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LADIES' DAY, AND TflEW LADIES WERE THERE. Takes the Heasttro of -tie i 1 iiJicsU 0 air Lizzie ShoiraS Some Jt Excellent Dnnlaj' Lead the the Jamps. Zllnnle Ilurphj, Constant, PaJadln, nenOUier.8porti. It wu Ladies' day at the grounds yesterday, and any one- who lis ever visited the Crescent City Jockey Club's pretty coarse a one of these occasions know what that means grand stand and entrance were gaily decorated with buntmg and pejma, and very-thin brightened sp fori the' occasion. The ladles were leaked after by handsome Colonel Bad be saw.

that each ooe was supplied with a pretty, satin programme, which acted as a souvenir of the. Kot thing was left undone to make the day pleasant for the fair and that any one fortunate enough to be present thoroughly enjoyed the goes without saying. Wolff orchestra gar a varied selection of musical gem between tne races, and. the sweet strains that floated through the stand acted as a soothing bain on those "who were not fortunate enough to pick a winner. i- The grand stand ws full to overflowing; not a vacant seat was to be seen.

In fact. hundreds were compelled to stand, but the gay surroundings made them forget the dls-" comfort. -iyy card was replete with special features, chief, among which was the first appearance this year of 2-year-okia In an actual contest. And' theway: they acted at the post gave one great; encouragement, a to their behavior la the future. They, gave the starter but -little trouble.

and caused practically rno delay, being sent away In abort' order to a good start, considering they had never faced the barrier before.1- i Millstream was quickest to begin, and close, ly followed by liraee Hlmyar and Georgia. C. set the pace. Millstone and tbe latter ran bead and head aU the way, and finished la that order, noses apart. Our Lissle.

who waa alow to begin, ran much tbe best race of the party, as sb was closing rapidly In the last furlong, and had the distance been a trifle farther she would have won. tbel Chance and l)r. Bag-ley acted green at the barrier, and were alow la getting away-from the post. The winner, MiUstreaiu, 1 a good-alsed colt, by Quicklime-Monte -Rosa, and be waa bred at the farm of his owners, 8. Gardner 4c Son, at Galla-.

tin. Teno. He Is a half-brother to that good mare Marquise, being out of the name dam aa tha latter. The hurdle race 'proved a well-fought god picturesque affair, and created great, eatha- -f In the closing event Miss Clark cnt up eon-iderably aad delayed matters to such an extent that It Was deemed advisable not 'to allow her sn the future to spoil the chances -ef the other horses. and- the secretary was Instructed to refuse her entry.

Faroe was Jostled about rounding the first, tan. sad at the. fur turn be atnmbled and threw Jockey McGlen. The Utter, fortunately, escaped in the opening race Irish Lady was a well-played favorite, but failed to materialise, she laving to be content with second honors. Minnie off In front, set socb a bot pace going down the backatreteh that she made tbe others' bead swim.

At the end Clay had only to alt still and allow her to romp home an easy winner by three lengths from Irish Lady. i ii ttMra evelrta-erblcn. was a mil and a mxZ2t selling affair, the wianer was hard to locate. Constant, Billy McKemde. Uly of the West and Faslg penkis up nearly equal choices.

The play was heaviest on Billy Me-Kenaie, and be went, tor the poet favorite at 11 to 5, with Constant and lily of the West next choices at threes. Tbe latter was never in It from start to finish, she sulkkag the eotlre route. Hlrsch worked very bard to get the daughter of Bishop to running, but It was of no use, aa she trailed the field to the Constant took the lead shortly after the start and held it throughout, winning easily from Billy McKensle, who- came very fast In the last sixteenth, and nipped Faalg on tha post a none for second money. The handicap, at seven furlong, wan the best betting raoa of tbe day. Paladin waa made first at to b.

With Marquis second choice at threes. Maggie 8. rushed out with- the lead, and, gomg down the back-atretchr It looked aa if there would be nothing to It but her. Joe Hill bustled the. favorite along on, the stretch turn, and overhauled the leader near the last furlong pole, winning "easily by a length from Maggie 8., with Mar-qniae, who was alow at the start, third, a 'length and a half The Jumping race, which was the fifth oo -the 'card, i waa somewhat of a surprise, as tbe talent had pinned their faith on Brakeman, who won his last race over the hardies in soch clever style, and Incommode was well sup-.

ported, his price never getting longer than 7 to S. "While a select few backed Mr. Donlap, bis price was forced from' 8 down to 4 at post time. Bach borse took the Jumpa kindly, with tbe exception of Earl of who refused to go over the second hurdle, and G. Clayton, bta bad a hard time to get him over the last two.

Brakeman set the saee to tbe stretch turn, with Mr. DuUp next, while the remaining five were twenty lengths away. Just as the last hurdle was reached Mr. lap and Brakeman were together. the latter being all out, and Mr.

Dunlap won easily -by two lengths. --Btarter Fitzgerald bad considerable trouble fn getting-the last raoa off, ss there were several very bad actors the bunch. Mia Clark ceold not be made to break with her horses, and ruined several good starts. Her entry will be refused In the future, and It would be a good thing If a few more of bee trpa would get the same they burn up many dollar for the public by keeping bones at the post ao long. When tbe start waa finally made, after a delay of thirty minutes.

Alto Jane imbed oat with tbe lead, and held It to the -last tarlone pole, -where she quit to ooth-ing and Interfered with, Ixlon and Uxhtfoot. Little Billy, coming strong at the won In a drive from C. C. Rumrill, who ran a good race. Ligbtfoot came very strong at the end.

and barring accident would have won. When tbe Held was the last turn faros atnmbled, and bis rider. McGlone, was thrown, be. luckily escaping with a little shaking up. If any of the owners sndtralners at -the Fair grounds btve not as yet been supplied with blanks for the Latonla Jockey Club states, which dose next Friday, tbe 18th, SAFETY ANb EASE, THE FURLOWC Punctare-Proof Pneumatic Cycle Tire.

1 ti Pnnctarss No SUppIn. Order a Pair at One for Tew 97 WheeL COLUMBIA STORAGE HOUSE, 308 BARONNE STREET. HO NAM BLAKE. Sola Agent. JalO-SaWelnt a i' i i mB)miis Klnetoecoe, i rt-.

19 j.er Index. Starter. 26S Constant 09 fl92 BUI M'K'nxto 101 248 UtUe BUly 2ttS 244 194. 271 264 .104 25S C. C.

Bumrill.101 2H8 Ughtfoot 268 Laura 99 2fl4 Clark tw kAlto Juns ...104 Princes Hose. 104 Faslleer.i tIO Paros. .108 1 OnM start. Wan drlvlnx. lw7 onuKftgo 271 Kenaad THE DAJO PICAYUNE NEVZ QltLiIlAI IS 7ED'KI3DDAY.

JAHUAIVLr IS, 1897. THE PICAYUNE'S RACING GUIDEe Index. Starter. 1TESDAT, rifty-first 'day of the- winter meeting of tb -Track fast. fr; 'h 7: Jv Jk Wt St.

.261 Minnie Murphy 81 1 (254) Irish Lady. 99 3 4 249 Clymena i. 81 11 10 fB- eav 4i a- 4 1 j'-" 4 '7 12 4 1 1 41 a 2X4 aiUBLIWSUt ..108 12 Sixth Bace Parse 5200: tnr ST? a 11 5b 7 10 41 4 9 Little BUly g. ty earaeen-Bijon; 4. by Takir-Lady O'Fallon; owned by Elkbora Lass; owned by L.

Petit. tney can procure them of O. Peter, at the preaa room, on the track. X-fyl EiTBIKS FOJ1 TO-DAxV i ti Rac-Parse 8200: for 4-yaar-olds'and upwards; selltagv fits 204 Ettarre ar 20 film 1J 218 Katheriae JO 243 "Bliss Bowett loo (277)rAlamo 253 TM BCUIDtOTi. -) (254) High Teat Tsecond Baoe Purse $200; for maidens, 4-year-old and upwards.

-Seven fnrlongs. Index. -weignta. a4 virgin .4 248 jj 254 Lacnllua 99 274 Wr. Daytoo, 99 274" Jim Maddox Belva 102 Heritage J9 244: sir Fred 105 Third Bace Purse 8200: for 4-year-olds and upwards; Seven, furlongs.

1 index. weignxs. 274 Eleaoor 10U -188 11 Mile iH'i vlOO 274 Springtime 10O bob- Johnson 102 274 Amber Glints 108 (262) Mecedab 103 (270 Samson. 105 Alva 100 262 Denve M. 105 215 Countess Irma Itr7 (260) It.

(J. Ban M. 10it 248 Senator (Morrill 108 Fourth Bace Purs 8300; baodlcap; for 8-year-olda and npwatusW; Oo mile and a sixteenth. r- -v. Index.

Weight. 268 Boose 209 Viscount 2 Canooaad -23 lAlvio Xil Bamona (281) Imp. Paladft Z70) manner Leigh 2H 273 Judge Stesdman rim 105 90 9T 110 11 '111 87 S3 wo a 106 Fifth Bace Purse 8200: for LmuMi nui upward; clllng. Six furlong. Index.

Weights. 278 Woodlawa 7 278 Three Times so JUl 1. L. 91 -n" Si 171 Glimmering 98 Hsrv 102 103 tins. tm aAlllM Crl .1 on-nsu wtWm-.

1 Wighta. 2OT leaner 97 100 102 104 llrtlA iu.t." 107 107 yyy i fbajtcisoo. v.tSan rranelscb, Jan. 12.tTeat!nr at Oak-land clondy. 1 First Kac--Fite and a balf furlong.

i X4t um, won; Adam Andrew, second: Caonv third. Thne: 1KW. c11'' (Second Bace Six furlong; selling. Boreas. Don We.

Quick, second; third. Third' Aace-lv and ba furlongs'. Geo. Talmer, woa; Sweet William, second; Exeklel third. Time: 1K)4)4.

Fourth (Bace Ou and one-elghta mile. For. 4uaa. woa; Doyle, second; Moalta, third. Time: 1:55.

Flfth Bace Seven furlong. iMldlo, won; Formal, second; Braw Scott, third. Timet Six Baee Six' fnrlong. Boeebod, won; OUve, second; Kowaiski, third. Time: 1:15, the: rifle.

THIS NEW OBffjAlX3 BXFLB LEAGTJB. On Sunday night the N'ev Orleana Bifle league held quite aa Important tseteing, when th offteera or the; ensuing yearTwera elected and a number of very Important (change wer tnada la the rules of the organisation. Av Brlant.ooe of the crack shots of tie Hia1J1-VrClat'. chown oresident, a I0'8" which be 1 competent to fill, with credit, to htawelf and th learue. George French, of the Eurekas, was made vice presi-dent; Fred Straneenrberg, of the EaglesTrecord.

Ing aecreury; E. Dussi. of the lonrw MeiraC financial secretary, and W. R. Hntchlnson Of th Southern, waa elected treasurer There are seven ekib in the Ieagne, and the financial condition of th body la la the most desirable state.

These dabs are: jL-reaacm, Youag Men's. Arnonlts. Southerns, arles! Eureka end Unexpected. When the last leaeoe thoot ecl1, ome f-w cam t'- I a' 1- i2, issrr. 5 Tin.

12 21 5n S48- -8V 4: lb 8 2 11 2n Bfch: Fln." In Itt V. 11 5 4" 81 4n 8n 7141 41 10 ,1 -4 61 2 1 7 72 boy fell. Kverett Warren lO- Jockeys. Penny T. Buns Clerlco Ham Clay lift 21.

81) W.IDean., 9 Gatewood 6 10 4 10 8weeny wili 11 I Soden McG lone 1 1 Be tUoc Jockey a Open. Close. Fl. UK Clay v. a 5 X- 8 Warr 15 5 44 Burns fjs; 8 2 f- fi 5 e.

Co lev i 2 SO 'Mlle Mnrhy'b Ctr MclodramMamU owned W. InohneWan Lady, rt w. 4 by C-uondsgV-pitsy of Cork; owned by- W. Grismonda, Ulmyar-Bravoura owned by Ujlmmert Cov i i Retting. St-j Sfcb.

Tin. Jockey. Open. Close. It.

i Georgia- s. V'tTe 'SSfJXSSmWt WJ i Grace AISSett 8 ii Scott ....105 ijll yS 71 -Jgay ..4. ia Lillian- vl 1 Hirsch V. ri iiz u.ui-ii Miss Patterlck. Charlie Rose Bobert Hine ....105 12 SO i 15-20 -1 '8 SO lO MttWmbyulckilm by Sosu Georgle C.

cn by Da Beaovolt-Burgocet; owned by C5 Bollinger. Our Llxsle, CavaUer- 280 IttdexSta'rtera; 3 1 1- .51 jockeys, Opes. Close, pi. A. Barrett Dorse i 28.r 4-5 lt-5 7-10 aoa Fiibr "-TT 100 4 2 4 22 1 14 1 2 -C s.

Relff 8 Ji; 6-5? 274 Chugout 94 167 LUy of West. 89 58 6 5 5 5 VA i Morris; 10 v. AO 19: 1 by Teosiod-Ofays owned by J. W. O'Neall.

Faaig, g. by owned by F. 'V- 281 FOURTH BACK-Purae $250; nandlcap tor 4-year-old and up seven furlongs. Tim: 1:28 1-4. Wt.

St. C'2fl'lmp7 ,.11 i 254 Maraulte 218- 200. Pete 277 Ieale 240 Mr. DuaUp ..130 2S3 BraVrosn ...123 5 271 Folly. ..127 8 174 Granada ..134 4 J7 Incommode 138 2 2.10 Pirate 1SI 7 250 arl o' M'troa130 b8 6 ...104 ia ...100 98 1 94 St'eb.

Fin. -Jockey "2 52 132 11 J. Hill 14 12 1 1 2 1 A. Barret 4 8 3 2 at T. Burns.

r. iS 1 42 4 10 ,410 Morse 6 6' 6 5 5 8 Dean 58 58. 4 6 Cly 1412 es si 4 4 1 8 8 -''S 8 8 -5 4 7 "7 4 Sfch. Tin. 250 220 ,12 Betting.

Open. Close. PI. 7-5 4-5 2-5 7. 6 6 Si.v:-.jf 8 i 1 8 4 45 12 80 4 15 60 10 Good trt.

Won esslly. Imp. paladin, ch 5. by Hawkstons-Frineess Palatine: owned by J. M.

Stewart. Maggie 8., cb m. 4. by Jalien-Uia ownsa 07 UJttr. Jiaqnise, oy.

saimcr-jsoiuw Bosa; owned by, H. iOQO FIFTH ACE Per 8300; hurdle one mil and V'a eigbto. 2:05 3-4. Index. Starter.

Wt. St. a2 20 Time: BetUng. Joekeya. Open.

Close. PI. Finnegsn 8 4 45 11V4 11 '215 AW. VlUlam 8-5 4 830 8 10 C. Johnson.

-4 5 10 5 10 4 6 Pierce 6 81 4 2 ,56 Burns 8 4 4 WUbite 8' bolted. G. Clayton. 15 7 12 15 7-2. 1-2 4 10 4 -SO 15 Vt Good tarti '-i-- Mr.

Dunlap ch g. a. by Keene-Lady Bassett; owned by W. J. Smltlu Brakeman, cb 4.

by Luke by Kelly. FoUy 4, by Peak; owned by a.Browa 8s Co. -wy v'yy "H' y'y 283 DCra C-PW" ftt; to 7Uln(i op; selling; one mils.1. Time: 1:45 1-4 Index. Starter.

Wt. Betting. Open. Close. PI.

4 10 8 15 4 lO :2. 4 20 lO 2- -4 20 4 80 4 80 8. IO 2 8 8-5 iv 2 10 1 4-: 15 4 40 vl2 8O 10. 8 I' owned by H. CX Bnmrin.

eb C. Cstoa Co. Ughtfoot cb 4, by Unden-; Men, 16,941: Eaglea. 18.410; sad Kurekaa, 16.044. J- -'Mr.

Charles Abrens, of tbe Arnoults, woa tbe Individual prise by. a scora of 1518 oat of a poasiblo 1425. On tbo flrt Mondar In the next month th snsual meeting of the leagu will fee held at the clubhouse of the Unexpected Club, ernes th officer will bo At tbe last meeting of tb ieagne tha season for booting was changed, tbe member claimed that shooting daring tbe summer month was too much of a hardship and th aeaaoa wa divided into wo Under th sew rales) the season will open oa the lat of March and end on tb 80th of AprfL Then again, on tbe 80th of Aumat, th season wTU again and will end on. tbe 80th of November. Tula leaves tb members free during the winter and summer month.

AM IMPSS2AX OONTBST. At tb last shoot at the Imperial Blfle Club for the championship of the state, on of. tb moat eathusiastio members. Fred Moths, won the medal In fln stylo from Henry She ffler, the former champion. He made a score of 929, thereby testing Sheffler 19 Thi is the best re at ftfty yard.

The deUUs of th shoot ar ob record at tb imperial dab. THE KKIfTfEL. TSXLXt CLUB'S TRIALS. Tupelo, J. 12-Tbo 0ntnnll field trial, which began nere yasterdar wltb tb Derby stak.

with nineteen starters, was continued wit better wtnr condl-tlona. -i The second series; which bad ten dogs con, tmued In It. waa Sniahed to-day. -A larg number have excellent merit, and It wlU take nntU aome time to-morrow to decide tbo A bait dosen or more are good enough for- a first puce. Joel Freeman ran first in tb second series with Hurst's Boy eatily disposed of 8arsfleld, althonrJi tae latter ran in improved form.

Coont Gloeter and Saragosaa Belle ran fair competition. In pace and orange Saraxossa BeU excelled, Pinloney Increased ber chances 'for first place by excellent work-oa game. Ripple, her opponent, ran finely, but did little gam work. Iave Earl ran in fin form, and will certainly be in tbe first flight. Ho easily disposed of Que on to-day.

not- allowing" an opportunity to escape for work on game. He is th equal of -anything yet run. i-- The grounds are xcellent for testing all qualities of the entriea, except point work, the scarcity, of gam not allowing the best of testa in this ------a- Six starters will probably be continued la tbe third awl. -r-, 4 THES R17TG. SMTTH ASD WHtTK FIGHT A PRAW.

Sew Tork, Jaa. 12. Tho 25-round bout between Solly Smith, of Los Angeles, and Tommy of Chicago, which took place at tbe Bohemian 8portlag Club here to-day, resulted In a draw. The boys weighed la at 122 pounds, and they put ap one of tbe fastest: contests that has ever been seen' in this Whit bad the -advantage la height, but counteracted this by his wonderfully sly and ag-gresslv work. He swung and Jabbed with both: hands, and It looked as if be would have won twice during the cam when be staggered White with right crosses on Ch cleverness Aided Mm very' effectively la avoiding Smith -vicious onslaughts, and be frequently stopped the Calif ornlan with left-hand JaSeoa the fee and nck.

Tb decision of the refers In calling th bout a draw met with the approval of the 800 spectator. Whit and Smith shook bands at 10 o'clock. White opened the fight by smashing a left pn tbe face and be got in another left on the eat that Jarred Smith. Little damage was done In tbe second, third and fourth rounds. 1 In a clinch in the Smith wung hi elbow on White's Jaw.

taggerins; him. Ja th seventh Smith Jarred Whit with a right on the body. In the twelfth rotkd Smith rushed White to the ropes and put' light left on the body and a right -swing on the bead. Jabbed a right on the body, and White sent two left on the face, dolly swnng a richt on the body and Jabbed two lefts on White's damaged nose. Whit put two lefts on the ear.

Smith nppercUt with right on the stomach and Jabbed a left on tbe face. j. In th thirteenth round White rushed ha a left on tbe Jaw and then pat hi right on the nose. Solly tried hi left for tb faoe, bat White met him short with a left awing flush on tbe mouth and nose. Smith's rtoae spurted blood.

i Solly opened the twentieth round with a left wing on the neck and right uppercut on th body. "Whit Jabbed two left on the body. Solly swung a left on the chest and White Jabbed a left en the ear. Honors even. In tbe twenty-fourth round Soil swnng a ripht on the Jaw, which worried White.

Twenty-fifth Bound put a Hit on tie ear. ''Solly rwnr-r a left on tie wind. White Jabbed three lens on the ce and -ear. Solly swung a left oa the wind. White planted lefts on the face, ear and nose.

Solly swung a left on the chest and sent a right cross on White's Jaw. Solly swung a left on the body and Jabbed a left on tbe chin, tie swung as left on th body, -and White jabbed a left on the lace at tb close of tb fight. Just aa the gong sounded. yy CBKEDOX DEFEATS WILLIAMS. Albany, Jan.

12. At the Myer Athletle Clss to-night Dan Creedon of AntralU finished To a Williams" of Salt Lake City In four rounds. Creedon. met WIHUms foe a purse, tb middle weight championship and th chance for a 815,000. purs at Johannesburg, South Africa.

Both men stepped Jntc tK ring at abont 100 pounda. Creedon waa la better condition -and looked the heavier. Creedon forced tbe fight in the early rounds and William dodged. In the first neither man landed with effect. but Creedon played for the In the second Creedon still played for tbe wind and dodged Williams' vicious right-hand swings.

In th third Williams started with a. rush and Creed on bad to -clinch to avoid him. William landed hard on tbe face, bnt Creedon caught William wind bard. In the fourth Oreedon's right-hand nwlog knoeked Williams off hi feet, and a left-bander inside of a. minote put him down once more.

Creedon forced the fight and drove William to the rope, and for the rest of th round William merely stood up and wajmnchd until the referee gave tha fight to AND FIT2 TO MEET IK NEVADA. Chicago, Jaa. 12. It la reported on excellent authority that the fight between Oorbett and Fltaalmmona la to be pulled off at Carsoo.City. Kevada.

The report' comes from Carson. City, and 4a -based on actual circumstances which make It by far the most plausible of theories which have been set afloat by the. persons who heliev themselve capabla of aatldpatlnaT Stnarfa plana. Something more than two' montha ago Dan Stuart made a trip to Carson City, where be soughrout Attorney General Beatty, who hag since died. -sod held several secret consultations With nin, Stuart remained In Carson City or aeveral days aad Just before leaving, engaged the Bervlces of a.

surveyor, with-whom he- went to the Carson City rae track. Inaide the track lnclosure ttey surveyed and staked oft (round for a large building. --i A reontabl man of Nevada, who waa a close IerMnal friend of Beatty, says be held a conversation with th late attorney general be-SLSlfi? "en sick, and was. in-formed by him that at Stuart'a request he had carefully gone through the law of th th7 snything la th hooks prohibiting prixe fighting, but had failed motA could be construed aafortlddlng the sport. With this knowledge.

Beatty said. Stuart went to the proper tat wr edvised by Attorney Gen-JKl f'Jj' "nd for ao Iron-clad license that would permit him to bring off th next to "ut without pos- interference. The officials saw no objection to doing so la case th revenue de--irTw" nfaclent, and a price th flguii tty did not mak known A. BLOW TH ucJnntL Jan. 12.

At th Manhattan Club to-night Geo. Stout, of Oklahoma, waa given th decision over Mikle Norton, of Cincinnati, In the fifth round. The contest was to have beenj tea Cpl to- the fifth round CCorton had all the best of It. la fifth round Stout landed a terrific elow ever Morton's heart, knocking the latter out. THE WHEEL, WOMHK'S BICTCLE RACES.

Ohio, Jan. 12. At the finish of the women's bicycle races this evening Tmie Anderson defeated Dottle Famsworth by four Ungtho in a 15-mll Time: 42 minute 83 eeads. In the 6-mHe race Pearl Keyea defeated Jennie Brown- by two leagtbe in 14 minute and 4 seconds. In the 2-mile rao Amy Kalgrea won over May Allen In 8 minutes and 68 seconds.

PICKLES THE WMJ1KRSV The Allen Co. Handicap, sheet picked a majority of tbe winners again yesterday, giving- Millstream (5 to 1) and Con-tant (3 to 1) aa particularly good things. Call or write; aolte 408 London and Liverpool and. Globe WIU bo rUei In tio Federal Court TeiT 8o. A Baiorf of Tkirtr Tito Dollars Cliarared to Cmreless Vtlt04la Pnwillasr.

In a day or two the report of the experts, Messrs. Warner and Petit, who have 1een i engaged for the past six months or more, and naye been at work on the- books and accounts of the New Or leans Brewing Association, wtll be filed in the- United States -court. It in sow in the hands of the attorneys, Who; are going oyer It. It la a very bulky document, and contelns the complete result of their in- yy ysxyy yy They bare found the most careless system of bookaeeplna; and management, and figure up a shortage of about 830,000, which they cannot account for. It cannot be traced to anybody In particular, and Is supposed to be simply the result of the general carelessness which prevailed.

They have found that the money of the association was extravagantly expended in many -waysv ncn as buying; Ice plants at Orange, and Alexan-. dtia, and In the onrchase and running of barrooms, and also in tbe purchase and booming of the stock of the association. In this latter enterprise it is found that about 865,000 was spent. Some of the 'directors even bad their own stock pledged to pay margins for stock, bought for the association. Many of these transactions wer not recorded oo the books at all, and of tbem a very tons time after they, were made.

Tbe liabilities of the association are figured op to be about 8AJU.O0O. with Interest, will make them fully $300,000. Since Receiver Kicks has taken charge of the affairs of the association, he has succeeded in paying off about 880,000 ot debts which were -vv: So far the movement to take the matter out Of the hands of the receiver baa cot met with 'much success. One reason la that people largely interested In the soncern are desirous that Mr. Ricks should remain In full' charge of Ks affairs, believing that under bis management they wUl be sure to see better results.

Another Is that it would reaalre the raising of large amount of cash to put. the concern on ks feet. and this project was hurt rery much by the bank troubles here last fall. i The project would Involve the Issuance of- preferred giving the stockholders the preference. In accordance -with their holdings.

Heetiiig; ioit tke 8tocWioldei tlie PMplefs Bfloxl.rMlVnl2v ef tbe stockholders of the People's Bank last sight the following wr elected directors for the ensuing year: E. Glennon, Jan. V. Hasan. Fhn.

McCabe. Charles Bedding, a C. JooUlon. Louis E. Oin, F.

Theobald, J. W. Swet-man, E. M. Barber, Heldenneim and George T.

Brandt, The directory remains aa laet year, with the exception that (Mr. Brandt, was elected tn th place of J. J. Lemon. The board of director elected V.

Theobald president; E. Glenoon, vie president; K. Tbeoald cashier. This bank 1 on of th prosperous lnstitn-tions of Blloxi, and is to-day moving lato its beautiful new building Just finished. Director Elected br tbe BatUcT Stockboldera.

4 Hammond, Jaa. 12- The Bank of Hammond to-day held Its election of director: for the year 1897. resulting la tbe re-election of L. S. Way.

T. M. Dorkee, F. E. Meells.

JE. Cat and John Wilcombe. Tbe PsiWiieo.Povrwow, Jan. 12. Tbe Pawnee Indian delegation front Oklahoma, beaded by Chief Curly, bad a powwow with Commissioner of Indian Affairs Browning today.

They wanted to secure a cash payment of 100,000 torn their trust fund In the treasury, and after seeking; a compromise of ,000. accepted an offer of the -commissioner to recommend to congress that iOO.COO be allowed. Chief Curly said his people would make Judicious use of the tionpr an-l would maie- an effort to ret another 33,000 from the next coe rtV3. EDWIN T. BRICK, EX-COIEP JDSTICE, Oae tie Grandesi rignres of the Lomsianft Vy- Passes Peaceroll Lonj; Life, During iTMcli Eo Earned a BrUIiaiit yyC'- Reputation 18 Scholar, Citizen and iljiaiiAVl leal Sketclu Jndso Ednla T.

Merrlelc Judge Edwin T. Merrick, ex-chlef Justice of this state, died yesterday morning, at a quarter past 3 o'clock. He had been ailing sine Thursday, but "never sum-dently to keep to his bed. He was suffering from bronchitis, whlcn, on account of his extreme was a more formidable enemy to life than It could have been In a younger man. In fact, the venerable gentleman died virtually of slow strango-iation, tbe result of his affliction.

In his death was closed a alngnlar career. Illustrious alike for its spotlessness, its lofty, idealism. Its great activity and masterly learning, both literary and legal. Hl work. Indeed, is more than the lesson of a beautiful life, scanned for a moment and forgotten.

He has beaoeathed to the bar of this great state a permanent legacy, found within the coven of volumes 10 to 10; inclnalTe, Loolslana Annual "yJ-." "Judge Merrick waa In bis 87tb year. Hof was born on July 9, 1809. Wllbraham, Mass waa bis native town. He was the fifth In 'the line of descent from Thomas Merrick one of. the original settlers of Springfield, who came to the province in 1034, and settled In the town of Springfield in 161.

In the chain -of de scent from him were Deacon David Merrick, Lieutenant Jonathan Merrick, and Thomas who was the father of the chief The Judge had two brothers. illiam who was a lawyer and D. D. Merrick, who waa-a doctor. Jonathan- Merrick, the grandfatber of tbe Judge, was a wealthy farmer of WU-braham, who served in the militia at the capture of Oeneral Burgoyne in -the war of the revolution.

Bim father, who married a Miss Anna Brewer, was also a wealthy farmer in Wllbraham, but It appears that be met with reverses, for upon bin death he left the children very little. -The children were all young at the time of this misfortune, the Judge being the eldest. He went to reside at the death of his father with maternal uncle, who lived In N. Y. It was In Springfield that the judge began the acquirement of the education he In later life built up to such superb proportions.

His advantages were not great, but be utilised them characteristically to their fullest. -He attend-: ed a primary or country school In Spring-' Held, became a member of a debating society gotten up among the young men of the place, and In fact was soon one of the most formidable of Its teasoners though one of Its yonhgest. read exhaustively, and In some manner acquired a very superior 4 knowledge of surveylngv One of his pet books at this time was Jflntarch's and it la In, this connection of. some Interest to perceive how ti uly th child is father of the man. It was while be was in Springfield, a mere stripling, that he wrote a letter to his mother telling ber that be proposed to Imitate all the virtues of the great men In shunning their vices.

He returned' to Wllbraham, after an absence -of ten or eleven years in Springfield, in 1828, and took np the study of French. He also began a course of study at the Wesleyan Academy, at-the conclusion of which he-began the study of under WllUam Knight, Esq. In 183 he went to New. Lisbon, Ohio, and completed bis legal atodlea, after a three years' course, being examined for admission to the bar at the same time with his tmele. Colonel A.

L. Brewer, who. In the late war, served with his three sons on be federal aide, all losing their lives tn the course of hostilities. It was In New Lisbon that Jndge Merrick, studied Ger man and mastered the tongue so thorV onghly that Germans often took him to be native to the tongue. i 4 Ho waa, admitted to the bar In Columbus- Ohio, In November, 1833, and in 1834 opened his law office in Carroll ton, Ohio.

He returned shortly afterwards to New Lisbon, to take charge of his uncle's Jaw business there, bis uncle being about to retire. Shortly afterwards be formed a partnership with Wm E. BusselL. It appears, that previous, to this be bad effected a partnership: with James H. Muse, of Lav, the other being conditional, and although his partnership with Russell was very advantageous, hat attorney enjoying a large business, he felt in honor bound to carry out his agreement wHh the Louisiana brother prac-tlcloner, and removed to Clinton and began the study of Lonislana law March 1, 183.

-v -i He was admitted to the bar of this state lh that year by Judge Sustlau It was his good fortune, tor become soon engaged in several great cases in which his masterly ability and splendid legal mind were given the opportunity' to be appreciated by the members of' the profession. His reputation grew In 1354 Mr. Merrick was elected Judge of the Seventh Judicial district, which comprised the parishes of Cast and West Feliciana. He also held court in St. Tammany and- St.

Helena, interchanging benches with Judge Waterson. The cases In these parishes had accumnlatcd at the time heavily, and the expedition of this Indomitable worker succeeded in clearing the doeket and winning the appreciation of a host of litigants. It was in 1855 that the bar ofFeUdana persuaded the Judge to permit himself to become a candidate for the supreme bench. In this notable race- for the honor there were a number 1 of -distinguished (John K. Blgee, Thomas H.

Lewis, James M. Elam and Alfred Hen-nen. each a power in the. way of legal reputation, were -candidate. To the credit of the Judge, the districts In which he was known were solid for him.

New Orleans was for Mr. Elgee-, the Democratic candidate. Messrs. ''Lewis and Elam polled In their respective, localities heavily, but Jn spite of these and in spite of the fact that Mr. Merrick was a pronounced while the state was Democratic, his sterling probity great reputation already acquired on the bench secured his election by a handsome majority.

In the summer of 1855, therefore, be for the first time presided over the supreme court of the state, in session in Monroe. In Novenfoer of the same year, the court met in New Orleans, and the Judge found his colleagues engaged in a qns. tion raised on the constitutionality of the drainage company's charter. There was a rreat deal of feetinir over the taxation rl the other Justices wcw rlrilel f-i 1 at I innef i-ortin't trusts conljned to the government of tiie gtate. He removed to New Orleans la loG.

He tad previously, in lSi-, ma rrled Miaa Caroline C-ahomdS, riauster of Captaia David Thomas, of Last 1 'eUclana, who had earned els title in-the war of 1S12. This Captain Thomas was a devoted friend of Ueneral Andrew Jack-son. Tbe lady of his choice iaone of the beat known of New Orleans, ber rare attainment and culture and active wo'k In noble causes endearing her toail Being a whig, a northerner, with some bis dearest ties in the north rabid uclouis, and at the same time the bus-band of a beloved wife In tbe south, the possessor of a host of friends here, the most distinguished men of the state included, with these tender ties binding him so mightily to both sections of the great country, the Judge found himself at the outbreak of the war tn a very complex condition of jmlnd and heart. As long ee It could possibly be of any service he opposed secession with ail his Influence. But when hostilities were once begun he cast his lot with the land which was tbe birthplace of bis wife and children.

No change in the state officers waa mada upon the establishment of the confederate government. The courts adjourned temporarily and be remained with his family for some time on his plantation In Point Coupee parieb, near the month of Bed river. Wben this city fell Into the hands of the federals, (U borne here was seized by the United States mashal and. its effects sold. In 1862 he went to Monro- to hold ourt, but bis colleagues did not arrive.

In 1863 bla term as chief Justice expired and be -was re-elected. In February of that year, the federal gunboats passing the month of the Bed, he abandoned his home In Polnte Conpee and removed with his family to- Pleasant Hill, where be remained until the close of tbe war. Tbe confederate force bad In the meantime laid waste bis Point Coupee plantations, Myrtle-Grove and Tangle wood, to keep them from failing into the hands of the enemy. -7 He held two term of the supreme court in Shreveport, with Associates Land, Manning and Bonford, Joetice Voorbies being at that time detained a rriso'ner by the federals in this city, waa in 1862 that Judge Merrick suggested to the etate legislature how they could hold a constitutional session in spite of the fact that there was no possibility of getting the presence of a quorum according to the state constitution. He argued that -New Orleans and aome of the parishes being cut off from the state, being in possession of the federal authorities, that portion was not to- be considered aa a part of the etate in reckoning the quorum, being effectually lost to Louisiana.

-This; suggestion waa acted on and -when tbe legality of the acts of the legislature was subsequently questioned, the. supreme court sustained them. This opinion, oy the way, wae published all over the confederacy. He was summoned to Marshall, at the fall of Vlcksburg to meet delegates called at the instance of the confederate government at Richmond from Arkansas and Texas. The conference was concern-in the affairs of tbe transmisslsslppi department.

Judge Merrick recommended thU the civil affairs of this department be admlnlstTed by the officers of the different states, a suggestion in -which General E. Kirby Smith, the military commanCer of the department, heartily concurred. Jndge Merrick's plantations were-overrun with federal troops in 1884. and everything was swept away bnt the home, a respect in -which, be happened to 'be more fcttntatc than some of his neighbor. Te Judge vas st this time absent in western Louisiana, but so readily did Mrs.

Merrick adapt herself to the altered circumstances and so skillful wag her rnansgement, that when the Judge me months later what was so recentiv d-olatlon" was smiling in abundance agalb. It was in tha tbe Judge returned to New Orleans. His home and nAMw. hail Kaon miu hv federal governments and after opposition irom unscrupulous officers he succeeded in getting oaca. me propen vj meat of considerable sums of money.

later formed a law partnership, for years regarded as one; of the strongest legal firms in rbe city and known as Merrick, Race, tc TW was In the fail of 1865. For some time be was debarred from practicing in the federal courts, as he refused to take the ''lawyer's test oath," on tbe ground that It was tra constitutional. Judge B. H. Marr went Washington and argued the nnconstltn-tlonality of this requirement, the supreme court of the United States In January of 1867 sustaining Judge Marr contention, and opening the United States courts to southern lawyers again.

At one time Judge Merrick was trps-tee of Centenary College, at Clinton, which conferred upon him the degree of LL. ont of recognition of his attainments. He ba been tanked as the equal, as chief Justice of Loakdana of the great Loubdena historian and Jurist, Francois Xa vier Martin, first chief Justice of the state. As anulustratlon of bow exalted were his ideas of tbe bench, it Is possible he mlgbt have become a very rich man had be devoted tbe time to bis finances hat tbe average man would have done with his advantages. Yet he scrupulously refrained from speculative ventures of any sort, holding that a Judge should keep aloof from such, and the two plantations la 1 Polnte Coupee and two In Feliciana, together with the home here and his properties In this city, represent simply the Investments flowing: from his practice's prceeda.

--s- 1 Foar children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Merrick Captain David T. Merrick, who left college tn 1861 go to the war; Ed. Merrick; BIrs.

Laura Ellen Bright, who married Louis J. Bright, of New Orleans, and Mrs. Clara Guthrie, who married Mr. James B. Gnthrte.

Judge Merrick will be burled temporarily In MetsJrie cemetery, trof hut remains will be removed to the home of bis boyhood later -and buried near the wonrhiea of his family- gone before. THE BURNS BURGLARS Browarnt Bavelc from Mobile aad Oa TsOks, Last evening Detectives Balney and Dale returned to tbe city from Mobile, having in tiheir custody, the two negro burglara, James Wison and Jerry Bro-derer, arias Bad Eye, who are wanted Un connection with i William Johnson, alias Window BUnd. aUaa Sneak, for the burglary at Mr. Hunts, residence, near the Fair grounds. When the prisoners were questioned by Chief of Detectives Plotte, Watson- said that be went to Broderet's house the night of the.

robbery and met Johnson latter said 'come with end they went near the Fair grounds, to Mr, Hurns7. residence. Johnson went into the house and took a lantern from the front room and lit it. Johnson then searched the man's -clothes-and took the valise and handed it to He was In the yard keeping watch. Johnson said rOome on, let's go, and they walked until reaching Lhote's factory, when the private watchman, Blanc, stopped them.

He flashed a bull's eye lantern on faces and the valise Johnson was The watchman ordered them to balk but Johnson said "Never mind stoDOinz let's go on.f Watson said "No, am going to stop, as I don't want to be shot." They stopped, however, and the watchman then asked tbem where tbey were going, and the reply came that they were going home. The watchman told -them to come along with-him, and he would ae about that. On reaCalng the next corner the watchman gave-a call rap for but noofflcer came, and all hands started off, when suddenly the prisoners fied. The watchman fired four shots at thera and Johnson dropped the valise when he was shot- Watson-says be went to toad Tye's house, and while standing in tbe alleyway ftVrft from Custonrhotwe wT? UnJPR and as he reached the gate Watson stepped ont and said I have yon now." Johnson, said "Don't fool with me, I am shot." Watson says Tie went np stairs asked Bad Eye if Johnson could sleep in hi room, as he request was granted. Watson then went In search, of a doctor, and secured the services -of Dr.

Wilson, who charged for Ws visit. The following morning Johnson gave Watson a watch, and asked Mm to pawn It for him, and he took Lid along with bim and pledged it for 57 CO on Rampart street, at Wlnberg's store, wbere it was recovered. uatson says he purchased medicine for Johnson, end the latter gave him $20 to Pbase two bats with, and be did so. The prisoners. were locked np in the central station.

The Tariff BHL TTasLlzton. Jan. 12. The members of tie ways and means committee will begin ttzlr wori cf framing the. tariff bl)rto-r-orrow when they will hold a meeting.

1 a- cf a lonr series, which will crm- -1 has been finished. The do rrt la the work 1 -crt ty "Ls Kavvmrri wlmc" ait -Operav Hons Araunll Garrido Bemlgio mt Bamone Bostameat Un oldat Masaenet's lyrli dram "La I perfornied last evening for -New Orleans, and met with a cess. The opera la abort, on act Into two parts by aa intermezzo, more actio la that alngi act dinary fire-act opera, a lor with Araqua, a Toong aoldio-a wealthy fanner, and he loves but his father refuses to allow on the ground of her poverty, la plead their lore far each ether -finally says that if sba can obtl dowry be will make as more c-snm named is too large a ne" i girl to ears, and abe is about to despair when ah bear the offer a handsome reward te any rid the country of th Garilst a possibility of earning this bk undertakes tbe task. She goes to camp nd stabs th chief, and ri tb mostey. Just aa she fcas tx ward, which ah think will assu nesa, Araqnil is carried la, morta -He had been told that ah was the Car list camp, and when ah has this money he scenses her et herself to get It, but when be he.

Carlist leader baa been assassinate stands it all, and, cursing an'tn. 1 -at ber feet. She la driven mad by remorse, and falls over his prostr performance was a triumph for i who sang and acted beautifully, displayed a dramatic force and Idi were totally unexpected, and the tbe pleasure of witness ins a real wher th two lovers did ot a whole, length of the stage be twee a last scene, where abe goes mad ac was admirably The part cf 4 too much for Mr. Deo' voice, be. wa excellent.

Messrs. Frelche, rick 'and Chateau had very small -tbey filled tbem well. Tbe scenery appropriate, and the sunrise e. mountain was very well managed, tore of "La Navarraiae" annouDCft acter of the drama, and tbe otcl-very Wagnerian in texture. The of th work are tb love ouet bt--and then the trio with the which they plead their love and first meeting.

It Is alternately gay, and Is on of the best thing "La Navarrai" was preceded tj little one-act opera Caudet." 1 is a charming little actress, bat 1 she did not seem st all sore of ber Mao rick wa satisfactory aa a lor farmer. and Mr. Jsvid was exc rolUcklng soldier. Manager Charl -cided to present "La Kavarralee" Thursday evening, and. Judging Xrtv plans bestowed upon th work 1 -Larg andienee will certainly rau -the anccess of the season.

"Les VUlars" will be given at th mU- day noon. yyjyy Hens a. Darkest Bussla," a thrilling comedy and is the attrac Grand Opera House this week. been good audiencea so and, the appianse accorded, tbe public pleased. The eostomes and scenery fol.

and tbe company Is a good out. be the usual matinee to-morrow. Kext Sunday night th at tbe Grand Opera House, wiU present their latest and great "Merry Tramp," a spectacular pr foar sets and eleven tableaux, superior te their former plays, those war. One of the peclal 1 th play is tb. ballets, th comrt the re potation of- having the b.

handsome yonng daneera Stk this of th three ballets tells a -disuiu fa-st, th harvest festival, ho -aad flowers of autumn; the aec trical dance, the various modes of all- age and countries. immense electrical tableau, whl's silver lace ballet, reveals the tamed la silver ribbons, the st white lace, presenting a fatryli-wbole performance appeals to aai country, and 1 a rare treat to It is sure to draw crowded bouses. V-- of Msalc. There will be a matinee at th i Music to-day at 1 Vt Klaw a Erlanger's own' product Casino's greatest success sine drawing audiences at this I playhouse. For a bright, catchy, evening's entertainment, "Th Lady a decided succesa.

The same bill wiU entir -week. Miss Eugenie Blair, an actress favorably known la this dry. -week'a engagement on Monday Blair wlU sppear in Mr. Henry Tc-old Lynne." The eh assume is one that tends to show ability aa an actress la every re she -Is aa artist has been proven ka her numerous clientele among the -pie Of New Orleans are assured tHt see ber in a character which fits -perfection. Tbe sale of seats for i engagement wiU open oa Thursday i Cttawles Theatre.

'X The Prodigal Tather" Is reapltr i tlal reward in the splendid dotng at th Charles Theatre. To-i end th short stay of this play. On Bight Sousa, woes synonymous with everything in E' good snd successful, will open a stay with his a-reat band at the Theatre. Sons baa -appeared here 1 bis clientele is numerous. In ad-band of fifty taleouri Martina Johnstone, and the sweet Elisabeth North ropp.

will appear -the concerts. The sal of seats la Indicating that Sousa. will teceiva I' iry thronged bouses. yyyiy Joaeinlnv Miner. Th tamos Joaquin Milter, befe for a few day, has been nrevsile4 give a public entertainment, whlcti place next.

Friday evening at th T-Christian AssocUtion Building St. Charles street, and wiU for of tb Young Men' Chriatun A Joaquin MlUera entertainment, erraaji will be very new." Th new, ong is new. and hi 5' are original. The hundred picture. one of the finest stereoptlcons are swrt only 'pleasing, woaut, I Kotes.

Commenckig to-day, aad continnlrs and night until further notice, th ders will be seen at the exhlbltloa lower No. 731 Canal atreet. -slona, from Paris and' London, many that have never bees see among them being the wonderful The sale of et at the M. Cttr. -wiU begin to-morrow tnornwg lor.1 Maggie Clioe.who for the flrat in Jiesr Orleana aa a star in het oJ tlUed "On Broadway." wMU CUd week' ngagement at the St Cbtr night Her play ia by Ben Teal, and Cline has -succe wherever has appef-company upport her.

y- Joaqnia Miller, as a tribut t- go down to tbe ea la recite on of hi ppems and ainf benefit to be tendered Mia the clever little directress, at th t. el, en Thursday night. t- Tk Hew Comsalsslsns a.f:ArIwe;To-Dsrr There ls.no doubt that the sessors printed in the Pleayone morning la correct, -and that missions will be forthcotoi The. politicians all accept it 4 seeming to realise that it ca; luwniut n-noktion. and VIUVS V.

wmw. the lucky ones were teraay in recemu of their friends. There was a report erour that the commissions, would morrow, and this will prc true. It Is believed that day, for lsst night Mr. tache of -morning, and the imptP' nkUli ssn-tll Kjs sH tmfvf DT end then Mr.

Teague w'i them and they will be ct xewly-appolnted assessors. ae jroverror is noi 1 et tl'9.