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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06

The village of Pownal, Vt, surely
once had poet who had missed his
calling and become marble cutter. Be-
low are some specimens Of his famous
"rhyming epitaphs, " samples of which
are still to be seen in the little cemetery
the town mentioned:
Here lies in silent clay
Miss Arabella Young.
Who on the twenty-first Of May
Began to hold her tongue.
Here lies the wife Of Simon Stokes,
Who lived and died like other folks
Here lie, and no wonder I'm dead,
For a wagon wheel passed over my head.
Here lies John Hill, q man Of skill
His age was five times ten.
he nevor did good, nor never would
Had he lived as long again.
st. Louis Republic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
Importance of enc Exohange Reader.

The man who reads the exchanges is
a very important man, and, let me say,
too, he is a pretty highly paid man. He
has to read, we will say, 5000 papers
regularly. All the newspapers in the
country come into the Office, and he does
not do anything else. lie sits at his desk
all day, and pile Of newspapers, or,
say, a cord of newspapers, is laid befqge
him every morning. He starts TO work
and turns them over and over to see
what is in them He has to know what
it is that should be taken from them
and put into his paper. What is the in
teresting story? 1t requires judgment to
know this. 1t requires knowledge and
experience as well as talent. 1t also re-
quires a sense Of humor, because there
are a great many things that are really
important that may not seem so at the
first glance, and the newspaper reader
has got TO judge about that He must
always be on hand and spend great
many hours at his desk, and he is pretty
tired when he gets through with his
day s task. 1t is hard duty, but be has
lots of amusement, and, as said, he is
very well paid. SO he is happy.-Charles
A. Dana in McClure's Magazine
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06

American Dentistry. Mixed with Diplo-
macy and Intrigue-The Part Played by
Dr. Evans Row Lord Cromer Got Hold
,of the Khedive's secrets.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06

Mark Twain tells us that there are three
'.infallible ways Of pleasing an author: !.
To tell him you have read one Of his
books. 2. To ell him you have read all o.
bis books. To ask him to let yon read
the manuscripts Of his forthcoming book.
No. l admits yon TO his respect. No.
admits you Jc Ills admiration. No. car
rics yoH clear .ato his heart.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06

excellent education and then began work
on his fathers paper, which was then n
journal of small circulation. He took y
keen interest in politics, and seemed
possessed Of such enterprise and good
Judgment that his father fiually turned
over 60 HIM tho Mclean interest in tho
paper. shortly thereafter young Mclean
bought Faran's interest and made The
Enquirer such wide awake and enter
prising journal that it rapidly increased
in circulation and made its young pro-
priotor rich man. He is credited with
great executive and journalistic ability,
is liberal TO his employees and is a good
friend and dangerous enemy,
A number of years ago Mr. Mclean
built palatial residence IN Washing
ton, and has since lived there. BE owns
a great deal of Washington real estate,
gas and street railroad stock, is the pos
SCISSOR Of much valuable realty IN Gin
cinnati, and is said TO be worth fully
$2, coo, 900. In 1884 Mr.. Mclean, then
a bachelor of 35, married Miss Emily L.
Beale, daughter of General Edward f.
Beale of Washington.
When he was young man, MIR Nc
Lean was clever baseball player, and
often caught behind the bat FOR Harry
Wright and Brainerd, "the count" One
day while officiating as catcher be was
struck in the eye by the ball and re-
manned in darkened room two months
before his sight was considered safe.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
A variegnted Lake.

Lake Maggiore, Italy, has water of
three different colors--on the east, hnick
red north, pure green; south, deep blue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
Good TO
nothing.

did you sayp
Yes, that describes how feel.
have no energy left, nothing in err
estS me.
Mystrength has left me and ;iavs
no inclination TO work.
No one would take me for the same
person that ! used to be.
Hook and feel forIorn and miserable.
My spirits are low, ! feel despondent
and ! can't sleep ri night.
] am constipated and my digestion
Is out of order.
Heel almost hopeless, il seems TO me
that shall never be strong
again.
Cheer up, your case is far from
being hopeless. You are suffering
from general debility, your nerves
need toning up, you lack vitality.
The cure lies in enriciing and
purifying your blood and strength
ening the system. You should take
Browns Iron Bitters. 1T
wiIlsfestore you to robust, perfect
health. You will improve from the
first bottle: This remedy is pleasant
TO take and Is a very powcrfu!
strengthened. 1t does not stain the
teeth. But get the genuine see the
crossed red lines on wrapper.
BROWN CHEMICAL co. BALTIMORE, 80.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
LAFAYeTTE,s GRAVE.


flag Always Floats Over It,
"While in Paris a short while ago, "
said a traveller recently, lit occurred TO
me that it was a fitting act 20 mike a
pilgrimage TO the tomb Of that illus
trious Frenchman, dear to the hearts OF
all American patriots, Marquis de La
fayette. asked a number Of people be-
fore 1 could find any one to enlighten
me as to the spot, but after repeated in
quiry ascertained its location The grave
is situated in old Paris, within the
grounds of a convent that the ancestors
of Lafayette founded, and where reposc
the remains of many Of the French no
bility. The first thing that attracted my
attention in connection with the hero's
tomb was that above it fioated n silken
flag bearing the stars and stripes.
ut seems that a good many years ago
an American gentleman left in his will
a sum Of money to be used for the spe-
cial purpose Of keeping an American
flag forever flying above the grave of
Lafayette. 1t has done SO, without in
PERMISSION, from the day the viii went
into effect, and whenever, through the
wear Of the elements, one flag becomes
unserviceable new one straightway
takes its place. Through untold centuries
the emblem of the country which, in its
early struggles for liberty, had his be-
neficent aid win wave above his ashes. !"
Washington Post.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06

The gentle heat Is said to be the secret
Of the superior delicaey and richness of
French cooking. With gent le heat and
tight covers we may have just the
amount of juice we like in our vegeta-
bles. A glance will decide this, or per-
haps the ear, If the hand at the same
time rests ON the cover. Many kinds of
meat may be cooked in this way to the
best advantage. A rump steak, three or
four inches thick, kept closely covered
and cooked in its own juices alone, viii
be far more tender than when put into
the oven, and this without basting and
without fat, the latter having been trim
med off closely. New York World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06

The Chinese make candies Of vege-
table wax, the product Of the candle
berry tree.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
1ondor. Of nlInute Animal LAC

The following, which might very APP
propriately bear the heading of "A Won
der of Wonders, T" is from the pen of Sir
Robert s. BALL. f. r. s., astronomer
royal Of ireland; 1.-THE microscope
teaches us that tlereare animals SO won
derfully minute that if a thousand of
them were ranked abreast they could
easily swim. without being thrown out
of order, through the eyeof the finest
cambria needle ever made. Yet each of
the minute creatures is highly organ
lied number of particles, capable of NOV
ing about, of finding and devouring food
and of behaving In all respects as be-
comes an animal as distinguished from
fragment of unorganized matter. The
human mind is utterly incapable of real
izing the structure Of these little crea-
lures and of fully approaching their
marvellous adaptation to the life they are
destined to lead
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06

The Duke of Marlborough had voice
that, it was said, could be heard above
the roar Of artillery.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
A winning Blrn.

Fogg-What do you mean by saying
that the thing can't be done? Gouger
says it can be done. and Gouger is the
best authority in the whole world. /
suppose you will admit that?
Fenderson-Oh, of counsel II Gouger
says it can be done, / have nothing more
to say.
Figg CATER Fenderson's departure)-
Who is this Gouger and is he such an
authority upon the matter2
Fogg-Never heard of him in my life.
Don't know there is such person.
Probably there isn't. If there'is, don t
know whether he is an authority ON this
DR. any other question. Boston Trans
eript
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
Just a Marriage.

An old negro named NANNY who had
taken "day Off in order to attend that
most important function among Afro
Americans--a wedding-was asked how
she had enjoyed herself.
"Enj'y meselfl 1 didn't emily neseh
no how, Z" was her reply. g 'Twan' t no
weddin, dat ar Twas jest marIyin.
Dere wasn't no cake nor ice cream nor
muffin else to eat wuff tallzin about.
'Twan't ND weddin. Twas Jest mar
ryin. New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
cplToR JOHN &. M.LeAN.
he Is seeking New World TO Conquer
I'm New York Journalism.


John r, Mclean, the famous Cincin-
nan editor who recently made his debut
in New York journalism by purchasing
The Morning Journal from Albert Pu-
liter. is one of the most enterprising
and successful journalists in the United
States. he is only 10 years Of age. is a
millionaire. is power as politician,
has frequently been mentioned as can
d;dato for the United States senate, has
been successful in about everything he
has tins far attempted, and is seeking a
new world to conquer in the field of
metropolitan journalism.
Mr.. Mclean is the son of Washington
Mclean, who, together with James ].
Faran, owned the Cincinnati Enquirer
years ago. Young Mclean received an
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-06
An rngIlsh Yiew of M.

Mrs. Smith, think it dreadful that
your divorce laws in America should
be so much more lenient than they are
in England
Mr.. Van Rensselaer-Well, you see,
my dear madam, in England divorce is
luxury, while with us it is--er-a
necessity. London Punch.
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
TEA IN JAPANESE STYLE.
for the Benefit of the
ChiIdren,s HOSD DlthI.

for the Benefit of the
ChiIdren's Hospital.
Demure lads and lassies, daintily clad
in the many hued gowns of the almond eyed
Inhabitants of the mikados Kingdom,
gracefully manipulated odd looking fans
and attended to the various tables and
booths at the Japanese tea held at No.
3017 o street last evening.
The affair was under the auspices of the
Virginia Memorial Chapter Of st. Mary's
Guild, actively assisted by the children's
branch. 1t netted a neal sum Tor the lady
managers who turned the proceeds over to
the beneIit Gund OF The Cnrarens Hospital.
Mrs Frances Dodson, director of Me-
mortal Chapter, was in charge, and was
assisted by the following ladies' and chill
dren, in charge of the tables named:
Ice cream tabIe-Mrs George T. Dunlop,
Miss Esther Dunwoody aud Miss Mary
Fickling Candy taDIe-Miss Louise Bent
ley, Miss Josie Waggaman aud Miss
Marie Williams Stra wberry tahle-Mas-
tiers William Dunlop. Jr, aud Walter Dun
lop. Fancy table-Miss Elsie Dauenhower,
Miss Ellen Dauenhower, Miss Anna Mil
Ter and Miss Bessie Buck Lemonade
table-MiSs Mary Dodge, Miss Clara Dun
woody, Miss Maude Fickling and Miss
Ruth Stanfer Grab bag-Master Henry
Huntington Fortune teler-Miss Lille
Dodge aud Miss Jennie B WCodworth
The walters We're little Misses Julia Flick
ling, Bertha Griffith, Bessie Hoover. Mar
garet Ames, Fannie Fields, Marie Fechet
and Master Archie King. Committee on
danciug-Miss Mary Hume and Miss Nir-
ginia Adler
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
BOY THIEF TRIED SUICIDE
Allen JOhnson's Desperate Attempts
in Police Court and Jail.
He Told the Bailiff He Would Kill
Himself-Fought Hard to Pre-
vent Interference.

Allen johnson, a seventeen-year-old boy,
who. with another boy named Earl Ritchie.
was charged in the Police Court yesterday
with a dangerous assault on John Brink
lev an old man, who lives near Second and
NJ streets northwest, made determined at
I, npts to commit suicide in the cell at the
Police Court, after a sentence of ten
mouths in Jail had been passed upon him by
Judge Miller, ard also later at tie jail.
Johnsonmuttered something about hissen-
teuceon his way hack to the cells, ,andassoon
as he was placed inside ore he tied his
handkerchief aIourd his Geck so tightly
that his face was purple and his tongue
Drotruding when he was discovered by
baiIiff. The handkerchief was removed,
the boy fighting furiously, battering his
head against the walls several times until
the blood spuIted from his wounds and he
fell to the floor unconscious.
He was placed in a cell with some colored
men to look after him as soon as he re-
covered from the effects of his last attempt,
aud was given medical treatment. When
Que of the baiIiffs asked him why he tried
TO kill himself he said he was tired of
living.
He declared that he would never stay in
Jail ten mouths
The boy, true to his threat, made another
attempt to eAd his life when he reached
the Jail. He was placed in a cell by him
self, and as soon as the turnkey went
away he tore strip from his shirt and
began TO choke himself, as he had with the
handkerchief at the court. The turnkey
fortunately returned in a few minutes, and
after hard struggle, succeeded in wrest-
ing the strip from the boys hand
He was then placed in a cell with two
men, who were told to keep watch over
him. While, there he complained of his
head hurting, aud the resident physician
OF the Washington Asylum Hospital was
sent for After his wounds were dressed
johnson lay on the bed and remained quiet.
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
FATHER CASTS OFF HIS SONS
T. L. Salkeld, Pension Office Clerk,
the Disappointed Parent.
He Married a Second Time and Chill
dren of the First Wife Offended
Mrs. SalkeId No. 2.

Family difficulties in the salkeld house
hold. No. 1882 Tenth street northwest,
have resulted in the publication of this
notice:
THIS NOTIFIES THE PUBLIC THAT
viii not be responsible for contracts made
by VIM. H or Samuel j. SalkeId until they
shall have apologiZed for improper acts.
T. L. SALKELD."
All day yesterday the publication was
quietly discussed by clerks in the Pension
Bureau, where Mr.. T. l. SalkeId Is EN-
pIoyed as a clerk. The ladies of the
bureau, particularly, read the item over
and over, and then read it between the
lines But it still remained to them
thirteen puzzle
Que lady said Mr.. saIkeld, who is an
elderly gentleman, had recently taken
unto himself a ycuDg wife, and that the
William II. aud Samuel J. Salkeld, for
whose debts he refuses to be responsible,
under certain conditions, are sons by his
first wife. She said that they had suuhbed
and insulted their new stepmOther, and
the father declined 10 recognize their obli-
cations until they came to Mrs Salkeld No.
2 and apologize for their alleged misconduct
Mr. Salkeld, Sr, was seen at the bureau
in the afternoon. He is a good looking man,
with iron-gray hair and beard, and kindly
voice aud manner, ard is highly thought
of by his official associates.
1t was true, he said, that he had taken
unto himself another wife, his first hav-
ing died some time ago. 1t was also true
that the William H and Samuel J. SAL
keld mentioned in the notice were SONS
by his first wife, the eldest boy being nine
teen years of age. They had insulted his
second wife without cause, he added, and
were now Sojourning elsewhere than IN
der his roof.
He wanted to treat the boys fairly,
but until they made an apology for a
gratuitous insult they had Offered their
step-mother he would not pay their bills
or become reconCiled TO them. IL they
would do as he required all would be well
and the family mill would grind on as
before. Mr.. Salkeld said he also believed
the boys were put up TO act as they have
by busy bodies" The young SaIkelds
could not be located last night to give
their side of the story.
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
Read W. D. clark's ad. on page 8.
PRIZES FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The "Woman's Edition" of the
Washington Times, to be issued July
4, for the benefit of the Home for In
curables, offers three prizes to the
scholars of the High Schools and pub
lie schools of Washington who will
furnish the largest list of subscribers
to the paper.
First stPrize-Harper'sM sMagazine-on
year.
Second Prize-cosmopolitan Maga-
zine-one year.
Third Prize-McCIure's Magazine
one year.
Send subscriptions, with subscrib-
er's address, to business Managers,
Woman's Edition, Times Office.
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
MARRIED ON FRIDAY.
Superstition DID Not Deter Two CO
Ored Couules

Superstition DID Not Deter Two Col
ored Couples.
Notwithstanding the fact that yesterday
was Friday, day on which weddings
among the colored population are seldom
solemuized, there were two couples who,
in their anxiety TO right the wrong Of which
they have been guilty, presented themselves
at The Times office last evening and
through the ~ rumentality of Rev. Mr..
Norris the ou-'were speedily made two.
Montgomery j Brown and Alice Butler,
the first couple pronounced man and wife,
have before this made repeated attempts
TO have the ceremony performed, but up
TO yesterday in every instance sometbirg
has happened which prevented them from
attaining the desired end.
When told by the Rev, Mr.. Norris that
they were married their JOY knew no bounds,
aud they went out arm in arm to begin life
anew
Charles Wheeler and Jennie Morrison, a
nice looking and wellmatched pair, Were
welded later In the evening and as they
stood before the minister the bells Of the
city ringing out the hour of Z, sounded
like wedding bells, and was regarded as a
happy omen for their future happiness.
There are many applications for to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
snectaI ,Ionav-ra,s,,g sa1e

The New York Clothing House, in an
other column announces that il has nearly
reached the limit Of time in which 10 raise
The very Etrse amount SquIrcd pereiup-
torily to make certain payments
1t will be remembered that ut the be-
ginning Of this year the present proprietor
OF this weli-knOwn clothing house pur-
chased it from the retiring owners, and
incidentally, it may be mentioned, he paid
large sum in cash for the business.
Paying cash, as he did, he found that he
must raise money this month to meet his
liabilities, aud hence this great sale now
in progress.
The most entire stock OF fine and mediuTa
clothing in the city OF Washington is being
offered at prices which astUuish buyers,
in order To create business, and summer
clothing is being sold as it was never sold
before.
The stock includes boys and chilGreuR
suits
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
Rea1 Estate Transfers.

Deeds Of real estate were filed yesterday
Tor record as follows: S. ]. Armstrong and
wife to Frank E. Murray, part of lot 1,
block 8, SO. Theodore c. Barber and
others TO George n. Hammer, part lots
and 8, square 492, SO. James F.
Connors and wife to John F. Kelly, sub
lot 46, Res. D., 1850 Elizabeth A.
Dodge to William G. Dodge, part lot 10,
square 725, $40. ]. W. Forrest and wife :
10 Annie r. Leathers, lot 1G6, Nash sHb
square go, SO. T. G. Easterling To James
NJ. Easterling, lots 33 and "a, block IL,
Metropolis View, S2,075. Rudolf Gold
scbmid 60 Mary NJ Tiers, lots 9S and 80,
WardeR sab square 721, subject to 81, 900,
$40. Edward Graves to Hugh NJ Adams,
lot 8, Swomstedts sub square SI3,
SO. NJ. N. Holland, attorney to
Emma p. Gordon, part lot %,
section 4, Barry farm, SO
II. n. Holland, attorney, to william H.
Lucas, part lot %, section 4, Barry farm,
SO. T. L. HanYey and wife to AraDeIla
NJ Probasco, lot 81, Hanvey' IS sub block SO,
North Grounds Columbian University, SUBJ
5ect to $4,000 trust, $40 Louis Keltler.
Charles Schneider, and others, trustees
20 j. A. jenkins, lots % to 62, Croissant's
sub square S78, SO. b. T. Leighton and
wife to Fritz Liede, lot 139, LeighJon's
sub square BAL, SO. F. e. Murray to
s. j. Armstrong, undivided half lot 81
and part lot 20, block 10, Todd's sub
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains, sub
9ect to trust, SO. S. oppenheimer and
Wife to William Boswell, part OF square
east OF square 546, SO. ArabeIIa NJ
Probasco TO f. L. Hanyey, lots 20 and
30, Turton sub square 179, subject to
400 trust, SO. Jacob s. Redmon and
j. II. G. Wilson, trustees, to John G.
Weldon, lots 8 TO -, block 4, Garfield
Heights, SO. Mary NJ Tiers to Rudolf
Goldschmid, lots and 10, Miller's sub
square l94, SO. The Purchase Company
TO J. ]. Barnett, lot 20, Wilson'S sub square
S5e, s., 100 Virginia-Alabama Company
TO Edward Graves, parts original lots l
ana IA, square 4SS, subject to SIC, 900
trust. SO
The Washington times., 1895-05-25

lunch for which the exercises had un-
doubtedly sharpened their military ap-
petiteS.
SALUTED THE TIMES.
On the way down town yesterday Com
pany HIS friends saluted The Times very
cordially and last evening Company
called personally and paid its respects.
The drill has been the event in military
circles this season. Washington feels
quite proud of this regiment in royal blue
and went out TO see their pets en- masse
There is great glory in the winning of
such prize, aud especially after such
test drill; but there is great glory, also,
in being, with or without medal, High
School Cadet.
1t Is poss ible to be beaten by such fine
officer as Capt Taussig, and have plenty
of glory aud honor left.
Inc board OF Judges, Capt. Constantine
Chase and John F. French. Fourth Artillery,
U. S. A. aud Lieut. Henry H. Whitney,
Fourth Artillery, U. S. A, Were umpires
with whose bearing and decision the friends
of all concerned were well pleased.
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
CoLoRED BIBLE STUDENTS.

Justice Brewer Addressed the How.
ard University Class.
The twenty-seCOnd anniversary and COM
meucement exercises Of the theological
department. of Howard University We're
held last evening at the Andrew Rankin
Memorial Chapel. The graduates We're
Messrs. Alfred T Clark, of jamaica;
Livinius C. Curtis. Orlando, Fla; " II.
Gaines, MiddlebuTg. Va, James H. Hill,
Washington; Richard T. Leek, POOlesvile.
Md, aud r. G.. Jackson. President Rev.
J. Z. Rankin, Mr. Justice Brewer, OF the
United states Supreme Court; Rev. John L.
Ewell dean of the department; Rev. Teuuis
$. HamIiu, and = PTOfs. Isaac Clark, Ster-
ling n. Brown, George o. Little, ". j.
Stephens, ana Mr. William Bailentine were
participants in the exercises.
The Washington times., 1895-05-25
mcCULLoCH oBsEQUIEs.
Nothing TO Be Done Until His Daugl
ter Mary Arrives Here

Nothing TO Be Done Until His Daugh-
ter Mary Arrives Here.
No arrangements have yet been made for
the funeral Of ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Hugh L. McCulloeh, ard probably none
will be made until tie arrival of his daugh-
ter Mary.
She sailed for New York on the 18th, and
will probably reach port to day
Agricultural Department Included.
1t is understood that the President has
approved a recommendation made by the
Civil Service Commission for the exten-
sion of the classified service to sundry po-
sitious in the Agricultural Department.
The civil service rules row apply to certain
extent to the department but there were
various offices which the commission
thought ought to be filled by competitive
examination.