Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-26

To death. The building, with the flrnfture
was very valuable, and the loss II is thought
Ia al present In Phils 1elphia.
The Trotting 1t Bennfng's.
SECOND DAY OF THE PAIL NETTING.
Yesterday was the second day OF the fall
meeting OF the Washington Driving Park,
NJ Bennirgs. In consequence Of the high
winds and threatening weather yesterday
many people were discouraged, and the At
tendance was much smaller than on the pre-
SiJus day. There were two races-one free
for all District and Virginia horses for q
purse OF SI00-S5O to first, S25 to second AIS
10 third, and $40 to fourth horse, and the $50
TO second, $50 to third, 800 TO fourth.
IN THE FIRST RACE
Inc entries were o. j. Schoolcraft's Key
West, Q. L. Yoders Hunter, j. l.. School.
craft Risnold, G. Hopper's Ned Buckley,
and j. ID. Middleton's Jersey Boy. Key
west was drawn. 1t was conceded that
for the race, and at the start the latter was
fully two lengths behind, but succeeded In
passing both Rignold and Jersey Boy and
came In second-Hunterw winning the heat in
In the secord heat Hurter kept the lead all
around, and Ned Buckley made second, Jer.
sey BOY third, Rignold fourth. Time, 2:42.
The third heat finished the race, aud some
hTstrafe tIottiDg was done. Buckley held
hunter close chase Oil around, but Hunter
sey Boy third, Rignoid fourth.
The following Is the summary: o. ]. School.
s SrsII, hGisnTmo nd va .: M: Lady Msury,
3 Hunter, 1 l; ]. l. Schoolcrsft, Richmond,
Va, Rignold. - 4; G: Hopper, Washington,
ID. c. ,: 9; Ned Buckley % 2; J. h. Middle,
3. Time, 246s 242, 2:i1K
THE $1,000, go TRoT.
Inc event OF the day was the 2.30 trot,
which was unfinished, In which there were
The following entries: w. II. Doble, Philadel-
pnia, Pa, D. g. Scotland; ]: III Phillips, Phil
sGf,lPni s. Pa yo o. m Matte attic tyls SSld
adelphia, Pa, br. 10. Venus; j. w. Knox,
Pittsburg, Pa, ch. S. Nut Wood; r. j. Slater,
S Wa.b,nssan Nd; CsrroltSn; A. v Smith,
ner, Philadelphia, Pa, b. m. Nellie.
The nrst heat was one OF the finest ever
withdrawp,) got away in bad order, but be-
fore they reached the halfmile pole they
were AL punched, and so close was the race
esa seo,,sad Ir on. Matte Lyle, Sooner
eye could determine who would have the
heat, all four crossing together. The heat
CarTolton first, Matte Lyle second n ellie
third, Sooner fourth, Scotland fifth, Venus
sixth, and Nut Wood seventh.
On The second heat all the horses got away
together except Nellie and Scotland, who
dragged little. Sooner went TO the front
and led Gil around. Scotia nd, on the last
passed everything except Sooner. The horses
came home with Sooner first Scotland sec
ond, Csrrolton third, Nellie fourth, Matte
Lye ni T, venus sixth and Nut Wood sew
The third heat was a closely contested one
Nut WOOD had the advantage at the start,
but fell back. and on the second quarter
Sooner started for the first place, and gained
IL al The half mile post, keeping it to the end;
seotIand taking and maintaining the second
place. They crossed the wire In a bunch,
Sooner leading. Scotland second. Carrolton
third, Nellie fourth. Nut Wood nth, and
venus sixth Time, 2-32.
In the fOurth heat SN0nar ONt Sraf
And kept the lead nearly all the way around
Sooner and Venus had fight for the lead on
Sooner still led Venus was second and Scot
land disputed the third place with Nellie.
The clean stretch home was trotted at a
line Scotland pas-ed Sooner and won the
heat, Scorer second, Carrolton third, Nellie
fourth, Matte Lyle nfth, Venus sixth and
The seventh place tor running. Time-256.
IL was so dark at the conclusion OF this
neat tost the Judges postponed the trot until
AN ACCIDENT.
Hatue Lyle met with an accident when
within 3 length OF the wire, being At the
Time In the third place on the third heat.
Tie mare fell and turned q complete somer-
sault, striking on her head, throwing the
snlsy over her heels and landing on her
back The driver was shot out Of his seat
sno over The homestIetch. coming in ahee 4
OF the other horses. Fortunately neither
man nor horse was hunt. and tie sulky was
seventh place.
TIE COLUMBIA LONG RANGE RIFLE
ASSOCIATION OF this District have adopted
resolutions settinn forth that ION tue occa-
sion OF The recent visit 10 our city of the
Irish, Scotch, Australian, and American
rife teams The generous assistance OF many
ot he public-spirited citizens of the District
OF columbia was rendered To us in our efforts
10 extend hitting welcome TO them, with
out which valuable aid their visit would
have been lacking in very many Of the plea
SAINT ieaturts that characterized it;' and
hnet "Jhe thanks OF this association are
hereby rendered 10 the citizens, conmittee
and 10 ali Others who manifested in so su
,st,, Sl msnner their kind regard for our
NtluDg Drethren IN arms, their interest in
IDe Isir eme OF the District, and In this as
ISOLATION" - S 90
LEDRoIT PARK is fast becoming ons of
The most popular and pleasant pl aces OF resi-
depce In Washington, and Postmaster Ed
rnupds has considered II necessary TO accom-
modate Its apidly-increasipg Population IN
have letter boxes set and TO extend the free
delivery OF letters by the carriers through it.
These conveniepces, together with the mum.
beT1ng OF the bouses and erection and light
ing Of street lamps on every square by the
e., company during the psst week, are some
TIE HUNe JURY IN THE BOWEN CASE
win presenting a false soldiers claim. Re.
turned into the Criminal Court yesterday
sIernoon about x O'Clock, and for the third
nPon verdict, they Were discharged. II is
.nuenttod that The vote uniformly stood
oh conviction and for acquittal.
CENTENNIAL ExcUHsroN.-The R.lu.
more ana fotomac railroad Is the only one
oxSn rnIen me public and Sunday school
every BODY. wbetf or members OF the schools
or Rot, and are sold 1t the low raie ~ = ~
snu hsn price Iof cnlldfen. See advf.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have bee, ,,s.
James V. White and Mary BurreIl: MaIhs1
smothers and Lizzie Triplett; VIM. Fsirf.x
and Catherine johnson; Samuel @. sc,,,
and Mary Elizabeth Brown. '''
ScARLRr AND WHITE UNDRRwrAR. an
tixes, ut the Boys Clothing House or II
Robinson Co, 500 Pennsylvania avenue
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