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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-06
The report continues:

/ I'm This connection 7 desire 10 state
: briefly regarding the respective pave
! meulS named, hat stone j the most
/ durable and the most noisy Of an
Z pavements. The best tynss Of this
class are laid on concrete or Sund
Z foundations, the joints being flled
with a mixture OF not pitch and sand
or dry sand alone. CObble stones nave
been condemned as IA barbarous in
herltsnCe Of past age, " and rectan-u-
lar blocks are now used exclusively.
granite being classed As the best.
Stone pavements can be used succes -
fully on grades Of 10 per cent or les.
and where care j. taken 20 properly
calk the jOintSn safe sanitary condition
Is secured.
.Sicd asphalt Is regarded with much
favor ON account OF being nciSeless
and AZ the same time capable Of with
standing heavy traffic. The surface
being impermeable IL is prominently
The sanitary pavement Owing To the
extreme Smoothness Of surface Il is
not adapted To steep grades, and for
the "a ne reason II Is easily cleaned Of
mud or dust. The best pavementS
have concrete foundations. although
broken stone and gravel are often
used under the cheapest pavements.
Tftriicf bslcL Is gaining favor ~ a
paving material. Lack OF uniformity
mas been the chief cause OF failure
heretofore. Experiment, however, Is
developing greater uniformity Is well
rs greater strength and consequent
durability. Some specimens Of brick
have successfully stood the most
severe tests required Of granite blocks.
So far the best r suits have been Ob-
tanned from bricks containing about
- per cent Of silica Il per cent alum
ina and Per cent iron. Surely such
material can be had from the many
deposits which abound in the neigh
hOrhoOi OF this city, and I am conf
dent native brick can be produced
that viii Gil all the requirements OF
firsl-class payer"
Brick paVements are comparatively
roiseless, and approximate closely 10
the sanitary requirements. Concrete
and sand foundations are both en-
ployed. Hot pitch and sand or sand
alone is used to fill the joints. Brick
can be used on streets having ABOUT
the same grades as for stone blocks.
Macadam is the pioneer pavement,
ano while possessing great superiority
over the original -'mudruad.m j. no
longer considered suitable for city
streets on account OF the excessive cost
for repairs and cleaning and sprink-
ling In the larger European cities
the cost Of maintenance is as high n
- cents per square yard per annum.
Win moderate city traffic il is e>;i-
mated that > cents per square yard
Per anuunl Is fair cost for repairs. In
bpS0on % cents per square yard per
Ailillm - expended for maintenance.
Al large cities have abolished mac
adam and are substituting stone blocks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-06

Large lot Of the best Portland
Cement Just received by Morrison,
Merrill K Co. Get their prices be-
fore buying. 24} North. 81 West.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-06

Try Morrison, Merrill * Co. on
Lumber. Large stock OF everything
pertaining 10 the business. 2i3
North, 81 West. dim
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-06

slOQ. Media PAL Military Acai-
envy; oos- Brook Hall; girls. Cir
culars free.
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DIR. Ins.E. Andcrson.

The CELEBRATED SPECIALIST anu
| ORTIiOTEDIC SURGFO,j, Of Indian
| apOlis, Indiana, Is row Mt the st.
James Hotel. salt Lake city. anu
viii remain until September lst.
only. the doctor has mad a large
business in Utah for many years,
and viii he glad 10 see former
patients and afflicted parties who
desire 10 consult him in regard to
his New Methods Of Treatment.
All forms OF Chronic and Surgical
| Diseases and defOrmities successfully
treated. Special attention given to
I the treatment II diseases peculiar
to females. All afflicted should call
early during the Doctors stay in
city. dim
Mems Jumpers reduced from 5Oc.
TO 25c. Peoples Equitable Coop.
CARPET REMNANTS
From to 25 yards in a piece,
all grades, will be sold at halt
price. Must be closed out in
one week. Call and get a
Odl Stiti DIT n. LIN "OOOEI =
in Calder's Music Palace.
BaIIard'S IIorehound syrup for
WhOopinE Cough.
There Is no remedy in the world
which viii give such prompt relic!
i'm WhOOpinE Cough a BGNGTd's
HOrehotHd Syrup. 4; viii pOsitiUgly
cure it. II you viii try Il your chill
dren viii not keep you awake ali
night coughing. Baliard's Hore-
hound syrup Is the most cooling
and soothing remedy for consuml-
/ ton. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and
/ Asthma, in the world. 10 Is free
from opium. II builds up new It's
sue, strengthens The Lungs. and i
an Incompatible remedy, maize OF
the best and pureSt materials. II
your Lungs arc weak and you have
a tickling in your throat, you neesl
il. H. &. ". l..Agent. .
Amoskeg Standard Ginghams
selling at SIC. per vi. p. + Coop.
1000 pieces Standard Prints. Rsgu-
lar price, 5 :; Sc. per yd. P.E.CO-op
DR.. J. Thomas, Dentist,
Herald Block, corner west and lst
South St, :. l.. City. Nitalizci air
administered. d
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UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM. NOUN
TAIN DIVISION.

On asI I5'5Y J.a- 2ait, 1850, Su.fsIa
Bca.i trciRs t-Ht rtt,i uS f0li0r,:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-06

Go TO SPENCER, BlIsSTER & Co.,
opposite City Hall, for Tin Roofing,
GATHERING, Scouting, Stoves and
riUware. etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-06

John VI. Allen, Of Charlotte, y.
Y, said TO his friend, "Pars0ns, ]
am about dead with the gravel, and
cannot find help" Dir. Parsons
induced Mr.. Alien 20 give Dr.
David Kennely's Fayorits Rene
dy, Of ROndOut, y. Y, n trial.
Weeks went 10y end the friends met.
Mr.. Allen said, ..Dr. David Kenne-
dy's FavoTite Remedy has saved
my life. It is = cure for gravel
and the only cure,'' 4
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CARPET REMNANTS

Mems Jumpers reduced from 5nc.
10 s5c. Peoples Equitable Coop.
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Wanted one ton Beeswax,
JOHNSON, PRATT & Co.
PropcrtS neucrs on Commercial
-. u. 8 c..-s-rt

The special tax Of 81 o. per front
foot tor construction Of Sidewalks
on Commercial Street becomes de-
iiUqueri on Saturday, Sept. =,
1890, AMI Is payable Il my office,
Room Is, City Hsll, on or before
that d5te,
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NiEEs. Ciifs House.
1 coon WNsuEEwuNtN FHE mon
~ dIF-- tupiv, o. ~DIiE TErr- .a-t - O.
A coon. At go b. BRIGHAM ST.
~ 1iss~. a. COIN.
TNFJENNTION coz JAMES CHArLuw.
% Carlisle. Er-flUi- ur, auy rHE-0r
Euo=.l- SIS WhgrgaIuut-. please address
90 this urCs- last beard 90 .rr. ae sa- Ir
Cache Nsrsy. dr
4 WOMAN TO no rNNfE.T WASHING
"a weekly - residence. APPb 10 90
Ezsf. ~1uth TCnV'e street t.l
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CITY Assessor and Collector.
SaLg LhISt CRY, Utah,
d5t AEgr-t ~, 1857
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DR.. J. Thomas, Dentist,
Herald Block, corner west and LIST
South St, :. l.. City. Nitalizci air
d
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-06

1000 pieces Standard Prints. Regu-
lar price, s. 81. Der yd. P.E.CO-0p
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lIard'S Horehound syrup for
WhoopinE Cou-h.

Amoskeg Standard Ginghams
selling at s C. per yd. p. + Coop.
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Equitable Coop, 80 Bars Soap for
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Nsvalorders.

Assistant Engineer Mexican is ordered
70 me chicago to relieve Assistant Engi-
heer Scion Arnold.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. Z. Gard
nsl detached from the Albatross on re-
cave
i rassen Assistant Surgeon t. A. Berry
y slll detached from the Naval Hospital,
AAle Island, snd ordered to the coast
'l'ey steamer Macarthur.
Fassed Assistant Engineer j. ID. Ford,
~. -Ssened trom duty connected with the
~ "a Of the San Francisco, and ordered to
* 'eeel'ing-ship Independence.
tsssed Assistant Surgeon N. II. Drake,
Taehed from the coast survey steamer
sAi'hur, ordered to temporary duty on
~, Ssa The receiving ship Independence,
- % arrival Of the fish commission
S ~Ss-sF AleairOss at Mare Island, ordered
assistant Engineer Scion Arnold, u.
: ~ n, has been detached from the U. S.
!, .S-eago and granted one years leave,
80 - expiration which time his resigna-
ss 49, ! e take effect Mr.. Arnold is son
N. &c iaIe Elijah Arnold Of the 3rd dis
'ss anne Arundel county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
,,,.s baltimore short Line R. X.
CHANGE OF TINE. .

80 usv daily. Only s. minutes
If.Hlg s ID more aud Annapolls on E1pr 'ss
.,,ar MONDAY. september lst, 1870.
% ana A...ea5,s viii leave Baltimore: For
,as'e1s y Esiiv except 81 1day. at I'4o ana
Aaaspy.' III 400 aud STOP m.
it I. STATIONS. 800 a. m. l. 10 and 6.lo p m
iE ~ o-,,fmore aud Eastern Shore X. r., .45
"a 40 p, IA.
,,,spoEls for Baltimore. 100 and 30
Law ~ $ p. m. 5.35 p. p.
=, Vas stations, 100 a. m l@.o1 m and
sR 5l,.,o,rs aaI Eastern Shore R. r., s.4
, aad 451 p u "a an
'fd5.5g9 aai go p. m
- 10 A. Annapolis $40 AMI 1906 a. m, 10.
tSand i.l5p M
SUNDAY TRAINS
~ baltimore for Annapolis, 800 a. m.
aI ~ Annapolis for Baltimore. $50 a. m
wssnesdays aud Saturdays a freight
" 800 Annapolis at 49, u. IN. Leaves
a.em0re al 20J p. IN.
Annapolis to Baltimore and return,
a Freight taken at lowest rates,
CA. COOMBs, Gen'l. Manager.
A.. BURCK. sec'y and Treas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Nay Thank Her stars.

The narrow escape of Mrs. B. M. Scar
les, of Elkhart, Ind, from q premature
death Is wonderful. She states that ''for
twenty years my heart troubled me great.
ly. I became worse. Had smothering
spells, short breath, fluttering: could not
sleep on my left side, had much Pain In
breast, shoulder and stomach. Ankles
swelled Had much headache and dizzi-
ness. Treatment did me no coed, until
tried DR.. Miles New Heart Cure and
Restorative Nervine. The first bottle
helped me, and l was soon virtually
cured For sale at the City Drug store,
A fine book on the Heart and Nerves free.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Take a Few DAYS OF.

The man who holds In the highest es
TEEN the health and longevity of himself
and his wife, will, at the earliest possible
moment, take few days of and go some
where 10 rest, recuperate or pay visit.
Get away from work and worry and the
cares and troubles of everyday life. 1t Il
better than the doctors or their medicine,
better than hopping through the hot sea
eon more dead than alive, and what ii
more 1t pays better. The human machine
with such nursing, run smoother. does
more work and lasts much longer. Try 1t.
Then when you get back give the boys
and girls q turn. 1t is not all Of life to
be confined to the business room or the
workshop. or to follow the plow. the har.
vester or the cockstove. And again we
say, take few days on.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
BEFORE the Magistrate.

John Luderick. tramp, was arrested
by deputy Sheriff Geo. Duvall To-Day,
charged with trespassing on the premises
of Mr.. John Hangartar In the SECOND
district He was taken before Justice
mos. Basil. who committed him to Jail for
a further hearing. Luderick was release q
from the House of Correction few days
ago having been sent there for vagrancy.
Robert and Lewes johnson. coioreo,
were before Justice Thes. BASH 70 uay
charged with being disoroeriy' Ahey
were discharged.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Examining Cattle.

DR.. Ward. State veterinary surgeon
visited ST. MIehaePs yesterday to exam
Inc herd of cattle belonging to DR.
Dodson. of that locality supposed to have
been infected with contagious disease
resembling pleuro-pneumonia DR.. Ward
thoroughly examined one of the cows and
lanced large abscess under its jaw, from
which quart of pus was taken. He II
Of the opinion that the cause of the trouble
is parotitis, arising from cold. and no
evidence of pleuro- pneumonia was found
DR.. Ward gave the animals relief and
ordered treatment for the complaint.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Better Mail Facilities.

Our progressive postmaster, DR.. w. G..
Tuck, has insugurated several wise moves
since he has been In office. looking to In
creased facilities In our postal arrange
ments which will be appreciated by the
public. He has lately decided to open
the office at s A. NJ, for the transaction
of msney order business, and will close
at 8 p. N. The new package boxes have
arrived and will be put up as soon as
Postmaster Tuck has located the most
convenient points for these much.needed
conveniences. An earlier mail to arrive
at 8 80 a. M, and be delivered at the Office
by S.45, is contemplated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
To Gable the Bay.

1t Is proposed to lay q cable from the
terminus of the Eastern Shore Railroad
at Bay City across the bay to Bay Ridge.
Many obstacles have presented themselves
In the way of oyster dredging and the
anchcring of bay craft In the vicinity OF
the cable, which Ia proposed can be over
come by line of buoys TO designate the
route of the cable and TO be. lighted Ut
night with incandescent lights. This
might be expensive. but would haYe to be
resorted to If the dredgers persisted In
working Of night, and seems TO be the
only feasible plan of accomplishing the
object. The opinion of several experts
has been given on the subject.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
NOTICE TO CREDIT

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
In the subscribers, of Anne Arundel
County, have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Anne Arundel County, In Mary
land, letters testamentary on the per-
sonal estate Of THOMAS 8. BEALL.
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers on or before the
sTH DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1890.
They may otherwise, by law, be ex
cluded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuesfed to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this Bird day Of
May, 1890.
BARBARA NJ. BEALL,
J. FL. FORBES,
IS Executor :.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
on,oer. of Registration Appointed.

The Governor has appointed Augustus
L. Boleter assistant officer of Registration
for the second district of Frederick
county He also appointed the follow
ing: Emory E. Bell, one of the super
visors of election, of Worcester county,
vice self, failed to qualify; Levin 81.
Jones, Justice of the Peace, for 9Th dis.
trict. of Worcester county, vice Charles
v. Rowley, failed to qualify; Kinby
Wade, assistant officer of Registration, of
Washington county, and VIM. I. Revell.
Jr., assistant officer Of Registration for
the third district, of Anne Arundel
county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Open Air Concert Tonight

The Annapolis Cornet Band. Prof
Barton, leader, will give their last open
air concert In the City Hotel square this
evening, If the weather permits, from
eight to nine o'clock. Prof. Barton
has prepared the following excel
lent programme for their farewell concert
March, 1.-The Bands Greetings" Grand
Selection. Bohemian Girl" Galop, Storm
King" Waltz, My Queen" Polka, "Alys.
sum-" Schottlche, Love lies Bleeding
March. "A. G. B. FAREWELL" Home,
Sweet Home"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
sale of Real Estate.

Mr.. John Ireland, trustee for the Work.
ingmen's Building aud Loan Association,
sold to-day In front OF the Court House,
lot of ground situated at Eastport. with
a depth OF one hundred and sixty-fiv
feet, improved by atwo-story frame dwell.
ing, to Geo. Stewart for $3.50.
Also lot OF ground situated on Charles
street, fronting twenty feet six inches, i'm.
proved by a two-story frame dwelling
house, to Geo. Dodds, for $500. Mr.
Thos. Basil was aucuoneer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11

Wholesale prices have advanced
but / propose TO continue ny present
prices to my Customers through this
month. Send in your orders before
the rushtcomes in October.
Ny sales have been larger this year
than.ever before, having secured the
contracts to- furnish the following.
viz: U. S. National Cemetery
United States Marine Barracks, at
the Naval Academy; United States
Naval Academy, about 1000 tons;
United States Naval Proving Grounds;
st. Johns College; Maryland Hotel
and others. of my old Customers,
who having used my CELEBRATED
LEE coal year after year. are
not willing to use any other kind,
knowing its superior qualities.
2240 los. to the ton.
JOS. s. M. BASIL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
ORDER NISL
SARAH A. BRIaHT. ct al. o.. WILLTAm
HoLLIDAYoKE ct al.
No. 1885 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County.

ORDERED, This Goth day Of August.
" 1890, that the sale of the real estate
Of Edward Hollidsyoke, deceased. made
on the 18th day of August, 1890. by
James NJ MunFoe, trustee, and this day
reported to the Circuit Court for Anne
Arundel County, in Equity, be finally
ratified and confirmed, unless. cause to
the contrary thereof, be shown on or be-
fore the 20tA day Of September Net.
Provided, copy Of this order be pub
lished al least once week for three sue
cessive weeks, before said 10th day Of
September next, in some newspaper
published weekly In Anne Arundel
County.
The report states the amount of sale
to be $4,000.
sPRIGa HAYWOOD. Clerk.
True Copy Test
SrRIee HAYWOOD. CLERK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
$500. era Cure.

n. ~ many years the manufacturers of
s,..Sage s Catarrh Remedy, who are
ss,-s'vughiy responsible financially, as any
So sa easily ascertain by enquiry, have
4 ~ - through nearly every newspaper
=, land, standing reward of $500
n,a.. ' s Oh chronic nasal catarrh. no
49,, ,S' nov! now bad or Of how long standing,
MIA soey cannot cure. The remedy Is
kssT,sso O'nlng. cleansing, antiseDtic, and
en-. Sold by all druggists, at so
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
DISTRICT CoSFERENCE-A. M. 4.
CHURCH.
Second Day PrOceedIngs-Ths ARRIVAL OF
Hos Frederick Douglass.


Hon Frederick Douglass.
Presiding Elder johnson was 10 the
chair at the Potomac district conference
this morning Rev. j. w. Beckett. OF
Washington. ID. c., conducted devotional
service. After the minutes were read and
approved several members Of the confer.
ence stated causes for being absent at the
opening OF the conference on yesterday.
They were excused. Rev. j. III. Callett. oil
Baltimore, read an address on 1.-The neces.
sity of greater cure In keeping and pre-
serving church records" The address was
able and contained much information. A
general discussion followed. participated
in by Rev. j. II. A. Johnson, ]. w. Beck
Ell. ID. G. Hill, Clement Beckett, IS. d.
Johnson, F. NJ Cole and j. Cooper. A
vote of thanks was given Rev. j. Fl. Cal.
lett for able documents. Rev. j. II. Cal.
lett. ] W. Beckett. 8. M. johnson, T. NJ.
Cole and D. q. Hill were appointed q
committee to present. the matter 10 the
annual conference kst April for action.
Hon. Frederick Douglass arrived on
the O'Clock train from Washington and
will address the conference tonight, the
public Is invited. All will be welcome
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Personal Mention.

Mrs w. Duval, left yesterday for Bal
iinor. to visit her parents.
Miss lele Fox, of Frederick county, is
visiting relatives at West Annapolis.
M Samuel Gee and Miss Lambden,
both Of Annapolis, were married In Wash
ngion yesterday.
NJ ], Harwood Iglehart, who has beeu
pending some days With Judge Thos. s.
g0shsft, West River, has returned.
M. L. Clayton and wife. left here to-day
aAe personally conducted trip via the
f'1nsylvsnis Railroad TO Niagara Falls
nt Watkins Glen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
The Maryland Law on Misce genation.

A subscriber OF the Baltimore Sun IL In
formed that there 10 law which says
that call marriages between q white per-
son and q negro. or person Of negro de-
scent 10 the third generation, inclusive,
are forever prohibited and shall be void.
and any person violating the provision OF
this section shall be punished by imprls-
onment In the penitentiary not less than
eighteen months. nor more than ten years
A case under this law is at present appeal
ed to the Court Of Appeals to be decided
upon the constitutionality.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11

Persons buying their coal of me this
month will have the advantage of get
ting it clean, and % per cent. less than
during the winter / guarantee full
weight (2240 lbs) and clean boal,n slate
or stone. Drop postal to VIM. Duval,
West street, or leave order at store 70
West st.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
Jack the Ripper.

The excitement caused by this inhuman
monster is scarcely equsled by that pro-
duced by the great discovery of DR..
Milss-the Restorative heroine. 1t speed
lily cures nervous prostration, change of
life, pain, dullness and confusion In head,
fits, sleeplessness, the blues, neuralgia,
palpitstion. monthly pains. etc. Mr..
John s. Wolf, druggist, of Hilledale,
Mich; Talbot and Moss, of Greensburg
Ind, and A. w. Blackburn, OF Wooster
o., says that The Nervine sells better
than anything we ever sold, and gives
universal satisfaction" DIR. Miles new
illustrated treatise on the Nerves aud
Heart and trial bottle free at the City
Drug store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11

The Boot and Shoenaking business
heretofore conducted by Joseph DeLeon
on Randall Street, has been disposed of
to Harry +. King, of Maryland Avenue
who viii continue 20 conduct the bust
ness at Mr. DeLeon's old place, No. 30
Randall Street, where he hopes q c0ntin-
uance Of the trade viii be extended him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
LOCAL News.
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.
Reported for the EVENING oAPrTAL,l

Reported Tor the hVkNINU OAPIIAL.I
WASHINGTON, Sept. II, P. M.-The
Weather indications received at THK CAPT
AL Office to-day are: For the District OF
Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, and Vir.
snIs, rain. clearing during the day, cool
e., except In Southeast Virginia, stationa-
y temperature, southwesterly winds.
Thermometer at THR CAPITAL Office
81 aeon to-day stood 500
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-11
The First district Congressional Conven.
ton

The First District Congressional GonVen~
ton
The Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton of the FIRST district. which adjourned
at Centreville last Thursday win meet at
Ocean City to-day. When the CsntreYille
convention adjourned the name of james
A. Pearce had been presented by Worces-
ter county, and was supported by Kent
After the adjournment. however. Mr..
Pearce notified the Kent delegation that
he would not allow his name to stay be-
fore the convention, whereupon Harri-
son w. Vickers. OF Kent, announced his
Fletcher Wilson and Bennett Wilson, re-
signed, Vickers men being substituted for
them.
We are confident the convention will
to-day on an early ballot renominate the
Hon. Chas. ii. Gibson. As we have again
and again pointed out, this is the way.
and the only way for the convention TO
discharge its whole duty 10 the party and
the people. If ever any man In any State
In any Congress deserved this recognition
of his services to his district aud his abili.
tY as Q member. Mr.. Gibson does. His
colleagues Ia Congress know II; the lead
ers OF our party In the State know it, all
men versed In public affsirs know, and
whas Is more to the point the people of
this congressional district know and are
asking for Mr.. Gibson's retention In Con-
gress. Let the convention heed this. Let
II represent the democratic people of the
district. This Is all we ask.--Eastsa
Ledger
The result of the convention will be
bulletined at the CAPITAL Office as soon
as known.