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Board @ two % na'ons @ '0sH Vosseis. %ns and thai %
sn 'ssSnSss'Y sort saS
No Of to vds9n noce u the ship WAS WAS
mot Whrs 90 could Be
snfPly secured or, separated from intercourse
With h There not !, o Of
would have been only the work Of n minute for
tho ngconLned macontents to have made a
tho prisoners could have been kept, to havo
struck uss OIL tneir irons s, %S a SnsnSer de;
e ees on boad sSiH Ss h ey Re TSe o
them walk the plank. How impressive must
have have been n the n mmtnous appeals from ON highly
nounoed hopes as brilliant and puro no as rs ever
Elitsred before the Sys Gr touched the heart q
and domestic i"ys; for lie Wild sSl trsHiS
of high trust and authority. and that the hos;
no ehy TO o.
S ho
ssS 6s Hys sas il S Idnsss
the course OF tho commander be approved by
probably hereafter be OF rare occurrence
Sentence OF condemnation will he the signal
for the general prevalence OF insubordination
in our navy"
Mackenzie was a brother OF Senator John
Slidell. The name Mackenzie. that tof his
mother, was added nt the request of 9 mater.
nal nal uncle After the trial President Polk sent M
Benton said. that l read this in the Spanish
newspapers. He said IT, was all u profound
secret confined to his Cabinet. A secret mis-
and the iacile Mr.. buchanan. Secretary OF
Stnte, dominated. by the representive. Mr.:
this brother for this honor. One rnrty wanted
secrecy. tho other notorety." Benton snys
uniform. ontered an open volante. and even
driven to see Santa a., Anna at high noon. tho
me this fool?'' it is among the Possibilities
that Mackenzie was subject to fits Of insanity.
slidell has probably affected the case OF his
brother and had some influence In recent ex-
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were rorsnaded Without mneh dInleulty to

were rersuadud without much difficulty to
WHAT punishment old Amhross spencer was
gsttinH In old aye for his oft; repeated severl-
ties In turning mon out OF onhc"l Among the
Boston msn, 400 In namter. who wrote ON
parchment their thanks TO Mackenaie were
Nathan Appleton, Abbott Lawrence, d.. tIt!s.
and Thomas II. Perkins. Tney said Tho
conversion Of national into piratica,
vessel. travorsing tho seas most fre1uenteh
by tho commercial people of the world.
would hRvo caused alarm AMI distress
amounting to agony. nnd inflicted on the en-
glory. u feeling of incXtnguishable shame.
Among tho 2i3 mercantile houses In New YORK
that congratulated Mackenzie after his Rcqnit.
tai and said tho turning OF your ship into
sea rover would have made tho outire ocean
the scene OF outage ra,ine. and murder ana
that such mntiny shoul have heen organ.
lied by nm oilicor who had every advantage OF
connections. education. andtaicnts TO seduco
tho common sailor into carrying into effect his
turn 4 Co.. L. nj. Rollins 4 Co, spofIord. TILES
ton Co..C II. Marshall. and Brown Brothers.
THE COMMANDERS DEFENCE.
Mackenzie. who was n literary man. wrote
very respectable life of Decatur. which was
published in 1916. and also wrote his own d.
fence before the court Ile said that Wales.
OF secrecy. and was threatened with murder II
he informed; that Spencer instead OF being
on u lark. was earnest and grave. and that the
paper tho witness referred to was found In
Spencer's razor case. having the crew named
and enrolled rs they we're doubtful. certai n. to
bs thrown overheard" .Sc. Spencer had Rc-
knowedgod his punishment to be Just. md
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bis Soees, and said he was not 1T to die. that
Ts tS'sef sa Ma maceensie es1
saat can The 4helIlt" Inniew minute, he returned;
h ihs sf lad ina s G'S%S sa
things about hini which he misht, not caro- to
@ht had 10 ss as nssy as e. hsss ons
Temarked. You have the dtmneI looi on the
iSSrIotri iSn a arm srm chest Az he nned villain on
Mackenzie ssys that the boys ace assumed
Wsbea m wts rns hs sI III Vas nSsed no
prentice was orcrs to 10 iei"H % n" psr :" and M eamn mn
81 stool out o. tho cabin. Spencer toyk the pen
ks san ala Fns ,ne wrar sad but he wr
ice iren mlna,es; asked him" sad Mack,;n.
Wish, Wish to roseiyo, When urRS,l further 10 sSsn
them that die wishing them .every b'cssn:
aud happiness. I deserve death Tor this and
many other crimes. ihcre are lew crimes | have
my only ionr Of dcnth IS that my y' rsnenfnni" NO
may CONG to late Eenion as.eriS hat this
said that he had boon Informed that tho Young mig
mar, man had had been @ .ismis sod froM tho Brazilian
That he .N 10 ast lin OH the iesss e on "
count OF the Young men who were 10 mess AMI
e,nss be assocIa %, 81 with him two Of whom were
by marriage, lie added: 80 The circums, nnce
Of Of n Me SSips tno son Of hGn osIr
VI 0nLunCel MS llNSpneSS ln
NV estimation. md mae mo more dssirous TO
be rid OF him."
The three prisoners In irons wore brought
together. Small said to his shirma:cs. am
no pirate. nor n,ver murlrret ANYBODY" Mac
kenzie cried out to a subordinate oi'icer. Is
we'll protested his innocence and exclaimed:
Col OF the uriver-e look doTn upon ne
die inn nocont' At tho signal given by tho
Commander and his 1ientonnnt the f3,iner
firing Tho signal gun 9pl singing out 'Whin."
violent jerk tJaF..S ynrdarn. .lenimo;e
Cooper said that tho ohllnity. of intellect
shown by Mackenzi in the whole affair WAS
such that 10 analysis OF his motives could 10
made on any con sistont principle of human ac-
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had so arranged my lie that have bec1 often
10 VISIT in,lrmarSs n in my ease
Of the heart: and while !. viewed the hospital
pnttsn, dressed hii pstisnts; | TOOK "a my my
breath Ike groom; None the le;s. and eyon
not say much OF little. but more than nosdiui
OF great deal; admired and enyied In vain
hat 81 @ orsS n
place. were not without allovietlon end rc-
The case Of the children is by ia the most
Hawaiian lady. the, Kind Mrs. Bishop, and to
!nized. Even the boys in the still rude boys
homo nt Kala wap appeared cheerful and youth:
@ Sy hss ons "s 'hs sGi so
neAt the devotocs OF marbles or Of kites; havo
illdies, drums; guitars. and penny M wl,istle;s;
of the many beau:,.nl things have been priv
When / came there iirst the sisters and ths
up N Il weekly. treat euava hunting and only
NET Mother Mary Anne and the e snecinly sick were
s whsS shines Si Al nsh
and which spare tho reader Twas shown the
s91terers then at IT, home: 10 ne ono me- remember, white
lssPk sGa %a n aaa &c, tine ps IN s's
ness and romior MOI VI The dor%tores @ .s We're s airy
the bed. noatly made; Mt every bed head was
q trophy Of Christmas cards. pictures. and
photographs some framed with shells. and oil
arranged with Ca o aud taste. In many OF the
beds. besides. u doll lay pillOwod. / was told
that. in that artificial life. tho oldest nnd the
youngest were equally concerned with these
infantie paythinEs. and the dressmaktng In
particular, was found an inexhausttble re-
source Plays OF thor own arrnngement wore
iavorlte evening pastime. They had GRO.
quet set and II was my single useful employ
ment. during my stay In the lnzaretto, to help
then, with that game; know not Il the inter.
was lively while STAYED; and the last time |
and freedom. the children crowded to the fence
and hailed and summoned mo with cries OF
welcome. Iwonder found the heart to refuse
the nvitatiou.
i used to have an easy conscience when re.
turning from these croluet parties. Should
any reader desire to share the rare sensation.
boys toys music. and musical Instruments
will be welcome at Kalawao and such triles
as old Christmas cards and bright.coiored
remnants will serve to make beautiful the
rooms. the dolls and the MANNED actresses OF
tho Bishop Homo. SO much We may all do at
. long range. 0nd without risk or suffering.
Nearer help is yet conceivable upon the part OF
some And II a man be musical. cheerful con.
vers able. nothing OF q riGorist. not burdened
with family. and smit with some incurabie.
perhaps somo distiRnring com mplnint. 1t might
cost him few deep breaths at the beginning.
but know not where and how else he were SO
we'll employed. as ministering to tho brief
gayety Of these afflicted.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
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corations the latter has received. We must
not forget. however, that the son o! Comman:
dor Mackenzie was one OF the most gallant OF
fidence, but he also was Quixotc in his ideal-
ization OF the service and OF honor
PHILIP WAS A BULLY.
Might it not be that m almost absurdly
hishmettIed officer coming il contact with a
ciatIon OF his fathers elevated place nor Of hi.
Brutus, who executed his sons? It appears
from the Ganandagua papers. which have
Spencer was !, bully, and IT Is told Of him that
he was once 1 tiogglng M , small boy, when en- some
n1a whp sS ss o"s MIR rs mn Rs
=, The politician has his own lines OF life. and
from 1907 down e 1922. until Barron turned
tance 80 short that death should have come to
both both. Indeed he Ii VII be .a ha1ardous man
san in this case. It is. NATURAL enough for
women. and lor men IN civil HE. who look az
ta1 in Ds sRapns the s srGa s
not condemn him. and In Slnckenzies own
state there lay FAR back in history tho case Of
iivingstons. who. with Gov. Fletcher, sent sent
Gne aKId to ann 9 SS nss Ss Hydd
e~rsry ~ m"n's pungt'ilo. lie was undoubt-
% Of Spencer en- Viii 20 him orsyer Se tRe
case will bear examination, and. like all such
cases, 1t presents many problems to tho Jurlst.
the socialist, and the psychologist. What mo-
tive could there have been to proceed to such
an extreme? The next motive below that
must have been either apprehensons OF the
safety OF hls ship or certain ecstasy, Of naval
honor Gnin ihsre could not have been.
itself. might be possible.
Tho vile 4i military offlcor told mo re.
Gently how Gen. II. =. Mackenzie rose to tho
same pnnctilionsness. as when the daughter
OF IN officer in his command Toll Into Tho COM
many OF woman who was reputed to be last.
Thoy went In an ambulance to Mackenzie's
camp. and tho General, hearing OF the case,
went out to he ambulance and took the young
Fiji . our. and said to tho, other woman.
Drive onl" In the cour;e Of. time Con. Ronald
Mackenzie lost his mind while he was engaged
TO be married to splendid woman. Army
men say that after he became engaged he
suddenly seemed 10 be In n vapor, oonsid-
cred himself 10 bs n very rich man, and
spoke OF presents far beyond his means to
send to h!a betrothed. Lieutenant Com
mander 4. !. Mackenzie. brother OF Gen.
Mackenzie. lost his life while charging
1867. Commander Mackenzie OF tho 'Homsrs
and the mind Of his son. liangld, held oi,t until
he was only little pe;t 40, The other son was
only 35 when he lost his life. Now. ifit should
turn outthat at q certain pitch. or exalthtion
of career. this family Wis liable to an over
turning OF tho mind, would not the pity have
20 be In favor OF the lunaiic That However,
the Mackenzies would disdain to accept as An
explanation OF their kinsman's act.
GEORGE ALPRED TowssEsD.8
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RAISED TIE CuUR Cu DEBT.
The Man Who Had Been Everywhere TeIIs
How He DID II Internationally.
From tie 8uGilo E1sre,s

from I've DtDiLo EbhTef
Talking OF raising church debts" the mau
who had heen eceIywhere sal cleared u d
adebt lorG church in Deadwood once In spit}
Of myself" +
1T happened this way: had been playinit
poker the night before In great luck. Cam
out cool $4,000 winner. Then kind OF rtij
morse came over me. and made up m mind
IT would be good time to reform. l resolved
to Iuit poker and be respectable. and though
a good wny To begin woulu Do by going Il 4
the biggest church in the place. Ny inten.
that night.
The sermon was rather prosy and went
10 sleep. After the sermon the parson ek-
planned that the church was n little In debt
and hs thought this would be q good time TO
pay on; woke up lust IN time to hear tiu3
say: Wo must raise 5000
WE'LL You zee. was half asleep, thought I
was still playing poker. an hearin' that put
me on my mere. The deacon with the plate
was rigi' hesid' me in the aisle. pulled out
roll ana yelled out; IN sec that 5000
and 40 5000 better With that / put my
whoe slO.O0O on the plate.
nj They were used to such talk out there.
rel ellGion. and before l was we'll enough awake
10 know where L WAS tho whole congregation
was singing and the minister was praying for
mo. wasn't going TO back water then. SO
lot the money En. Got comp mentary no.
tee In the Deadwuod' papeis. posed as q
ph,lanthr2pi't aad all that Good ioke on
~ Firs,t.rate, and did you really Quit gam.
And then he added: "By the Way. have YOU
got any tips on to-day's Iaces2"
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nights for them" spencsr's fatal objection to
this case was That the ST, Lawrence mon hal
rsai name. instead OF William ii. seward
Weed continued to side with. spencer. as IL In
Sanvassers. and he then told Spencer that hs
was eniirsy right. and that ke himself in his
newspaner. had made q misase by putting
because William Henry Harrison was rum
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THE CONGREGATION DOZED,
NOT NOW AND THkN, nut FROM 0PKxt
ING HYKS To BENEDICIION,

Early McrninG seryice nt the Mtsssed
which the Rev. stephen Merritt ChasAS
pions and the NeiGkbors rrotest AEainsti
Early every morning before the hustle Of
street life has begun to drive away the quiet OF
dawn. group OF degraded men. who hsvs
probably passed tho night In q hallway or q
wagon gather in iront OF 208 Eighth avenue
They are seeiy lot. with unfriendly faces
and were 1t not that they stand under sign.
which the notice respect, II they do not hold
sacrod. they would run good chance Of being
arrested on suspicion. But above thsms
painted on canvas sign. appear In big letters
these words:
MISSION y
(: WhosGever woIld como In,
Enter and be welcome.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28
Diocesan Convention.

Bishop Paret, In his address to the
Maryland Diocesan Convention, which
began its one hundred and eighth annual
session yesterday morning In st. Peters
Church, Baltimore. brought up his usual
vigorous and emphatic manner the ne
cessity of paying more attention to the
religious education of children and of
preparing them for confirmation early in
life II have confirmed during the year"
he said. 800 persons, of whom 610
were males and $40 females. Only 81 of
them were colored people. The whole
number is smaller than usual this year;
less by 500 than in the year before. Rev
w. s Southgate, of St Anne's Church,
this city, was appointed on one of the
committees.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28

Few persons OF our city are aware
that they pass over daily . covered well
more than eighty feet deep IN the center
OK the pavement Of one OF our most fro
9nent thereughfares-- near
Charles street The pavement al this
place l. sunken considerably below the
surface. and may, at any time, cave in.
The spot referred to Ii just above the
residence Of Mrs. GRAY, in front Of the
Gottschalk lots, and is very noticeable
Some years ago there stood at this spot
an old well, said 10 have been one of
the deepest in the city. Il supplied
water at that time TO all the neighbor-
hood around, but for some cause was
condemned. and the City Commissioner,
Mr.. Thomas Basil was directed by the MAY
or and City Councilto I'll itup but owing
to its great depth, this was found inprac-
ticable and too expensive and the Com
missioner says he placed two large
stones over the opening and filled in
with earth which has remained in this
COuHlllOQ cftI bluIc. nj. DdbiA IOunlA-
ers II dangerous place and liable to
cave In at any time, and should receive
the attention, of the. city authorities.
Soon Mr.. Gottschaulk will commence to
build on that side Of the street, which
will necessitate the hauling of heavy
material over this very place, and 1t
would be well to examine the condition
CT this well before an accident occurs
II will be remembered that a similar
man.trap ON Eutaw street, Baltimore,
caved in some time ago, carrying with It
the horse, wagon-and driver, the later
very narrowly escaping with his life.
The horse was killed and the wagon de-
molished. No one was aware of such a
chasm anywhere in the neighborhood,
until the accident occurred, when 1t was
brought to the minds of some of the old
residents, that many many years ago
there was an old well at the very spot,
which was similarly served as the one
we have reference TO on Gloucester
street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28
David Garrick.

A large and fashionable audience were
present at the Opera House last evening
to see Creston Clarke and Ford's Compa-
ny in David Garrick," and were enthu-
siastic in.their commentator of the COM
pany. Mr.. Clarke showed plainly his
genious as an actor in remarkably diff
cult part, and gives promise of being a
worthy successor to his uncle, Edwin
Booth, the great tragedian. Miss Ford
made charming Ada Ingot,a and the COM
pany was generally good. The company
returns on Saturday in the play, "Sweet.
hearts," A number of seats have already
been sold
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28
Farmers Alliance Meeting.

The legislative committee OF the Ma.
ryland Farmers Alliance held an all day
session yesterday at Industrial Hall, Bal
timore. All the counties of the Sta'ethat
are represented in the alliance had dele
gates at the meeting President Hugh
Mitchell, of Charles county, presided,
with I. Garfield Jenkins secretary. The
action to be taken by the State organiza-
tion in the campaign this fall was dis
cussed. No reference was made in the
meeting to the State ticket to be named
by the existing political parties. and no
State candidate was suggested or in
dorsed. The political affairs of the al
lance in the coming campaign were,
left In the hands OF committee of FIVE
who are empowered to take whatever
action Is best, In their judgment, to fur
Their the interest Of the organization in
the conventions and on the tickets OF the
two parties. Messrs. Thompson M. King,
w. s. Ridgely and DR.. w. @. Williams,
composed the committee from this coun-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28
30 Main Street. Annapolis Nd.
DRoPosALs FOR THE ANNUAL

PROPOSALS. FOR THE ANNUAL
III SUPPLY OF FUEL FOR THE
u. s. NAVY. May %, 1891. Sealed
proposals, endorsed Proposals for Fuel
for the U. 8. Navy, to be opened June
so, 1891" will be received at the Bureau
of Provisions and Clothing, Navy De-
partment, Washington, ID. c.. until 10
o'clock noon, June 30, 1891, and publicly
ly opened Immediately thereafter,
to furnish the annual supply of coal,
coke, wood, and charcoal at the Navy
Yards Portsmouth, N. H.; Boston,
Mass; New York; League Island, Pa.
Washington, ID. c.; Norfolk, Va; Pensa-
cola, Fla; Mare Island, CAL The Naval
Stations Newport, X. l.. New London.
Conn; Key West, Fla, and the Naval
Academy, Annapolis, Md. Also, the an
nual supply of coal at the Naval Hospi-
tails, Dispensaries, &c, Widows Island
Ne /; Portsmouth. N. H.; Chelsea, Mass.
Brooklyn, N. T.; Philadelphia, Pa;
League Island, Pa; Washington, d. Co.
Norfolk, Va Pensacola, Fla, and Mare
Island, Cal. Blank forms of proposals
will be furnished upon application to the
Bureau, to the Commandments of the diff
ferent Navy Yards, or to the Navy Pay
Offices The fuel must in all cases con-
form to the Navy standard and pass the
usual naval inspection. 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, Pay
master General, U. 8 Macy. 5-2S ct
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28

Il is seldom that We are called upon 70
announce through the columns Of the
CAPITAL, the distressed condition Of any
Of our people, and II is something very
unusual for any one to be In need very
long in our midst, Il their needs are only
made known TO our philanthropic citi-
zens who are always ready TO respond to
their wants II deserving. Our attention
has been called to worthy case Of char
ity by gentleman who il perfectly re-
liable, who writes US as follows Dear
Mr.. Abbott, would like to call your al
tention. and through your paper the
public's attention, to distressed family
who should be looked after. The fam.
lily consists of father and mother and
two helpless children. Tho wife Is In .
very critical condition, the father Is III
with typhoid fever and grip, and the
youngest child is very low with typhoid
pneumonia, and no one to help or means
of support
Il hope you viii be kind enough to call
attention to their needs through theCAPI-
tai, as l know you win, and If any
thing is left at your Office please report
to me or send them to the needy family
whose name give you, but not for pub
LEGATION. This man is hardworking, In
dustrious man, and provides for his fam
ily when In health and work"
Any contribution left with the editor
OF this paper win be promptly turned
over, and any information will be
cheerfully given to parties calling at this
office
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28
FOR NAVAL SUP.
PLIES FOR TIE NAVAL ACAD-

LILO On Il lie MA AL Avail
ENVY, ANNAPOLIS, D-May IL, 1891.
Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals
for Naval Supplies for the Naval Acade-
my, Annapolis. Md, to be opened June
2, 1884," will be received at the Bureau
Of Provisions and Clothing, Navy De.
partment, Washington, ID. c., until 12
o'clock noon, June 2, 1891, and publicly
opened Immediately thereafter, to fur
nish, at the Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Md, a quantity of supplies, consisting
of tools, air compressors and receivers,
apparatus for gymnasium, books on gym
nastic exercises. &C. The articles must
conform to the Navy standard and pass
the usual naval inspection. Blank pro-
posals will be furnished upon appiica-
ton to the Superintendent of the Naval
Academy, the Navy Pay Office, Balti-
more, Md, or to the Bureau. The at
tention 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 al bids not deemed advan-
tageous to the Government. EDWIN
STEWART, Pdym ~ ter- General, U. g.
Macy. 5-19A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-05-28

The Presbytery Of Baltimore viii hold
its June meeting in this city on june
9th. This meeting Is usually small in
the number in attendance. and brief In
the time occupied with its business.
They win meet In the Presbyterian
Church at o'clock in the morning, and
expect to finish their business in time 10
leave on the evening train.
This presbytery Is one of 213 presby-
teries of which the Presbyterian Church
In the q. s. is composed. Il has fifty
four churches. ifty-two minister. s.S55
members, and II ,63S Sabbath School
Scholars. Il raised for all purposes dur
ing the past year &lSO.9l1.
A lunch win be prepared for the Pres
bytery in the Lecture Room OF the church
at mid day, for which the ladies are max
ing arrangements.