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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-26
SATURDAY, January End, 1892,


arm O'CLOCK n. NJ,
The following real estate of which the
late Michael Bannon died, seized and
possessed:
A "A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SEAT
n of So Acres, improved by a FINE
DWELLING, and an Apple Orchard.
This place is only five minutes walk
from Annapolis Junction. on a high
ridge, on the road TO Savage. See deeds
recorded in Howard County Land Re-
cords in Liber w. w. W., No. 30, TO-
lilo 366, and Liber l.. j. W., No, 35, folio
Ar &c.
d FARM of 1909 Acres now occupied
ID by Jacob Watts. as tenant; about
two miles from Odenton, b. g. p. r. II /,
and fifteen from Baltimore, improved by
necessary buildings. orchards of fruit
trees, spring of excellent water near the
house: adjoining the property OF the
jackson Grove Camp Meeting Associa-
tion;" soil light, and well suited for
trucking. See 1851 equity proceedings
in Anne Arundel County Court.
C-FARM of 1862 Acres, improved by
u DWELLING HOUSE, &c, orch
ard; two miles from Sappington's, A. w.
" ID. IL. H.. t0Tcc lTOHl OuenlOH, lOuF-
teen from Baltimore; adjoins the proper
ty of David Wigley and others. See
Deeds Liber S. ii No ID folio 270, and
S. II No. 30, folio 626, &c. of said
Land Records of Anne Arundel County
IA tract Of Acres, more or less,
IL unimproved, adjoining Clifton,
lands of Mrs. NJ A. Janowitz and DR..
A. S. Linthicum A fine building lot.
See Liber S. H., No z, folio BOG &c. of
Anne Arundel County Land Records.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash.
balance in equal installments at one and
two years, with interest from day of sale,
the credit payments to bear interest and
the notes of purchasers to be secured to
the satisfaction of the trustees, or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
JAMES REVELL,
Annapolis, Nd,
JAMES p. BANNON,,
116 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Nd.
10 Std Trustees
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-26
MAGNOi A BAL M

e LlQElD prrrarrt:un Tor tie SKIN. Tia scoth
snG. coOlns Refreshing a sgaas~rfnilv Beaubssths
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29

CHICAGO, October 21--Railroad men are
not so joyful over the outlook as they were q
month ago They had expected that by this
time they would be put to their utmost exer-
tons to furnish cars for cast bound freight,
but instead they find there has been no strain
whatever on the capacity OF their reads.
Not only is business dull. bat the volume il
actually decreasing from week to week, and
what is more surprising it continues to fall
far short of the tonnage recorded for the
corresponding periods in 1880, which was re-
garded as an of year. This falling on can
no longer be attributed to water competition,
for the lake shipments during the past two
weeks have decreased even more than the
shipments by rail. The eastbound move
ment of dead freight by the railroads last
week, including both through and local con-
signments, amounted to 55,6l6 tons, against
6o.1O5 for the preceding week. a decrease OF
3,oo9 tons, and against O., 1853 for the same
period last year. decrease Of 10, S4I tons.
At the same time the lake shipments fell
away from los, IDS tons for the preceding
week to S2,679 tons last week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
The Commercial Congress.

OMAHA, NEB., October Pin the Trans
Mississippi congress ]. w. Gregory, of Kan
sas, introduced a resolution calling attention
to the fact that the government lands and
forest lands in general throughout the west
were beng stripped OF their timber, and that
congress be asked to take more effective
steps to protect timber lands.
Thomas. of Minnesota, introduced a reso-
luton declaring that the Trans Mississ'p pi
states should petition congress to open a
channel from the great lakes to the seaboard,
through which large vessels might pass.
The secretary then read a letter from the
executive committee of the irrigation con-
gress, which met at Salt Lake recently. The
commercial congress was asked by the com
munication to assist IN the work of pushing
forward legislation favorable to the irriga-
ton enterprises of statehood
Kelly, of Kansas, introduced resolution
to instruct the secretary to prepare such
parts of the report as would be suitable for
newspaper publication and have them print
ed upon slips convenient to mail to the
newspapers of the country.
Bushnell, of Nebraska, introduced reso-
luton to petition the president of the United
States in the interest of the Trans Mississip-
pi states, asking that representative citizen
OF the Trans Mississippi states be appointed
upon the interstate commerce commission.
The resolutions were all referred, without
debate, to the committee on resolutions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29

OMAHA, NKB., October 23.-The Trans
Mississippi congress adopted the following:
Whereas, There are millions Of acres Of
gold and silver bearing mineral lands IN the
west, on which there are thonsands of mining
properties, both patented and unpatented,
within the limits of grants to the Pacific rail-
roads, ana which ars in imminent danger of
becoming the property of these railroad COM
panies; now. therefore, be it
Resolved, That this body earnestly ask
congress for such legislation as will protect
and foster our mining interests and forever
prevent our mines and mineral lands, bear
ing gold, silver, copper or lead; from becoIn-
ing the property of these corporations under
their grants; that this body ask the delega-
tons IN this convention from the territories
OF Utah, Arizona and New Mexico and the
states OF California, Nevada, Colorado
Wyoming. Oregon, Idaho, South Dakota and
Montana, which have common interest IN
this subject. to authorize the president to
select committee for the purpose of secur-
ing such united and efficient action as will
gave these mines and mineral lands to the
people.
should be more stringent. and that the United
States courts only should exercise the power
OF naturalization.
- Resolved, That as the necessities of the
Trans 11lSsOuEl bLdlGs demand an ocean out
let on the northwest coast of the Gulf of
Mexico, and the commission of engir GERS
appointed under the authority of congress-
has reported that Galveston is the only port
at which such deep water as is adequate to
the needed purpose can be secured; and; as
in accordance with this report, congress mas
authorized the secretary of war to contract
for the building of such harbOr at Galveston,
We would respectfully urge upon the secre-
tary OF war the completion of the jetties now
under construction as speedily as posi- BILE,
and that the western trunk line railroads be
requested to extend their railroad facilities
jetties proceeds.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this con-
gress that the immigration laws should be SO
amended that only immigrants who both de-
sirs and are fitted for American citizenship
be permitted to land on our shores, and that
the laws should be more stringent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
Trans-MlssIssippI Congress.

oslAHA, NKB., October 21.-The third semi
annual session of the Trans Mississippi con-
gress convened here with 100 delegates.
Governor Thayer was introduced and vel
coined the delegates in behalf of the state
and Mayor Cushing welcomed the delegates
in behalf OF the city.
Ex-Governor Adams, of Colorado, re-
sponded to Governor ThaYsr's address. He
spoke of the aims of the congress, the sub
jects in the proposed discussion and the inn
Dortance thereof, not alone to the immediate
west, but to the world. Great progress has
already been made" SAID Governor Adams,
'but greater is in store for Us. We want the
sAst to know that the star of empire no
longer hangs over the states of New England,
over the numberless moneyed arteries of
Wall street, but Ever the great and glorious
country stretching from the father of waters
to the treasure bound shores of the Pacific.
We ara here to voice the sentiments of the
various sections OF our common country, to
push. to centralizs and crystRlizs the conf
inoA work This event must attract the at
tention of the east and they must realize that
the wild and sayage-ridden west is fast pass.
ing away, that we are IN intelligent, iadus-
triOus and capable people, and are develop
ing the richest country on Gods earth. I"
Governor Adams closed with the statement
that the tune was at hand when the west, by
unity of action, could demand and receive
the political recognition long withheld.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29


TOPEKA, October A.-The district confer
sRce of the Epworth league closed its session
On Thursday.
The officers for the coming year were
elected shortly before the adjournment was
taken. The nominating committee offered
a majority report, presenting three names
for each Office. Rev. ]. w. Anderson, of the
committee, made a minority report, provid-
ing for an informal ballot on the ad minis
trative officers. The roll of the districts was
called and Charles g. Bowman, of st. LOUIS,
received sixty votes out of 10l, and the sec
rotary was instructed to cast the vote of the
convention for Mr.. Bowman. In a similar
way Rev. E. Z. Baughman, of Whitehall,
Ill; Rev. j. W. Anderson, Of Louisiana, Mo-,
anc Prof. o. q. Markham, of Baldwin, Kan,
were elected vice presidents.
Rev. j. W. Van Cleve, of Olney, ILL.,. was
elected to the Office of CORES ponding secre-
tary. Miss CapDie Pendroy, of Perry. Kan,
was elected recording secretary. The Office
of treasurer fell to Miss Halle Pierce, of
Clinton, Mo. Rev. Jesse Bowman Young; of
Kansas City, No, and Rev. T. D. Fuller. of
Topeka, were elected to places on the BOARD
of control.
The following directors we're next elected:
Rev. W. S. Calhoun, Beardstown. Hill Rev.
G. w. Shepard, Fairfield, Ill; Rev. R. L.
Thompson, Cameron, Mo-; Z. z. Anderson,
st. Louis; F. j. Thompson, Hiawatha, Kan;
Nelson Case, Oswego, Kan; Rev. ". j. Mar
tindalei Newton, Kan, and Rev. John Ma
chin, Dorrance, Kan.
Among resolutions adopted are these:
Resolved, That We protest against the
opening of the worlds fair and display of its
exhibits on the Sabbath day, and request the
secretary to forward a copy of the resolu-
tons to the proper authorities.
Resolved, That since our church brands all
license as sin, we hold that the proper attl-
system should be one Of Incorporating
opposition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
EmpirIclsm.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October 22.-At the
meeting of the American Public Health asso-
citation delegates were present from all parts
of Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Hon. Albert H. Horton, chief justice of the
Kansas supreme court, delivered an address
on The Necessity of More Stringent Legis-
lation to Repress Empiricism." Empiricism,
he said, was one of the worst obstacles in the
path of the progress of medicine. There
were a few learned members of the empiri-
cal school, but most empires were mounte-
hanks, ignorant wandering ouacks, totally
ignorant of the science of medicine. There
could be no doubt that the practice of these
empires was harm 70 any community, AMI
they should be repressed. The legislatures
of the various states had the power to regu-
late empiricism in medicine, and it was their
duty to provide such regulations.
President Montezambert took for the sub
Jet of his address Cleanliness is Next to
Goodness" He urged physicians and ali
those who had to do with the public health
to pay more attention to the prevention of
diseases Cleanliness was a great pneVenta-
tive, and he pleaded for clean water, clean
food, clean streets, clean sewers and clean
homes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
Prepared to Cheat the oanows.


LKAvESwORTH, KAN, October 21,-Three
weeks ago a thorough search OF the cell oecu-
pied by Charles A. Benson, the condemned
murderer, under sentence to be hanged here
November 8, was made bat nothing was
found with which he could injdre himself.
He was then given a new bed.
Saturday the doomed man was put in the
death cell and at night the mattress which he
had used was emptied when half of a large
pair of shears dropped out. Half of the
blade, which was quite sharp, was wrapped
in paper. How this blade got inside the jail
is a mystery to the officials and Will probably
never be ascertained.
This aroused grave suspicion and the cell
was again thoroughly searched. In one
corner was found tin cup about half full.
The jailer believed this was coffee, and had
poured out about half of it when the strong
smell caused him to stop. It was soon learned
that the liquid was nothing less than the
rankest poison, one-fourth of a teaspoonful
being sufficient to kill half dozen men, In
vestigatIon showed that this poison had been
obtained from matches. Whenever Benson
got hold of three or four matches he would
place them into this cup and permit them to
remain until the PHOSPHORUS and sulphur
were thoroughly soaked. He would then
scrape of the compound in its softsned state
and allow il to remain in the cup. By this
process, which he had evidently been carry
ing on for some time, he managed to get suf-
hcient poison to more than insure death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
Meeting of All Indian School In
StruCtOrs.

LAWRENCE, KAN, October GA letter
from General Morgan. commissioner of In
dian affairs, to Superintendent Meserve, of
Haskell institute, announces that one of the
most important conferences of leading In
dian workers in the government service ever
held in the United States will be held in this
city, beginning on Tuesday, December !,
and lasting several days.
There will be present General Morgan,
commissioner of Indian affairs, and wife;
DIR. Daniel Dorchester, superintendent of
Indian schools, and wife: the superintendent
of all non-reseryatIOn, industrial and train
ing schools; the four supervisors of Indian
education and the superintendent of all
reservation bonded schools This will bring
together forty or fifty prominent workers IN
Indian education from all parts of the United
States.
Commissioner Morgan has had this confer
ence in contemplation for two years or more,
believing that such a gathering would be a
great help to the cause of Indian education.
1t is the intention to discuss the present
methods and means in use, and also future
needs. SO that the work in the various schools
may be brought into closer relations with
each other and also made more uniform.
This conference is to be held in this city
because close by is Haskell institute, which
Commissioner Morgan considers one of the
best Indian schools IN the country, also be-
cause of its central location. The members
of the conference will visit Haskell institute
and will carefully examine its school and its
business methods. The school was never in
a more hourishing condition than at present
and will make a splendid showing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29

GOOD singers are called upon every
day to choose between offending their
friends and being worked to death.
AT every amateur entertainment a
committee calls on them and flatters,
and cOaXes, and cajoles them to sing.
Ii they refuse, the committee goes
away abusing them, and if they ac-
cept they become concert chestnuts,
and are worked to death. Almost
every one else in a town who has a
special talent has his rights respected
except the owner Of a good voice. If
you are anything of a singer, for the
sake Of your peace Of mind, to avoid
becoming a concert chestnut, and to
keep your friends, don't let it be
known that you know one note from
another.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29

since its transfer to the department of agr1-
culture, July 1, last.
Harrington says the service has been reOr-
ganized with a view of carrying out the ex-
pressed intention of congress to especially
develop and extend its work n the interest
of agriculture.
Attention has been specially directed. not
only TO improvement in the weather fore
casts, but their wider distribution, particu-
larly in agricultural districts. More atten-
ton has been given to the issue of forecasts
for longer period in advance, which accom-
pany the general synopsis of the weather
conditions. and which, when practicable, are
added to the predictions for several states.
To make the practical and most highly COM
plicated portion is the exclusive work of the
state service the issue of weekly weather
crop bulletins. On September 30 there were
over !, 200 weather signals displayed by the
stations in operation, an increase of about
100 per cent. in less than three months.
There are now probably 300 voluntary OBJ
servers in the United States, reporting to the
weather bureau, an increase OF AGO IN the
mast three months.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
Mrs. ANNIE BEsANr is going to

Mrs. ANNIE BEsANT is going to
India to propagate theOsOphy. Plain,
ordinary people-the common herd,
so to speak-do not know anything
about the occult mysteries Of theOso-
ply, and do not want to. 1t keeps
them hustling to hold their own with
the tangible things of life. To all
such it seems a pity that a woman
of Mrs. Besant's capabilities should
devote her life to this meaningless
crankism. She has been a power in
the charitable and reform work of
England for many years, but all is
now abandoned for this apparently
useless craze.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29

A PATENT has been asked for a de-
vice to take passengers on the cable
cars while the train is in full motion.
So far as the device can be under
stood from the description, it is a
sort of platform on wheels. The
passenger stands on it, the cable car
comes along and automatic hooks
catch hold of the platform and whirl
it along TO the next corner. BY that
time the. passenger has taken his
seat, and the platform is released and
dropped for the use Of the next man.
1t may be a great scheme, but most
men would about as soon be fired out
of cannon as to be jerked up bod
lily by a car going at a twelve-mile
gait But it shows that inventors
are equal to any emergency that may
arise
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
Alliance In Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, October 24.-The state
farmers alliance met here, with 200 delegates
present. Secretary W. W. Praige reported
200 new alliances formed in the last year,
and a total membership of $1,000.
President Force gave. as the leading pur-
pose of the alliance of this state, the nomina-
ton of an independent ticket.
The committee on trade recommended the
Abortion of the t'Illinois Plan" This is,
briefly, that purchases be made of the ma
tional trade union, which is said to be an
amalgamation of different businesses and
having close relations to agricultural inter
ests, whose purpose is to sell directly to the
consumer.
Another matter was the adoption of plan
of insurance submitted by the national alli-
ance to aid the association of Washington.
The company will supply all the capital nee
essary to conduct the insurance plan, If the
alliance will provide persons to be insured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29

WHERE are the mothers? Every
paper you pick up has a column OF
inquiries from young women asking
for advice in their love affairs, how
to make their dresses, what is good
for their compilations, what atten-
lions to accept from young men, etc.
The mothers know more about such
affairs than editors. Why do not the
girls go to them for advice? A
mother is the only person on earth
who viii advise n girl regardless of
self-interest. Something is wrong
when she asks such advice from a
stranger and a man.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
Kansas at the Worlds Fair.

TOPEKA. KAs.-The worlds fair board of
managers, sitting here. appointed A. W.
Smith, of Mcpherson; R. W. Spar, of Leav-
enworth; A. S. johnson, of Topeka, and W.
II. Smith, secretary of the board, to go to
Chicago and complete arrangements for q
site for the Kansas exhibit.
An address TO the people of the state rela-
tive to what should be done, and who should
do it, is in course of preparation. Besides
this there is a great deal of routine and detail
work before the board. The members say
that things are taking fattering shape and
that they believe that Kansas will make an
exhibit of which it Will have reason to be
prOud.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
nauIIrht Rnhharv-

ST. LOUIS, October 24.-One of the most
daring daylight robberies that has taken
place in this city for some time occurred at
the VIM. Barr Dry Goods coDpany's store.
About O'Clock two men drove up to the
entrance III a spring wagon. Walking into
the store they sauntered around the building.
They were casually noticed by a number of
the employees, but no special attention was
paid to them. Finally the men each picked
IN A bundle of first-class flannel shirts, and
walking through the crowded store with
their plumber, deposited 1t in the wagon
This performance was repeated twice after
wards, when the men had secured six dozen
flannel SHIRTS, valued at from 81 to 50 apiece.
Not satisfied with these they pursued their
tbieving and secured several other valuable
pieces of goods. They then drove on and
the theft was not noticed until night.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
cruIaa Of the CorwIn-

WAsHlEerOS. D. C., October 21.-Csptain
Shepard has received report from Captain
Hooper, commanding the revenue steamer
CorWin. giving a detailed statement of the
cruise of that vessel IN Behring sea during
the past season, including his action in warn
ing vessels against violation of the mOdus
ViVendi. He tells Of visit to the haunts of
disregard of law against the killing Of sea
otters threatens to result ii the extermIna-
ton of these animals in few years. He
suggests that means be taken TO secure q
strict enforcement of the law for the protec-
ton of the ANIMALS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-29
A waste OF Raw nIaterInI.

how sad it is to contemplate the
selfish Indifference to the welfare of
Others that marks the average human
being. In how few breasts the
golden rule Of doing as you would be
done by finds place.
Not long ago a worthy granger
rushed out OF his house to warn OFF a
lot OF hunters he saw tramping over
his just sprouting wheat.
Never mind your wheat, old Hay
seed" said one of the party. I'VE
amt after quail this time-we're
business from way back. A fellow
held out four aces on US down at the
saloon last night, and scooped the
entire gang. He lit out before we
tumbled, and as we have a suspicion
that he's hiding in the brush round
here, we've come out to bag him."
~Oh, is that all?" said the hard.
worked farmer. We'll, boys. III tell
you what 1 wish you'd do when YOU
drop your man-just prop the stiff up
agin that stake in the field yOnder.
1 can't find time to make a scare
crow, and the geese are comm in
powerful thick these moonlight
nights"
The Outraged community" promised
to comply with this very reasonable
request, took pull at the old mans
flask, and passed on.
And now for the contemplate
sequel. Nearly a month afterward
the granger discovered the remains
OF the four-acer lying in the midst of
the chaparral, right where he fell,
where not even a buZZard could have
seen them-where he was of no sort
OF good to anybody on earth.
It is occurrences like these that
shake our faith in human nature,
and may well cause the moralist to
ask, ~Whither are we drifting?"