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new boat, which has been built here for the
purpose Of enabling him to carry on his
work more effectuallY. She is named the
Hiram Bingham, 10 honor of the pioneer
missionary to these islands She is two
masted schooner, IS feet long II feet beam
and draws 6 feet of water. She is furnished
" it'll ten horsepower gasoline engine for
use in Gains or in stemmlng currents among
the islands, and will be suited for carrying
missionaries and stores into all the small
harboTs and lagO0ns where the missionary
brig, The Morning Star, cannot 60.
Mr. Walkup. who, besides being a mis-
siUnary, is a thoroughly competent naVi-
gator will sail for Honolulu, en- route for
the Gilbert Islands. tomorrow, and is quite
proud of his little craft.
He is an enthusiastic missionary and is
never happier than when among his own
people, as he terms the Gilbert Islanders.
This is the third time ia twelve years he has
been compelled 10 come 10 this country for
his health. VI hat with bad drinking water
and the lack Of fresh food. the life of a mis-
sonary is not to be envied. The system
soon gets diSorganZed, and three wives OF
missionaries have succumbed TO their fate
in the struggle for existence amid such IN
favorable conditions.
Some Interesting particulars regarding
missionary work on these Islands have been
obtained from Mr. Walkup.
The Gilbert Islands lie on both sides OF
the equator and a little beyond the one
hundred and eghtieth meridian. They are
sixteen in number, besides two outlying ISL
ands, making practically eighteen under
the care of the missionaries with thin
soil. scauty rainfall and limited vegetation.
The cOcoanut palm thriyes there, as well as
tho pandenus or scTew-pine, but almost
nothing else which can furnish food for
human beings. Advocates of a meager diet,
as conducive to health, might do we'll to
emigrate to these islands. II they survived
the experiment their testimony would be
interesting
The same language is spoken on all Of
these islands. The natives are hardy, saw
age and quarrelsOme. In their savage state
they wear very little clothing; most of the
men, in fact, wear only smile or a frown.
The bodies OF the men are often covered
with scars and no dandy is more proud OF
his rings and jewels than the hardy savage
of the ansightly sears which Indicate his
proves,
While not caunibals in the same sense as
were the Fiji Islanders, yet ii is said that
On some Of the Islands there is probably not
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their stock consisted Of rum, guns tobacco
and other instruments of vice. Scarcely a
score were dressed and in their right minds
But mark the change twelve years have
wrought This King, Nan Temate, Is a
wnrm-hearted Christian, has an organized
police force and guard has gathered in and
destroyed all the guns except rifles tor the
guard, has destroyed all the maneabas tine
name given the large dance and vice houses),
has imposed heavy fines for theft gambling
and licentiousness; the fermentation OF
'tOddy, the sap OF the cOcOanut blossom,
which is regarded not only MS the drink and
food Of children, but Tire daily nourishment
OF all is strictly forbidden. What cannot
be used within a few hours. when it is
sweet. must be poured out or boiled down
into syrup for future use No work. either
hshlng or travelling, can be doUe on the
Sabbath. Tie King has now a foreign
house for Government use, also two frame
houses for his family.
Trading by foreigners Is prohibited
unless they pay tribute of 500 yearly, and
the selling or giving guns or liquor TO the
natives is forbidden entirely. Four firms,
two of them American. one German and one
from sydney, have stores and warehouses
at the Kings village. with branch stores at
other villages on the island, to sell, II to-
bacco Is excepted, only useful articles.
THE people are now well dressed. except
when fishing or working In the water. In
furnish them teachers all the children and
many old people are In schools. On the
Sabbath all are not only expected 10 attend
worship and Sabbath-school, but seemingly
enjoy attending If walk of three or four
miles will enable them TO do so. There are
eigh. places for stated preaching, with FIVE
| dedicated houses of worship, four Of which
were enlarged last year; all the people. In
Guiding men and women, working as they
could, the women making the mating to
cover the large buildings"
Similar remarka bic results have been oh.
tanned on other Islands Up to the end OF
| last year the total membership in the
churches controlled by Mr.. Walkup was 226s.
| For that year 3S1 had been received upon
| confession of faith and 400 restored. The
money raid for books during the year was
| S26J: contributions for mission work, $3.50
| total contributions for all purposes, $500
| Besides. it must be borne in mind that these
| people build their own churches and school
| houses.
The chief work Of the white missionaries
| lies in The training school. Owing to vne
unhealthness of tile Gilbert Islands the
headquarters Of the missionaries was re-
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WHOM WOULD IT BENEFIT?
The Health Office Is Too Hard
Worked.
It Wants Widows to Psy It fer Making Out
Certified Copies OF Deaths
and Births.

Tomorrow night the Health and Police
recommend 10 the board the passage of an
innocent-lOoking little ordinance.
There is joker in IL though.
The ordinance provides that the Health
Officer shall collect 81 30 for al certified
copies OF deaths and births.
Heretofore they have been supplied free
at the Health Office, and if the applicant
neglected to 60 to the Recorders Office
within twelve months he was charged 81 90
Such eases have always hitherto Satlsfac-
tOrily covered the expense TO the Recorders
Office OF blanks, amounting about $40 II
two years.
TIE Health Officer says that with the in
crease In number Of benefit societies these
applications are becoming more numerous,
ana he thinks that his Ofnce ought 10 col
lect the 81 30 instead Of the Recorder.
But as has been. been stated, only very
few ever 20 to the Recorder and the copies
are practically furnished free.
NIne-tenths OF these applications are from
widows entitled to death benefits under the
bylaws of a society which requires the pro-
duction of such a certificate before paying
over the benefits.
1t is on these widows that this tax will
fall If the ordinance is passed.
But think OF the poor OYerworked Board
OF Health.
Every certificate requires the filing in Of
a name, couple If dates or so. and then
impressing with the Office stamp-almost
two minutes work. perhaps.
The health Office offcals-extra inspect
ors aud all-gTOw jaded and weary per-
forming this duty, and even contem plate
taxing the public IS for burial permit if
the same is wanted out Of Office hours,
should this little ordinance fail
No provision appears to have been made
for checking the receipt Of these widows
mites.
The blanks are loose; they are not in
book form with a stub attached, aud
it is difficult to imagine that such
a loose system of taxing the unhappy
in their hour Of need will be allowed to pre-
vail for the benefit OF the Health Office,
which, in the absence Of cholera scares, has
a remarkably m0notonous time. 1t is merely
a CLEAN Of hope that il would be happy
thought to relieve some Of It's monotony by
collecting few fees.
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IN THE TWILIGHT OF MEMORY.

beyond the purple hay trees
VI sun ners utmost boundaries:
beyohu the sands. leyonl the seas
Beyond the range Of eyes ike these
ana early In the reach of the
fnraDtured gaze OF memory,
There lies the land long lost 70 me-
The l2nd Of Used-to-Be.
A land enchanted, such as swung
III golden seds " hen sirens cling
Along their Dir pping Drinks. ard sung
10 jason In that mystic tongue
That dazed men with its melody;
on. sucu a land. with such sea-
Kissing its shores eternalIy,
is The fair Used-to-Be.
A land where music ever grds
The air with bells OF singing birds,
And Sows o II sounds with such sweet words
That even IN the lowing herds
A meaning lives SO sweet to me-
Lost laughter ripples Iimpidy
From lips brimmed DER with all the glee
OF rare old Used.to-Be.
Oh. land OF love and dreamy thoughts
And shining fields and shady spots,
Of coolest. ereensst, grassy plots
Embossed with Wild forget-me-nots,
And all the blooms that cuuuingIy
Lift their faces up TO me
Out OF the past; Kiss IN thee
The lips OF Used-tO-Be.
love we all, and with wet eyes
Turned giimmeTiugiy or the SKIES
My blessings ike Y0ur perfumes rise
TIL DER my snuI a silence HES
SWeeter than any song TO me,
Sweeter than any melody
Or Its sweet echo-yes all three
Ny dreams OF Us l. to- Sc.
JAMES WHfTCoMB RILEY.
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e weteiko, L weteiko,
E weteiko ngsal,
Ngkai; E wetetSo,
Il Wetatk q npkAf.

Religious beliefs and observanees varied
with different groups, yet had certain char
acterlstcs in common. The people were
not idolaters. They believed in the exist
ence of spiritual beings. whose power they
feared and whose anger they sought IN
many ways 70 avert But the missionaries
never found any conception OF supreme
deity or a belief in one spirit SURPRISING an
others In power They believed that the
spirit of man survived his death ana nYeu
on in one of two places, or states, one more
desirable than the other, but with no dil-
terence based on clearly defined desert or
moral character. They recognized Inc
fundamental distinction between right ana
wrong and the binding force of most OF the
decalOgue when it was presented to them.
On some of the islands there was regul ar
priesthood, with rites OF worship; on othetS
little more than certain superstltlous Oh,
serTances. They prayed TO spirits anu
offered gifts and oblations. Their tra .l
tons and mythologies were usually only d
confused tumble and their religious Deileis
seemed to have little influence Oh their
character.
Missionary work in Micronesia was begun
in 1852, the pioneer band consisting ol hev.
Benjamin G. Snow, Rev. Luther ii. Gullck
and Rev, Albert a. StuTgeS, with tHeir
wives and two Hawaiian families. Ponape
and Kusaie OF the Caroline Islands were
occupied.
Five years afterward Rev. Hiram Bing-
ham Jr. and his wife began work on the
Gilbert Islands and labored on alone. with
their Hawaiian helpers, until 1874. Ere
queutly they were obliged, in self-preserVa-
ton, to flee for a season 10 more saluDrl-
Gus cline. until at last, utterly broken III
health, they were compelled to take up
their residence in Honolulu.
Rev II. j. Taylor, son of Father Tay-
lori of the Madeira Mission, went with his
Young wife in 1874 TO reinforce Mr.. Blng..
ham. In six weeks Mrs. Taylor died OF
fever and was buried under the cocoa trees.
Mr. Taylor labOred alone for two years,
when he was compelled to return 10 Amer
lea to recruit his health. After some years,
during which he had recovered his health
and married again, he returned In 1850 10
the islands. accompanied by MIR. Waikup
and wife. In less than wear Mr.. Taylor
buried his second wife and returned hnally
TO America with his children. From tEat
time until 1890 Mr.. Ndlkup was the only
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glories Of Venice, historical design. animal
subjects, or the pretty myths of classical
story, but Mrs. Scanes' niche In art is the
ever welcome branch Of domestic genre,
which Is as well esteemed by those of our
generation as was the like art In Holland,
produced by the great Dutch masters of the
seventeenth century.
Mrs. Scanes has always beensparticularly
successful in her deiineati0ns Of child-life
an Inspiration, she believes, derived a good
zeal lrom the constant association with her
own little boy; and this power she showed
pretty strongly In such works as WANT 10
See " heels Go Wound" fairylike little
girl In white satin frock curiously regarding
the inside OF an old fashioned clock; "And
Then the Fairies Went to Bed" wee child
10 mob cap and Powered frock kneeling at
her mother knee; and Don't Tell" an
other small specimen of humanity whisper
ing terrible state secrets in mammals ear.
AT the Royal Academy in 1889 Mrs.
Seanes scored very great success with
I'm Chant dAmour," aGraceful girl seated
on sofa singing to the accompaniment of
the harp, while her younger sisters listen
ana her faithful swain is gazing in admira-
ton rapt. Perhaps the best of the artists
productions OF 1890 was her Academy pic
lure emitted Awakening; IT'S Not the
song, lis Love" young man playing to
TWO girls on terrace by the sea, the group
being completed by the figure of pretty
chllu approaching the musician. This de-
sign, although simple enough in itself, filled
Inc mind Of the spectator with sense Of
beauty In graceful forms and harmony of
color.
Last year the artist was only represented
10 the academy by one little gem-like study,
spring Flowers" while this season she
exhibited a strikingly characteristic speci-
men OF her work in Taller Than Mother"
child standing high up ON some stairs,
N 10 IN hpr m m
In addition to work in oils and water col
ors Mrs. Scanes has been a prolific contrib
utor to book Illustration, In which she
proved herself to be fertile in design AID
facile on hand.
she has met with marked favor in public
gaHafies where her pictures have been sent,
because hangers have recognized the fact
that her contributions not only comply with
the requirements OF skilled art but are also
beautiful
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THE GILBERT ISLANDERS.
A Hardy, Savage and Quar-
relsome People.
WORK OF CHARACTERIZATION
Thousands Brought Out Ct the Depths Of
Degradation Into a Life Of Civilization
AID Good Government.

There is apparently a singular fascination
in the calling of a missionary among the
heather. and the large number who have
sacrificed their lives for Christianity is an
evidence of the fact that the days of mar
tyrs and heroes Of faith are not yet past.
The difficulties under which many OF these
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-30
EMPLOYERS, REMEMBER THISI
From the California Election Laws
RIGHTS OF VOTERS,

Section 1919. Any person entitled to
vote at general election held within
this State shall, on the day of such cleo
tioS. be entitled to abs emit himself from
any service or employment In which lie 10
then engaged. or en,pi Dyed, for the period
OF two consecutive hours, between the
time OF opening and the time OF closing
the polls; aud such voter shall not, be-
cause OF so nbsepting himself, be liable to
any penalty. nor shall any deduction be
made on account of such absence from his
usual salary or wages
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a. Raltair. the famous promoter Of spec
tacular representations, arrived in San
Francisco yesterday He will act as the
manager of the Worlds International Can
die Contest aud Baby Show, which ta kes
place in the Mechanics Pavilion next De-
cember. Mr.. Raltair, whose name is widely
known throughout this country, Europe and
Australia, brings in addition to many tons
of baggage plans and designs which will
transform the pavilion during the coming
contest into a display of beauty which has
rarely been seen in this city, and these,
backed with the energy and skill which he
always throws into his different creations,
viii guarantee the presentation OF a specta-
Gle which can only be seen to lie appreciated.
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fare they had willingly given up the pleas
ures and comforts Of civilized life. Among
them may be mentioned John Williams,
Bishop Patteson, the GOTdOns and others.
For the past four months Rev. A. c.
Walkup, missionary from the Am/rican
Board of Missions to the Gilbert HIands,
has been in this country recruiting bis
health He has been in this city tor some
days waiting for the finishing touches TO 4
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missionaries labor and
the hourly risks they run
of losing their lives are
but little understood by
people living in lands
where the light of civil
zation has shOne for
centuries.
The Islands OF the Pa
cific are marked with
the graves Of many
noble men and women.
victims of the savages
for x,bpoa cni-ituot yual
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Brassey-l saw a sight that l enjoyed
last night
Fender-Where?
brassey-At the theater. A woman with
oIs nat came TOO late to get seat and had
to stand at the back without any one behind
her.-New York Herald.
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s bright, genial ScOtchman. with the
slightest trace OF his country's accent on his
tongue, but with full share of its energy
and bumoT; an able and successful profess
siOnal man; an accomplished scholar; one
who knows court, yet who smacks no whit
of the eourtier; a shrewd man of the world,
honorably known TO all men; devoted
husband and a warm trlend-sucb is Theo-
dore Martin.
How provincial we are in San Francisco,
after ALI How far distant from London.
the center of commerce and of letters
Close together as the telegraph has brought
US, united as our common language has
welded US, blended together as mutual SYM
pathies would merge US, how distinct as yet
are the two great nationalities, the English
and American!
We take up book on English literature,
OF compilation Of it. and rest eontented in
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-30
A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST.

Mrs. Mnude scanes, who Paints Scenes
of Child Life.
New York Commercial Advertiser
Among the English women artists In the
present day Mrs. Maude Scaues who still
paints under her maiden name Of Maude
Goodman. is one Of the most popular. Mrs.
Henrietta Normand, Miss Clara Montalba,
Mrs. Anna Lea Merritt, Miss Jennie Mac
gregor and a score Of other painters are true
TO their vocation in reproducing the sunny
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TO Wear THE LAUREL.
The Probable Successor Of
Tennyson.
THEODORE MARTIN. POET.
Bred TO the Law he Gained Reputation as
Solicitor Before His Poetical Genius
Became Known
THEODORE MARTIN. POET.
Written for THE MORNING CALL.

There IS sadness IN the heavens and veil against
Who shall mourn so well SIS Nature. when poets
course is run
Let us IN and join the gazers, meek OF heart and
bare OF BROW
For the shadows Of the mighty dead are lowering
Ger now
Souls inst kept their trust immortal dWeihng from
the herd apart,
Eouls that wrote their noble being deep into ma
TONS heart. IHEODOKE MARTIN.
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After "a Title.

"Why don't your daughter marry? She
must have had countless Offers
That's just the trouble. All of her offers
have been countless, and she swears that
she will have title or nothing Buffalo
Express.
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Practical Talk to Young Men.

A Practical Talk to Young Men.
The young men who will attend the mass
meeting at the Christian Association, 232
Suffer street, this afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
will listen to an earnest practical talk by
Rev. DR.. Briggs, pastor Of Centenary NJ. T.
Church,
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DRY GOODS.
IMPORTANT INDUCE MENTS
-se6-IN-ys=S-
STYLISH 0UTLR

The mammoth Fall and Winter stock y
collection of shown this
sal admiration
the VULNERABLE ARTISTIC STYLES EXHIBITED equally
account Of the UNMATCHABLY LOW PRICES RULING
Fresh of SPECIAL HIGHCLASS NOVELTIES still further in
the aaeivenss already MATCHLESS DISPLAY inviting
the inspection which convincing argument
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How to Vote for Tax Collector.

When the new Australian ballots are pre-
sented to the voter on November s time
will be gained if the voter has familiarized
himself with the methods OF recording his
vote. Hero is q specimen:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-27

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, cIeanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
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 soc
and 81 bottles by all lealing drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii 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. KY. NEW Y0Rk. nv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-27
AN ORDINANCE.

Be it enacted and ordained by the
Mayor, Counsellor and Aldermen of the
City of Annapolis, that Section 20 OF
Article XVII, of the City Code, relating
to Licenses, is hereby repealed and re
enacted so as TO read as follows
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-27
iGMi Large Brick Dwelling

of two-stories, and finished attic with
capacious cellar and double portico of
the width of the house, with brick
back building of two-stories. built of
best material and in good repair, with
modern conyeniences, water. gas, bath
room, &c and furnishes a complete and
most comfortable residence.
The Terms Of Sale Prescribed By tie De-
cree are That one-third of the purchase
money be paid in cash on the day of the
sale, or the payment thereof satisfactory
ly arranged with the trustee, one other
third in six months, and the residue in
twelve months from the day of the sale.
the whole to bear interest from the day
of sale, and the payment thereof TO be
secured by the bonds of the purchaser,
with sureties to the satisfaction of the
trustee, or the whole in cash at the OPP
ton of the purchaser.
For further information apply to the
undersigned,
FRANK H. ST0CKETT.
April 9th, 1892, Trustee, Annapolis
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-27
AT 70 O'CLOCK. NJ. ON
SATURDAY, the sOth day Of April Instant,

The Lot and Premises situated at tn
Corner of Prince George and Randall
Streets, in said city, which was devised
to the said Osborn s. Iglehart by the
will of the late Ann Sellman Waddell,
now of record in the Office of the Register
of Wills for Anne Arundel county.
This lot has frontage on northeast
side of Prince George street of about
forty seven feet four inches, and running
back northeasterly about one hundred
aud nine feet seven inches on Randall
street This lot is improved by "a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-27
Proposals for Removing Garbage
OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE
Clerk to the Corporation of Annapolis.
April 6, 1892.
Proposals for removing the garbage
in barrels or boxes, and street sweeping
under the directions of the City Com
missioner, from the streets. lanes and
alleys Of the City of Annapolis, from
May LIST to November LIST, 1892, will be
received at the Office of the Chairman OF
the Committee on Streets, until - o'clock
noon, of FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1892
when the proposals will be opened, and
the contract awarded by Committee on
Streets The Committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order,
4 It'd PHILIP i. PORTER, Clerk