Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-23
The Races Yesterday.

gave a death penalty Judgment or license to be
procured. About dozen similar cases were
disposed of.
The Races Yesterday.
ANOTHER GOOD DAYS SPORT AT PIMLICo.
The Pimlico (Md.) races were well attended
yesterday. The first race was mile dash for
all ages that had never won at Baltimore, Je-
rome Park, Saratoga or Long Branch. In the
pools kebbuck was the favOrite. Kebbuck flu
lshed an easy winner four lengths ahead of
Lady Middleton second Baton Bouge third and
Bowstring, Virginian, Guy and Glenlune follow
Ing In the order in which they are named Time
The second race was for the Vernal sweep.
stakes for three year-olds that had not won
sweepstakes In their two-year-o form, OF s25
each, play or pay. Colts carried 100 pounds and
fll1es and geldings 81 pounds Club add $500,
OF which 500 to the second horse In the pools
Pawnee was the favorite. Grandmaster I'm
ished the winner by head, with Pawnee sec
Augusta, Sky lark, Surprise, LaureOle aud LII
liam following In the order in which they are
named. Time, las.
The third race was one mile, for all ages, to
carry 100 pounds, FLIES and geldings allowed
pounds; purse $3.50, Of which $50 to the second
ane nas M M As Pck
ME Wood was the favorIte In the pools. Bonnie
wood finished winner by two lengths ahead of
n Masfe who was three lengths ahead
Frank following. Time, 1:45H.
The Peyton handicap staGes for four-year-
and $40 if declared out. Club added $500 for : the
first horse and Sl0O for the second. Mile heats.
In the pools Loulanier was the favorite The
start was good, with Belle in front, Bayard Sec
Ond, LOulanier third and Sunlight last Bayard
finished the heat an easy winner by five lengths
ahead OF Louianier second. who was six lengths
ahead OF Belle, third, and Sunlight dfStanced
Time, 1:45A. For the second heat Bayard was
the faVorite. In the start Loulanier was first
away, with Belle second and Bayard last. At
Inc aie quarteI-pole Loulan1er and Belle were run
nose RoVQr6 XVQ " nrrti,
on behind. On the back stretch Bayard ran up
to the second place and within length OF Lou.
i tad, put In the lower turn She went away
rom him and ran into the home stretch two
lengths ahead, which she increased at the finish
TO tour lengths, with Bayard second and Belle
Time a4s For the third heat
was the best OF the meeting, Bayard leading off
by nose, but on the turn Loulanier went for
ward La and took the lead. She then had the heat
and the race at her command, and Bayard could
not get near her. She finished an easy winner
by three lengths. Time, 1:47.
The next and last race was trial steeple-
chase Tor horses which had never won steepie-
chase at Baltimore, Jerome Park, Saratoga or
Long Branch. The starters were ventilator,
DalgaSlan, Dandy, Patriot and Lizzie ID. Dandy
was the favorite in the pools. The horses got
OH Wen together with Dandy leading, Dalgasian
second, Patriot third, Lizzie D. fourth and Ven
1liSsor lasI: me nrst earth wall was passed
without change, but before reaching the second
Patriot went forward and was the first over
with Dandy second, Lizzie D. third, Dalgasau
loui I'll dllu ScuClldUOF laSG. Inc TWO earCl Walls
and the water leap next in succession were
passed without change, but after leaving the
water Dandy again went forward, closely fol-
lowed by Patriot, with Lizzie D. third, Dalga-
sian fourth and ventilator last. The bridge and
ditch and earth wall were cleverly passed WITH
out change, but at the last earth wall Dalgaslan
to or heW aeng ia any ac
ana around to the finish, with Dandy five
lengths ahead of Patriot, second, who was two
lengths ahead OF Lizzie D., third, and Ventllator
last. Time, $40.
RACES ELSEWHERE.
me winners at the Louisville (Ky.) races yes
s eea61 eve were Liotunah mile-and:a-haf in
Enquirers, mile quarter, in 2:13I: Krupp
Gun, mile, In 1851. The winners at Amber
P fsasi Pa9 wee Ethel Medium best tlme 1886;
time, 2:32; Driver, best time, 2:27; Chicken (pac-
1ng), best time, 2:37; Hopeful, with running
ma mate, taotted IN 2:ls 2:l9 and 222A, to show
mile track in Pennsylvania. The winners at
Narraganset Park providence, r. ~ were GEO.
Adee, pest, PAL, and Endurance, best, 2:46. The
were g: N. Hopkins Lucille, MILE In 1852; VIM
Monkeys Ch1quita, half-mile heats, in 81 and 81
seconds; Lucifer "a brother of Parole), mile
heats, three In five, in las, 1:52 and 1854, the
favorite, Maria, not scoring heat, though
making splendid contest.
THE GREAT LEAP-Dlspatches from Buffa,o
give additional particulars of the leap of III. p.
Peer from the new suspension bridge at Niagara
FAILS INTO the river below, distance Of 1872 feet
fined with an elastic strap, and likewise his
feet. over his shoulders was leather brace
Win ring IN Inc center to which was attached
wire in six strands. This was called balance
and was for the purpose OF assisting to retain
ms position particularly II the wind should be
TO the guard rail OF the bridge, and which was
operated with brake-handle, like that used
upon a old-time wells SO that the mans speed as
descended cOnI6
extent IL was not fastened, and the 1nal end
Followed the man into the water When tha
, was given Peer went like flash, reach
ny tNe water In TOUR seconds. He passed under
me water rect Foremost but soon reappesrd
ana swan ashore, not at all worsted by the
leap. ~ 'io
THE LOUISIANA CoNvENTIoN.-The story that
cae convention Will at an early day, take re-
ana superficial indications, especially those SUI
gested by the small amount OF business trans.
a a are calculated to strengthen this BELIEF
count OF noses. 1t discovers that 81 delegates
present as an ultimatum, an acceptance OF the
aeDt at It's face with an annual interest of per
subsequent five years, and per cent. after the
lapse of ten years. Fifty three delegates favor
the acceptance OF the entire debt at 4 per cent.
the assembling Of the convention and thev have
remained OF that opinion ever since.-TNe,c
Orleans Times, May Is.
JUDGE PACKERS wILL-The will OF the late
Judge Asa Packer bequeaths for the permanent |
endowment Of Lehigh University OF Bethle. |
mem, Pa 8, 500, 900; for library for the uniyer
SHY, $500 900. to st: Luke's Hospital, Bethle-
nen, $500, 900; st. Marks Episcopal church |
Mauch Chunk, $4,000. There are several be.
quests which are kept private for the present.
-, MR.. WIN. LLOYD GARRISON who has been |
III LOT some time In New York, was regarded as |
IiI q 0ying condition yesterday afternoon, and |
ms hn, physlclans said he would i've only a few
nouIs longer. At 10 O'Clock last night there |
" M ts put small hopes that Mr.. Garrison would |
i've through the night.