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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

G, by Luke Blackburn Tuscaloosa. was sold
20 c., Young for $500. The others offered
brought small prices. the twenty-one head
realizing but S2.05j. The new Louisiana
Jockey clubs spring meeting opens Monday
aud runs six days. Results:
First race. purse $3.50. for i-year-olds and
upward. selling, six furlougs: Roy Lochiel
q to p won, Hibernin Queen 6 to ~ second,
Ashland G5 to ~ third. Time: Ills.
Second race, purse $500, for 4-year-olds and
upward. selling. one mile: Miss Clark Is to
y won, Lochinyar &c to, y second, Somele
Third race. purse $3.50, FOR 4-year-olds and
upward, selling, mile and a sixteenth:
Peytonla @ to p third. Time: 1:49.
Fourth race, purse $500, handicap, one
mile: Buck Massie e. to 81 won, Van
hrunt q. to p second, Dutch Arrow go to y
third. Time: 1:4l%.
Fifth race, purse 5000, for i-year-olds and
upward, selling. six furlongs: Imp. King
Gold q to 81 won. Bustup q to y second,
Pirate Us to j third. Time; 1:15A.
Sixth race, purse 5000, for 4-year-olds and
upward, selling, six furlongs: Imp. Come
mara az to y won, Festival % to u second,
Lucy Belle q to y third. Time: 1:i6ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

Three Riders Lower the Record for
Female niCyclists.

FemuIe NfCycIists.
DETROIT, Mich, March Still An
derson of Chicago maintained her prestige
tonight by winning the eighteen hour ,fe-
mae bicycle race, which has been in prog
ress in the Auditorium all the week. Jen-
ME Brown of Syracuse finished second, May
Allen of Liverpool third. Pearl Reyes of
Rochester and Lilly Williams of Omaha
quit the track at the end of the seventeenth
hour to give Anderson. Brown and Allen a
chance to make better time. Lucy Berry,
Elsie Gable and Klttie Staples stopped a
half hour short of the eighteenth hour, be-
ing unable to better their positions. Ander-
son broke her former eighteen hour record
by e,even miles. twelve laps, Brown low
laps, and Allen by six miles, seven laps.
The prizes for the five leaders range from
$3.50 to $50. the others who covered over 200
miles receiving salary and expenses. At
tendance 5000. Closing scores:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

MAcoN MO-. March 2s.-The head Of the
S-and-a-half-vear-old child OF Mr.. and Mira.
Livingston OF San Bernardino. Cal. was
cut off here this afternoon by a north
bound Wabash passenger train. Mrs. LAy-
ingston, with the child. was visiting Macon
relatives; The little girl was taken from
the track when the train was nearing the
station. but started back and fell on the
rail before the train stopped
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29
Colorado peopIe Caurbt.

DENVER, March Pa special 10 The
News from Pueblo. Colo. says: On the
application of two shareholders Judge
Thorpe today appointed A. S. Day receiver
fIr the state of Colorado for the Granite
State Prevalent association of Manchester,
N. H.. The bank has done business in TWEEN.
~ states. The allegation states thai the
assets Of the company are $780, 43 and
the liabilities s3.1S2, l6l 81, A receiver for
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29
steinitz Won poth Games.

NEW YORK, Mareh 2B.-The chess match
between w Steinitz and J. Schlfers began
in the "Kommers" club at Rustew. on the
river Don. Russia, on March 4. Steiailz on
the first game, a Ruy Lopez, which MAS
opened by. Schlners, after forty-One moves.
The second game, a Giuoeco Plano, WAS also
won by ste'nitz In forty-one moves.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29
New Orleans Meeting Closed.

NEW ORLEANS, March 8.-The CRESCENT
city Jockey clubs winter meeting closed
today. after 100 days of racing. The
weather was fine; track fast and attend
anee large. At the auction held In the
paddock before the first race. Chattanooga,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29
Tries to Steal Modjeska's Grand ChiId.


CHICAGO. March 2S.-Within the last
two weeks two attempts have been made
to kidnap the 4-year-old granddaughter Of
Nine. Modjeska. the actress. In this city.
The first attempt was made while a nurse
girl had the child out for a walk. A man
seized the child and started to run. The
nurse followed him several blocks. scream
ing for help before she succeeded in re-
covering her charge. That night Ralph
Modjeska, the father. received an anony-
nous letter. warning him to leave the city
under penalty of losing his child II he re-
fused. The second attempt to steal the
child was made a few days ago. Since
then Modjeska has received numerous
steps to ascertain their source. He says
he cannot account for the attempts to steal
his child and drive him out of the city.
Last Monday night the conspiracy took
a new and alarming turn, when an un-
known man called at the Modjeska fiat and
acid in the face Of Jessie. nursemaid to
the, child: The girl was terribly burned,
and will be disfigured for life.
The police were at once notified. but rave
been unable to locate the thrower. De-
%tteetiyes have been stationed around Mod
kidnapper. should he return.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29
MAY RACE MEET AT TEcuMsEH.
All Arrangements Completed for n
Successful Affair.

TECUMSEH, Neb.. March 2S.-(Special)
The May race meeting for Tecumseh need
no longer be considered as being in embryo,
but, rather, as assured. The Tecumseh
Racing association has secured enough
funds through subscriptions to pay all pre-
miums and Incidental expenses of the meet
and has organized for business as follows:
p. H. Hopkins, president; w. A. Irwin, sec
retary;. C. NJ. Chamberlin, treasurer; H.. w.
Brandon. A. Gaiser, G. A. Pierce, r. p.
days meeting will be held, May q, Is and
%, on the local fair grounds. Mr.. Irwin,
the secretary, will be pleased to correspond
with parties interested in the meeting In
any manner, No horses. barred in these
races, and al invited to compete. The pro-
gram, as presented by the management, is
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

WHEELING. W. Va, March 28.--Ths
afternoon games between the Brooklyn
U4inden Grove champion bowlers and
Wheeling included ar eight men team
match, which was won by Brooklyn, 1865
to LII. In the special three men match
fasteners, who conceded a handicap OF
thirty pins In each game, by turning In and
winning two games without the aid OF The
handicap
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

companies will soon leave for America with
the same play.
The new play upon which Mr.. Barrett IL
engaged has the high-soanding title, The
Daughters OF Babylon"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

No lecture before the American public is
as entertaining and instructive as the
famous Frank Carpenter. Secure your
tickets for the dollar course of three lee
lures at First M. e.. church, April s, 8
and 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

Rutgers Too swift for r~rinc.toa.
PRINCETON. ". j.. March 1.--Princeion
20. Rutgers %.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

scenes are laid In Virginia. aud one OF it's
leading characters Is a clergyman. Mr..
Herne's other play. Shore Acres" con-
tlnues to meet with great success wherever
It is played. This comedy VIII undoubtedly
have a fine scenic production In London early
next season. The first performance OF
"Shore Acres given IN Omaha will he held
at Boyds theater on Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday, April 10, 10 and IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29
GOSSIP OF THE THEATERs.

The next production at the Criterion Will
be the new play by Messrs. Parker and
Carson, entitled Rosemary" The play Is in
four acts. the action Of the first three pass
ing at the time OF the queens coronation,
while the fourth, which Is almost a mono
logue for Charles Wyndham and reveals him
in the character Of an octogenarian, takes
place on jubilee days.
Il. s. Willard, who returned to London
this week from Bournemouth. is busily en-
gagged in rehearsing the new play by Henry
Arthur Jones, which he hopes TO produce at
the Garrick shortly after Easter. The name
and plot Of the play are not yet diyulged,
but there will be a strong part for Marion
Terry.
Stewart ogIlyie's new play, "Credo," will
also be produced at the Shaftesbury at about
the same time.
Weldon Grossmith Is meeting with great
success In his new play. THE Romance of a
Shopwalker," at the Vaudeville.
Cissy Graham will produce a new musical
comedy, entitled o the March," sonio
time in May.
The enormous success Of the Sign OF the
Cross" still continues at the Lyric. The
Tooth performance will be given during the
week before Easter. Wilson Barrett is now
giving eight performances a week. two COM
panies are touring the provinces, and two
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

Tho new theatrical syndicate, composed of
Messrs. Henry c. Miner. Joseph II. Brooks
and ]. H.. McYieker, contemplates a gorgeous
production Of James A. Herne's latest work.
IAN Unofficial Patriot" II is a war play,
but written on entirely original lines. Its
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

Following Mr.. Goodwin's engagement at the
Boyd will come Stuart Robson and his ex-
cellent company for three performances, the
engagement opening with the new and sue
cessful comedy, MRS. Ponderbury's Past"
and Immediately following Mr.. Robson will
come Nellie McHeary in her new and up-to-
date comedy called "a Bicycle Girl" Every
night in April and nearly every night in May
is filled, at the Boyd with good attractions.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

The music-loving people Of Omaha are to
be congratulated upon the announcement
that the itinerary of the Seidl orchestra
tour has been arranged to include this city
for one or two concerts In the not distant
future. The arrangement is due to the en-
terprise of Adolph Meyer, to whom we have
been indebted for similar treats in other
seasons.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

Omaha theater-goers will be honored spe-
cially by the presence of the eminent Ameri-
can actor, Nat C. Goodwin, on the stage of
Boyd's theater in two performances on
Wednesday, April Is. The play which he
will present at the matinee will be either
'In Mizzoura'' or David Garrick," and for
the evening performance the new comedy,
ambition On May 5 Mr.. Goodwin will
open with the allrstar company in THE
Rivals at McVicker's theater, Chicago, in
which he has been cast for an important
part. After this engagement Mr.. Goodwin
will start for Australia, where he will play
the whole of the coming summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

Little Miss Nugget" will be the attraction
at the Creighton for three nights, COM
mencing Sunday matinee. April 6. The east
includes such well known artists as Herbert
Cawthorne. who will be remembered for his
former success In this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29

, Al the Boyd matinee yesterday Sol Smith
Rua5eli and his fine company repeated The
Rivals" and the short engagement termin-
mated last night with a performance OF
Marguerite Merington's comedy, IAN Every
day Man." preceded by the one-act play,
"Mr. Valentines Christmas"
? Ii would not be an easy thing to have too
much Of Mr.. Russell. Certainly we are in
no danger of firing Of him when his stay is
limited to two nights and a matinee. Per-
haps. when week stands become popular and
profitable In Omaha, he will sometime give
us a chance 10 see whether that length of
time can wither him or that amount of
custom stale his infinite variety. 1t Is only
recently that this ~fayorite comedian has been
evca suspected Of versatility by the general
public, which has followed him at each sue
csssiye stage OF his progress In such admira-
ticn as has threatened to crystalline him in
certain lines of character parts and keep
him ~perforce in paths less glorious than he
wishes to tread. But the round Of parts in
which he has Just appeared at Boyds was
sufficiently varied to convince oven the super
fetal observer that the limit OF his capability
has not yet been reached. John Empy says
TO his dissatisfied friends, ''You don't know
my possibllities;'' which is what Mr.. Russell
has been this long time saying. and still
says. to those who will listen. Acres, Mr..
Valentine, John Empyl The actor who can
play them all In one day, and all thoroughly
we'll, Is not lacking In versatility.
Mr.. Russell's work in the exquisite little
sketch called "Mr. Valentines Christmas"
will be generally considered to be the best
which he has done thus far In his career,
Based upon a pathetic story by the editor Of
Life. which appeared some time ago in that
sp.lghtly periodical. 1t has been arranged
for the stage by Charles r.. Louis. and at
fords Mr., Russell an opportunity 10 present
q most perfect cameo-gem OF the actors art,
Never has he had a medium no completely
Adapteo to the best qualities OF his genius;
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-25
MACE0 DID NOT SEEK DEATH
GENERAL PALMA REPLIES TO DIR.
zERTUCHA'S CHARGE.

Letters Which Prove That the Hero-Mar
tyr Was Satisfied With the support He
Was neutrality-suspicious. Charged With
Being False to the Dead Leader of the
Cuban Cause-An American Arrested.
New York, Dec. 24-General Palma,
the Cuban delegate, to-day gave out a
statement in reply to the published let
ter of DR.. zertucha, in which the doc
tor says that Maceo, invited his own
doom; that the members of the Cuban
council are in the way of Spain; that
they failed to back their own general,
and that Maceo was dispirited by the
receipt of certain letters from those
connected with the civil government of
the insurgents.
In his statement General Palma says:
Il know from letters received from
General Antonio Maceo personally, as
well as from other persons in whom we
have confidence, and through whom we
frequently communicated, that Maceo
was not in the desperate straits depict
ed by Dr. zertucha. The following extract
from a letter which l lately received
will show that Maceo was well salts
| fled with the condition of affairs:
The active operations of the cam
| paign have prevented me, much against
my wishes, from answering Immediately
| your welcome communications of the
10Th and Goth of October General Rus
! Rivera ho ltr Ior
the war materials sent, which were well
employed in a series of hard combats
| which were signal victories for u.s. The
object of Weyler was to imprison our
army between two fortified lines and
make us suffer a tremendous defeat, by
means of simultaneous attacks by
forces previously placed in those eosi-
tions; but the most brilliant success
crowned our efforts, six of the enemys
columns, which tried to impede our
progress after our saving the expedi-
tion of General Rius Rivera, being
! destroyed
''As late as the 9th of December the
day before it is reported he was killed,
a person of veracity and confidence had
conference with the general, and
| am informed that Maceo then stated
! the Cuban forces in Pinar del Rio were
in excellent condition, and that he was
we'll satisfied with his position
"zertuchas last published interviews
| differ in detail from all others previous
| ly published. His assertion of Maceos s
disappointment is absolutely ground
| less.
Zertuchas attitude towards his for
mer companion in arms is such as can
not win for him the credence of any
| honest man.
''We have 10000 well equipped soldiers
/ in active operation in the field If they
fall, 10000 more soldiers will spring up
to take their places. The Cuban's will
| die, If necessary, but they will never
give up the fight until they are free
| from Spain"
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American in Spanish Prison.

Havana, Dec. 24-Enrique Delgado,
who is described as an adjutant on the
rebel generals staff, was captured in
the prefecture of General Melguizo on
December II. Yesterday he was
brought to Havana and imprisoned in
communicate in the San Ambrosio hos
pftal. 1t Is not known whether he is
wounded or sick. The American con-
sulate has taken up the case and will
submit it to the government, as Del
gado claims he is an American citizen
and came to Cuba as the correspond
ent Of New York evening newspaper.
He denies that he was a rebel officer
or that he took any active part in the
rebellion. He is known to many per-
sons in Havana and elsewhere in Cuba,
he at one time having been a purser
in the employ of the New York and
Cuba mail steamship company.
A Spanish newspaper reporter says
that when captured Delgado had in his
possession a &tter to the late Antonio
Maceo, the rebel leader who was killed
recently near Punta Brava and an or
the district in which he was captured,
directing the project to treat him with
all the courtesy due his rank.
Captain Nazario Castillo and eleven
of his followers have surrendered at
Calimete, provine of Matanzas.
1t is reported that the rebel leader
Jiran Rus died on the night Of De-
cember %.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-25
u,ILL SIGN THE TREATY.
Belief That the Venezuelan Protocol VIII
be in Effect Before long

Washington, Dec. 24-Mr. Andrae,
the Venezuelan minister to the United
States, who went to Caracas two
months ago to lay the protocol of the
new boundary treaty with Great Brit
ain before the Venezuelan cabinet, is
expected to reach Washington on Sat
Urday of this week. The state de-
partment, Notwithstanding reports to
the contrary, has every reason to be-
lieye that he has been empowered by
President Crespo to sign the treaty ON
behalf of Venezuela.
The department has been fully ad-
Vised of the protests which a few am
bilious politicians in the republic made
against the treaty, but it's information
is that these influences were strongly
repressed by Crespo, who, While not
satisfied with every detail believed the
treaty to be on the whole all that Ven
eZuela could consistently ask.
If Mr.. Andrae shall reach Washington
on the day named, he and the British
ambassador will meet almost imme-
Giately, and formally sign the protocol,
thus clearing the way for the settle
ment "of the true divisional line be-
tween Venezuela and British Guiana, "
which formed the subject of President
Cleveland's special message to congress
year ago. and which it was feared
for time would involve us in war
with her majesty's government.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-25
ATie Placed on the Rail.

ottawa, Kans., Dec. 24.-The engi-
neer Of the South bound Santa Fe ex-
press last night discovered a tie on
the track few miles below Richmond
station and stopped in time to prevent
an accident The trainmen found lying
near the track a disabled man, who
proved to be John Spaulding. He
claimed TO have been aroused by the
queer actions of his stock and that he
was set upon by FIVE masked men,
whom he disturbed in obstructing the
track and beaten so severely that he
could not walk. The train came before
the men completed the obstruction and
they fled
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-25
CURIOUS MUSICAL SCHEMES.
Queer Ideas Advanced in Connection With
Inauguration Ceremonies.

Washington, Dec. 24-Officials in
charge of the republican national COM
mittee headquarters here are in re-
ceipt of numerous letters proposing
various schemes, mostly relating to the
musical features, in connection with
the approaching Inauguration, which
have been turned over by order Of
Chairman Hanna to the local commit
tee on inauguration, for disposal.
One communication from a distin-
guiShed New York musician suggests
that a grand oratorio and chorus be
given at the same time as the inaugu-
raj ball. The write says musicians
want rational emancipation from for
eign thraldom 'just as you politicians
got it." He charges that the Worlds 8
Fair American composers were beau
tifully set down by mob of foreign
bloodsuckers, who managed to get
three-quarters of million into their
pockets for music"
Another writer says he wants to pro-
duce military and musical work call
ed Battles of Our Nation and he is
willing to lose on the transaction in
view of the publicity it will receive.
A third genius wants something to
thrill the country" He suggests 10,-
600 singers in great anthem. He re-
fers to the Boston Peace jubilee in 1872,
which had 10000 singers, 1000 band
men, 200 anvils and twelve 12-pound
cannon for the anvil Chorus" In
conclusion he states that he will be
happy to help drill the musicians.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-25
cnR1s1M4s SHOPPERS IN A PANIC
An Explosion In Market Results in Slight
Injuries to Many persons

Cleveland, o., Dec. 24.-Central Mar
ket was crowded with over two thou
sand Christmas shoppers this afternoon
when suddenly a terrific explosion oc-
Cured, which was Immediately fol-
lowed by cries of fire. The crowd be-
came panic stricken and basket-laden
women, many of them leading children
were knocked dowD and trampled by
the frenzied people.
A considerable number received cuts
and bruises, but no one is reported Sc
riously injured.
The explosion occurred in the Office
of the Brandt Provision company and
was caused by an oil tank connected
with heater. Five hundred dollars in
cash was on the cashiers desk when
the explosion occurred and the money
was blown in all directions.
The fire was soon extinguished and
then the crowd began fighting for the
coin and bills, which We're scattered all
over the market place. In this scrim-
mage most of the personal injuries
We're received. 1t was only after a hard
fight by the police and fire department
that the maddened crowd was restored
to order In addition to the bodily in
juries received by scores of people, hun
dreds lost what they had purchased
and were carrying in their arms when
the excitement began.
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4 oU11Ess" CORPORATION.
Old Wage Scale, Despite Hard Times,
Remain In Force in the Carnegie Works.

Old Wage Scale, Despite Hard Times, to
Remain In Force in the Carnegie Works.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 4.-The em-
ployes of the vast interests controlled
by the Carnegie Steel company will re-
ceive the same wages during 1897 as
they have the past year. Considering
the fact that pig iron and finished
products have fallen in price from ten
to twenty-five per cent. since the last
scale was signed, this action on the
part of the steel company virtually in
creases the wages of over 5000 en-
ployes. A notice posted to-day at the
different works reads as follows:
ITO our employees: 1866 wages
scales and wages agreement will re-
main in force during 1897. The present
condition of the iron and steel business
does not warrant this continuance of
the payment of the bonus, but we hope
that early in 1897 there will come such
improvement as to do so, and 1t is this
hope which has led us to continue it's
payment.
1By order of the board Of managers,
(Signed.)
'"The Carnegie Steel Company,
dimited.)"