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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-07

In the United States Senate yes
terday Mr.. Morgan made an argu-
ment in favor of tae bill to aid the
Nicaragua canal. The bill for the
adjustment of accounts under the
eight hour law was debated and
went over. Mr.. Edmunds offered a
resolution provided for evening ses
sions except on Saturdays. Lind
over. A resolution of inquiry as to
the personal and contracts of the
Nicaragua Canal Company was
agreed to. La the House the bin
amending the land forfeiture act %
September 30. 1890. was passed.
Mr.. BANDS free coinage amend
ment to the sundry civil bill was
ruled out, and Mr.. Bland appealed
from the decision of the chair. The
decision was sustained by vote of
ia to l27. The proposed amend
ment limiting Worlds Fair salaries
was debated at length.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-07


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clsanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituaI
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent Qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup Co
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. kK new v0aK. NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-07
ECONOMY is WEALTH

Have you Suit of Clothes, Dress or q
Garment of any kind that would be of service
il it were only Oleanedf Do not throw it
aside. For very little money We viii make ii
look - good as new.
Perhaps you are tired Of the color of your
goods or they are faded. Send them to us
and we will give them a beautiful new color
and you would never know them to he the
same articles. We have opened up q new n
dustry in Annapolis and we propose to do
Steam Dyeing and Chemical Securing in all its
branches and in the highest style Of the ar
Our motto is:
LIVE AND LET LIVEl
CsllIand see us and bring. your goods and
you will find cur charges moderate. We have
come to stay and expect to earn the patronage
of the public by the excellence of our work.
A Suit of Clothes Secured and Pressed, $l.2B
and upwards; an 0vercoat, $500 and upward.
Other articles in proportion.
THE PIONEER STEAM DYEING co.
o21tf 10 Francis Street
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-07

The Pennsylvania Legislature is
trying to repeal the blue laws which
have stood on the books since 1924.
1t is understood that s.the best fam
lies Of Philadelphia deprecate he
idea Of getting rid of anything SO
delightfully."- old, but some of the re
cent candidates declare that things
are blue enough in Pennsylvania
without such things.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-07
TIL II
Peerless Steam Cooker
The Cheapest and Best.
Is Acknowledged by Thousands to be
Beyond Composition.
No Steam in the Housed
No Offensive Odorsi
No Heavy Kettles
No Burned Food
No Frosted Windows
No Crowded Stove
No Damp Walls
No Tough Meat !

After years of study the inventor has
perfected q Cooker that meets the de-
mand Of the housekeeper and excels all
others in simplicity and ease of manage
ment 1t is especially adapted to family
use. have taken the agency and viii
be pleased to furnish any Of the citizens
Of our city and county. have one in
use and it gives entire satisfaction and
there are over one hundred in use in An
napolis. The following is one of many
certificates from our citizens who have
the Cooker" in use:
have been using for two months, the
Peerless Cooker and would not be with
out it for ten times its cost. II is the best
kitchen utensil out, and saves labor and
worry, and indeed ! can hardly find
words to express its excellence. 1t is
simply q perfect cooker. w. G. Tuck.
Any further information will cheer
fully give by addressing.
r. r. CONNER,
d2s Church Circle, Annapolis, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-07

BETWEEN campaigns we ought
to be able to tell the truth about
our public men," says the New
York Hearld. "Don't do it. Have
some mercy on them.'' says the
BALTIC. Amsrican.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-07
OVERCOAT DEPARTMENT.

Our SIS 90 Pants Market Down to 81 90
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
NEAR THE TOP NOTCH.

No matter how late it is, Mr. Gladston G
always reads an hour before he goes to bed
BARON FAvA's elevation to the rank of
plenipotentiary of the firstclass indicates
that honors don't 20 by fava in Italy.
SENATOR CHANDLER has gone to Wash
ington from New Hampshire for the winter,
and his nose is said to be in q state of salts
factory convalescence.
POSSIBLY those tears he shed so copiously
may have had their influence upon the court
martial which acquitted Lieutenant Cowles
of all blame for the wreck of the Despatch.
VoCALIsTs in church choirs sometimes
get small fortunes for little work Miss De
We're, New York soprano, receives IS 900 a
year for her vocal efforts in fashiona BILE
church.
PEOPLE don't have to travel far bevopd
the confines of their homes to learn how
small a thing is fame. Ex-President R. B.
Hayes realized this when he read in the At
lanta Constitution "Heys is Here"
IT is with inadequate astonishment and
consuming sorrow that We learn that Music
Hall, the very center of Boston culture was
only one-half full on the occasion of Sir Ed
win Arnold's first appearance there.
CHIEF JUSTICE HOLT, of Kentucky. has
q double who not only looks like him, but
has the sape name. Unfortunately every.
body doesn't know this and Justice Holt fire.
quently finds that he has been credited with
registering in places, he never Thought of
visiting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16

advantage Of unity. They have the further
considerable advantage of allowing inde-
finite enlargement for those two depart
mcnts which will be most likely to need ex-
tension, and such enlargement as will not
take away from the proportions of the
whole.
Space and Light the Chief Concerns.
SO far as the details of the various de-
partments are concerned. it is not likely
that the committee know much of anything
about them, nor the architects either. The
man who knows most about the ideal library
is a librarian. These arrangements are not
Of much importance in these provisional
designs. They will have to be developed
afterward. The chief concern, just at this
stage, is space and light.
Finally, it must not be forgotten. and this
committee are not likely TO forget, that this
building is the gift of fittsburg's most emil
nent citizen. 1t is to be more than a library,
or q picture gallery, or a music hall. 1t is to
be monument to the splendid generosity
of Andrew Carnegie. He has not said any
thing about this. But the people will not be
content to have this notable purpose over
looked. The best design will emphasize this
idea. 1t will center everything about some
stately hall, or dome. or tower, which shall
carry the memory Of Andrew Carnegie into
everlasting remembrance.
In the meantime, here are 96 good plans,
and an ideal committee to say which Of them
Is number one, and all the rest Of us waiting
in confident expectation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
sM0KELEss POWDER.

1t Threatens to Work q Revolution in tho
Art OF Warfare Generally.
United Service Magazine.]
As to the probable effect of smokeless
powder in war, fortress guns Will still be
easily localized with a field-glass, but If the
attacking batteries be constructed at long
range, behind parapets, with low command,
and not indicated by freshly stirred earth,
the enemy will be at first puzzled to 1ocalize
them. At all times, too. field artillery, OPEN
ing suddenly at various placesand distances,
would. with the aid of smokeless powder be
more difficult to reply to effectively than
formerly. It is, however, in casemates that
smokeless powder would be very valuable,
as not substantially encumbering or vitiat-
ing the atmosphere inside.
Passing from fortresses to the omen coun-
try, will first consider how and to what
extent the defenders of a position will be
benefited by the use of smokelesS powder.
If they obtain cover behind hedge, in a
ence Is not disclosed by newly excavated
earth not covered by turf, grass, they will be
invisible at any distance, say, exceeding 800
yards; hence they can fire at the enemy's
distant artillery or advancing infantry with
out fear of return, for he will be unable to
even approximate to the situation of the
line. Ambushes, especially against cavalry,
will be much more effective than formerly,
and the danger of attacking the enemy in
experienc Of actual war will probably
bring to light other effects of smokeless
powder and modify preconceived theories.
All have attempted is to suggest some of
the consequences likely to result from the
adoption of the new powder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
sIR EDWARD ARNOLD COMING.
Will Deliver Lecture for the Press Club in
Carnegie Hall.

Will Deliver q Lecture for the Press Club in
Carnegie Hall.
Erasmus Wilson, chairman Of the Lecture
Committee of the Pittsburg Press Club, will
this morning sign contract under the terms
of which Sir Edwin Arnold will give read
ings from his works at Carnegie Music Hall,
Allegheny, on the evening Of Thursday, De-
cember 8. The author of "The Light of
Asia" has had SO many demands on his time
in the East that until Saturday it was doubt
full whether he could accept the Press Clubs
invitation to come to Pittsburg. His accept
ance, however, is without condition, and the
people of Western Pennsylvania will have a
share in what is undoubtedly the greatest
literary treat of the season.
Aside from his fame as a poet, Sir Edwin
Arnold is one of the most interesting figures
in public life to-day. Wherever he has ap-
peared he has been lionized, and has
charmed everybody, as much by the SIM
plicity OF his character as by the power Of
his intellect. In New York, Boston and
other Eastern cities he has received social
attentions accorded to few representatives
of any nation, and wherever he has appeared
there are earnest calls for his return. The
length of his stay in Pittsburg. is not yet de-
termined, but it is certain that Pittsburg
will not be behind other cities in doing
honor to the man whose helpful influence
has extended to all nations.
The statement that Sir Edwin will give
readings from his works hardly describes
the character of the entertainment which
visitors to Carnegie Hall on the evening Of
December will enjoy. The selections he
reads are interspersed with comments which
throw a new light on many of his famous
sayings He modestly insists, however, that
he does not lecture, and that his talk is to be
considered only as suggestions that have
helped him and may help others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
THE HOMESTEAD Law,
1t Is the Only Recourse Of the Poor Man
Who Wants to Acquire Land.

It Is the Only Recourse Of the Poor Man
Who Wants to Acquire Land.
Portland Oregonian.1
The homestead law has been so modified
by the act of March 8, 1891, that it would
hardly be recognized by its old friends, who
look upon it as the one means Of acquiring
farm or ranch from the public domain.
Formerly it provided a means Tor locating
upon land and fixing a title under certain
restrictions, and this was alone the poor
mans way Of acquiring leo acres of land.
By the modification it is left the only means
of acquiring agricultural land. Formerly
the timber culture law furnished means Of
taking land from the public domain and ac-
quiring by SO much a tract that might be-
come farm. This is all done away with by
the recent laws, and now the poor man who
comes from the East and determines to take
public land has only one recourse, which is
in the homestead law. Formerly SIX
months residence gave him the right to
per acre outside of the limits of a railroad
grant, or 50 so an acre within the limits Of
such grant, and he had little to care for but
to comply with certain restrictions and be-
How he must reside upon the land for IA
months, and not only comply with all the
terms of the law in a strict sense, but have
an eye at all times to the fact that his neigh
Dor or someone is watching him with q view
to claim jumping. This is due to the fact
that land is not so plenty now it has been,
and whoever gets from the Government Of
the United States farm does so by reason
OF settlement and careful compliance with
all the conditions of law that tend to make
such requirements as OnerOus as actual
purchase. 1t is no longer the happy circum-
stance in which the settler finds himself that
he can take quarter section of land with a
spring of water and wooded valley and be
sure that for all time he had title to land
enough to support himself and family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
HOW ABOUT BALLOT REFORM

The assertion has been made by several
Republican leaders in New York that the
victory of the Democrats there was pur-
chased one. We do not propose to dis
cuss that assertion in the light of external
evidence as to its truth; but it is important
to consider it in its bearing on the subject
of ballot reform.
Two at least of the New York Republi-
cans who make this assertion were promi-
nent in urging ballot reform law in New
York on the ground that it would make
vote-buying impossible. Their present
view does not seem to maintain their
former high estimate of the virtue of that
reform, which was adopted, it is true, in
somewhat mutilated form. One of these
assertions qualities the indictment by say
ing that the Democratic victory was
secured by bribing Republican voters to
stay away from the polls. But, if it is
possible to do that on a large scale it re-
duces the value of the reform far below
what is claimed for it, as it simply makes
it necessary for the vote-buyers to buy
half vote at time in place of whole
one
In view of this grave assertion it is
highly important to have it settled
whether ballot reform is worthless, or
whether this declaration is to be taken as
the easiest excuse that can be found by
defeated and angry politicians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
THE NEXT SPEAKER.

LoeIc Is going to elect Speaker Mills. 1t
is mightier than the caucus.-Boston Herald
(Dem.)
For Speaker Of the next House of Repre-
sentatives, William d. Bynum.-hndtdnapol
Sentinel (De,n.)
THE indications at this time seem to favor
the election of Crisp, of Georgia, as Speaker.
Peoria Transcript (Rep.)
BRER MILLS will find Brer Crisp fighter,
and Republicans can stand Off and see the
fun.-Chicago Inter Ocean (Rep)
Mr.. MILLS is the leading candidate for
Speaker. He ought to be and undoubtedly
will be echosen.-Mi1,oaukee Journal (Dena.)
MILLS, of Texas, did not prove himself an
effective campaign speaker in New York
and Ohio, but he seems to be the Democratic
choice for Speaker, nevertheless.-New York
Press (Rep.)
IN conversation Mr.. Bynum has stated
that in his recent tour he made many friends
and picked up a number of votes, and that
in the event that the Speakership comes
North his chances are good.-Indidnapoli
Journal tRep.)
WESTERN Democratic papers are saying
that if Crisp be elected Speaker the tariff
will not be touched, while if any other man
be elected the tariff will be attacked. The
Republicans are praying that some other
man will be elected.-SL Louis Globe. Democrat
tRep)
THE election of Mr.. Springer to the Speak
ership will not only be an endorsements of
the great Democratic doctrine of tariff re-
form, the just recognition of the heroic
Democracy of the Northwest and the plac-
ing Of the duties of the position upon a gen.
tleman in every way exceptionally qualified
to perform them, but it will be good politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.

As was naturally to have been expected
from the result of the Massachusetts, cleo
ton, the Boston Globe launches double
loaded two column boom for Governor
Russell for President The figure of that
rising young Democrat is interesting as a
Presidential possibility both from his at
tractive personality and the success he
has twice scored in the once reliably Re-
publican State of Massachusetts,.
The claims of Russell to be considered
Presidential quantity are based on the
difficulty of securing agreement in New
York upon a New York candidate; on
Russell's two elections for Governor in
Massachusetts, and his alleged ability to
carry the 15 electoral votes of that State,
and the inability of any other State to
present candidate of equal merits Of
course, the point in Russells availability
most prominently brought forward is the
strength displayed in twice carrying
Republican State for the Democratic
ticket
But this argument applies to Boies
equally with Russell, with the advantage
for Boies that he is a Westerner in whose
locality the Democratic party has the most
to gain and the least to lose. The Globe,
in its advocacy of Russell, rules Boies out
on the ground that he ''wss Republican
ten years ago." Which only calls for the
remark that if the Democracy propose to
place new accessions to their ranks under
taboo they might as well permanently
resign themselves to the position of a
minority party.
Russell and Boies stand on equal terms
as rising political possibilities. Pattison
really has the same claim to distinction,
as he has twice won the victory himself in
Pennsylvania, although elections where
he was not candidate have gune against
bis party But the certainty that he can
not carry Pennsylvania as long as the
tariff is an issue operates as a bar against
him, which the enthusiastic Democrats do
not recognize in the case of Massachusetts,
and Iowa Governors. But is it to be taken
as by any means assured that either of
those States would go Democratic in a
Presidential election?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
THE EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
Lances sharpened for the Arguments That
Are Anticipated.

Lances Sharpened for the Arguments That
Are Anticipated.
New York Tribune.l
The meeting of the Episcopal Church Con-
gress. which begins in Washington on Tues
day Of this week. promises to be more than
usually interesting. During the last few
years the Episcopal Church has been under
going most significant internal revolution.
appearance of the old Low Church party, and
school of thought. During the same period,
mum bers and conference, and is now getting
ready to break q lance with the Broad
Churchmen.
The Church Congress, being by its very
constitution q free forum for the expression
of all shades Of opinion in the church, has
naturally attracted to it the Broad Church
men, while it has just as naturally excited
the suspicion, II not the opposition, Of many
extreme High Churcnmen. This il not the
fault of the Church Congress, whose officers
are only too anxious to giveea hearing to
both schools of thought, but arises from the
fact that q thoroughly consistent High
Churchman must believe that only his own
opinions are right, and that the expression
oil any other opinion is heretical. In spite
of the opposition to it, however, the Con-
gress Is great and growing power in the
Episcopal Church, and enlists among its
writers and speakers some of its ablest and
clearest thinkers. The topics to be discussed
at the coming meeting are of great practical
importance, and the utterances on them " i'll
excite general attention, even outside the
Episcopal Church..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. MONDAY. NOV. 1s 1871.
THE TRACTION CONSOLIDATION.

The much talked of consolidation or
combination between the Duquesne and
Pittsburg Ira ction Companies appears to
he on the poin tof consummation, if it is
not already fixed fact The representa-
tives of the two corporations have been in
consultation for some days, an inspection
of one of the properties was made yester-
day, and the indications point to the settle
ment of the rivalry between the lines by a
purchase of the Duquesne by the owners
OF the Pittsburg line
OF course, this is not fulfilling the i'm
piled pledge of competition in local transit
at the time when the franchises for the
Duquesne lines were granted. But the
dynamic tendency TO consolidation, under
the system OF granting exclusive privi-
leges in the public streets, is so powerful
that this result has long been recognized
as a practically foregone conclusion.
Pittsburg has had taste of the cheap
fares to be secured by competition of
local carriers; but the remedy to the ten
dency TO place the business in the
hands of a monopoly is not in main-
tanning the competition of two or three
corporations whose rivalry is generally
waged for the direct purpose of forming
combination, but in placing the competi-
tion on so broad and universal basis that
the effort to combine would be hopeless
Pending the realization of such re-
form, the expected consolidation gives ad-
ditional point to the comment of THE
DISPATCH heretofore made that, when
such valuable franchises were granted,
they might at least have been made to,
yield some revenue to the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
THE TWO COMMUNITIES.

The talk about amalgamation between
the Harmony Society and DR.. Teed's
Koreshan Community, has elected state
ment from Elder Duss, of the former COM
munity, which puts the matter in a clear
light Conferences between the two Or
ganizations have resulted in their frater-
nizing as founded on similar principles;
while the reports as to the capture of the
rich possessions of the Economics by.Dr
iced are answered by the statement that
the property remains in the hands. of
the Elders, and that no one can be ad-
mitted to membership in the society except
on the usual years probation.
Even if the Economics proposed to let
their possessions pass to the ultimate con-
troll of the Western community, they
would have the same right to do so, being
satisfied that the latter will carry out their
principles, that the owner of a great
manufacturing concern would have to
put his property under the control of a
manager who, he believes, will carry on
the policy he desires. Both may be mis-
taken in their judgment; but such errors
it is the right of every finite mind to
make. On the whole there does not seem
to be much room for criticizing the posi-
ton of the Economics in this matter
Nevertheless, the knowledge that in
some manner the future control of very
large property may be determined can be
taken as the excuse of the cynical world
for suspecting that Dr. Teed had that
prize in view, and even for thinking that
his personal appearance and his ayowal of
entire agreement with the doctrines of
Rapp, are not the most convincing proofs
of the entire disinterestedness of his
motives.