Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-15


TIE stockhOldersOf the National Fair ASso-
citation met last evening to make arrangements
for liquidating the Indebtedness OF the asSocia-
tiop. Mr.. VIM. NJ. Gait moved that Mr.. Brown
ing take the chair, which was carried, Mr..
MCCeney acting as secretary. Mr.. Browning
stated that this meeting grew out OF a meeting
held last week. when some fifteen gentlemen
agreed that II the $4,000 worth OF stock still
unsold could be disposed OF, aud the unpaid
81 coo OF the stock already subscribed for be
paid up, they could 60 On a cash basis with
great advantage TO the association and pros
pect OF handsome dividends. They subscribed
5000 aSoitional shares, and since that night
5000 were subscribed for, leaving $4,000 stiii
uDsold. A debate followed. In which 1t was
stated that there were preferred liens as fol
lows A deed OF trust 10 the Freadmen'S bank
for 4, 500; the suit Of WheatIey Bros. for be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000, and lien OF
f'SOo IN BONDS. sueSGripti3n sr were called
with three shares on condition that the
Whole Of the stock 1921, 00e) be subscribed. A
number followed until SO shares were taken
Mr.. Blackburn moved that a committee of five
from each department OF the fair be appointed
to solicit exhibits. carried and the chairman
was directed to notify the proposed committee
OF their appointment through the secretary.
Judge Dt Mt then addressed the meeting. calling
the attention OF the stockholders TO one point
not mentioned by other speakers No enter
prise ever started 10 the District was so fraught
WIN importance TO the interests Of every cti-
zen or the District as the National fair This
was the capital city of the United States and If
we CHer Inducements to people to come and
Ils!t tne capital OF their country the effect won n
ne 10 attract capital, TO build up Industries AMI
10 ESTABLISH On sound basis the prosperity or
the country. -
THE PROPOSED PROCESSION.
AT the conclusion of the stockholders meet
Ing MI. Z. X. Ward called a meeting OF those
interested In an Industrial mercantile process
on 10 open the fair, and after stating The oh.
l'ctS Invited subscriptions In aid OF the project
heading the list with SOS. Other Subscriptions
were then received as follows: MeSsrs. Barbour
q hamilton so, W. M. Gait SO E. c. Dean $40
i. W. Smith $40, W. E. Clark so, Independent
ice company SO, Lansburgh & Bro. S. Brown
ing &C Middleton s. and Ii. I'll. Blackburn s.
fr1zes VIII be offered for the most original de-
sguS. as follows: First prize Sl0O second s25
t sld gold medal, and fourth a diploma OF the
lair association.
THE TROTTIEG RACES TOMORROW.
me directors have decided to give q free trot
at the grounds tomorrow afternoon. for which
TWO classes OF horses Will contest for Sl50 purses
The entries were opened at The rooms OF the as
ISOLATION last evening by MeSsrs. j. G.. Rock
and Geo. M. oyster, the racing Spmmittee, With
the following result:
Three-minute clas5-B.g Edward F., by E. B.
Fadeley; Big. Idler by F. NJ. Draney: b.g. Hor-
ace Greeley, by j. Moore; g.g. Blue DICK. oy Z.
b. Coflin. and r. 6. James r., Dy G.. II. Hess
Iee-for-all-Br.s. Trump, by John nsggleston:
SIN. Lacy GolGdust. by J. Moore; chs Colonel
hey "cod, Oy Geo. smith: r.g. Uncle Dave, FOR
merry bef!ttc, by j. Ii. Morrow, and b.m Star
:..::;o,, by j. ii. Snapp.
The racing viii begin at O'Clock sharp.