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wORsTED DRESS GOODS.
The newest and choicest novelties are
In the offerings of to-day. Special
prices for the space sale.

Marque Cloths, Paris Newest Dress
Fabric, ~ inches wide, IN newest
shadings. s1.l9 yard. .,...
New silk and Wool interviewer Novelty
Dress Fabrics. Al inches vide, our
own Importation. $3.50 a yard. a.,
Handsome SIX and Wool English
Novelty Checks, a inches wide, all
coloringe. $50 a yard.
Colored Brlllan;ine, IN new, fancy
weavings, all shades. sc. yaTd.
Handsome All-W )ol and SIX Dress
Mixtures. in the newes. spring effec.s,
5o-inch All Wool English Worsteds. Just
the thing for the tailor-made uiesses'
81 grade. 374c.
Pretty SILK and Wool Mixed Fancy
Spring Dress Fabrics, In al the new
elects 37lac
Wool English Check Dress GOODS,
double fold dc n yard.
FROM 10 TO il O'CLOCK
ALL-WOOL NANY-BLIE IMPERIAL
SERGE, 42c. kind for l9c. yard. One
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SPECIAL TORCHON LACE
SALE.

Wide Handmade Torchon Lace. for 3
and Sc yard.
2Oc. Torchon Sklrtlng Lace, II 1-2c.
yard. 1870, ~.
chon Lace. for Is 2-3c. a yard.
1-inch-wids Linen Serbia Lace, &c.
yard. q
MachIne-Made Linen TOrchon Lace,
yards for lc.
EM9ROIDERfES.
5. 6. and Sc. Cambria Embroidery Tor &C.
a ward. T c-,.,.,
20 and 25c. Cambria. Nainsook. or SWISS
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INFANTS WEAR.
Special prices on EVERY GARMENT
IN The DEPARTMENT. Must have

space. ....s
Infants Long Cambria Slips, trimmed
neatly In fine narrow embroidery
bishop sleeves, 25c. each.
Infants Short Cambria Dresses, me
tucked and embroidery-trimmed, full
sleeves, 2jc. each. ,,
Infants' Short Cambric-Body Skirts
vide hem and fine tucks, 25c. ,edch.
Infants Long or Short Cambria dresses,
circular yOkes OF embroidery and me
tucks fun. high sleeves. soc. each.
ChIldren's Fine English Na'nsoo"
Dresses. circular yokes or emorola-
cry, wide embroidered bertha, bishoi
sleeves, CSC. each
Children's Masonvlle Muslin Drawers
wide hem and tucks, buttons, a..
worked holes. sc. a pair.
ChIldren's Muslin Gowns. tucked YOKE
cambria rufIie, on neck and sleeves
e,,iI t.fdtba IQp each
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SPACE SALE ON
JEWELRY AND SlLNEiI-
WARE.

Gold and Silver Shirt-Waist Sets. con,
sisting OF studs. collar button. ara
link cuff-buttons, lOc. a set lnste@i o-
DC. .
The Dumb Bell Shirt-Waiet Sets some
thing entirely neW). 25c. set.
Belt-P.ns. I'm Gold, Silver, SO
Enamelled, nicely finished, b., ustAis
i2iac. .,
5 different designs In Hat-Pins, DC es,"
Miniature Stick-Pins. DC. each
Cellulold Slde-ComDs. Sc. a pair.
Fancy Combs for the hair, e.
The New-Style Hat-Pins. 80. each
Sterllng-Siiyer EaGter-Spoons, hilr'
engraved, 50c. each. -
Sterling silver Book-Marks. 90. etch'
Ouadruple- Plated Butter Dishes, hiesy
engraved. q 90 value. for Sc. ..
Ousd-ip,e- Plated Tea-Trays, ne
kind, for $3.50.
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OUR FIRST
Grand hiIin9ryQpenIng
TAKES PLACE
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
when we shall present you
with New Goods, New Ideas
in Spring Millinery. We
desire that you should enjoy
the novelty Of this we'll
planned exhibition, which
represents months of careful
study and labor of a corps
of skilled artists. Paris, Lon
don, and New York, Best and
Brightest Millinery art will
be here.
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FROM 1890 TO II O'CLOCK
Al Unbleached Cotton, soft and fine,
4lzc. yard.
BED-SHEETS AND PILLOW
CASES.
Over 600 OF each are here to-day at less
than cost OF making.
KID GLOVES.

200 dozen Of the most desirable kind
and quality are In the space sale to-
day.
4-Button Glace Kid Gloves. in all
shades. including White, Black, and
Dark Red. Best gloves ever offered
for Sl-6Jc. a pair.
in all colors. CSC. for 81 Is kind.
FROM Il TO ~ O'CLOCK
LADIES 4-BUTTON GLACE KID
GLOVES. sizes 6 IA to IL, assorted
shades tn Value-2qc "A Dair.
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CARPETS.

Tapestry Brussels Carpets that SOLD
from co to 75c. per yard. now i5e. a
yard. . g., CO.
Tapestry Carpets that sold from SOc
to 81, now CSC. yard.
Body Brussels Carpets That were 81 "
Sis, now 75c. - . from,
Body Brussels Carpets that were from
sll5 TO 81 IS, now soc. uv
Moquette Carpets, that sold up to Ill.,
nnNv IL
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RIGS AND DRUGGETS.

A 27x54 Velvet Hearth-Rug, for 'oc''
from $50. ,,o .r,,,,
A Ssx72 Velvet Sofa-Rug. for $50, from
A S6xe0 Japanese Handmade Rug, Tor
S125. from s1.75. ~ ,or
4 SGx72 japanese HANDY aue Tug io'
les, from $3.50. .,oo
2xs-yard Ingram Druggets for Sl.Ss. ?, co
f-2x3-yard Ingram Druggets Tor Si'o''
3x3-vard ingram Druggets for S2.69 -.
9S9 Io-vard Inrrain Druggets for s3.2f.
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LACE COLLARS AND yoKEs
in all their tempting witcheries.


in all their tempting witcheries.
Black Lace Collars, with Vandykss OBJ
epauiettes plain or Jet trimmed. high
neck or low, square effect, from y2s
20 s64s
White Collars Of muslin De sole. ari
Eseurial lace, new shapes. D1s and
Light lawn. trimmed with tucklns. IN.
sorting, and lace. for misses ana
ladies'. from &C. 20 &.@.
SPECIAL FROM II TO 70
Grass-Llnen Collars. new shapes, &C.
value. for ace.
TOILET DEPARTMENT.
Kinds Almond Cream for the COM
pleXion. 46c. a bottle.
Jewsburys q Browns Oriental Tooth.
Paste, 25c. box instead OF jgc
Vim Mirina, the best spring tonic &c.
Rest quality Witch Hazel. 7c. a bottle
Genuine Cllve-On CASTLE Soap. never
known 20 sell cheaper than 2sc.
pound. for lie. pound.
GOOdyear's Dressing Combs &C.. each.
Luniu's Tooth Brushes, gool l.c
value. for Sc.
Genuine an Glycerine Soap De- a cake
Oakiey's Sachet Powder, al odors o.
Turkish Bath Soap. the largest-sze
cakes. cheap II would be Tor &C.
dozen, for PC. a dozen cakes.
Wool Soap, for washing nanuels
blankets. and also for the bath. never
sold cheaper than z5c. cake. Tor l'c.
FROM 10 TO 70 O'CLOCK
Best quality Vaseline. 2lsc. bottle.
FROM 1890 20 -
Alumium Pln-Boxes. worth &c. each.
for &c. each.
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sPECIALTOWEL PRICES.

All-LInan Hand Huck Open-HemsUlch-
ed Towels, size 2Oxio, 25c. kind' tor
10 2-3c. each. , MI.
12O dozen All-Linen Hand-Huck Towels
Zoe. each. A.,
Pure-White and-Hemstltched All
Linen Towels ] IA yards long, extra
heavy, impOrtation-price $40 oozeh'
special 25c. each.
Fancy Bordered HoneycCmb Bath
Towels. lsx3s inches. &c. each.
Twllled Cotton Towelling, bieached, ana
assorted edges. ? 7-Sc. yard;
All-I.lnen Checked Glass Towelilng, &C.
n yard ,,,
Heavy Ail-Lnen Barnsley Towelling
colored- bordered. fast edges, IL l-Zc.
rnIr1. a. "a Nar1
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$1,000 WORTH OF SILKS.

The newest and most desirable vi eh's
reasons production start the story OF
Today.
$50 pieces Of Silks. made in lndia ana
printed In France. Persian ana ORES.
den effects, 80, g. and Toe. is the prlCe'
to-day 39c a yard.
Handsome Corded Taffeta silks, in large
Persian effects and Paris latest get
ups, 4Sc. s,o..
Al pieces Of Extra-Heavy Fancy Iaideta
Silks, I'm New Spring effects, %, soc''
and $40 kind, &c. a yard. .,,,-
&c pieces OF Fancy Plaid Taneta SIM,
In Rob Roy, Scotch. and Loom nice
effects. 39c a yard-59c. kind.
Black Figured Armure Silks, In new
design, Antonio Guinette makes, Sl''s
kind, Sc. q yard. c,,,..
Winch Handsome Black Taneta Silks
sl.25 kind, &c. a yard. 80 CT.
Black Gros-Grain SIX, with Satin
figures. newest spring designs SI'1o
kind. for 15c. - c.t.,
20 pieces of Handsome Black Satin
Duchess. with GrosGrain Brocaded
figures. Sc instead of SIS.
9 pieces of Handsome Black Peau de
Sole, $l25 kind, S3c. ., On
24-inch Black Satin Rhadamas' N'Ss
kind for 76cl
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HOSIERY DEPARTMENT

Fast becoming renowned as Rich
mond's Brightest Bargain Spot.
Beginning at 8 o'clock Monday we'll
sell
Ladies' Fast-Black Seamless Hose, ali
sizes, usual Il lie. kind, Tor &C.
pair. 49,,
Ladies Hose. drop-sttch or plain
Hermsdorf-dye, spliced heels, and dol-
bic toes. Is 2-3c pair; best 21c. kind.
Ladies French Lis.e Hose, IN drop
stitch, plain, or fancy Hernsdort-dye,
hich-spiiced heels and toes, all sizes,
25c. a pair: usual retail-price, S4S9
dozen
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writing paper.
ART NEWS

can always be Cleaned here. 1t Is our
aim to be always in the position to give
any information concerning what can
be done with the needle and silk or
thread, Art squares commenced SO IS
to show the new designs IT always here.
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A SPECIAL SPACE SALE OF
Innings.

Fibre Chamois. I'm Cray, black. ana
White q yards wlde). SIC. a yard IL
200 wards best quality Gray Lining
Jeans. 8 l-ic. q yard.
957 yards OF Black Back Figured eil',lt
and Percaline. the Ne. quailly' jos
lie q yard. Gil.
GRAY and Black Linen Canvas, JOG.
a yard. for the 10 2-3c. grade. ,,,.
wire Cloth. Pike "A yard instend or lsc
s6-inch BLACK Rustling Percalne, cheap
nj IS 2-3c. for Zoe. a yard.
Best quality Book Muslin, o'sc. s"sS ~.
30c. a yard "a.
yard o..
Black. Gray, and White Canvas &C.
ward
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LADIES MUSLIN UNDER
WEAR.
Overcrowded, packed, and iamme,
shelves must make room for others.
Prices as these make quick selling :

Shelves luust uhhc RUN ioi otntio'
Prices as these make quick selling
10 STYLES Ladies' Cambria OF Musii'
Gowns. all OF late designs, been 81 D
ard Sl.75 each any for CSC.
Ladies' Gowns. Chemise, Drawer
Skirts. and Corset COyers, about -
pieces In all, prices range from toc
81: any garment for 39c.
Ladies Muslin or Cambria Drawet
Voke-bsnds, wide-hem, cluster tucks
25c. a pair.
Ladies Muslin Drawers hem and tuch'
well-made, filled seams. nc. par
usual CSC kind.
ladies' Muslin Urbrella-Skirts, tri,a
med with embroidery and tucks-th
usual 81 p Skrt-for SOC.
Ladies' SQUars-NeCk Cambric Coftt
Covers. extra-long waist, felled seam
ali sizes. &c. each.
FROM $50 TO 1879
I.arge-size Housekeeping Chg
mona hordered for i-2c.
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Solld-Color Real Turkey-Red Table
Damask, warranted TO wash, the pest
SOC. grade. for 2sc yard.
10 pieces Extra Wide Pure-Linen scotch
Table-Damask. satin-hnish, new de-
signs. snow-Whlte the usual 81 grade,
for SOC. yard-a limit OF one cloth 10
any one buyer
soc. Pure German-Linen tOle-Damask,
silyer-bleached, extra-heavy, 81 l-Zc.
yard.
$50 and $l75 Extra-Wide Satin-Damssk
Scotch and Irish Manufacture. ele-
CANT range of patterns. 81 "A yard
Ail-Linen Table Damash, scotch,
pure-WhIte. the best SOC. grade NC
yard-a limit Of one cloth to any one
buyer.
Csc. All-Linen Half-Bleached Damask,
extra-heavy. made especially for rouSh
wear, 16 2-3c. a yard.
NAPKIN SPECIALS.
.2.75 All-Linen Extra-Heavy Damask
Dinner-Napkins. full three-Quarter-
size, $l.49 a dozen.
a. dozen Scotch Linen Damask Dinner
Napkins, fve-eighths-size, 'oc.
dozen, best 81 sort. ,-,.
Au-Linen Damask Doiles, pure-White,
size lfXli &c. each.
All-IAnen Satin-Damask Doilies: size
1sxls, all-White, Il lie. hind' tor &C.
each.
Colored Bordored or All-White Pure
Linen Doilles. the usual 6G dnd' Tor
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Ladies' Hermsdorf- Dye Black. Tan, or
Balbrlggan Hose, full seamless, al
sizes sold usually at lie; We say
IL lie. q pair. -,
Children's Elastic Fine-Ribhed seamless
Hose. double knee. heel and toe; ldSt-
BLACK, all sizes, up to l-Z-l2 l-zc'
pair.
Chlldren's Fine Ribbed Hose, fast-Black,
1-2c. n pair. -,
BOYS Extra Heavy Bicycle-Hose, full
seamless, fast-Black. and very elaSue'
sizes 8 to 10. best PC. Kind, Tor 10 &c
a pair. ~.
Infants Fine Three-Quarter or Half-
Hose, in Black or Tan. Y l-2c. pdlr'
UMBRELLAS.
Never would have bought half as
many unless the price had been made 30
as to nsble us to sell 'em like this
Ladies' or Mems Fast-Black Edslish-
Gloria Umbrellas, in handles OF aceacla
oak. loop and ties ana CROOKS, OF
Dresden-your pick Of over ~. AT DC
each. The values run close 70 soc. each.
Ladies' or Mems silk Garcia DmDreAass
paragon frames, Congo handles, Ol
loops ties ana crooks. 5sc. each.
Ladies' SILK Taheta Gloria Rain or sun
Umbrellas describing, imported
trimmed handles. silk covers ana tas-
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BLACK GOODS.

The kind that is safe-the kind that a
lady can go TO the trouble OF making up
aud feel assured that the wear wi u Justify
the trouble ibis kind is offered to you
10 day bargain priced.
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Ladies' Black and White sheDherd-
Plaid skirts, lined through with
rustling percalme, full-lsre for 40.
Ladies' Black Mohair skirts. . yards
wide, rustllng percaline lned' NeiVel
Ladies Figured Brilliantine, box-front'
ful-wdth aid flare. velvet piplhs'
lined and interlined, $39S.
Ladies' All-N ooi Double-Warp Sers
skirts, Navy-Blue, apron-front' .
yards wide. velvet piping, lined with
rustling cambria. for $50.
Ladies' Atwood Imported Chevlot
Skirts, full-nare, lined with rustllng
percaline, $9S.
SPRING CAPES.
SILK Cape. fun sweep, fancy lining. rib
bon and lace collar, large rlbbon DOW
down front, for S.25. -.
Same style I'm velvet, fancy lining, lid
bon and lace collar, SAos.
L AIDES READY MADE
SUITS.
Ladies' Black and Blue Serge Suits, rip
ple-back, box-front, so.
Ladies' Mixed Cheviot suit, rlppIe-pdch'
bOx-fToni. 1880.
Nj ATTINGS.
Heavy Seamless Mattings. that are
worth &c. for II lie. yard.
Seamless Mating. heaviest mace, from
2sc. a yard to l6 2-3c.
Linen Warp Mattings, fancy patterns
Linen-Warp Mattings. fancy inserted
figures, &c, from 4cc.
Heavy Damask Mattings, fancy designs
and new colorings, &c, from 4Oc'
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NEW SHIRT-WAISTS,

attached or detached collars, BISHOP
sleeves, extra fnll fronts, in Percsle',
Lawn, Grass Linen, or Dimities, Pr
sian, Dresden, or Striped Effects, JJc
to g.. G9.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-24
LOUISIANA ELECTION.
Foster's Majority Increasing All
Quiet In ~. John Parrish

New Orleans La, April GAS reports
are received the situation Is improving
Tor the Democrats. Fosters majority in
New Orleans is now certain to be 5000.
me few remaining precincts will not
change that majority to great extent.
The Democrats will have 4 good workine.
majority In the Legislature.
Later returns indicate the defeat OF
Governor Warmoth, who was running
for the Legislature In Plaquemine. For
the first time since the war that parish
has gone for the Democrats.
There has been very little trouble In
st. John. white man and a. negro
were killed near poll yesterday, but
the troops are now in command of the
situation. a large force OF armed ne.
groes are still occupying the rendezvous
IN st. John. but 1t is expected they will
be dispersed to-day, and 1t is thought
that the troops Will be withdrawn by
tomorrow. The situation in the parish
was critical for a time, and the lives
OF the whites were in peril. but the
presence of troops has had good effect.
rosters majority in the State Will be
over 10000.
The Phnrr people are still talking Of
contesting the election and OF going
to Baton Rouge to be sworn In They
expect to have the United States refuse
to seat the Senator to be elected ut the
coming session of the Legislature and
TO investigate the election.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-24

Savannah on April "a. but the pro.
gramme Is for amateurs only, though
some special events may be put on for
professionals.
Hess and Pollard. mounted on q Fow.
Ter tandem bicycle. will endeavor to
lower all existing records between New
| York and Philadelphia next Sunday.
r. w. Nord, of Copenhagen, Denmark,
mas purchased the bay filly Gold Tassell,
py Electmont (2:22A), and will race her
ana MS former American purchase Tag.
moor, by Azmoor, in Denmark this sea-
son.
The Naval Photographic Office at
w ashington has been put to some trou-
pie by the careless announcement made
In Baltimore paper to the effect that
tnat once was able to distribute charts
OF MARYLAND of special value to bicycl-
lists. The office which has such charts
IN lis possession is the United States
Geological Survey.
bicycling in Greece Is treated n I length
In an interesting communication TO the
State Department at Washington from
Consul Horton at Athens "There are
at the present day about 400 bicycles
here" writes the Consul, mostly Of
English make. the average price of a
wheel being 700 drachmas, of $7S.s5.
Wheels used weigh about &c pounds.
the character of the road rendering n
lighter make impracticable, unless OF
nigh grade and with wide base. There
are no bicycles manufactured in Greece.
and the duty Is Insignificant
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-24
THE LONDON SPRING MEETING.
Roeb uci's Chestnut Fiily. Petty Rose
Won the TW o. Ycar.0ld

London. April 23.-The second spring
meeting at Sandown Park opened to-
day. The Walton 2-year-old race of ], 900
sovereigns, five furlongs. was won by
Mt Roebuck's chestnut fillv. Petty Rose,
by Geologist out Of Rose De NAL Mr..
I. Cannons chestnut filly Magnificent
by Chittabob, out of Lady Mostyn, was
second. and Mr. r. Sherwood's black
clot, Holy Friar, by Gervais, out Of
Pilgrimage. third.
Richard Crocker's Red Banner and
Westchester were entered. but did not
start.
The Princess of Wales handicap Of 500
sovereigns, five furlongs. was won by
Mr.. III. Calmount's Devil-May-Care. Mr.
G. NJ. Inglrs Soothsayer was second
and G. e. Padget's Carbonate third. Mr..
Richard Crocker's Eau Gallie was one
OF the starters. but was not placed. Two
other horses ran.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-24

and Matt Dwyer are among the other
trainers who have taken quarters at
the Baltimore track. 49,
That good filly. Suisun, has added an
other victory to her credit, winning
again In canter. She has work
ed out five-eighths in 1:04h.
Crystal Park Lake, near Middleton;
conn. has been leased by Trainer Chas.
Smart. of Meriden, who gave Blizzard
(2:Osh) his record last season.
me latest betting lists on the Brook
lyn Handicap show Henry of Navarro
favorite at to 1. with Clifford at to /.
Other prices are Sir Walter and King
Arthur H.. 10 to 1 each: Handspring and
Nanki Pooh. is to each; Counter Tenor,
Dorian. Halma, Keenan, and Lazzarone,
~ 10 each. and 30 to l against Bright
Phoebus. Senator Grady, Saragossa, st.
Maxim and Stephen j.
John ID. Rockefeller's trotters are be-
ing shaped up at Fleetwood by Alex
ander Mclean, to be ready for fast work
at Chenille track when Mr.. Rockefeller
taxes up his summer residence at Cleve-
land. Mr.. Rockefeller has two cracking
good teams in Dodgeville (2:141S) and Su-
perior Girl 2:14M), and Bonhimie (2:l7st)
and Pannock. the latter seemingly as
fast to pole as Bonhomie, though he has
no record.
The Easton Company Issued the first
thoroughbred yearlins catalogue Of the
season. Mr.. /. b. Haggan leads the van
with the Rancho Del Paso bred year
linss. One hundred and forty-seven
yearlings are in the catalogue, which
is the work of the famous expert, Mr..
X. 6. Westmore. and. as usual, when
such work emanates from his master
mind. is marvel in the way Of compila-
ton and detail-in fact, textbook
from beginning to end
The weights for the Army and Navy
Handicap for three-year-olds and up
ward. to be run as the third race at
Bennings saturday. April IS, are as
follows: Dorian. 1876; Buckrene, 113: Pal
adm. Ill: Captain F., ITO; Doggett, 1Os;
Iinge, 1903; Hawardin, 10S; Augusta
Belle. 104: Clarus, 1O4: Patrol 1902:
Roundsman. 1O2: Sir Dixon. Jr, 100;
War Bonnet. 80; Hanwell, 80; Sue Kit
tie. 81: 1ntermission, Sc; Premier, Sc;
Pitfall, 95.
Acknowledgement Ketchum of Indian
apolis. Ind, says that the State Will be
ready to move against the Roby racing
people as soon as there has been racing
on the Forsyth track fifteen days, and
an effort will be made to begin running
on the Sheffield track or on Roby track
Latest English sporting papers an
nounce that Richard Crokers Amerlcus
Grey del Carferes) was made the favorlte
Tor the kempton Park Jubilee Stakes on
Friday, ousting Victor Wild from the
place which he had held ever since the
weights for the race were announced.
The race Is to be run on May 9TH over
the Jubilee course OF one mile. The lat
est quotation against Mr. Croker's can
didate was l5 to 2. all the to l that
was offered being so quickly snatched ND
that the books were closed at that price,
which was then made the quotation
against Victor Wild
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-24
ASSIGNEE LOWERS THE RECORD
The Winning Favorites Carried Great
Loads of Money,

Memphis, Tenn. April 23.-Thls was an
exceptionally good day for the spring
:ace meeting, DESPITE the unpromsing
character of the card. Four favorites
and two second choices captured the
events. The track record for seven fur
longs lowenad three quarters OF a sec
ond by Assignee. The winning favorites
carried great loads of money. so the
boolties were anything but Joyful at the
wind up. Nine car loads of horses left
to-day for Nashville.
First Race. One Half Mile-Moncreith
Q06) Perkins. to 5. won: Goose Liver.
3; Clean. 3. Time. Big.
Second Race. Six MISREPRESENTATION
U0D Thorpe. s to s. won: Santa Maria.
2; Sumatra. 3. Time. 1:l6b
Third Race, Seven Furlongs-A ssignea
Q16) Thorpe, II to 20. won: Ge)orge F..
Smith, 2; David 3. Time. l:2Sh.
Fourth Race. Six Furlongs-Preten-
der 900 T. Murphy, Z to 8. won; Lord
Willowbrook. 2; Trenton. 3. Time. 1:l7A
Fifth Race. One Mile--Frontier QOG)
Martin. 10 to =, won: hing Binger, g;
Little Tom, 3. Time. l ASH.
Sixth Race. Five FurlonGs-Albert s.,
Q0D a. Barrett, to !. won: Astohna, 2;
Denver, 3. Time. 1:03M.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-24

Harrisburg. Pa, April 23.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called
to order in the Opera House ut 1889
o'clock to-day by Frank Willing Leach.
OF Philadelphia. chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Committee.
Mr.. Leach ofiiciated in the absence of
senator and state Chairman Quay, who
went TO Washington this morning. The
auditorium was crowded. and flags and
bunting were numerous. A large pic
ture of George Washington was sus-
pended directly in front of the stage.
After the Toll of delegates had been
called eX-District Attorney Holland Of
Montgomery county, offered q resolution
naming eN-State Treasurer Boyer, of
Philadelphia. as temporary chairman
and Je!c B. Rex of Huntingdon, and
Carl f. Espenschade. of Juniata, as tenn
porary secretaries. The resolution was
adopted