Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-09
TIE Agricultural A Fair.


| fair grounds yesterday 10 witness the race. an-
nounced. A number OF additional coutriba-
pons were received yesterday. am0ng Tie n
two nne m ule elms from Gen. Grant
The nrst race yesterday was for purse OF
| 81 Uo. the following horses having been en-
tered Sllas Rich, driven BY o. W. Dimmock;
Nay queen, cryen oy "California Jack
Mary, d-ivea by W. n. Dcole. The second
race was for purse Of S3o0 and tie folio wing
porses were en'src5: LIdy Elinor. ~ Ike
hoyi Ltzz ?, by j. r Clark; aId Franz, by
w. Il. Doole. To save time Il wa. arranged
that the tro's should occur In alternste b-sts
and a. tnr; o'clock the following gentlemen
were selected . act a. judges FOR ihs daT-
Messrs, John 7 Price, Captain +. 5. Sewers,
First Heat-Rich took the lead on the bo-,.-
stretch ne was closely pressed hy Mountain
Maid, but she broke badly ana Rich earDe an
! eheso winning tue heat IN 23aI: the Naia-
May Queen, ana Mary being close behind
I him.
Second Heas.-- Rich led on eut ne era. .oo,
| overraken by the Moo ntain Maid. After psss-
ing the bali mile pole, the other horses were
sreed, and closed up the gap as they turned
into the homestreteh Mao, no wever was TOO
far ahead. and won the heat In 2:3l 4, followed
by Silas Rich. .....
Third Reaf Mountain Maid lead on. oa
the homesirttch the Others gained on her, bat
she came in ahead, winning the beat IN 22og
When the horses were called up for toe
fourth heat, AZ was anpoun ced that on sccouut
oIlameness the mare, usry. was vithdrawn-
! The other three horses were started with the
4
lead, and at the half mile pole a large eap was
made between her and the two rear horses
between whom lively race was being had. ft
,pe Ms,s hro,1. sua neSk uot tne home turn
brought down 10 ber work, Rich nd the % mean
had gained upon her An such a manner thst the
driver of the Maid was 60 ual to the smsr-sn
! cy, and although closely pressed, be succeeded
IN bringing hrs horse In the victor OF TIE heat
and race an 2:32s. Rich came IN second best
During the interya al between the heats OF the
above trot the second race took place bet geen
Lady Eiinor, Lizzie, ana Frank
The nrst heat was a neck and neck race he
tween Lizzie and Frank, Lady Elinor being
IN tne rear Frank came in a short distance
ahead, winning the heat in 24q
The second heat Prank ted or but was SOON
passed by Lady Elinor. At tue qsarter poIe
Elinor broke, when Prank aud Lizzie passed
her A neck and neck race between Lizzie and
when abeut 100 yards from the score LlzzIe
shot ahead and won the heat in 2 42X
The third heat the horses got on well to-
gether, Llzzle slightly IN the al van ce. bQt she
was soon passed by Frank, and be was over.
taken by Lizzie at the half mile The horses
came along well together to the turn, when
Frank thot ahead and got the advance which
IN 2ss.
ON the fourth beat Eiinor was witnarawu.
Frank and Lizzie inside a fair start but a. the
half mile pole Lizzie took the lead and cama
In ahead in 2.i2A.
The race had now become very interesting.
freely offered that Lizzie would win: but there
eppeared TO be but few takers The word MS
gwen Tor the fifth beat and q good START was
made Lizzie took the lead ar the score. but
al the first quarter was passed by Frank rhev
then kept close together 10 the haIf. M lie pole
when Lizzie shot ahead, Frank contesting we'll
every lnch OF ground she obtained. The mare,
however, was too feet, and won the heat ana
race by twenty yards, in 2.36
Among tho>e present yesterday were Mayor
Wallach- j. G. Mcclure, ESQ and other
prominent Citizens OF thIs city.
IL was announced that this afternoon Brown
George and General Butler would rot for the
hotel premium, Sl.5Oo
CENTER MARKET, To-DAy.-Beef. best cuts,
per ID, Csc; next, 20c.; Salt Beef l2al5c. DRIED
Beef, 25c- Veal. q a3ac. Mutton. chops. PC
Lamb, I5a20c.i Lard, lsc; PORK, fresh. I5al-e:
corned. 15e.; Bacon, hams. uncut pc: sliced,
2sc.; breasts. lsc.: shoulders, I6c. Butter ga
5Oc.; Spring Chickens. S4as6 per doz: Cbtckep.
per pair, dressed, slal-0; tseesa. 81 a niece
Ducks, 81 5oaS2 pr; Eggs, d. 35aiOc.: a reenCorp
2Sc per doz-: Tomaioes, ,s0c per PIX; New Honey
- Genus per pound; Apples new. per peck ,i1a
s5e, Apples. dried, 75c. Leeks, bunch. Sc
spinach. 4Oc- TUrnips, 25e. pix. Peaches,
&arIes, & per ar~ IS cts; Beans, butter, 2Se.;
ishes, per bunch 2a4c. Beers, per bh, Sc.
Onlons, 5Oc. peck; Okra- 30c.; Parsnips. Sc
Peas Peas at, los. Carrots, bunch. sc RhubarO, 6c.
flsh-R Rock large, each, 81 50; small. bun en- sac:
Perch, SO cents; Herring, per doz 3Ia5O Cents.
SlIad, 25 10 % cents ssch: Halibut . cents IN
Rye. per bus, sl-5OaSl.s5. Corn Meal per nus
II.
ding, soc: 'Shorss 35afnc.. Corn. sssIla6 slt..
Il so ear, bfl, s5aS7. Oats Hay.cvrsT
~ IS. Straw, scales: Celery, per bunch. Zoe
krout. per quart SC. Cabbage. per heal. IOai5c
Hominy, quart 40 cts; Squash. I5a45c.: Sweet
potatoes. zoe. Der peck; Lettuce, head for lac.
hsrsrsgss sIrss 20 cents roaso cents per bunch Gran
4oa5oe.; Snap Beans. per PIX. e5sSac
Potatoes, per peck. 3aaiOc. MuI-
Der osTrie, eozep per % quari' IL cents oucumeers,
each. Green Pepper PODS, 81 per 100 OnsIis
- Pc dozen. ParI.dges, ~6 per doz. WOOD,
Seek 20 'oss per doz. Squirrels. CSC. each.
head Chos .e l5c. per pouud. Walnuts. iec.
per peek. Blackbircs. SO cent? per doz, FL
dereerres, Sc per qt; Peaches, dried, e5 cents
per ct Piumhs. l2c. per o. Sweet Potatoes,
PIX, 25aioc. Grapes, per To- lsaeoc. Chestnuts,
- ~ per peck. Cheese, 23c. per ID. Lemons sac.
per aoz. Gtrcns. Sc each. Turkeys, sissi.
Snipes, 7S cents each
PAYMENT WANTRD.--FditOr Star. Ou tbe
north front OF the Northern Liberties market-
DC use me dealers and buyers are compelled TO
wade through mud and dust ankle deep 10 do
their trading. We dol't OBJECT 20 moving me
market pr ople from the Sidewalks of Seventh
SUI et, but we do say that the corporation
snould provide pavement board or gravel
Walk for those who do their marketing n this
place a little OF the surplus energy wasted
a. a. tse City Hall every Monday night by some
OF ne reprf senf1tives from this section OF the
city applied In this direction would help their
.. s'..g. CoNsTrruRSrs.
a-tprn0On
Detectives Kelly and BigIey having Observed
q coiored girl on Pennsylvania avenue coupt-
ms roll OF bank notes, thought the circum-
slanre So spicious, and therefore took her into
CUSTODY and conducted her TO headousrters.
wnere u wes subsequently ascertained that
she had robbed her sfep. fafher. Peter Giles, OF
slSA S'xfy-eight dollars OF the money was
iound upon her, the balance having been ex-
penutu u tne purchase OF clothing, iewelry,
&C. Justice Walter committed her for court
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DOWN TIE RIvER-At four O'Clock this af.
,ernoon the yacht National will leave wau's
bay, foot OF Oh street, for a trip down the Po-
tomac, having on board Major John Watt, ne
genial proprietor ef the Cottage Restaurant:
capt; Miller, superinterdent OF the Capitol
bnfidine, and mum Der OF other eentleyneu
= Do go prepared for q five days tour of fsh
ing, Cunning and poultry purchasing The
party go prepared for a seige OF pleasure. car
rying with them fuH assortment of yiaDds.
an eihcient cook and river pilot and ample
berth accommodation.
TWENTY Pm CENT CoNurrrrp Tho