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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-11

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is She
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent Qualities commend Il
to all and have made It the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale IN SOC
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro.
cure il promptly for any one who
wishes to try Il. Do not accept AM
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SKRUP Co
SAN FRANCISCO ca.
LOUISVILLE 81. NEW S0Hk. 4.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-11
NOTICE
10
TAXPAYERS.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
ANNAPOLIS Nh, October Is, 1890.
The attention Of Delinquent Tax-Pay-
ers for the year 1888, is hereby called to
the following order passed by the Mayor.
Counsellor and Aldermen of the City of
Annapolis, at It's regular meeting held
October l3:.. 1890.
ORDERED, That the Collector and
Treasurer be. and he is hereby, directed
and authorized to enforce the payment
of all CITY TAXES OVERDUE. for
the year 1888, and that If the same are
not paid on or before the 15th DAY Of No.
vem6er. 1890. then he shall proceed by
due process of law TO advertise and sell
the property.
And the Collector and Treasurer is
hereby authorized TO have notice of
the same published for three weeks, in
two papers published in the City of An
napolis. By order Of the Board,
PHILIP E. PORTER, Clerk.
LOUIS II. REIN,
OLA Collector and Treasurer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-11
TUESDAY: Nov. II, 1890.
Enforce the CuIIing Law.


The efforts being made By the
commander of the oyster navy to
enforce the provisions of the Gull
ing law deserve commentator. IL
is about the only law on the statute
books which promises any protec-
ton to the oyster industry, and
compliance with it's requirements,
it is hoped, will save the beds from
final depletion. Yet, while every
body is agreed that the law was
needed, and that it ought to be en-
forced, individuals seem to thiuk
they are under no obligations TO
obey it themselves.
1t is pretty we'll established that
the present scarcity of oysters is
due to the persistent disregard of
the principle formulated in this law.
Young oysters attach themselves
to large ones, to shells lying upon
the bottom or to any substances
which give them a permanent rest
ing place during the early stages Of
growth. In bringing up oysters
dredgers and tongers have been
accustomed for years to keep the
young ones and sell them instead OF
knocking them of and returning
them to the beds from whence they
came. The new law provides that
all bulbs measuring less than two
inches shall be returned to the
water, and various penalties are at
tached for not doing so.
This, however, requires effort and
consumes time. AS a consequence,
very widespread disposition is
manifested to disregard the law.
But General Seth says it must be
obeyed, and he has issued peremp.
tory orders looking to that end.
The urgency of the case cannot
be over-stated. Continual removal
Of small and growing oysters from
their native element, together with
those Of mature growth, only re-
quires time to make the bivalve's
extinction complete. On the other
hand, the return OF, say, 10 per
cent. in bulk of the oysters taken
out would leave upon the beds at
the end of the season q liberal
planting for next years catching.
The annual catch amounts to near
" 10, 100000 bushels for the Ches-
apeake region. If now 1,000,00
bushels of small oysters are return
cd to the bottom, one or two years
growth will make them two or three
times as great when brought to the
surface again ready for market.
This ought to be sufficient motive
in and of itself to lead to a general
observance of the law. But human
nature is weak and gfasping, and
vigorous efforts on the part Of the
authorities will be required to com
pei individuals to do what self in
terest in the largest sense ought to
induce them to do. 1t is to be
hoped that General Seth's determi-
nation to enforce the law may end
in removing the danger which now
threatens Maryland's most profit
able industry, Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-11

AT the beginning Of the present
century there were in the United
States Eve millionaires. Now there
are seven thousand. How many
will there be in one hundred years
from now
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-11

Ex-Congressman Gibson of the
Eastern Shore is strongly talked of
in Washington political circles as
proper candidate for clerk of the
next Congress.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-11

The new city council Of Balti-
more met last night with colored
member among their number. This
is the first time colored man hiss
been elected q city official.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-11

branch where everything useful and
comfortable, attractive and unique
can be found. Foreign Novelties in
headwear special feature. Our
s1.49 and $1.9S qualities are wond-
ers in style and cheapness.
oEHM's ACME HALL.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09
Do it at Home.

The papers have much to say concern
ing the expectation of our phosphates,
and therein the citizens of Florida are
making a grand mistake. We should
build factories and prepare our own ma
terial for the market Every fertilizer
factory established will build up thirty
ing settlement around it, and hold with
in State limits all the value belonging to
native product. This progressive step.
when fairly added to our exist;n wealth,
calls for additional population, intelli-
gent direction, and abundant capital
requisites which will make Florida a com
mercial giant indeed Florida, with her
millions of tons of rich phosphate rock,
has every facility for manufacturing high
grade fertilizers, and we read of phos-
phate companies shipping immense car
goes of this material to Europe, where
the manufacturer secures the greatest
profit, while we have done the largest
amount of work and furnished all the
material. This is a vital question, and
one which should be considered by every
patriotic citizen Farmers Advocate.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09
So per Annum, in advance.

for the month was 12o below the average
for twenty Weight years.
We have plenty of evidences that Feb
ruary 1885 was thecold month .ofall these
years. No other month has such rec
ord. But the above note is the only
authentic record of which / have any
knowledge that fixes the date of the cold
est day. The evidence is quite conclusive
that at Augusta, Georgia it was 40 be-
low zero on the 8th of February, 1886,
but how cold it was in Florida and what
day was the coldest deponent saith not.
JAS. III. WHITE.
Island Home Florida.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09
FOR THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
The Freeze of 1885.


The agricultural editor of the Times
Union recently told us that it occurred on
the Sth of March 1896. Now comes the
FLORIDA AAGRcULTURIsT of March 19with
the unlocked for intelligence that said
frigid period was on the 25th of March.
1T seems to be quite in order for scrub
correspondents to write about matters
of which they have no accurate knowl-
edge. But editors have no such prerog-
ative. 1t is now in order for these gen.
tlemen to stand up and tell us upon what
authority they makesuch statements In
the meantime [ venture the assertion
that there is no such authority.
I Fairbanks, in his "Spaniards in Flori-
d." page 81, says: "In February 1886
the thermometer sunk to 70 above zero,
wind N. W; and the St. Johns river was
frozen several rods from the shore; all
kinds of fruit trees were killed to the
ground, and the wild orange trees suf-
fered as we'll as the cultivated"
Mr.. Fairbanks does not give his author
ity for this statement, but it is probable
that it is true to the facts in the case. 1t
will doubtless he a surprise to the read
er to learn how little there is to be known
from any authentic record of the meteor
Ology of 1885.
OF the thirteen forts in Florida whose
records are found in the ''Army Register"
only two of them were occupied in 1886,
viz: Key West and Fort King-Fort
King was east of CEDAR Keys and about
forty miles from the Gulf of Mexico. [
have before me the consolidated sum-
maries of all the temperature records of
the Army Medical Bureau from the begin
ming of systematic observations in 1922
to the close of 1854.
In these summaries the maximum and
minimum for each month is not given
but the monthly and annual means as
we'll as those for spring, summer.
autumn and winter These records show
that, February in the year 1885 was unus-
ually cold in all the South Atlantic and
Gulf States. At Key West the tempera-
ture of the month was SO below the aver
age for fourteen years. At Fort King
it was 50 below theaverage for six years
Further north the cold was even more
severe.
In Georgia'at the Augusta Arsenal the
temperature OF the month was 11o below
the average for twenty4one years and to
the summary there is appended this note,
February s, 1885 thermometer 10 at 5
a. m.
At Fort Moultrie, SC the temperature
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09
For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Forage Plants of West Florida.

Forage Plants OF West Florida.
Forage plants, other than corn fodder,
oats, rye and field peas, have not come
much into favor in Western Florida yet.
There has been some little discussion
among farmers whether it would be we'll
to introduce. permanent grasses or not,
and the general opinion is that it is best
not to do so. Bermuda grass has not
gained much headway plantations, but
it is troublesome in vegetable. gardens,
though in some favor in yards and a
blessing on the streets and old fields
contiguous to the town.
1t was placed on long embankment
across the ChiDola river swamp to pre-
vent washing, and answers q two fold
purpose. 1t not only prevents the wash
ing of the --embankment!but is an admir-
able public pasture for our cows We
turn them out in the morning and they
will not wander far from home, and at
night we turn our calves on the street
and keep the COWS in the lot.
Now, you see, if we had no-fence law
we could not do that, and many of us
could have no COW at all, but fences are
not the question just now.
There is kind of Bermuda grass
coarser in texture and that stands up
higher than the sort which seems to be
Indigenous.
A few years ago Capt c. w. Davis had
a part of his garden infested with COCO.
Thinking to choke it out and learning of
this different and stronger grass in Mon
ticellO, Fla, he procured some and sue
ceeded in sodding the infested spot. He
reports that variety as growing tall
enough to be cut with a grass blade,
while our wild sort is a decided creeper.
None of it is desirable or lands for gen
eral farming. [ have not planted and
have it, perhaps, providentially, and if
so fear am not very grateful for the
disguised blessing. 1t is beautiful, but
had rather dispense with beauty to berid
of the pest.
Much as the beggar weed is priced by
many persons in Middle Florida, would
like to divide my small stock of it till I,
had not sprig OF it left for myself.
About fifteen years ago a friend living
in Leon county brought me some
seeds e.of the plant and sowed them
along the picket fence in my garden. He
Thought to do me great favor, as he
prized his beggar pasture very much, and
told me could raise forage for my COW
,Without'work or expense. ''Wo worth the
day" that it was put into the sell. Tt.
has grown and spread until there is not
a clump of lilies, a bed of violets, not
even rose bush but there comes a beg
gar weed in theinidst, and it grows .slike
the driving of Jehu furiously." Constant
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday. April 9. 1890.

hoeing and hard pulling might eradicate
it after long time, but I had rather not
have it on any terms.
In the next place cattle eat only the
tender leaves, and the bare stalks and
seed vessels are left to propagate fresh
crop. If one can have it SO that it will
only come i'll corn fields after the crops
are laid by, it is good thing to have,
but in the cotton fields one does not
want it, and it cannot be controlled on
account of the rotation OF corn and cot
ton crops on the land.
Mexican clover is all over the country
in the greatest abundance
do not know the names of the wild or
woods grasses, but they make fine
range for cattle and sheep. | do not
mean wire grass but variety of fine sue
culent grasses that are now so inviting
TO our mich COWS that but for thecooked
feed at home, we should not see them if
they had no calves to draw them. The
Bermuda keeps them near town, but
those in the country lose many by stray
ing Off
Along the water courses a meadow
grass grows in the marshy places that
makes fine pasture in summer, when the
earth is dry and firm. There is little
Johnson grass in the country, but it is
SO hard to get rid of it. Most people
avoid it. Farmers are SO busy with 9th
er crops that they do not take the time
to experiment with other forage plants
than corn, oats and rye. Some plant a
lite Milo Maize, millets and Kaffir corn,
but the little is SO slow growing COM
pared to the others that it is not much
in favor.
Kentucky and Texas blue grass would
do well in a woodland pasture, provided
the shade is not too dense. Both should
be set or sown as early in the fall as
practicable, that they might be well es-
tablished before summer.
Capt Frank Philips, of this place, has
both varieties growing together in his
yard, and a botanist might tell them
apart without seeing the blooms, but no
one except an expert could. The grasses
have stood the freeze and are now six or
eight inches high and in bloom. 1t is
pity ourfarmers will not take the trouble
to have such fine pastures as these two
grasses would make by taking the mixed
seed and sowing on land that has been
cleared of underground and broken or
rather scratched and raked in.
The only way in which corn is made
strictly for forage, other than the old
plan of pulling the blades. is sowing
thickly in the drills and let it grow ten
or twelve feet high, having long, broad
leaves, and when it is in roasting ear cut
close to the ground and cure it.
AS long1as cotton is king, matters will
remain pretty much as they are, unless
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09
Pruning Dwarf Pears.

A subscriber asks whether dwarf pear
trees should be pruned and whether the
centre branches should be cut out. I like
them to branch out at about eighteen
inches from the ground, but cut out no
top or centre branches. They should be
trained in pyramidal form, which can
be easily done by pinching the tips of the
young shoots that seem to get too much
of a start in the summer. The first two
years when they make long growths they
may be cut back half the previous years
growth in the spring. Standards need
but little trimming, unless such strong
growers as LeConte, Gerber and Kieffer.
These should be cut back for few years,
or they will be likely to break down when
they begin to bear After bearing crop
this will not be necessary.-S. Miller, in
Rural World
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09

the Farmers Alliance helps us out of the
mire of debt, and cotton growing to pay
them. May that time hasten.
Z. B. G..
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-04-09

The corn and oat yield for 1889 are re-
ported the largest ever made,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
STATEN ISLANDERS BADLY BEATEN.

The Prospect football team OF Brooklyn won a
maiden game from the Staten Island football team
Yesterday Despite the 80 to o. as the score stood
at the end Of the game In favor OF the Brooklyntes
the victors owned that they had hard fight Tor eac
goal Staten Islands had the ball at the START anu
after forcing 1t some few yards into their opponents
ground we're gradually driven. with clever passes and
PUSHES OF their enemies. back into their own quarter
line. Patterson then madc good run, resulting
In touchdown, and he kicked the first goal Tor
the Prospects. Six points. In the second game Pros
poets again pressed their opponents gradually driving
them back with well concerted PUSHES. and Larmen
got touch in goal, after fine scrimmage' Inc
ono, was kicted By patterson-nnother point to the
prospects. Jewell, centre rush for the Prospects,
made the next touchdown for his team. but the
"putu did not result in . goal. However, 1t scored
fonr Defore half time was called Patterson again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
DON'T CHEAT YOURSELF.

1t to secure the best aud this Is specially true wheh
life or health are at stake How man or woman who
IL suffering from dyspepsia, liver trouble or any similar
acton can dose the with cheap nostrums passes
all belief Thousands Of people troubled TO Carlsbad
and spend large amounts OF in doing it, Why not
use the genuine Carlsbad Spiudel Salts which is imported
from Carlsbad obtained OF any reliable druggist
They are the concentrated pGwer OF the water ITSELF Ihey
have the same effect upon system for all disorders OF
the stomach liver ard kidney the genuine Carlsbad Sprudel
Salts is without equal 1t is specially beneficial for
chronic constipation equity and rheumatic affections Be
sure 10 obtain genuine article which has the seal OF the
cv a, Carlsbad and the signature OF Eisne Mendeson
o auents Barclay.st New York; on the neck Of every
bottle Write for pamphlet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
SUCCESSFUL JOINT FIELD MEETING.
WELL. CONTESTED GAMES on THE GROUNDS OF

WELL, CONTESTED GAMES on THE GROUNDS OF
THE SCHUYLKILL NAVY ATHLETIC CLUB.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25.-The Joint field meeting this
afternoon OF the Stafford Harrers OF Manchester England
the Manhattan Athletic Club Of New>York. and the
Athletic Club Of the Schuylku Navy. Of this city. on the
grounds OF the latter club Stemon suburb OF Phi
delphia was thorough success The worlds record wss
eoualed in the 12oyard hurdle by Lewis c. Lewis
A. c. S. ~ who made the distance In 10 seconds.
largo entries In of the contests made trial
heats necessary. Following the contest: and the
winners:
Toward dasn. handieaPE ssrrs. s Ma1hstsatn
One me run hsndicsp~E w. Parry, Stafford Harrers
go yardsl j. G. Williams. Y M. c. A s6 yards) second
Ioo-yafd hurdle handicap-Lewis C. Lewis a. G. 8.
(scratch; Eugene w. Gof NJ. A. c. "a yardsh second
22oyard run, handlcaR-E, S, Ramsdel, A. g; s: n g
YARDS r.. W. Lloyd, Y NJ o. A. GA yardS)' second
4ioyad handicspvH W. sshitiss o A C. s.
TwoInie steeplechase hsndicap-E; W Perry, Stafford
second Time I2 min. as sec.
SsO.yard run, handlcap-J. {. Williams 7. NJ c. A. CV
yards); W. B. Woodbridge. NJ. A. {. 40 yards. second
Tve.mile run handcaew. H. Morton Stafford aa r.
seconds. second Time. 80 ss is.
Genital MTll migh School es: nSae actual jump
feet rs. inches; X. II. McMullen Y. NJ. O. A, second
actual jump. 90 feet 8i2 inches.
pole vailt handcap-W s. Rodensaueh & Sns s. y
A. G. s. \. e Inches second. actual distance, feet
/ inch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TUSSLE.
PLUCKY STRUGGLE AT THE BERKELEY OVAL
-WELLMATCHED TEAMS.

-wELLMATCHED TEAMS
The elevens OF the University and Of the College Of
the City Of New-York lined up opposite each other
yesterday afternoon at the Berkeley Oval and struggled
for victory through two thirty minute halves. Tho
University team came OF victorious by score OF
10 30 O.
II WAS a perfect day for football. no sun, no w1nd
cold enough to make the men play with zest, yet
not too cool for the enjoyment OF tho spectators
The level green Of the oval looked beautiful TO inc
eve hut was owing to yesterdays rain' about as
secure 10 the footing an cells back. far-sAeo
crowd. intending number Of ladies in the grand
stand watched the contestants slip, slide and slash
about. while each side 1t pushed ran or kicked
was cheered BY the yells Of It's admirers. The two
teams were pretty evenly matched. and the ball
for the most part was kept the centre OF the field
Roth sides were light, and by the number OF bad
fumbes in the early part OF t'c sAhc
showed a lack Of systematic teamwork, and
By the number Of men wounded showed the
lack Of hard training. The kicking was free on
both Sides and some pretty runs were mahe'
The game opened with the ball In the hands OF the
College the University choosing the west goal IN
side of five minutes touchdown from whlch goa'
was kicked was made by the University. Inc pau re-
manned In the centre for some Tine after this Finally
Kelly. OF the College, made touchdown, whlch was
disallowed By the referee, c. C. Hunter ms aecson
was disputed and another referee, n. D. Cox was
selected To f the place The first half closed with
the score 6 to o In favor Of the University.
The second half opened briSkly. SevcraI long runs
made, and number OF @ Of H.
game that the University scored aeah' i'ine was
called immediately afterWaro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
First race OF 2 p. m.
FOUR FAVORITES WIN AT WASHINGTON
A TEN.To,oNE SHOT CARRYING OFF THE FIFTH
RACE-DETAILs OF THE DAYS SPORT.


Washington, Dot. 25-Four favorites winners in the
first four races, and Golden Reel outclassing all the
others in the fifth race, gave the public good reason
to suppose that for the favores would so through
the day without break Larchmont 10 to SHOT,
however upset all calculations by getting good lean
early In the fifth race. and holding enough OF 1t to
win, notwithstanding Golden Reels rapid pace at the
finish. The days sport was the best Of this meeting
First race. purse 500 divided for twoyearsS s,1s
sue que colt sinalos colt ''' Mary stone vlEae
tns LoWandcr and Helen Rose to each bellevue
paid ID 90 i IS. anu TIC ''H''' ~ ''"' '''
Second race, purse s4OO, divided; three year-olds
Mile te'' and sixteenth /. Busted 3TaaD. lie; 2
King Hazem (stovaD, los: 3. Corticelli tMaynard)
@ Glen Fa0n font pdy
even money against the field and to o Coltlccli.
to 2; Count dudley 8 to and % to 100 to against
the others. King Hazem being at the former odds
Mutuals paid 30 10.
Third race, purse of sOO divided for three
and upward weight, twenty pound. above the scale
mede, CTayIor) III; . syracuse. CstovaD. liz o
ofaece, (simms); ~. wyndham, vslgran n swift
and Bantyre also ran. Tlme-1 80. Betung-Fo1
mede and Swift, TO l each: Syracuse, to
each ofalece was at 20 to /. Mutnsls paid is o5
Fourth race. handicap sweepstakes; $500 added
mile and quarter. l. Prather, (Maynardl. 1O5
g Bradford. o TaraD, 100; g. Retrieve. CTaylor)
ITO. Savini, st. Luke Elcve General BOulanRer and
Trousers also ram Time-2 :l3. BetrNg-Bradford
to 8 Prsther, = to Salvni and Retrieve. TO ]
each General Bouangcr. to and the Others away
off In the books. Mutuals paid 81 20.
Fifth race, s4OO, for e-year-olds and upward
winner TO be sold for 80. 500. One mile. l. Larch
mont, tsimmsl, 1o4; 2: Golden Reel: (Rayl: 100
Vivid also ran. Time As Betting: Golden Reel
: TO 10: Vivid, @ to ShotOver, 10 Larc lmont
100 to and the Others at long Odds Mutuah paid