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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
THE OYSTER NAVY.
A Bill Introduced to Sell the Sailing Yes
seIs-Each County to Protect Its
Oyster Beds.

Mr.. Ford, of Baltimore city, has in
PRODUCED bill in the House of Delegates
making radical changes III the existing
oyster law. 1t provides for the disposal
by the State of all sailing vessels which
now form part of the oyster police
navy and retaining us this navy only the
two steamers now in use. The tidewater
counties of the State will be required to
protect, at their own expense and in
whatever way the commissioners of those
counties deem best, the oyster beds over
which they have jurisdiction. The duty
of the steamers will be 20 patrol only
the State waters-that is, the Chesapeake
bay and Potomac river. They will not
he expected 10 give protection to the
oyster beds In the tributaries thereto.
Mr.. Ford says the passage of this bill
will yield a large revenue to the State,
and will also lessen the tonnage tax now
paid by dredgeboats. Moreover, he thinks
it unjust to tax the inland counties and
Baltimore city for the protection OF the
oyster beds of the tldewateT counties,
which has been done under the present
system, as the oyster navy has not been
self-sustaining in recent years. Mr..
Ford says the bill has been approved by
the general oyster interestsin Baltimore
city The measure is expected to meet
with serious opposition III It's course
through the two houses.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
CAPITAL JoTTINGs
Pickcdup Here and There by Our Ubiqui
tous Reporters

Pickcdup Here and There by Our Ubiqui
tous Reporters
Big hogs have about all teen shipped
off. What next?
DIR. Humphreys Specific "77 =
"breaks up" a cold that ''hangs on. =
Fits your vest pocket. For sale by all
druggists.
The wise prove and the foolish con-
fess by their conduct that Il life of en-
ployment is the only life worth leading.
All ladies nse the souvenir given
away with fifty cent purchase at Rnll-
man s Pharmacy.
The different colors of sealing wax
have different meanings Black means
mourning; violet, condolences; brown or
kark red, invitation todinner; palegray,
friendship; crimson, business; ruby love;
pink, love letters; green, hope; gold or
olive, constancy.
AT Rullman' s Pharmacy q useful
souvenir given TO each customer purchas-
ing to the amount of fifty cents.
Mr.. Henry +. Schwaner, rep esent-
ing the Welsbach improved gas light is
at the Maryland Ilolel, where orders
can be left.
ADVERTISE AuNerJlbe
Trade on paper wings must rise,
Like the kite that cleaves the skies.
Advertise y
The reorganization of the Payne
Literary Society will take place tonight
at Mt. Moriah Church. The cid mem-
bers are expected to be present.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman Is Auxiliary will he held in
the Y. M. c. A. rooms at O'clack on
Friday, February Z.
Take your prescriptions TO Rull-
man IS Pharmacy and get one OF those
handsome aud useful souvenirs with
each purchase of so cents or more.
Three Dollars per Room. Cheaper
than whitewash. One ordinary
room pap red completed, ceiling,
walls and nine inch border for three
dollars, two rooms for live dollars.
Come and see us.
Hutton & Daniels.
Every lady in the land should have
one of Those useful souvenirs at Rull-
man s Pharmacy, No. II v est street.
Each customer purchasing to the amour
OF fifty cents or more is entitled 10 one
Don't forget the entertainment
given by the Iiirl's Friendly Society in
the basement of the Mission Chapel on
next Thursday, February 9th, at eight
y. M. The entrance will he at the rear
Of the Chapel, the stage being at the
front OF the building OH this occasion,
that the audience may see better.
HARDWARE, Tinware, Carpenter
Tools, Gasoline and Oil. Hay, Feed
Grain, &C., for sale 10y JOHN ii. RAW
LINGs. West ST., opp. A., w. u B. Depo
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
Court Of Appeals.

In the Court of Appeals today cases
No. AZ Chester County Hospital vs..
Hayden, executor, &C., and No. AZ How
ard, &C., VS. Hayden, executor, &c. were
argued.
No. A Latrobe, ct al, VS.. Carter, ct
al, and No. As Carter, ct al, vs.. Latrobe,
ct al, were commenced.
No. 46 Home Telephone &C., VS.. Hoop
er, ct al. continued by agreement.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06

A. Z. Fitzpatrick, of Fillmore, Cal,
had the misfortune to have his leg caught
between cart and a stone and badly
bruised. Ordinarily he would have been
laid up for two or three weeks, but says:
AFTER using one bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm began to feel better, and
in three days was entirely well. The
peculiar soothing qualities which Cham
berlain's Pam Balm possesses l have
never noticed in any other liniment.
make pleasure in recommending it. !"
This liniment is also of great value for
rheumatism and lame back. For sale
by Feldmeyer Bros, City Drag Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
Arguments in Contested Election Case

Arguments III the case of d. Claude,
republican, who is contrasting the seat of
james r Brashears, democrat, return
ed elected as States attorney Of Anne
Arundel county, who is now in Office,
were heard yesterday in the Circuit Court
before Judges Roberts, Jones and Rev
ell. Mr.. w. S. Bryan appeared for ID.
Claude and Robert Moss for BraEhears.
The ballots were inspected to-day. The
testimony in the case had been taken be-
fore Examiner SlOckett.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
Naral Academy Items

The report of the academic board Of
the Naval Academy on the semi annual
examination Of cadets, has been forward
ed to the Navy Department by Superin-
tendent Cooper.
Much comment has been made III ma
val circles about the removal of the Ma
val Academy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
In Oldsn Tines.

In Olden times people overlooked the
Importance of permanently beneficial ef-
fects and were satisfied with transient
action;-but now that it is generally
known that Syrup Of Figs will perma-
nently overcome habitual constipation,
well-informed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but final
lY iniure the system.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
Preparing for an Entertainments.

The Young Peoples Literary Society
of the German Lutheran Church, III
charge Of their pastor, Rev. Carl A. s.
BercL, are preparing very interesting
musical and literary entertainment for
Thursday and Friday, February Goth
and 21st. Among other very attractive
features, very rare collection of wax
figures will be exhibited and OH request
''Rombergs Symphonic OPP. 62'' will be
performed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
SCHOOL NOTES.

Books for the Boys Grammar school
The teachers and scholars of the Boys
Grammar School wish to extend their
thanks to Major G. =. Thornton of the
National Cemetery, for his donation OF
books and magazines to the school IL
brary. This Is the second donation
Major Thornton has made and so far he
has been the only person to respond to
an appeal for books made some months
ago in the CAPITAL. 1t is hoped that
Others will follow soon rs they are need
ed very much and duly appreciated.
All of the grades OF the Boys Gram
mar School are very well filled indeed.
Some are crowded aud desks are badly
needed. In the fourth grade are three
boys that did not miss a single day III
the last quarter of ten weeks. Their
names are worthy of mention and are
George Mitchell, Frederick Dammeyer
and Harry Taylor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
TUCK-wELLs CONTEST.
Submitted to the House of Delegates and
Referred to Election Committee.

Referred to Election Committee.
In the House of Delegates this morn
ing the contested election case of Dr. w.
G.. Tuck against DR.. George Wells, for
the position of Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Anne Arundel county, was
submitted by Delegate Markell, chair
mar of the committee on elections. The
testimony in the case is all typewriter
and fills several hundred pages.
On Tuesday next there will be an argu-
ment of counsel for both sides before
the committee. The members of the
committee will then proceed to investi-
gate the case and make report to the
House. If the contest is sustained, a
new election will be ordered. This will
necessitate very large expense to the
county. DR.. Wells has engaged as coun-
sci ex- Governor VIM. Pinkey Wbyte and
Robert Moss.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
A RaiG-Bow social.

A RAINBOW social and entertainment,
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Se-
ciety of PASSPORT Baptist Church, will
he held on Friday evening next. Febrn-
AIRY Z, at o'clock at the Baptist Church
of Eastport. Admission, adults, l5cts.,
children. 10 cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
Marrlage Of the Governors Brother.

Governor Lowndes acted as best man
ut the marriage of his brother,
Richard Tasker Lowndes, to Miss Mary
Gotf, at Clarksburg, w. VA, yesterday
evening. The wedding WAS grand af-
fair. The ushers were the three SONS of
Governor LOWndes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
Hutton s. Daniels.
College Notes.

The st. Johns Mandolin Club is prac-
ticing for the entertainment which the
students expect to give about the first
of March.
The society of Alumni of st. Johu s
college will hold their annual banqi ct
in Baltimore. ON the 18th of this month.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
The "spIendid Oil Heaters are Il

The "SpIenuIu OF IItaI5Is dIt Vne
record breakers. They are the largest
and handsomest oil heaters on the man
ket, and produce pswerful heat with or
distractions such as pipes, flnes, etc
Prices within the reach of all. Calllnd
examine them at J. III. RAWLINGS, West
street, opp. the depot
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06

T OST.-STRAYED OR STOLEN
IL large white setter DOG, with black
spots Any information as TO his whereabouts
will be kindly received by X. Il. CONNER, 3
Church Circle. 20
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

500 o. lguI uu mortgage of city or county
.uptrJ}. u sum- of 500 and $780, Apply TO
ls GEORGE .FOHBES, Att'y-at-Law.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06
The LAST BARGAIN news

Is always the best aud biggest money
saving news at the Point Market
What YOU Will save is beyond count
ing, for the great price cutting spares
nothing. this is q rare chance indeed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-02-06

headache Oad' Get Dr. Mne>. Pain pms
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
in the dust by the girls audacity. No:
it had not been pleasant scene; but

in the dust by the girls audacity. No;
it had not been Il pleasant scene; but
before night everybody in the hotel
knew of it. of course
Mrs. Mason had not appeared mt lun-
cheon: but AT dinner she came down as
proud and stately as ever; but there
were circles about her eyes and lines
about her mouth that had not been
there before.
Miss Birdie and Stanley led the GER
man that evening. and the girl contriv-
ed to make it an ovation, and congrat-
ulations were showered upon them.
Mrs. Mason. from her patroness' chair.
saw and heard nothing. She sat as if
carved from stone: but the heaviness of
her heart was almost beyond bearing.
The next morning Mrs. Mason was
sitting alone on one of the benches on
the board walk. She had gone UP to
Eighth avenue that she might avoid the
crowd. The water was cold and there
WAS Il heavy sea on. and fewer bathers
than usual We're i'll the surf. BY and
by even those few came in. hrrrying
to the bath house or sitting OH the
sands. cold and shivering.
Suddenly there was Il cry for help,
that last faint. feeble cry OF the terror
stricken. that is like no other note ever
uttered. and which pierces like sword
thrust the ear of the hearer, The bath.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
A Wonderful Material.

The peat, or turf, taken from the
Irish bogs, is used as fuel in the man
ufacture of cloth, and when subjected
to great pressure becomes as hard as
ebony and may be used for q variety
of mechanical purposes. After being
washed, dried and teased it presents
the appearance of an exceedingly
coarse brown fabric. After further
cardings it changes to delicate,
creamy, chocolate-colored fiber, which
can be spun into yarn or woven into
woolen goods. 1t can be bleached to q
snowy whiteness and dyed any color.
1t can be produced for one-third the
cost Of shoddy, and in the finer makes
the appearance is equal to tweed. Sew
eral members of the royal family, in
Guiding the Duchess of York, have pur-
chased dresses of it. 1t is also an anti
septic and possesses absorbent qualities
so great that it will soak up nine times
its own weight of moisture. The value
Of peat fiber as a non-conductor of heat
has been long known in this country,
where it is used in the lining of re-
frigerators and cold-storage rooms, and
also as a covering for steam pipes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
Facts Recorded in Wool.

"The sheep from which that wool
was cut" said wool commission man
on Michigan street, didn't have
enough to eat during February and
March. How can tell? Why, there
Is a weak spot in the wool which was
made during those months. Anything
which affects the growth of the sheep,
whether prolonged dry weather in the
summer or disease or want Of food in
the winter. will show in the wool just
as accurately as the heat or cold is
shown in thermometer"
"The wool business" he continued,
'is like every other; it is full of little
details that are surprising to an out
slider. You ask any wool dealer who
has ever handled New England wool
and he will tell you the clippings Of
sheep 1rom the same breed on oppo-
site sides of the Connecticut River, one
in New Hampshire and the other in
Vermont, differ from each other. On
olla' side of the river is a granite sol
and on the other limestone soil, and
the difference in grass grown on these
two soils makes difference in tle
wool. Now, the rich black prairies Of
Illinois make Wool from the same
family Of sheep which is quite little
coarser than the wool of the sheep
grown on the finer grass OF Ohio and
Pennsylvania. The fiber of the Illinois
wool is not so clear. dense or strong as
that produced in Ohio."-Free Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23

she walked up. and when she put her
slim, white. blue-vcined hand on her
sons shoulder she caught a CLEAN of
what had been a wink on the girls
face and a sort of shamc-faced bravado
on his.
$50 you aren't going out on your
wheel:'' the girl said, getting up and
shaking ont her skirts with her hand.
No. Stanley drawlcd: too hot"
"Silre." said the girl. with a signifi-
cant laugh. "or it will be afterwards.
Well, so long,
Mrs. Mason stood and watched the
girl over her glasses as she walked
noisily across the board veranda and
disappeared down the steps.
Don't you think you are wasting
your time. Stanley?" she said. putting
her hand on her sons shoulder again.
"Oh, don't bother, mothcr." he said.
but he did not look up at her. "a fell
. low has to have a little fun"
But what about the girl?" she went
on, and this time she stroked his fair,
smooth hair.
''Oh, that is a good one," Stanley
laughed, as he threw back his head and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23

turned his face up to his mother. .sBut
don't you lose any sleep over her. She's
summer girl, you Know
The rolling of the rubber tires was in
audible on the asphalt beneath, but a
moment later there was the quick ting
OF bicycle bell, and the girl lifted her
grass linen cap as she sped on toward
the board walk. Had she heard? STAN
ley wondered, and he bit his smooth
lip and wished he might run away
after her and find out; but his mothers
hand was on his arm.
What did you say her name was?
"Oh, Maloney," he said; "Birdie Ma
loney."
"Maloney." Mrs. Mason said, and her
tone spoke Volumes "Birdie Ma
loney!"
Meantime Miss Birdie Maloney was
wheeling away on her high grade bike,
her rosy cheeks burning deeper red
ana her heart beating Il rapid tattoo
beneath the tight folds of her pretty
pink waist.
"Only summer girl!" she said, and
there was a sparkle of merrimcnt in
her voice. well, we shall see.''
What Miss Birdie saw" makes no
difference just now, perhaps, but what
Mrs. Mason saw that evening and the
| next morning. and, in fact, every even
ing and morning thereafter, was lust
Miss Brides self and Stanley dancing
together, wheeling together, walking
together, rowing together and bathing
together. There was an odd sort OF
fascination about the girl that made
her popular in the hotel. She danced
well and sang we'll catchy sort of airs
that smackcd of the roof garden and
the concert hall.
The guests had eyed her suspiciously
ut first. and said the haif-oll-maid, half
widow-looking individual whom she
called aunt and who might have been
Ecr mother. had Il snappy sort of air
about her, as ii she were accustomed to
giving change mt a ticket window. But,
| by and hy. some of the less ultra relent-
cd and said Miss Birdie might he quite
nice after all, and she certainly was
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23

Very pretty. The majority of seashore
people are not over particular, and the
summer girl is seldom more than Vita
scopic sort of creature, Il life-siZc repro
duction of a young woman who can tlirt
or dance or tip the wink. maybe, but
who passes off of the canvas mt the end
of the season. going nowhere in partic-
ular. never to reappear. But Mrs. Ma
son was not the ordinary sort of Il sea-
shore visitor, and to her Miss Birdie
Maloncy was not quite the ordinary
summer girl. Rather was she siren
who was likely to get her son into all
manner of trouble. if she didn't go the
extreme length of actually marrying
him.
Mrs. Mason was lady and she could
not help showing it. But also she could
not help showing Just shade more
haughtincSs of manner than usual when
she passed Miss Birdie and her snappy.
ticEet-punching aunt in the hotel cor
ridors or on the board walk. and there
was spirit of perversity in the girl
that made her toss her yellow head
more saucily ut such times and smack
her pretty gum-chewing lips more audi
bly,.
| In the meantime Stanlcy's mouth was
developing. There was getting little
tirmer set to the corners of it and
| little stronger look of his mother in his
| blue eyes.
| Birdie told him one evening that he
was getting to be quite man. They
|
on the fishing pier. The lights of AS
bury Park cleaned behind them and
struggled in faint rays far out to sea.
where now and then spark showed
where yacht lay at anchor. just be-
low the breakers surged and dashed,
throwing their salt spray quite up into
their faces.
''Of course I'm man," Stanley said
catching the girls hand and bending
toward her. She laughed softly. and
her pink waist over her heaving bosom
rose and fell quite close to his shoul-
der.
II am man," he went on, "and love
YOU"
Ike had said that before. She waited
| Il moment.
And want you to marry me. Birdie
honestly do"
n long breath surged through Miss
Birdie AIaloney's relaxed nostrils and
parted lips.
''Sure?' she said softly.
Sure" he answered. and he took
her hand in his and his lips brushed
her face.
Miss Birdie let her hand rest in his a
moment. and then somehow she got his
hand in hers.
80 we are engagedr' she said very
gently.
'If you will only say so, Birdie" and
there was more than spark Of manli-
ness in the boys tone.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23

'.And If do Row is it to end? What
will your mother say:'
II don't care what she says" Stanley
broke in. II want You for my wife
honestly do
Miss Birdie was twirling the diamond
on his little finger. 1t had been his
mothers ring. But moment later he
had slipped it off. and when they got
back to the hotel that night it was Miss
BRIDES finger and not his that wore 1t.
Miss Birdie sat very demurely
through breakfast the next morning.
Mrs. Mason. who was opposite her mt
table. thought for the first time that
there was almost an ar of refinement
about the poise of her head, but as they
left the table the girl rose, too, pushing
her chair back with dOwncast eyes. A
moment later she had slipped her arm
through Stanley's. and, looking into
Mrs. Mason's face. in a way that was
quite innocent and almost sweet, she
said: Il thought YOU would like to be
told the very first one-Stanley and I
are engaged"
She had spoken quite gently, but in
voice that was audible to the whole ta-
bleful. \ hush fell over the dining
room. and those who heard, wondering
what Mrs. Mason would do, saw her
turn to her son, and heard her say quite
clearly:
"From this day forth you are no son
of mine." Then a moment later she
had lifted her proud head and swept
by Miss Birdie Maloney as if she had
been the dirt beneath her feet. But
the girl was no whit disconnected.
Twirling the ring upon her finger so
that the diamond flashed conspicuously.
she too passed out With an air as lofty
almost as Mrs. Mason's own.
The scene had not been pleasant
one. Only the gossips We're glad of the
episode. There We're some who heard
what passed who said they admired the
girls spnnlS. and that She was serving
the old lady right: there We're more,
men, these who had tolerated Miss
Birdie themselves. who pitied the proud
woman. whose pride had been trampled
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-10-23
THE GLORY OF THE MooNL,cnr

Love and sorrow watched at midnight
While the freight fell and faded.
Not single lamp was burning,
And the last great bard of England,
Smiling on his; mourning children,
Waited. like II saint transiigurcd,
In the glory of the moonlight.
Only from tho outer shadow
Breezy murmurs sweet and solemn,
Stirred the stiffness of his chamber;
But he heard ethereal voices,
To the great har,s of the cetlars,
Chanting softly through the window,
In the glory of the moonlight.
Wrinkled. old and hoary-hca,!cd
Lay the king of all the singers:
But the bloom of heaven was on him,
Aud the eyes that watched him wondered
And the hearts that loved him worshiped
For the pence of God had found him,
In The glory of the moonlight.
Stream and forest sea and mountain,
All their scenes of grief and gladncss,
All his country's grand traditions.
Had Il voice that night to mourn him;
And the farewclls of all nations
Followed, signing. where he vanished
In the glory of the moonlight.
Like Il star he rosc in beauty,
Like Il sun lie slionc i'll splcndor;
Shone through afternoon to evening
Every hour srrencr, swcctcr,
Till the midnight dreaming o'cr him
Left his couGlcss soul translated
In the glory of the moonlight.
Dead. but clo,dlcss still, we know him
In the memory of his manhood,
In the music of his verses;
And his radiant fame is hallowcd
To the gaze of men forever.
And his triumph smiles immortal
In the glory of the moonlight.
Theron Brown