Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-29
TO.day,s Races.

The races of to-day consisted of mile dash, in
which Gabriel, Utilita and Juanita were en-
tered, with the latter selling as favorite in last
nights pools with Gabriel as second choice; a
two mile heat race, in which MintZer, Surge,
Irish King, Charley Bush and Evangeline were
entered, with Mntzer the favorite, Irish King
second and Bush third choice; and hurdle race
OF mile and three-QuarterS, in which Tramp,
Derby, Dandy and Lizzie D. were entered with
the latter and Derby about equal favorites and
Dandy and Tramp third and fourth choice, re-
pectively.
GABRIEL WINS THE FIRST RACE.
FAIR GROUND, 2-sO p. m.-The first race to-day
was mile dash, for three years old. Those
hat have not won three years old sweepstakes
allowed pounds; those that have not won any
race in their three years old form allowed 12
ounds. Purse $500, of which $50 to the second
horse. Gabriel won the race. Time, 1:46k.
THE SECOND RACE.
81 p. m.-'ThiS race was for horses that have
never won a heat race allowed lbs: those
that have never won a two-mile heat race al
lowed lbs. Purse. s4OO for the first horse, 800
for the second. Entries: Albert, Mintzer, Surge
Irish King, Charles Bush, Evangeline.
Two mile heats. First heat won by Irish King.
Time, 1891.
Irish King won second heat and race in 3:45.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO THE FAIR.
Major Morgan was requested by the board of
directors OF the Fair Association to wait upon
the President and invite him to participate in
the opening ceremonies of the fair. He did 50
and yesterday went to the White House and
rode out with the President in his the Presi-
dent'sl carriage to the grounds the Cabinet ofii-
GERS, with the exception Of Secretary McCrary,
following in carriages. At the grounds the Fair
Association received these invited guests cordi-
ally in the parlors OF the club house After par
taking Of a lunch the Presidents party were
escorted to the grand stand by squad of
mounted police, where he witnessed the races,
and visited the exhibition rooms, expressing
himself well pleased with what he saw and the
energy displayed by the association in getting
the grounds ready in so short a time. After
viewing all there was to be seen, a squad Of
rlounted police escorted the President over the
Brentwood road as far as Boundary street, on
his way home. On arriving at the White House
Major Morgan accepted an Invitation to dine
with the President.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
of the Fair Association was held last night to
discuss the races. The subject of the receipts OF
yesterday was discussed, and the amount was
not believed to tally with the number present.
Measures were adopted to prevent the admission
Of persons not entitled to enter The board de
cided to add to the features next Friday "dead
scent" fox chases by beagle and other hounds,
offering suitable premiums There will be two
hunts, one by beagles around the course and
another by any packs through the tntleld woods,
etc. Col S: N. Hyde, of Boothby Hill, Hartford
county, Md, has made several entries, and
others are expected from Maryland and Virginia.
FAIR NOTES.
The race track to-day is in excellent condi-
ton. Work on the grand stand is progressing
rapidly and it will be finished by tomorrow.
4 board walk has been constructed from the
railroad platform leading directly to the grounds
of the fair.
out steam power. The display here consists
principally Of agricultural implements, such as
mowers, threshers plows, Fairbanks scales,
velocipedes, hardware of all descriptions, &C.,
The art building is not yet ready. In the
main hail. however, many excellent OIL paint
ings, steel engravings, &C., ornament the walls.
feature Of the main hall is piano and cor
net duett at intervals during the day.
Up to noon to-day it was estimated that 5000
people were on the ground, and fully double
that number are expected when the racing
begins
The light in the main hall and machinery hall
is excellent.
Geo. M. oyster, esq.,, has display of most
tempting looking butter in pals and tubs.
The oyster boat Fanny in the procession yes
terday was the exhibit Of Messrs. E. L. and c.
NJ. johnson, of the Tangier oyster depot.
There Is complaint on the part of the members
of the local press of lack of the usual faciltie
to enable them to make satisfactory reports o
the fair. The managers will do well to remedy
this and afford reporters proper accommoda-
tfons, as was done at the Centennial and is
usual at state and county fairs. 1t is matter
of mutual benefit to the enterprise and to the
newspapers.
THE FREEDMAN's BANK INvESTIGATIoN.-Sena
tor Bruce said to a STAR reporter to-day tha
when Congress meets he will have the report Of
his examination of the books of the Freedman's
Savings Bank ready to be submitted to the COM
mitlee OF which heis chairman. The committee
will decide whether to make it public or not.
The committee may also decide to take testimo-
ny in connection with Senator Bruces investiga-
tion since Congress adjourned
PERsoNAL-The following members of the In
ternational Bible Lesson Committee held meet
ing to-day at WIZARDS Hotel, where they are
staying: Rev. j. Fl. Vincent, DID,. Rev. John
Hall, DID,, New York; B. F. Jacobs, esq, Chi
cago; Rev. Warren Randolph, DID,, Newport;
Prot. P. G. Gillett, Ii. D., Jacksonville; Rev.
Richard Newton, ID, Philadelphia; Rev: B. NJ
Palmer, DID,, New Orleans; Rev. w. G. E.. Cum
nyngham, ID, Nashville; Hon: Franklin Fair
banks, 1t. Johnsbury: Rev. John A. BroaduS,
ID, Louisville; Rev. Prot Hugh L. Baugher,
Gettysburg; Rev. James A: Worden, Princeton;
Rev. D. H. MacNickar, DID,, Montreal; Rev.
John Potts, Toronto. :. Chief Engineer Shock,
U.S.N., and A. X. T1ngle, Of the Treasury de-
paTtment, were registered in New York last
night. 1t is stated that Bterstadt. the artist
has taken house in Washington, and will make
this city his winter home Hon. B. Wilson,
of West Virginia, and Hon. W. F. Sapp, OF Iowa,
are at the National