The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-27


FAnrrxLp RAcEs-IHlED DAY-A more
cert the duss. could mot have been asked Tor. rbe
sun vas inst warm encugh % be pleasant while the
cool wind that blew gently reminded us ola sprfng
morn. At the Course the attendance was small.
for the reason that there were but two entries. Die
CIapperton and One Eye Joe, the latter of whom
had been completely run down. and was merely
put In to make mp . race. II good field had been
announced there b very little doubt that the Atten
cling b now aroused and the people only need fair
sport 20 induce them to turn out.
The race was for the Proprietor's Purse Of S4O0,
three mile heats. $40 entrance.
Long before the race, bets went begging ut four
to one that Die would win aud before the timefor
some few were green enough to take these offers.
trusting to luck to win, for certainly they couId
have expected nothing else than to be beat, Without
Al / o'clock the two horses came to the score.
Joe being inside, and receiving the wo.d, Start
ed Ia q lively galIop Die soon took the lead, un
der q strong pull, and running WIN perIect ease;
lead through the FIRST mile 10 2of: Inc seco p,
mile was run somewhat quicker, being run 10 OIL;
and the third mile yet little faster, In 81 but at
any time from the start TO the end, Die could have
left Joe In the sand and doubtless posted him In
the heat which was run 10 OI.
his feet. his owner promptly withdrew him, giving
the purse to miss Die" who could have beaten al
most any thing that wears hair, If she had been met
at Fairfield. yesterday.
Johp. Belcher'sb. m. Die Clapperton, by Boston,
dam imp. years old, lis lbs.------..-.-.. 4
James Talley's G. g. One Eye Joe, by Prince
George, dam Registers dam, years OLD. >.
lis lbs Or
Time-607.
To-day the four mile heat race for the Jocky Club
purse of $500 will be run for, and as the famous
hfe last INV
all bis friends should be present to take last fond
look" We have not yet seen the entries, but mink
il possible that dawson, anc the famous geiding
"Rube" who has won as many four mile races as
any other horse in this country, will be his rivals
Red Eye we understand, is to 60 into the hands
of Col John L. White, as soon as the race Is over
and win be taken to Pittsylvana county to be bred
from.
HENRIco CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge Chop
TON presidiag.-As soon as the Court commenced
its session, the case of Benjamin f. Prentiss, charg
ed with bigSmy, was called, and jury being en-
panneled, Nd. Young, the Commonwealth Attor.
ney, arose. and called the attention of the Judge and
the Counse for the defence to act passed by the
Legislature of Virginia. in 1919, by proviso In
which bigar1y, among other crimes cannot be pro-
secuted, IN ess the prosecution has been common
ced within i've years from the time at which the
crime is al eyed to have been committed Mr..
Young felt to be bis duty to call attention to this
act, that the prisoner might have all the advantages
to be derived therefrom.
Messrs james Lyons and A. A. Morson thanked
Mr.. Young tor his candor and impartialisy, and ar
gued at SONS length to prove that il the duty of
the Judge Il dismiss the prosecution against their
client under the act referred to- They concluded by
moving the Court to instruct the Commonwealth
Attorney to snter aoAe prosegai.
The Judg. took time to consider the subject, and
the accused vas therefore remanded to prison until
to day.
John Adams, indicted for felony, was next set to
the bar but owing to the absence of witnesses the
cause was c4htinued until Tuesday next.
THE SriCHARLEs.-Thi Hotel will be
open for guests ON Saturday. We took turn
faat, if the reader will pardon for using lit
tie French, q which we know nothing The halls,
basement 81 ling room and Office are newly cover.
ed with han$some oil cloth; SO are the dining room,
the ladies' I,inary and upper halls
The dinine room is very spacious, being about
eighty five Net long, and having three tables two
extending 81 the way, and the third not 80 long
The ladies' ordinary is the smaller, but will likely
accommodate all the ladies that may be at any time
in the building.
The halle leading to the reception room and par
lor are elegantly papered and ornameuted with
handsome 2ictures-two of Niagara and several
others Illustrating eras In Washingtons life
The RECEPTION room is plainly but appropriately
furnished Eith tapestry The curtains are very
The parlor Is furnished in chaste and beautiful
curtainso of brocatelle and lace, and carpettng OF
velvet tahestry: 1t Is supplied with an elegantly
finished :iano from the mandatory of F. C. Rel
chenbeth & Sons, Philadelphia.
The Sed rooms look very neat and comfortable.
The fUniture is good and the bedding has an invi-
ting an earance to man who loves clean and plea
SAINT beds; and who does notl 1t will be indeed a
luxue to christen those unused BEDS aud we have
noT,n OF taking lodging for few nights at the st
ChaNes to enjoy this luxury
Tie house is newly painted and renovated frou
botom to top. Il is furnished with elegant chande.
lieN of latest patterns. When lighted up it will
ha gay appearance; and grateful indeed will it
be all its apartments to the weary traveller; or
I'M eed to the traveller whether weary or not
'he upholstery of the ST. Charles does great credit
| II or John ID. Smith. to whose hands the work was
I've looked into the cuisine fpardon the French)
ga iound II planned upon an enlarged and conve-
4ent scale; and although the fire is not yet kndled
ypon Its altar we, In advance, snued in Saturdays
keeze some of the delicious odors that will be en-.
eendered there, and which doubt not will be a.
he wealthy Camacho, and which filled the heart OF
8ancho with delightful emotions.
VIM H. Goodman CO. are the isssees and ifrom
sheir business tact and popu arity where they are
nown we anticipate for the St. Charles a proper.
FSus career Mr. " m. II. Peasants Ia Clerk of the
establishment. He 10 well known and much e.
esemsd gentleman, and is quite acquisition to the
We are glad that this fine Hotel is opened in time
Tor the fair 1t Will be important addition to the
means OF accommodation fer the multitude to be con.
vened here next week.
LOOK OUT FOR THE PoLIoE.-Merchants
and others In the habit of throwing their sweeping.
In the street. may look out for the police to-day az
he Mayor has ordered his officers to report every
Gle OF trash, waste paper, etc. to be seen in the
yublic ihoroughfares. This course is deemed ne
eessaryin order to keep the streets in decent cond
lion. = = = - !
LAYING THE DusT.-The late dry spell
las 90 completely filled the streets with dust that
the Mayor has Instructed his officers to get the use
OF the fire association hose and sprinkle the streets
ether atnight or In the morning, In order to make
item comfortable for persons attending the Fairs
iiwe have no rain before Tuesday next, It will take
vast quantity of water lay the dust in the neigh
berhood OF the Fair Grounds.
The STATE FAIR, from present appear
anses to surpass that of year in every respect
TIE grounds have been vastly enlarged and impro-
veil aud the race course prepared for the trial of
gat drsught horses will be OF the very best in
the Union This new feature will be grand attrac.