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In Sunny Australia.

From the Birmingham Post.
A letter from a man living on the
borders of New South Wales, about 800
miles from Broken Hill, gives some
particulars of the terrible effects of
the heat wave that recently passed
over the colony. The record for the
week ended Jan. 20 is given as us, l16,
III, 119. lis and 40 degrees. I'VE are
all done up he wrote subsequently,:
THE thermometer at 122 degrees i'm the
shadiest spot we can hang 1t! We have
had many sad deaths, among others
our poor gardener. / heard he was i'll
and ran down to his hut, to find him
lying insensible. The manager and /
did all we could for an hour, but saw
IL was hopeless from the first He died
at nightfall. We dared not wait TO
make a coffin; indeed, the exertion of
digging his grave was as much as we
could do, so we laid him in the earth
in his 'bluey' with a sheet of galvan-
lied iron off the roof under him and
another over him. We could not even
read a prayer, as IL was dark and too
far to go for book and light and re-
turn. The sheep are dying by thou
sands; horses are knocked out for want
of water; the mail coach cannot run,
and we have to depend on a camel or
two that are being sent. So C and
/ have determined to start and walk TO
Broken Hill. as II We wait longer We
may not have the strength. Many
squatters here are quite ruined, the
millions of rabbits own the country
and this drought has finished their
ruin. Even the blacks have prickly
heat, a fact hitherto unknown"
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spring, Ben Brush, Clifford and King
Arthur H.; while in mud both Counter
Tenor and Hornpipe would be danger
GUS. Lakeland holds a very strong
hand, but / like the chances of the g.
year-olds to be first and second"
If this prediction comes true, won't
he be a wonderful prophet? The boys
will all take off their hats to him.
To be frank, 1T is the hardest thing
in the world to pick a winner in such
field. If Henry of Navarro and Clifford
are we'll to the fore-up in the bunch
/ mean to say that they can't get pock-
eted-it seems logical, their age and
past performances considered, that one
of them should win, with the bunch
"Kelston" named at their launches;
but a hundred to one shot may come
up and upset all calculations. We are
all babies at this game of guessing.
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speed can beat the fastest of sprinters
on heavy track, whether II be mud
or sand. Again, the rider and his horse
should be in perfect sympathy The
jockey should know every point of
strength and weakness of the animal
he mounts. Many ag reat race is lost
by a jockey through not thoroughly
understanding his nag. Another point
which great many people don't un-
derstand is this: Race horses have the
keenest of intellects, and they either
like man or hate him. l have seen
horses who hated certain jockeys with
an almost human hatred These jock
eys could not possibly get their best
out of their horses. The animals would
stubborny refuse all urging in a hard
finish. Horses have been known to
shiver with fright at the mere ap-
proach of certain jockeys who had pun
ished them cruelty in some previous
race. Such horses are beaten at the
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when he beat Lamplighter in a great
race.
Especial pains are being taken by
Trainer Billy Donohoe to fit Lazza-
rome for the Handicap. Billy's conf
dence is wonderful and he feels sure
that the slashing big son of Spinaway
will corral the prize. He is danger
Gus IL he gets to the front near the
turn.
Trainer Billy Lakeland. who has In
his string, among others, Counter
Tenor, Emma c., Hornpipe and King
Arthur IL, intends to spring a surprise.
as / hear, in the last named horse.
This 4-year-old brother of the famous
Freeland has shown marked improve
ment of late and he may be able to do
the trick. Lakeland did 1t last year. IL
win be remembered. with Hornpipe,
and race track people think he can ac-
complish almost anything. No one can
tell. however, what Billy has up his
sleeve, and he may essay the feat
again with Hornpipe, although / hard
ly think so. Arthur seems the better
card.
Hardly anyone ever thinks of pick
ing out a 3-year-old for a winner in
Handicap, although Henry of Navarro
came pretty near ii when he ran sec
cond to DR.. Rice two years ago. This
year, however, many shrewd judges
like the chances of Ben Brush and
Handspring. Among them is "Kels-
ton." the famous turf authority, who
said to me the other day:
AT the distance, I would take these
four horses to beat the field-Hand-
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SNAP SHOTS At THE WINNER.
ED GARRISON DISCUSSES CONDITIONS AND CHANCES AT
THE FORTHCOMING BROOKLYN HANDICAP

Who will win the Brooklyn handi-
cap? I wish could tell; would never
sit in a saddle again-ror n race at
least. That question bathers Pat
Sheedy, who has just returned from the
orient to take a hand in the game.
Pittsburg PHIL Smith, Riley Grammar,
Eli Marks, AL Smith, Davy Johnson.
Dick Roche. Jere Dunn, Charley Dexter
and all the big sports of the country.
The man who can pick the winner, If
he plunges in any kind of a sportsman
like way, won't be compelled to WOO
Dame Fortune again for the rest of his
natural life.
Thirty-two horses are booked for the
handicap, and 20 probably will face the
starter. They will be the best animals
in America and the race viii be red
hot one from start to finish.
To analyxe the chances of the vari-
GUS horses, let us see how they have
come out of their winter quarters and
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tween his knees, with the ends turned
about his arm.
II found out the meaning of the
whisper, and the pistols, too, when,
early in the afternoon. we entered
narrow pass between the hills. BY this
time / was covering inside the coach,
though could see without wanting to.
the rugged mountains. the steep cliffs.
the narrow roadway along which Silas
peered carefully as we proceeded. Yet
not so carefully, but that even he was
taken by surprise when half a dozen
men suddenly sprang up, apparently
from nowhere. | cannot express the
rapidity with which the whole thing
was done. Two stood at the horses
heads. two quickly disarmed the driver
and the men on the top of the coach,
while two others at the same instant
threw open the door and with leveled
pistols ordered US to step out. Two
elderly ladies, a middle aged one, an
old gentleman and myself obeyed as
quickly as we could. / assure you.
trembled so that l could hardly stand
and was almost falling. when suddenly
one of the highwaymen pushed the
other out of the way, exclaiming: a
Hebe, by Jove'-and with such a bow
as few had ever given me, he took my
hand and helped me down.
ITO tell the truth l knew very little
y
that. / saw my highwayman give some
orders to his men; then he turned TO
me, and in the most gentlemanly man
ner begged me TO walk with him, as
the air was rather cool. l dared not
refuse: and we paced back and forth
till / felt as IL l should faint. He
talked of the scenery. the mountain
air and other matters but Of his pur-
pose there and of the operations OF
comprehensive kept himself carefully
between me and them-he said not
word.
ut was at a moment when l felt l
could endure no more. that l caught
sight OF Paurs face. All the men had
their hands tied behind them and We're
standing in a row. looking into the re-
volvers of their captors. who relieved
them Of everything of value. There
stood your grandfather with such
glare OF helpless Indignation al poor me
that IL was more than l could stand.
and with a sense Of the ridiculous that
was more than half hysterical. l broke
into such peals OF laughter that the
mountains echoed. / could not help IL.
/ laughed and laughed till the tears ran
down my cheeks and my escort at last
Joined me. while he whispered some
thing hattering. that my poor Paul
would have died outright If he could
have heard.
Finally my highwayman placed me
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aAAa AAhGAANhs
a N d an N
purely vege-
table.
Hudyan stops
hemstlIeneS
ofthe discharged
in % days. |
Cures !
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This extraordinary Rejuvenator Is the MOD
wonderful disc very II the age IL has been
endorsed by the leading scientific men of Europs
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-10
HIS Boom Injured BEYOND Repair.

New York Journal: Mr.. Reed might as
well abandon the struggle for the unat-
tainable and content himself with that
vice presidential nomination which was
his for the seeking so long as he aspired
higher. Perhaps, now that his chances
for the first place have become practi-
cally non-existent. even this honorable re-
treat will be denied him. Somebody may
break the Mckinley combination. but il
won't be Reed.
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GIudness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its be1ie-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If IN the enJcs-- ent of good health,
and the system Is eyular, then laxa-
tives or other r5nne Les are not needed.
IL afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slillful
physicians, but If in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE. !
Observation-Disclosures

New York, April Par. G. Dunn &
Cos weely review of trade, which is
sues tomorrow, viii say:
Business has been favored by season.
able weather and the distribution or
products has made fair progress, not
yet reducing retail or wholesale stocks
far enough. however, to materially i'm
prove the position of industries. Those
stocks have apparently been larger
ever since the fever of buying last fall,
and the actual buying Of consumption
smaller than has been generally realiz-
ed. Hence all the great industries are
embarrassed by lack of adequate de-
mand, and in some cases the accumu-
lation of goods in anticipation OF de-
mand has gone about as far as it can.
Strikes CT some Importance are threat
ened in building and window glass
trades, and the working force is less
ened by stoppage of some factories be-
cause orders are light. Again prices OF
commodities are on the whole lower
than ever before, have declined ? per
cent. since April 1st, and II per cent.
since July /, 1890, or October, 1892. The
fall in manufactured products is a lit
tie less than it was April 1st, but in farm
products greater.
Speculation is swayed by trifling in
fiuences when markets are very mar
row.
With generally fair prospects as to
winter wheat, the price has dropped
about cents nearly half the raise bas-
ed on gloomy reports of this month.
Corn continues with receipts heavy and
the price is a shade lower.
Leather is weaker with heavy sales,
averaging about three per cent. for the
week, although hides at Chicago are
a shade stronger.
Neither pig iron nor manufactured
products have improved in demand as
yet though further combinations have.
raised prices of rods of bar iron 10
S120, while steel bars sell al S1.15 and
nails are to be 15c higher after May 1st.
Brokers at Pittsburg are still selling
steel billets 60 cents below the pool
price though ii was formed more than
three months ago, and the Bessemer
pig has declined there to S13 with grey
forge stronger. Structural angles are
a shade lower, though some good con-
tracts are expected, and there have
been sales of 1890 tons steel rails and
1900 tons cast pipe for Newark. Many
consumers Of copper are working part
time. and lake is offered at 1860. Tin
is dull. but a shade higher. at 1874 cents,
and lead with large Western sales at
30712. Makers Of tin plates have
agreed to maintain prices, 1907 being
still quoted for Bessemer coke, full
weight.
Failures for the week have been 2SS
in the United States against 230 last
year, and "A in Canada against 81 last
wear.
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HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.

NO. 2ll9 EOIFF STREET, . brick houses;
LOT is feet FRONT, rent for SO per month, for,
$500
NOS. 2c19 and 2O1 MAIN STREET, B
story brick with storerocms and IA reons
above.
NO. 81 S. BROADWAY, known as the
Hughes residence.
ONE MORE LOT IN wooDSDALyG.
House of s MONS and ~ acres ground in
country, eithe- for sale or rent.
A very desirable RESIDENCE AND
BUSINESS PROPERTY, cor. Main and
Tenth streets
NO. 81 FIFTEENTH STREET. Z rooms.
A fine RESIDENCE in Pleasant Valley.
The BLOCH PROPERTY on North Main
street.
A very desiSat,le RESIDENCE on vir-
GINA street. all modern conreniences.
No. III FOURTEENTH STREET. brick.
NO. 22l2 CHAPLINE STREET, large
brick dwelling. modern
% ACRES OF COAL north of Top Afill.
LOT 30xl08 or Thirteenth street.
THREE LOTS. each 3o;>120 feet, On the
northeast corner of Wabash and Indiana
streets, Island. VIII sell cheap.
MONEY TO LOAN.
RINEHART & TAa9h, City Bank Building.
Telephone 219. Room No. g.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-25
GU R I,
INCREASED B. & O. EARNINGS.
Daily Gain Said to Amount to S3,OO0-Ex-
pert Little May BE Engaged by the Bal
timore Committee.

Daily Gain Said to Amount to S3,OOO-Ex-
pert Little May BE Engaged by the Bal
timore Committee.
Baltimore, Nd, April 24.-An author
ity on B. & o. affairs, in discussing the
work accomplished 10y the new manage
ment, said yesterday that the average
daily earnings of the property had IN
creased oyer $4,000. Traffic was being
developed which wal never reached
before and ths volume OF BalumoreS
export business was being largely aug
merted. The train service was more
punctual than it had been in five years,
he said, and vigor had bsen introduced
in every department. 1t has been the
aim OF the receivers to develop the full
earning capacity of each division OF the
property, SO that each line will be able
to take care of itS own fixed charges.
The question OF issuing receivers
certificates has been considered, but no
action on it has been taken. 1t is de-
sired to secure a sum sufficient to pay
the companyiS indebtedness for sup
plies, complete the work Of putting the
equipment in good order and provide
for necessary Improvements. These
certificates, it is said, will not be is
sued without the assent of the interests
in the property as represented by the
bondholders. 1t is understood that
, banking houses such as Brown BrO:..
j. p. Morgan & Co., the Earrings and
Speyer d Co., who marketed the yari-
GUS loans of the company, will be con-
suited ard their approval and co-opera-
ton secured before any steps are taken
in reference to issuing the certificates.
1t is expected that the examination
OF the affairs OF the B. & o. cor the years
between 1888 and 1896, which is desired
by the Baltimore reorganization COM
mittee. will be made by Expert Little.
Members of the committee said yester-
day that Mr.. Little had their full con-
fidence and was acceptable to the com
mtttee. No expression has been made
by either Receivers Cowen or Murray
indicating any disposition to prevent
proper examination OF the company's
books. Expert Little. it is understood.
is at liberty TO make any investigation
of the B. & o. affairs that may be de-
sired.
The hotels Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Company at Grafton. w. Va, and Cum
berland, Md, will be operated by less
eS. This change is made with view
to securing better financial results. The
receivers will continue TO operate the
| Oakland and Deer Park hotels.
B. B. Jackson has been appointed
division freight agent, with headquar-
tiers at Staunton, Va The position has
Just been created. Mr.. Jackson was
tormerly agent at Chicago of the Kan
awha Dispatch Line.
Mr.. Benjamin l.. Henderson, former
ly in the Office of Mr.. E. w. Greeves,
. superintendent of the car department.
at Camden Station, and who has been
!, appointed chief clerk to Mr.. Harvey
Middleton. general superintendent of
motive power. has taken charge OF his
new position with offices at Mt. Clare.
He succeeds Mr.. S. B. Mason.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-25
REPUBLICANS TOO sANGUINE.
Morgantown New Dominion.

Morgantown New Dominion.
Hon. Stuart W. Walker, OF Martinsburg,
assistant district attorney for West Nir-
cinia, is one Of the most prominent and
most popular and energetic of the young
Democrats Of the Eastern Panhandle,
and ne takes hopeful view of the political
situation IN this State. from a Democratic
standpoint 81 have'be all over West
Virginia during the past six months said
Mr.. Walker, "and ! fail 10 see any reason
why this STATE should not remain In the
Democratic column in the next general
election. II is true that the Republicans
are Well organized, but they have num-
Der of serious factional fights. aud they
arc entirely too sanguine. The Democrats
will have 4 figh, next fall. There is no use
in Disgusting that fact, but ii should only
he an Incentive TO greater energy in the
young Democracy. and | believe it will
The condition of affairs is such that il be-
hooves the party leaders 10 select the most
available man in the State for the Guber-
Material nomination. He should not be
allied with any faction. but should com
mand the respect and support of all. He
should have a clean record. and be an act
i've. energetic campaiener. Such a man
would lead the party 10 victory"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-25
HE SEES DANGER.
A War Specter Still Haunts an English
Papers Correspondent.

London. April 24-The Washington
correspondent of the Times, in ads
patch published this morning. repeats
his previous statements as to the peri
lous status of the Venezuelan dispute
and declares that no negotiations are
now pending on the subject.
The government Of the United States
would make a proposal he continued,
If IL had anything to propose. But 1t
has not. Its resources are exhausted.
Its offer TO withdraw the present COM
mission. it cpined, might well have
been met by a concession from the
other side. But il was not. There
might be way out. should England
choose to negotiate directly with Vens-
zuela. That has always been, and is
still. desired by the American govern
ment. The moment is favorable, be-
cause the excitement about Venezuela
has subsidized and animosity 10 England
is softened or has largely disappeared.
But somebody must take the iniative.
THE good offices Of the United states
government would be given gladly II
they were desired. and an Anglo-Vene-
zuelan commission might, | think, post
pone the necessity Of action on the re-
port OF the American commission.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-25
POLITICAL,
DEMOCRATS, TAKE NOTICE.

n, Al a meeting of the Democratic State
b ois Committee of West Virginia,
n EaS at Parkersburg on the 18th day o:
twaI, uary, lG'o, II was ordered that the
UWeI.S ueiegates 10 which the State OF
sst virginia is entitled in the Democratic
NATIONAL Convention TO be held al Chicago
on Shs .tn day OF July. 1926, to nominate
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
follows: 'e
The Democrats IN each county In the
STATE snail appoint at such time and place
ana in such manner as the Democratic
Executive Committee of each county may
determine, Delegates to Congressional Dis
trict Conventions 10 he held In each of the
Io"r congressional Districts of the State
on tne 18th day of June, 1885, at the fol-
lowing places:
IN the First Congressional District at
N,,iiarKsourg In the county OF Harrison. In
WIS, IN the county of Tucker. In the Third
CONGRESSIONAL District at Hinton. in the
county or Summers. In the Fourth Con-
s1esional District al Point Pleasant, in the
county of Mason.
Each of said Congressional District Con-
Eehtions shall appoint one delegate at
Ike ana one alternate therefor and two
41!srIct delegates and two alternates there
Ior. 10 represent the Democracy OF West
Virginia in said Chicago Convention.
Inc basis of representation IN each or
sa a.h Congressional District Convention.
VIII De one vote for each one hundred
g. Gnu Gnu traction tnereoI over Hlty cast
.er Grover Cleveland for President at the
iiNoVemDer election of 1892, and each county
Is requested 10 appoint the same number OF
T1siegates to each Congressional District
Convention as votes II may be entitled to
py the above basis OF representation
ne county of M.ngo having been form
ca from the county of T'ogan, each Of saa
counties will he entitled to the number OF
temperate votes cast In 1892 at the voting
precincts within each, This vote was sd
I'D Logan county and GO in Mngo.
by order OF the Democratic State Exec
utive Committee
W. r. Chiffon. Chairman.
WIN. A. OHLEY, Secretary. ap7e&g
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ges in Bechanaland, where the natives
are killing what remain of their herds.
A FAMINE Is IN PROSPECT,
as the heards are in one way or another
being wiped out of existence. To make
matters worse the plague is attacking
the sheep and goats.
Politically there seems 10 be slight
change for the better, due no doubt 10
the influence of Berlin. II is rumored
that the members OF the Reform Com
mittee are TO be leniently dealt with
on condition that they plead guilty to
cOnspiring against the government of
Pretoria, and it is added that the re
formers" are only too glad TO escape at
any cost from the tight fix in which they
find themselves.
The news which has reached here
from England that achievements of
British troops are 10 be hurried TO the
cape. has given satisfaction to the
British portion of the population, and
may have a good effect in other quar-
tiers.
The opinion is gaining that the Brit
ish suffered bad defeat at BulIwayo
and that the MaiabAles loss is not so
great as at first rumOred.
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THE FRENCH CRISIS.
A Belief That the Chamber of Deputies
VIII lte Dissolved.


Paris, April 24.-President Faure con-
ferred with Nm. Loubet, BrisSon, Pet
trail and Poincaire to-day. He will re-
ceive Nm. Bourgeois, Sarrien, Leroyer
and Melne this afternoon.
The newspapers agree that yester-
days vote in the chamber of deputies
has brought the constitutional crisis to
an acute stage and the majority of the
papers anticipate a dissolution of the
chamber This course is favored by
many of the Senators.
According TO the Gaulois, the new
premier, whoever he may be, will ap-
pear in the chamber with a dissolu-
ton decree in his pocket. The Gaulois
adds: As a result of the experiment
with radical cabinet, President Faure
has resolved to take determined stand
upon constitutional ground and will
pursue a line of conduct in opposition
to socialist rancor." The socialists re-
gard the proceedings in the chamber in
the light of a victory and demand the
SummOning Of the national assembly
The conservatives predict presiden-
tial crisis.