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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-24
A sHlpwREck RECORD.
- Spanish Have .ecn Particularly On
fortunate with Their ships

- Spanish Have cecn Particularly I'm
Fortunate with Their ships
The loss q the Reina Regente recall
ed the fact that Spain, once the greatest
naval power Of tne world, has lost not
less than 600 men-of war in shipwreck
since the beginning Il the sixteenth cen
fury. There is ample documentary evil
dence to this effect, and the greatest dis
asters 10 the Spanish fleets are here re-
counted in their chronologic order.
OF the feet sent against Algiers IN
1918, under admiral Don Hugo de Mon
cada, 30 vessels foanderad IN q storm
with 1000 men on board
Another expedition against Algiers.
sent by Emperor Charles ' in l54l, lost
40 vessels on the rocks Of Marocco,
$500 men losing their lives.
OF the fleet that sailed in 1862, under
General Mendoza, to deliver Dram from
the Mussnlmans, 20 ships, including
the flagship, with the above named gen
eral on board, never returned
A year later, in the fall of 1868,
cyclone in the bay of Cadiz sent 10 OF
the governments best carayels to the
bottom.
In 1888 tine famous armada, believed
to be invincible met her doom in the
English channel, 81 out of 100 vessels
sinking with most of their crews. The
loss of men is estimated at 1000.
Fourteen Of Admiral Don Antonio
Navarro's vessels foundered in a storm
off the Mexican coast near San Juan de
Ulloa in 1890
Six years Liter fearful storm in the
Biscayan bay caused the loss of Al YES
sells belonging to the feet of Admiral
Martin de Padilla.
Not long after this Admiral Marquis
de Santa Cruz lost 10 vessels, with 1890
men, on the Corsican coast.
After long pause General Jose Pr
zarro lost five men -ofwar III an engage
ment with the English i'll l74l.
Within the last 1875 years the records
are much easier Of access, and the fig
ures can be given absolutely correct. In
this time the Spaniards lost IL large
battleships under steam and 81 first
class alters, with 1870 guns; % frig-
ates, with 500 guns, and moro than
100 gunboats, torpedo boats, briggs,
galeotes, etc The loss Of life in this
period is conseryatively estimated at &c.,
500 men.
Thus the wort enemy Ct Spanish SUI
premacy on the seas seems 70 be other
than man More than double the num-
Der of ships have been lost 10y The in-
clemency of the elements than were lost
in battle --Philadelphia Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-24
BOARDING. iMi

First-class COUNTRY BOARDING. with
large airy .rooms. at Hills Delight South
River. Anne Arundel county, from $500 to
90. 90 per week. according to room accOmmo-
dations. Location high and delightful, over
looking the bay. within four miles of Anna
nolis and three miles Of Bay Ridge Boating.
fshing Grabbing and bathing free. Steamboat
communication with Baltimore three times
weekly, FOR particulars address
JAMES w. BROWN,
52I2m Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-24

Thousand inventions. nearly all Of which
have been patented. and the models os
the most iiYnortant have been shipped
here from t.se Washington patent oHice.
IT added 20 ny astonishment TO find
that four % the inventions. all in the
agricultural line. were by Hon. q. ".
Murray. the only eolored man in the
Fifty-third congress, for had not inn
agined that his mind ran that way. The
managers tell me that many ingenious
negroes are now toiling hard to invent a
better cotton gin, for it is admitted that
the one now in use does some injury to
the fiber. The first patent to any Of the
race was awarded in 1876 10 Joseph
Hawkins OK West Windsor n. ]. he
was practical cook. and the invention
was gridiron. 1t was valuable, too, and
with subsequent improvements came
into extensive use. Soon after slave
III Kentucky invented d machine for
cleaning hemp, bnt the patent was taken
out by his master, and even the name of
the inventor is now unknown. Several
of the latest inventions are for use in
parlor and sleeping ears, as might be
expected from the general employment
of colored men there, and one, for ex-
Gliding dust and cinderS while admit.
ting air. is thought by experts TO be of
great value. Another much spoken Of is
the gong signal chair, invented by Miss
Miriam E. Benjamin. She was born in
South Carolina and educated in MasSa-
chusetts and is now taking a medical
course at Washington. BY this device a
patient in hospital or one waiting in
a railway station can call an attendant
from an adjacent room without masking
any noise. The inventor claims that but
half or third as many attendants will
be needed and the quiet and comfort of
patients and guests greatly promoted
Mr.. J. E. johnson, the colored man in
charge of these exhibits, is "a special
agent of the patent office.
The Negro building is 276 feet long,
112 feet wide and 40 feet high in the
main central space, and at least two
thirds of the inter- n is taken up by ed
vocational institutions. such rs the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural, the
Tusl1eegee Gala. } Normal and Industrial
and other similar schools all over the
south. And right here, by the way, is
the great opening for those philanthro-
pists who wish TO spend money for the
good of the colored people. Enough has
been done for education at present, but
there are certain lines of manufacture
for which the mixed race of the south is
peculiarly fitted. There are preachers
and schoolteachers enough, and at the
other end of the line there is work
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-24
no HoRaE oRNFPa-

For putting a horse in fine he---hy con-
0ition try DIR. Cady's Condit.-.. owders.
They tone up the system, aid d:srssSsn, cure
Toss of appetite, relieve constirafi''.-- correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life TO an old or over-worked i.asse. ~
cents per package. For sale hv druggists
For sale by FeldmeyeF Bros. City Drug Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-24
rATHER Or THE FAIR
IoLoNEL HEmPH Il ORIGINATED THE
ATLkHTA ...rcITicN IDEA.

Wanted TO Ksii the Hard Timos and Sue
cseded-o Opportunities Tor Educational
and Industrial Development Open 20 the
colo-cd Ksaee-The Negro Exhibit
Colonel William Arnold Hemphin.
business manager Of the Atlanta Consti
tuition and Of several other good institn-
tions, is by universal testimony the
father Of the fair This does not refer
10 the sex so described. but TO the Cot
ton States and International exposition.
He projected it, Is use his own Ian
guage, Ito start a back fire against the
mcessant gable about hard times.
Colonel Henphill is a very attractive
looking gentleman. with gray side whisk-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-24

FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEDALLION.
10 to their building on the grounds, and
You will see that that feature alone will
make it a marvellous success and worth
coming far to see. =
So went to the grounds and found
that the structure bore On its artistic
front the plain title Negro Building,
and where about it is the euphemism
of "colorel . = It wouldn't do, said
the gentleman IN charge, with roguish
smile, 80 ire that word, for there will
be many colored people here, such as
Chinese, japanese, Egyptians and In
dams of Mexico and South America
We are the negroes Of the United States,
and we hope TO convince our paler fell
low citizens that we are doing some
thing for the country. And doing
something they certainly We're, though
unfortunately FOR my purpose IT consist
ed chiefly of hammering and unpacking,
for the general delay in getting the ex-
position into shape Inns here been sup
plemented by special delays III receiving
the educational exhibits One fact, how
ever, was made manifest, which aston
ished me not litrle-our colored peO-
nile now have TO their credit All even
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-09-24

chanberlain's Eye and Ska ointment
Is unequalled ~ Eczema, TAf.sr, Salt.
Rheum, Scald Head Sore Nipples mapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Sr0T Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GranuiateS Eve Lids.
For sale by druggists at q cents r4s box.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
at williston Church.

Up. S. G. e. Day at Williston Church.
The young people of tho Williston
church celebrate the fourteenth ami
versary of the organization OF their So
ciety Sunday evening. At the $50 SER
vice letters will be read from early and
original memb long absent, and 10y
atty to the G.. E. covenant will be re-
affirmed in service of conservation. In
the church prayer at 7.30, Rev. Leroy 5.
Bean, SO well known as Christian En-
deavor speaker, will give a special ad-
dress on "Entire Conservation" to which
the public, young and old, are cordially
invited.
This anniversary day, known the world
over as Christian Endeavor Day (Feb. 2
being the date of organization) is COM
ing to have yearly increased interest to
the Williston society-the birthplace OF
this remarka BILE movement.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
He captured Speaker Crisp.

Louis Walker. Co. K 47th Ohio has been
in Washington to push his claim before
Congress for a reward for saving the entire
Army of the Cumberland from capture in
the Fall of 1864. taking prisoner a rebel
officer who was carrying messages from
Gen. Hardee to Gen. Wheeler. The scene
of the capture was few miles from Macon.
Ca, and the rebel officer taken prisoner is
the present Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives. Crisp.
Walker states that he was out foraglng
early one morning. He rode up to the door
of a cabin. and. stopping from his horse,
saw a young girl talking to some one
through an open window on the opposite
side of the house. The sounds or the
horses hoofs attracted the attention of the
girl, and seeing the soldier warned him in
frightened tones to leave; but before the
rider could understand the situation the
youthful rebel was upon him. Walker after
a struggle succeeded in taking him pris-
oper, and when searched the important dis
patches were fond upon him. The girl to
whom Crisp was talking is now his wife.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
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At meeting of the st. Louis Medical So
ciety recently DR.. Paul Paquin, local ply
stefan, read an important paper outlining
his experiments with horse blood serum for
the cure of consumption. According to the
doctor his experiments showed that the
blood serum may be rendered antagonistic
to tuberculosis in the human system. A
number of patients who had been treated
by the.doctor were present at the meeting
and were subjected to critical examination.
Dr.. Paquin read the clinical history of
thirty cases, all of whom have been cured
or greatly benefited.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
The Checker Tournament.

The playing in the checker tournament at
O'Brian's shop continued Friday. Chapman
and Dingley playing three games. There
was one draw. and each got game. This
finishes their series, in which Chapman got
three. Dingley one and draws two. There
are twelve more games to be played. six be-
tween O'Brian (the kidd and Dingley; and
six between Harvey and Rounds. Play be-
gins at o'clock this afternoon between
O'Brian and Dingley. ard probably between
Harding and Rounds also.
The standing is as follows:
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WIT AND WISDOM.

1t was Elsie's first night at the concert.
and she listened delightedly till, as the APP
plause which followed the prima-donna's
wonderful t1ills subsidized. she leaned over
TO her mother, and in very audible wis
per exclaimed: "Oh. mamma! didn't that
lady gargle her throat just lovely. ''-Brook-
lyn Life.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02

Detected Youth-''I would like to return
this engagement lin 81 purchased here few
days ago." Jeweler-"D Didn't it suit tie
young lady?' Detected Youth--"Yes: but
another young man had already given her
onesjust like it, and would like to exchange
it for a wedding present. Bits.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
"rrust Those who Have Tried"

Catarrh caused hoarseness and difficulty
in speaking. l also TO great extent lost
hearing. BY the use of Ely's Cream Balm
dropping of mucous has ceased. voice and
hearing have greatly improyed.-J. W.
Davidson, Atty at Law. Monmouth, Ill.
used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and
have received great benefit. believe it q
safe and certain cure. Very pleasant te
take.-Wm. Frazier. Rochester. N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
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FRENCH and GERMAN LESSONS
CLARENCE CLIFFORD

will continue his evening classes and will al
so open day classes in French and German
These he is teaching successfully by the new
Rosenthal Meisterschaft system. which may
be learned for all practical purposes in ten
weeks, Especially recommended to those
gong abroad. Apply at AZ Pine ST.. between
1 and 2 and and pm. dec31eod1m
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
| Diseases OF M en-.

Is Sufferers from Night Emissions, Sexual Decay Var
Mcocele, Nervous Debility and diseases arising from
Eyouthful indscretions, cured The symptoms are
loss Of memory, imbecility lunacy, consumption and
death. You may be cured quickly by Old DR..
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guarantee to effect a permanent cure. Who5
Else Will? Nobody. 10000 cures in 40 years.8
Write freely and frankly, as everything is confden
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At 9 O'Clock Wednesday, February 18th,
the fharmRcy commissioners will hold
meeting to examine candidates for
registry and certificate.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
Played. Won. DR.. Los
Pharmacy Commission.

MI. +. K. Chapman now has on hand {
match game in New York for $50 side.
The Portland daily press., 1895-02-02
Fryeburg.

Fryeburg January 90 Mr. A. Y. Clark
O f Cornish, commenced singing school
in the Congregational vestry on Friday
evening, Jan. 25th.. 1t has been some
years since school of this character
has been held in the village.
The Woman's Library Club at their
last meeting had another very interest
ing programme. The principal topics
were sketched and anecdotes related of
the Norman period of English History,
and Current Events.
The last number of The Academy Bell,
monthly published during the school
year by the students of Fryeburg Acad-
envy, contains fine picture of Mr.. John
C. Hull. the preceptor, with biographi-
cal sketch.
The storm of Saturday was very severe
ia this vicinity. About 10 inches of snow
fell.
Pownal.
Pownal, January 80. Two severe acct
dents occurred to children here while
coasting on the latter part OF last week.
Cecil, son of Mr.. G. S. Snow was run in
to by two other boys on double sled,
and received a severe wound on the leg;
and Mertie, the eleven-year-old daugh-
ries on her head while coastng from
which it is considered doubtful if she
racoyers.
There is to be an entertainment given at
MalIet Hall on Wednesday evening, Feb.
9th. the proceeds of which are to be
mutually shared between the school fund
for the new schoolhouse at North Pown
al and the Ladies Aid Society of this
town. The entertainment will consist of
the new.and popular drama Uncle Jack"
BIZ cast of characters from North Pow
nal, reading by Miss Josephine Il.
Hodsdon. and little play, six Cups of
Chocolate" which will be given by six
young ladies, the same in charge of Miss
Hodsdon. No pains will be spared for
very enjoyable evening, and we trust
that our towsnpeople will regard our
efforts rs worthy of liberal patronage.
Vinalhayen.
Mrs. A. P Green fell yesterday in going
from her home to her store, breaking
her right arm at the elbow. the break
being a very bad one. She will I'M
doub tedly have stiff arm. Nicholas
Arey fell, striking his head on the back
part, cutting cash SO that the doctor
had to put in three stitches. He is doing
well. Miss Williams, aged about II,
daughter of Richard Williams, slipped
and fell yesterday striking her head on
a stone door step. She had not fully re-
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covered consciousness tonight. The last
storm here left the roads very slippery,
and then to make them worse we had a
slight snow squall just to cover the
ice, from which there have resulted some
very severe accidents.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

O00-Two HUNDRED ACRES OF
~OO 6ne oyster grounds IN lease for five
years. The shore now probabiy contains
four or I've thousand bushels Of oysters
For terms. apply 70
ID. "A LYNCH.
Aug W--t6 Valley Lee Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10


CHOW turn and let this audience
see the best looking woman in the
country"
After taking her seat the revival
list addressed the men:
CHOW, / want all the men in this
crowd who have not spoken hard
word or harbored an unkind thought
toward their wives to stand up"
"Twenty-seven great big, strap
ping fellows hoped out of the au-
dience with all the alacrity of cham.
payne corks.
"Come forward and give me your
hands my dear boys"
Jones gave each one a vigorous
shake, after which he ranged them
all side by side in front of the pull.
pit and facing the audience. Lie
looked them over carefully and
solemnly, and then, turning around
to the audience, he said:
II want you all to take a good
look at the % biggest liars in the
State of Tennessee. "--Hartwell
Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

On the End instant. Of dipfheri
THUR ST CLAIR DENT. younges
Of j. Marshall and Ida E. Dent,
years, less I've days.
ASuffer little chiidren 70 come NJ
and forbid them not, for Of sucl
Kingdom OF Heaven"
Only parents who have loved q
can appreciate the bitter grief Of
Mira Dent over the death Of sheil
and lovatle little Arthur. All whl
them sympathixe most sincerely Wi
Ia their deep distress
A FRl
At the residence Of her son-in Law
O. g Hayden, In Chaptico district.
~ /, 1926. OF paralysis, Mrs ELIZA
MADDOX, reiict Of the late &c
Maddox. in the 64th year Of her ag'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

"Well. it's about time to make
some New Years resolutions"
whats the use? Didn't You
break all those you made q year ago.
Certainly. That's why I've got
to make new ones. "--Detroit Tri-
bune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

Eyes, it's a hard world. |" sighed
the balloonist, as be struck the fair
grounds with sickening thud.-
Yale Record.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

Europe is still making war on the
American hog. The only place the
poor thing is safe is in the street
cars.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

You need not be civil to the devil
in order to show that you are no
bigot.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10

The hardest work any man can
undertake, is to try to manage him
self.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-01-10
Real Estate Agency.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Please announce Mr. MORGAN RALgy
as candidate for she next House Of Dele
gates. He win Be warmly supported BY
De ~ Dtarf1.