Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-08

will be grand taoleaux this evening.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR-4 Fine Race
Yesterday, IN consequences q the disappoint.
ment Of the crowd in not seeing q race on the
previous day, the gates were thrown open TO
the public free of charge and there was a yerv
large attendance, IL having been advertised
that the following entries had been made: E.
e. Dodds, g. g 10 Gales; W. Doble, r. m Polly
Ann; Jas. STEPHENS. b. z. Red Rover; f.
Laierty; q &. Cold Water Billy; N. Ring g. G.
sold, at which Maeoosler and 10 Gales were
the favorites. Messrs Charles Z. Revere.
IowneI OF the Bntler,) H A. Chadwick, (of
Wiilard's,) John T. Price, and JOB w. AngHs.
acted rs judges, and every thing being IN rsadi-
ness the horses took their positions-Jo Gales.
<tn harness,) the inside, Red Rover, (under
saddie,l second, Cold Water Billy (harness,1
third, Polly Ann, (saddle,) fourth, and Ma
goosier, ITO wagon the outside. After several
,nensctual attempts 10 get a fair start. the
leading, closely followed by Polly Ann and
Rover. Some distance behind was Maeoosler
WIN Vim Billy IN the rear; THIS order OF things
-collared and passed Rover, and su bssa uentiy
Folly Ann, and went for Gales. At the half
ecing neck-and- neck, and coming into the
turn for the home stretch three abreast. Gales
snot ahead, however, and come in first, winner
Second HeGt.-Rovpr started ahead fol-
lowed by Polly Ann and Gales, Magoosler
and Billy bringing mp the rear. At the first
with the leading horses. and they continue TO
go abreast until after passing tie half mile;
then Msgoosler and Polly Ann shot ahead and
neck- and-neck race was had by these two
down the home-stretch. MagooSler. however,
got IN ahead, followed by Polly, Billy, and
hoser' ID me other named, 10 Gales coming
TAird Heat.-Gales shot ahead. followed by
Mssoosler. AT The quarter Polly Ann edged
ahead, but was passed by Magoosler before
reaching the half mile. From the half mile
pole an exciting race was made, the horses,
Polly Gales, and Magoosier coming along to-
gether until getting well down the home
stretch, when Gales and Hagoosler surget
S Shesa' and very close score was made,
GALES however, winning the heat by a head
Time, 229
Fourth Hsaf-By this time il had become
quite dark, but the horses got the word aud a
close race was made between Polly Ann and
Gales, the other horses trailing behind. CT tales
however. got a little abe I'd az the home
stretch, and, although closely pressed by
PoIiy. won the heat and race by neck.
Between the first and second heats dash of
aquarter II lie was had between Ike Hoyt's
Day mare Magic Mitchell, and a gray mare
owned by A r. House, known as Lady Trou-
pie: Inc race was ior $50 a side, and resulted
IN favor of Lady Trouble.
Among the entries made yesterday to the
siocx was that of Mr. q. II. Sninn, OF PhiIa-
shire bull, four yearling Alderny bulls, and
eleven Alderny heifers, ranging In age from
hye to twenty-six months.
Col. Oden Bowie, the Governor elect Of
maryland, was also on the ground yesterday.
with his celebrated horse Stonewai Jackson.
and Will have OF the ground next week some
OF MS blooded cattle and Soutndown sheep
Mr.. H. Wierman and George Wagner each
nave cases OF shoes on exhibition-the former
Wall, Robinson Co., of this city, exhibit
some nne clothing, and j. p. Bartholow Co.
case OF superior cutlery.
HANDSOME CARRIAGE woRK-A handsome
family carriage, Just completed by Joyce &
Co Tor Mr. Alexander K Shepherd, attracts
much attention al their warerooms. 1t Is Of
the highest finish possible, and 10 most COM
plete IN all appointments. 1t il trimmed with
nne brown cloth and rich laces the windows
muss sre Of o. Inc inside rim
8 variety Of elegancies and conveniencies in
the shape OF card cases. gong and speaking
trumpet wnerewifh TO communicate readily
with the driver, &c. &c. The painting is or
the highest finish, the panels o: the body being
lake celor and the gearing striped with car
mine Tine work throughout was done at
Joyce's, and IL is the opinion Of good Judges
that finer or more comfortable carriage was
never mannfacsured IN the country. It's of
capacity 10 Manufacture frst-class carriage
work here, as the money that would otherw wise
quicken business and increase the wealth Of
the city
Az INTERESTING MEKTIsG.-The parlors OF
Mr. George Rhinehart, of the First Ward were
crowded last evening by the members of the
Mile Society OF Union Chapel, NJ. Z. Church,
u being the occasion OF the regular meeting Of
that society for the monta OF November. The
evening was passed very pleasantly in social
cellent music by MISS Mamie Rhinehart upon
the piano, supported BY Mrs. General Stout,
Mrs: Wocmsrsly, and others. The society
very neat parsonage, and the object OF the Mite
Society IL 10 secure funds 70 furnish it when
completed The society will hold its next reg
ular meeting a. the house of Mr.. Uriah Hilton,
on ire first Thursday evening in December
All who feel an interest In the prosperity of
Union Chapel are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
THE RIVER FRosr.-R,Iey's Wharf-Sailed
Browns Wharf TO discharge part OF her cargo.
Miller, Captain Corey, downt the river hight.
Fo,etsT's Bharf.Arrived-Scnrs. John A.
Grimm, Captain Foster, from Georgetown. s.
@, with lumber for q. B. Chul CD & Co.; Ar
hng:on,- with wood for Washington and
oeorxs,own Ice Company, w
set, Captain Fawk, left for Gone river and in
cermedtate landings with passengers and
stopping al 8iesboro, 70 and from her trips TO
Alexandria and Washington, 10 enable pas
senser. to land contiguous to the National
Horse Fair.
FATAL AcoIDEST:-A Few NIGHTS since,
while the schooner Milton, Capt. Corsey, was
on her way this city, she encountered O
heavy gale In the Potomac, near Piney Point.
which caused some damage ~ s to neI hull; and
the storm, while the mate Of the schooner.
brotber OF Capt. Corsey, was busy manning
the vessel, he was struck on the head BY the
rnsin-boom and instantly killed. His remains
were temporarily inferred on the shore, near
the scene OF the occurrence, but the captain OF
the Milton having purchased Q metallic comm,
which he will take down with him on his
retarn trip this afternoon, the body will SOON
be exhumed and tran sferred 70 the late place OF
residence OF the deceased
FRATKRNAL VIsrT.-About twenty members
of Potomac Lodge, i. o. .. F, Of Alexandria,
made q fraternAI visit 70 Oriental Lodge, OF
this city, last night; and witnessed the inter-
estIng exercises connected with the semi
annual Visitation Of the oficers OF the Grand
Lodge, with which they are understood to
have been much pleased. during the evening
remarks were made by Grand Master Given,
Past Grand Master Thaw, and Noble Grand
PfeiL and on the part OF the Ale xandrians BY
Grand Representative Hugh Latham. The
visitors were furnished an excellent oyster
supper, etc, at Rohr'f, and left for home about
llh p N
SALE OF MoNEY.-At the eleventh monthly
meeting Of the Capitol Hill Building Associa-
lar