Evening star., 1867-11-07

wife. Commodore Mutt, and the dIminutive
H.iss Minnle Warren. give three exhioitions
every day, this week.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Fair OF RebekAh
Degree Association, No. 3 for the benent OF the
widows ana orphans, is well attended, and IL
a delightful place to spend an evening
CALvKRT's HALL, ID street, between 9th and
sth streets First Grand Ball of the lntelli-
gencer Soeials-
TIE AGRIcrLTURAL FAIR--A Fine Day, but
No RGcc.-Yes.erday afternoon there was a tre-
mendous crowd of persons at the Agricultural
fair on the National Race Course, anxious to
witness the race advertised TO take place be-
tween Butter, Silas Rich, May Queen, and
Mountain Maid; which, however, did not come
OF, owing % some Misunderstanding. Before
; O'Clock there was much talk to Butler hav.
II z been allowed TO enter in a race open for
h0rses VINO had not beat 2=27, IL beng alleged
tLat ne had made 2.23 At o'clock meeting
Of the executive committee was held at the
lucges' stand, al which were present the own
ers Cor represent atives) Of tina horses. MIR
Revere, the owner OF Butler, made a statement
TO the effect that when the purse was offered
ne wrote 10 the secretary, asking IL his horse
would be eligible TO enter, as he had made bet
ter time than 227-but not in harness-under
the saddle.
horse had not made better than ~, In har-
ness ne was eligible. as saddle time was NOT
taken IN trot TO harness Upon this decision
ne had brought his horse 70 this city, and en-
tered him IN good faith; and he further stated
that his horse was ready 70 go or net subject
10 The decision OF the judges.
capt Kendall, The secretary OF the associa-
tIoI, eorrOoorated the statement OF MIR. Re-
we're. and contended that Butler was eligible
10 iroi under lhe terms upon which the purse
was made.
After Consultation, the COMMITTEES proceeded
70 me selection OF Judges for the day, and the
following were chosen Major CASH paymss-
Ter Of the Marine Corps; Col. Rob't Teel and
MI Wm- e. Crcpley.
The secretary WAS instructed to announce
Thai The executive COMMITTEES had decided
that Butler could trOt, and that the horses
would be called up"
A. this juncture Messrs. o. w Dfmmock
for Silas Rich; J. T. Caller, for Nay q ueen, /,
and II. H. Hirner, for Mountain Maid, an
noUneed that upon no Colditioa would their
horses tTot if Butlsr was allowed to start.
The secretary then stated that the horses
would he called mp. and If none appeared but
Burier. tbe entrance fees would be declared
foTirited, and one-half be given TO Butler, the
. Eer half 10 revert TO the association.
The bell was rung and Butler appeared,
looking IN splendid condition. Mr.. John
LoEeu, MS driver. drove her twice around the
Iae 4, and brought up at tns judges stand,
when Col. Teel announced tina, the other
horses not having appeared, he was entitled
TO receive TIE money, as stated by the secre-
tary- and ihus TIE race ended.
An attempt was made to get up race be-
tween Mountain Maid, Mary Queen, and
Sias Rich, bat failed, as also eLe for a race
here commenced 20 disperse, and there was
much dissatisfaction as 10 the failure
List evening meeting OF the associat ton
was held- when the affair was talked over
aEd me following arrangement made for to.
Cay OWING 10 the misunderstapding yester.
day concerning the trot, the gates will be
THROWN open free 10 the public to-day. This
VIII give all an opportunity 10 witness a yery
tast race between the following horses, mile
heats. best three in five. TO 60 they please
except Magoosler, and he to wagon, distance
haired l. o. Dodds enters g. g. 10. Gaies
Jas Stephens enters bay &. Red Rover w
Doole enters T. m. Polly Ann. F. Layerty en-
ters g e. Cold Water Billy. NJ. King enters 2
z MagoOsier