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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
EDUCATIONAL.

Two young ladies in New York are said
TO make from $4,000 to $4,000 each
year teaching chess.
The oldest college in North America
was founded in 1531-the College of st.
Ildefonso, in the city of Mexico. The
next oldest is Laval College, Quebec.
The enrolment at the Kansas Agricult-
ural College reaches 500 this year, show.
Ing an increase of 7S over last year. Sci.
entific farming is rapidly growing in IA.
vor in Kansas, and the college at Man.
haitian is aiding the good work mate.
rally.
DR.. Lorimer meditates starting an en-
terprise in or near Boston as rival 10
the Chautauqua movement. 1t is TO be
called the Temple Educational Union.
Bible study, literature, science, and So
cial and political economy viii be in.
cluded in his system.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has ve-
toed bill requiring instruction in phys
ical culture, including calisthenics in all
city schools. His objection is that the
city schools are already loaded down with
Legislative requirements, and that some
thing may be left TO the discretion of the
regular school authorities.
Teachers in some European countries
do not have the pleasantest experiences.
In Spain the payment of salaries is habit
ually in arrears. Altogether $500 teach
ers have arrears due them. and il is not
surprising that in one place teacher has
taken to selling matches and his wife and
children have gone into domestic service.
At the Atlanta University 900 colored
pupils are being trained this year, not in
the higher branches of education, but in
English studies, mechanical arts, in house
hold industries, and in Christian living.
They are being trained, the majority of
them, with special reference to services
as teachers and missionaries among their
own people.
Speaking of the cry for Southern"
schoolbooks, The Chattanooga Times
sensbly says: 1t is one of the rankest
follies of provincialism ever perpetrated.
What in the name of sease would consti-
tute Southern arithmetical text book
Can algebra, physics, physiology, geome-
try, and grammar be localizedf Let us
have the best, no matter where or by
whom produced.
The London Board of Education has
appointed six women, at a salary of $400
each, to visit schools. Heretofore lady
visitors have been regularly employed,
but without remuneration, the position
being honorary. The visitors will be ex.
pected to put in as many hours work az
the teachers, and to furnish weekly re-
ports to the board, accounting for every
hour of service during the session. -
lSchool Journal.
Do not the methods of teaching in our
public schools need TO be overhauledG
The pupils are crammed with a super
fetal knowledge of nearly score Of diff
ferent studies, without an ability to write
a sentence in the English language cor
rectly. What children need is not 20
learn so much, but to learn few things
well, and while acquiring such knowl-
edge to learn to think for Themselves
New York Evangelist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
PRICE ONE CENT
ORIGINALITY.

Once, as ] pondered O'er strange books and
sought
From secrets of the past some knowledge
new,
Within my laboring mind there sudden
grew
The perfect germ of a stupendous thought
No bizarre brain ssryet had ever wrought
This old, weird wonder into shape and few
Co Ia from the store OF fancy bring TO view
: aim To equal this, TO me untaughu
81 its brilliant advent with delight,
.Ij, as ldreamed, heard a sad voice say.
-, who am living in a spirit home
With the same thought that pleases thee to-
night
Charmed grn Tiberius on festal day,
And made tumultUous laughter roar through
Rome
IF. 5. Saltus, In Cincinnati Commerclal-Gaa.
gette
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
Variety's the very spice Of life
That gives IL all it's flavor.
Why Pay Rent.

The Granite State Provident Associa-
ton, has loaned out In this city to this
date, over three times as much money as
has been paid by its share holders. Every
loan that has been applied for has been
made. There has been large increase
in the business during the month just
past, and there was added to the assets
of the association over $32 900 in twenty
eight days. This shows that the plan and
the manner the Association is conduct
ing its business is meeting with popular
favor thought the country. Although II
has been very dull for the past month, l
have added a large number of shares to
those already subscribed, OF good sub
stantial citizens, showing that the Asso-
citation is also growing in favor in this
city, as the increase in its business will
attest. r. g. ELLIOTT, agent.
Cor Church Circle and West StS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
= II r. A U SS
Retail Liquors At Waslnil, Prices,
WE CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF
Al. Kinds Imported. and Domestic
Fine Wines and LIQUORS.
WE GARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF

Come and convince yourself before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
We import and receive all our goods
direct. All our WHISTLES come direct
from United States Bonded Warehouses.
We are known to sell the best So 90 Whis-
key in the market, and are able at pres
ent to offer better article than ever be-
fore purchased for the money. We are
the onty place tR the city where you can get
ALL KINDS OF CoRDIALs.
We believe in large sales and small prof
its. Special attention paid to all city and
country orders. Give us a call and be
convinced
N B.-Families supplied with Bottled
Beer at short notice, at
STRAUSS'S
dec51y 10 Market Space.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
A national Event.

The holding of the Worlds Fair in a
city scarcely fifty years old will be re-
markable event, but whether 1t will real
ly benefit this nation as much as the dis
covery of the Restorative Nervine by DIR
Franklin Miles is doubtful. This.is just
what the American people need to cure
their excessive nervousness, dyspepsia,
headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, neural
gianervous debility ,dullness, confusion of
mind, etc. 1t acts like a charm Trial
bottles and fine book on Nervous and
Heart Disease" with unequaled testimo-
malls, free at the City Drug Store. II is
warranted to contain no opium, morphine
or dangerous drugs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30

Suffered from severe cold in my
head for months and could get no relief.
Was advised to use Ely's Cream Balm. IL
has work like magic in its cure. l am
free from my cold after using the Balm
one week, and / believe il is the Dest
remedy known.-Samuel J. Harris,
Wholesale Grocer, 119 Front ST., New
York
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
ELECTRIC BELLS.

Annuuoators, Burglar Alarms, Electric
Bells, Bronze, Nickle and Wood Pushes, Door
nd Nindov Springs, Electric Mattings, Door
Pulls and Attachments, Magnetic Bells, Buz-
o, Batteries (all kind), Foot Pushes, Pear
Pushes, Desk Pushes, and all Supplies for
Electric Bell Work. furnished on short notice;
serk Fnnnteed 60 give satisfaction. Can
E'e goot reference, Samples can be seen at
7, Narand Ave.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
FOR THE SHERIFFALTY.

At the solicitation of my many friends
l hereby announce myself a Candidate
for the SHERIFFALTY. of Anne Arun-
del County, from the Sixth District, sub
ject to the Republican County Conyen.
tion.
G13 CHAS. ii. RUSSELL,
Judge of the Orphans Court.
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ANNAPOLIS MD, TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 80, 1891.
is YOUR WIFE WELL7


THE WOMEN OF AMERICA
ARE THE LARGEST
CONSUMERS OF 5. s. 3.
NEVER FAILS TO RESTORE
BROKEN DOWN HEALTH
WHEN CAUSED BY
IMPOVERISHED BLOOD
oRTHE CARES OF
THE HOUSEHOLD.
OVER TEN THOUSAND
or TIE BEST WOMEN
OF THE COUNTRY
TESTIFY TO THIS.
Don't fail to send for our book ON
blood diseases. Mailed free.
SWIFT SPEcHIo Co. Atlanta. Ga
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FOR SALE.

A light running DAYTON, in perfect order.
2 or Seats. Cost sl25.OO win sell at a
great reduction. Can be seen at the Transfer
Stables. 81
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30


Poverty is in want Of much, but ava
rice of every thing. -[Syrus.
What is remote and difficult of suc-
cess we are apt to overrate; what is
really best for us lies always within our
reach, though often overlooked. L Long
fellow.
Variety's the very spice OF life
That gives II all it's flavor.
-tCowper.
Charms strike the sight, but merit
wins the soul.-[Pope.
Charity is the virtue of the heart and
not of the hands. II Addison.
Occasions do not make man frail,
but they show what he is.-IThomas
a Kempis.
Contentment furnishes constant joy.
Much covetousness, constant grief To
the contented, even poverty is joy. Ts
the discontented, even wealth is a vexa'
tion.-[Dr. Milne.
The truest characters Of ignorance
Are vanity, and pride, and annoyance.
- HnfIer
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS.


A reliable penon TO represent Il financial
corporation, with fully paid cash eaDItal oi
$250,000 in the sale, through sub-sgents OF
otherwise, OF .Installment savings Bonds.--
Liberal commissions and desirable position -
Address. MurUAL INVESTMENT Co, Minneapo-
lie, Mimi. 6l5
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lNt FOR SALE 3i
TVO.StOry Dwelling & Store

Situated on the corner OF Prince George and
gasl Streets, with a front of 27 feet and 8
lot alley, running back 6S feet 20 large paved
yard aud Two Srory STABLE adjoining an
ley The House contains 9 large Rooms
sHh Store and Ware room, and a large hall
o. dist aud second floors. For further parti
ears apply 70, or address the EVENING CAPI-
ftt Ofhse. dl s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30

We regret that the letter of our
esteemed Patuxent correspondent
was crowded out this week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
VIM. R. SHIELDS,
Barber q Har Dresser
Cor. state Circle and CornhiIIst

Particular attention paid to Shaving, Hair
Cutting, Shampooing, Hair Dyeing, &c. Also
SiioFs set and guaranteed TO give satisfaction
q 20 charge. Cleanliness a speciality in this
shop. Give me trial.
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dec51y
WANTS, FOR SALE, &c.


We will insert In this column advertise
Inonts of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Eound, &c., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less, for 25 Cents.
EoRSALE.-A NEW BUGGY WHICH
a has been used only three times, Apply
ply to J. HOWARD IGLEHAkT, 10 Church
Circle. 62g
WANTED "A white GIRL to assist
w abSutthe house OF small famil, APP
ply at ol Main street. 6-27,
=
ID EWARD.-WILL BE PAID FOR
IA return of a red pocket book. with ow-
the Office Of the Capital. iO'O i''A'' eit e e
TOR SALE-25 BARRELS OF SALT
- He rings. my own cureJ Inquire of
oils Nd. 625
A YOUNG GERMAN GIRL DE
IA SIRES A SITUATION in IA respectable
iaDily 70 DO general housework' Apply at
WANTED-LADY TO DO WRIT
w ing at home. Address, with self adj
dressed stamped envelope, Miss Flora d.
Jones, South Bend. Ind. Proprietor OF the
Famous Blush OF Roses" GIL
"ANTED.-AGENTS for MUTUAL
w Investment Co of Minneapolis, Mimi ,
ney; bond required. w. B. MCCADDIN,
Cen Agt,2l ;. Gay St, baltimore. Md. 62w
w FIRST CLASS
Wv Timers ana galvanized Iron Cornice
workers, Steady employment. Apply at
once. MECKRR q BRO, 423.5l9 S. 9th Street
st. Louis, Mo. S25
-.
I>0R SALE "A SOLID ROSEWOOD
l. GUITAR, finely made. A splendid
toned instrument Never been used Cost
$40, viii bs sold for sl2. Apply at this Of
fee. ltf
TyPewrifing Done,
8 CENTS PER FOLIO 400 words) by J.
4 v. DUFFY. l02 King George Street n6
------------------
EoR RENT Three Furnished ROOMS
4 for rent No. SO Conduit Street.
@ Il OR SALE @S
Several tinc cows. Apply to
RICHARD CLAYT0R,
66 Obligation, A. A. County. Nd.
M FOR RENT. I'm
A TWO AND-A HALF STORY BRICK
DWELLING With eight rooms aud bathroom,
N. E. Cor. College Avenue aud Prince George
Street. %
Handsome PhaedOm for Sale
1t is the easiest riding Carriage made. In
unnf orfar and tpfff hr ell 1nha t. 90
B. c. MARTINS Livery table, West Street.
Fine EEilcE Cow for Sale.
gentle COW, giving rich milk. Is for
sale at low figure. Apply A. this ONCE.
FOR SALE.
A new TRIPLE BUCKB0ARD and DU-
PLEX PLEASURE w AEON. Cheap.
W. II. FELDMETER,
SO Carroll Street. Annapolis
WANTED.-AN ACTTvE NAN for each
w section. SALARY ess te e100. 20 locally
represent q successful N. u. COMPANY incor-
porated to supply Dry Goods. Clothing, shoes.
Lady Of tact SALARY 80. y nroI members
lSO,0O0 now enrolled. &410, ,oc0 paid in).-
references exchanged. ET1ptre Cooperative
Association tcrodit we'll rntedA Lock Box $40,
N. Y. 6-M
NOtaEy Pu b1ic-
An business connected with the Notary
Public promptly attended 10.
ELIAS q. HYDE,
us No. 80 Main Street. Annapolis. Nd
FOR SALE.
A light running DAYTON, in perfect order.
2 or Seats. Cost sl25.OO win sell al a
great reduction Can be seen at the Transfer
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30
NOTICE.

viii sell your House, Farm or any other
Real Estate. or forfeit $125. Send stamp for
reply. ALFRED COLES,
Real Estate Agent,
476 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30

A YOUNG GERMAN GIRL DE.
IA SIRES A SITUATION in IA respectable
family TO do general housework. Apply at
No. lO Murphy Row, Eastport. ga
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-30

E0R SALE "A SOLID ROSEWOOD
l. GUITAR, finely made. A splendid
toned instrument Never been used Cost
$40, will b. sold for sl2. Apply at this Of
fee. ltf
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1891-05-14

tagte Der 9eeue &eimbunb", eiIr aus
bier 9ertianern beltebenber literarii6er
Gerein, auf beren etwas oarftigen
Sdultern bic seiitise gteusebnrt oes
Stdbthens ru9te. gSdbreno bic 9ante
IN Der Speiietammer beiddittst mar,
unS fir bic Sweiitiinoise &iiffabrt cine
pOltniide Sdule bon Butteritulen anis
Suihi6ten, bate meine 5rau bier ale
@attun9en Roeiie un6 ale eroenflthen
Strspben iiber li9 erseben laiien. Sect
frat id an Die 8anb uno b6rte meiue
eisne S9anoe.
r2iebe &uIegen!" uernabm ib Cub
tuiss jest iebr Ilotte Stimme. sd
bin iuieber in Der Sage, Seoem BON @u4
Elm Iutu9rapb gum Frdient Si MAIDEN,
bas i6 mir burd cine woblselnngene
2ilt, inter benz Namen zines i'm gluf'
tragene ibrer brei Sreunoinnsn idrei.
benben 5rduleins aouiie upn 3. beraus.
selodt babe. 9ln iih ppllitdn6ig bebeus
tunSslos, seiuinnen oieie photographer
minorum gentium bod in Der Mense
als NlustaulhobIeft einen seiuiiien
@ertb, 5umat id Die Gbiidt babe, Oieien
nit sIutosrap6sn' 10 freisebisen Serrn
= iueb ibm, baB er mein Snfel tit! :
nod re6t oft unO re9t aussiebis anSu'
i9r6pfen
v8ofir i6 mid bprfommenb 81
Sbreu 9ienIten balte", tonnte i6 nihi
iib,r mid seluinnen, our6 Die jest se'
6ffnete 3bir nfs Ibi1ieoSsruB benz
perb Il item 9eimbunoe 5ujurufeu. Sm
nd9lten Mioment batten mir uns BET
Der arslplen Sante perabi9ieoet, unS
elm @iertelitiinoden ipdter iaBen mir
einsebillt In unlere YlaioS uno ben
tiefiten @rull i'm 6erSen III benz beint'
iauienben @a9gpn. Wteine 5reubt
mar bin, mein !per; mar i9mer!
@eun aber bod einmal cine e6ts
9tutosrapbeniantmlerin mid bsebren
iOllte, ni9ts mebr Ubne photographic,
unS bic muB amtliA beslaubist iein.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1891-05-14

BaHbporIprnMs. uHo iie faH6eH ibn
bort. 9ein SuE mar pom eiuem oa'
istbit periunfenen anfer erFnBt unb ae'
balten, bas mar ieines TUbes ilrid9e.
sic boben ibn gum 2idt biuauf: in
ieiner Sanb, feit i'm EOOesframpf &C.
i9loiien, bieft er bns seiu4te &letnoe,
bas ct fterben6 Der @eliebten geret'
tetl ---
Die 8rinSeIiin sins ipeSer in elm
&loiter, nod ftarb iie an sebrodenem
SerSen. sic lieB ben 5dder uo(lenben,
true ibu aber ME oft m6gen ibr'
8lide, ibre 2brduen auf ben i9immern'
ben Gmbra sefullen ieiu. sic iiarb un'
perntGblt un6 finoerlosl
Der Sdder iit jebt in benz 8eiis beI
9aiierm. @ittipe BON &uBlaub.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1891-05-14

9um mer liant den
aunitiol. Gin &iiuItler, oenn es ni6t
gelunssn, bic alte S8eit uun ieinsr Ye'
Oeutuus Su iiberjeugeu, iuancert nab
9lmerfa aus. Seim Setreten oes Dos
nens Der neueu g8elt tueroeu ieine Gf
ietten Der iiblihen 9ollreuiIiou inter
worfsu. 3Oabeamter (oie StuOieu'
mdppe onr5bldtterno): yDieie @esen
ltdnoe miillen uerjOat neroen". Wta(er:
Sol glls mas 0enn?" 8ollbenmter:
ygtuu, ais 9uuIfuerte ndtiirli9r sra,
Ter: Dem Simmel iei Sant @nbli9
eiIimal eiue Gnertepnuns!"
= Bir tommen ME sum
SetuuBtiein oes tpabren @ertbeS elmer
Srnu, bic uns 1iebt, neil iuir fie aud
i'm beitea Sale unteriddben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1891-05-14
:, 2ImS pbarma3eatifdter Sorsett Ia
gSort ano Bib"

betitelt iib ein 5lueibdnbi9es 8erf Dor
8eters, benz Der rSunn. GUur." an
ipre6enoe @inSel6eiten entnimmt. llebe,
bic Waterialien Der alten Ipotbefer
gibt Der Serfaiier fplsenbe Iufi9tiiiie;
Utit oielem @etbier 9erietben bic alteu
Slpotbefen lit Seboe; oenn es gait ab
suiasen: bem @rli bic 2eber, BEN
Sud,s bic 9unse, bent Siri9 Die 8utbI
rnb bns &rsuS ben Siibnern bns in.
mere Sdut9en oes Wa9eus, benz Sedt
ben se5dbnten 8ieier, benz Saien bic
S9nele 5erIe, oem O9ien bic @aqena
Iteine, Die S9walben, 9aunt6nise
uRo 5torplOne bltten, ebe iie tpiirbis
,UGreu, I'M &ei6e Der glesfulnp Su bic,
men, einen Jt6jtproceB our9Sumaben.
ga, lelbit feline UtitmenI9en iab pabr.
I6einll9 Der 9fpotbefer pom Gnoe Oes
16. Sabrbunoerts nur nit 9teio in
ibrem 5ette libet, benn in ieiner Ipp'
tbete burite ein Supf nit rslrmeniiin'
Der" Sett nibt feblen! Sebr geii1ert
iparen Die glpotbeter icner Belt Dor Dem
Sornurfe, bel ausiibuug hires 8eruIes
ben Sbdoel niht 9ebrau9t ~ baben
bem Die menl9lIbe Sirnl9ale ipar ein
bohseiadBtes Seiliaitiel.
glus Den menihlI9en @ebeinen iuaro
ein beiliames Def oeitillirt; Iel6ft Die
dgpptilte Wtumie muBte gum gSo6fe
Der 9eioen0en-ibre tauienoiibrige &ube
aufgeben, unO Der ymeoicinii1e &anni;
batlsmus" ia6ricirte .Wen9eni9ioel.
ipiritus" uno 4Reni1entno1enipiri.
tug! Inter ben 8Fanjen ipiro elm
&rdut ds Seilmittel aui9eiii6rt, pel
d''s bei uns al8 @,uuBmittel ie6r se.
idfbt lit, Der SIbaf. Sn 9tiirnbera
tai4t oerielbe I'M 1879 sum erlten
Wtale auf, a6er idon i'm Infauae bes
IL. Sdbrbuuoert5 CAB es vBaiiionss
raub,r", ju IDHen 9eb5rte aud 8alIen.
lre,a. Der Srieolduoer", benn in elmer
9lei3ieItisen 56riit iiber ieiue grmors
buns miro ausorl fli9 be;eust, baB er
on oieiem Gage Snblt seioifen" 916e.
Nus Dem Steinreih mar Der fabelbafte
Oitoldn, Der unIi1tbar MAIDEN ioate,
beionOers 9eiddBt, uno uls llniuerial.
mittel sur SerlGngerun9 bes 9eben5
oIente elm foItbares @littr aus geitoBe.
nen Semmen! DAB bieie tpertbuOaen
@r5eugui1e antifer Sunittbdtigteit BON
iiuieren Soriabren ueripeiIt tuorbeu
iiuo, bnrm bat iuObl nod tein @r9do.
loge geoaft.
8on ben Metalleu tpuroen i'm Wtits
teldIter beiuuoer3 oas @olo uub Sitber
fir drjtli9e 3uede, unO Swnr meiiteus
innerli3 peripauot; mir ipotten beute
oarii6er, aber pieaeibt fommt nd9 ms
ein naielpeiies @ei6lebt, tpelhes e6en.
70 b6bneuo ii6er uniere bsutigen @tisn.
prdparate Die Jtnie riimpit. Delonoers
unterbalteno iinb bic &apitet iiber
r5dli6ungen upn @eultBmitteln" uuo
v0uadialbereien". Sn Seius auf ben
eriteu 9Sunft fannie bic rnlte CUTE 3eit"
Sur'baus feinen SpaB: gluseuau5ite'
dlen uno Serbrennen, oas ipnren 10
Sirafen fir Die 5dli1er, bic re6t bdu
ri9 oorfdmeH. SeionoerS per6aBt iparen
81 allen 3eiten Die 8eiuidli9er. 56On
Der beriibmte 0umdniit Geltis pldoirt
ilr oeu 5euertob Der 9suihenloieu
0arum miBt Sbr." 10 ermubut er
Die Utnaiitrate, ruI6t uur Die @efdBe
ieri6laleu uno iolbsS Silt III Guren
6tuB i9iitteu, ionoern aud bic Gtn
ideuter oieies g9eines Iebeno duf ben
59eiterhaufsu unO in's 5euer werfen.
III linbetrlbt nibt ueniser 6ieleS Slfs
te5 ais Der SpigblbereI!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1891-05-14

= 8as 1T ba8 b69fte Ras
Der Ma DIT Der @euUbnbeit?
@eHu Elm SournaliIt bel ieiner Der,
mdbluns am ErnunItar oas 0otisen.
bud aus Der Gaide jiebt uub bic @ebG
oes 8iarress fteuuSrnpbirt!+
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-15

port, r l.. of plant for the manufacture
of gun cotton. The Duponts will erect the
plant free of expense TO the Government &C.
cording to the naval designs, and are pre-
pairing to make the new smokeless powder in
large quantity.
S. D. MILLER, the son OF the Attorney
General, has been appointed to the Place
lately vacated by Mr.. Tolman, Chief Of the
Division of acquisitions and Accounts Of the
War Department, and has been designated
as his private secretary by Secretary Proc
tor.
THE conviction Of the Association of
Medical Superintendents of Insane Asylums
began at the Arlington Hotel in Washing
ton.
THE Chinese Government has informed the
Government of the United States. through
the Department Of State of its unwillingness
to receive ex-senator Henry w Blair as
Minister TO China from the United States.
Acknowledgement MILLER has received
the report of District-Attorney Grant at
New Orleans on the killing of the Italians in
the Parish Prison there last month. He i'm
mediately sent the report to Secretary
Blaine.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-15
Queer SupestitiOns.

The Zulus of Africa believe that per-
sons who die sudden or violent deaths
have been killed by the rainbow. All
individuals among them who lose their
lives by falls, drowning or wild beasts
perish because the rainbow has devoured
their ka-la, or spirit. In the New He
brides there is, or was, a colony of pro-
fessional disease makers, who live By col
Letting such rubbish as the skin of a
banana which a man has eaten. The
banana skin is rolled up and slowly
burned, the result being that as it burns
the consumer of the fruit becomes more
and more sick until he makes up his
mind to propitiate the wizards by pres
ents. But even the wizards are not Sc
cure against such influences, and at times
they themselves discover that SOMEBODY is
burning their rubbish and so are driven
to appeal for mercy. The custom of
ringing the passing bell'' took It's rise
from the notion that its sound would
DIVE away the evil spirits that stood
waiting at the bed of a sick man for his
soul. Abyssinian sorcerers attach to the
image of person whom they wish to tor
ture by inficting injuries upon his like
ness the name of the victim, and to pre-
vent this the people conceal their baptis-
NAL Names Washington Star.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-15
Washington.

SUPERINTENDENT PORTER, of the Census
bureau, published bulletin about the rela-
i've economy of cable, electric ard animal
motlVe power for street railways. 1t states
mat electricity is cheaper than cables or
horses for street railways.
SENIOR MANUEL DE J. GALVAN, formerly
minister to Washington from San Domingo
mas returned to the Capital in the capacity
OF a special Commissioner to endeavor to
negotiate reciprocity agreement between
San Domingo and the United States.
BUILDING INSPECTOR ENTwIsTLE reported
TO the District Commissioners that it will
cost about $50, 600 thoroughly to repair and
reconstruct the Shoreham, Vice-President
Morton's hotel, the stairways of which re
Gently gave way. The hotel will have to be
closed for several months.
JUDGE ELIAS S. TERRY died at his resi-
4ence In w ashington, aged eighty-four years.
ne came of Huguenot family which settled
IN IN south Carolina. Judge Terry was born
In Charleston.
1HE AZ per cent bonds redeemed by the
United States Treasury amount to a total to
dateof SIG, 055, $50.
p COMMODORE FoLGER, Chief of the Naval
bureau of Ordnance, has just completed the
p eImlnary arrangements with the Dupont
o"der Company for the erection at New