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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
JUST AT THIS SEASON.
The Most Attractive and the Most De-
ceitfuI of All the Year.

This Is the most dangerous season Of the year.
1t may be pleasant, may often seem attractive.
but back Of all the pleasant atmosphere there is
dangerl This danger comes in some form Of sick
ness.
Almost any sickness starts with cold a
chill caused by the sluggish action OF the system.
That is why 50 many people just now complain Of
nred feelings, pains in the muscles and bones, loss
G appetite, spring fever and similar troubles.
The following Is good advice from a prominent
medical journal: Pneumonia and other dangerous
compliant Is. which result from a neglected cold.
ean always be avoided IL timely remedy is
taken When chilly sensations are felt they should
VIII follow. There is only way known to the
world Of avoiding cold chills. and that is
10 use good pure, strong stimulant. Nothing
ordinary " i'll do. II must be something in its
action and scientifically pared. For this rea-
son nothing has ever equaled Duffy's Pure Malt
whisky, which is acknowledged today by physi-
clans and scientific be the only pure medic
inal whisky the market"
This valuable advice may be proftably followed
by many people who suffering today from the
early effects Of cold. chiS possibly grip in its
advanced stages. Dury's Pure Malt is always re-
liable and effective. People should not however.
permit any dealer to substitute something which
thing" Nothing else can possibly compare
with that which has proven itself by years Of use
10 be the best and puresr in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
DEATH OF CAPT. JOHNSON.
His War Record and Local Expert
enceS DricMy Recalled.

Mr.. Thomas T. Johnson, a guard at the
jail for twenty-five years past, died yes
terday at his home, No. $40 1lth street
southeast, in the sixty-fourth year of his
age. after a brief illness. Mr. Johnson had
been complaining for some time Of 4 cold,
and on Thursday night last was obliged to
leave his post OF duty at the al. ana re-
turn home and take to his bed, pneumonia
having set in. He was not thought TO be
seriously i'll, but yesterday he closed his
eyes for the last time. Mr.. Johnson was
Familiarity known as Capt Tom J5nnsC H..
He was of Il bright, cneery disposition and
trict. He was born and raised IN Fairfax
county, Va. and followed farming I'll. May,
1851, when, learning that the ordinance of
secession had been passed, he came 10 shIs
city, and was employed first IN the erection
of the fort near Chain bridge, and tLel As a
scout on the force of Gen. l.. {. lIah-r,
where he served until after the close Of the
war being one of those who mad charge of
those arrested and senten ED to be hung
and imprisoned for the ASA 55inatIon Cf
President Lincoln. His health had been Sc
riously affected by his service. and from
1870 to 1859 he was almost con linGOuJly IN
der medical treatment. In March, 1868, he
had. however. so improved Shat he accepted
a position under Gen. Crocker at the jail
which position he held till his death lie
leaves a wife and two children-Mr. Walter
b. Johnson of the Atlantic Coast line SyS-
kem and married daughter living in Chi
cago, and a number of brothers and sisters
in Virginia. His funeral will cake place
from his late residence at O'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20

AS Capt. Edgar remarked in his address
of welcome last evening, the attendance
reached high-water mark at the Old Guard
fair which has begun the second week of
its almost unprecedented successful run.
The National Rifles, the Ordway Rifles,
Camp 60, Union Veteran Legion. AMI the
Legion of Loyal Women were the guests of
honor, and they and the friends they at
tracted so crowded the hall that pedes-
trianism proved decidedly difficult. The
three organizations first named were
escorted to the fair by the Old Guard,
headed by the Fourth Artillery Band. The
parade made a fine showing along the line
of march.
Miss Starkey's pupils gave an excellent
exhibition of fancy dancing, the band rem
dered several selections, and later in the
evening the announcement was made that
the Knights Templar solid gold badge had
been won by ]. A. Frazier of Kit Carson
Post, No. =, Drum Corps. The National
Fencibles and Columbia and Caldwell Com
manderies, Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias, will be present this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
A WEALTHY COUNTRY
Census Bulletins Show Clearly Our Coun-
try's Prosperity.
Millions of Dollars in Real Estate
Personal Property and Other
Forms of Wealth.

Two census bulletins We're issued last
evening, giving the statistics of agriculture
and the wealth of the United States.
The total valuation of the real and per-
sonal property at the close of the census
period of 1890 amounted to So, O31, U9l ,191.
OF this amount So, 544, 54i. 1888 represents
the value of real estate and improvements,
and So, 49,, 546 S64 that of personal prop
erty, including railroads, mines and
quarries. At the same time the total as
sessed value of real estate and personal
property taxed was 3d., 473, 173,41S OF this
amount $lS956, 556.6T5 represented real
estate and improvements, and s6,516,61G,-
i43 personal property.
This Valua ton is classified as follows:
Real estate, with improvements thereon,
$9,5f4, "a 1888; live stock on farms and
ranges, farm implements and machin Fry,
S2,'u3,Ol5,04O; mines and quar-ies, includ-
ing product on hand. $1.29l, 29I 80; gold
and silver coin and bullion, 81, 15S TABS;
machinery of mills and product on hand,
raw and manufactured, s.. J5s 593, Al; rail
roads and equipments. including $2S3, S9S,-
5l9 street railroads. s., 6S5, 401 ,323; tele-
graphs, telephones, shipping and canals,
500, 100 III: miscellaneous, 81, 500, T0S, sol
Inc bulletin on agriculture shows that the
total number of farms enumerated in 1890
was 4,564,64l, as compared with 4UOS, GO7
IN lSSu. an increase of 800 734.
Inc total area of land in these ia ms was
o23,2lS,6lo acres, of which aJ7 GIG 100 acres
We're improved. In 1850 there were $50
oSl Sio acres in farms. 2S4, III, O42 acres of
winch were improved. Therefore, there
was an increase of SI,13G. TSl acres of the
total land in farms. and ~, Sf5, 1l3 acres
improved
The percentage of the total land surface
IN farms in 1890 was 1919, as compared
with $50 in 1880
Inc value of these farm lands. including
FENCES and buildings, was, in 1890 Sl3-
Z,9-52,6i9. and in 1850, $40, 1877 O9G 40
Inc value of farm implements and ma
chlnery in 1880 was $i94, 247 467, and in
1880, $406, $40 Oj5
Inc value of live stock on hand June /.
$3.50 was S,2OS, 1G1, 5I3. In June, 1880 it
was Sl,ooo, 1OI, showing an increase of
4l.2l per cent since 1880.
Inc value of farm products in 1889 wa
sZ'4bo ,4oi. The total number of horses
on farms and ranges in 1880 was - rs :
.St; swine, 5i,42J,2S1; meat cattle, 57.Cls-
,92' and sheep, 35,935.364. The total area
aevoted to cotton production in 1889 Was
2O115,210 acres vac
Inc area devoted to the cultivation of
cereals In 1889 was 1i0,2I7545 acres and
'he total production 3,5lS, Sl6.9O4 bushels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
HAD HEART DISEASE
And Preferred To BE Shot TO Moving
Away.

George Baynes, a carpenter. who lives
in the county and works about Takoma
and Brightwood. has the heart disease. and
last Saturday when he participated in an
affair at the little railroad transfer sta
ton, where passengers on the Brightwood
electric road transfer for Silver Spring. he
stood his ground in the face Of bullets from
a pistol, preferring to take his chances in
that way TO running and falling a victim
to the disease. Baynes had been drinking
before he stopped at the transfer station
peanut and candy store, kept by Peter
Drum, and got into a dispute about a hat.
1t appears that Samuel Mountjoy had left
a hat at the store TO be sold for 30 cents
and Baynes had barganed for the purchase
OF It. IL was about this hat and the bar
gain that the men got into quarrel which
ended in a fight Baynes hat taken d
couple of drinks before the trouble so he
said, but he was not intoxicated. Drum
used pistol, firing five shots without eff
feet. little excitement was caused.
Drum was tried before Judge Miller this
morning on charge OF assa at.
Baynes told the judge abcdt his suffering
from the heart disease ana prererring 40
take the chances Of death from a Bull.r
rather than run and drop dead. He told
of The firing at him ana said the bullets
struck close to him that the dirt Was
thrown in his face.
1t was stated that Baynes had a stone in
his hand and that when Drum drew the
pistol Baynes struck him.
The defense was that Drum fired in the
air and not at Bayne.
why did you fire about there any way?''
asked the court
II wanted to scare Baynes away"
The war is over the judge remarked
land / would like to know why you want
ed an arsenal at this quiet place"
L kept the pistol there for protection"
Against what?"
People"
And they seemed to have needed protec-
ton from you"
Judge Miller said he would guarantee that
no such affair this would be repeated al
this place, where so many ladies and chill
dren stop to change cars. If il is necessary
to keep a battery there the judge said the
place had better be cleared away without
delay.
The defendant was granted a continuance
until tomorrow to produce Witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
Transfers OF Real Estate.

Deeds IN fee have been filed as follows:
Hannah Cooke to Mary NJ. Cox, pit. and
lot :, so. 1860; 5. Mary V. Boteler to W.
s. Crown, pit. -, 81. lU1i; 5. Anna Maria
Bell to Mary Cuneo, sub 2G 50. 1913; 800.
and sub -. do. s.. 700 V \. Hubbard to
Emma NJ. Gillett, subs 10 to 1T}, so. 1929;
$. ii. G. Mackall to l.. a Barr ct al
subs % to 100. So. G2S; $. f. Is. Hay to j.
a. Luttrell, subs 1Oi to 10, So. 10; s., $50.
j. a. Luttrell TO Richmond Sheriff, sub 10
and pit ia do; $500 Margaret T. Nc
Dozen to G.. A. BUTLER, pit. J. so. 1919: 81, $50.
ii. Fl. Bergman to T. J. Anderson. pit. 543,
Anacostia; $1,000. G.. Banie to Eliza II.
Bell. sub 30, So. 1913; $. Eliza NJ Bell TO
George Barrie, subs 40 to 151, so. SJG; $.
S. w. F. Draper 20 Annie G. McClelland,
pit. IL. blk. 3, LIE Droit Park; 5. Margaret
J. Smith to Barbara G. Clements, sub t.,
50. 45l; $ r. II. Lynn to c. T. Bride.
sub F, So. ISL; Si,615.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20

Charles Y. Maria Theresa. the Empress Of Aus
tra. Goethe, Beethoven. Pismarck. the Princess
Louise Of England. Count Non Capriyi and a host
of other celebrities have visited the famous Sprude
Spring Of Carlsbad. and are not all Goethes
and Bismarcks. but may enjoy the greater ad-
vaHtners Of having the Spring. with all its bene-
TITS, brought directly home TO The more rapid
means OF transit and the march Of invention In
bringing every one within easy reach Of every
creative blessing. The Carlsbad water bottled at
the Spring. the Carlsbad Sprldel salt. the solid
CORPORATIONS OF the water, Isay Doe had Of any
druggist and are without equal in all disOr-
aers Of the stomach. int shines. spleen. liver.
prostrate kidneys and bladder. and IN govt and
Diabetes. Beware of Invitations. Esner a Men
dclSon CO.. sole Az .nt.. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
Relief From Door BeII Ringers.

Can there not be some police relief from
peddlers, hucksters, solicitors. beggars. etc.
who ring The door bells of housekeepers all
day long and consume the time OF our
servants running 10 the door, and compel
US to be their clerks and ansWerers?
This day up to IL O'clock my bell has been
sounded dit recently cost me s. TO adjust iu
about eighteen times. and the washing Is
neglected. the upstairs servant made to
come down two flights every few minutes,
or one Of the family must leave her tasks
TO explain TO people at the door that we
have been 10 market. cannot feed the null
utude. keep no money and are not in the
advertising business.
CHARLTON TEMPLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
A DESPERATE FIGHT
A Suspected Burglar Who Shows Signs Of
Insanity.
Fought His CaptOrs Desperately With
knife-Tied and Locked
In a Cell.

The Jack the SlaSher'' scare is revived
almost every time a burglar or suspicious
person is found, especially in the suburban
villages or in other sections of the county
and at early hour this morning the res
idents of Brightwood avenue near Battle
cemetery were treated to a lively scene
upon the appearance of one of the supposed
or would-be mysterious Jacks"
A colored man. unknown in that section
appeared in Woods saloon a few moments
before midnight. He appeared as though
he had done consider able tramping and
carried under his arm large bundle
Give me drink" was the order he gave
Where's your money!" inquired the man
behind the bar.
"Oh, never mind that" said the man: my
brothers coming along behind me, and he'll
pay the BILL
THAT racket don't work here"
The negro showed signs of disordered
brain or some temporary mental trouble
caused by something other than whisky
and his conduct was SO suspicious that two
colored men in the place thought they
would watch and see what he would do.
Leaving the store the man strolled leis-
Urely along the road until he reached the
residence of Mr.. Cuvier Green, and then he
passed through the front gate and went as
far as the door. There was light burning
in Mr.. Green's house. and this made the in
terror bright enough for the intruder to
see that no one was stirring about, and that
he might perhaps. have smooth sailing
once he got inside.
But the men who followed him stood in a
shadow where the light of the moon hid
them from the mans view. Presently they
went near the house ard called in a tone
loud enough to wake the occupants of the
house, MIR. Green" This call was repeat
ed several times. and then Mr. Green open
ed his window and asked what was the
ma tier.
There's a man at your door" came the
response.
Although it was then some time after
midnight. fully a dozen persons soon gath
cred in front of the house and had the man
surrounded, and escape was almost i'm
possible
Had Knife.
The man then showed signs of insanity
and declared that he was not to be made
a prisoner. The dozen men closed in on
him. when ne drew large knife and COM
menced cutting in every direction, keeping
the party at bay for some minutes.
Finally James Kelly, the storekeeper
caught the man from behind and pulled
him over a railing. Mr.. Green then pounc-
ed upon the prisoner and a desperate strug-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
He's Pooling Thee.

A boy, claiming 10 represent st. Johns p.
f. Church. called at houses in the north
west on Sunday last. engaging tickets for a
concert 20 be given by them for the benent
of the Soldiers Home. He did not have
the tickets with him. giving as his reason
that he did not trade on sunday but
would deliver them the following day, which
he failed TO do, hence this word of warning.
He was lad of about seventeen, dressed
In a gray suit. with pansy boutonnere, and
had been sent by next door neighbor."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
A CATSKILL HOTEL MAN.
n Catskill. Ny, Recorder.

From Catskill. Ny, Rec order
NJ. joseph M"Giifert, one Of prominent ho;el
proprietors. has to eNtol the merits Of DR..
David kennedys Fayorite Remedy. In speaking
Of II TO reporter. he said: Il was all run
down from kidney AMI liver trouble: three physi-
clans treated me after the old school methods.
but / grew worse. one OF prominent bankers
said 10 me: Why don't you take DIR. KENNEDY :
Favolite II ,mely: II cured me. and my trouble
quite similar to yours SO without delay
began its The result was | gained daily. and
In little while / sound and well again.
suppose / have recommended it 10 a hundred OF
more of my summer boarders. and in every in
stance it has Done them Sod"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
AN INTERESTING MATCH.
Officers of the First Separate Bat
TALON Compete in the Rifle Gallery.

The rifle match between the field and
staff and non-commissioned officers of the
First Separate battalion, which took place
in the gallery-distance. 300 yards, number
of shots, 1O-resulted in a victory for the
company officers. Capt. Bell acted as range
officer. The teams and scores were fol-
lows:
Company oficers-Lieut. Webster, 43;
Lieut.. Hill, 80: Lieut.. Hall, IS; Capt. Web
ster, 81; Lieut.. Edwards, 80; Lieut.. Piper,
81: Capt. Meredith. 30; Capt. Campbell, n,
Lieut.. Lewis, %; Lieut.. Dodson, IS; total,
329; average per man, 32.9.
Staff-Lieut. Cariozo, ~; Lieut.. Cpshaw.
80; Lieut.. Brodie. IS; Lieut.. Coolidge. IS;
Sergt. Maj. Wilkerson, Is; Color Sergt.
Cook. %; Maj. Revells. -; Hospital Stew
ard Brooks, l.; QIarte-master SerSt. Sy-
phax, .; total ~; average per man, 2G.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
The Children and Neal Dow.

The birthday Of Neal Dow, the apostle OF
temperance. will be enthusiastically cele-
hrated on Saturday afternoon at o'clock
at Wesley Chapel by a children's mass
meeting, under the management Of Mrs.
Alfred Wood. district superintendent OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union. The
juvenile organizations which will take part
are Junior Tsmplars Loyal Legions, Band
Of Hope, Junior Rechabites and Moody's
Boy Choir. a brass band Will be IN attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20

Or. Damon's private talks u ladies. also tie
remarkable healing power of vital magnetism are
too well known 10 require comment here This
clinic Is given ut the special request OF many
ladies'. and they are invited to bring their own
rcrdS and relatives for treatment The lecture
Will be Illustrated hy charts and draw in@s. thus
making IL dpubly interesting every who
Suffers with pain. they will be shown the cause
OF every ache and pain with which they slfYer.
The hall is Oh l5ta st. above G. Doors open at ..
DR. Damon Will receive patients for private treat
ment at Lis new Offices recently fitted up expressly
10 the hail is free. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20

Lizzie Carter. a white child of five years,
was run into by a bicyclist last evening
near her home 531 9th street northeast
She was knocked down and bruised and
cut about the head. The wheeman made
off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
The Columbia to BE Commissioned
ApriI 10.

Orders have been issued by the Navy De
partment 10 Capt Sumner TO place the
triple-screw cruiser Columbia in commits
sion at Philadelphia on April .. The Co
lumbia is the second three-screw war snin
ever constructed that has proved success.
She is the only vessel ever brilt in this
country with three propellers. and on her
trial trip last summer a record was made
that puts her ahead of any ship of her size
in the world for speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
Grateful COMFORTING.
Epps'S Cocoa.
BREAkFAST SUPPER

BREAKFAST SUFFER-.
by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations OF digestion and nut n
ton aud by a careful application Of the line prop
critics of well-seiccted t0coa, Mr.. Fps has pro-
Nidcd FOR orr BREAKFAST AND -SUPPER q
dclicatcly fayourcd Leverage which may save us
MANY heavy doctors bills. II Is ~ the 5udc iOus
uSa Of snch articles Of dt.t that q coustitut Ton
may be gradually built Z; Until strong enough 20
resist every tcndrn y 10 disease. Hundreds OF
subtle maladies are floating around Us ready 10
attack wherever there - weak point. We may
escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves
well fortified with pare f.ood ana properly nour-
isl.pd frame. Civil Service Ga=ttte.
Made simply with boiling wat.c milk. Sol(
only in half pound tins. by Grocsrs labelled thus
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20

gle ensued, during which The ye!ls and
screams of the Infatuated man reminded
those in the party of noises in a mad house.
Mr.. Kelly received severe cut across the
hand, but the citizens used no violence
on the prisoner. handling him as carefully
as possible for fear he was possibly insane.
clothes line was procured and the
prisoner securely fastened with it, his
hands and legs being bound in order to
prevent his becoming troublesome again.
The use of the rope seemed to bring the
prisoner to his senses II he were really
insane, and to a stranger who appeared he
whispered, For Gods sake, take this rope
off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
Landed Mt the Station.

The rope, however, was not removed
and The prisoner was taken in a light road
wagon to the eighth precinct station.
There the rope was removed. and the pris-
oner, apparently perfectly sane, gave his
name as Preston Lewis and his age as
nineteen years. The several residents of
Brightwood who had participated in the
arrest returned home, reaching Brightwood
about o'clock. Later in the morning
Lewis showed signs of insanity, and he
is now held for examination as to his men
tai condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20

The Methodist churches of San Francisco
have inaugGrated a big series of reviyais
in large tent on the new post Office site.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-20
DIR. DAMON
Builders Exchange Hall
Ii VIII BE Ladies' Day.

Wednesday, March Fl, Mt 2:3O.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-03

There have been some highly original
and picturesque remarks attributed to
Manager John Stetson of Boston, and the
latest quotation from the repertory of the
Hubs quaint amusement caterer comes
from John w. Mckinney, De Wolf Hop.
per's manager. Some years ago Mr.. Stet.
son became imbued with desire to build
a yacht, and when desire imbues Mr.. Stet.
son it catches him all ways, and he thinks
of nothing else One day Mr.. Mckinney
called upon StetsOn to see about date for
Clara Morris and he was just concluding
satisfactory arrangements when the theatre
electrician came in, hat in hand.
well, what is itY' snapped the manager.
81 wanted TO see you about the lights on
the yacht, sin" was the reply.
"Oh, yes. Sit down" and for the minute
Mckinney and Clara Morris were dead ia
the world so far Us Mr.. Stetson was con.
cerned. What would you suggest in the
way of lights" he asked of the man.
II believe you should have about 20 in.
candescent lights in the cabin, few aft,
and / think it would be well to have a 40
candle power arclight on the bow"
You - fool" roared Mr.. Stetson, "Ill
have nothing of the sort Pm building o
yacht, not an ark, and Mckinney fled
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-03

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-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
cches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
cnly 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 its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL,
LOUISVILLE. Ky NEW YcRE, M
HOBRON DRUG co.
Wholesale Agents.