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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
ON THE VERGE OF THE UNKNOWN.
An Experiment. That Makes Us Ask.
What 4. Cominrst,

An experiment That Makes Is Ask.
What l. Comings''
Mr.. W. II. Preece. chief engineer and
electrician to tie poStofiice, has put up q
wire mile long on the coast near Law
ernock and a shorter one ON Flatholm. a
little island three miles off in the Bristol
channel. he fitted the latter wire with
n ''sounder" TO receive messages. and
sent a message through the former from
powerful telephone generator. That
message on the mainland was distinctly
heard ON the island, though nothing con
nected the two, or. in other words. the
possibility of a telephone between places
unconnected by wire was conclusively
established
There is a possibility here Of inter
planetary communication. a good deal
more worthy attention than any scheme
for making gigantic electric flashes. We
do not know if we can communicate by
telephone through the ether TO New
York or Melbourne with or without
cables. but we do know that. if we can
not. the fault is in our generators and
saunders. and not in any prohibitory nat
ural law.
Will our habitual readers bear with US
for moment as we wander into another.
and. as many of them win think. a supra
sensual region? The thought in mans
brain which causes him 10 advance his
foot must move something in doing it.
or how could it be transmitted down
that five or six feet Of distance? If il
moves physical something, internal 10
the body why ehou1d IL NOT NOVA also
something external, wave, as we all
agree TO call it, which on another mind
prepared to receive it-fitted with a
sounder in fact-will make an impact
having all the effect in the conveyance
OF suggestion. or even of facts. of the
audibility of words? Why, in fact. il
one wire can talk TO another without con-
nection, save through ether, should not
mind talk to mind without any wire"
at all.
None of US understands accurately. or
even as yet approximately, what the con-
ditions are, but many of us know for
certain that they have occasionally, and
by what we call accident. been present
TO particular individuals, and that, when
present, the communication is scompleted
without cables, and mind speaks to mind
independently of any machinery not ex-
isting within itself
Why, in the name Of science, is that
more Of ''miracle"-that is, an occur
renee prohibited by immutable law
than the transmission Of Mr.. Preece's
message from Lavernock to Flatholms-
London Spectator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
PRICE ONE CENT


Barrels ami casks ere unps successfully
turned cut direct ffcm tha lreo-that g..
without the wood havinz to - cut up
into numerous staFes nq this uethod,
which l. known as TIE 0neksu sysfcln.
the tree stem b. hrst saWei lnto lengths
10 suis thar of thc clsk O. aa made. aud
these lengths are bodied Coz about three
hours in a closed Vesssl. which renders
the wood soft. a carrcnt of electricity
being also Tegssed throuNh fhe water dur
ing the boliiue prncess The log Is
taken from she botieF to she cutting ma
chine. IN which it Is fxei ~ in = lathe
and brought up agalnst e hong. broad
cutting blade. tbc lag IS rcyolvcd. the
knife automatically approaches it and
the sheet q woo3 passes ont % the rear
Of the machine through an opening Ia
the frame just ai the edge of The blade.
as In plane
The sheet Of wood b. drawn from tho
machine On to q table. where il Il cut
into lengths suitable for the diameter Of
the barrel The lengths are taken % a
growing machine and groovcd near the
edges FOR rccciving tho bead aud bottom
of the Cask. The wood Is now put into
another machine, which cuts long. nar-
row pieces. or gussets. ont Of the
edges az intervals. which give the ueces-
sary double taper 90 the cask. The
sheets Of wood are finally formed up
into a cylinder aud the first two hoops
driven on by The machine. there being
thus only one stsvo IN the cask. and
consequently only one joint The sheets
of wood can receive any degree of thin
ness.-New York sun
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

The town does not accord with the
visitors idea q ancient Jerusalem-far
from n but it Is nevertheless genuine
" oriental city-and many Of the streets
are pleasingly picturesque. Most u all.
they rejoice TO Gnd the city ringing with
church bells. aud the Moslems for once
in the minority. Ont Of a population Of
some 1000 there are now about 81 .000
Jews. the remaining c. eco being about
equally divided between the Christians
and the Mohammelaus.
No. our friends are not disappointed.
but yet. through an the three weeks Of
their stay, they are haunted BY a cur
Gus feeling which refuses % Be shaken
OF, a sensation ike that which we ex-
perieuce in dreams when we seem %
visit some familiar and wen loved place
and find everything strangely altered
BlackwO0d Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
tonnage Of the ore.. Lake.

More than one-half Of the vessels on
the great lakes are assigned TO Chicago,
Port Huron, Detroit, Milwaukee. Grand
Haven. Cleveland and Buffalo.
The number Of Canadian vessels on
the lakes Is Gl7; tonnage, 132. .97l; valua-
tion. &S.9S9,i30 For further COMPARE
son. II may be stated that the total Of
coast and inland shipping registered in
Canada is 7 1853 vessels, Of ,O40, ,481 reg
ister tons, valued at f31 ,213. .43O.-C. G.
Rogers in Scribner's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

The deprivations q the queens life are
pathetically illustrated by an incident
which occurred not long ago. An Amer
ican lady sent her majesty an immense
collection q the flowers of this country.
pressed and mounted. The queen was
delighted with the collection and kept IL
for three months. turning over the leaves
frequently with great delight. AT the
end Of that time. which was as long a.
she was allowed by court etiquette 70
keep II, she had il sent back with let
ter saying that, being queen Of England.
she was not allowed - have any gifts.
and that she parted from it with deep
regret.-Helen Waftersou IN Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

The Harvest Tims - the sunuower.
The harvest time of the sunfower can
scarcely be fixed. a. it depends not only
upon the climate. but also upon the ma
ture of tho soil and the exposure Of the
plantation. In tho south aud southwest
of European Russia 10 ripons about tho
middle of September. further north at
the end of september ur beginning of
October. ON sandy soil "a ripeus about
the middle of August. un black earth
lands az the end 90 August and on low
er grounds still later From this il may
be seen that the suudowcr, wherever 10
grows, ripcns later than any other corn
plant. very important fact ia agricul-
ture. rs its harvesting doses not interfere
with the harvesting of other crops
When the sundnWer is overripo its vel
low flowers witaer. tho stalk and the
seed cup frum thc top hecome gray, all
the leaves of the flower covering the
seeds fan OF and tbs seeds get hard.
shoot out from the seed cup aud crack
open. At ihis time tho plant should be
well guarded from the birds or the over
ripe seeds VIII soun ho Destroyed BY
them. Cor. 81 Louis Globo-Democrat
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
No Longer an ErperImen,.

The kindergarten is no longer an ex-
pertinent. IL is not now on the defen-
sive. either on its educational OF on it
philanthropic side. 1t is rather for those
who ignorantly oppose the kindergarten
to show cause for their opposition IN the
face Of the almost unanimous approval
Of experts and the enthusiasts indOrse-
ment Of all that part Of the gneral pub
lie who have had the opportunity Of BE-
coming familiar with its methods and
results.-Century.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
WIN Get Rleh.

An inventive youth connected with a
Missouri hardware store Is said to have
discovered compound which, If applied
70 tinwa.e. brass. etc, Of wares exposed
for sale. viii keep the flies of the same
during the summer. He expects to make
a small fortune out Of the discovery
Philadelphia Ledger.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

with over indulgence in rich foods and
wines. derangc the stomach. causing
dyspepsia, indigestion and all bilious
complaints. These conditions are cur
ed BY HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC, NUN
BER TEN. Price 26 cents ut al Drug
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
Invention Succeeds Invention.

The new hook and eye that are Pc
culiar because the hook has hump in
it have been succeeded by hook that il
peculiar for two humps between which
the eye is held In place. Thus rapidly
does invention succeed invention IN this
land Of noyelties.-New York Sun
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS

will be paid to any young man who fails to
grow glossy and luxuiiant Mus'ache on the
smoolhest face by using Ru6iH's Is|dliibls
Mustdche Grocer. One bor does hs Work.
IT, you are bald or your mustache or beard
does not grow we'll try Il II never fails.
For sale by all Druggists PRICE so OTS.
AurH BAGS & Co., Wholesale Agents. II
,orr druggist does not keep it, we will send
j. TO you by mail ON receips Of price Address
RUBIN CHEMICAL CO..
BALTIMORE, MD.
Postofice Box 200 1913 sm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

when Baby vas scs- ,ze gare her castorfA-
When she was = ctHd. she cried for castortA-
wh~s shs became Mss ss.~ cling % ca-<oriA-
wh@zses lad claldrs,a. she e.ssslszna ~.ssorsa
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31


Frederick w. Root is a good deal of a
hoodoo. He gracefully Acknowledges
the charge himself. IL is a singular fact
that whenever he appears to deliver a
lecture tho rain begins TO fall He is 50
good rain producer that he has serious
ly considered the idea Of utilizing his
talents for that purpose in the arid re-
gions Of the west.
While at Silver Lake Assembly, in New
York state, he delivered a lectured on
musical tastes or kindred subject. He
had delivered the same lecture a half
dozen times in the west. and the refresh
ing shower came along each time before
he had half finished it.
But when he reached the Silver Lake
Assembly grounds the sky was bright,
and Mr.. Root congratulated himself
upon having shaken off his evil spirit.
He mounted the rostrum, cleared his
throat, and when he had got as far as
Friends and fellow citizens the rum
ble Of distant thunder grated harshly
upon his ears. Yet he gathered up hts
courage and went on, and before he had
delivered a quarter Of his lecture the
rain came down in torrents.
Indeed" said Mr.. Root, Il never saw
it rain so hard before" After the ad-
dress a witty young Chicago woman who
knew Of the hoodoo business suggested,
for the convenience Of the public, that
next year Mr. Root should write a lee
ture upon dry bject.-Chicago Post.
The Old Way.
Mr.. Halloran, an mp river pilot Of c.
lebrity, who was studying the lower
Mississippi river, told me that he remem-
bered when it was the custom for the
mates 10 hit lazy negroes ON the head
with billet Of wood "and knock them
stiff" The other negroes used 70 laugh.
presumably as the sad faced man laugh
ed when the photographer clapped pis-
tol to his head and said, ''Smile, or IN
shoot you." When the felled negro came
to the others would say, ''Lep mp quick
an git TO work, Niger; de mates aeon
ing" They do not urge the help with
cordwood now-so the mate Of the Prov
idence told me-because the negroes get
ont warrants and delay the b0at-Ju-
han Ralph in Harper's.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

FOR SALE CHEAP--A FOURTEEN
a foot BAT1 EAU. with Oars, Oarlooks
scoup and everything complete. Nearly new
Or um best material. Price $50. Apply n this
omce. 12.2-w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

A small COTTAGE built at Arundel.
0n-the Bay. on easy terms. Address
Arundel" East Capitol Street p. o.,
Washington, D. @. 70 rs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
THE NAMES AND AID.

Wv dresses Of enc getic a.an and women
opo for permanent work. We give exclu-
elve territory. We guarantee good workers
so week. We furnish once. furniture. de-
livery team. and newspaper adveftisinR. Our
article In monopoly IL will save Is u
cent. OF the coal bills of everybody. Pull par
ticulars by mail. Autographs. Pamphiefa
etc. free upon receipt OF postage Address
Massachusetts,. 10-Tfy
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
q FOR SALE. .

BUILDING LOTS, on Water Street
and Holland Street. Apply to
JAS. L JOHNSON.
Or J. ROLAND BRADY. 721
A plat Of these lots can be seen a. the
once Of J. Roland Brady. West Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

TOR SALE.-AN UPRIGHT PIANO.
~ In good condition. For particulars ap-
ply et tnis once. II ~ W
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31
WANTS. FOR SALE, &c.

We Will insertin this column advertfss
monts OF wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
wound, 6o., not exceeding 4 four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for 10 Oonts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

GE TO els PER DAY AT HOME.
QpO selling lightning Platter aud plating
lewelry. watches. tableware. &C. Plates the
finest OF lewelry good rs new, on all kinds OF
metal with gold. silver or nickel. No expcr-
enoe. No Capital. Every ho1se has goods
needing plating. II. X. DBLNO q CO., Cclum-
buss ". IL 10 I'm
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1893-01-31

TOR RENT.-TWO VERY DEslR.
\ ABLE 8 room ID W BILLINGS. Nos "a ana
6S Market Street. with water. For terms
apply To Is Glouos ser Street. Anna nolis 1927
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-06
Serious Fire in Rockville Yesterday

Serious Fire in Rockville Yesterday.
 ROCKVILLE, Feb. 5.-[By Connecticut Press] A serious fire broke out early this morning in the business center of the city, and for time threatened to destroy several of the largest buildings located nearby. The flames were first discovered in displacement of W. F. Orcutt's block on Market street, and the structure being of wood the fire spread with great rapidity. The department was quickly on the scene. but the weather being bitterly cold their work was greatly hampered. In short time the entire block was mass of flames and the fire was fastening on the American hotel which adjoins it. The guests in the house were hurried out into the street with but little protection from the biting wind, and by the most strenuous efforts the fremsn succeeded in saving the building. It was only after two hours of hard work that the frs was finally brought under control. The total loss will be over $5, 900, W. F. Orcutt, the owner of the building, N. & s. Brown, milliners; Max Strassers, baker, and L. L. Harten- stein, barber, being the principal losers. All are fully insured. The fire was of in eendiary origin and is supposed to have been started by Antone Ecchs, who was seen about the premises but short time before. His object in setting 1t is un- known. Eccbs has been places under ar rest charged with the crime and will prob ably be arraigned to morrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-06
aew 94rn @ailg SNorning yunrnal and Courier,
THE CITY HALL CONTROVERSY.

A Hill to be Presented to the Board of Aldermen Tonight AuthOriZing the
 City to Buy the Towns Portion of
 the City Hall-Causes Which Have
 Led Up to the Present Situation.
 The board of aldermen will meet this evening and the meeting promises to be one of more than usual interest and i'm portance. It is more than probable that 8 bill will be presented for the purchase by the city of the city hall so that the city shall own the entire building.
 Some time ago the assessors asked for more room in the city hall, claiming that they were eramped for room. Their re- quest was that the room now occupied by the mayor be taken possession of and used by the tax collector, thus giving the as- seesors the benefit of the room now occu- pied by the tax collector. As result of this request joint committee consisting of two aldermen, three counoilmen and three selectmen was appointed to devise some means whereby the selectmen could have more room and after several meetings of this committee several plans were proposed for adoption. One was that the stairway on the second floor leading to the third floor be taken down and that the present quarters of the as. sessors be extended to take up the space SC provided for and connect with the quar, ters of the registrar of vital statistics, and leave the quarters of the tax collector and mayor where they are at present. For sev. eral days past an architect has been busy in the city hall taking measurements, etc.. upon which to base plans and specifications for the change. This plan will. it is alleged, destroy the building if adopted, and as g means out of the difficulty the proposed purchase Is advocated.
 When ths committee WAS appointed by the superior court to apportion the build ing they set the value or the property st about $175, 900 and recommended that the city purchase of the town or the towr purchase of the city the remaining half a the price of about $87, 1000. Rather thar have the building injured by such change as is contemplated 1t is believed that { purchase will bring about the best results and that the appraisal is cheap.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-06

Fen's Furnishing Counter. 4-plv all linen collars, all sizes, 5c each or 29c for 1-3 dozen.
 Genuine celluloid collars, sizes 12 to 144, at 0c each.
 Mems linen handkerchiefs with woven borders, 124c quality, for this sale G for 25c.
 Mems suependers, silk embroidered and plain web, regular 25c quality; they go at 1Oc pair.
 All our 500 neckwear during this sale at 25c.
 All our 38o neckwear during this sale 19c.
 Mems merino underwear, shirts and drawers, were 500, at 25c.
 The $1 kind at 69c.
 The $1.50 kind at 9Sc.
 Mems unlaundried shirts, made of extra heavy cotton, felled seams, double back and front, with linen bosom and patent facings all around; for this sale 30c. Men's unlaundried shirts, made of New York mills cotton, with fine all linen bosom inserted and all latest improve mento, worth laundried $l, 25, sale price 49c.
 Mems blue flannel shirts reduced from $1 to 69c
 Mems fancy flannel shirts reduced from $1 to 69c
 Others reduced from 75c to 49c.
 Boys flannel shirt reduced from 50 to Others reduced from 3s, to 19c.
 Mems cardigan jackets reduced from $3 to 98c.
 Others reduced from s1 to soc.
 Boys cardigans reduced from 75o to 25c.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-06
TONIGHT

At the Hyperion Theaters Coronation
 of Columbus-A Grand Historical
 Pageant, Spectacular and Dramatic
 Elegant and Costly Costumes-One
 Hundred and Twenty-Five Persons
 In the Cast-Local Talent.
 All the characters personated in "Cora- nation of Columbus" to be given tonight at the Hyperion theater, are residents of New Haven. They comprise many we'll known and popular young ladies and gentlemen who have received merited praise in the past for their talent in for mer entertainments. For the past five weeks they have carefully rehearsed their respective parts in Coronation" and have given evidence that that grand historical
 pageant of the old and new world will be
 rendered in a most effective and brilliant
 manner. MT. Henry Reddington Brown, the author and dramatist, whose reputation
 is continent wide, Is highly pleased
 with the cast, and predicts most
 artistic and altogether satisfactory
 entertainment this evening. Those who have attended the rehearsels speak in glowing terms of the play, and all engaged in 1t and many critics gay 1t is hard to be- lIeve that those taking the principal parts are amateurs. The costumes are strikingly handsome and arn made from the richest and most costly materials, and are exactly similar to those worn at the royal courts
 of England, Spain, Portugal and Italy. To view these gorgeous and beautiful gar ments is alone worth the price of admis sion. Coronation" consists of prologue and three acts, and from the rising of the ence will be charmed and delighted at the l splendor of the stage settings. the thrilling | dramatic scenes, the really fine acting of | the characters ard the beautiful costumes. Doubtless there will be large audience present, as ''nearly everybody is talking about going. Good seats may be obtained
 today and this evening at the Hyperion box office.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-06
Personal NOfeA

Ralph l. Munson has accepted position with the Consolidated road.
 Charles Costello and George Skinner spent yesterday with friends in Derby.
 Miss Charlotte Snyder was rendered 8 reception at Veru hall on Saturday even ing.
 H. N. Clark and wife of Prospect are visiting with friends st No. 10 Gilbert ave- nue.
 Mrs. John Morse has returned to her home in this city after . visit of two months in Baltimore, Md.
 Frederick Enc, travelling salesman for Steinsrt & Go. of New York, Is spending 6 few days in this city.
 Carl Peck, son of the Rev. J. o. Peck. formerly of this city. Is visiting the family of Dr. Talmsge of Park street.
 Miss Alice McQuaid, who Is connected with the state normal school, is enjoying | we'll rest ct her homo on Orchard street.
 Norwich Record: Miss Anna N. Wulf of this city, . professional nurse, is in at- tendance at the dangerous typhus cases at New Haven. She has been forbidden to write to her relatives and friends of this city for fear of spreading the disease. The order applies to all who have any con- peetiop with the cases.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-06
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF NEHEMIAH WOODRUFF.

DEATH OF NGdEm1Ah WooOnCrcs
 Nehemiah Woodruff, brother of Cap tain elect Woodruff of the Dixwell avenue precinct, died at the Soldiers home in Mo- rotor Saturday of consumption, aged ffty-six years. Until about year ago he lived in this city with his wife, at 268 Washington street. His health failed about that time, and as 1t was thought he could be better cared for at the Soldiers Home hospital he was taken there. The deceased served during the war with the Twelfth Connecticut volunteers and was brave soldier. He was 6 member of Admiral Foote post, in good standing. His wife and one son, member of the Seventh United States cavalry, now stationed in Texas, survive him.
 The funeral will be held from his late home, 268 Washington street, this after. noon, at 2:30 o'clock.
 DEATH OF EDWARD BLAKEsLEE.
 Edward Blakeslee, aged twenty-four, son o Colonel Joe Blakeslee, the bill poster died at tht home of his father on Prince street Saturday morning shortly after 10 o'clock, being victim of kidney trouble, which had confined him to hi bed for the preceding week. He had been il only two weeks, and his death was sudden ane unexpected. He was born in this city, and a the age of twelve left home to join John Robin sons circus which was then playing in the west He remained with the show for two seasons ant joined Forepaugh's circus. For the past twt seasons he had been with Healey & Bi gelow, tn, patent medicine firm of this city, by whom h. greatly ib ana Raebas he as pany and at the time of his death was working for his father.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-06
AT GRACE M. E. CHURCH.

SIxty-Five New Members Received
 Yesterday-StxteenB Bapttsms.
 The services at this church yesterday were greatly enjoyed by all present. The day was begun by an old-fashioned Meth odist love-feast, at the regular hour for service. Three children and thirteen adults ware baptized and sixty-five people were received in the church by letter and on confession of faith. The communion service was one of the largest the church ever had, about 150 persons having united with the church in the past nine months. Revival services will be held every night this week under the direction of the pastor.