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In a little used—beautiful original cost. Will sell, with fit, the easy terms. For particulars, apply at the "Vigilant" office. A Bargain! FOR SALE—A handsome Rosewood Organ, including stool and cover, in excellent condition. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms. Apply at the "Capital" office. MRS. F. RUTHER, Main St., next to Telegraph Office, The Cheapest Christmas candy AND CONFECTIONERY The best. ALSO A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS of new and novel designs at cheap prices. Plain and Fancy Cakes, Fruits and Nuts of all kinds at Baltimore prices. French and Mixed Candies cheaper than ever before known. Give me a call before purchasing your Christmas goods, and you will be convinced I can sell you confectionery cheaper than you can buy in Baltimore. MRS. F. RUTHER, Main St., next to Telegraph Office. Miner and other goods. FULL and WINTER MILLINERY. The Misses Stewart & Sullivan, HAVE just received a full and carefully selected stock of Millinery, Notions and Fancy Goods, and are now prepared to furnish all of the latest styles. Styles in trimmed and untrimmed Hats and Bonnets. They have also a nice line of embroidery silks, worsteds, etc. Stamping neatly done at short notice. Ladies and Children's Underwear a Specialty. MISSES STEWART & SULLIVAN, 51 Main Street. Mrs. M. F. HOLEDAYOKE, Liner) and Fancy Goods, 5 9 Main Street, WOULD respectfully call the attention of the Ladies to her Fall and Winter stock of FANCY GOODS, Trimmings, Notions, Ribbons, Velvets, Hats, Bonnets, Etc. Also a general assortment of Ladies Underwear together with every article of usefulness to be found in a notion store. sepSStf FALL MILLINERY. MRS. S. J. REHN, HATS the Ladies to call and examine her new and elegant assortment of Fall Bonnets and Hats, in all the latest Styles and Designs. Also a large assortment of Ribbons, Velvets, Fancy Goods, &c -11 Bonnets and Hats trimmed to order a short notice. MRS. S. J. REHN. Opp. City Hotel. FALL OPENING. French Pattern Bonnets and Hats and Millinery; Novelties. Miss S. M. Bourne, Will give her fall opening Wednesday and Thursday, September 24th and 25th, her store, No. 84 Main Street, Ann Arbor, Md. Kopie-tf THE Evening Capital W. M. ABBOTT, - - - Publisher. No. 4 Conduit Street, Up Stairs.  weeks, $3.00. Liberal rates made with the same advertising by the month or year. Local and general or special communications 5 cents per line. Ordinary announcements of marriages and deaths, free, but obituary notices will be charged at one-half the usual rates of advertising. TRAINS LEAVE TRAINS ARRIVE. Mail, -* - 6:35 a.m. Mail, - - 8:55 a.m. Accommodation, 12:05 p.m. Accommodation, 1:00 p.m. Mail, - - 4:20 p. m. Mail, - - 6:35 p. m. Sunday Trains 8:10 a. m. 4:20 p. m. Through freight to and from Baltimore every day. Local freight Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a. m. C. GEO. MIRON, MANUFACTURER OF Fine Dress Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Together with a complete assortment of GENTS' FURNISHINGS. No. 352, Baltimore St. near Eutaw. ROBT. T. ANDREWS, Manager. Baltimore, Md. CHRISTMAS WATCHES and JEWELRY. C. BOEBELL, No. 33 Main Street, Annapolis, Md. DEALER IN Fine Gold and Silver Watches, Silverware, Jewelry &c. Has the largest and cheapest assortment of X-Mason and New Year's presents ever introduced in Annapolis. Chains, Rings, Trinkets, &c., of all kinds. Please call and examine stock. C. BOEBELL, 82 Main Street. A FURNITURE STORE. H. B. LASS, M.D., has for sale CHEAP, A large assortment. Bedroom Suits, Parlor and Dining Room Furniture, Beds, Mattresses, Carpets, etc. TERRA COTTA WARE. Of beautiful and handsome designs. Also a general assortment of China and Glassware, plain and fancy. A call. It is solicited before purchasing elsewhere. MRS. E. E. LAN, Market Space. READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS! MRS. J. G. TAYLOR, No. 24 Main Street, HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Christmas Toys, all kinds, Sails, etc. Which will be told Cheaper than my store in Annapolis. Call and examine my Christmas Toys and Nancy Goods, and compare prices, before purchasing elsewhere. decOtf 24 Main St., Annapolis. — A CASE of CLOTHING LATEST NEWS. City AND County. COURT OF APPEALS Annapolis Junction Items! Suicide of Commander Green! NAVAL NOTES. LOCAL NEWS OF THE DAY Interesting to Oyster Dredgers. The trial of the charges preferred by Captain Griffith, of the oyster police steamer Gov. P. F. Thomas, against Captains Howard, and Conway, of the sloops John A. Shinn and Emma Welsh, for employing vessels of more than ten tons burden by custom house measurement in dredging for oysters in the Choptank river, mention of which was made in the Capital last evening, was continued by Justice Hooper, of Cambridge, until Friday, the 19th inst. The vessels will be allowed to prosecute their business until that time. It is claimed that there are from twenty-five to fifty licensed vessels of over tonnage engaged in taking oysters in the Choptank river at the present time. The licenses have been obtained from the clerks of Dorchester and Talbot counties after a due presentation of the custom house license showing a less tonnage. Capt. F. L. Griffith, of the steamer Thomas, reports there is no use to make arrests of vessels with a larger tonnage than their licenses indicate, since no conviction can be made, because their custom house papers declare their tonnage. It is claimed the measurements are wrong, and Commander Waddell has written to Collector Webster, of Balto., for the measurement of dredging vessels. Pound Drowned in the Hill Boat The batteau “Snail,” belonging to Messrs. Russell & Co., oyster packers of this city, which was driven before the gale of Tuesday, with Its occupants—three colored boys named respectively Thomas Wright, Jonas and Pinkney Nichols, who were oyserving at the time off Greenbury Point, near this city, was found yesterday ashore on Kent Island, where it had been driven by the storm. Thomas Wright, colored, aged 14, was found drowned in the boat, which was full of water. The other two, Jones and Pinkney Nichols, colored, have not been heard from. Wright appeared to have been drowned while clutching the boat. Win. Ford and Richard Johnson, relatives of the boys who went in search of the missing boat returned here last night with the batteau and body of Wright in charge. A white man on shore said the batteau drifted ashore Tuesday night, and he had made it fast, expecting that a search would be made for it. He had seen nothing of the other occupants, though he had kept watch, thinking there might be others in the boat. There seems to be no doubt now that they perished with their companion in the storm. It is thought, Wright’s death occurred from exposure. Naval Notes. Commander Silas W. Terry, U. S. N., of the schooner Portsmouth, was in Baltimore yesterday, in company with Mr. C. H. Pendleton, late lieutenant-commander in the navy. Lieut. Thomas C. McLean, U. S. N., is now in Baltimore stopping with relatives. Lieut. McLean is one of the best known electricians in the navy, and represented that branch of the service in the electoral exhibition held in Paris in 1881. He has been ordered to the new despatch boat Dolphin as navigating and ordinance officer. Annapolis Junction Items. Yesterday morning a woman belonging to Baltimore who was just discharged from the House of correction and was awaiting the arrival of an eastbound train to take her home was run over by a westbound express. She was struck by the cow catcher and instantly killed. Her body was taken to Baltimore. There seems to be something wrong in this matter. This woman who was aged and of weak mind should not have been left by the authorities to go to the railroad station alone and get home as best she could. Someone of the guards should have been with her and seen her safely on the train—in deed, every discharged prisoner should be thus attended, for as a rule they are unfit to look after themselves. Mr. Joseph Warfield lost another child, Miss Stella, yesterday morning by diphtheria—making the fourth in a few weeks by that disease. Miss Stella was 28 years old and much beloved by all her acquaintances. Suicide of Commander S. Dana Greene The suicide of Commander S. Dana Greene naturally created a sensation here where he spent so many years of his life. Some of those who talked of the matter, expressed the opinion that other causes than a literary failure led to the self-murder. Commander Greene was born February 11th, 1840, at Cumberland, Md., and was appointed a midshipman from Rhode Island, September 21st, 1865. He served at the Naval Academy from 1878 to 1882 as superintendent of grounds. Commander Greene has a son, S. Dana Greene, Jr., a cadet midshipman, who entered the Academy in 1875 at the age of 14 years, and took the first year the position of No. 1 in his class, and remained so every year and graduated that number in 1883. Meeting for a Bazaar. A meeting was called yesterday afternoon at the Assembly Rooms for the ladies of Annapolis who were willing to assist in a bazaar to be held for the benefit of our fire department, but owing to the inclement condition of the weather, many no doubt were prevented from attending, and no action, we learn, of definite character was taken at the meeting, and it is likely another will be called shortly to perfect the arrangements. We hope our citizens will not lose interest in this matter because we have secured the long sought prize—the steam fire engine—but will encourage the organization by their efforts in perfecting it as far as possible, until we shall have a fire department that will be a credit and a pride to our city. This can be done by a united effort on the part of our citizens. Resalls of the late Storm. Nearly every steamer on the bay that arrives in port, reports the capsizing of some oyster pongy and the drowning of their crews. The captain of the Theodore Weems which arrived from Patuxent River, yesterday reports that three pungies were capsized off Solomon’s Island during the gale of Tuesday last, and two unknown men. were found drowned. Officers of the steamer Kent, of the Eastern Shore line also report many vessels ashore and disabled along her route from the Wicomico to the Chop tank river. It is feared that many lives have been lost by the late gale of Tuesday. Banquet to Senator Gorman. The dinner in honor of Senator Gorman, at the Academy of Music last night, says the Sun, was a merited acknowledgment by the business men of Baltimore of Mr. Gorman’s valuable services as chairman of the Democratic National Executive Committee in the recent presidential campaign, which must have been especially gratifying in view of the presence of many leading business men of the community who are not ordinarily seen at gatherings of a political character, as well as of prominent representatives of the Democratic party. P. HARMACY! DRUGGIST, DRUGGIST, CHEMICAL, ALL the Best Brands of Prescription carefully compounded by the proprietor. Soda, Vichy and Deep Rock can be obtained at a call. Meeting of House of Trustees of the House of Correction, A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the House of Correction of the House of Correction of the State of Maryland, will be held tomorrow for the purpose of electing a superintendent of that institution, vice Mr. Francis J. Wheeler, deceased. The only persons prominently mentioned in connection with the vacancy as yet, are A. E. Smyth. Ex-sheriff of Baltimore city, and Gen. F. A. Bond, now clerk of the Land office. Mr. Smirk, it is thought will probably be the successful candidate. Returning to First Principles. The latest society departure is what is called the “twilight party” at which there is no light except that emanating from the friendly grate or fireplace. The company all gather around and each one tells his little story, or sings his little song, and—and—they all eat apples and nuts. There are great possibilities in this “twilight party,” and we predict for it immense success. Gypsies in Town. A band of Gypsies, encamped at South River Grove near this city, paid a visit to our city yesterday, attracting considerable attention, and spreading consternation among the children on the streets. They were a rough and uncooth-looking set of people, carrying with them some package or basket containing some trifling articles for sale. The usual following of children were also along with them. Nothing but a Bonfire. A bright fire was kindled by some boys on Market street, late last evening, which led some persons, who saw the light at a distance, to believe it to be some building on fire in that locality and an alarm of fire was about to be given when it was discovered to be nothing more than a bonfire on a vacant lot kindled by some mischievous boys in the neighborhood. Dark Days. For the past day or two, the atmosphere has been heavy and the clouds lowering, shutting out all light of the sun, and rendering the lighting of lamps and gas in places of business necessary in order to see. A rainstorm set in here last evening and continued throughout the night, and today the clouds are lowering and the day as dark and gloomy as one can imagine. Select Recitals. Prof. L. Richardson, the dramatic elocutionist, will give select recitals at Masonic Opera House on Wednesday evening next. Mr. Richardson is represented to be a fine reader and delineator, and those of our citizens who go to hear him on the above evening will enjoy a literary treat seldom offered our citizens. Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals was occupied all day with the argument on the Williams trustee case. As might be expected from the brilliant array of counsel, the arguments were brilliant display of oratory efforts, and attracted more than usual attention. A number of oyster shockers tried their dexterity here last night at Friendship ball. The winner opened 100 oysters in three minutes and won $5. The next man had ten oysters left and won $3. 