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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-31
Little Rock Results.


Little Rock. Ark. March 30.-The at
tendance at the second days meeting of
the Little Rock Jockey club was kept
down by threatening weather. A light
rain fell during the last race. Summaries:
First race, one-half mile-Treopia, 108
q. Taber), 3 to 2, won; Albion second,
Sea Robber third. Time, $3.50.
Second race, one mile, selling-Bing
Binger, Ill (Perkins), s to 5, won; Metaire
second, Hano Belle third. Time, 1:4619.
= Third race, five furlongs, selling-Pe-
trolene, 10S (Thorpe) 2 to 5, won; King
Elm second. Upman third. Time, 1:031a.
Fourth race, one-half mile-Susanne.
102 (Bunn), 3 to o. won; Chappie second,
Mabel oliver third. Time, 0:49A.
Fifth race, six furlongs, selling--Joc-O-
Sot, 80 (Scherr), 2 to 1, won; Fasig Sec
ond, Relict third. Time, 116.
Entries for Today.
First race, one-half mile-Banquo H.
104 Albert Vale, Charlie Reiff, Pool, 101 ;
Three Times, Ollean, 98; Lord Lent, 107.
Second race, six furlongs-Toots, &c.;
Concession, SO; Mopsey. 1903; Empora, 104;
Helena Belle, so.
Third race, one-half mile, Capitol no.
tel stakes-Mabel Oliver, lis; Banquo II,
Charlie Reiff, Bishop Reed, Goshen, Mon
crelth, Boanergis, Lexington Pirate,
Truxille, lis.
Fourth race, one mile--Ben Nadia,
Kirk, Garland Bar 104; Whisper 107
Fifth race, six furlongs-Defy, Arion,
100; Tacsoma, 1903; Text, Mickle. 106.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
A GIGANTIC COMBINE.

Pittsburg, March pa gigantic in
dustrial combination went through the
preliminary stage of formation and was
practically effected at meeting of steel
producers held in New York last week.
Another meeting will be held in Pitts
burg soon for the arrangement of details.
1t is proposed to regulate the production
of steel to actual requirements by
methods similar to those used by the rail
pool.
Not much information will be given
for publication, but it is learned from one
of the attendants at the meeting that the
price of billets will be fixed at $50 ton
and will be changed according to price
changes of raw materials. Pending the
completion of the combination steel pro-
ducers have withdrawn from the mar
ket and will make no new contracts.
Nearly the entire production of the
United States was represented at the
New York meeting, embracing capital of
several hundred millions of dollars.
Among the prominent firms present
were the Carnegie Steel company, Jones
& Laughlin, Illinois Steel company,
Hainesworth Steel company, Bethlehem
Steel company, Johnson Steel company
and Cambria Iron works.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
ALL FOOLS DAY

Today is all fools day and as in times
past it is presumed that a number of
jokes will be played on unsuspecting
people. Today is the all important day
and hour for such indulgence if it is
really desired that victim should be
Forthcoming. If anybody gets mad to-
day it shows that they, are not Irish for
the Irish can always take a joke be it
what it may, and while they loose some
times they make up for it in the long
teal Jokes on this day has been done
away with to a great extent during the
past few years and it highly probable
that it never will be revived again. The
world is getting too busy for jokes now
adays and, while the abolition of them
knocks the people out of lots of fun,
they are still bent on putting a stop to
the Joking business.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
BRENNAN RUDGET

Brenham, Tex, March 31.-(Special.l
John Rutherford, Joe Goodson, for the
murder of Mrs. Dwyer, on January 30.
received sentence today and will be hung
ON May 20. Brady Rutherford, the third
convicted murderer, will be sentenced to-
morrow in case his attorney, Mr.. C. B.
Fielder does not appeal the case.
In a case in the county court Monday
evening a witness became so completely
frightened with the cross-questioning of
County Attorney Buchanan that he fell
from the witness box in dead faint.
The following marriage licenses were
issued for the week ending March 81:
=. y. Mcneil and Miss Ellie Pennington,
j. 7. Funcher and Miss Lena Weiss. A
2. Young and Miss n. r. Styles, w. ].
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
PROMISING COLTS.

Louisville, KY, March 29-Near,y
every horse at the Downs had been given
Il breezing gallop when the rain began
to fall in torrents at about IL O'Clock
today.
Brown Dick had his good colt
Ulysses, with others of his string, and
the colt gave the boys surprise. He
has filled out wonderfully during the
winter and while he has only been given
easy joys in preparation thus far, Brown
Dick knew it was in the colt and re-
fused to believe. as the other trainers
and owners did, that Ulysses was very
much overrated horse. He still had
confidence in him. Today's trial showed
that he had the speed and the endur-
ance to go the distance. OF course,
on the heavy track no time worth speak
ing of was made, but the colt got a good
hard gallop and tugged to get his head
all the way round. He was given a
fast three-quarters and then went at it
more eager to turn himself loose and
show what he could do than on the
former occasion. When he was led
into the paddock to be rubbed down he
was still fresh and frisky, as if he would
like to have another fast try at it.
From this time on, Ulysses will be
given an opportunity to show what he
can do and when this horse goes to the
post in the derby he will be in the pink
of condition. Brown Dick is positive
that Ulysses is a better 3-year-old than
Ben Brush and that he can defeat the
favorite for the derby.
Will Wallace's Commoner is in great
shape. He was out today, and although
he looked trifle heavy, he showed all
that strength and moving power that
characterized him last year. In his
gallops around the track he tugged to
get his head and wanted to do some
running.
There is no telling what he would do
on a good track and on a good day.
Ida Pickwick looks well and her work
proves her to be in shape now. She
wants TO run at all times.
First Mate and King William, both
derby candidates, got warnings up to-
day, but neither showed up well and will
hardly cut much of figure in the derby,
if they start at ALL
Dwyer has notified Secretary Price
that he would want five stalls at the
Downs and said that he would bring
his horses here about April Is and in
the time left Ben Brush is supposed to
be able to get in trim to win the derby
and show the other starters what is sure
enough running.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02

Clark and Eva Altman. Henry Moon
and, Eliza Brown, Archie Hughes and
Mahulda Walker.
Frank Rogers, colored died at his home
in this city at Z o'clock Monday night of
lock-jaw, caused from a nail stuck in his
foot few weeks ago, while clearing
away the debris of the burned residence
of Col. ID. G.. Giddings.
Mr.. George H. McFadden and son,
George McFadden, of Philadelphia, the
head of the McFadden Compress COM
pany, were in the city Monday and left
Monday night for Dallas.
Walter Jefferson plead guilty in county
court Monday on charge of gaming and
was fined $40.
Twenty-Five carloads of cattle were
shipped by Mr.. Schropshire to Oklahoma
Territory Monday i''i
Miss Mary Rippetoe returned Monday
night from protracted visit to Canada
and Arkansas. j4"
Bridge Master Harry Brown and Su-
perintendent Howard of the Santa Fe
were in the city today.
Motions for new trial in the case of
Jim Reese, convicted of arson at this term
of the court, and Sandy Taplin, convicted
of assault with intent to murder. were
overruled by Judge Sinks Monday night,
and notice of appeal given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
A DARLINGTON BOOTH RALLY.

A BALLlNGTON BOOTH RALLY.
Chicago, March 29.-Ballington Booths
followers in Chicago fred the first volley
for the new American Volunteers this
afternoon at hall on the west side, in
close proximity to Salvation Army head
quarters. Majors Blackhurst and
Trumble, who arrived from New York to
organize the Chicago contingent, were
greeted with cheers, mingled with count
less "amens" and hallelujahs, when they
explained the causes of the revolt. They
formally announced their determination
to remain loyal to the standard of Mr..
and Mrs. Ballington Booth, and to for
ever renounce allegiance to the red
breasted soldiery with which they have
been identified for years. Many former
prominent members of the Salvation
Army grasped them by the hand and CO.
operated in the organization of volun-
teers. One hundred others enlisted at
the meeting in the afternoon and the
number was increased in the evening.
AS the volunteer officers approached the
hall they were accorded one continued
ovation by a large crowd of people who
Notwithstanding the public demonstra-
ton in honor of the volunteers, num-
Der of Salvationists who are fighting
under General Booths banner stood on
the curbstone and refused to be led into
secession.
Major Blackhurst was the principal
speaker of the day. AS the official
mouthpiece of Ballington Booth, his re-
marks created interest. The speaker
said that Ballington Booth had been mis-
represented and that the fundamental
cause of the whole trouble was the fact
that Ballngton Booth was in too close
touch with American ideas, which con-
flicted with those in London. This was
Il revolution of right and liberty. He
said it was not true that BallingtOn Booth
disobeyed orders. 1t was not true that
he had resigned. Frankly speaking, he
said that Darlington Booth was sum-
marily dismissed by Commandant Booth
of Canada, who represented the English
general
The major confirmed the rumor that
General Booth once ordered down the
American flag in a certain Office of the
Salvation Army over which Ballington
Booth had jurisdiction, and to this Incl
dent Major Blackhurst attributes the
widening chasm separating father and
son. The speaker desired it to be dis
tinctly understood that the volunteers
bore no i'll will toward the Salvation
Army. Major Blackhurst announced
that headquarters would be established
here and BARRACKS" erected in various
parts of the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
BARRELS OF BOOZE BURNED.
A Distillery Warehouse at Louisville De-
stroyed by Fire.

Louisville, Ky, March 2S.-The two
three-story warehouses, Nos. and g. of
the Pleasure Ridge Park Distillery COM
pany were totally destroyed by fire this
morning with all the contents, consisting
of upward of 10000 barrels of whisky,
a portion of the distllery machinery, the
Office of the company and number of
books, in which the government accounts
are kept. The fire originated in the top
of an elevator, which stood outside of
warehouse No. 3, and was used to con-
vey barrels to the top floor of the ware
house. The total loss is about $425, 900,
of which 100000 is ON bonded whisky,
$4,000 on free whisky and the remainder
on the buildings, The insurance is about
1926, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE BODY CLAIMED.
Remains Found in a Box Identified as
Those of Oliver Pike of Seattle.

Chicago, March 2S.-The body of the
man found in a zinc box two days ago,
and since awaiting Identification at the
county morgue, was claimed today as
the body Of Oliver Pike of Seattle, Wash.
ington.
Mrs. Theodore o. Moshier of Raven
wood called at the morgue and produced
so many Evidences that the body was that
of Pike, who disappeared from Seattle
over three years ago, that the morgue peo-
pie were almost satisfied of the correct
ness of the identification.
Pixies mother lives in Fayette, Q. Elk
animation today of the corpse showed
that the teeth were all sound and in good
condition, no filings whatever. This
casts a decided doubt on the identiica-
ton of the body as that of Chasal, the
Frenchman who disappeared mysterious
ly from Salt Lake City.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
NICARAGUAN REBELLION.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, via Gal
weston, March est is expected that
the pacific commission, composed of
DR.. Prudencio Alfaro, vice president of
Salvador; General Comans of Salvador
and Senior Ramierez, minister for foreign
affairs of Nicaragua, will reach Leon
today; but in the opinion of well in
formed people at Rivas the conditions
of President Zelaya will not turn out to
be acceptable to the Leonists.
Officers who arrived here from the
seat of war say that with the exception
of Matagalpa practically nothing has
been gained so far by either party. The
government is said to be very short of
ammunition and for this reason is I'M
able to take the aggressive in the man
ner desired and is really only trying to
hold the positions occupied and thus gain
time until further supplies of ammunition,
which are on the way to Nicaragua, ar
rive in this country. This, combined
with the distrust felt at the genuineness
of the assistance of the conservatives,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
IS WEYLER DISGUSTED?

New York, March 2S.-A special to the
World from Key West, Fla, says:
The Morgan line steamer, which ar
rived from Havana today, reported that
it was stated semi-officially in Havana
that Captain General Weyler, in spite
of all stories to the contrary, had become
Disguised and had rendered his resigna-
ton because things are in a bad shape.
1t is an open secret in Havana that owing
to Weylers determination to resign and
the seeming determination of the United
States to recognize the belligerent rights
of Cuba, all parties have come together
in Madrid and the prime minister of
Spain will resign to accept the captain
generally of Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
A HOT CHASE

Deputy Sheriff 10 Corwin went to the
Pecan Spring neighborhood yesterday to
arrest one Jim Young, colored, against
whom a complaint of carrying pistol
had been made.
Young saw the officer approaching and
suspecting something promptly lit out
through the brush. fields, hollows and
over the hills. 10 followed on horseback
until stopped by high fence, and then
he followed on foot. He fired two or
three shots at Young and he finally stop
ped and surrendered and was brought in
and placed in Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02

makes the position of President Zelayas'
government very critical and fears are
entertained that in the failure of peace
negotiations Guatemala will render
armed assistance to the Leonists, in
which case a general Central American
war is regarded as inevitable The chief
points of the terms offered by President
Lelaya, to the rebels are the absolute
surrender of all their arms, the payment
of all war expenses and the surrender
for trial by court martial of their mill
tarY chiefs. 49,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
MAY DISTRIBUTE RELIEF.

Washington, March 2S-The United
States legation at Constantinople has tel
egraphed Secretary Olney, under date of
yesterday, that the British ambassador
has been informed in writing by Tewfik
tributed in the interior of Turkey by
English and American agents. one mem
Der of the Turkish commission being pres
ent Mt every distribution.
Miss BartOn's agents are thus able to
distribute supplies direct with their own
hands to whomsoever they think proper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE TROLLEY PARTY.

The trolley party mentioned in yes
terday's issue came off on time last
night. The party started from the COR
ner of Tenth street and Congress
avenue. The party went all over the city
and then went out to the pavilion at
Hyde Park where refreshments were
served and the evening was rounded out
to n successful close
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
AMATEUR RAISE RAIL

There was very interesting game of
ball played yesterday in the University
grounds. The high school and the Sixth
ward crossed bats for the first time this
season. Batteries for Sixth ward-John-
son and Hill; for high school, Davis and
Samson. The score being Is to II in
favor of the Sixth ward.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.

Mr.. ]. Reilly Gordon of San Antonio
arrived in the city yesterday morning
and in company with his partner, Mr..
Burt Mcdonald. and Mr.. Lewis Han
cock went over the plans of his new
opera house which in the main proved
satisfactory. The house which it is pro-
also visited by the gentlemen and the en-
tire field of future operation was care
fully gone over.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
COURT NOTES.

day.
The Pearl Simpson case is set for 10
o'clock this morning before Justice John
son.
John Graves, charged with intoxica
ton. was fined yesterday in the police
court.
The criminal docket will be called in
Judge Brooks court next Monday.
The grand jury will convene again on
the 9th of this month.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
SEARCHED BY THE sPANIARDs

SEARCHED BY THE SPANIARDS.
Kingston, Jamaica, March 2S.-Copy-
riighted, 1896, by the Associated Press
the schooner William Todd, Captain
Campbell, belonging to Calais, has ar
rived here from Mobile, Ala. Her COM
mander reports that he was fired on by
Spanish gunboats off the Isle of Pines.
was searched. The Spaniards did not
find anything contraband on board the
schooner and so she was allowed to pro-
coed,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
ST. LOUIS 0. FORT WORTH 8

81. LOUIS u, FORT WORTH y.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 2S.-(Spe-
cial.)-A red-hot 10-inning game was
played here today between the Fort
Worth league team and the st. Louis
Browns. The home team displayed I'M
expected strength and put up fine game
Following is the score:
Fort Worth -. @ 2 0 900 6 0 0 0-S
st. Louis ..... % 2 2 90 2 0 10
Earned runs-St. Louis 2, Fort Worth 7.
Two-base hits-Connor and McFar-
land, l.; Kissinger, /; Meyers, /; Stan
ley. l.
Threebase hits-Quinn, /; Bammert,
/.
Home runs-Connor, /; Meyers, 1.
Stolen bases-Bammert.
Double plays-Bammert and Meyers,
Cross. Quinn and Conner; Latham, Quinn
and Conner.
Bases on balls cAllister 1, Parrot 1.
Hit by pitched ball-None.
Struck out-McAllister 3, Parrot l.
Passed balls-Cross /.
Wild pitches-None.
Time of game-One hour and thirty
five minutes.
Umpire-Richards.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
HAVE NO LICENSES.

Yesterday Officer Gibson preferred
charges against quite number of buck
sters, dray men and moving car men for
doing business without taking out their
licenses. They are required by law to
take their license out in advance, and,
not having done so, they are now held to
answer as to why they have not done So.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE RyrrEpy ON AIrcT1

THE PRESBYTERY OF AUSTIN
Meets in the First Presbyterian church
today at 4 p. m. There will be public SER
vices tonight and Thursday and Friday
nights.
Tonight Rev. L. II. Mosey, pastor of
the Madison Square Presbyterian
church of San Antonio, will preach. A
general invitation extended to all these
services.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
WHAT WAS 1T ALL ABOUT?

Houston, Tex, March 31.-(Special.)-
n. r. Stegall tonight fired both barrels
of a shotgun loaded with buckshot at DR..
f.. b. King, one of the prominent physi-
clans of the city, as he got out of his
buggy. He tore the top of the buggy to
pieces, but failed to hit King. Both alb
sOlutely refuse to talk
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
WILL ASK FOR CREDIT

Madrid, March 2S.-General Ascaraga,
minister of war, and Admiral Beranger,
minister of M ne, have agreed to ask
for the necessary credit for the purpose
of additional iron clads and for the buy
quantity of war material will also be Sc
cured if the plans of the ministers carry.
1t is designed to make the. proposed
fiotilla available largely for the purpose
of the defense of the coasts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE HALLS OF JUSTICE.

The case of Sellman against Mrs.
Leander Brown was argued and submit
ted to the jury at late hour last after
noon.
The next case on the docket is the case
of Mrs. Lackey against Mrs. Martha
Smith and others.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
WILL REPORT FAvORABLY.

Washington, March 2S.-The ways
and means committee today decided to
report favorably the bill of Representa-
tive Evans of Kentucky authorizing the
bottling in bond of liquors by owners and
distillers. The purpose of the bill is to
furnish guarantee of the purity of
liquors by practically giving them in bot
ties a government endorsement as to
their quality and proof.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
JUDGE MORRIS COURT.

In this court yesterday the following
proceedings were had:
r. A. Staunton, intervenor in the case
Of State VS.. q. l.. and r. r. company, on
judgment for $4,000. This case has been
tried before and judgment rendered for
Staunton, but the supreme court reversed
and remanded it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
Of The MATABELE UPRISING
CONFIRMED BY HERCULES ROB-
INSON-LOBENGULA, JR., AT
HEAD OF REBELS
MINISTER BERTRELoT HIS RESIGNED
Bourgeois Will Hereafter Look After
Frances Foreign Affairs-France
Will be the Only "Most Favored
Nation" in Madagascar.

London, March 2S.-The governor of
Cape Colony, Sir Hercules Robinson,
telegraphs confirming the report that the
explorer Selouis has been engaged with
the Matabeles, who were driving away
many cattle toward the Menlangmie
hills, where the natives are believed to
be mastering in force. The cattle were
recaptured.
Sir Hercules Robinson also confirms
the report that the native police have
deserted and he adds that one inspector
was murdered. i.
Eighty men and few women have
arrived at Gwelo, which is considered
to be safe from attack. The Tuli road,
the governor reports, is still open and
Buluwayo has been placed in state
of defense; but more rifles and ammuni-
ton are needed there.
Finally, the governor of Cape Colony
confirms the report that Lobengula's son
has placed himeslf at the head of the
Matabele rebels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02

New York, March est is asserted
that the steamship Bermuda, which is
stated to have carried General Calixto
Garcia and war supplies designed for
the Cuban insurgents. has reported at
one of the ports of Honduras.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
ST. DAVIDS CHURCH.
(From Tuesday's Dailyl

Service today at II a. m. Owing to
the rector having to officiate at funeral
there will be no afternoon service.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
A SMALL RIIAZE

Fire at o'clock yesterday morning de-
stroyed shanty in the First ward on
Lavaca street, owned by John Raggio
and occupied by negro family.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
POPULIST SPEAKING TONIGHT

The Hon. j. G. Rhoades of Van
Zandt, the well known Populist advo-
cate will speak tonight down at the wig
wan in the cotton alliance yard. The
speaking will open up at s o'clock and
the Pops are exepecting big crowd to
be in attendance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
FLED FROM EARTHQUAKES

Valparaiso, March 2S.-RepOrts re-
ceived here of violent earthquakes
Throughout different portions of Chill
have caused many of the inhabitants
to leave the cities and towns and camp
in the country districts.