Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-15
THE CAPTAINS REVENGE.
Flogged for Breaking Sabbath Rules,
He Whips the Magistrates.
From Cassell's Magazine

From Cassell's Magazine.
The following anecdote gives an interesting
insight into the prejudices common amoLg
certain people in America in connection with
the Sunday question many years ago. The
story is told as follows in the Uaicersui MGq,,-
zine for ITS: Some years ago commander of
one of his majesty's ships Of war stationed at
Boston had orders to cruise from time to time,
in order to protect our trade and distress the
enemy. 1t Happened unluckily that he returned
from one OF his cruises on a Sunday. and as he
had left his lady at Boston the moment she
heard Of the ships arrival she fastened down
to the waters side in order to receive him
The captain on landing embraced her with ten
derness and affection. This, as there were
many spectators by, gave great offense and was
considered as an act of ndecency and a fragrant
PROCLAMATION Of the Sabbath.
The next day therefore, he was summoned
before the magistrate, who, with many severe
rebukes and plous celebrations, ordered him
to be quickly whipped. The captain stifed his
Indignation and resentment much as pos-
sible. and the punishment, from the fire.
quency of it, was not attended with any great
degree of ignominy or disgrace, he mixed with
the best company. was well received by them
and they were apparently good friends. At
length his time at the station expired aud he
was recalled. He went, therefore, with SEEM
ing concern to take leave OF his worthy friends.
and that they might spend one happy day to-
gether before their final separation lie invited
the principal magistrates and select men to
dine with him on board his ship upon the day
OF his depar ture. They accepted the invitation
and nothing could be more Joyous and con-
viyial than the entertainment which he gave
them.
AT length the fatal moment arrived that
was to separate them; the anchor was apeak
the sails were unfurled and nothing more was
httt1 .ao
captain after taking an affectionate leave of
his worthy friends, accompanied them upon
| the deck, where the boatswain and crew were
III readiness to receive them. He there thanked
| them afresh for the civilities they had shown
him. of which lie said he should retain an eter-
| hal remembrance and to which he wished it
had been in his power to have made q more
adequate return One point OF ciyllity only
remained to be adjusted between them. which,
as it was in his power, so he meant most justly
to recompense them. He then reminded them
OF what had passed and ordering the crew to
pin0n them had them brought enc by one to
the gangway, where the boatswain, with q
cat-'o-nne tails, laid on the back of each forty
stripes save one. They were then. amid the
shouts and acclamatons OF the crew, showed
into their boats and the captain Immediately
getting under way, they sailed for England"
Congressional Nominations Yesterday.
The first California congressional district
convention offered the nomination to John s.
Enos, who declined in favor Of J. c. Holloway.
Holloway declined too and the convention
took recess to hunt for candidate For the
second district Geo. G. Blanchard Of FL Dorado
got the nomination. For the third Joseph Nc
Kenna the present member, was nominated to
succeed himself. The convention for the fourth
(Morrow's) district adjourned to meet in San
Francisco next week. The fifth and sixth dis
trict conventions adjourned to meet in San
Jose and Fresno respectively.
Iowa. sixth district-Perry Engle, union
labor.
Iowa, sixth district-Fred e. White, demo-
| crat.
California, second district - George G.
Blanchard republ lean.
Ohio, ninth district-Thomas B. Wilson re-
Indiana, eleventh district-A N. Martin,
| democrat.
| Georgia, third dstrict-Charles F. Crisp,
| democrat. renominated.
| The republican convention OF the seventh
South Carolina district yesterday nominated
T. Z. Miller for Congress by vote Of q to l6
| Miller was the colored candidate. r n. Bray,
| ton, who ran against him and who got IL votes
drew out his forces and will enter the race
against Miller.