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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
THOUSANDS KILLED.
At the zArA Free Feast over 1900 People
Lose Their LtveA

'''''S
Lose Their LiveM
Moscow, June IA terrible panic,
resulting from the great crush OF
people at the popular feast here Satur-
day In honor of the coronation of the
car, caused the trampling to death OF
thousands OF people In anticipation
Of the grand holiday and popular ban
quet on the Hodynsky plain, tens OF
thousands OF people began trooping
toward the Petrovsky palace, in front
Of which the plain is situated, during
the earliest hours Saturday. 1t was
at first arranged to accommodate 400, 900
people, but in view Of the immense
crowds assembled in and about the
cityat the coronation fete, extra tables
and benches were hastily erected and
every effort was made to provide
seating room and a hearty meal
for 100000 people. By dawn the
mass OF peasants about the tables
was really enormous, and they were
all desperately hungry, some OF them
having tasted, by choice or necessity,
for nearly "a hours. The police did
everything possible to keep back the
crowd, but suddenly the masses, con-
trolled by some inexplicable impulse,
or impatient to get at the food, pressed
forward, swept everything before
them, and overturned tables and
benches as If made of grass, trampling
hundreds under foot and crushing the
life out of great number of people.
The police barracks, to which the
bodies OF the dead were taken by the
authorities, are besieged with persons
beseeching for news Of friends and
relatives The scenes at the barracks
where the process Of Identification is
going on are terrible in the extreme.
1t is said the fatalities will amount
to between 1000 and 5000, but it is i'm
possible as yet to learn exactly the
extent of the disaster. An official
statement yesterday placed the num-
Der of dead recovered at 1896 and the
seriously or fatally injured at 2S6.
But in contrast with this official state.
ment, there were 1889 corpses lying at
the cemetery, besides the many dead
and dying that are known to have been
removed from the Inflated field by
friends
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
FUSION IN KANSAS.



Gratis May Join Their Forces
TOPEKA Kan, June John W.
Breidenthal, chairman Of the populist
state committee said that deal was
on looking to a complete fusion be-
tween the democrats and populists in
the presidential contest. III the DEM
ocrats at Chicago name such a man as
Bland on a free silver platform, he
said, II think it very certain that a
combination between that party and
the populists will be formed ut ST. Louis
which will elect the next president.
The popnlsts will not give up their
name and organization, for such SUR
render would not be tolerated by the
peoples party men at all. We will
nominate a candidate for president,
but the two parties can support the
same set of electors and in that way
carry every state west of the Mlssis-
sippl river and NUMBER OF states
east of IT,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

LOUISVILLE, KY, June l-Mass con-
ventions were held in every county
seat in Kentucky Saturday to select
delegates to the state convention at
Lexington, June 3 Returns from all
but four of the conventions show that
the latter body will be made up OF 500
free silver delegates and 300 gold
standard men, with II to hear from.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
A PISTOL DUEL. :
A Nan and Woman Marry and
Their Fathers Quarrel
Al HIURItTED FATHERS DEED.
No B~tchess I'M xon-iu-Lsw Bscauss Of
iAss Treatment N I'm Daughter
kuied b, HI Inventt0n-A
6ss hxpsosI0a

ryprAsApoLrs Ind, June 9.-Wil.
liam W. Belly was shot and instantly
killed yesterday by Thomas H. Allen.
The srouble was over the marriage OF
tho ron Of Allen to the daughter OF
Reilly. Mr.. Alien came to town yes.
terday and as he entered the post Of
fee no noticed Reilly standing outside
As he came outside Reilly thrust his
hand in his pocket and drew pistol,
saying: Tom Allen, defend your
self" Mr.. Armstrong, bystander,
seized Reilly and pushed him against
tho wall, but not until he had fired
one shot at Allen. Meanwhile Allen
had drawn his pistol and remarked;
lyon see how IT is. Turn him loose"
Before Reilly could fire again, Allen
fired two shots, the first going wild
and wounding Aliens little boy, who
sat in buggy in the street The Sec
ond shot struck Reilly in the forehead,
as did a third shot A fourth shot
from Amen = p's'ui 'uoA ens.s H. ~ :.
leit lung. mr' Aiien 'in,'eu'avey sa
rendered. W 'he sher'n anu "'A' w
Jail.
AN .N'' ~, I.a Ahor, o.ao
NEVADA w. os , . w. 49, y, ths
y o'ovA s'sss .ad;os arar onacted in this
o .' '.ases ~. n No. second.
ivy o.o"ais - T ~ ;, cada. s,rast II
"anu ''o.e a. - ss.h =, uanuu An,horv
re'u''ou ~ WV , Ill., s..ha.in,am Iohn
a, '''' "anu s, y. ~" A. . .;a,,.. 18th lood
n'u'r, ""o u''eu v"o ~ w., ...aa. ,.nu
a aas ~ sar II vas a tarrible butcherv.
ear W e",' ~ ""' " 49, aa..;-e;,
Inc ueaa nun WOO a a's - .ha
a poor ., ms o"n O.ovu u w., - ,'n;
maj cu''inR was uono ~ NO
atea Slayer ine 'er'' ,oo o.va a ~"
witnessed Oy perhaps Nv Nv 49,, a' - a Tho
boys VINO hau oeen .fa"n :" Wv
spot oy she rePor's ~ 'n0 'I'S'a
shots' lhe ueau .n0n ''ac 'n.'i'oa ono
daughter OF b'alr anu fuineu ano'"0''
HIS VIE iei' nun 'hroo 'non'n' ~
and sued lor divorces hn'hony oa'ne
oacA n. .. ' a, We ss sns,..a har md
view with mis- wire cnoReu ner anu
threatened TO Kill her II sne a'a NOV
stop the divorce proceedings anu ,'ve
with him again. YESTERDAY ner 'a'her
and brother VINO i've o. walker .ea
miles northeast OF town. accompanies
Mrs Anthony to Nevada ana 'ne h''i-
ing occurred IN a Few hours thereal'er'
Both the Blairs, father ana son. are Id
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

LARNED, Kan, May 2s.-The Thirty
Eighth district republican senatorial
convention which met here yesterday
at noon adjourned after taking 10 bal.
lots without result, the vote standing
all the way through: Twenty.seven
for Watson, of Edwards; 26 for Hop
kins, of Finney, and % for Simmons,
of Lane
WASHINGTON, May 2s. The president
has signed a bill which necessitates 9
residence of year in given jurisdic-
ton prior to the institution OF divorce
proceedings. The new law cannot in.
terfere with cases already pending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

TOPEKA, Kan, June morris Stew
enson and Edward Rawson, OF this
city, have reduced the state tendem
record l2K seconds, the time being
ajax. Stevenson also lowered the
flying start quarter mile record 10
seconds, the time being 20 40 The
trials were sanctioned by the L. A. W.
and the records made will stand as the
state records.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
A big Loan Company.

TOPEKA, Kan, June THE Amer
lean Central Cooperative Loan Co., of
Caldwell, has fled articles of incor-
poration with the secretary of state.
The capital stock is ss,00O,000 The
directors are: John Myers and O.
Benson, of Caldwell; George II. Case,
Of Mankato, and c. +. Ashley, John h.
pitzer and Charles A. Newmon, Of FL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
"BRlCK" POMEROY DEAD.

The Printer, Journalist, Author, Politician
and Spectator succumbs to Dropsv.
New York, June 1.-"Brick" Pom
eroy died at his Brooklyn home Satur-
day morning from dropsy, by which he
had been confined to his home for sew.
eral months
Mark Mills Pomeroy was descended
from the Pomeroys OF Devonshre,
Eng, on his fathers side and Of Gen.
White, of revolutionary fame, by his
mother. He was born at Elmira, N
Y, December rs, 1929
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
COVERED
WITH
SCALES

Eczema made Its appearance on my head in
its worst form, and II continued spreading
until my face was covered with scales and be-
came horridsight. had a fine head Of hair,
seven years growth, and had to sacrifceit.
was In despair. The physicians had failed
even to relieve me, when one recommended
CUTIouRA SOAP. My father procured set of
CuTIouRA REMEDIES, and hi three weeks the
scales left my face and the skin lost It's horid
hue. In sir weeks pas entirely cured. My
face was smooth and my complexion clearer
and finer than 1t had ever been before.
Miss MARION A. SMITH, SunburyrPa
SPEEDY CuRH TREATMENT. Warm baths
With CurIcURA SOAP, gentle applications Of
CUrIouRA (ointment), and mild doses Of Curl
pURA REsoLvESr, greatest Of humor cures.
Sold Throughout, the world. Price, CuucuHA, cc.i
ooAf, 25c.i RHsoLvESr, 800. and d. Porrkn DRu0
An CHIN. Corr, Sole Props, Boston.
nr~ How 10 Cur ~ Wont Eczema >nAlsdfsA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

NEWPORT, KY, June 2-The second
week of the trial OF Alonzo Walllng for
the murder Of Pearl Bryan opened
with tho usual large attendance. The
examination Of medical experts was
continued Much stronger expert evil
dcnce that the girl was killed on the
SPOT was obtained than that brought
out in the Scott Jackson trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

FORT SoorT, Kan, May 2s.-The
Kansas Pharmaceutical association de.
cided to meet next year at Junction
City. The following officers were
elected; W. ]. Evans, lola, president;
Ed G. Fritsche, Leavenworth, and M.
s. Ingalls,, Halstead, vice presidents;
Mrs. M. O. Miner, Hiawatha, secretary;
I. w. Atkins, Girard, treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
Kansas Musical Jubilee.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, May ss-The
second day Of the Kansas Jubilee as
sociation's meeting and the state mu'
steal contest was grand success in all
that the term implies 1t is freely and
readily admitted that on former occa.
sions we have had larger crowds, but
never has such an array Of talent
been seen before in this or any other
state in the west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS JUNE ss7WELf PAGES
THE INSANE IN KANSAS.


superintendent EKssmsn Makes state
msnt AbOus Their Care.
T0PyKA, Kan, June ]. = Superln'
tendent h E Eastman, Of the state
insane asylum here, has published a
statement In regard TO the question OF
what shall be done with the CON
stantly increasing number OF insane
people In KsnsaA the asylums now be-
ing crowded: ITO my mind there Is
only one answer to this ques'
tion. County inHrmaries, private
rsceptscleA insane departments in
poor houses and jails and the care OF
any but few Of the mildest chronic
cases In families should DO discouraged.
The state engages by constitutional
provision TO care for It's insane and It
should be done In state institutions To
this end the Topeka asylum should
be completed, which would give room
for about 100 additional patients. and
a third asylum should be located far
Their west ut the most suitable and
most accessible point Accessibility is
q very important consideration. !
have just been obliged TO assign a
woman from Norton county to
the Osswatomie asylum, to reach
which she must 90 directly through
Topeka I have had a patient
brou.ht from the southwest cor
ner OF the state, distance OF $50
miles In many cases such a journey
might destroy all chances OF recovery.
These statements and suggestions are
respectfully submitted to the citzensoi
the state in the hope that the subject
will be discussed, and that the mem.
bers OF the next legislature will be
prepared TO act intelligently upon it"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
Bulldyng and Loan .Ass0ciat lOn.

SEDALIA, Mo-, May 2s. 1.-The Missouri
State League of Local Building and
Loan associations elected the follow
ing officers: P. G. Stafford, Sedalia,
president; c. J. Zimmerman, St Louis,
first vice president; ]. D. Clarkson,
Carthage, second vice president;
Charles A. Kelly, St Joseph, third
vice president; W. s. Goodrich, Cam.
eron, treasurer; P. H. Pierce, St Louis,
secretary. Carthage was selected as
the next place of meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

AUSTIN, Tex, June 1.-The police
have arrested Harris Fisher, son of one
Of the most prominent citizens Of the
city, for incendiarism. In the past
two weeks the city has had dozen
incendiary fires, and Fisher was caught
in the act of firing a building. He con.
fessed to firing all the buildings that
have burned during the past week, and
also admitted the robbery Of - United
States street mail boxes in this city
about q week ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
ONE DEAD AND ONE JAILED.
The Result Of u Battle Betweca Farmers
Near Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan, June l.-Sterling
Elder and John Ellis, farmers, living
near Chickasha, |. IT,, quarreled over a
cattle deal and in the fight that ensued
Elder was shot and killed. A Mrs.
Isaacs came TO the assistance Of Ellis,
her brother, with q Winchester. She
shot at Elder several times and missed
him. Elder ran towards home, fol.
lowed by Ellis and the woman, the
latter firing as she ran. When they
reached Elders house, Mrs. Elder
rushed out and knocked the weapon
from Mrs Isaac's hands, There was a
scufie In which all joined. Finally
Ellis got behind Elder and shot him
twice In the back, killing him in
stantly. Ellis has been arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
NEWS NOTES.

The property loss from recent floods
in Missouri will reach over s25O,000
The 57th annual session Of the Mis-
souri, diocese, Protestant Episcopal
church, "a being held at St. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
LAVIGNE THE VICTOR.
He Easily Defeated Burge In Eighteen
Rounds at London.

LONDON, June 2-"Kid" Lavigne
fought dick" Burce last night before
the National Sporting club for the in
ternational lightweight championship
of the world purse of e7OO (S3, 500 and
a side purse of $500 $4,000. Lavigne
won in IS rounds. The fight was to be
limited to 20 rounds. Burge was a
strong favorite, and his friends were
willing to lay odds of two to one on
him to any amount As matter OF
fact fancy bets were laid in many in
stances at much greater odds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
THE METHODISTS
The Conference Refers the Consti-
tuition to q Commission.
TIE PROHIBITION CONVENTION.



WAS sprung upon the Methodist Epic
eopsl general conference Yesterday
when motion was made and carried
70 refer the report OF the comm'ttee
on constitution to . commission to re-
port four years hence. ms report
has been under consideration Tor three
days and has aroused much bitterness
The reason for yesterdays action Is
believed TO be desire Tor q constltu'
ton which will depart more from
old lines than did the report OF
the committee. There Is q ieeiinR
that the laymen should be given more
equal representation, and II Is noped
that II may be granted IN the consul
tuition which the commission Will pre-
pare. After the report OF the commit
Tee on Epworth league, wh'ch recon-
mends that 'he Epwor'n ieaguc' III Ga
tending the spirit oil national co-opera'
ton to the other young peoples soci,
cites, should never become afn'iated
IN any manner with any other society
which was not distinctly Metnoa'S''
conference adjourned until thfee
O'clock.
The bishops have selected tne'r
places OF residence as ioilows' Mal'a'
lieu. from Buffalo TO Boston; rowier'
from Minneapolis TO Buffalo' fltzeer'
aid, from New Orleans TO o. LOUIS
Joyce, from Chattanooga TO Minneap'
oils; Newman, from omaha 10 San
Francisco; Goodsell' from San fran.
cisco TO Chattanooga; McCaoe, 70 for'
Worth, Tex; Cranston' 10 Portland
Ore. Foss remains IN fhi'aaelpnia'
Merrill. In Chicago Andrews 10 new
York; Ninde, in Detroit walden IN
Cincinnati; Warren In Denver' hurs''
IN Washington, and Vincent IN 10
peka.
THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION
PIrTsBuRoH, Pa, May %-uproar-
Ions and caustic In the extreme was
the first days session OF inc seventh
national prohio'''on convens'on' nv
Aeast one-nali INC ''me '"e uo'ess.o'
were IN oeoiam Oh coni",wn' anu VI
several OCCASIONS ,no Pr'',u"s vm'U'
hsa 70 call upon INC onna W p.'y ~
order 70 qu'e' 'ne o,Soruer' ~ "o'
. ngnt between 'ne oroau sauso VI
iree silver iac''on anu 'ne ''uk.o
issue or goio s'anuaru ue'eHavo.
from 'he eas'' i"0 ns.'
WAS prec'p''a'oa low v ,'s ~.
st.er the conven''on was oali0. ~
order anu ~ oo'h ,"o uAol"uk onI
AFTERNOON seS''onS 'nns' !" so"o."
ran rio| inc ,ree ''4''r 'oo''oa '" .
fiea .he my howove,, anu ~ -
O'CLOCK yesterday o,0n'"s o'o0'o" y.
". ''ewar@ Vi ii'"o'', pel'n""'" ~
chairman over a. a. ''.pa1n'
fennsyivanl", wno w"a o"'nou " Wv.
eo'u s'"hu"'u "e.'saso'' ~ 80 Nv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
More

Medicinal value in bottle Of Hoods Sara,
parIlla than In any other preparation.
More skill Is required, more care taken, more
expense Incurred In Its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but II costs the consumer lev, ~ be
gets more doses for his money.
Mere curative power Is secured byits peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which make 1t peculiar to itself.
More people are employed and more space o.
cupied in It's Laboratory than any other.
Moro wonderful cures effected and more tes-
tim0nIas received than by any other.
Mora sales and more Increase year by year
are reported by druggists.
More people are taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
today than any other and more are
taking ii today than ever before.
Moro and STILL MORE reasons might b
given why you should take
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
KATE FIELD DEAD.
The Special Correspondent Of the ChIcag,
Times Herald Succumbs to Pneumonia.

The Special Correspondent Of the Chicago
Times Herald Succumbs to Pneumonia.
CHICAGO, June Wv, II. Kohlsaat
has received cable message dated 70.
kohama and signed by Lorin A. Thurs
ton, ex-minister to the United States
from the Sandwich islands, which said;
kate Field died at Honolulu May 10
OF pneumonia Miss Field was in the
Sandwich islands as the special cor
respondent Of the Times Herald, and
the last heard from her was
a letter dated May a. in which she in
formed Mr. Kohlsaat that she had been
doing great deal Of horseback riding,
and that the exercise in the open air
had completely restored her health,
which before she went to the islands
had been badly shattered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
yRDER AND SUICIDE.

A Kansas Man Kills His Wife with Hoe
and Then Cuts Ills Throat
MARysvIILE, Kan, June l.-George
Mock murdered his wife Saturday with
a pntato hoe. They were at work in
field when they had quarrel, which
ended in Mock knocking his wife down
with the hoe and beating her to death.
After doing this Mock fed. A crowd
started In pursuit Of him. Seeing that
he was about to be overtaken, he cut
his throat with a knife and then
Jumped into river. His body foated
down stream and was recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

ARKANSAS CRY, Kan, May ss'-Ata
meeting Of the executive committee OF
the Southwestern Soldiers association,
representing 10 Kansas counties, the
time for holding the annual reunion
was fixed at September Is, 10, II and
Is in this city. Entertainment will be
provided for $4,000 old soldiers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. June Sec.
rotary of State Lesueur gave out the
following statement for fees collected
by the state department during the
month OF May, 1896; Notaries, $500;
miscellaneous, secs so; land depart.
ment, Sizes; corporation tax, domestic,
S4,6l5; endowment tax, $685. rs; bank
examination fees, s4s9.50; recording
contracts, s3a45. Total, se,o5o6S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
BIG STORM AT ST. JOSEPH.
Heavy Rains and High Winds Do Consider
able Damage.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 1-Between
two and five o'clock yesterday morn
ing the heaviest rain of years fell in
this vicinity, accompanied by a high
wind Many small buildings were
blown down and in the lower parts OF
the city the damage was heaviest Mis-
souri, river bottom lands were SUBJ
merged and the damage to crops is
great. The rainfall at points along the
Burlington, northwest OF here, APP
pears to have been heavier but no
great damage was done to buildings,
except at Mound City, where cloud
burst caused a loss Of $4,000. Farm
lands near all points on the line OF the
Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council
Bluffs were submerged and crops badly
damaged, but no lives were lost
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

MEXICO, Mo-. June 1.-The vocal con-
test at Hardin college for piano val
ued at $1,000 resulted in a victory for
Miss Anna Ewing. Of Jefferson CITY,
who was awarded the prize. She is a
cousin of Senator Cockrell
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

GALENA, Kan June "A man named
Charles Thomas and Charles Moore, or
sZimro," who runs Joint" at the
state line, got into difficulty and
'.Zimro" shot and instantly killed
Thomas. Both men are Of the tough
order, and the state line hole, called
"Budgetown," is blot upon the face
Of the two states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
A CAR JUMPS THE RAIL.
seventeen People Narrowly Escape Death
at Pittsburgh, Pa.

Seventeen People Narrowly Escape Death
at Plttsburgh, Pa.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June Car No. so,
Of the Second avenue traction line,
jumped the track yesterday afternoon
and the II passengers on board were
all more or less hurt, two Of them seri-
ously. The car with its load left Thir-
ty-Fonrth street at about three o'clock
for Calhoun park, where concert was
to be given. On approaching Six Mile
ferry the speed being made was that
of railroad train. Suddenly the car
took flying leap and, after turning
completely over, landed at the bottom
Of the ditch, IL feet below, with the
wheels in the air. The struggling pas
sengers, damned in heap under the
wreckage, were screaming and fight
ing for release They we're finally ex-
treated and taken to their homes,
some more scared than hurt, but all
bruised and worse for their shaking.
up. The car is complete wreck.
BIG STORM AT ST. JOSEPH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
KILLEp ny HIS INVENTION.


SHAMoKIN, Pa, June Five miners
were horribly roasted by an explosion
of gas at the Buckridge colliery yes
terday. Two of them are dying from
their injuries, but there is slight hope
Of recovery Of the others. Seven other
workmen who were within 20 yards of
the injured escaped without injury.
The evening times., 1896-03-31
BRUSH NAY BIZ AT BENNING
Dwyer Likely to Start the Great
Three Year-0ld.
Prominent Candidates for Turf Bonors
In and About New York In Fairly
Good Condition.

New York, March 31.-pespite the fact
that the opening OF the racing season In
the East is not more than couple or weeks
q way, there is little or nothing 70 he said
OF the condition OF the most prominent
candidates for turf honOrs. All the horses
arc in good shape physically, but as yet
none OF them have heen asked to extend
themselves. al -
Very many, however, are in fuch condi-
ton that they could be ke. ed up TO concert
pitch in avery shorttime.
There is no fear of II scarcit of horses at
the Benning meeting, which opens April
IS, but there will be very few 7hi&6-class
horses In the all-agcd division. "A majority
of the owners of bigh-class horses prefer
TO await the opening OF the season In this
State.
Ken Brush, who is doing welifn Ms train-
ing, will. in all probability, be' the star OF
the Benning meeting, unless Mr.. Belmont
should decide 10 honor the CapAalCity with
u view OF Henry of Navarro. But this Is
not probable, as both Nayagrel and his
stablcmatc, Dorian, have heen declared out
OF the Washington handicap.
Mike DIV yer may start Ben Brush couple
of times at Bcnning andthen sni him West.
Ben Brush will Bc seen in the " est for tie
first time this season In the Louisville
Derby, and his owner is sanguine OF his
ability 10 land il. Zen Brush's most i'm
portant engagements are in the West, and
he will be campiigned there until toward
the close OF the season.