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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-17

The afinsfrel's Generosity to = Man VIII,
Had Refriended Him.


Had Befriended Him.
The head OF tho famous Christy min
strel troop was not George, but e. p.
Christy, who originated the company
some time back in the forties, and the
following story Of the latter is interest
ing:
Christy, then young man, was a
passenger on a Lake Erie steamboat
commanded by Captain Folger and
bound to Buffalo. where the first show
was to come off. But the minstrel had
not even dollar to invest in the hire
of cellar for the performance. Cap
tain Folger. TO whom he made known
his wants, generously handed him SEQ
bill, telling him that he was welcome
to 1t, and that he need not trouble him.
self about paying it back. On the
strength Of this $40 Christy began bust
ness and in a few years became success
full and rich.
In the meantime misfortunes overlook
Captain Folger. Losing his employment
ON the lakes, he resolved to try again
the salt water. on which he was brought
up. So he came to New York TO see if
he could obtain a situation as master
or, failing that, as mate of a seafaring
vessel
He bethought himself of Christy,
whom he supposed might possibly know
some shipowner to whom he could rec
commend him. The minstrel received
him most cordially, but told him that
he had no acquaintances in that line of
business.
"Why don't you buy a ship?" he
asked.
BUY q shipp' answered Folger.
"Why. haven't dollar in the world.
All want is employment.
''See here" returned Christy, chow
much would vessel cost?''
ANY price," replied the Captain.
for, say, $40. 900 or less"
well, now," exclaimed the big
hearted Snowman, you loaned me $50
onoe, and am ashamed to say have
forgotten to pay 1t, but Twill pay my
debt now. Go and buy $50, 900 ship
and send the seller to me for the money.
I will own her. and you shall sail her.
If she makes anything, you shall have
it. If she don't, shall stand the loss. p"
This is the conversation, word for
word, as Captain Folger told it TO me.
had just returned from an East Indian
voyage in the Vandalia, a ship of about
400 tons. One day Captain Folger came
on board at the dock and introduced
himself. He said he would like to buy
the ship and asked the price. 1t SO hap
pened that $50, 900 was the sum had de-
cided upon. After little diokering he
offered me SIS. 900. and / accepted it,
To my, establishment. no referred me
to L. p. Christy as the purchaser, and
then he told me the story as tell It,.
We went together to see Christy, and
the result of the interview was that
gave him bill of sale of the Vandalia,
taking his note in payment, the note to
be paid in installments, and every morn
ing after one of his entertainments
called upon him and received hatful
of bills, quarters, shillings and six
pences until the Indebtedness was can
celed.
Captain Folger made successful
voyage to California in the Vandalia.
The ship was then sold, and Christy
bought a larger and more expensive
ship, ON board Of which Captain Folgel
eventually died at Calcutta John Cod
man in the New York Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-17
Emer.on For woman sarrage.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, in Phi
Beta Kappa Grafton on 1.-THE Progress
Of Culture, reoounts the gains of the
reform movement as follows:
Observe the marked ethical quality Of
the innovations urged or adopted. The
new claim of woman to political status
is itself an honorable testimony to the
civilization which has given her civil
status new in history. Now that by the
increased humanity of law she controls
her property she inevitably takes the
next step to her share in power.
Again, in the Essay on Civiliza-
tion, he says:
Right position of woman in the state
is another index. Place the sexes in
the right relations of mutual respect,
and severe morality gives that essen
tial charm to woman which educates
all that is delicate, poetic and self sac
rificing; breeds courtesy and learning,
conversation aud wit, in her rough
mate, so that have thought a sufficient
measure of civilization is the influence
of good women.
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The Eyes.

The eyes are placed in cavities in the
head and are protected by ridges of bone
above and beneath SO that very strong
blow in the face rarely does more than
confuse or blacken the surrounding mus
cles. If the eyes were placed on the out
side of the round skull, many persons
would have these valuable members
crushed by falls or blows.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-17
CALAMITY COST 4 shirt.
Disastrous Results Followed scheme Z
Hide a Cigar From Lady.

One OF the most popular men in tho
down town produce district is q. w.
Christie His temper, however, has been
sorely tried of late, and there is wick
ed CLEAN in his eyes when anybody ut
tiers the word Fire in his presence.
Chris as his friends call him,
owns more truck horses than any other
man in the city He also owns stock
farm in Poughkeepsie. He recently in
vited one of his friends, Fred Gebney,
banana importer. to visit his country
place. Mr.. Gebney accepted, and both
men started for the Grand Central sta
ton in a buggy. Chris drove.
Chris, be it said. sported an immacu-
late shirt front, in which glittered a
large diamond. The friends were bowl
ing along Fifth avenue when Chris.
who was smoking a cigar, suddenly
started He had seen lady friend, and
the improperly Of saluting her with a
cigar in his mouth caused him to let the
weed drop, as he thought, to the bottom
of the buggy.
They had proceeded a block or so
when Ed remarked:
Something's on fire.. 4"
That's So" replied Chris, looking
around. 81 can smell smoke. Maybe
it's in one of these buildings, and
"Great Scottl WowP' he yelled
''It's me. Cesar's ghost It's burning
me upp'
"Haye you got emp" inquired Ed
Suppose turn in fire alarm.
Before he could make any further
comment Chris had stopped his horse,
jumped from the buggy and was execu-
ting war dance on the sidwealk.
Smoke was rising from beneath his
waistcoat, and the cigar, the cause of it
all, dropped to the ground.
"Well. I'll be jiggered, exclaimed
Chris His spotless shirt front was dis
colored and burned in places.
Perhaps it was the diamond, 4" sug-
gested Ed.
Diamonds be blowedr' retorted
Chris. Say" he added, II can't go to
the farm looking like this. "
"Oh, that's soon remedied, replied
Ed. "Get a celluloid shirt front. II
you're careful, it w ont take fire, bat
you mustn't smoke, and don't put the
sparkler in either I"
Eds suggestion was carried out. The
journey was resumed, and when the
men returned to the city tho story leak
cd out That is why many down town
produce merchants take down their fire
oxtinguishers when Chris happens along.
Chris says he appreciates joke, but
when he is invited to business mems
dinner and receives a miniature fire.
mans cap and red lantern as souvenirs
''the things going too far. New
York Herald
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-17

Napoleon was rude. His manners
were coarse, and when at table he ate
as fast as he could chew and swallow,
shoveling the food into his mouth with
his knife and using his fingers whenever
they came into more convenient en-
ployment When talking to his officers.
he often, as a friendly favor, pulled
their whiskors or pinched their ears
To women he was almost invariably Of
fensive. sometimes uttering language SO
coarse as to bring a flush Of shame to
their cheeks and the tears to their eyes.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Larned beat Rowland in the Seabright
tennis tournaments.
A Canadian marksman won the Queen s
prize Mt Bisley, Eng.
Henry A. Faxon presented bell to a
Quincy (Mass.) church.
The she'd Of the Fall River line at New
York was blown down.
A big filibustering expedition Is almost
ready TO start for Cuba.
There is uneasiness among female shoe
workers In Lynn, Mass.
Azote beat Directum and Ryland 7 In
the Saginaw free-for-all.
Three men were killed by lightning In
Ellsworth county, Kan.
Sanger won the one mile professional
race at Manhattan Beach
Thomas Nugcnt, 81 years old, fell dead
In a liquor story on Atlantic avenue, Bos-
ton, where he was employed
Samuel Malcolm, 4 years old, fell into
an artificial pond on Main street, Saco,
Me, yesterday, and was drowned.
The selectmen of Newton, n H., have
retained counsel i'm bond suit brought by
n. X. johnson of Haverhill, Mass.
The English elections show net gain
OF 6g for Conservatives Rider Haggard
was defeated 10y Iie Liberal candidate.
The body OF Thomas Norris, 80 years
old, of Lakcport, n. IT., who has been
missing since last Wednesday, was found
I'm Lake Pausus.
A purse of $4,000 has been offered for a
fight bctwccn Jack McAuliffe and Young
Corbctt," to follow the Corbott- Fitzsim.
mons fight at Dallas.
Bernard Mitchell, 23 years old, was
found Yesterday on the railroad track near
the Ashland street bridge, Boston, with
both legs cut nfT and one arm broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-22
THE HOTTEST YET.
Thousands Left Town Yesterday in
Self Defense.
As Usual the Majority of them Took
to the River and Ate CLANS.

Yesterday may safely be put down as
the biggest day down the river. The
Continental Steamboat Company char
tered many of the smaller steam craft
in the harbor to assist in carrying the
throngs, and the large number was, as
usual, handled without an accident, or
anything to mar the pleasures OF patrons.
One of the busiest places along the shore
was at Fields Point, where Colonel ;. 5.
Atwell, assisted by his lieutenants,
worked like beavers to see that all en-
joyed what is known the world over as the
''Best Shore Dinner on Earth"
At Rocky Point the grounds We're
covered with folk of all ages, and there
were plenty there to attract attention,
and make the day pass pleasantly. OF
course the dining hall was magnet, aud
the dinner was all that could be asked
for. There was the Casino Theater with an
excellent bill, cannon concert by the
National Band, and other good things
prepared by manager Harrington for the
benefit Of those who called upon him.
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pecially after the misscarriage OF his evh
enterprise upon the Lead Hills"

pecially after the miscarriage OF his evh
enterprise upon the Lead HIS;
But Sir James shook his head
1.-THE lad is too bitterly joined 10 ms
idols. Once he took service In the
Scots regiment abroad, and i thought
that would settle him; but he was con,
fined in prison, and i got him Delivered
by my influence with our ambassador at
the Hague. Then he was condemned 10
death at Treves, and L provided money
wherewith he bribed his Iallers ana SO
made his escape. / have received MN
into my own house since his return. Ana
after all my care and tenderness IL Is
come TO that pass of II, that when go
to my own fireside, / know not whetner
| shall get my supper or musket shot
in my wame!" =,
"Providence may yet soften his heart, y
1 said, though indeed j saw no great
prospect.
SAY" replied Sir James, ''it may, !
thought that good wife mig mt 90 that
even better; but since j got fhlllp, my
son. married to decent lass, have Just
another mouth to feed, and 1t makes no
difference TO his debaucherles.
Nevertheless" said j, II will come TO
New Milns with you. Who knows but
we may be able to do somethingv"
"Well said min ister, " said Sir James
"ye were not greatly bauld on the muir,
but let me tell you, ye were deal sater
with good sheltie under your mp ana
the heather afore We than sleeping In your
naked bed within my house OF the New
Minis" ;,
'I have no fear in the path OF duty"
said i.
ITO be continued
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Rise up. man, and take your shStie. 1
sought the LIONS life, not that OF the ans
which brays at his tail. a..
So saving, he mounted again on ms
great Flanders mare. .ns,,
"Get up, Zutphen,' said ne, mao ~
driving feet OF yours, had been howking
a hole for both the lion and the ass,
Well. for YOU, craven dog, that the grey
carried YOUR master well, or had beeh
Obliged 10 put you in the ditch with MN,
To keep your tongue from telling tales-
which is all that II Is good ior' ..,
So the ribald young man rode away,
and got up and went To catch my roam
"a work of time and much diihculty.
And as pursued my beast over the moss
hags, / saw the young man rising anu
falling upon his sodden ana paceless horse'
And / blessed the beast, because MS mann
fest defects had saved two honest men :
lives that day. ~, OF.
Nevertheless, / came not up with SIR
James all the way TO my own mouse
Edinburgh, so well had his good gray
carried him. .i.,a
The morning OF the next day j repaired
TO the lodging of Sir James Standsnelu,
which was in a close at the heau "a LII SIv
West Bow, where there are many gouly
people dwelling. Though some OF thelh,
alasl for the sake of the times ana the
favor of the magistrates, making a pre-,
tense of ungodliness, saying "Devil take.
and "Zounds' loudly in the street When
a notable person passes by. For 10 use
oaths is counted the mark OF Wen
affected person by the government OF THIS
time. -.,, -,
When / entered / found the worthy
knight with his head fallen upon his hand,
and a little red book before hln OF
square shape and well bound in leather.
His tears were falling upon the pages a.
judged, to the hurt OF the printing
was for drawing back, for thought that
| had found my friend at his devotlons:
But his tears inclined me to stay that l
might comfort him with the apples OF
pertinent advice.
"a good morning. bade him, speak
ing softly and putting my hano on ms
shoulders.
But he never gave me a word OF answer,
but to sigh and groan and read upon MS
book. :, -,
"Be of good heart, Sir James," l SAID
| to him. "for / am going TO the Town . >
authority and the Privy Council, with
whom am i'm good odor; and, with thelr
| help, we shall soon have yon knsVe py
| the heels | saw him 80 close ana helu
| such discourse with him, that / can de-
scription TO a hail"
| But Sir James was no ways encouraged
"For,n - he said, alt is all worse than use
| less; my shame sits heavy on me- am
not a man to make complaint, put yesuei
| day | was hurt TO death in my tenderest
part ,,, sho,
why" said |, "the knave surely sno, @
not true You are not wounded. You
rode away briskly enough.
| "Yea,6 said Sir James, wounded am
to the heart, for he that shot at me with
| intent to take my life was my eldest son,
| Philip
| At hearing OF which the life, as 1t were
| went from me, and had e'en to SIT down
on settle to keep from falling. For then,
| indeed. knew my friend who seemed SC
mirthful and full of good cheer, had al
the time canker-worm gnawing at his
heart.
At last he ,>fred his head, and saw
that the book he read in was Burton
Melancholy" the little square book o.
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desiring 10 be married and seeing no
prospect OF ii, save in taking OF the Test,
and afterward, by means OF Drumlanrlg
and the Bishop OF Galloway getting
parish in which to settle down.
"And how go the curates? cried Sir
James. as soon as he saw me, for he was
mostly jovial man, and had now glass
of strong waters before him. "How go
the curates in Dumfries? Have they all
been rabbled since the Kings Popish
proclamation, or have they yet learned to
read without their finger at the line?"
sThere is one of them out OF place, and
that in the good parish of Norton" said
], "which is my hope TO obtain by the
good will of Drumlanrig.
sYe are some kin TO him, have heard
sayin said Sir James, pawkily.
ssNo kin whatsoever i made answer,
with some heat, ''save that my mother
was sometime maid to the old Lady
Drumlaprig.'
And left of her own accord to be mar
ried to Gibby Bell, the Muirkirk carrier
well do mind it, said Sir James
So we had bite OF bread and stoup OF ale
together, and were merry in sober and
sedate fashion, speaking chiefly of the
evil state of the country, of the exactions
OF the Kings men which waxed worse
and worse and the frenzy OF the fanatical
party that threatened To turn the world
upside down IL they had their will
Presently the lass of the change-house,
. comely one and plump, TO whom, for
my shaming, Sir James slandered me,
telling her that / was merrycurate and
gamesome, opened the door, and came
ben to us where we sat at table.
''Gentlemen, she said, speaking very
well and clearly for a country lass, "bear
with me II ] say that il behooves you to
set out ere IL be dusk, for there are i'll
folk about, and you might come to an
injury"
(which, said Sir James ''you wish
not to so sportive a lad as this my friend
here, and one that hath a beard to his
face wherein there is yet not hair OF
gray
Indeed, y said she, turning on him with
spirit. ~ see nought the matter with
the young mans beard, nor yet seems he
so merry as those whose boards are
grayer, and therefore might have more
sense. ~
Sand well said for brave lassi' cried
Sir James "The maid had me on the
hip that time and has thrown me fairly.
"Here is silver shilling for you, Marget.
What hast thou 10 say to that?''
The plump, well-shapen maid-servant
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Running Away From

NEW YORK, July 22.-In m
rooms at Ellis island is d s. Mys d..
who, until few days ago, was supposed
TO be a man. She arrived here on the
steamship New York. She took passage
In the steerage, dressed like man, shaved
and smoked. When the ships surgeon be-
gan TO vaccinate the steerage passengers
she refused TO bare her arms. FINALLY,
she said she was running away from
brutal husband. She may be returned TO
EurOpe.
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New Plans For New BattIeships.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Superimposed
turrets, l3-inch guns and the raising of
the armor belt higher than has been done
In plans heretofore pursued are to be the
main features of the proposed battleships,
according to the decision announced by
Secretary Herbert. The secretary decided
upon the two-storied turrets and the heavy
calibered guns, and referred the other point
TO the board Of construction. There are
other points notably concerning the
weight to be allowed steam machinery
which will be settled by the board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-22
Contestlns over a Trivial AFFAIR.

PoRT JERvIs, n. Y, July ga law
suit over flower is reported from Kenoza
Lake, Sullivan county. Carrie Bauer and
Charles Heidi, each lay claim to plant
which has decorated the graves of both
families in the cemetery at that place.
There has been constant transfer of the
flower from one grave TO the other until,
finally, Heidt took it home, and Miss
Bauer sued him for its removal, claiming
damages TO the amount Of $40. The trial
comes of before Justice A. b. Marsh on
July "a.
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Making Good Progress.

BosroS, July 22.-Captain Waite Of the
steamer Barrowmore, at this port from
London. reports on July IL, when In lat.
a.. 40 N, long. $500 w, passed the yacht
Richard X. Fox, which is being sailed
across the ocean from New York to
Queenstown. Young Captain McCallum
reported everything all well. The yacht
was making fairly good progress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-22
B,nk Refu.ed to Carry Notes.

Boston, July 22.-The w. ;. Hill Elec-
trio company of 1873 Oliver street have
made an assignment for $4,000 to +. A.
Wyman. Mr.. Wyman says the company
is doing good business, and will con-
tinue either here or in New York. The
assignment was caused by the refusal of a
Boston bank to carry notes amounting to
5000 any longer. The liabilities and as
sets have not been ascertained
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Presidents Bond Action Denounced.

AUSTIN, July 22.-The silver meeting
called for Saturday by Ex-Governor Hogg,
ex-Treasurer Bluerberrick and others TO
elect delegates to the fourth ward silver
convention had only 40 persons present,
half of whom were Populists. Governor
Hogg made a speech denouncing Cleve-
land and Carlisle, and said their action In
selling bonds was perfidious.
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I'm All Unstrung,

q. the remark Of many a nervous individual
Ne or she will soon cease TO talk that way
after beginning and persistLng IN course of
Hostctter's stomach bitters. Nothing IKE u
gestion. IL checks the inroads Of malaria, and
remedies liver complaint. constipation. dys-
pepsia, rheumatism and kidney disorder IL
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sentiment Of Pennsylranian..

PrTTsBuRG, July &C. L. Magcc, who
Is fighting Quay for the leadership Of the
Republican party in Pennsylvania. has
announced himself I'm favor OF Mckinley
for president. Quay declared himself for
Mckinley or Reed. Magce says: II am
for Mckinley for the reason that the peo-
pic OF this STATE seem w want him"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-22
Turned the Wrong Valve.

MAPLEwooD, N. H., July 22.-W. v.
warfield. the engineer at the Maplewood
hotel was suffocated in the gasoline gener-
ator while putting In gas yesterday. He
accidentally turned the wrong valve. He
had been dead three hours when ais body
was found He leaves family.
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Iron Works Hard Pushed.

PITTsBURG, July 22.--Pittsburgs indus
trial boom has reached such proportions
that the big iron aud steel-producing
plants, with their heretofore unequaled
capacity, are unable to meet the demand
The flood of orders upon billet manufac
turcrs is 80 great that during the past week
local buyers were compelled To go To Phila-
delphia for their supplies.
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Think Execution May he Stayed.

SING SING, July 22.-The prison officials
here, Tor obvious reasons, wifi not express
their opinions as to whether Governor
Morton will interfere in the case of Maria
Barberi, now under sentence of death for
the murder of Domenico Cataldo, but 1t is
known that they have told intim ate
friends that 1t is almost certain that she
will not be executed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-22
Oil Works DESTROYED by Fire.

CHICAGO, July 22-The fire which started
In the building occupied by the National
Linseed Oil company and the Wright &
Lawthcr Oil and Lead works yesterday
was one OF the most destructive which the
Chicago fire department has had TO con-
tend in many months. The main build
ing was totally destroyed, and the loss
will reach 100000 on stocks and ma
chinery. The origin of the fire Is a mystery.
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Caused by Heart Disease.

BosToN, July 22.-Thomas Dean, for
many years secretary of the Boston Yacht
club dropped dead on board the yacht
Undine while entertaining a party OF
friends off Boston harbor. Heart disease
was assigned as the cause Of death.
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Ccopyrighted. 1895.

(Copyrighted, l595.
CHAPTER 1.-THE ROBBER OF THE
LEAD HILLS.
1t was at the change house OF the
"King's Rest, at the entering in OF the
pass which leads 10 the lead mines of the
Iowther Hills, that Sir James Standstield
and foregathered. i had been down in
the shire OF Dumfries, where, in the par
ish OF Morton there was word of va
cancy, owing 10 the ill-doing Of the in
cumbent. So having some influence with
Drumlanrig. who had the chief say in the
matter, through my mother having been
a servant with the laird, / iounreyed
down with the water to push my claims
IN the days of my youth, il is true that l
had companied with the hill folk, but
long ago / discerned the error Of my ways,
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Succumbed to His Injuries.

NEW LONDON, Conn, July 22.-The sec
ond fatality resulting from the accident
on the torpedo boat Ericsson occurred
yesterday, when David Cody died or tho
other men injured, Austin Williams and
William Merwin are considered in pre-
carious condition, and Joseph Hamilton,
the fifth victim, seems to be the only one
likely TO recover.