Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-07
second Nav OF the Race
THE WASHINGTON DRIVING ASsOCIAT


Second Day OF the Races.
TIE WASHINGTON DRIVING ASSOCIATION
SPRING MEETING.
Yesterday was the second day of the Sprinc
meeting Of the above named association and
there was large attendance at BrightwOoI
to witness the trOtting Of the double teams
for S5os; $50 TO the first, 500 to the second
and $50 10 the third There were four entries
viz: black gelding Albert and b. z. Jacob
Lerian, entered by y. f. Fawcett. of Balti-
more, ard driven by T. Clifford; bay mare
entered by p. Meyer and driven by j.
NCTell; grey gelding Harry and bay mare
Ella Thorpe, entered by r. Cruit and driven
by j. W. Carroll; brown gelding Johnny
Trouble and sorrel geIding Honest John,
entered and driven by Chris. Hopper The
tudaes were Messrs salisbury. Hazel and
Pacheldcr. The Baltimore team was the
favorite. I'm the first heat ClifTOId's team
soon took the lead, and came in winner i'm
25Za; Hopper second, MOrrel third and Car
roll distanced. In the second heat the teams
got well together, but the Baltimore team
soon took the lead. and won the heat in ? 30;
Morrel second and Hopper third. 1t was now
evident that the Baltimore team woald win
the race, but Morrel and Hopper each hav-
ing come in second the interest was great as
10 which would get the second money. A
good start was easily obtained and Clifford
shot ahead, with MOrrel second and Hopper
throughout
The following is the summary: Brightwood
TrOtting Park, Thursday, May 6, double
team race, best three in five, for a purse of
$500. a. F.. Fawcett enters b. &. jacob Lerian
and blk; g; Albert; ], l, 1; time, 252H; $50;
and g. g. Billy Cushing; 3, 2. 2 K. Cruit
enters g. g Harry and b. m. Ella Thorpe, dis
tanced. c. Hopper enters br. g. Johnny
Trouble and s. g. Honest John; ?, 3,3.
THE TELEGAPH POLE NUIsASCE-EE'og
MGT: Why are the residents and property
holders along G. street northwest, between
9th street and New Jersey avenue. thus per-
secuted? 1st. The Board of Public Works
against their most respectful but earnest
petlIon) cut down all the shade trees along
that SPACE and put down a concrete side
walk, which the authorities ever since have
forbidden TO be broken, thereby insurng that
street I'd, When the Western Union'' tel
egraph poles had To be removed from Judic-
larry square, instead Of taking them the near
est route, along ID street, Lieut.. HOxie 1.-The
affable chief engineer) ordered them To he
taken four squares out of the way to get
Them on g street. Not only that, out had
Them placed between the sidewalk and
houses, within L feet Of the houses, where
Tie a wires keep up frightful bowling
when The wind blows. Cannot these citizens
get some relief from this injustice?
VICTIM.
THE NEW AUDITOR OF THE DISTRICT
SCPREME COURT-Judge Thomas Hood
Who has been appointed Auditor OF the Su-
pTeme Court of the District OF Columbia
was born in Somerset county, Ohio, where
he was admitted 10 practice law In 1877 he
removed 10 Wisconsin, where, I'm PARTNER
ship with Colonel BOtkin. he had a large and
successful practice before the courts of that
S N$tI ne mas been twice member of the
Wisconsin state senate, has held several i'm
poTtant Offices of trust, was elected a circuit
Ildge or the state, and was appointed lis
uhlted states marshal Since 1861 Judge
Hood has resided for the most part in Wash
lngton. He was called here by Secretary
Stanton, who was his lifelong friend.
THE COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT 10 those
Two courteous attaches Of the National
Iheater, Messrs. Sheehan, doorkeeper. and
JamiSOn. usher. which takes pIaca to-uin,1t
should be attended by play-goers and lovers
OF music generally. The strong musical com
binatiOn at the National this week is re-
rger and actress, Mrs. Seguin. who kindly
NoIuntee- Ell for the occasion. Ernest Byne.
NLo seems woman with all the name inn
plies of feminine airs and grsees. will also
appear. There wlll be family matinee OF
The great musical combination at the Ma
toral tomorrow afternoon.
RELIEF OF OSHKOSH FIRE SUFPFRrRs-
1 lie remaining portion "a small one) left from
iLe money raised for the sufferers by the
teTday by the Wisconsin Republican AsSo-
cation. n formal movement was also begun
10 extend relief from Washington 10 the OSh-
l koSh sufferers, and Mrs. Skidm0re, l4O7 F.
street, and Mr. McPyncheOn, Office of Mr..
Clark, Supervising Architect of the CapitoI,
were selected TO receive contributions.
ANOTHER ISLANDER SUIr-Mr. Schmidt
Ihis morning entered a suit for Charles |
Steinhauer againt Henry Vierkorn for,
sander, IN having on the 2Sth OF April last |
used the following language: "Yes / have
before not yet said 1t, but now say il. Won |
nave IaI>ely sworn and / maintain fto
ntahlng that ne had perjured himself in q \
certain judicial proceeding. Damages To l
The amount of $1,000 are claimed.
, THE LILLEY BIGAYY CAsE.-In the
fOilce Court, Judge Smell, this morn
ng, Horace w. Lilley was charged
Win unlawfuDy marrying Annie w Weiss
~ born on the list OF May, 1873, when he had
already wife living. He waived an exam
nation and the case was sent to the grand |
nry; bonds 5000. This Is the case mentioned
n yesterdays STAR.
BUIIDlNG ASSOCIATIoNs-Att the eighth 1
Inohthly meeting of the Second Washington |
. Cooperative Building Association last night
IN he roc ms OF the Board of Trade. a. OO1
: as SOLD AZ an average premium of 10 per |
,'ht Inc bids for money were quite spir- |
ttu az showing lalr demand for money for
building OF erations. ~
PROPERTY OWNERS, save money nv call |
ing on Dickson & Patterson before Saviny |
improvement taxes. Offices: Cos 18TH street |
Ind 20S street.
Il. IT. WARNER, real estate auctioneer ;vu
1fer for sale this afternoon a very desirable
Ot on the south side OF + street, near 9th |
street northwest.
ION T be bothered with badly fitting COL
iiIs, tut wear the ElmwOod. Every one Won
pu' ca hls right and looks well.-AdU.
DEAD GOLD aud reversible back stuas.
WIN bGttOHS 10 match. received at |