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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-30

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How the Japamese and Chinese sleep is
Their Native Lasd.
Wong Chin Foo writes in the New York
EreninO Sen: In the land of the orient
the tastes of people as regards sleeping
accommodations arc as widely different
from the English and American as their
daily life. In Japan the only bedding is
made i'm the shape OF n hugs gown ar
overcoat, with sleeves. and each sleeve
accommodates "a sleeper, who crawls into
the aperature very much as a kitten
would. Like their cousins, the Chinese, the
laps ilse no sheets, unless the lining of the
nigh overcoats'' can be looked upon as
sheets. Their pillows are miniature
polished Wool, flied with drawers to hold
their jewelry and other valuables while
they themselves are asleep.
same spotlcss floor that for table.
chairs, and dancing stage is utilized for
sleeping, purposes. In China there are
ing, form the most ornamental portion Of
the household furniture. Ii is as the piano
American house. II is a common hin
for u Chinese gentleman To spend 5000
or even :l0,O0o cash for a beautifully
or more for simple embroidcries ON the
edges and corners Of his favorite quilt.
v,ric reefs an aaa,sr ,h ar wSG are able so en n.%
such luNurics. None of these coverlets are
less than 'thrss-ply'' affairs indeed, such
- III ruIN'SStltisu ttsbHl INC
eyed aristncrasy that not one Of them
couid lc hired la sleep under n coverlct
that is composed of only one az two thick
nessrs. The former indicates Ito their
mind, extreme poverty. while two il con-
sitlerel AN even or unlscky number.
Therefore. all the Chins.s.. bed clothes are
either padded or :. thin sheet of paper il
put in the center. Most of tl,. quilts ar
bctl-clothcs of the rich are made Of silks
or satins. with highly-colorcd embroidery
work an the exterior. and lined with strong
white silk ar line linen. and are. only
washed about once - year. AZ in Japan
M sheet il used.
The Chinese bs,l-making in the morn
ings consists of folding mp every article. of
bed clothes i'm long folds in such IL man
work. and then they are. carefully piled
one on top of the other upon IL meat shelf
built against the wall inside of the artistic
ally hung bed curtains. Then the latter
il carefully drawn apart to expose tho
rich rugs and opium layout upon the bed
and the folded bssl-clOtlics upon the
shelves.
The poorer class of the Chinese have
only one ''pc," ar padded quilt, thick
enough tai keep them warm the coolest
nights i'm winter. while in summer, like
the rich, they nss. nothing save their own
tndlcr0 lruleIts. In other words, il is
either u feast or "a famine as far as sleep
ing comforts are concerned. Unlike the
off the Innings of their ''pes' about twice
~ year for cleansing purposes. III n bed
i'm a first-class American hotel were given
to "a Chinese gentleman, he would prob
IDLY sit up all night waiting for IL place tn
liz down,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-30
CLARK No LARABIE
wv. a. CLARK, i. n. c,.Ank, =. =.
BAN kE r.
RIlTTE

do "A General Ranking business and Draw Ex-
Buy Gold Dust, Gold Bars, silver Bullion and
ed to-. correspondents: First National hank,
New York: Bank of British North America,
Montreal: Continental National Bank, Chicago:
Omaha National Bank, Omaha: Mccormick 4
Co., Salt Lake; First National Bank. san Fran
cisco.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-30

k~not-hole! I'll go over and set fire tn the
whole business Tomorrow"
But that very night the old house burned
to the ground. and Mr.. BOwser didn't ex-
press his qualification that all the inmates
eScapGl in safety.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-30
The Burnc-e Idea at Women.

From the Bow Bells.
Burmese women are treated well in fam
lily, and they are tl, equals of men in
family affairs. They have their say i'm the
business matters, and the only place in
which their inferiority is noticeable is in
religion. The Burmese are Buddhists,
and u Buddhist woman has no chance tn
go to heaven save by her soul at death
passing into the body of a man. Ii she is
wonderfully pious in this life such trans
migration may take place, and l note that
are women. Buddhist teachers put wo-
mel much lower i'm the scale of morality
than men. and they maintain that the sins
600 OF the worst Hen that ever lived.
There are about ~, Nh women ia the
iS ,ore If ' i,%m"r r ss,sn n sniSl My N:yc "th
less, ] am tOld that the, Burmese, women
are more honest than tho men. and hat
They are not educated az u rule, and il il
only lately that there have been schools i'm
Birnilh for women.
The Hottest Region.
The hottest region ON earth il al, the
southwestern coast of Persia. wl,crs. Per-
sis borders tlH. gulf Of the sans name.
For ~ consecutive days in the months of
July and August the thermometers has
been known not to fall lower than iD de-
grccs,snight ar day. and tn often run up
Al Bahrin. i'm the center of the rorrid part
of the torrid belt. as though ia were ma
lures intention tn make tte region ;ts un-
bcarablc as possible, no water can hc OH
tanned from digging wells 100. BOD. or even
800 feet deep, yet u comparatively ninler-
Gus population contrivcs tai live there.
thanks to copious springs which break
forth from the bottom of the gulf. more
than u mile from shore. The water from
these SPRING. is obtaiued 10y divers, who
dive to the bottom and I'LL goatskin bags
with the cuoling liquid and sell il for II
living. The source of these submarine
fountains il Thought tn be i'm the green
hills of tpsriaii. some 800 or ,an miles
away.
ANSWERS 10 CORRESPONDEN TS.
~INQtrREH. l.. The. Montana Lottery
was first authorized Try the Legislature.
August. lSs1, and has been doing business
rye since. =. The CAPITAL PRIZES
ARE St5.sD. SlO.nn ANU Sl.uS each. to
be drawn FEBRUARY II. lssU. and
monthly thereafter. =. You should IL.
able tai get Montana State Lottery Tickets
,S1Nu each, FROM amy lottery dealer. Ask
for them. ar address ttH. coinpaiIy's man.
axer. !. J. Jacobs. Butte. Montana.
WILL 1. The Montana State
Lottery always draws in public. and -
committee il selected from the audiences,
tai supervis" the drawings. :. No. a lot
terry cou'd not tc drawn in pubiis. and la
There is no question about its fairness. 4.
The Lottery has been running for nearly
three years. and has paid IL rs PRIZES
IN FULL. 50 il is as worthy of confidence
and as famed for integrity AS amy other
lottery. 3. The Capital Prize is S15,OU1.
the smallest $40; send money tai D. D.
Jacobs. Butte. Montana. or Anaconda.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
CAPITAL" JoTTlNGS.

Chas. d. Sigsbee, of Annapolis. has
been granted a patent for mechanical
movement.
Messrs, Taylor and Craemer of Balti-
more, will sell at public auction to-rnor-
row at II o'clock A. NJ, on the premises,
houses and lots, See ad in another
column.
Gen j. b. Seth, commander of the
oyster navy, was here short while this
morning and left on the Thomas for
the oyster grounds, and win visit the
packing houses on the Eastern shore.
The brick house and store on the cor
ner of Calvert and West streets, occupi-
ed by L. X. Taylor, as q saloon, win be
sold tomorrow morning at IL o'clock at
public auction on the premises. See adj
in another column.
Three frame dwellings-one on Calvert
street near the depot. and two on Wash
ington near Clay street, will be sold at
public auction to morrow at IL A. NJ, on
the premises.
Mr.. Chas. Ebling and Miss Ma tie Will
liams, of the Second district were married
this morning at ST. Mary's Church.
W. II Frog, and Clarence Washington.
col, are charged with stealing rope from
boats in the dock They viii have hear
ing before Justice Gassaway tonight.
The steamers Gov. McLpne and Thorn
as were in Annapolis this morning but
they left this evening for the oyster
grounds.
w II. Grant and Mary Grant, his wife.
said to be from Kansas, were arrested
to day by Deputy Sheriff Duyall, and tax
en- before Justice Basil. on the charge of
being tramps. and were committed to
jsil for hearing on the 27th.
As family medicine, Ayers Pills ex-
eel all Others They are suited to every
age and, being sugar coated, are easy 10
take. Though searching and thorough
IN effect, they are mild and pleasant in
setion, and their use is attended with
no Injurious result.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
proposals FOR LUMBER. SC.

PROPOSALS. FOR LUMBER, sc,
Il FOR THE NAVAL ACADEMY,
ANNAPOLIS, MD.-November IS. 1890.
Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals
for Lumber. &c, for the Naval Academy
Annapolis. Md, 10 be opened December
2, 1890, will be received at the Bureau of
Provisions and Clothing. Navy Depart
ment. Washington. ID. c., until IL o'clock
noon, December 2. 1890. and publicly
opened Immediately thereafter, co fur
nish at the Naval Academy, Annapo-
lis. Md, 1890 square feet white-pine
lumber. $50 pieces Georgia yellow pine,
&c. The articles must conform to the
Navy standard and pass the usual naval
inspection. Blank proposals win be fur.
nished upon application to the Superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy or to the
Bureau. The attention of manufacturers
and dealers is invited Tie bids, all other
things being equal, decided by lot The
Department reserves the right to waive
defects or to reject any or all bids not
deemed advantageous TO the Government.
EDWIN STEWART. Paynaster- Geuerai
U. 5 Nary. novl7td
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Specimen Cases.

s. II. Stafford. New Cassel, Mis-, was
troubled with Neuraieia aud Rheuma-
tism. hia stomach was disordered. his
Liver was affected TO 81 alarming degree,
appetite fell away, aud he was terribly
reduced 10 flesh ard strength. Three
bottles of Electric BItters cured him.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg. Ill.
nsd a running sore on his leg OF eight
years standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica SalYe, and bis leg fs sound
and well. John Speaker, Catawba. o..
bad i've large Fever sores on bis lex. doc
tors said be was incurab!e. One bottle
Electric Bitters and ore box Bucklcn's
ATnica Salse cured him entirely. Sold by
j.. w. Hodges q Co.'S DRUG store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
The Power of Ink.

"A small drop of ink falling like dew.
upon thought. proclaims that which
makes thousands, perhaps millions. thinkn
wrote Byron- The inspiration OF his pen
might give the dusky fluid such far
reaching power, and we wish we were
possessed of such an inspiration. that we
might, through like medium, bring in
TO such extended notice the matchless
virtues of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets, those tiny sugar-coated gran
ules which contain. in concentrated
form, the active principles Of vegetable
extracts that Dame Nature designed es-
pecially to promote healthy action of
the liver, stomach and bowels.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
WhYHe Didn,t Move

There lives out in Joe Cannon, district
in Illinois an old farmer who is Jealous
republican, one of the red hot partisan
stripe. When he heard of Cannon's de-
defeat he said to his wife. who is one
of those women who obey their lord and
master blindly.
Mary, pack up everything I'm 60
ing, to move.
Why" asked Mary.
Because Joe Cannon is beat and
won't live in democratic district"
VERY well, " said Mary, with little
resigned sigh
Then the old man went TO town to sell
his farm. There he heard all the cleo
ton news He returned home and en-
tering the house said:
Mary, you can quit packing up.
amt going to move
Why inquired Mary.
Because he replied sadly, there's
no place to move to-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
Y. Nj. @ A. Meeting.

Mr.. w. Z. Feldmeyer. vice president
of the Y M. C. A., In the absence of Mr.
w. II. Bells, president, called the an
nual business meeting to order last night
at their rooms on Main street. The re-
port of the treasurer, Mr.. Geo. M, Hyde,
was presented and showed the receipts
for the year to be $150.16; disbursements
1924 AZ, making a balance on hand of
&25.74 1t was decided to hold religious
meetings every Friday night in place of
the Sunday afternoon meeting, begin
ming with this week The election of
officers was postponed to the first Tues
day in December. Several new members
were added to the roll of the Association.
The committee having in charge the ar
rangements for carpeting and improving
the room reported that they were max
ing progress with the work assigned
them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
RESULT or The TARiFF-
Ii Wouldn't Work With the old
Farmer.

a countryman entered one OF our gro
Gerry stores the other day and asked for
i've cents worth of ginger cakes. The
merchant handed ont five round cakes
the ususl size The countryman looked
at them turned them over and coucted
them one at a time. and looking the
merchant square in the face. said: Look
a-heare, Mr.. Jones, you have made mis-
take. | always got six for FIVE eents:how
is ihisg' The merchant replied: "That
is the result Of the Mckinley tariff bill
we cant afford to give six now. NC
Kinley be d - d. y said the irate farmer.
Il thought we killed Mckinley and his
tariff bin at the last election. You mer-
chants can't come no such dodge as that
give me any other cake or take your FIVE
ginger cakes back and give me my mon
ey The merchant looked at his eusto-
mer awhile. and smiling, threw him out
another cake Now, sir, Idon't believe
the half of this cry about the Mckinley
tariff-its only dodge the politicians
have of catching votes and an excuse for
the merchants to rob the poor people
No, sir; don't believe anything of the
kind, and you amt a-going to cheat me
on any such scheme, and the old farmer
picked up his traps and walked out NUT
tering something to himself that the re-
porter could not catch.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
A. & b. short Line Elect Director,


The stockholders of the Annapolis and
Baltimore Short Line r. r. met this
m orning at Clifford's station and discuss
ed the condition of the road The f.
nances and present management was
found to be most encouraging, and all
expressed themselves confident of the
future success of the Company. After
the meeting, the stockholders made an
inspection of the road, which was found
to be in first class condition At p.
NJ. the stockholders re- assembled in An
napolis, and the following directors were
elected ]. L. Kicker, president; C. A.
Coombs, general manager; j Hopkins
Smith, vice president: L. A. Burks, sec
rotary and treasurer; W. c. Haskins,
w. w. Brown, Geo. Burnham, F. E.
Fennesy, j. Glenn, Jos. B. Seth. All
the directors were present at the meet
ing with the exception of Gen. Jos. B
Seth. The new directors were sworn in
by Justice Thos Basil, of this city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
sale OF Valuable city Property,

Messrs. Taylor and Creamer, auction
GERS, of Baltimore, will offer at public
auction, on the premises. on Thursday,
Goth, at II o'clock A. NJ. for VIM. Fl.
Roberts, executor of the late John w.
Bourke, all that fee simple property, cor
ner West and Calvert streets, now occu-
pied by Mr. L. &. Taylor, as q saloon.
consisting Of q three story brick store
and dwelling with stable in the rear
This is one of the best besiness stands in
the city. Also two story frame dwell
ing on the West side of Calvert street.
also two two-story frame dwellings on
Washington street all occupied by good
paying tenants.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19

A Distinguished Maryland Heirloom
to- be shipped 90 London.


There is on exhibition at Myers &
Hedian's art gallery. Baltimore prior it
shipment TO London. signed portrait Of
a lady by Sir Godfrey Kneller. 1t bears the
date 1920 Kneller was rival of Sir Pc
terLely. Hepainted the beauties OF Ham
ton Court for King William. whose por
trait he also painted He died in 1928 at
the age of seventy-three years The por-
trait on exhibition is that Of Lady Mar
garet Frances Townley. who was married
in TIA to the Rev. Richard Chase. The
Rev Thomas Chase, his brother, came to
America and became the first pastor of
He was the father of Samuel Chase, a
signer for Mary land of the Declaration
of Independence Rev Richard Chase
had two sons by Margaret Townley,
who came to America and settled in An
napolis. They were jeremiah Townley
and Richard Chase jeremiah died UNI
married. Richard left two sons. Francis
Dalton Chase and jeremiah Townley
Chase, who married Hester Baldwin in
1879 The issues of this marriage were
Francis Townley Chase, who married
Richard Lockerman, of Annapolis, and
Matilda who married Thomas Chase, the
son of the signer of the Declaration.
jeremiah Townley Chase, died in 1926 at
Annapolis. Matilda left three daughters
living In ANNAPOLIS. One of them Hester
Anne Chase. who was married to DIR. Ri
dout, died in December, 1885, at Annapolis
At her death the family portraits were
disposed of. The portrait here mention
ed hung in the Chase mansion at Annap-
oils until few months ago. 1t was sent
bp Lady Frances to her son, Richard
Chase, and is still owned by descendant
of the family-eun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
A Pretty Wedding.

Mr.. d. s. Sprogle and Miss Lizzie
Feldmeyer, eldest daughter of Mr.. Got
leib Feldmeyer, were united in marriage
at the First NJ E. Church, this afternoon
by the Rev. DR.. E. ID. Huntley. The
church was beautifully trimmed with
natural flowers and evergreens for the
occasion. Over each aisle wa an arch
of evergreen and fiowers-bearing the
Initials of the bride and groom. Over the
left aisle under which the bridal partypass
ed to the chancel, was the initial IF, =
formed of white chrysanthemums, and
over the right aisle under which the par
ty passed out was the initial IS" The
usheis were Messrs. Harry, James, and
DR.. Geo. Feldmeyer. brothers of the
bride, and Mr.. John Musterman. The
church was crowded with the friends
and relatives of the contracting party.
Mr. and Mrs Sprogle left on the 345 train
for trip North
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
DPROCLAMATION BY THE Gov
l. ERNOR OF MARYLAND.
THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

HE STATE OF MARYMAND,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. {
To the People Of Maryland:
The President of the United States, by
his Proclamation, has recommended
that THURSDAY, the twenty seventh
day of this present month, be set apart
as a day of national thanksgiving and
prayer.
For the abundant harvests, great pros
perity and freedom from disasters during
the year now drawing to its close and
for the order and good government
which prevails, the free and happy pc J.
pie of Maryland can but bow before
Almighty God in humble acknowledge
ment of His intimate goodness.
Therefore recommend that on the day
above designated we all rest from our Sc
euler employments and return thanks
unto the Giver of all good for the many
blessings He has vouchsafed us, and inn
plore His guidance and protection in the
futur, and in the festives of the occasion
let us fifty manifest our thankfulness by
ministering to the poor and unfortunate,
that they, too, may rejoice with US.
- Give under my hand and the
THE Great Seal of the State. Done
GREAT at the city of Annapolis, on
SEAL. the fifteenth day of NoYem-
in the year of our Lord eigh-
teen hundred and ninety.
ELIHU e. JACKSON.
By the Governor.
E. w. LECOMPTE.
n1Std. Secretary of State.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
New Lodge Organized.

Capital Lodge No 80, National Order
of Odd Fellows, was organized and dedi-
Gated in Annapolis on the 18th inst.
The following officers were elected and
installed: ]. H. Goodrich, n. g.; jacob
Carpenter, vice; John Boston, treasurer;
w. NJ. Parker, p S. The new lodge has
8 membership of thirty members
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
An Unfortunate Female.

A white woman who said she had
walked from Rhode River, arrived here
yesterday seeking employment. She said
she had left a seven months old child at
Rhode River. Mrs Thomas, of Randall
street, gave her breakfast and Mrs. Will
liams in the market furnished her with
dinner. Mrs. Mason endeavored to get
her place, but found afterward that the
woman is unfit to work She said she
had been stopping at the Almshouse, and
Justice Gassaway was appealed to and
will do all in his power to provide a
place of shelter for the unfortunate fe-
male. Chief of police Martin is also
helping the woman. She is said to be
the daughter of a man living at Eastport
She had a hearing before Justice CASA
way to-day, and said her name was An
ME Gardner. She stated that the keeper
had horsewhipped her Justice CASA
way laid the case before States Attorney
Munroe, who will make thorough inves-
tigation of the charge. The woman was
picked up in the street yesterday and
given shelter by family near the mar
ket. During the day she was recognized
by Mrs Williams, market woman, who
says she knew her and that she was de
mented Mrs. Williams says she has
heard that the keeper of the Almshouse
was cruel to the woman, and a colored
woman viii testify to the same effect.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
Naval Orders.

Lieut. Z. r. Harris, ordered to duty
at the Annapolis Naval Academy Novem-
Der %
Surg. j. G. Ayers, ordered to the re-
ceiving ship Wabash.
Boatswain Hallowell Dickinson, de-
tached from the receiving Franklin
and ordered to appear before the retir-
ing board.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-19
thursday, !ha sssh lay d NsVanhs, 1890,
-AFI1 O'CLOCK A. NJ

AT11 O'Clock A. NJ,
the following FEE SIMPLE LOTS and
IMPROVEMENTS situated in the City
of Annapolis. and described rs follows,
viz
Beginning for the first at the corner
formed by the intersection of the line
of Calvert street and the line of West
street, and running thence with the limo
of West street, 500 30t East 81 feet,
inches, to the partition wall dividing
the brick store from the house now
or formerly owned by Philip Clayton;
thence running through the centre OF
said house N. II II. 90 fl. to the back
wall of said house; thence with said wall
s. 500 30ff f. TT, "a inches to the
partition fence or line agreed upon and
established between Philip G. Clayton
and Thomas Basil by deed recorded Ia
Liber A. H. G.. No. 10, 55s; thence with
said line N. 15o 30ff L 4S IT,, Z inches to
an alley; thence along the S. side of said
alley ! fl. to Calvert Street, and thence
along the line of Calvert Street, 81 feet,
inches TO the beginning.
Also a LOT In the rear of the above
described lot, beginning at point in
the line of Calvert Street, 90 it,, 4 inches
in northerly direction from the corner
Vi w est anu 0alVett CtFeStSt ana running
thence s. 71o 30ff 4. 81 it,. to lot now
or formerly owned by Revell and Tate;
thence running and bounding on said lot
N. 1S9 30~ E. % it,, IL inches TO lot
owned by James Legg; thence with the
same n. fl0 w. 35 IT,, inches TO Calvert
Street. and thence with along said street
TO the beginning 40 # The improve
ments being TIIREE-STORY BRICK
STORE and DWELLING.
SECONDLY "A LOT on the West side
of Calvert street fronting on said street
about 22a it,, with depth of about 1874
#. Improvements being aTWO-STORY
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.
THIRDLY-A LOT OF GROUND on
Washington street in said City, begin
ming for the same at stake at the North
corner of a lot owned by Henry H. Bush,
and running with the line run out
for street to the Grave Yard,
Oft, thence with straight line TO
fence of lot belonging to the heirs of
Nicholas Brewer, TO stake at said fence;
thence 30 #. in straight line TO q stake
at the East Corner of said Bush's lot,
and thence with said lot TO the beginning,
improved by TWO FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSES.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash.
WIN T. ROBERTS,
Executor Of John w. Bourke, deceased.
TAYLOR & DREAMER, Auctioneer. nj