and told that it might be slum-
bering geyser. For this reason his washtubs
were kept on the other side Of the tent 50 that
no soap might disturb the quiet of the boiling
water. No one knows just how Yet Sings
box Of laundry soap got overturned into the
boiling spring 1t is more than probable that
some mischievous miner emptied it into the
slumbering geyser. But about O'Clock at
night there was a sudden spouting of boiling
water, tent flying through the air and some
piercing yells The miners rushed up and
found the geyser pouring water to height of
over a hundred feet
The bodies of the four Cinnamon scalded to
death were found later at some distance from
the scene. The geyser spouted for three hours
and then subsidized
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
THE BRornERHooD OF ENGINEERS
Allegations That It IL Going to Pieces and
VIII Soon lie Extinct.

Allegations That It IL Going to Pieces and
win Soon lie Extinct.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb At has for some
time past been well known that the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers is in bad
way, not only financially but because Of dis
indignation caused by the wavering allegiance
of its members arising from suspicious and ac-
cusations within the different divisions. The
railroad companies are kept well informed of
what goes on in the supposed secret meetings,
and are quietly aiding the cause of dissolu-
ton. The Brotherhood officers, while refus-
ing to be quoted, acknowledge that such is
the condition of affairs. To the correspond
ent NJ. F. Bonzano, superintendent of the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad, prophe-
cied the early dissolution of the order. He
attributed the members dissatisfaction largely
10 the heavy assessment made ON their slender
means in consequence of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy strike. He was satisfied
that of the members among engineers of the
Reading system not over fifteen are in good
standing from being behind in their dues IL
was only question of time as TO when the
railroads viii fight with and overthrow the
order. He believed that within year the
Pennsylvania railroad must meet the issue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
Methods Of a swinsiler.

ALBANY, Feb. 4.-The Boston police au-
thor.ties secured evidence here against Cole
man, alias Case, the insurance fraud under
arrest in Boston His method was to secure
lodging with his wife and get about 81 zoo
insurance on her wardrobe. He then claimed
to have overturned lamp causing slight
fire, damaging her silk dress and other ar
ticles of apparel Insurance companies have
usually settled thu los at 500 or SS00 He
has worked Albany, Rochester, Syracuse,
Utica, and other cities with this game, and
was recently detected in Boston. He used the
same old broken lamp and old damaged dress
in all his wanderingS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
The Coming Centennial.

New YORK, Feb 4.-The committee on
plan and scope on the centennial celebration
of Washington's Inauguration held meet
ing. The announcement was made that the
governors of the following states had named
commissioners: Texas, Vermont, Massachus-
etts, California, North Carolina and Indiana
The governor Of Massachusetts states that
$4,000 mas already been subscribed to defray
the expenses OF those who will attend the
great celebration from that state. 1t was
stated that reduced rates had been obtained
from nearly all the railroads in the country
to people desiring to attend. Mr. Brayton
Ives, chairman of the finance committee, re-
ported private subscriptions to date amount
ing to 81, 200.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
a Sow American l,arone.s.

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-THE wedding of Miss
Corne.ia Carnochan Roosevelt and Baron
Clemens Freiher, of the German army, was
solenlnixe1 Mt st Thomas church, Fifth ave
nue. and Fifty-thirl street. Bishop Potter
officiatel. assisted by the Rev. DIR. Brown,
the pastor of the church The bride was
given away by her uncle, DIR. Frederick
Roosevelt She wore gown of white satin,
adorned with point lace. Count Arco, brother
OF the German ambassador, acted as best
man. Tie brides dress is said TO have cost
Sl2,0ca The couple leave for Germany,
which i to be their future place Of residence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
FINE sRoas
AZ
WILSON / CAP,
DOUBLR sro
4 West Baltimore {,
4 North ChsrJIss'. /,
wilson 8 Carr BLACK no,,.,

Wilson s Carr Black Bottom :,
Perhaps in no line Of -,
our midst is the comn NJ ssa'
great and sharp as + 01 !
This has had the effect - =, Ss's|
oping the best makes y "
prices, and several ms,la S's
noteworthy specialties nc. -
Leading enterprising deaIas 4
GENTS SHOES. 4 gre,, h ]
has been created and main nsis,'i
ed for some time past bv p'I NJ
soN " CAtR in a maiori' W
the papers through attr:.l
cards, circulars, &c. I'D P'ss|
attention is almost everNl..
called to the BLACK H..
$3.50 GENTS SHOE. 4, XIV NJ
enterprise and outlay bs,.sa
a more than ordinarily n.
torous article, we thcupS' /
worthy of Investigation ~ !.
knowing WI SON & Cam !.
and favorably as young =
ted business men, practic,
their line, and who from -
beginners, by close appIicss,|
and good management. III
rapidly risen to the front III
in the retail shoe trade n IL
midst, as well as in the mss|
dence of our people, which M
brought with it a generous sbsr
OF patronage, we souglta bria
interview concerning tbp,s
BLACK BoTToM $3.50 SBors
WILSON & CARR, enterd iDto|
minute and frank details Con.
corning them, and assue n,
that they were made 4 ths
best Leather tfat they ar 4
No. / good Shoe, and viii rre|
the wearer good satisisnon.
They are stitched with th best
silk, and the bottom sevl nj
with the best Barbour lksai
They also assured us thatFiie
their superior finish and tua
bility were Ulnquestioned, eI|
were also an easy, comiola#I
fit, and We're made over th;k
test improved lasts, giViDga
formly such excellent satiaa |
ton that persons buying M
pair always comes back fof4l
second. We inspected sevs
pairs, and found them WI
handsomely finished in Bnta
Lace and Congress. WeaI
found them soft and pliable
of / he best material.
gentleman wishing a palI
good She ,es will do well in tIg|
ing a pal r of WILSON 4 GAIA
Black fjottom $3.50 Shoes =
their Double Store, No. Wv
Baltim. ore Street and No. AZ
Charles Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04

suicl.le I'D . Sea Cnntnin.

TACOMA, w. T., Feb. 4-Robert Young,
captain of the British bark Zolla, committed
suicide on board the ship Nineve, now load
ing at this port The inquest showed that he
had robbed the ships medicine chest while
visiting the captain and taken large dose of
opium. Young was in good health and spirits
previous to his death, and on his person were
found notes on an Australian bank amount
ing to several thousand dollars. The deceased
was the scapegrace son of an English lord.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
Germa,.. Ercraacl..ny l.vrrywl.rre.

SAN Francisco, Feb 4.-The schooner
Dashing Wave, which arrived here from the
Marshall Islands, reports that the Germans
are actively engaged in bringing under their
influence all territory in that part of the
world. Pleasant Island, about one degree
south of the equator, in lCS degs. east, has
been seized by Germany. Affairs in the Mar
shall group are quiet.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
burglars in "a Postafflce.

WARREN, O., Feb 4.-Bnrglalv forced an
entrance into tho Warren To>toisiee and blew
open the Office safe. STAMPS worth 1900
are known to have ksn tsts.esl Tie inner
drawers contained several thsat~i;,l dollars,
but the combination Is 20 bal.y ps-lng that
it win require al expert II ,l:s u il asd until
it is opened the exact losses calmst be ascer-
fnsr,Ad
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
Destructive Fire At penver.

DENVER, Feb. 4.-The old Afusee building,
at the corner of Seventeenth and Lawrence
streets, owned by Peter Gomerery and occu-
pied by the f. p Scott Hardware company,
was burned. Gomerery's loss is $50, 900; in
surancc unknown The hardware company
loses $4,000; insurance, $4,000 fitzpatrick
& Co.'S furniture house adjoining was dam
aged by water to the extent of 1900
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04

AURORA. Ind, Feb 4.-The family Of Jacob
Bebinger, consisting of seven persons. rartook
of canned peaches at supper. All were taken
critically Ill soon after. two children. aged s
and 10 years, respectively. DYING in great
agony The other members of rhc family are
stiIl prostrated The curn.icr i investigating
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
Senxati,,n over an r,nn.,n.nt

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. An Anthony
Park, an aristocratic suburb of st. Paul, is in
a flutter over an elopcment which has just
occurred. The principals are OalSes Ames, a
cousin of the governor of Massachusetts, and
Miss Emma Watson, the pretty assistant
postmistress at the Park. Young Amos has
recently attained his majority, and has come
into fortune of S5e0,00
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
Drink prove the Bay to suicide.

ST. LOTS. Feb A peculiarly sad suicide
occurred at 1855 North Sixth street, the vic
tim being James German, the l6-year-old son
Of Mrs Mary German, a widow, whose fam
ily consisted of the boy and two grown
daughters The cause of the death was dose
of paris green and the suicide was due to
drink For a year past the boy had been adj
dicted to liquor
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
An Usknown Body rounsl.

PRovIDExcE. Feb. 4.--The body OF an IN.
knovn man. apparently sailor, was brought
ashore BIZ q tug al Spring elevator. The body
bears marks ct foul play. there being twc
worE L ii the breast Ii i thought the body
mar IL that 81 the captain Of the schooner s.
! S,<anAsa; wals rs bssn missing 60 srkns
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-04
4 NEW STANDARDIZATION BILL.


John Bushyhcad, ex-governor of the Cher
okee nation, the Cherokees being the tribe
mainly affected by the passage Of the Okla
homa bill. states that the president has as
ssared him that he win veto any bill that
conflicts with any treaty stipulations now
existing between the government Of the
United States and any Indian tribe. The
AGENTS of the Cherozees maintain that the
present biI i unfavorable to them. Two
fhilels majority could not be secured in the
house or Inc hill If it were necessary to pass
it cvzen veto.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
Christmas Sonnet.
Deep shadows fold the dark earth In.

Deep shadows fold the dark earth In.
A holy silence everywhere
Tells ofthat night whcn, ,thrO' eartli's sin
The cry Of angels cleft the air.
"Glory TO God, to men good will !"
Hear II thou, who do peaceful rest
With pale hands folded; may il thrill
Thy heart, thou friend; love thee best
Peace and good will TO all love.
Yea, friend or foe. Tho there may be
No stars. Ills light shines clear above,
Who died for us on Calvary
A star. which, risen in that far east.
Now crowns with love our X.mas feast
Down the stairs the maiden leaps,
Down the polished. oaken stairs,
Leaves the chamber where she sleeps.
Undisturhcd by Christmas cares.
Down the stairs the maiden springs,
Not a doubt beclouds her brow,
Joyously her young voice rings,
What has Santa brought me now:'
Down the STAIRS the maiden crceps,
Down the cold and barren stairs,
Leaves the room in which she sleeps.
Full Of childish, Christmas cares.
On the stairs the maiden stands.
Fearing further downto go,
Trembling are her lips and hands,
"lIas Old Santa been below :"
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

old home free from debt. Mr..
Banker, could you witness
such scenes as these. as | have
done, YOU would tell the old
man that you would be a lit
tie easy about the interest on
that ar mortgige," that has
troubled him so long.
One Christmas ! spent up
on the mountain side with two
or three others, and there we
had our holiday dinner, and it
was a wholesome meal, but
wanting in those delicacics
that a mother or wife can best
prepare. A snow storm was
raging along the mountains.
but with our cheerful fire and
warm cabin, we cared nothing
for it.
"lf we had some flowers for
the wish table" said one Of
the boys.
We all wished the same.
Get out your old letters, :
said one.
We all kneY what that
meant. for many a flower from
the old house finds its way in
letters to the boys out west.
One found a rosebud, another
a violet, another a daisy, and
then another rose was found
in mothers letter. Withcrcd
and faded were these tokens
from the old homes. but never
did men value flowers more
than we did that withcred
bouquet.
Cant some ohe say grace.
said one of the boys.
No one volunteered.
The closing lines in my
mothers letter" said a boyish
fellow, might do"
Read them" was the re
sponsc that came from all.
Heads were bowed around
that frugal Christmas board.
and the young man read
God bless YOU, my son,
and God bless us all. "
| then looked up and saw
tears on the cheeks of wealth
or beaten faces.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
TO MOTHER

Every hahe should have > bottle % DIR.
fAHlkNEN's TEETHING SYRUP. Perfect
ly safe. No Opium or MoFpkia mixture. wiz
relieve Collie. tripping n &IIo HoWels and PrO-
motu Dlfilcult Tcofhinr. rfopmrod by DIS.
fAHRNEf 4 SON. unguE4tONn. Nd. Drug
Triaisoitles sent by snaii 10 cents.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

without money and without
(cash) price.
Plenty of people who do
not like to be called old can
recall the time when, in all the
book stories of the rural re-
gions, only two or three kinds
of STORY books" could be
found, and as to holiday books
and holiday goods as such
well, they could be found in
the cities, probably, but not
one child in a hundred, taking
the country through, ever saw
one OF them.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
The Influence OfHOnlc.

The New York Herald
says that eminent financial au-
thority in that city in speaking
of the dcfalcation of one of his
clerks, made this suggestive
remark This clerk was al
ways most exemplary and com
petent an excellent paying
teller, cool. methodical and
imperturaLlc. Had ! known
he had not a happy home, |
would not have kept him as
paying-tcller. | would not
have any man in such a capa-
city who did not live happily
at home"
Here is food for reflection.
There is a truth involved,
which is of the greatest import
ancc and widest application.
The home life is the basis of
all life, and happy home is
essential to safety and sue
cess in any department ofliic.
Occasionally a man or woman
is strong enough and sufti-
cicntly scli-containcd to en-
durc disquiet and unhappi-
ness at home without tlinching
at any point of duty. But the
majority are not so. They be
come discouraged. lose heart,
and at last break down. Many
of the sudden surprising lap
scs are to be traced to this
cause. Indeed. when one
finds himself tied for life to a
home, and has become con
vinccd that there is no rest or
happiness for him it, it is not
surprising that he becomes y
couraged and breaks d.
That is the natural reg
ever much we may y
And it is more true q
than it is of the
On the oth9
prepared to S
storm. meet
any hardShip
which may fall to ms
world, il he only has
home, full of sympathy
love. into which he may re6
Therein he grows strong.
it he has something for which
to endure and fight. Many a
mans success, many wom-
ans triumph, are to be attri-
buted to the happy homes in
which they live. There is no
place so much like Heaven
this side of Heaven as Il hap.
py home. The Home.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
\ None, less Christmas.

\ Christmas without spend
ing money Midwinter holi-
days without dolls or picture
books, tops, toy cannon or
jumping jacks, colored can
dies or any store presents
of any kind whatsoever !
Christs nativity celebrated
without a.Christmas tree or a
Christmas carol or a gather
ing of the children-no ever
green shrub sparkling with
glass, no Santa Claus and no
pantominc. Could such a
thing be in a Christian land? ?
Yea, verify.
Ard il is not so very long
ago that just such a Christmas
was the rule in three fourths
of the United St'tcs
nay, it is the rule now in con-
siderable sections where there
are no large towns. So easily
do we get accustomed TO what
is, and so naturally do children
believe that the system they
first noticed has always been
the system. tha: most people
do not know. and even the
older ones are forgetting, that
the Christmas Of to-day is
comparatively a new thing.
But what was the old time
Christmas and with what
sights and sounds was it ush-
cred in? Well, in the first
place. it was-in all the rural
regions at any ratc-a time
when no money could be
wasted" Children must have
their fun without extra expense,
save as each child had care.
fully saved his pennies. AS
to deliberately handing out a
half dollar to a boy for Christ
mas--the average father
would as soon have thought of
giving him a deed for the farm.
1t was a season for rabbit
hunting and shedding if there
was snow enough. and for
sliding il there was ice, for a
good dinner and an extra piece
of pie. and then, perhaps, for
some home made presents.
A little later toys began TO
come ln-say about Io5o-ln
the central west, and such toys
Blocky horses, square corner
ed cows, dogs made of clay
and burnt black in the fire, and
so forth, and so forth ; a col
lection Of them now would
throw a group of children into
convulsions of laughter. BE
it remembered that less than
fifty years ago Cincinnati.
Louisville and ST. Louis were
the only cities really known to
the great mass of people liv.
ing west Of Ohio and north OF
Tennessee. and nine.tenths of
the people under 30 years OF
age had never seen a city of
10000 inhabitants. And in
those days rural America cele-
brated Christmas literally
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
How to Make Advertising Pay.

How to do it. and net to do
it, will be profitable to consid-
cr. First, we say frankly to
the merchant and business
man OF repute and good stand
ing that
Advertising fictitious bar
gains is a failure,
\ small business and large
expenses is a failure.
Poor clothing and big adj
vcrtising is a failure.
Night trade is a failure.
y low price in the windo%
and a high price in the store
is a failure.
Old styles and condemned
fabrics (no matter how cheap
are a failure.
Shoddy clothing advertised
and sold as wool is a failure.
Cheap and inattentive sales,
men (hired on commission) )arc
a failure.
Bargains in the newspapers
and apologies in the store are
a failure.
Large profits and small sales
is a failure.
Running down your com
pctitors is a failure. besides
being mean.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Henry NJ. Stanley, who is
now in the heart of Africa is
under bond to deliver a series
of lectures in this country for
the season Of ISoo-9I.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Now is the time to sub
scribe for the GUIDE. You
will find it a good paper and
well worth the subscription
price-SI.oo per annum.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21

Inventor I;dison's I6-ycar-
old daughter is said TO be al
most marvelously bright. She
is described as a fair musician.
a good draughtsman, and she
speaks four languages.
Democratic messenger., 1889-12-21
A MINERS CHRISTMAS.
HOW THE YULE TIDE IS CELEBRA-
TED UP IN THE ROCKIES.
Stag" Dances the Lonely Cabins
Where Two "Pards" are Shut in for
Months by the Snow-Flow-
ers from Loving Letters
Home, Sweet Home"

stag OAnCoS- IN tue Lonely CADlne
Where Two "Pards" are Shut in for
Months by the Snow-Flow-
ers from Loving Letters
Home. Sweet Home"
Imagine a point in midair
about two miles above New
York city, and you have the
elevation at which over 1000
miners in Colorado spend the
holiday season. They are
shut in by snow and ice, and
for months to come they will
know as little about what is
going on in the busy world as
though they were sailors on
some vessel frozen up for the
winter amid the icebcrss of
the Arctic regions. Early in
the fa'l. before the snow flies.
they are housed in on some of
the lofty peaks OF the Rocky
mountains, and not until May
or June will they again mingle
with their fellow men.
Ik often the case that
s< lof the boys is a good
~ and Christmas night
~ ,fosin the bow. tune up
fiddle. and with alter
ards" for girls the boys
bee and make merry.
,lhcre are those who are
! fortunate as the miners
are shut up in the big
.de ssfor the winter. There
are the lonely cabins. far up
on the mountain side. many
miles distant from human hab-
itation. Here three or four
men are snowbound together
for the winter. Often there
are just two "pards, and
"pard" in the mining camps
means almost the same as
"comradc" does in the army.
Their Christmas meal is a
frugal one, and with eager
longings their hearts will
reach out from that deep
gorge or lofty peak to eastern
homes, and wonder what the
loved ones there are doing. -
1t is at the holiday times that
the prospector and wandercr
longs for the old associations
of home and the dear faces he
has not seen for years. For
months they have undergone
many hardships andprivations,
been through hairbrcadth es-
capes and thrilling adventures,
and yet in the Christmas time
all the tenderness and love
that comes with thoughts of
home is in their hearts. In the
mining camps Of the Rocky
mountains | have heard little
groups sing Home, Sweet
Home" on Christmas eve
How each felt it ! 1t was not
sung SO much, as it was the
melody each felt in heart as
he thought OF home. 1t was
sung in that dreamy kind of
way, showing that the thoughts
of all were far away, and each
one was thinking as well as
singing, and that if a tear did
s.e.. down some grim visaged
face. there was nothing un-
manly in it, was there?
Twas writing about the lone
~ cabin. The scene there is
not always one of merry max
ing at Christmas. OF those
two who dwell there alone, far
away from all contact with the
world-gold hunter ascetics-
one may be sick. II you could
force your way through that
wilderness OF snow, lift the
latch gently, for it is never
bolted, you will find one nurs-
ing and keeping faithful watch
by his sick "pard." 1t may be
son watching by the cot OF
a father. Why is that old man
Drawing all these hardships
Aye, there is the mortgage on
the eastern home. If they find
the precious vein by spring.
na~.t Ghr.,,u,ae u,;ll fnd that