National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-21
KABYLAED NEWS



A single IcuIl race took place on Sunday ct
Patterson park, between Patrick Mullin aud a.
J. Flaherty. The race vas won BY Mr.. flahefty.
John Turnbull, ST., WeIl-moWn, citizen. died
SUNDAY night IN his ninetisth year. he vas for.
meriy actively engaged In the Wholeeale carpet
business, but for many years has Lived very re-
tired.
Al primary election held At ZwanRer'S han,
In the Sixteenth ward, for the purpose Of nomi-
Mating Republican ndidate for the first branch
Of the city council, Mr. Thess ,. Mar.han re
majority for Marshall, Sc votes.
Mr.. BENJAMIN German. one Of the defenders Of
Baltimore IN 1874, died on Sunday afternoon at
man Was sergeant IN Captain Piper's company OF
United States Maryland artillery, and served
with distinction in the battle Of North Point. In
branch Of the city council, and WAS prime mover
In the opening and extension Of Broadway.
The Prosbytery OF Baltimore net according 70
Adjournment, In the Twelfth Presby terian church,
Franklin street, near Fremont, on Monday. The
opening sermon was delivered By the retiring
moderator, Rev. Robert h Fulton Rev. DR..
iSsVjd ]. Beaie was chosen tsmporSry clark for
the ensuing year.
The Local Preachers National Convention re-
assembled Monday In tbs EutaW-street n. E.
church. A committee Of seventeen, one from
each Conference represented, was appointed on
nominations. Bishop Wayman, Of the African
m u Church WAS introduced, and made an al
Rev Charles Kalkfoss, OF Cincinnati, and ReVs.
Messrs. Carroll and Walker, Of the Washington
vention and made addresses. Rev. Daniel Tracy,
Of Vineland, n. J., addressed the convention on
the subject OF temperance, more particularly with
regard TO the use Of liquors on sacFame1tal occs-
sions and in the sick room. He also offered .
resolution that the pure juice OF the grape be used
in the saeranental service In the place Of wine,
which was referred to the business committee.
Assessments were made upon the different con-
ferenees represented to deray the expenses Of the
session, the total amount collected being e115. A
memorial Of the late Joseph 5. Collins, Of Balti-
more, who died recently, st the age Of 90, was
read. OhheeTs to serve for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows: President, q. W; Evans, Of
Pittsburg; J. Marshall, Of H0Iston, Tenn, and
W. W. France, OF Wilmington, Del; secretary,
We h: kincSid, Of Pltsourg; assistant, d. y Mac
]. L. Van Boskereh; treasurer, W. p. ]. Ingra-
ham. Dayton, o., was selected as the place for
holding the next annual convention.
The annual meeting Of the Maryland Jockey
Club commenced at Pimlico yesterday, and
promises to be enc Of the most brilliant ever held
There i5more than usual interest felt in the re-
suit Of the races, as evidenced by the large at
tendance at the pool-selling at Barnum's The
following was the average Of pools sold: In the
first race, one mile, for all ages that have not
ESQ for the second. The horses entered brought
as follows: Bassett, 90; Lottie Moone, ga; Gray
Planet, go; STAMFORD, go Resolute, e; First
bon, go; Jury, go; Keene Richards, go; O'Neili,
o.; Storm, IS; Boa, g; Frank, %; Engineer, o..
In the Dixie stakes for three.year olds, two
miles, 800 subscription, 900 forfeit, Colonel No
Daniel to add e200e, the second horse to receive
q, 0O0 from the Maryland Jockey Club, the third
horse to receive $500 out Of the stakes, which
closed January l, 1873, with 90 nominations, the
entries brought as follows: McDaniel's entries,
Nadge and Josie D., $40; A. B. Lewis &
Co.'s Vandalite, t115; Sanfords Brigand, e55;
Puryear & Co.'s entries, Rutherford and Grin
stead, $50; Jennings Banichiel, 80; MeGrath's
Aaron Pennington, SIS; Cottrill's Bonaventure,
| e15; Toland, Custer & Dunn's entries, Moses
Primrose and Judge Thurman, Ell; Donohueis
Oulpeper, e10; Bowie & Clabaugh's Piccolo, IS;
Young Paladin, Is. In the third race-tWo mile
heats-for all ages, purse Of 5000 to first horse,
e100 to the second, the horses sold IS follows:
| Sanfordis Mate, e2l0; Cottrilps Banneret, go;
| Stones Colonel Mulligan, so; A. B. Lewis &
Co.'s Bessie Lee, $40. In the fourth, hurdle
race, Welter weights, two miles, over eight hur-
dies three or more to start 800 TO first horse e75
to the second. and $50 to the third, Limestone
brought $40, Daylight, go; Austrine, SO; Moon
stone, t12; First Chance, 81. It will be seen by
/ the number Of entries for each race, as well as
the ne character Of the horses entered that there
will be 6ne sport at Pimlico. The roads are In
excellent condition, and drive through the Park
at this season Of the year Is exceedingly interest
| ing. The managers Of the passenger railways
have made arrangements to accommodate the
public and to prevent the annoyance so much
complained Of BY visitors 70 the late Agricultural
fair.