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Total

CIR.
BY cash in payment of warrants
Nos. "a to 90. both inc.
cepng warrant No. "a. ag-
gregating $I24o -
BY cash to D. ).Veazcy order
of finance committee. 48 80
BY cash bal hand this date 2o3 os $I56a 50
Respectfully submitted.
LEO. DOUCET.
+. NJ BIOSSAT.
ORTHER G.. MOUTON
Finance Co mmittee
The above report accepted and ordered recorded
and filed.
COLLECTORS REPORT.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council Of
Lafayette.
Since the last meeting have collected the follow
ing sums. to-wit:
For taxes of 1905, 42o8 46
For licenses of 1896 arg
For dog collars Nos. o and
Total. s4a4 4e
TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City
Council, Lafayette. La.
1896 DIV. Gardebled. Treasurer DR..
Jan. 6. To cash hand. per report of
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Total amount paid out to date $685. SO
To balance cash on hand this day <zo5 o5
Respectfully submitted.
u. v. GARDEBLED.
February 1906. Treasurer.
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AVIS WILD CHERRY AND Tar will cure
Conghor Cold. soc. and 800. 5
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Spence1.'s Business College,
Shreveport, La,

Offers full commercial course for. .-.-$4o.
Necessary books to complete the course. 10.
Board and lodging. per month --.----- IS.
With superior course and practical
methods of teaching, pupils have no
trouble in finishing in three months time.
For particulars, address,
l.. c. SPENCER, Principal.
or W.. a. I-ERosEN, Secretary.
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Fancy valentines at Gardebled's.
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cannot be equaled. When my
friends ask me what is the best
remedy for disorders of the stom-
ach, liver, or bowels. my invaria-
BILE answer is Ayers Pills. Mrs.
MAY JOHNSON, New York City.
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CAPITAL $4,000.
Taken Up.

Taken Up.
On the plantation of MIR. Alexandra Beg
maud, near Scott, one black mare, with
three ankles white. The right hip bears the
marks of brand placed there long ago, but
il is not legible. Owner can secure same by
proving ownership and paying costs.
ALEXANDRA MARTIN.
Ian. Fl, 1896.
For Sale.
Twenty-Five arpents of good land adjoin-
ing the refinery. The land is situated ON
the Oak Avenue and bounded north by
Southern Pac. road. Apply to
J. d. MoUToN.
Ian. III
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THE GAZETTE.
MASS Meeting.

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Comic valentines at Gardebled's.
Col. Hyman, the genial liquo,
IN, was in Lafayette this week.
Fancy valentines at Gardebled's.
DR.. Scranton was in town this
sex.
p b. Roy and Martial Billaud,
.. are at Cooper's Wells, Miss.
Get some fresh garden seeds a,
eardebled's.
Martial Billaud, ST., and Edward
etorge were in Lafayette Sunday.
Gardebled sells *'Cockney's S
butts Segar." Try it.
Alexis VOORHEES,, the well-known
GUNNER, was in Lafayette this week.
The best cigar, in town is the
E. C. C.) City Council Cigar.
Roman Francez and DR.. Court
ley, of Carencro, were in Lafa-
ette Monday.
There will be some horse races
i Tlleall's track, near Royville, on
unday, March I.
Prof. L. James is now principal
the High. School. He has been
d charge since Monday.
Bear in mind that races will take
lace on Theall's track, near Roy
lille, Sunday. March I.
l.. L. Bourges, Esq, indepen-
1ent candidate for district attorney,
vas in Lafayette this week.
i Messrs. Roman Francez, Maui
fice Franco, John Roger and Esti-
ette were in Lafayette Wednesday.
Hervill,en Blanchard, Albert
pelhomme and Mr.. P. Mouton, Of
Scott, were visitors in Lafayette
Tuesday.
Martin Begnaud passed through
here Wednesday, returning from St.
where he had gone on
Mr.. Crouchet has placed new
walk in front of his place of business.
It is a decided improvement and
should be extended to the end of the
block.
Reports from St. Mary are very
favorable to the reelection of Judge
Allen without opposition. The peo-
pie of St. Mary evidently appreciate
e good judge.
We regret to learn tina: Mr.. Alex
andre Delhomme is seriously ill a,
his home near Scott. It is the
general wish that the venerable gen
stleman will soon regain his health.
! The material to be used for the
Eerection of the telephone lines OF
the Hogsett exchange has been re-
rceived and within few days Lafa.
'yette will have a ,frst-class telephone
service.
Mr.. B. A. Sales left Monday TO,
an extended business trip to the
West. He will be gone about a
month. During his voyage he will
visit Kansas City, Topeka, Oklaho-
ma City, the Texas cities and proba,
bly, Denver, Col.
For the benefit of those who wish
to witness the fight between Fitz'
simmons and Maher near Ell Pasc
the Southern Pacific will sell ticket:
to that point at one fare rate. Fol
further information apply to Agen
Davidson at the depot.
The Southern Pacific announce:
one-half fare rate for the rount
"trip to New Orleans and return 70,
Sthe Mardi Gras celebration which
will take place on the 18th of Feb
|ruary. Tickes will be sold Februar,
Us, 16, II and 10, good for retur,
until February e8, inclusive.
sSEssss From a letter received hx mr. fe1
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spoke. of the wheel.

AS the season advances the number of
wheelmen increase.
1t is calculated that there will be 500
starters in the Chicago Decoration Day
road race.
1t Is claimed for wooden handle bars
that they greatly lessen vibration. and
there has been conSidera BILE demand for
them this season.
Don't start out for run without
seeing that the tires are we'll Inflated,
the front one with a little less pressure
than the rear.
Troy IN. " cyclers have formed
good road league, and will continue
WORKING TIL they get every wheelman
In the vicinity into the organization.
The dinner to Assent lyInan Arm
strong will take place newt Friday even
ing at the Hotel Savoy, New York. The
Mayors of the two cities will be among
the invited guests.
Don't ride without learning TO use ,ho
foot as brake for the front wheel 1t
is as effective and sure as a hand bra ke
and Is sometimes of value should the lat
ter fail to work
The Glens Falls Wheelmen are build
Ing a cycle path twenty-siX miles long.
me wheelmen between Binghamton
ana Utica are expecting to connpcr those
two cities with q cycle path ninety-nye'
miles long.
Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Scot
land, Germany, Holland Ireland, Italy.
Norway Cape Colony, Denmark. Eng
land, France and the United States
are now all represented in the Interna-
tional Cyclists Association.
The bicycle boat mentioned in the is
sue OF yesterday was invented, designed
and the machinery made personally by
Gunner John Gaskins, u. S. NJ The
woodwork on the boat was executed by
MI. Seaforth. a patent will be secured.
Don't double yourself W on your BIZ
cycle as II You had the collie. The racing
man bends over to attain speed but the
scorcher's attitude IL neither becoming
nor healthy to those who ride for pleas
ure. Sit up and enjoy Il rational exer-
else In rational manner.
Riverton Athletic Association will
have number OF bicycle race meets
on Its pretty cycling track. The events
will be for professionals and amateurs,
and the dates so far slhe6uled are for
June q, July and Labor Day. The
kindly treatment always given racing
men at this track has won for II a warm
place in their hearts.
The wheelmen of Blair county Pa
expect to make bicycling the great feat
ure OF the semi-centennial celebration
of the organization OF the county at
Hollidaysburg June and H. Prizes
worth 81. 600 Will be offered by tie wheel
men of Hollidaysburg. Tyrone and Al
toona, and an attractive race programme
Will make the meet one of the years
events in that State.
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Genernisportinr Notes.

Tom Kelly. the "Hoboken Cyclone"
wants to get on a match with Charley
johnson.
Preparations for a tennis court In
front of the Masonic Hall in Suffolk
were begun yesterday.
All but one or two of the New York
baseball writer's have now come to their
senses and stopped calling the New York
team Giants"
Mike Fleming. champion 1l0-pound
boxer of Manayunk. is open to fight any
man of his weight in Philadelphia before
any prominent club.
Jack Dougherty. manager of young
Starlight" has posted $50 at the New
York Illustrated News for q new match
with Joe Hopkins at lis pounds. ring
side, or at catch weights. twenty or
twenty-five rounds. before the club offer
ing the best purse; winner to take all.
Dick Roche, the New York sporting
man, wants to back Jacob Schaefer
against Frank Ives for $1,000. or from
500 to 1880 points. Ives does not like
cushion caroms. and wants time to con-
slider the proposition. Maurice Daily Of
fers to back Ives.
Frank Farley, the clever feather
Sullivan, of Boston, hard fight
OF ten rounds few nights ago, has bacn
matched TO meet Freddie McGirr, OF
Bridgeport, for ~ rounds at Hartford
on April 30.
Jesse Hurlburt. fifteen-year-old lad
of Berkeley School, Philadelphia,
cleared ten feet six inches, won
the cup for his Alma Mater,
the pretty gold prize for himself and
broke the outdoor scholastic record by
eight inches, the inter-scholastlc record
by five and one-half inches.
The Haverford College cricket team
will sail for England on June 10. An ex-
tensive list of matches has been ar
ranged. comprising Eaton, Harrow,
Charterhouse. Rugby and many other
leading public schools. Owing to the
long vacation. games with oxford and
Cambridge Universities have been alan
doned.
Armory Hall has been secured for the
night of May 18th for the benefit to be
given Professor Daily the popular physi-
cal instructor of the Norfolk Cycle and
Athletic Club The programme will
consist Of boxing. wrestling, club swing
Ing. and to be concluded by q vaudeville
entertainment. to consist Of songs
dances. and a great cake-walk. The best
amateur and professional talent in the
city will appear. Professor DAILY himself
Is scheduled to meet in two bouts of four
rounds each. two OF the best heavy
weight pugilists in the State.
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SHORT RACES AT LEXINGTON.
hettfng, which Was Light. Resulted
I'm Favor of the Talent.

Lexington. Ky. April 2S.-The pro-
gramme for the second dav Of the Lex
lngton meeting was composed entirely
or short races, nothing on the card be-
ing over six furlongs Three favorites
one second choice and well backed
outsider were the winners. and the bett-
ing, which was light. resulted in favor
or the talent The attendance was ali
that could be desired. and with perfect
weather and track In nice condition an
excellent afternoons sport was furnish
ed.
FIRST Race. Six Furlones-Lady Pep
per (sS) A. Isom, to l. won: Uncle Hen
ry. z; Half Mine. 3. Time 1:16A.
second Race. Three-ouarters Mile
Caesarian Q05) Perkins. 3 to 10 won:
Elizebert. 2: Oracle. g. Time. 115M.
Third Race. Melbourne Stakes, Five
eighth Mile-Ornament d1S) Bum, 8 TO
Z. won; Trepia, 2: Dunos, g. Time. 1:O9Jb
Fourth Race, Four and One-hal Fur
longs-Goshen Ql9) Taber. 4 to 8, won
Sharon. q Farmer Leigh. 3. Time, .56X
sharon. 2: Farmer Leigh. 3. Time .56%
Fifth Race. Five-eighth Mlle-Ethel
Leah Q10) Walker. to 6. won; Gallilee,
2; Woodbird. 3. Time. l:o3A
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THERAcEs AT CUMBERLAND PARK
The Nicholson Hotel stakes the Fca.
ture Of u esterIay,s Card.

Nashville, Tenn. April 2s.-The sec
ono day of the spring running meeting
at Cumberland Park found the NichoI-
son Hotel stakes for '2-years the feature
OF the card to-day. Manzannilo was
the favorite at s to 8. and won in an
easy gia.. All the way through the ia
lent gotrthe worst OF 1t. but the booll!es
were very shy about Offering descent odds
on any race.
First Race. Five and One-half Fur
longs. selling--Tarier (eO II. Murphy, 3
TO !. won. Spokena. q Spring Board, 3.
Time. l:f0i2.
Second Race. Seven Furlongs selling
Minerva (s3) "A. Barrett. to /, won;
Old Dominion. 2; NIopsev, 3. Time,
:32h.
Third Race. Half Mile. the Nicholson
Hotel Stakes. $l.00 for 2-years-olu Fillies
-ManZaniilo QlG) Sherrer. 8 to S. won;
Izrlt. .; Full Hand. 3. Time. .50ls
Fourth Race. Mile Seilins-Sauter QOO)
A. Barrett. 10 5. won: Overella, 2; Wild
Arab. 3. Time. :46.
Fifth Race. Six FurlonEs-Momus Q03)
a. Barrett, 10 to l. won: Albert Sid
ney. 2; Tu,uila. 3. Time. III.
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Baseball Notes.

ramon and Won der Horst denv tho
report that they have any deal IN for
Rusie. oii ioi
george Rieman, new pitcher for the
FoTlsmouth team. will arrive here To-
nsht. lie is brother of Pot Rieman
now on the team
me Louisvilles are finding II hard IN
fill Collins place at third hasa a. a.
present Veteran George Miller &c 81.
tempting TO plug the hole.
f!tisourg Players are at their old tricl,s
II seems. Eh:et Cassidy. Pitcher Davis
una Cateher Pe!tz have received iniuriss
through the reckless PLAYING Of the
president Freedman saws Rusie will
pay pail with New York at his terms or
nol al all. lie Will not consent to sell.
ti ,aue, sNchahge or any other transac-
'ion whereby Rusie leaves the employ
OF the New York Club.
The Richmond club will nrobaht,,
make an effort 10 purchase the reIsas
Oh BOSS Grove. from the Roanoke Club
Hrp'e is quitting up fast ball 70. Roa-
hoke. both al ba; and in the field He
VIII DE IN faster COMPANY next season.
Mahaetr McCloskey has some good
youngsters IN his team. but needs n few
pltcnefs ana couple of ha;d hitters for
the oulne!d and infield The Louisville
manager knows where the team is weak
ana has lines out for several PLAYERS
with good chances of success.
Councilman John b. Noraee,, of the
Town OF Suffolk. Yesterday afternoon
sprung an innovation among The local
Wheeimen by the use of an adiusta HE
oicycie shade. she first to be used I'm
Suhoik. The handle of the shade Is
clamped on the bicycle handle bars and
is SO arranged as to be adjusted in any
There Is not club in the western
League that has not one or more ex.
Plttsburg players on rs team. Indiana
poiis mas Roat. Grand RAPIDS has Cen
ms. Milwaukee has Nicol. Weaver and
Hartman. Minr"o polls has Kuehne and
Laaly. Columbus has Browning, Detroit
mas Gii!en. Khnsas CITY has Menefee
and Nichols and ST. Paul has GIasscocl,
and Shugait N
The New York Club Is said TO be flor
Pltcher iughty, of the Pittsbure CHM
McCauley promises TO push Mcclure
hard as thd Senator'S crack back stop.
lie Is doing good. steady work and
seems to be just as fast as :he old timer
Ihey call the Pirates Our own in
'pittsou:E II; won't be long before
COMFY Mack and his men are completely
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RoNsAcK CREATES A SURPRISE.
Redskin and Locliei the Only Favor.
ties 10 Win Race.

Chicago, April 2S.-The surprise to-day
at Forsyth Park presented Itself I'm the
second event. in which Bansach played
by few knowing ones at so to l. crossed
the wire first. Redskin and Roy Lochiel
were the only winning favortes.
First race, sig furlongs-R Rubber Neck,
eS. Hyle, to l, won; Lillian libel, 2;
Minawa. 3. Time, 1;l0&.
Second race. furlongs-Bansach, 10,
Morgan. SO to l. won; My Hebe. 2; Bal
dur,3. Time. 1:lSIa.
Third race, 5A furlongs-Fast Queen,
Sc. Garner. to l, won; Sammie Young,
2; Wadena, 3. Time, 1:14A.
Fourth race, l mile-Redskin. lis,
Soden, 10 to ., won; Sull Ross, q Pat
Malloy. Jr.. 3. Time, 1:43A.
Fifth race. furongs-Roy Lochel,
ITO. Costello, / to 2. won: Remedy, 2;
John Hickey. 3. Time 1T.
Sixth race. MISUNDERSTANDING Bird
ITO. McGlon, to !. won: Bilbo, 2; War
rem Leland. 3. Time, 1:17M.
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In the eighth Armstrong saved shut
out BY lucky hit to the carriages.
which was very much misjudged by
Whitehill who thought the ball had gone
to Brambleton to vote. In the same in
ming Cockman knocked two Dagger
for the visitors. and scored on q passed
ball having gotten his third on a single
by Williams.
The game closed with brilliant double
play. With two men out, Gilroy, the
new pitcher was sent to the bat. and
swiped what would ordinarily have been
two-bagger, but was pulled down out
OF the air by circus catch on the part
OF Harry Tate. who then threw Ram
out at second, while the angels wept and
the rooters groaned in very bitterness of
spirit.
If you want to know anything else
about 1t. witness the following:
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Notes or the Turs.

Hulda, 20Sh. will probably again ap.
pear on the turf this season.
II. d. Pendleton, Baltimore will cam
palSn Little Gritty. 2:20A, this season.
Out Of the thirty-seven races In which
won 80.
The Boston Horse Show was social
and financial success. and 1t looks as IL
1t had ccme to stay
The PAGER 10 He. 2;14h. is in training
him again this year.
Adpell, the champion yearling trotter
was recently reported to have an all
ing leg. but Californians deny the re-
port.
Mr.. H. Q. Warner, of New Milford,
Conn, thinks that Quarter Cup will be
good race animal this season The
horse was gelded last fall and acts better
than ever this spring.
RACING enthusiasts are now irving TO
PICK winners on the tracks al Memphis
and Newport KY. and reports from
these places are scanned with eagerness,
Each meeting was opened with big at
tendance.
J. j. McCafferty. the .well-known horss
owner and jockey who was thrown and
injured while riding at the Bennings
track, Is reported much better. No bones
were broken. and his physicians say his
injuries are not serious.
- Ni. ripiey, Inc well known gentle.
man rider. Is believed to be dying as a
result or Banquet H., the property Of
Captain Akin, but formerly owned by
Mlchael f. Dwyer, falling at the first
hurdle in the great Sandown hurdle race
at Sandown park. on Saturday last.
Bow Bells, 2:l9A. one of the best of the
renowned Electioneer-B Beautiful Bells
FAMILY. Is In the stud near Lexington.
Ky. and the simple fact should suffice
to fill his book. The combination is the
most successful that has been developed
In all trotting annals. He Is a proved
sTe.and only needs opportunities chances
fairly considered, to reach the topmost
pinnacle of fame.
AT Brighton Beach, the four handicap
aspirants, Counter Tenor, King Arthur
IL, Emma Z. and Hornpipe, are in about
as Iorward condition as any horses
on the three tracks. All are looking
In me tettle, but with overmuch flesh.
Billy Lakeland has handled them with
rare delicacy and judgment, and It would
pe Dy no means wonderful II one Of the
four landed the prize.
peculiar disease has broken out
among ihe horses in Versailles county.
NY, ana so far has baffied the skill OF the
pest veterinarians who have been called
10 treat affected animals. The horse
When afrected seems to be unable to
swallow his food, and death Quickly
ehsues without struggle Post mortem
examinations disclose all the important
organs IN a perfectly healthy condition
Whlcn ADDS much to the mystery
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Two favorites won the honors of the
day. while the surprise of the occasion
was the success of Clarks chestnut
horse. Watchman. a very long shot who
captured the one mile selling.
FIRST Race. Five and One-half Fur
longs Standardization OLD Littlefield
10 b, won; Kinglet. 2: Tenderness, s.
Time. 1903 -
Second Race. One-half Mile-Little
horse Qoo) Littlefield to 8. won: Ed
Third Race, Half. Mile--Jos Hayman
Ss') keefe. to .. won: Prompt, .; Yam
kee Heiress. 3. Time so is.
fourth Race. One Mile-Sue Kittie QO5)
OLeary. 10 to 2. won: Mirage. 2: Can.
tain T.. 3. Time. l:44
FIFTH Race. One Mile Selling-Watch-
man GOD Hirsch. 20 tot won; EclIpse
?; Bessie Browning. 3. Time. IA
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alsowned. Wait until the frs, Eastern


Erred Pfeffer will In all probability be
released by the New York Club. 1t is
apparent to the majority of the spec
tators that he can not play his old game
ana that for the best interest of the
team Gleason will be restored to the
guardianship of second base
PITCHER Nichols says that this will
positively be his last year on the dia-
mond. He says he has made arrange
mepts to go into a business next wear
In which there Is more money than In
baseball. He was very positive In this
statement. and said 1t was not the usual
bluff
Manager Wells. Of the Richmond team.
mas signed Mularkey. OF the Washing
ton National League team, and that
pitcher has already arrived here Mu-
iarkey stood AT the top of the list in
this league year before last. and he has
shown up very well in the big league.
1t Is said that Wells is now after Boyd.
also of Washington. who pitched for
Roanoke season before this last. With
Tannehill. Kagey, Mularkey and Boyd
Wells would have fine stan OF pitch
erS.
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The New Frcn,m Cnn,ue,

rarls' April I'm. Meline has added
.nree more names to his ministry making
me INST OF the new Cabinet as far as IL
mas been completed stand thus: Mellne
Irime Minister and Minister of Justice.
,ianota1X. Minister OF Foreign Affairs:
harthou, Minister of the Interior: Gene
RAJ bliiot' Minister of War; Admiral
Barley, Minister of Marine. Cochar,,
Minister of Finance; DeSchane Minis
Ter or Colonies. and Lebon. Minister of
Commerce. There may be one or two
changes In the above list. but most OF
lios. eoi 'io
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-29
Standing of National League Clubs
0rth Batted Out ofthe BOX.

Philadelphia April 2s.-Brooklyn out
played Philadelphia at every stage of
to-day's game and won easily. Orth was
taken out by Captain Nash in the sec
ond. but his successor. Inks, was una BILE
to stem the tide of defeat. The batting
OF Lachance was notable feature. At
tendance, $500.
Score: r. H L.
Philadelphia A 0O01OOo 0-5 10 4
Brooklyn 100 l 2 l 0 3 0-l2 20 3
Batteries: Orth, Inks. and Grady;
Kennedy and Bur-ell.
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"Scrappy" Joyce Won tho Game.

Baltimore. April 2S.-Joyce won tho
game for Washington this afternoon Hic
momentum hit was one of the longest
ever made on the grounds. He also rap
pea OUT double and two singles, ending
the DAY with batting average of 1000
Attendance. $500.
Score: u
Baltimore 1913 OO0o2O-5 3
washington 100 0O2ll4-9 10 3
batteries: Pond and Bowerman: Rovd
Anderson and Mcclure ~
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Portsmouth Drops Two onncs.

l.ynchburg. Va. April aS.-Lynchburc
anu PORTSMOUTH played two good games
mere to-day. The first was a pitchers
battle, and was close and exciting. The
features We're the pitching of Wilson
LOT Lynchburg and the fine quality OF
neiuihg all around. The second game
WIS smuggling match In which Brandt
MAS DATED hard and often by the Lynch
uurs men. Portsmouth also hammered
StultZ in lively manner. but thai,.
STICK work was not in II with Lynch
burg. ScOrn. -
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About Mississippi Democrats.

Jackson, Miss April 2S.-The delegates
to the Democratic State Convention
which meets here tomorrow noon have
begun to arrive. Free silver will pre-
dominate. and none but silver men will
go as delegates to Chicago. There will
De no sort OF contest except perhaps for
delegates for the State at large. Ex
Congressman Muldrow. the free silver
president of National bank. is spoken
of as chairman of the convention.
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In the southcrnLeague.

AT Atlanta:
Score: r. IT Il
Atlanta ........0 OO11 O-6 4
Mobile ..........0 0 l 0 0 0 o GO-1 z r
Batteries: Callahan and Fields: Under
and Lahbeck
At Montgomery:
score; r. H. e.
Montgomery 20 2o13O OOo-6 i2 4
New Orleans 20 0lO1OO-3 2
Batteries: Shetland and McCoo; Nc
Ginniss ana Gonding.
At Columbus:
store: r.. H. L.
Columbus .......0 l 0 0 0 o 0 % Z .
birmingham .1O1OO % : .
batteries: Hughes and Hunt; Fricken
and Fuller.