Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-30

| TIE RACE YEsfIRDAY.-Thom match faOo
came OF over the Columbia Course, between
Msddox's sorrsl marc Mary Payne, for $500,
| . single dash of two miles. The horse carry
| ing liz lbs and the marc 100 lbs and az the
weather was beautifully exhiiarafing and the
| horses hold high in public estima alton, together
with /" half pronised" trotting race, an i'm.
mense crowd collected, fully expecting an If.
ternoon's sport of the most exciting descrip.
ton. We, however, regret to state that In
consequence Of an accident tho race failed to
realize general expectation, and the "trot''
did not tahe place. 49,,
At two o'clock the horses were brought TO
the post in splendid condition, and the bet.
ting was very spirited, tho horse being tho ia.
Vorlte at to a.. After several false attempts.
caused by the restiveness Of Mary Payne.
away they went, tho mare having an advan-
tage OF half length in the start, which she
Was deprived Of ere they reached tho quarter
pole and soon after she lost the inside track,
the horse leading by several lengths At a good
pace, hard held. No change occurred 6sEp
the oack stretch. when in rounding the l6~er
turn the mare fell, throwing her rider, who.
We are happy to state sustained to injury be.
yond severe shaking, retained his hold Of
the reins when the bride came Of The
mare retraced her steps, and was caught near
the stand. The horse, being left without a
competitor, had an easy time Of it and won at
hi, leisure.
The result of this race Is to be regretted, a.
the owners and baokels of either are still in
me DARK as to the relative merits of the
horses. The owners Of the mare offered to
match her again, the race to take place i'm.
nedlateiy. But to this the owner of the horse
would not consent, stating that the horse re-.
CURED lew days rest, to recovsi from an in.
jury 10 his foot received in the race. We trust
they will again be matched, and their merits
satisfactorily tested, and may We be there to
sec
A scrub race took place. which afforded
much amusement, and deal Of money oh an ged
hands on this little affair.
A GEoRGErowH SPoRrsxAH.-The HARDY
county wing, published at Moorefeld, Va
has the following
We alluded last week to a match hunt be-
tween four young gentlemen, then in progress
upon the fields ad jacent to our village, since
which time we have been furnished with p
statement of the result
The whole number Of birds bagged was 1883.
The prize, handsome silver cup, provided b,
j. II. Cassin, Esq, for presentation to the vic
tor, was awarded to Allen Dodge, ESQ IF
georgetown, ID. he having bagged 81 birds.
1t Is to be under stood that Cartridges onIv
aere admitted to tie count and none permitted
10 De shot except upon the wing A quantity
OF other game was bsgged by tho sportsmsn
during the hunt.
sixth WARD.-We were we'll pleased with
visit to this industrious and quiet portion of
our city yesterday It is the home of energetic
workingmen; men, who, let them dwell where
they will, cal only be good and useful citizens.
Inc entire ward ID improving greatly, the
Streets Inc sores, the dwellings, are all im-
proving, and we have no doubt that ere long
This ward will present az beautiful an appeaf
ance as most wards Of the city. Tho work.
ingmen are striving, as workingmen should,
TO add TO the beauty of their dwellings; and if
our City Fathers will continue to lend their
enorts to Assist improvement, this will be a
beautiful portion Ct the city.
Does IN THE MARKET The laws of this
city impose nne OF not less than one noe
more than three dollars on any person wao
low or accompany him to any Of the markets
ihis morning, young man named Willis oar
rled very herce dog 10 the market, and while
there the dog seized u little boy, and pulled
and hauled him about, tearing his clothes and
h1sh, while his owne. looked on without offer
Ing assistance to the child A butcher seeing
sne 81 uation of the child, sesed cleaver nd
CUT Tue uog loUSe frUm him. The dog as
killed instantly, and his owner taken before
Capt Birch, who committed to the workLousa
for thirty days.
INQUEST AT TIE JAIL.-This morning. An
inquest was held by Coroner Wood ward at the
county Jail, over the body of Richard Bai.e,
coiored, who was serving out the time of his
sentence, he having been convicted Of larcen,
before the Criminal Court, and was sentenced
10 twelve months imprisonment From the
evidence it appeared that he died last night
OF chronic rheumatism, and the jury returned
a verdict accordingly.
BALL Io-NIGHr.-rhe Good Will Club give
their first annual ball tonight, at Carusi's
Saloon. AS every exertion has been made by
the Club TO give satisfaction, We confidently
predict that it will be classed among the most
pleasant balls Of the season. Mons. Cocheu
ls to be the master of ceremonies.
AN ARREST Officers Wise and Simonds ar
rested Michael Snaughnessy about dayli mt
TINS morning who is charged with shoo,us
through the dwelling Of M Edward MUIR nv,
IN j une last. He " as sent to the county mi
1t Is probable more serious charge will be
brought against him
- PALPITATION OF THs HEART Hsrvon. o,-.....
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