Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-20

At 4 o'clock, P. NJ, there will be pacing match
for horses under saddle, three rounds the best two
in three, for silver cup worth $40. All entries to
be made by o'clock, Pm
wEDNEsDAY-sEcoND DAY.
The Gates will be opened at o'clock, at which
time the Chief Marshal will assemble the Judges ap-
pointed to award Premiums, in front of tho Speakers
stand when the blanks for their reports will be given
to them, together with the necessary instruction;
and they will he accompanied by the Superintendent
in their respective departments.
At 10 o'clock, there will be an exhibition and trial
Of Agricultural Machinery and Implements. Also,
the Thoroughbred horses will be paraded in the ring
for the examination of the Judges, in the order in
which they c1assed in the premium list.
At half past 10 O'clock the quick draught and
saddle horses will be paraded in like manner. This
class includes the carriage and single harness horses
and saddle horses.
At 10 o'clock, the heavy draught horses will be
paraded in like manner
At half past IL o'clock, the Jacks and Jennets will
be paraded in the same manner.
At o'clock, the Mules will be paraded in like
manner.
At o'clock, the Oxen will be tested in cart
At O'clock there will be trottng match for
horses in double harness. the best two in three three
rounds constituting heat, for a silver cup worth
$40. All entries must be made by o'clock
THURSDAY-THlRD DAY.
The Gates will be opened at 10 o'clock.
At IL o'clock, the Annual Address will be deliv-
cred by Hon. Thos L. Clingman, of Buncombe
county.
After the Address, there will be blowing match,
on the eastern end of the grounds.
At o'clock, there will be trotting match, in
single harness. three rounds, the best two in three
open to all competitors for silver pitcher worth
$40. All entries must be made by o'clock.
FRIDAY-FoURTM DAY.
Gates will be opened at 10 o'clock.
At II o'clock, the awards of Judges will be read
from the Speakers stand, and the premiums will be
paid by the Treasurer at Reception Hail.
At IL o'clock, there will be mule race, three
rounds to constitute heat, best two in three. The
slowest mule to take the premium; the mules to
change riders at each round. The winner to receive
premium flag.
1t is very important that the owners of horses
should have their stock ready on Wednesday, othat
there may be delay in their being paraded for the
examination of the Judges.
Horses entered for the troting matches will be
qured to be ready punctually at the time appointed.
In of the absence of any one of the Judges at
the hour appointed for the trotng the place will be
filled by the Executive Committee.
The Judges are particularly requested to hand
their awards to the Secretary possible af
ter the completion of their duties.
"The Warren Price,
We learn that DR.. Thomas d. Warren, of Edenton,
has offered to the Faculty of the Medical College of
Virginia, at Richmond, prize Of One Hundred DOL
lars, to be awarded to the author of the best and
most original essay which may be presented to the
Faculty by any of the graduates of the present
sion. The Faculty have accepted this handsome
idence of DIR. Warren's liberality and good will to-
wards the Metropolitan Medical School of his native
State; and understand that they have adopted
such regulations as will that the prize shall
be impartially and worthy bestowed.
We record with sincere pleasure act so credit
able to the generosity as we'll as to the professional
spirit of its author indicating, it does deep and
active interest in the cause of sound medical educa
ton, and desire to encourage an institution of a
sister State in its persevering efforts in this behalf
This offering, we sure, will be heartily apprecia-
ted by the profession of the Old Dominion, and will
add another to the many ties of feeling and interest
which already unite Virginia and North Carolina.
RALEIGH LIGHTED WITH GAs.-Many Of our dwell
ngs and stores were lighted with gas for the first
time Monday night last, the Company having
succeeded by extra exertions in having it ready by
the Fair The light is already brilliant, and will be
better, informed in the course of few days.
We have no doubt of the complete success of the
enterprise in every respect.
We are requested to state that the Company will
make charge for the gas which may be used until
the first of next month"; their purpose is to get
their works fully under way and produce the best
article before they begin to charge for it.
For the Standard.
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