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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
CELEBRATES HIS ANNIVERSARY.

| Capt w II. Burtis Celebrates His siNtieth
Anniversary and 4. Hale and Hearty.
Captain William Henry Burtis, the
well known pleasure-boat man at the
foot of Prince George street, was sixty
years old yesterday, and is hale and
hearty as man of forty. Few men in
Annapolis are better known and more
popular than Captain Burtis. He is a
whole soul. genial good fellow, kind
hearted and generous TO fault, and has
done more to relieve aud assist the dis
tiess of unfoItunates than any man in
the community. His peculiar vocation
has thrown him with all sorts and kinds
of people. For more than quarter of
a century he has been engaged IN the
pleasuTe-bOat business, and is an adept
IL sailing and the management OF boats.
During the summer moaths his place is
quite u resort for pleasure seekers, who
sit for hours under the shady awning
enjoying the inyigOrating breezes from
the bay, and looking through mariners s
glass at the white-winged fleets on the
Chesapeake. His place is also popular
for the cooling and refreshing beverages
which he serves to his customers in the
summer and the delightful oyster roasts
in winter.
The Captain is always around and al
WAYS on the look out, and is always pre-
pared for any lmmergency. Tn several
occasions he has rescued persons from Il
watery grave, and recovered drowned
bodies. 1t was during one of these un-
fortunate occurrences last summer That
he rescued from drowning the little son
of Mr.. VIM. III. Kerr, who had fallen
overheard from his father steam yacht
in the harbor while the vessel was under
way. aud in which, unfortunately, the
father was drowned in his effort to reach
the child. His body was Soon recovered
and taken to Captain Burtis S bOat-house
where every effort was made to recussl-
tate the lifeless body, but to no avail.
Everything possible was done by the
kind hearted Captain and his wife for
the distressed wife and children of the
unfortunate man who had panied
him OH his pleasure cruise. For this act
of kindness the widow substantially re-
membered them by presenting to Mis-.
Burtis Case of solid silver desert spoons,
handsomely chased with her mono-
gram engraved thereon, and to their
son who rescued her drowning boy, she
presented handsomely chased hunting
case gold watch with the following i'll
scription upon the inside case: present
ed to Daniel w. Burtis, in memory OF
VIM. I'll. Kerr, June l6, 1895. On the
outer case is engraved the monogram OF
the receiver. These are only a few OF
the tokens of friendship that Captain
and Mrs. Burtis, his wife, have received
for their many acts OF kindness. Mr..
Burtis is the only person III Maryland
by that name, but there are several Of
the same name in New Jersey and Long
Island, and there is quite an interesting
history in connection with the early
settlement of the family in this county,
which we may some day publish.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
FOR OWE SERVICE.
An Interesting Meeting Held Yerterday-
Members Conspicuous by Their
Absence.

Absence.
y Yesterday the meeting held by the
civil service reformers III the hall of the
House of Delegates was largely attended,
Notwithstanding Baltimore members
of the Legislature were absent. Charles
j. BOnaparte WAS greeted with applause
when he arose to make his address. Gov
ernor Lowndes sat in front row, and a
number of Senators came over to listen
to the speeches and good many mem
bers of the lower house were present
AttOrney-General Clabaugh was also an
Interested listener. The tall, stalwart
form of Senator Day, Of Howard coun-
ty, lowered above those around him. The
Senator compared civil-service reform to
death. He SAYS it Is bound TO come, but
We wish TO put it off as long as possible.
On one side of the Speakers desk sat a
number of ladies. The aisle and lObbies
were filled with interested listeners.
Preceding the speech-making Mr.. Will
liam Reg SnOlds, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Civil-Service Re
form Association, who introduced the
various speakers, presented to the chair
man Of the House committee petition
for the passage of the civil-service bill as
it is, signed by l.5OO citizens of Baltl-
more. The members Of the ciyil-servlce
committee of the House sat in a semi
circle facing the speakers. The keynote
of the spirit OF the meeting was struck
when Mr.. Robert Ii. Smith, speaking
against the referendum of the ciyil-serV-
ice bill, asked whether the people had
not passed upon this question last fall,
an0 was it not understood that those
who were elected were elected OH civil
service reform platform.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
BILLS INTRODUCED.

A large number of leaves were grant
ed to introduce bills, many of which are
of very important nature both locally
and generally.
Delegate Pennington was granted
leave to introduce ii bill regulating the
sale of silverware marked sterling, y
and making it misdemeanOr for any
person to offer for sale spurious goods
with this stamp on them.
Mr.. Abercrombie introduced a bill
providing for the examination of dem
fists 10y State board.
A bill to extend the powers of mutual
life insurance companies, was Intro
duced to-day. 1t provides for the pun
ishment of agents or physicians who
make false representations to insurance
companies.
An order to authorize the State Prin-
ter TO print 1000 extra copies of the re-
port of the State Board of Education
and to be paid $3.50 for the same, caus-
ed some little debate. The order was
referred back to the committee.
The House assessment bill came out
of the committee to-day, with favor
able report. Several amendments were
attached to it which it is said, will re-
move mgny Objectionable features to
the bill. A majority of the
committee were opposed to some Of the
amendments bat to prevent mi
nority report acquiesced in the matter.
The bill passed its second reading and
was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading.
The House adjourned to meet on
Monday night at O'Clock.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
Tn. Wan VINO succeeds.

Nothing is ever lost by being pleasant
and agreeable. You 60 to a store
and ask for two pounds OF steak, ho more
and no less. One butcher growls that be
can t cut off just TWO pounds, and you
leave him, thoroughly vexed. At the
next place the man Of meat hears your
request with unrufied visage, cuts off a
pound and a-half, slaps it into the scales
and out again in double-quIck time, rolls
it up neatly, and says with sweet smile,
lust two pounds, ma a'am." lie is the
man WIN slIcceeds
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
Preparing for an entertainment.

The Young Peoples Literary society
of the German Lutheran Church, Ia
charge Of their pastor, Rev. Carl A. 5.
berch, are preparing very interesting
musical and literary entertainment for
Thursday aud Friday, February 10th
aud 2lst. Among other very attractive
features, q very rare collection of wax
figures Will be exhibited and on request
'ROmberg's Symphonic Op. 62'' Will be
performed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Board Meeting Yesterday Institution
Overcrowded.

Comptroller Robert p. Graham pre-
sided at the regular monthly meeting of
the House of Correction board yester-
day, but in the absence of a quorum no
business except the usual payments by
Treasurer Thomas IL. Hunt could be
transacted, and the meeting adjourned
with the understanding that Governor
Lowndes should be requested to call a
special meeting at an early day. The
House of Correction is now in an over
crowded condition, with 476 prisoners.
Besides Comptroller Graham and Treas
urer Hunt only two other members Of
the board were present. These were
DIR. George Wells and George Z. Stone
braker. Governor Lowndes was detain-
ed at Annapolis and other members were
storm bound The institution Will pass
into the control of republican maj0ri-
ty of the board of directors after the
meeting in May, when that party will
have seven of the thirteen members, and
will thus Ee enabled to take to them
selves all the subordinate offices con
nected with the prison.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
THE WIND STORM.
No Serious Damage Reported by waite
men.

No Serious Damage Reported by Water
men.
The rain storm which prevailed here
all day Yesterday, continued last night
i'm one of the most terrific wind storms
that has visited this city in years. All
day the wind was from the southwest
and early in the afternoon the tide Began
to rise and by night had reached to such
a height as TO threaten TO inundate All
the property contiguous TO the water
front. Fortunately, however, the wind
suddenly Veered around TO tue north
west, and by 8 o'clock was blowing
gale. The tide that had Overilowed the
streets, soon began to recede and by 10
or half past ten O'Clock had all lett the
streets. Ghe wind continued To dow.
however, q hurricane, and all sailing
boats were harbOr locked, and no serious
damage was done and no lives lost. lin
roofs ratified as though they would be
torn from their sheathing and Few
diIapidated fences were blown down
while shade trees suffered from the loss
of few limbs. The tug Eberle, Capt.
Mullan, arrived at the TOlchestar steam
boat wharf about ter O'Clock from bal
timOre. To CAPITAL reporter the
Captain said he had never experienced
such night on the bay; That ne leII D'li-
timore about o'clock i'm the afternoon,
but the heavy sea and wind from the
southeast had driven them on the other
side of the bay and it was not until the
wind changed that he was able TO reach
Annapolis. He said he never saw the
sign of vessel or steamer Oh hls Trip.
and he came down the bay to l0ok
for tows, but he saw none. lie lald al
the wharf until this morning and theii
wentou 1t is said that the signals ana
warnings given yesterday by the weather
bureau here was great precaultlon 10
vessels not to leave harbOr, and many
needed it.
The best on the market is the Beauty
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
In OIden Times.

La olden times people overlooked the
Importance of permanently beneficial Ell
actiOn;-b now that il is generally
nently overcome nabitual constipation,
MellinfOImed people will not buy other
laxatlves, which act for time, but final
~ inluIe the 81 stem.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
A Succession Entertainment.

The entertainment held at Mission
Chapel, on Prince George street last
night was very successful affair. The
programme consisted Of charades, solos,
selections Oh the violin and piano and
saadoWgIaphs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07

A rainbow social and entertainment,
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Ss-
cieLy OF Eastp0rt Baptist Church, will
De held on Friday evening next, Febru-
AIRY Z, at o'clock at the Baptist Church
OF Eastport. Admission, adults, l5cls.,
children, 10 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Those who Go and Those Who Come.
Rev. ". ID. Herbert was in AnnapO-
lis today.
Miss Mamie Viehman, of New York.
arrived here yesterday and will make
her home III the future with her aunt,
Mrs. Il. BOldt, OH Main street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07

HARDWARE, Tinware, Carpenter
Tools, Gasoline and Oil, Hay, Feed
Grain, &C., for sale by JOHN IA. RAW
LdNos. West ST., opp. A, w. & b. Depo
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
LEGISLATURE TO-DAY.
Routine Business Transacted in Senate
and House-Both Houses Adjourn
ed Over Until Monday Night.

CT ONCE O4ftAi tNtOW0SN iNikNts
The Senate convened this morning
at L o'clock, and was opened with
prayer 10y Chaplain Switzerland.
An order was passed appointing Geo.
Iinthicnm of Annapolis, assisting fire.
man in the annex at $3.50 per day, his
pay TO begin from the first of January.
A bin was introduced by Senator
Dobler to prevent corrupt practices at
elections in the State, and relating tO
election officers.
Senator Finlay introduced bin to
change the term of office of the county
commissionersfor Queen Anne's county
to two, four and six years. After pass
ing few bills, the Senate adjourned to
meet on Monday night at s O'Clock.
HOUSE
The House met at noon with sixty
SIX members present.
Among the many petitions offered
was one signed by JAS. A. Dory, John
L. Hurst, q. S. Grifiith, DR.. Z. Belling-
shea, Robert b. Dixon aud Summertleld
Baldwin aud 1876 others, asking for
the passage of local bill, now pending
before the legislature. This is the larg-
est signed petition presented TO the legis-
lature this session.
Several petitions were also presented
from citizens of Talbot county asking
for the passage of Il high license law
in that county.
Delegate Chest0n presented petition
from John III. Hopkins and others pre-
testing against change in the game
laws of Anne Arundel county in refer
ence to the shooting of birds.
An order was offered by Delegate
Padgett to request the Adjutant General
of this State to inform the House, of
the present whereabouts of flags that
were carried by the Maryland regiments
during the last war, and that he be
further requested to inform the House
in case these flags are not now in the
custody of the Adjutant Generals Office
when and under what circumstances
they were allowed to be taken from the
State House.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07

DIR. Humphreys Specific "77 y
"bIeaks up" cold that ''hangs on. y
Fits your vest pocket. For sale by all
druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07

DOR SALE. "A MANDOLIN
Il VIII seh cheap. Apply at IS East street
Annapolis, II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07

The best on the market is the Beauty
Oil Heaters. 1t merits the praise OF all.
OdOrless, safe, handsome and easily
moved. Call and see for yourself at
J. II. Rawlings, West street, opposite
the depot.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
THE LAST BARGAIN NEWS

Is always the best and biggest money
saving news at the Point Market
What you viii save is beyond count
ing, for the great price cutting spares
nothing. this is a rare chance indeed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07

htrSVIN TO SELL BAKING
riUurt U. pat our goods IN Glass
h ra. SOD month and expenses OF OF
....as8 Baking Powder Go.
a..., 81 tst.t.1. - lw.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07

House No. Is Green street. Terms moderate.
Possession given January ]. 1876 Apply 70
George W. Jones, Main street d-S0 W
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

goo t1 lend 0u mortgage OF city or county
tptrty. u sums ui $40 aud $780, Apply 10
GEORGE FuuBES, Att'y-at-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
REV. 7. W. GrTHRIE VERY Ill.

Rev. Dr. J. T. Gibbs, Presiding Elder
of Rockingham District, was here yes
terday. lie brought news of the criti-
cal illness OF Rev. T. w. Guthrie at
his home in Rockingham. Mr.. Guth-
RE is one Of the oldest ministers in
the North Carolina Methodist Confer
ence and one of the most prominent
clergymen Of that denomination in the
State He has several times been Pre-
siding Elder. Mr., Guthrie has been
suffering severely from throat trouble
and blood poisoning was threatened.
TO avert this three days ago he had
a surgical operation performed on his
throat, but the operation was unsuc-
cessful His physicians have slight
hope Of his recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
SUPREME COURT.
Oral arguments:

oral arguments:
The Supreme Court has amended
Rule 80, section 2, by striking out the
words 'and half" and the same will
take effect on Monday the 23rd day of
March, 1896.
The effect of this amendment is to
limit counsel for appellant and appel
lee each to one hour in submitting
oral arguments.
A similar rule obtains in the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Appeals from Sixth District disposed
of as follows:
Williams VS.. Had; argued by Roun-
tree land Strange, by brief for plain
tiff; Connor, for defendant.
Armour Packing Co. VS.. Davis, Re
ceiyer, ETC.; argued by Iredell Meares,
for plaintiff; George Rountree and p.
b. Manning, for defendant. Before the
conclusion of the argument the morn
ing hour expired, and the Court took a
recess until 10 a. III. to-day, when the
argument will be resumed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF TUPPER'S
CHURCH.

Rev. r. II. Howell, pastor OF the
Blount Street (colored) Baptist church,
which is generally known as Tupper's
church, furnishes the following pro-
gramme of the 30th anniversary exer-
cises to be held on Sunday:
$50 a. m.--"The Sunday School
Thirty Years Ago, Then and Now"
DIR. N. r. Roberts and others.
IL a. m.--'This Church Thirty Years
Ago, Then and Now" DIR. I. Il. Skin
ner.
2 p. n.-''The Missionary Work of the
Church Thirty Years. Ago, Then and
Now" Miss L. Il. Miller.
p. m.-Sermon by DR.. j. w. Carter,
pastor of the First Baptist church. "The
Growth of the Church in Thirty Years, !"
address by Prof. G. f. Meserye, presi-
dent Of Shaw University.
D. m.-"Shaw University as the
Out-growth Of the Church." DR.. L. A.
Scruggs, Prof. j. S. Leary and others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
NOT A WORD OF TRUTH IN IT.

There isn't syllable OF truth in
the statement published in the Sails
bury World that a prominent citizen OF
Greensboro went home at night and
found man in his wife's room" said
James s. Caldwell. Esq, member of
the Greensboro bar, who was in Raleigh
yesterday, ''The report doubtless orig
mated from the reported action of
stranger in Greensboro this week, who
forced himself into a room where the
female actresses were preparing to go
on the stage, and used vulgar language
i'm their hearing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14

The Residence of MIR. {. M. UzzelI, on
East Jones ST., Badly Damaged by
the Flames.
st o'clock yesterday afternoon an
alarm was turned from box Is; this was
quickly followed by another alarm
from box Il.
The residence of Mr.. e. M. Uzzell,
on East Jones street, was the scene of
the fire. The house must have caught
from the chimney. Some time before
the alarm was turned in smoke was seen
rising from the roof. The fire was be-
tween the roof and the ceiling, and was
hard to get at. The fire department
worked rapidly and skilfully and soon
located the flames.
Before the water could be turned on
the spot all the roof was ablaze
Little damage was done the lower part
of the house by the fire, but the great
sheets OF water that ran through from
the roof flooded the rooms below, and
the plaster on the walls fell off in great
sections.
The furniture in the house was con-
siderably damaged by water.
The fire was stubborn and took some
time to get under control.
The house belonged to Mr.. N. w.
West, and he estimates the loss at from
$500 to $500. 1t was insured in the
Germania fire insurance company,
which is represented here by Mr. Prim-
rose.
Capt. Ferrall, assistant chief of the
fire department, estimates the loss on
the house at three hundred dollars,
and the loss on the furniture at five
hundred.
1t is understood that Mr. Uzzell car
ried no insurance on his furniture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
CURE For HEADACHE.

AS remedy for all forms headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to it's influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle and give this remedy fair trial.
In case of habitual constipation Elec-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist this medicine. Try it once
Large bottles only fifty cents, at John
Y. MacRae's drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
A course Of Hoods SarsapaIilla this
spring may be the means of keeping
you well and hearty all summer.
a HEROIC GIRL.

A few months past, Mr., Moulton Beck
was confined to his bed for six weeks,
and as he had no boy to attend to the
stock his daughter, Miss Orie, did that
work. He had a vicious mule that
would allow no woman to 60 near it.,
and as the mule needed water and mill
ing was to be done, there was a diem
ma as to how to manage the mule
Miss 0rie at last solved it. She put on
her fathers clothes, walked brayely
into the stable, bridled the mule, put
bushel sack OF corn on it and rode
it to mill; and did this continuous
during her fathers illness. Morgan
ton Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
BROKE HIS LEG.
A Radiator Fell on MIR. c. D. Franks
and Seriously Injured Him.

and Seriously Injured Him.
An accident that resulted in a brok-
en- leg occurred at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College yesterday af-
teTnoon.
kessrs. Allen and Cram, the Raleigh
maehinists, are putting in the college
buildings plant for heating the build
ings by steam. Mr.. G. d. Franks, until
recently a student at the a. and NJ.
College, is among those employed in
putting in this plant.
While he was at work yesterday at
ternoon one of the heavy east-iron
radiators slipped out Of place and fell.
III struck Mr.. Franks on the leg, and
broke the bone just above the ankle.
A doctor was called in, and the bone
set.
The broken limb will keep Mr..
Franks in doors for sometime, but no
serioss consequences are expected to
result from the accident.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14

A gentleman from the western part
of the county tells us that it is reported
over that way that Mr.. Jake Sain, a
merchant near Mooresboro, Cleveland
county, has the smallpox, and that he
got it from lot of second hand cloth
ing which he received from the North
and opened a few days ago, says the
Newton Enterprise
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-14
THE BLUE TEAM WON.
SlxTY-ONE NEW MEMBERS ADJ
DED TO THE Y. M. c. a.
End to the Interesting Contest ne
Two Slippers at the Y. M. c. A.
Last Night---T casts That
Were Given,

The y NJ c. A. membership contest
was broupht tn q e,,oneesf,,I nloga I,et
- - -, ~,
Iis ~ az sioeN' "ileh oectettFy
Oyerton called togther few Of the
young men two weeks ago, and cx-
plained TO them the object. and nature
af The oopvas. . f.,. of a., ,a-u,,,l
10 uli't :, tdFe the work, put since peglh-
iillls' 'lieir IA 1eIese ana enthusiasm mas
lilel euSeo 20 Uia0 tney nave an Deeh
on tue aye IesslFe LOT new members
me opJeeC OF tiie canvass was 10 IN
crease 1ile lileliDersiil Oh Uile Assocla-
ZION ~ geOtihg Ine young men inter
- ,iie "oih ell =, lIlSelNes' anu ClGn
~ the oatter man. borrowing our 'ne oid
aaase, o'u hleil Iot "uNlee' young
men LOT aet5oh. Wo teams OF SIX
men eaeh agreed by an IegitimaCe
means 10 secure as many members as
possible; each team having q captain
ana each member wearing ms Color
ana dolh8 ms utmost 10 Bet ms lrleIids
to JON.
1t was agreed that the WihIhg team
should SIT down to very elegant sup
per, Whlie IN the same rooh' 1he losing
team should at the same tIihe edo
bread ana water
Inc best OF good fellowship mas pre-
vailed during the contest ana Tor the
last four days neither Team mas known
which was ahead, the hags having
been Withdrawn from the windows
The supper was given at the I. NJ. q.
! a, last night,
It was one Of the most delightful anu
| enjoyable occasions in the series OF de-
| lightful evenings which the Ladies
| Auxiliary has given. The net result OF
| the contest was an addition OF sixty
| one new members The supper was
elegant and greatly enjoyed. The three
| tables were beautifully decorated and
brilliantly illuminated. At the Central
| table sat Messrs. Thos IL. Briggs,
| president, Chas. NJ Busbee, DIR. r. IT,.
Lewis, G. r. Wharton, John 7. Pullen,
w. 8. Primrose, A. r. ID. Johnson, and
Josephus Daniels. In charge of Mrs.
| G. G. Baker and the young lady walters
were Misses Jessie Carroll, Laura Will
liams and Carrie Buskey.
At the Blue Table sat the winning
team. In charge was Mrs. i. II. Briggs,
and the young lady walters were Misses
| Susan Clark and Bessie Brown.
At the green table were the losers.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Miss Eliza
/ Pool were in charge, and the young
! lady walters were Misses Ethel Bagley
and Eyyie Thomas.