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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-25
LEXINGTON IN LINE.
A Large Crowd Watches the Winners Dash
Over the Track.


LEXINGTON, April A.-The sixty-third spring
meeting of the Kentucky Association COM
rlenced here to-day under favorable auspices.
The weather was threatening. with occasional
slight rainfalls. but good crowd was in attend
ance. The track was rather slow. The judges
were Senator ]. c. s. Blackburn. General
James F. Robinson and Hon. T. J. Meg1bben.
Starter, James B. Ferguson.
First race, purse for 3-year-olds and upward,
three-quarters of mile-In the books the odds
were to on Long Roll and Marchma. Queen
of Trumps was first off, but Rowe soon led the
way, and turning in the stretch Long Roll
Marchma second, Queen of Trumps third.
Time, LII.
Second race purse, for maiden 2year-old
fllies, all to carry Ito pounds. half mile
Silence got best of the start, but Daisy soon
got the advantage and showed the way into the
stretch. she winning by two lengths. Oracle NJ
second. Happiness third. Time, 52K
Third race, purse, for maiden 2-year-old colts,
Blackburn was first away, but Grayson soon took
command with Pa1isade crowding, and in a hot
finish Grayson won by length, Paltsade sec
ond, two lengths, Samaritan third. Time, 1:071Z.
Fourth race, selling purse, for 3-year- olds
and upward, three-quarters of mile-Miss
Flood and Dinkelspiel had hard race of it
till approaching the three-quarter pole, where
Miss Flood took the lead and won cleverly by
two lengths, Wahsatch second, length,
Cheney third. Time, l:20N.
Following are entries and weights for to-mor-
rows races:
First race, selling. purse for 2-year-olds, five
furlongs-Teddy Venture, 1O6 pounds; Labrador,
lO3: Julian W, 104; Later, "a.
Second race, selling purse for S-year-olds six
furlongs-Sallie y. los pounds; Rollin Hawley l07;
Amos A. IT'S; Bravo, III; Lyhee, los; Brewster, 1o2
May q, 81; Brandalette, los
Third race, free handicap for S-year-olds and
upward seven furlongs-Famine, lis pounds;
Stuart, Ill: Prather, 95 Catalpa, ITO; March, 100;
Elyton, l01: Irish Dan, 105,
Fourth race, selling, purse, for 3-year-olds and
upward, seven furlongs-Pat Donovan, lI2
pounds: Probins, 10; Castaway, 107; Pell Nell,
104; Liederkranz, 1I9; 0utscranible, LIZ; Maid of
Orleans 107; Lynne 102.
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A RACE WITH COPY.
How Live Newspaper Man Ourran .
Cowboy on Horseback.

How q Live Newspaper Man Ourran .
Cowboy on Horseback.
ARKANSAS CITY, April 24.-One of the
most interesting incidents of the opening of
Oklahoma occurred upon the return to
Arkansas City this afternoon of the train
carrying newspaper correspondents. Seven
of the Chicago and other Western CORE
spondents had pooled their issues and en-
gagged a cowboy to meet them on horseback
just after the train entered the yards at
Arkansas City and to gallop furiously to
the telegraph Offices. Mr.. James Cox, of
the st. Louis Globe Democrat, was shut out
of the combination.
The plan worked beautifully until the
cowboy had galloped half block on his
way to the telegraph Office. Then Mr.. Cox
saw the scheme, and leaping from the NOV
ing train he started on foot after the horse
man. 1t was run of more than q mile to
the telegraph Office. By squirt Mr.. Cox
overlook the horse, and then desperate
race began. The cowboy lashed his horse
vigorously, but he could not shake of the
heet-footed correspondent.
On the last eighth of a mile Mr.. Cor
spurted like sprinter, and by terrific eff
fort reached the telegraph Office 40 rods
ahead. When he entered the telegraph
Office he could hardly stand or see. His ex-
plot was the talk Of the town tonight. The
cowboy has not since been seen.
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WHAT'S IN THE WIND?
A Hint About Some Startling Legislative
Disclosures Soon to Come.

A Hint About Some Startling Legislative
Disclosures Soon to Come.
PHILADELPHIA, April A.-The Record
this morning refers at length to Senator
Rutan's charges against the State admins
tration, and says:
Senator Rutan's charges that the Cover
nor made contracts Tor the rebuilding of the
Executive Mansion before the appropriation
bill for that purpose had passed the Legis-
lature is specific, and there is little doubt
but that it is true, as is also the charge that
the present administration has increased the
pay roll of the employees aboutthe Executive
Offices. The other day bill was passed
increasing the pay of the employees of
never have been done, but the measure was
backed by Mr.. Andrews and Mr.. Dele
mater, and, of course. it went through. The
Attorney General, if he wants extra clerical
help, should be compelled to pay for it out
of the fees of his Office. He is the best paid
officer in the Commonwealth, his fees and
other emoluments amounting to over 81 900
per year in addition to his salary, and he
also is empowered to hire and pay from the
State Treasury special counsel to look after
such cases as he does not care to bother
with.
"There is no doubt, as Senator Rutan
SAYS, that the present administration has
been the most expensive State administra-
tion ever known to the Commonwealth, and
that can be shown by the State Treasurer's
and Auditor Generals report; but Senator
Rutan need not go so far away from the
home of his friends to show mism4nagement
in State affairs. Before the session is over
the public will be given some facts upon
this point, compared with which Senator
Rutan's charges will appear trlfing, grave
as they arr"
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AFTER MANY DIFFICULTIES.
A Family of Polish Emigrants Become
Americans by a Scratch.


Americans by Scratch.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.-Among the
steerage passengers on the steamer Switzer-
land, which arrived on the 18th inst, was
Frank Binkowski, German Pole,
with his wife and four children.
The Emigrant Inspector found that
Bin nkowski had no means of support, but
was told by the Pole that he would be taken
care of by his brother-in-law, Michael
Szutt, who resided in Chicago. The in
spector telegraphed to Szutt at the ad-
dress given by Binkowski, but the tele-
graph company the following day
notified him that no person by that name
resided at the given address, and that his
telegram remained undelivered. Under the
law the family were obliged to remain on
the Switzerland and be sent back on the yes
sci on her return trip.
The Switzerland left her wharf at o'clock
this morning for Antwerp, and later in the
day telegram was received from Szutt di-
recting that Binkowski and family be sent
to Chicago and another from the Chi
cago representative of Peter Wright &
Sons, the agents of the steamship line, stat
ing that the money to pay the fares to Chi
cago had been deposited with him. The
steamship was then far down the river
with the unfortunate family on board.
kilograms were, however, hastily for
warded to the Delaware breakwater,
and late this. afternoon the steamship was
signaled, as she was passing out to the ocean.
A tug was sent out to her, the Polish family
was taken off and brought into the break
water, and late tonight they were sent back
to Philadelphia and will be sent to Chicago
in the morning.
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Baseball Notes.

ONE for u.s.
WE are tied for first place.
BOSTON doesn't want Ward now.
MILLER caught good game yesterday.
NOTHING like plenty of timely batting
CARROLL seems to have his eye on the ball
yet.
WARD will probably sign with New York to-
day.
IT delights the crowd when a strike is called
on Anson.
ED HANLoN was well received by the crowd
yesterday.
THE East End Athletics will play against the
Carnegies on Tuesday.
THERE are two letters at this office for Man
ager Leng, of 'Our Boys"
COLUMBUS is not showing up as well as ex-
pected among the Association clubs.
LYNCH's decisions on balls and strikes
yesterday were not up to his best form.
PRESIDENT ROBINSON, of the Cleveland
club and Mr.. Palmer ONeil occupied private
boxes at the local game yesterday.
To-DAY's League games are: Chicago at
at New York and Philadelphia at Washington.
at Baltimore; Columbus at Brooklyn: Cincin-
natl at ST. Louis, and Louisville at Kansas City.
THE Columbia Stars would like to hear from
any club whose members are not over IL years
old. Address II. Forse, ID Esplanade street.
Allegheny City.
The Eureka Stars defeated the Keystone
Stars by 13 to 10 on Tuesday. The Eurekas
want to hear from any club whose members are
below Is years old.
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WINNERS AT WASHINGTON.
A Distinguished Audience Present to Sec
the Flyers.


the Flyers.
WASHINGTON, April A-The annual spring
meeting of the National Jockey Club began at
the Ivy City race track to-day with delightful
spring weather, fairly well filed fields of horses
in each race, track that was in go cd condi-
ton but not fast and an attendance of about
5000 persons. Haramboure. half-bred geld
ing from Texas, astonished the regular follow
cry of the races by coming in second, ahead of
field in which were Biggonette, Carnot and
other good horses. Among those present were
Senators Beck, Butler, Hampton, Reagan and
Eustis; ex-Senators Palmer and Malone; ex-
Secretary Bayard and two of his daughters;
Count Arco Valley, the German Minister;
Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish Minister; Miss
Margaret Blaine and a party of young society
people.
Haramboure second Tom Hood third.
Second race one mile-Burch won in 1:441z Pan
anna second. Barrister third.
Third race. one mile-Bess won In 1:464, Brait
second, Boaz third.
Fourth race, six fnrlongs-Romp won in 1:I7
Letretia second. Maia third.
Fifth race, steeplechase over the regular course
Hercules won Elphin second, Mentmore bolted.
The following are the entries for the races of
, the National Jockey Club tomorrow:
First face, six furlongs-Belle D,Or, n2 pounds;
King Crab, ia: Duke of Bourbon, 101; Sam
Harper. Jr,, 1l5; Malachi, 80; swift, los; Com
signee, 81: Patrocles, 107.
Second race one and one-sixteenth miles-Ori-
famine, 112 pounds: LIE Logas, los: Troy, los.
Third race. one mile-Seadrift, 113 pounds: TiD-
staff lis; Carroll, lis; CorteZ, los; Buddhist, 1lS
Fourth race, six furlongs-Tom Kearns, III
pounds: Japhet 1O8: Maiden Hair, liz; Blance IO1:
Souriere 16l: Vandergrieft III; Iago Io3.
Fifth race, one mile-kefund, l03 pounds; Wild
Cherry, 81; Romp, Ito: Goldie NJ, SO,
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FREE MASONS JUBILATE
To Commemorate the Wiping Out of the
Orders Debt in New York.

To Commemorate the Wiping Out of the
Orders Debt in New York.
NEW YORK, April 24.-By proclama-
ton of the Grand Master of Masons of the
State of New York, Frank r. Lawrence, to-
day has been set apart as a jubilee to COM
memorate the wiping out of the debt of the
Mason Temple in this city, which has been
burden to the craft for years. and to re-
joice over the beginning of the work of es-
tablishing home for aged and INDECENT
Mssons, their widows and orphans.
The jubilee services will be held this
evening by the III lodges in the State.
Brooklyn and other Long Island lodges
will celebrate by themselves.
Several of the city lodges tonight united
in celebrating the event, but the largest
meeting was held in the Grand Lodge room
of Masonic Temple under the auspices of
the Grand Lodge. Before the banner OF
the Grand Lodge in gas jets blazed the
word Freedom" When the organ and
band struck up the procession march,
Grand Master Lawrence and the other
grand officers entered and took seats in the
grand fast. After prayer all present united
in singing sold Hundred" Then followed
an address by the Grand Master.
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CAMPBELL & DICK,
Freemason's Hall, Fifth Avenue.
anZl42
COSTA RIGA AND THE CANAL.
Why the Republic Protests Against the Mic.
aragua Canal Contract.

Why the Republic Protests Against the Mic
aragua Canal Contract.
PANAMA, April 24-Foreign Minister
Zavala, of Nicaragua, in report to Con-
gress, says:
1 wish to explain to you the reasons on
which Costa Rica based its right to protest
against the canal contract:
First-That until the arbitration award
should declare the 1858 compact to be null and
void it continued binding on both republics.
Second-That even il 1t had been declared
to have ceased to be in force it should still re-
main on the statutes until the boundary line
shall have been definitely determined.
Third-That the canal contract seriously
wounds the national interests OF Nicaragua.
Fourth-That the positive right which
springs from the treaty of 1858 renders valid
and with power based on legitimate titles the
old boundary line formed by the lake, the river
San Juan and the river La Flor. Thus matters
were referred back to their primitive positions
The Government of Costa Rica, in its argu-
ments asserted that its rights would be endan-
gered by Nicaragua employing the waters
which Costa Rica claims the right to navigate,
and with respect TO which 1t advances the foun-
dationless theory that the liberty OF transit by
water route, when conceded 20 any nation.
implies a proprietary right and con-
aqua at once answered that it would pay due re-
spect to an arbitrar's award. Meanwhile the
arbitration treaty was being carried into effect,
and on March q the President of the United
States made his award, and declared the treaty
of April Is, 1858, to be in effect.
After further explaining this question the
Minister concludes by stating that the diff
Guilty with the neighboring republic had
been most satisfactorily settled by the
arrangement for "further arbitration" and
he alleges in most fsttering terms to ''the
good and most opportune services of Mr..
Hale, the United States Minister, and the
representatives OF Guatemala, Salvador and
Honduras at the Central American Diet.
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A FORGIYING HUBBY.
Unique Advertisement Concerning an Elope.
menr-A Man Who Takes Matters
Cooliy and Wife who
Has Her Wny,
ESPECIAL rELEGHAM TO THE DrsPArcH.l

mcnt-A IAuu w NO T8ken HAattorB
CoOlly and Wife who
Has Her Why.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPATCH.1
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 24.-Mr. G.
W. Cramer, of Abbeville county, publishes
the following unique advertisement in the
Abbeville Medium:
On February5 my beloved wife Charlotte.
after an absence of 1S months, returned to her
home and conjugal duties. She was welcomed
with Joy, for I fondly thought that my troubles
were over and could spend the rest of my days
in the fear of God in a home blest with content
and domestic love. The second day
after her coming home she went to
town on shopping excursion and made
such purchases as she desired, for my purse
was open to her But one knows the trouble
see. About the 1st of March she made some
objection to an imaginary will she said had
made, in which she was not provided for. l
calmly reasoned with her that everything had
been arranged by law for her comfort and
security after my death, but all said fell upon
unwilling ears, and my kind Intentions were re-
jected by perverse temper.
On March she was of again, taking her de-
parture as suddenly as she had made her ap-
pearance nearly month before. Why she left
I do not know. She had a good home. My
purse was open to her and 1 treated her kindly.
do know, however, that she went off in
the buggy of ayoung married man who has as
much as he can do to take care of his own
family. 1t is strange attachment, for she is
many years his senior. My object in publish
ing this is to say that if there is
any law to punish one for alternating wife's
affections" this young man shall feel its weight.
Also to let the public know that she had good
home when she returns to her w1fely duties;
that will not be responsible for any Of her
contracts when away from home, and that
have always treated her as an honorable man
and lawabiding citizen should treat his wife,
The beloved Charlotte and her young
married inamorato have not yet returned
from that buggy ride.
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THEY ARE STILL FALLING.
Democratic POstmastcrs Being Rapidly Re.
placed by Good Republicans.

Democratic Postmastcrs Being Rapidly Re-
placed by Good Republicans.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATCH.I
WASHINGTON, April 24.-There was a
falling off to-day in the total of the Demo-
Gratis beheaded by the Postofice Depart
ment, and more serious falling off in
Pennsylvania. The latter only got six
new postmasters, and only 153 were ap-
pointed in the entire country. The three
working days of this week, however, have
footed up about $40, which is ahead of last
week. --s
Following are those for Pennsylvania:
j. H. Straight, Clark's Mills; Mary B.
Kearney, Crossingville; j. D. Kelley, Derry
Station; Thomas Hurst, Elk's Greek; NJ. S.
Winner. Pleasant Hill; w. G. Vanler, Viii
lage Green. The following were appointed
for West Virginia: f. ]. McCulty, Arnolds-
burg; Samuel Ayers, Big Spring; j. T.
Morse, Calhoun, and j. H. Ferguson, Leon.
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ABOUT PROCTOR KNOTT.
The Chicago Stable Trying to Buy the
Famous Race Horse.

Famous Race Horse.
CHICAGO. April "a. : The managers of
the Chicago stable are negotiating for the
purchase of Proctor Knott, but they refuse to
give more than $4,000 for him. Bryant de-
clares he will not take less than $4,000. Mr..
johnson is conducting the negotiations from
Nashville.
Mr. Hankins, who is at the head Of the Chi.
cago stable, confidently said yesterday that the
sale would not be consummated until after the
Latonia meeting. if at all. Personally" he
said, 81 am rather fearful of Proctor Knott's
future. My advices from Louisville would
indicate that the animal is very backward in
his training. and Bryant will not be able to get
him into form for the Kentucky Derby. He
will meet some good horses there, and If he is
not in first class shape will certainly get beaten
We want winners, not losers. Ny intention is
to own the animal that will win the American
Derby If Proctor Knott proves himself to be
winner among the list of candidates he will
wear our colors June p next"
what about Galenp
'sMr. johnson writes me that he cannot place
Galen. The colt will 90 to the post in his first
race regarded by us as q short distance horse.
We do not know how far he can run. Present
indications would lead us to believe that he
viii not say distance. Still we may err in our
Judgment he will be run into form and it
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MIR. Day Gives Up.

When Mr.. John B. Day heard of the Gov
ernor's veto he said:
THAT settles it. We can't play any more on
the Polo Ground"
''What are your plans now?" asked.
awe will open at Jersey City tomorrow play
there Thursday and continue at Staten Island
Oh Friday probably"
Twill you finally select Staten Island for
groundF'
'Yes, we will close with Mr.. Wiman as soon
as possible. ."-Ne1V York Herald.
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will take but very short time to find out what
the colt can do.n
BIG MONEY FOR TROTTERs.
The Gnarnnteed Stake Races to Come OF
Mt Old Charter Oak Park.

The Gnarnnteed Stake Races to Come on
mt Old Charter Oak Park.
HARTFORD, Conn, April M.-The Charter
Oak Park Association has decided upon the
special guaranteed stake races during the
grand circuit meeting this summer, as follows;
The Charter Oak guaranteed stake, for 22O
trotting class, $4,000; the Standard guaranteed
stake for 2:SO trotting class. $S6oO; the Capitol
guaranteed stake. for trotting foals OF 1856,
5000. and the Insurance guaranteed stake, for
the 2:20 pacing class, 81, 900.
The addition to last seasons stake races Is
the 1900 stake for 4-year-olds. 1t is believed
that this will be one of the most interesting
features, especially to breeders. No horse will
be barred from this class by any record.
The conditions for all the guaranteed stake
races are practically the same as for those OF
last season. Entries close on Monday, May 70,
and all horses then eligible will be eligible for
the several stakes
The entries close the same day for the guar
anteed stake races during the Grand Circuit
meeting at Hampden Park, Springfield. They
will be the 20 and 2:28 class trotting races,
each IS, 900, some as last season. and the direct
ors have voted to add 5000 stake for PAGERS
of the 2.22 class.
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YOUNGsTOwNS EMPTY JAIL.

The Prisoners Got Lonely and Cut Their
Way Ont.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
YOUNGSTOWN, April 24.-A Jail delivery
occurred here at o'clock tonight, james
Alley, charged with highway robbery, and
james Smith, alias Morris, up for burglary,
escaping. They succeeded in unloosing an
iron bar near the roof, cut through, the
brick wall, and dropping 80 feet into D.
garden, made their escape. Both are under
Indictment, and were to be tried at the May
term of court.
The County Commissioners, wishing to
economize, recently took off the night guard
at the Jail, giving the two prisoners abund-
ant opportunity to work out. Sheriff Ewing
and posse Of deputies are in search OF the
pair, but with little hope of success.
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A BIG SURPRISE.
Ansou Resolves to Part With Baldwin, DAILY,
Petit and Sullivan.

President Spalding and Captain Anson have
resolved to make radical change in the Chi
cago club. Mr.. Anson caused considerable sur
prise in the city yesterday when he stated that
he had Internationally released Pitcher Mark
Baldwin, Catcher Tom DAILY, R. h. Petit and
Martin Sullivan. the fielders
During conversation last evening he some
what modified the first announcement by say
ing that any club to whom the Chicago club
owes money can have the pick of the players to
settle matters. He went on to say that it is
not so much because of inferior playing that the
players have been released as it in consequence
of Questionable conduct Anson emphatically
stated that his team must be made up entirely
of gentlemen, and men who will conduct them
selves as such at all stages. He also states
that Baldwin will pitch good ball this year, and
will bea useful man for some club. President
Spalding is quoted as saying that he means to
break up the drinking habits of players in his
team.
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HE'S WELL QUALIFIED.
A Crank Who Wants a ConsuIship in Order

A Crank Who Wants a ConsuIship in Order
to Crush the Lily.
CHICAGO, April PA little man with
spectacles who said his name was Benjamin
W. Goldberg, entered the rotunda Of the
Grand Pacific Hotel to-day, and, waving a
mass of petitions and letters, said: "I
speak six languages, and want to have
you sign your name to this petition. 1 am
seeking a consulship at Leeds, Birming-
ham, Sheffield, or at any place in Rou-
mania, Switzerland, Austria, Italy or
France. Here are letters from Col. Fred.
Grant and Senator John Sherman. They
all know me as the father of Nadage Doree,
for Mrs. Langtry, and whom, for that reason
the Jersey Lily got rid of Make me a
Consul in England and I will overthrow
the Lily" He is insane.
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THE WEATHER.

For Western PsnnsyL
VGnia, West Firginid
and Ohio, rains, tOinds
shifting to colder, north
anasferIal
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SUN DAYS IN NEW ENGLAND.
A Phenomenon That Attracted General Ar.
tentiOn for Half an Hour.

tentIOn Tor HuII an HOUR.
LITTLEToN, N. H, April 24.-The
heavens around the sun presented remark
able appearance from here at 9 o'clock this
morning. The sky was partially clouded,
and luminous ring, some 600 in diameter,
appeared with the sun in its circumference,
while two other rings, smaller in diameter,
were linked into the largest ring. In the
circumference of the large circle there were
three bright spots, resembling the sun break
ing through cloud and with the sun di-
viding the circumference into four equal
sections. The phenomenon was visible for
80 minutes. when it gradually faded away.
1t attracted general attention, and was wit
messed by large number OF people.