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The evening times., 1896-02-08
MEETING OF THE GYClERS
nati.naI Assembly Of |. A. W.
Meets in Baltimore Monday.
MANY STATES REPRESENTED
Owing to Enormous Growth of Men,
ber-iIip Important Changes In the
Active Canvass of Candidates for
Offices-Nill Discuss Good Roads.

Baltimore, Feb. S.-Only ten States in
the country will BE- unrepresented at the
national assembly of the l.. A. w, which
opens its sessions here next Monday. The
| convention promises 10 go down in cycling
| history as the most momentOus ever held.
More knntty problems that require imme-
diate solution will come up than have
heretofore fallen TO the province OF a ma
uunal assembly of wheelmen.
| Sevcnty-four amendments to the con-
stitution are down for consideration. This
remarkable condition is due to the fact
| that the league has grown so immensely in
membership within a recent period that
| the present system of government has be-
come cumbersome. All kinds OF schemes
are advocated to simplify the conditions.
LEAGUE POLITICS BOOMING.
With the arrival of the vanguard OF the
delegates last night and today league poll
tics have begun TO boom, and Will continue
togrow In jnlportanceu until lofficersa re elect
ed next Wednesday. President Wilson
Is on handand expresses unlimitedco confidence
In his reelection. He undeUiably wants the
honor, as he regards it, as 4 chance to vindi-
cate his record as president.
His strongest antagonist is Sterling FL
lott OF Massachusetts. The fact that two
other names are being talked OF I'm con-
nection with the presidency has given rise
to the suspicion that Eiliott's followers
Tear his connection with the official bull
letin of the L. A. w. has resulted in bringing
forth strong opposition to his candidacy
The two outside choices 10 the race are
Cossum of PcYghkeepsie, n. y. and Nor
rison OF Illinois. The racing question can
not enter the contest as bet ween W illison
and Elliott. as both Candidates support
racing under the iurisd,ction of the lea que.
wILLIsoN's FRIENDS HOPEFUL.
President Willison's friends claim that
he has 1O4 votes pledged, and will GER
tainly be elected, as SO votes is the maxi
mum number needed. One hundred and
ninety-two persons are eligible to cast bal
lots, but it is not expected that more than
$50 will be deposited.
The assembly will practically be started
by meeting of the ra cling board tomorrow
afternoon. This board has autocratic
powers over all who race ON BICYCLES
The chief business to be considered ut to-
morrow's meeting will be in regard to re-
opening the Titus-Murphy -cabanne case.
: The suspended riders will be represented
by attorneys. There appears To- be SEN
timent among the members of the board |
in favor OF reinstating Il. least two OF the |
men.
Monday Will be given up to talks on coed !
roads, and at night banquet will be given |
to go persons. Chief Consul Sans went to |
Washington today to secure the accept |
aBce Of invitations by Speaker Reed Sem
ators German, Hill. GibsSn and others |
Short addresses will be made on The high |
way Improvement question. The real bust
Ness OF the assembly viii beg gin Tuesday.
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James R. Keene has received word from
the Castleton stud that Domino is ge,tin,
'along finely.
1t has been decided that the matter OF
appointment of IA cing officials oft the Jockey
Club for the coming season shall be settled
before February 90.
One hundred and ten nominations bav,
been made to the Canpau stakes one of the
Detroit Jockey Clubs fixed events for
three-year-olis tfoals OF 1894. The
stakes will be worth in the neighborhood of
So 900 to the winner.
Frank Van Ness is in trouble over MoreIlo.
The horse is now in the hands of the sheriff
and Van Ness has been asked to account for
the earnings OF the horse by the owners, w
Nj. Singerly and Charles Lammertz
There is chance for horsemen to go tn
Venezuela. A jockey club has been formed
there, and all they need now is the material
for the races.
Charley Murphy, the Brooklyn racing
man. has decided to ride professionally next
season in all the big purse races abroad.
he will sail for France next MONTH
1t is said that the entries of L. C. Hoopcr
and Center Hitchcock are conspicuous by
their absence in the National stcepIechase
Association stakes.
Trainers and jockeys are beginning to
apply for licenses. The list now includes
the names OF Fred Taral, A. ]. Joyner,
lnst
Littlefieid, jr.
The entries for the Metropolitan handicap
are as follows: Brandywine, Henry of Ma
ware. Dorian, Nanki Pooh, Halma, Sy.
Maxim, Bright PhCebus, Gay Hampton,
Hornpipe, Rubicon, Sir Walter, Belmar,
Clifford, Counter Tenor, The Commoner.
Weights for the Washington handicap.
to be decided at the BeDning spring meet
ing, are due March 4, and for the Metro
politan, TO he decided at Morris Park,
February %.
Charles Hughes of Louisville has made
Will Wallace an offer TO the ree-year-old
bay colt, The Winner, but Wallace prefers
to race him, having nothing else save q lot
OF young stock.
Jockey O'Leary will ride for W. P. Burch
the coming season.
Ed Corrigan has sold to John Robbins at
san Francisco the bay horse Landlord, five,
by w-Manzanita. Price private
Old Strathmeath has broken down badly,
and it is doubtful if he will ever face the
flag again. During his racing career it is
estimated that he has earned In the neigh
borhood of 100000.
new running circuit, composed of In
dianapolis, Terre Haute and EIkhart. was
formed at meeting held at Indianapolis. |
Columbus had been expected To Join, but |
failed To send representative. Toledo.
Saginaw and Bay City may be taken in |
later. The first race meeting will be at |
Terrc Haute, beginning May 10.
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N U NYON CURED
M. J. A. Jones Of an Aggravated
Case Of dyspepsia anl
Mrs. Ellen Davis Of Rheumatism
After Everything Els, Failed

j: A. Jones of Fourth street, Brook
land, ID. C., is enthusiastic in his praise
or the Munyon Remedies. "The Munyou
dyspepsia Remedy is one Of the best
ever used. 1t cured me OF an aggravated
case OF stomach trouble, and have never
been bothered since. I always keep Nun
yon's Remedies in the house and use them
altogether
Mrs. Ella Davis, of 14O5 Ninth street
north " est, says: Il have used Mupyon's s
rheumatism Cure and find ii to he the
best remedy l ever tried. 1t completely $
cured me-"
Munyon puts up a remedy for every dis.
case. Sold By all druggists, mostly for
25c a vial.
Prof Munyon's offices, 7l3 Fourteenth
street north west, open daily, o to 8: Sun
days, 10 to / 2: Monday and Thursday even
ings, to =. where he can be consulted
free of charge ON all diseases
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A Pittsburg dispatch says: A prominent
local brsincs man who is financially inter-
ested in the Maher-F -Fitzsimmons contest
On the Maher end, of course-made the
Following statement yesterday regarding
the many rumors flying about the coun-
try regarding the stopping Of the battle:
.'Mahe- and Fitz will fight as sure as they
are alive and well. The battle ground GER
tainly is not known to the public, but the
battle will take place. / know that quite
number Of us are backed to leave here
on Monday next on special cars, and /
have Just received word this afternoon
from John Quinn that everything is all
right. Stuart already has thousands OF
dollars invested, and he never would have
gone that far had he not been absolutely
certain that the contest would take place.
Maher and Fitz Will meet all right, and
Peter will win. I'll bet anybody $1,000
that the fight takes place."
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ARToN TO BE ExTRAD1TEp.
High Court of Justice Refuses to
Qua sh the Writ.

London. Feb. s.-The high court OF jus
tice has refused to quash the writ which
was granted for the extradition to France
of Emil Arton, who was arrested here last
November for completely with DIR. Herr and
the late Baron Reinach in the Panama
Canal frauds.
Paris, Feb. S.-The court of cessation has
rejected the appeals made on behalf of
DR.. Cornelius Herr against the sentence
imposed upon him by the correctional court
of five years imprisonment and 5000
francs fine for complcity in the Panama
Canal frauds. Herr is still in England.
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POLITE BURGLARS THEY WE'RE.
Left Note With Thanks to the
Householder

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Householder
Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. s.-The residence of
c. T. whitmore of West Homestead, was
entered by thieves Thursday night. After
gaining entrance TO the building, the in
truders enjoyed themselves by preparing
and partaking Of a lunch and sampling Mr..
Whitmore's wine and cigars. They then
ransacked the closets and dra wers. scatter
ing the contents over the floor and doing
considerable damage.
They then wrote Mr.. whitmore polite
note. thanking him for the refreshments
they had partaken of and expressing great
sorrow that he had not been at home to re-
ceive them. They took with them pock-
etbook containing some money and valuable
papers. and an overcoat and other wearing
apparal. The silverware on the sideboard
was not disturbed.
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Basket ball LeaQue.

special meeting OF the District Basket
ball League held last night in the
Washington Infantry Armory.
On account OF transfers aud postponements
of games, a revised schedule was adopted,
which will run games tirou ghout March.
Because Of his business engagements, F.
P. Libbey resigned the position OF secre
tary Of the league, and J. A. Dodge was
elected to fill the vacancy for the unex-
pired term. t+
The evening times., 1896-02-08
working OFF surplu. of Lumber.

Minneapolis, Minn.. Feb. s.-with the ex-
ception Of one Wisconsin town, all the firms
in the Northwest territory have promised to
cooperate with the local lunibermcn in cur
failing the lumber cut. The object is to
work off surplus which has been piling up
since 1891.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
Toy Factory Burned

Lcominster, Mass, Feb. s.-The Reed
Company's toy factory here was burned
last night. Loss $4,000, insured. About
100 men were employed In the factory.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Three Men Killed by Boiler Explosion
Raleigh. N. C.. Feb. s.-Tbe Boiler at the
sawniili of Henry Haywood. near Wake
field, in this county, exploded yesterday,
and instantly killed Haywood, his son
Ivan. and Rufus Tucker. All were white.
Three enpioyes were seriously injured.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Springs next Tuesday. Joe 50 VS. that he
was brought into the scheme to go to
Hot Springs by Mccarthy and McGraw,
both Of whom have acked out and left Joe
alone to make the trip.
Despite the report that Griffiths has re-
fused to sign with Anson's team unless
he got more money, according to Nick
Young officiaI-bulletin, ''Grifr' has
affixed his name to a Chicago contract.
Red Ehret has put his name to a Gin
cinnati contract, and has gone to Hot
Springs to begin training.
Hanlon received a telegram YESTERDAYS y
from Jack Doyle. saying that he would
be in town next Wednesday. This looks
as if Jack had thawed out, and had come
to the conclusion that he would play in Bal
timore after all.
1t is sale 1t the erstwhile Siamese
twins, Duffy and Mccarthy, are now badly
on the outs, and do not speak s they pass
by. Trouble over business matters caused
the split. The Boston public is now di-
vided into the Duffy and Mccarthy fac
tions, with the latter little in the lead
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Jimmy Handler and Jerome Quigley ar,
matched TO box at lIO pounds ON Februar,
| %.
| 'Scaldy Eill' Quinn ,coloredl says he
is looking for a match with any man n,
li2 pounds, Jerome Quigiey preferred.
Benny Leon, a brother OF the well-ino WI
! bantamweight. Casper Leon, will try con
ciusions with Frank Patterson. the Brook
| lyn featherweight. for eight rounds at III
| pounds at the Long Island 5. A. Clut
| show on February "a.
Pepper Griffin of Philadelphia clever
colored pugiiist, is at Mahanoy City try
ing TO arrange a fight with some OF the
pugilists OF that section.
Jack DOwney has flunked out of his fight
with Frank Erne, that was slated for the
Manhattan A. c., on February 13.
Joe Hopkins. the CoIored boxer whom
$500 against any boxer at his weight. has
been matched 10 meet KID Mcfarland
in an eight-round contest at the Lon Island
70 weigh in at % pounds at The ring side.
a fierce tbree-rounl prize fight between
KID Ryan OF Chicago and George Strong
OF Denver was pulled off al Assembly Hall,
Hot Springs, Ark. Thursday night. Strong
weighed in at l. 80 and Ryan at l27. Ryan
forced the fight from the start and soon
had his man on the ropes. His upper cuts
We're too much for Strong aud the latter's
seconds threw up the sponge before the
end OF the third round. The contest was
10 have been fifteen rounds for $500
side. 4 very large crowd witnessed the
fight.
Wiley Evans of Cincinnati and Edward
Wall of Memphis. both negroes, met in this
city Thursday night for a twenty five
FOUND glove contest. The former weighed
la pounds and had the advantage OF
seven pounds. At the end of the twelfth
round Evans threw up the fight. having
broken his left hand in that round.
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agree 10. think that can safely say that
the tight viii take place according to
schedule"
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Jack Downey has fiunked out of his fight
with Frank Erne, that was slated for the
Mania ttan A. G., on February l3.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Pepper Griffin of Philadelphia a clever
colored pugiiist, is at Mahanoy City try
ing TO arrange a fight with some OF the
pugilists OF that section.
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WITHIN THE ROPES.

Jimmy Handler and Jerome Quigley are
matched TO box at 40 pounds ON February
%.
The evening times., 1896-02-08
W HIP AND SPUR.

james r. Keene has received word from
the Castleton stud that Domino is getting
along finely.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

'Scaldy Eill' Quinn ,coloredl says he
is looking for match with any man at
li2 pounds, Jerome Quigiey preferred
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Manager Quinn of the Maher combine. ar
rived in Ell Paso Thursday from Las Cruces,
in answer to 4 hurried call from Stuart
He was at the depot and conducted to Stu
arts private office in the Shelton block
where he was greeted by Martin Julian. Mr.,
Stuart and Secretary Wheelock. A lengthy
conference ensucd. in which Stuart firmly
reiterated his ability to hold the fight. and
asked the manag cement if they would stand
by him.
After hearing Stuart's intention specifi-
cally, both managers announced themselves
as ready TO abide by his decision. simnly
asking him not to violate laws. 1t is
likely. therefore, that those who come to Ell
Paso TO see fight will have their wishes
granted. As far as the citizens OF Ell Paso
are concerned. they are In favor of the
fights almost to a man. They have SUBJ
scribcd $4,000. not to Dan Stuart. but as
a carnival fund. and they say they will
have carnival of some kind. or know the
reason why. AT the same time they do not
propose to break the laws OF the country.
During a conversation, Quinn said: II
am still confident that the fight will take
place. Stuart isn't flustered in the least.
He was as confident as ever when l saw
him this evening. although he felt that the
news would greatly affect the attendance.
and regretted 1t. Aaher Is ready to fight
at anr time or place that Fitzslmmons may ]
The evening times., 1896-02-08

One hundred and ten nominations have
been made to the Campau stakes. one OF the
Detroit Jockey Clubs fixed events for
three-year-olis tfoals of 1894. The
stakes will be worth in the neighborhood of
81 900 to the winner.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

Frank Van Ness is in trouble over Morello
The horse is now in the hands of the sheriff,
and Van Ness has been asked to account for
the earnings Of the horse by the owners, W.
NJ. Singerly and Charles Lamniertz.
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1t has been decided that the matter of
appointment ofracing officials ofthe Jockey
Club for the coming season shall be settled
before February 90.
The evening times., 1896-02-08

A new running circuit, composed of In
dianapolis, Terre Haute and Elkhart, was
formed at meeting held AT Indianapolis.
Columbus had been expected to join, but
failed to send representative. Toledo.
Saginaw and Bay City may be taken in
later. The first race meeting will be at
Terrc Haute, beginning May 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-01
THE TRAVELLING MEN.

Eighteenth Annual Convention Of the
Western Association.
st. Louis. Mo-, December a1.--The eigh-
tecnth annual convention of the Western
Commercial Travellers association con
voned here today, with delegates present
from oil parts of the West. There was a
decided falling off In attendance. com
pared witt, tho last two sessions, due 10
the fact that travelling men find II hard
TO get away at this season.
President Shapelclghs report showed
the association 10 be in flourishing con-
showed a cash balance OF SCI, 95i on hand
or this amount $i6.3ia is held as n reserve
fund.
Officers for the ensuing year were in
stalled ne follows: Robert b. Dula OF st
Louis. president; first vice president
Charles Il, Sargent of ST. Louis; secopt
vice president. John j. knight of Dallas
Texas; third Wee president, II. q Lclant
of Little Rock, Ark: fourth Woe presi
dent Il. J. Haus OF Kansas; fifth vice
president, II. u. Klngsbury OF Council
Bluffs Iowa: sixth vice president. H.. ii
Mccullough of Springfield, Mo: board OF
directors - H. ". II. Mcdonald. Simor
Scasongood. William Boyd. Adrian De
Young, Frank Wyman. John NJ. Hok.
muth. all of ST. Louis. There were no OPP
position tickets In the field.
Retiring President Sh1,pe!eigh, who hat
served six terms and WHO declined re-clcc.
ton. was presented With silver tcase'
rs n token OF esteem. An amendment e
the constitution. so az TO make II confirm
to the charter OF the laws of Missouri
was passed.
The convention then adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-01
THE BROWN scANpLE.


Interest IN the Case Growng--The
Woman Talks.
San Francisco. December 3,-Populaf
interest IN the sensational charges
against Rev. DIR. c. o. Brown, pastor OF
tho First Congregational church and Miss
Matte overman. hns increased rather
than ahated.
Mrs. Mary Abbot Davidson who brought
the charges of improper Intimacy against
the clergyman In still In tho city prison.
Her attorney said today the dispatches
about Mrs. Davidsuns Eastern record and
her Imprisonment at ipswich, whether
true or fulse. had made II practically
impossible 10 obtain hail for his client,
though the bail had been reduced to $1,000.
Mrs. Davidson, In an interview today.
reiterated her charges against Mr.. Brown,
repeating alleged conversations which she
declared both Or. Brown and Miss over
man made TO her.
Mrs. Davidson also sage that she Will
make further sensational accusations dur.
ing her trial. involving several prominent
members OF the First Congregational
church. made and female. In scandals
similar TO that In which she implicated
the pastor.
Miss OverInan today admitted that four
months ago she offered to sell "A local
paper for si0O0 II story which she said
would ruin prominent man In this city.
Miss Overinan said when she offered Ia
soil the story CHE was under the influence
of Mrs. Davidson and as a matter OF fact
knew nothing against any prominent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-01
LITTER CARRIERS.
THE Investigation at Fort Worth ana
A"' DALLAS Show BAD Service.

The Investigation at Fort worth anu
Dallas Show Bad Service
washington. December IA letter was
mailed today to the postmaster at for'
Worth showing the result OF the ihVesu-
c,tions there OF the special inspectors
of the letter carrier forces. The investi-
cation shows a very fair condition OF
things and none of the carriers are III
Immediate danger of dismissal. The same
complaints which characterize the Dallas
investigation concerning the refusal OF
mounted carriers TO dsmount and enter
premises appear against carriers IN Fort
Worth. Many OF the carriers refusc 10
20 any further than the curbstone ana
from there they throw the mail INTO the
wards. Unless It can be shown that me
natrons are willing to allow THIS. the
carriers will be summarily and severely
dealt with. The report also shows that
carriers show very little attention to their
.ip,o schedules and are often very late
n, their routes. The collections are shown
IN have been very poor by decoy letters
some of which laid IN letter boxes for
twenty-four hours.
Either the collection scheme Is held to
he very bad or the carriers Intentionally
skip boxes, In itself capital offense. The
Dallas case has been seriously affected by
letters from the patrons of the office who
declare that the failure OF mounted car
riers 10 properly deliver the mail has
been with their consent and approval
There is so much trouble about these
mounted carriers as to cause the depart
meat to inguire whether many OF these
carriers are mounted without authority
from the department and II they are. their
mounts Will be taken from them. The
evident determination OF some patrons
of the Dallas post office to prevent the
enforcement OF efficient carrier service
there can but affect the whole postal SER
vice and can but reflect upon a popular
spirit which does not care for the same
advantage OF public service enjoyed else
where in the country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-01
HE WAS DIsCHARGED.

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 30.-Chief
Justice Snodgrass came to the city Sat
urday afternoon to spend Sunday with
his family. Sunday afternoon John Il.
Beasley, who was shot recently by the
judge. swore out warrant for his arrest.
charging him with assault with intent to
commit murder In the first degree. The
warrant was taken by n county constable
to Judge Snodgrass' house, and he made
the arrest while the chief justice was Mt
home with his family. Today Judge Snod-
grass attorneys applied to Judge Moon
OF the circuit court for release on a writ
of habeas corpus. On the trial of the
writ the circuit Judge held that the chief
justice, bsing already before the circuit
court on, bond to appear in a previous
proceeding the present warrant was i'm
properly issued and the defendant chief
Justice was released. He Is already on
bond to appear AT the next term OF the
circuit court to answer pistol carrying
and malicious shooting
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-01
INTO THE RIVER.

Shamokin. Pa. December 3l.-The loco
motive and fifteen box cars OF North
orn Central freight train We're tnmbled
into the Susqehanna river. two miles
below Georgetown tonight, Twenty other
freight cars We're thrown across the track
and completely blocked travel. An i'm.
mcnsc boulder Weighing several tons had
been loosed from the mountain side
by last nights storm and fell on the
track In front of the train SIX men went
into the river with the wreck and sus-
tanned severe injuries.
They are. Bailey Kennedy of Salisbury.
w. b. Sheets conductor. of Dauehn.
both seri,tusy injured: Calvin Cooper.
brakeman. Salisbury, ankle dislocated md
legs badly bruised Harry Schurz, brake
icrs: Matthew Heely, OF Shamokip, a
dcrs; Matthew Hecly, OF .Shomokin, Il
rider. severely bruised and cut; Harry
Angle of Philadelphia, drover. who was
riding on the engine, foot crushed
The engine was totally wrecked az was
also the cars that followed 1t. all of
which were loaded with conl. The train
was running at rate of thirty milcs an
hour The injured men were taken 10
Dauphin and Sunbury on a special train,