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The evening times., 1899-04-03
FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULT.
Edward Johnson Sentenced to EIey
en- Months i'm Jail.

Edward Johnson. colored. was put on
trial in Criminal Court No. l. Justice CIa-
baugh presiding on the charge of assault
with intent to kill.
The testimony showed that on the night
of March IA last Johnson and Joseph Lee.
also colored, met at Hendersons pool room
Third and E Streets southwest and be-
came involved in a quarrel, which grew
out of Johnson teasing Lee. After some
hot words Lee asked Johnson il he want
ed to fight and he accepted the invitation
They went outside, and hardly had they
reached the street when johnson made a
lunge at Lees. throat with a knife. in
fiicting wound about four inches long
The point of JohnsOn's knife. il was
shown, entered Lees throat just under
his chin and came out under his left ear
passing over the iugular vein in it's course
1t took seventeen stitches 10 close The
wound
Immediately after the fight Johnson went
to Baltimore, Md. where he remained until
March 20, when,- on hearing that there was
no danger Of Lee dying, he returned and
gave himself up to the police.
In his own behalf Johnson testified that
he cut Lee in self-defence, for at the very
moment he did so the latter had knife
ing to stab hiEl.
Johnson was found guilty of simple as
sault and was sentenced by Justice Cla-
baugh TO eleven months and twenty-nins
days.
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GUNS FOR NEW wARsHIPs.
Rifles of All CaIibres Being Turned
Out Here.

There arc now being manufactured at
tie naval gun factory rifles of all caiibres
for new warships which are expected to de-
velop far higher qualities than the ord
nance of equal calibres now installed on
shipboard. The guns for the vessels au-
thorized at the last session of Congress are
TO be of the usual calibres, but are TO have
far greater velocity and corresponding
powers Of penetration. They will be hlav-
ier, more costly and infinitely superior TO
the best guns of the Oregon, Brooklyn and
other types of new vessels. The new guns
are to be made for the three battleships
and four monitors authorized in July last
and three battleships, three armored cruis-
ers and six unprotected cruisers provided
for in the last naval appropriation b.ll.
One of the first OF the new guns COM
pleted is a siX-inch rife which will shorty
be tested at the naval proving station
down the Potomac. The present rife has
a velocity of not exceeding 2,100 feet per
second for its proiectile while the new
piece. with its enlarged powder chamber
and increased charge, will have not less
than 1000 foot velocity. The new S-inch
gun will almost equal it in the high We
locities secured. A rapid-fire 6-inch gun
with 5000 feet velocity will be as effective
as the old S-inch guns now mounted on
=
tory will also convert all 6-inch guns of
the slow-fre patterns into quick-fre.
The difference between the two is very
great, and IL is intended that every vessel
now mounting the slow-fire guns shall be
equipped with modern mechanism as fast
as batteries can be dismounted and guns
sent her for the change.
BY the early autumn ordnance officials
expect TO have mounted and ready for trial
the great siXteen-inch army rife now be-
ing constructed at the Watervliet Arsenal
as part of the main battery for the pro-
lection of New York harbor Rapid pro-
gress has been made in the last few months
in the work Of assembling this piece. and
reports from the arsenal indicate that in
September it viii be completed and in place
for it's first test. This rife is three cali
bres larger than the heaviest gun made for
the navy and by far the greatest piece of
modern ordnance ever undertaken in this
country. There are few guns as large in
the coast defence system abroad and none
it is believed. capable of such destruction
as this will have.
The manufacture of the gun is in the
nature of an experiment. The nickel steel
ingot from which the main tube is con-
structed weighs 222. 800 pounds Its dia-
meter was seyenty-four inches and its
length, including the sink head was 1919
inches. This weight was considerably re-
duced by succeeding operations. The cost
OF the gun in its crude shape has amounted
TO over $4,000. When finished its total
cost viii be Sl50, 600 The estimated muz-
Zie velocity II will secure is reckoned al
ls76 feet per second. The penetration in
steel will be 1873 inches at a distance of
Two miles. Its range will exceed fifteen
miles
The evening times., 1899-04-03
LIFE SAVED EY sWAMP-RoOT.
DIR. kflmer Has DiscoyefeA a REM
edy That Cure. all Il.ISgAy and
Bladder TrOubIes.

Swamp-Root, discovered by the eminent
kidney and bladder specialist, DIR. Kilmer,
has truly wonderful powerSan curing kid
ney. bladder, and uric acid diseases.
Kidney trouble is responsible for more
sickness and sudden deaths than any other
disease. Your kidneys filtefSthe blood and
keep it pure.
BY special arrangement with The Times
every reader will be sent by mail prepaid
a free sample bottle, and with it book
telling more about Swamp Root and con-
tanning some of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured.
Please mention that you read this gem
erous offer in The Washington Evening
Times and send your address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you can
get the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar
sizes at the drug stores or from medicine
dealers ,..-ss.c,-. t-l---
The evening times., 1899-04-03
FAILURE OF A TRUST SCHEME
Inability of the Pottery Combine To
Enter the Field.

East Liverpool, Ohio, April Saturday
midnight the options held by John r. Dos
Passos, the agent of the New York syn
dicaIe who were to organize the Pottery
Trust expired. and the American Potterfes
Company is dead. The New York people
who incorporated the s27 900. 600 combina-
ton. and obtained the options spent $780,
GOO in the attempt to put the trust on its
feet. The properties TO be included in the
trust. were worth at a high premium 81
00o,00G, which included fifty-two potteries
and some clay land and flint and spar mills
The appraisement which was the basis Of
the sale of the properties. to the trust ag-
gregated between S1100O. 0o0 and S12 O00,-
0OO. Last Saturday Col John " Taylor,
of the Knowles. Taylor & Knowles Com
pany, of this city. who was to have been
president of the new trust admitted that
the scheme had failed.
Local manufacturers received letters
from Nh Dos Passos last week, saying
that the prospects were not the best. but
that he would advise them TO allow their
options to remain in his hands another
month 10 allow him 10 make a final eff
fort. This the Western manufacturers at
meeting Saturday night refused 10 do
The evening times., 1899-04-03
Entrie. for Tomorrow.

The second and fifth races for Tuesday.
having failed to fill the first race was di-
vided to run as the first and second races
new race is announced for the fifth race
to close Immediately after the last race
today.
First race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Sagacity, 103; Lady Exile. 81; Bloodhound.
109; Judge Wardell, 115: kilanna, So; Red
Gidd, l05; Charabelle, 105.
Second race-Five and one-half furlongs.
Pow Wow, 100; Princess India, 1903; Spurs.
80; Tyran, 103; Billali. 106; Water Girl, 1o1
Third raee-One mile. Beau Ideal i07;
Judge Wardell, 81; Prosaic, So: St Frus-
Quier, 10; Tut Tut, 80; Trianon. l02
Fourth race-Two- year -olds. One half
mile. Specific 109; Mesericordi. loo; Z. F.
T., 106; Eileen DAILY. 101.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
INTENSE SUFFERING
FROM DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLE
Instantly Relieved and Permanently
Cured by Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
A New Discovery. But Not "a Patent
Medicine

Me0tC1ne.
DR.. Redwell relates an interesting ac-
count OF what he considers a remarkable
cure of acute stomach trouble and chronic
dyspepsia by the use of the new discovery,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
He says: The patient was a man who
had suffered 10 my knowledge, for years
with dyspepsia. Everything he ate seemed
TO sour and create gases in the stomach; /;
he had pains like rheumatism in the back,
shoulder blades, and limbs, fullness and
distress after eating. poor appetite and loss
of flesh: the heart became affected, causing
palpitation and sleeplessness at night.
Il gave him powerful nerve tonics and
blood remedies, but to no purpose. AS an
experiment | finally bought a fifty-cent
package Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at a
drug store and gave them to him. Almost
immediate relief was given and after he
had used four boxes he was TO all appear
ances fully cured.
There was no more acidity or sour wa
terry risings. no bloating after meals, the
appetite was vigorous, and he has gained
between ten and twelve pounds in weight
of solid. healthy flesh.
Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
advertised and sold in drug stores, yet l
consider them a most valuable addition TO
any physicians line of remedies, as they
are perfectly harmless and can be given to
children or invaiids or in any condition of
the stomach with perfect safety, being
harmless and containing nothing but fruit
and vegetable essences, pure pepsin and
Golden Seal
Without any question they are the
safest, most effective cure for indigestion,
biliousness, constipation, and all derange-
ments of the stomach, however slight or
severe"
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are made by
the r A. Stuart Co., of Marshall, Mich,
and are sold by druggists everywhere at 80
cents per package.
Little book on stomach diseases mailed
free. Address F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall,
Mich.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
4 FORTHCOMING BAZAAR.
Naval Masonic Lodge Ia inaugural
One 4priI "a

Something entirely novel in the line of
bazaars is shortly to be given by Naval
Lodge No. 4, F. A. A. NJ, in their hand
some building, corner Pennsylvania Ave
nue. and Fourth Street southeast, plans
having been perfected and the work well
advanced OF transforming the entire edi-
fee into series of beautiful picture rooms
each most elaborately worked out under
the supervision OF experienced artists, the
whole enhanced by lavish electrical dis
play. As will be recalled, this building.
the most important east of the new Libra
ry, was erected few years ago through
the enterprise Of Naval Lodge, and il is
with q view of reducing a heavy debt in
CURED at that time that the organization
has arranged 10 hold fair and bazaar
commencing Monday, April "a. and con-
tinuing for two weeks thereafter.
The executive committee is composed of
Messrs. Charles A. Stockett, A. Gaddis, p.
B. Otterback, NJ. Otterback. NJ. T. Dixon.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U. s. As, 1925. registered $40, 600
at 129 1-16 L. S. as, coupon, $500 at los.
West End National Bank, at no. Trad
ers' National Bank 10 at 12l. Lincoln
National Bank, - at III. Capital Traction,
at S. 80 at So 3-S, and $50 at 50 IA. Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone. "a at O..
Mergenthaler Linotype 10 at 1S4, 10 at
1874 IA. and 10 at 1S5. Lanston Monotype,
80 at 10 SIS.
After call-Lanston Monotype. $50 at
10 3-4 Traders National Bank, at 121.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
RISES AND FALLS, IN STOCKS.
Many Irregular Features, But Sharp
Advances Noted

New York. April 3.-The stock market
presented many irregular movements this
morning. The Flower stocks were the
feature at the start International Paper
opened up 1-2 per cent and rushed up
1-2 per cent farther, reacting moderately
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, on the news of
new arrangements made public over Sun
day. opened up l 1-2 per cent, rose l-2
farther. broke 5 points, and then rallied
3 per cent. Manhattan sold up at per
cent at the opening, but lost 4 points
later. American Steel started i per cent
higher and advanced 1-2 per cent, after
ward breaking . points
The anthracite groups and the Missouri
Pacific opened at sharp advances. The
market remained in a highly speculative
state and there were frequent rises and
falls.
Government bonds unchanged
The evening times., 1899-04-03
TURF EVENTS IN ENGLAND.
TOphet Wins the Queens Prize at
kemnfnn Park

London, April 3.-The race for the
Queens prize of 1000 sovereigns, was run
at Kempton Park today. Tophet, at TO A
In the betting, won Golden Bridge came
in second, and Morning Dew finished third.
Manchester, April 3.-In the Lancashire
handicap steeplechase for 1000 sovereigns,
which was run here today. Brumont's Pride
finished first. Gentle Ida second and Lotus
Lily third
The evening times., 1899-04-03
Commissioners' Orders.
Orders were issued by the District Con
missioners today as follows:

Orders were issued Dy the District COM
missioners today as follows:
That William p. Richards, c. W. Thorn. ant
A. s. Fernald, of the Engineer Department, are
directed to proceed to Dickerson's, Md, and re
turn, on duty connected with said department
That sewer be constructed under the permit sys
TEN on the east side of Fifteenth Street north
east, between Rosedale and Gale Streets TO serv,
lot AZ, block %, Rosedale, at an estimated cos
of S24.
That sewers be constructed under the assess
ment system in the following localities, tn,
same having been duly advertised as required by
law:
Along the north side of Florida Avenue north
east, between Tenth and Eleventh Streets abut
ting lots Is, I9, 20. 81, %, %, "a, 25 26 81, 2s
%, 80, 81, 80, and 80, of block 2 Trinidad al
an estimated cost of $679.
Along the east side of Tennessee Avenue be
tween c and ID Streets northeast, abutting lot
in square 1892, fronting on said avenue between
the limits named, at an estimated cost OF sos.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
SITE FOR THE TRUCK HOUSE.
Commissioners Select the George
town Location Today


town Location To-day.
A site was today selected by the District
Commissioners for the proposed new fire
department truck house in the northern
part OF West Washington, or Georgetown.
for which $4,000 was appropriated by the
last Congress
The site agreed upon is located on the
north side of Street, between Thirty
fourth and Thirty-ff Streets, and was
purchased from Mary A Harvey at 30
cents per foot. The dimensions of the lot
are so by $50 feet, which would make the
total cost of the site s4,5OO. There is an
old frame and brick structure on the
premises. but these will be removed. The
lot was offered TO the Commissioners orig
inally in connection with an adjoining lot
by another person, who submitted bids for
the opening several weeks ago. Subse-
quently the lot was offered alone at the
price mentioned and was accepted by the
Commissioners because it combined most
of the qualities sought by them.
The lot possesses the advantage of a
south front and is at the top of the hill in
Georgetown. 1t thus affords an easy grade
to the northern part OF Georgetown and a
good down grade south and east. 1t is
located near the High School, the Academy
of Visitation. and other public buildings.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
MR.. WINES RETURNS.
Assistant Director of the Census
Again at His De~L.


Assistant Director of the Census Wines
returned TO the city yesterday afternoon
and was at his desk in the Census Office
this morning for the first time in nearly a
week.
Mr Wines went TO his home in Spring
field H., for the purpose Of resigning his
position as chairman Of the State Board OF
Charities, and TO settle private business in
terests preparatory TO coming to Washing
ION. Mr. Wines resignation was accepted
and his successor was appointed.
Mr. Wines was busily engaged today in
determining the character Of the eXamina-
tions TO which applicants for positions in
the Census Bureau will be subjected and
considering the time and places where they
will be held. He stated this morning that
il is probable the result of his decisions
viii not be ready for the public for several
DAYS.
The evening times., 1899-04-03

Missouri Pacific rewarded its followers
this morning in good squirt TO % and bet
ter. The tip was given last week that q
pool was forming in the stock and that it
would soon begin to advance. The move
was delayed day or two, but those who
waited were amply rewarded. This is the
highest price attained by Missouri Pacific
for many years 1t is not believed that the
top price has been reached yet. The earn
ings of the company are of the character
to warrant a considerably higher level.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
Vice President Hobart Improving.

The condition of Vice President Hobart,
who is i'll with a severe cold, is slightly
improved today. He is still confined to his
home by the order of. his physicians and no
one is permitted to see him. 1t will prob
ably be several days before he will be able
to leave the house. He sits up a good part
OF the time.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
The shadow of a ballot.

Harrisburg, Pa. April S.-The vote for
United States Senator today was very
light and resulted as follows: Quay, g.;
jerks, s; Dalzell, 4. Total, 18.
The evening times., 1899-04-03

The Steel and Wire securities were active
and strong. The common went 10 6S in a
few minutes and seemed likely 10 go to 20
in a very short time. People who believe
there is more merit in this stock than in
the common Federal Steel predicted that it
would cross the latter this week, but there
seems no good reason TO expect this. Al
the same time the stock viii probably be
active.
The evening times., 1899-04-03

The squeezing Of shorts was responsible
for an advance of points in a very few
minutes in Western Union this morning
The evening times., 1899-04-03
HunyaG Janos

Taken in The morning. either pure diluted with
hot cold water. it produces copieus evscua-
fion without leaving behind il any intestinal dis
comfort OF exhaustion
The evening times., 1899-04-03

The Vanderbilt stocks were not active
this morning and showed no disposition 10
advance but they were fairly strong. The
coalers showed much the same character
teri
The evening times., 1899-04-03

The Flower stocks were in general the
feature again today though the trading
was perhaps better distributed and there
were other stocks that had large moves
Federal Steel common, opened at 30 to
73 1-2 and receded to Il and a fraction,
after which it began to advance again. The
preferred stock went TO W and then for an
hour or more hung around 81. but had a
very strong undertone. The Street is full
of confidence that these two stocks will
continue to make new high-price records
this week but the common could have a
reaction of Iv points at any time and still
have a fine record for the last two weeks.
The evening times., 1899-04-03

The opening of the stock market this
morning was irregular with reactions dur
ing the first hour in some stocks and silSht
advances in others. Later the entire list
became stronger and general gains we're
made before noon There was heavy real
izing at the opening in many stocks tnat
have had large advances recently, as was
to be expected, but the tone of the mar
ket must be considered very satisfactory.
There had been some fear that reaction
would come after the opening. but the
buying in most cases was superior to the
selling and apparently the public Is not as
yet anywhere near appeased In its desire
TO purchase stocks. strong market TINS
week is expected, but there may be re-
cessions of some magnitude at any time.
The evening times., 1899-04-03

Manhattan was generally picked out by
the talent for continuance of its advance
Today and after an hours hesitation it be-
gan to fulfill expectations by getting above
1873. The Street generally is buying the
stock and it is understood that there are
shorts who have not yet covered. VIII ch
makes it reasonably certain that the ad-
vance will continue for a day or SO at
least. and also that it will be spasmodic.
Little is known as to actual developments
in the Manhattan situation. butsit is not
believed that either the Vanderbi,ts or the
The evening times., 1899-04-03

Brooklyn Rapid Transit was active but
made no new high price record. Chicago
Gas was strong and good buying was noted
at advanced prices. Atchison opened at
GO SIS. declined to 81, and then advanced
again to around 63. Rock Island with the
other grangers was fairly strong.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
New York stock Market.

Corr ested daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange
1919 f Street
The evening times., 1899-04-03

Metropolitan Traction people are buying
the road.
The evening times., 1899-04-03
Chicago Grain and Provision Marke,

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange.
1919 + Street
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

Businesses and came back to take their
place with other trophies that bear wit
ness to the triumph OF civilized arms
in the home of the head of the Amer
lean army. New York Press.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

brush against which they moved.
Again in winter, when the snow is on
the ground, they ride white ponies and
wrap themselves in white robes to es-
cape detection
This is a lesson which nature teaches
animals and all creatures that live
near enough to her to know her Sc
cretS
In addition to numerous pieces of
elaborate and intricate beadwork, Cen
eraI Miles owns some excellent speci-
mems of porcupine work, the quilts Of
porcupines having been colored and
used for decoration before the white
man had made the Indian acquainted
with beads. At little distance it is
dizziness and taste than in the weav-
ing and braiding of stems and grasses
and there are many examples of their
skill in this line in the Miles collec-
ton, from the coarsely braided, urn
shaped basket which the general uses
for waste paper and the strong fiat re-
ceptacle in which the squaw carries
her papoose, to the daintily colored,
finely woven little plaques purely or
namental in character.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

The collection includes some inter
esting pieces of copper, tempered by
process peculiar to the Indians, and
engraved with characteristic figures by
means of the simplest and rudest Of
tools. They admire metals. particular
ly the jingling and clashing to be OBJ
tanned from them, and a trimming OF
metallic fringe is highly-prized addi-
tion to a braves costume. A fringe OF
bones is popular for similar reason.
The headdress of an Indian chief is
typical Of all the qualities of which he
is most proud. One cannot look at the
magnificent ones which hang useless
and dropping among General Miles
trophies without a pang Of sympathy
and secret respect for the de-
crowned wearers. None but the most
perfect of feathers are used for these
headdresses, and it takes eight largo
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

walls. Some Of them are in handsome
scabbards, one of these bearing the
autograph of the great Geronimo. But
the Indian long since found out the
superior merits Of the white mans
gun over his bow and arrow, and over
one of the fireplaces hang the rifles OF
Chief Joseph and other famous war
riors who met the white man with his
own weapons on the field of battle. On
the mantel below these surrendered
weapons is a representation in colors
by an untutored artist of body OF
Indians surrendering themselves and
their horses to the white soldiers COM
manded by General Miles, very stern OF
countenance and astonishingly slight
of girth and long in the waist. The
art is not great. but the pathos OF the
scene is striking.
Aside from articles pertaining i'm
mediately to Indian life there are many
reminders of the Western land of
which the Indian was lcrd for so many
years-a great buffalo's head, the skin
Of an enormous bear, and the flags that
went with the army in it's campaigns
against the red man in his Western
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-08

mains undimmed as long as shred
is left. yet with all the glaring bright
ness and daring combinations there is
a rude sort of harmony and propriety
in the strong expression of a simple
and unrestrained existence that bars
all offense.
The wearing apparel of the Indian
dandies is something magnificent, and
General Miles has a fine assortment of
Jackets and leggins which have adorn-
ed the persons of many famous braves.
Some of them are made of soft, pliable
skin dressed in its natural color and
adorned with embroideries and fringes;
others are slashed and painted and
stained after a wonderful fashion.
General Miles called the writer's at
tention to a suit which was painted
IN close imitation of the hues Of grass
.Fhen it is at its rankest period of