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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-03
ON THE TURF.
CRESCENT CITY RACES.


 NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-Fair weather prevailed today, and the attendance was larger than on the opening day of the spring meeting. The track was in good condition, but the talent had hard time picking the winners. It was day for long shots, Galen Brown and Twenty three, at 20 and 40 to 1, being the great surprises to the talent.
 First race, three- quarters of mile-Bar- guard, 1O5 (Mayberry), 5 to 1, won; Sir John, 1O2 (H. Shields), 15 to 1, second; Maquon, 99 co. slaughter), 7 to l, third. Time, 1:17h. Imp Billet, Oh No Luke, Parks, Sam Farmer, Black Jack, Joe Wool- man and Princes Rose also ran.
 Second race, seven- eighths of mile Galen Brown, III co. Slaughter), 20 to 1, won; Artless, 109 (Fnnegan) 15 to 1, sec- third. Time, 1:32h. Lena Frey, Black smith, Bustup, Taylor Hayden, Boule, Bonnie B and Lucasta also ran.
 Third race, one mile, seling-Twenty- three, 1O9 lL. scott,, 40 to l, won; Ten sppip9g 9sI 1Us (H da shisld to D. s'Gond third. Time, 1:4s. Brakeman. Ansonia, Oak Forest and Excelsior also ran.
 Fourth race, three quarters of a mile. U, WOuj OaSS, lUI lL. Ocott), olo 1, secOnus Yanbrunt, 100 (Finneganl, 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:15A. Virgin, Kingcraft, and B. F. Fly, Jr. also ran.
 Fifth race, five-eiehths of mile-Adah E0s S2 2 soot 10 to l. won HsGw shsv Boston, 1O4 (H. Shields), 7 10 2, third. Time, 1:04. DoDnel, Giendaga, Orleans, Belle, F. M. B., Francis Hennessy, Hux- ley, Cora Mia. Hallow Eve, Granville and Buckaway also ran.
 ENTRIES FOR TODAY.
 First race, three- quarters of a mile Curique, 99; Ohito, 106; Baby Bill, 108; Cooper, 10S; Addie D.. 109; Pearl NJ, 1C9; Trump, Ill; Bryan, IA; Denver, Ill; Dave Pulsifer, IA; Colonel Atmore, 97. Blake, 1oS; Bob Wilson, 1os; Miss Knott, Ill; Douglas, ill; Masonic Home, Ill; Rally, IA; Oak Forest, IA.
 Third race, seven -eighths of mile, sell- ing-Manoa, 100; Ortolan, 102; Panway, 103; Jennie w., 1O4; Void, 105; Grasshop- per, 105; Euua, 107; Burrell's Billet, 1CS; B. F. Fly. Jr., 10S; Bob Campbell, 10S Ixion, l69; wekota, III; St. Croix, 112; Brakeman, 105.
 Fourth race, one mile, handicap-Luke Parke. 98; Fidget; 100; Camden, 101; Nor man, 102; Cochero, 103; Sallie Mcmillan, 104; Kindora, 105; Readina, 1O6; Six Fur long, 106; Mark s., 107; May Thompson, no; Roy Lochiel, 115.
 Fifth race, one and one-eiehth miles White. 95; iippecanoe, s7; Billy MoKen- zie, 97; Jim Henry, 1C0; Rapidan, 1J2; Hofspur, 105; Fakir, 105.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-03

u HUNG CHANG is the only Chinaman that has been hit with bullet in the front part of his anatomy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-03

THE AGE HERALD was tho only morning pa- per in Alabama that was in favor of silver. MT. O'Brien is credited with visiting New York. Presto! AaR- HERALD is low for gold. VIII some one explain that?-Mobile News.
 The above is but fair specimen of the dirt-clods thrown recently at the AGE HERALD by few of the little fellows who are dispieased at the position the AGE HERALD occupies in favor of pure Democ- racy, sound currency and honest dollars. Not single expression in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver. at any ratio, can be found in the columns of this paper since March "A, 1894, on which date Col. w. F. Pipkard retired from the edi- torial management. Notwithstanding these barkings and the re-echoes by several of @ kind, the AGE-HERALD rests with the as- surauoe that three- fourths of the newspa- pers of Alabama, and a like proportion of the Democratic voters of the State, heartily approve and endorse it's course.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-03

SAM JONES is sound on the leading ques- tions of the day, as the following utter- ance indicates: s'I would not indorse any such chimerical ideas as our friends, the Populists, advocate, or fall in line with the looss.jointed and rattIe- brained visionaries, who are for free silver and the iufiation of our currency, for the better our mouey the less of it 1t will take to do us; but would join heartily in concerted effort to root out these pestilent evils of schemes and games SO baleful to the solid- fly of our iustitutions." If Sam Jones would preach a sermon or deliver lecture on the honest dollar he could do much to correct many false heresies.
Arizona republican., 1895-06-27

Train No. l connects with Southern Pacific train No 19, eastbound, passing Bowie Junc- tiOn at 7:50 8. m
 Train No. ? connects with Southern Pacific train No. 20, westbound, passing Bowie June ton at 6 3o D. m.
 Trains and run daily except Sunday and connect with stage line at Pima to and from Fort Thomas, San Carlos, Globe City and Tonto Basin.
 The company reserves the right to vary this schedule as circumstances may require.
 VIM. GARLAND, President.
Arizona republican., 1895-06-27

THE STEWART-Camp St., Tucson, Ariz l The best furnished house in the south west Special rates to travelling parties and theatrical troups. Prices always moderate
 MRS. B. STEWART, Proprietress
Arizona republican., 1895-06-27

N7HEN in Prescott sro at D the Schuerman
 w house. Table the best: rates reason able
Arizona republican., 1895-06-27

Trains No. and No. connect at Ash Fork with trains and on A. & F. R. R.
 Trains No. 31 and No. 32 connect st Ash Fork with trains and ? on A. & P. R. R.
 Trains and carry Pullman combination sleeper and chair cars. Connections at Ash Forks with Atlantic & Pacific and the entire Santa Fe system: at Jerome Junction with the United Verde X Pacific railway; at Prescott with stage lines for principal mining camps; at Congress with stage lines for Harqua Hala, Stanton and Yarnen: at Phoenix with Maricopa X Phenix Ky. for points on s. P. B. R; This is THE BEST ROUTE TO THE GREAT SALT RIVER YALLBY For information regarding this valley and the rich mining section tributary to this road ad- dress F A. HEALEY, G. F. & F. Agt. F. NJ. MURPHY, Pres. G Gen. Mgr
 R. R. COLEMAN, Supt. Transportation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
A MODERN JOB.
Stood Every Misfortune ExceDt the
Loss of His Fiddle.

Loss of His Fiddle.
sJohn Stratton has just returned from
Wise county, Va, where he went to survey
some coal lands. while down there 1 saw
a modern job" he said to a Star writer
Il was about twenty miles from Glade
Vile, the county seat,when a storm threa t.
ened. Not wanting to be out in the noun
tains during a storm, 1 fastened to a log
cabin. Under a tree in front sat ragged
notwithstanding man playing a fiddle In
the tree was half-grown boy.
Come right in, mister was his answer
to my request for shelter. 7 don't reckon
it'll rain much. no how. Kin O. quit rainin'
hyar Didn' rain all summer, an all the
craps got war one leetle bunch O. 'baccer
Pretty hard luck 1 said.
"'Yaas; n,iddlin'. But 1 didn' keer sc
much as when the ole 'ooman tried ter git
water outen the well. 1t war mos dry, an
1t kin o took a. knack ter git 1t. So she
leaned over too fur an fell in. She's thar
as she didn never know what hurt her, ]
reckon I'll jest fill up the well an put a
board up ter mark her grave
Wen you seem to have had a great
deal of tro uble,' 1 remarked
aas: it sartain looks like a heap. But
the wust was when my mewl, the only one
l he'd got stuck in the Quicksan' down yon-
der, an we he'd to shoot i'm. 1 war broke
up over that but I've still got my boy up
thar in the tree an my fiddle
AT that moment there was a clap of
thunder. The old man laid his fiddle ten
derby upon the chair he had occupied and
started for the house, carrying the chair
and its precious burden. The hoy in try
ing to get down from the tree slipped and
fell. striking the fidcle and splitting it into
several pieces. The old man lifted up the
fragments. and. with tears in his eyes,
SAID 1 reckon I'm runt now. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
ASSUMED NAME,
How Respectable Citizen Put Him.
self Under the Ban.

A respectable citizen of small West
Virginia town is under suspicion and his
domestic relations are badly strained. It
all comes from visit he made to Washing
ton a few days ago.
He had read about confidence men and
was determined that he should not fall into
their clutches. Hence, when he got off
the train at the Baltimore and Ohio station
the countryman was not greatly surprised
when a man accosted him with Good
morning, Mr.. Smith,
my name haint Smith. It's Perkins"
Then the old man chuckled to himself
Now, therell be another fellow along and
call me Perkins. They won't find out my
name is Hadley."
At the Capitol another man accosted
him. Good morning, Mr.. Hadiey." The
countryman was amazed, but said, MY
name hain't Hadley: it's Perkins, Then
to himself he murmured, Wonder how
them felers found out my true name, but
1 won't have no truck with EN-"
But the individual at the Capitol was
not confidence man, but former neigh
Dor whom Hadley failed to recognize, and
he went back to the little West Virginia
town and told that the respected citizen
was skylarking around Washington under
an assumed name. When he returned he
was informed by his wife that the story
of his miSdeeds had preceded him and that
she wanted to know who the woman was
he came to Washington TO see. His busi-
ness partner suggested that when he was
ashamed of his name and wanted to sail
under a non de plume he had better go
farther away from home, and so far Mr.
Hadley has failed to find any one who be-
leveS his story about the affair, although
it is strictly true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
CULBERSON's FIRST CASE.
Lots of Glory, but No Fee in n Crimi-
nal Cause.

nal Cause.
CONGRESSMAN Culberson of Texas, known
as one of the best lawyers in the
House enjoys telling of his first case as a
lawyer. The full recital takes about an
hour, and Is more entertaining than first
class minst show. The outlines of the
story are interesting in themselves.
Judge Culherson began practice in the
little town of Cuthbert, Ala. The judge,
the prosecuting attorney and the bailif
in those days all travelled a circuit to-
gether. Young CulberSon sat in the court
room without any clients wondering when
he would get a case. The bailiff touched
him upon the shoulder and taking him to
a private room. said: Dave, they've got
the old man indicted for playing papers.
His trial will come up in two days and 1
want you to defend him." The judge says
that he has never since worked so hard
as he did upon that case. Upon the day
of trial the state proved every allegation
in the Indictment and broke down every
witness for the defense. The young man
said that his only hope lay in the jury
and he made the greatest speech of which
he was capable. In few minutes the
jury brought in a verdict of mot guilty"
Every enc congratulated the young law
yer, who celebrated the occasion with his
friend; in good style. He couldn't afford it.
but then, the fee would cover all of that.
No one, however said anything about
payment, and finally Culberson, blushing
like a school girl, suggested to the bailif
that his fee had not been forthcoming.
Fee? fee? Why, you little heather, you
owe me $40 for giving you u chance to
show yourself off. You wasn't doing any
thing and We wanted you to have a
chance
He afterward learned that the indictment
was sham and that the jury was private
ly instructed to bring in a verdict of ac-
Guittal But the record the young lawyer
made brought MIN enough clients to keep
Linn busy after that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
WHAT BECOMES OF OLD WHEELS
Once True and Stnnch Friends Now
Gone to Pieces.

Gone to Pieces.
Have you ever wondered what has be-
come of the thousands of old solid tire
wheels that were in such universal use be-
fore pneumatics revolutionized things? A
Star reporter put the question to a dealer
the other day. "a few were converted into
pneumatics and cushions and are still on
the Streets" he said, land some were taken
by the dealers as part payment on new ma
chimes, and are still slowed away in their
shops, there being no sale for solid tires.
The secondhand dealers and repairers
bought great many Of them up, dissected
them, so to speak, and are now utilizing the
parts in repair work. The balls, hubs,
spokes, cones, axles, bolts and nuts are all
useful and at the last the old frames and
rims can be broken Up and sold as scrap
iron. Some have gone to the country, and
Josh Hayseed may be seen complacently
pedaling down to the mill for a bag of corn
MachniSts use them for making models,
occasionally a push-cart will be seen mount
ed on two rusty old wheels, and even the
boys on the street take the small wheels
for the making of express wagons. And the
balance, l suppose, you'll find slowed away
in the cellars and woodsheds of their pos
SCISSORS. Once true and stanch friends
they are now of no use in the world Aban-
doned to cobwebs and ashes with no COM
pany but rats and mice they dream away
their few remaining days Once again they
stand in full suit of glittering nickel a6-
mired caressed and praised by all behold
ers; again they are on the road, bearing their
masters in safety down long rough hills and
through sand and mud. Once again they
see the smooth hard track respond to the
efforts of the riders as they throw every
ounce of effort into the last sprint aid hear
the shouts of the excited crowds as thew
whiz across the tape. Abandoned and alone
eating out their hearts with rust they grad
ually drop to pieces, too proud of their van
ished prestige to give one thought of envy
to the modern pneumatic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
SUCCESSFUL AUTHORSHIP.
Valuable Information From One Who
Makes $4,000 n Year.

Makes $4,000 n Year.
There is a struggling young author in
Washington who had the misfortune to
have a book published, and the additional
misfortune of never being able to sell the
second one to any publisher.
A friend of his told him that what he
needed was advice from those who made
money out of their work, and friend of
his in New York received salaries amount
ing to $4,000 a year from his writings.
The two were brought together at the
house of mutual friend, and the follow
ing conversation was overheard:
Il am very glad to meet you,' said the
young man. advice from so successful
an author would be invaluable to me-"
Il will be glad to help you with any sug-
gestiors l can make" was the gracious
reply.
What class of books do you find pay the
best?"
Books, books?" was the response, in a
tone of great disgust. who told you |
wrote books? Any man can write books.
You don't suppose 1 could make $4,000 a
year that way, do you? 1 write advertise
ments, sir, for some of the largest houses
in the country. Do l look like scribbier
of books, sir?' and the indignant author
left the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
HE GOT EVEN.
Congressman Culbcrson Plays a Prac-
teal Joke Upon Tom Williams.


The story of the Alabama law suit, in
volvinS a jack, in which Congressman
Tom Williams of Alabama and Judge Gull
sides, and The use the former made of it in
a campaign has been published, but the
sequel never was.
Congressman Williams and Robert G.
Ingersoll resemble each other very closely,
the only point of very noticeable dissimi-
larity being slight scar upon Col. Inger-
soils face. When Congressman Williams
told the law suit, story, Judge Culberson
concluded to get even. Procuring two
dozen Autographs of Ingersoll, used by
i'm IN his lecture tours, the judge cut off
the name and signed them IN imitation of
Williams writing, Very Truly Yours.
Tom L. Williams" These he sent to men
In different parts of the Alabama district,
being careful to leave out the most infiuen-
tial friends of Williams. In a short time
the scheme began to work. Williams
ceived letters asking for one of his big
pictures These he answered graciously,
saying that he had none. Then would
come hack replies in the most indignant
style, telling him that they had seen them,
and if he wanted to lie about it he could
do without their support. These letters
Mr.. Williams referred to his friend, Judge
Culberson, who advised him to go home
and straighten it out. This the porpleXed
member did, obtaining a ten days leave
of absence. When he returned he said to
the Judge:
IT found them there, framed and hung
up. They looked like me, and there was
my signature. Finally, 1 noticed the scar
on the face, and that saved me. 1 got it
fixed UP, but l had to go to every county
in the district Finally, it leaked out who
had played the joke, and compact was
made that Williams should never again
mention the law suit and Judge Culberson
should play no more jokes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
HARD To EXPLAIN.
A Horse That Gave His Masters
Habits Away.

A Washington professional man has an
intelligent horse. The gentleman named is
in the habit of going on occasional sprees,
and when he does, the horse knows at once
that his driver does not want 20 go home
and takes him to a country house about
seven miles from the city.
The professional man, when about to
spend an evening among the boys, sends
word TO his wife that he has been called out
of town and in this way has been able to
keep the fact that he drinks secret from
every one except the companions with whom
he goes on Sprees.
A few evenings ago the wife and a lady
visitor started for a drive. The Eorse no.
ticed that something was wrong with the
way the lines were grasped and started for
the country place, supposing that the owner
was intoxicated again. No amount OF pull
ing or whipping could be made 10 change
his course, and about dark he halted in
front of the resort Here, Tom" called the
proprietor, IS drunk again. Come help
me carry him in. Ard Dan, put up the
horse"
Now the lady is visiting her mother in Vir-
ginia and it will take a strong pledge upon
the husbands part to induce her to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
ALCOHOLISM AND INSANITY.
Important Statistics Showing Their
Relation in France and America.

Important Statistics Showing Their
Relation in France and America.
In the course of report recently submit
ted to the State Department by Mr.. C. w.
Chancellor, United States consul at Havre
France, he gives some important statistics
In reference to the relation of alcoholism and
IL sanity. He says:
'1n France it has been found that insanity
has increased pari passu with the increase
OF drunkenness. 1t is computed that, in 1854,
the number of insane persons in France had
Increased to 1873 per 100000 inhabitants; in
1885 the number had increased to 1856, and it
is fair to assume that the increase has pro-
crossed with an equal step since then, so
mat the number of insane in France at this
ume may be reckoned at 1855 per 1O0, 600 of
population, the increase being it is said, in
direct ratio to the increased production
and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
Comparing statistics, We are led to infer,
II like causes produce like effects, that alco-
holism Is on the increase in other countries
besides France In 1888 Italy contained
siXty-seven and Germany eighty two insane
Iersons, respectively, for every 100000 of
nopulation-a noticeable increase over pre-
Vious years. The United States in 1850, with
a population of 23,OOO,0O0 inhabitants. had
1850 insane; in 1850, with 81 100000 inhabit-
ants, there were 24,O42 insane; In 1870, with
"S,5OO.OOO inhabitants, there were 81, 432 in
sane; in 1880, with a population of 50,O00,O0O,
thero were Ji,SJi insane. mus II VIII De
seen that while the population of the United
States from 1880 to 1880 had only little
more than doubled, the number of insane
had sextupled. and in the following ten
years-from 1880 to 1S90-for an increase of
thirty per cent of inhabitants there has been
an augmentation of los per cent of insane.
Insanity in the United States.
But it is illogical to attribute this alarm
ing increase Of insanity in-the United States
solely to the increased consumption of al
coholic drinks. There are in the United
States contributing causes which do not
operate to the same extent in other coun-
tries, and one which has no existence in any
other country. We have, in common with
other countries, morphinism, cocainism,
chloralism chloroformism, the ever-grow-
ing conflicts between labor and capital, and
the excessive thirst for wealth which exists
In the United States, and which tends to en-
feeble the mind and dethrone the reason
The effects of our great war have also added
materially to the insanity percentage. The
theory of the French moralists that alco-
crease of insanity in France cannot, there
fore. properly be wholly applied to the Unit
ed States. where there are other potential
conditions at work to produce similar re-
suits
Undoubtedly it would be a great desidera-
tum TO erect modification of the use of al
coholic drinks in the United States and to
substitute for them cheap wines as it is
proposed shall be done in France both as to
brandy and absinth: but the question is, how
can it be accomplished"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
A BICYCLE AND A DOG.
A Boy Rides the Wheel and the AMI
NAL Rides the Boy.

Going Up the avenue on cable car last
right 1 heard two or three EXPLANATIONS of
wonder and surprise on the rear platform
and went out to see what it was all about
You can train em to do anything, can't
you, sonny?" inquired the conductor of a
boy who vas riding a bicycle at the side Of
the track.
Eyes, indeedy," was the CHEEKY response.
See / can't even shake him off, Here
he violently shook his body.
l looked closer and saw that black dog
was clinging to the boys back, with his
bind paws holding precariously on to about
an inch of the projecting rear of the bicycle
seat, while his fore legs were over his young
masters shoulders. The car stopped to let
a passenger off at 10Th street and the con-
ductor, when the youngster and his pet went
skimming off in the darkness, told me the
lad was a telegraph or District messenger,
and could do anything with dawg but
make him taWk.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
TALKED HIS THOUGHTS.
Amusing Episode at n Reception
brought About by n Hnbit.

Two department clerks are room ma tes
John is noted for his carelessness in dress,
The chief characteristic of Dave is a habit
when preoccupied of talking to himself in
audible tones of what he is thinking about
They received invitations to reception
last week and Dave borrowed dress suit
for John that he might appear in proper
raiment When they went to the refresh
ment room Dave saw that his friend was
paying much more attention TO the young
lady he was escorting than to his clothes
and became worried. The guests were
therefore greatly surprised and amused
to hear him say:
There it goes. Now the next spoonful
will go right on his lap. 1 ought to have
had more sense than to borrow that suit
of clothes for John. He isn't paying any
attention to anything but that girl. Watch
him now-just the price of one suit of
clothes out of my pocket. If I ever get
him back to the room again I'll keep him
there"
John could stand no more, and, making
hurried excuses, left the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
MONKEY WAS DEAD.
An Organ Grinder That Did Very
Profitable Mourning.

On It'll street yesterday a pathetic scene
might have been witnessed. An organ
grinder held a dead monkey in his arms
and sohbed over the inanimate body as II
his heart would break. The man and the
monkey had been constant companions ever
since they came from Italy, five years
ago, and the animal was the mans only
friend. A sympathizing crowd took up a
collection to partly assuage the organ
grinders grief and buy him another mon
key. A few hours later lie appeared on
Pennsylvania avenue near 10th street
northwest and another collection was taken
up. His grief seemed so real and his love
for the monkey so genuine that few de-
clined to add to the collections. Last
night the organ grinder, with the monkey,
took train for Baltimore, and then for
the first time it was discovered that the
monkey had been dead for some time. In
fact it had been stuffed.