Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-08
LAST DAY OF rHEFaIR.


There were not twenty-five hundred people in
attendance, and the exhibitors were busy get
ting their things away. Before noon half OF
machinery hall was stripped of its wares and
many OF the exhibits in the main building had
been removed.
THE TRoTTTNG TO-DAY.
There were no special features TODAY exoant
me uotting races for District horses, of which
there were two one In the 2:35 class and one in
Ihe Smlnute class The entries for the former
Giass were Gilt Edge and Sally Scott and for the
1atter Hugely, Col. Haywood and Lady Goldast.
1he track was in most excellent condition.
Hugely won first heat in ESQ.
Hugely won second heat, Pap
THE UNFINISHED RACES
OF thursday were run at the National Fair
grounds Yesterday The one and two O'Clock
Trains In the afternoon brought out large crowds
10 tne 1alf grounds, and at three O'Clock there
was good attendance. The first race called
was tne ESQ class. One heat of this race was
ioIted Ine day previous. Edgar carving Off
the honors, beating field OF eight horses In 2s4
second heat-Edgar sold as favorite for this
neat fitzgerald had slight advantage at the
ana leo TO the first quarter where he was
overhaqled by Stonewall, Edgar being third.
AT the half mile the latter went to the front and
retained his lead to the finish, Peralto coming in
second GO and Stonewall third Time, $50.
1nlrd heat-Edgar having two heats ia his
credit became the favorite of the betting men.
:" the nools to si3 on the field
bringing BRING de ozs faie starts pretty "d
was effected. Lyman finished in front at the
wire under a strong pull, Stonewall being the
second, the other horses in bunch ten lengths
behind the second horse. Time, 2:90
Fourth heat-This heat was repetition OF the
preceding one 20 far as Lyman was concerned,
he taking the lead at the start, and winning by
a clear length over Fitzgerald, second horse,
Don Quixote third. Time, 2:3OA.
Fifth heat.LyEan sold as favorite, and It be
ing rumored that Edgar's driver. was not doing
the right thing, he was superseded by another
driver. Tie change, however, did not have the
desired elect, as Lyman again went to the front
he pleased in $50, Stonewall second the other
horses making pretty picture down the home
stretch.
THE FREE-FoR-ALL RACE
came next, for which only three horses came to
the post, Gloster having been withdrawn. Hope
1ul, Charlie Ford and Driver were the starters.
the former being the favorfte. The result of this
contest was never in doubt, Hopeful seeming to
have no difficulty in winning the first three
heats, Charlie Ford finishing second each time,
and Driver, who behaved badly throughout the
race, a bad third. The time made was as follows:
First heat, 2:212l, 2:22, 2:24h.
FAIR NOTES.
Five carrier-pigeonS belonging to Mr.. Smoot,
of Alexandria, Va, were set free in front OF the
winged their course hOmeward.
Auction sales of goods on exhibition in the
main building are in progress to-day.
The premiums for scroll saws and the best
lapbOard were awarded to Fred. j. Lung q Co.
DR. X. H. Evans received premiums for the
best pairs of blue, yellow and red fantail
The judges in the butter class met last night
to consider the protest of Geo. M. oyster & Co.,
against the award for June, July and August
butter to A. E Phillips y Co., and decided to
of the makers by November 10 that the butter
was made in the months named.
The committee on art have not yet made
report of all their awards, and may not do so
until next week.
The treasurer declines to make any statement
OF the receipts until there has been meeting OF
the board Of directors.
The management have agreed informally to
hold spring meeting, not for exhibitors, but
Tor running and tTOtting races.
Nearly all the live stock in the horse line has
been shipped away. The turfmen say the track
is the best in the world; that they were treated
with great attention here, and that the pre-
miums were promptly paid.
The quarter stretch before the spring meeting
is to be removed to the side Of the building so
that the pool boxes will be less conspicuous to
those on the grand stand.
All of the active members of the Fair asSocia-
ton are delighted with the successful Inaugural
ton OF the enterprise. They say that there is
no stock on the market to be sold.
1t is expected that before Monday noon nothing
In the way OF an exhibition will be left on the
grounds
A number of prominent men in other cities
have indicated willingness to subscribe to the
stock of the association If any can be had.
grounds on the ii O'Clock train, and less than
that number on the 10 and O'Clock trains,
THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION met at
Beck'S Hall last evening, Mr.. Green in the
chair, Mr.. Hardy, secretary. The minutes of
the last meeting were corrected by striking out
nation of their president. Mr.. Sypher moved
that quorum of the executive committee be
fixed at ten members. Mr.. T. G. Douglass Of
fered an amendment to the bylaws providing
OFFICER 9hSpnfS himself wv
consecutive meetings, his Office shall be de-
clared vacant; laid over for one month. Mr..
Pelham announced the death Of Mr.. Chandler,
stating that there was no better friend to the
southern republicans, and moved the appoint
ment OF a committee Of five to draft a report to
the next meeting resolutions OF respect to his
memory; adopted, and MeSSrS. Pelham, Sypher,
Harralson, Hill and Harris, were appointed. A
private letter was read from Col. Lindsey, presi-
dent, stating that he was unable to be present,
being out Of the city, but would endeavor to be
present at the next meeting on the 18th inst. and
would then tender his resignation as president.
Mr. Hammond moved that a committee OF
three from each southern state be appointed to
correspond with the executive committee Of their
respective states to procure the names of all
republicans and conservative democrats, with
view to sending documents; referred to the ex
ecutive committee. The resignation of Gen.
John Tyler. jr.: as member, wasireceived and
accepted, and he was placed on the honorary
roll. Mr.. A. NJ. Hardy was unanimously re-
ton he said he regarded it as an honor notwith-
standing Allen Rutherford had attacked the as
S0c1at1On. ChaS. n. Otey, editor of the Argus,
OF this city, was elected an honorary member.
Mr.. Douglas moved that committee be ap-
pointed TO investigate the so-called interview
with Allen Rutherford; for IL he held such views
as represented his name should be dropped from
the rolls as an honorary member. Mr.. Swails
opposed the motion, saying they should not re-
gard the swapping OF ours and he knew big
dogs would not bite them. Mr. Pelham suggested
that they should not dignity Mr.. Rutherford
by an investigation, but they could ascertain If
he had spoken as reported and quietly drop his
name from the rolls. Mr.. Hardy said that Mr..
Rutherford was proved to be member OF the
association until on the executive committee
Tom keoghs name was substituted for his and
marked that he had conyerSed with the editor of
the Republican on the subject of the interview
and there was no doubt but 1t was true and
that Rutherford had said that they were impe-
cunious, &C. AS a matter of form he would ask
that committee go to him and ask if the re-
ported interview was correct There was no
doubt but he had made use OF the remarks Mr.
Pelham moved as substitute that Gen. Ruth
erford's name be dropped from the rolls. Col
Z. n. Hill suggested that ii they retained him
(Rutherford) as a member they may keep him in
good company. Mr. Douglas accepted the sub
stttute proposition to drop Col RutherfOrd'S
name and the motion was adopted.
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