Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-14
General Grants Boston speech.

In Boston, yesterday, General Grant made A
speech at reception rendered him blythe ner-
Chants association. he said:
"And as this is not party association. shall
Certainly say nothing on this occasion TO have
political bearing, except that | am always
glad individually when the result is as II is re-
ported this morning. | do not know that |
nave anything special TO say this morning ey-
cept that we know how much our success as a
nation depends upon our commerce. and the
commerce depends, In a large measure upon the
Efforts and Industry or the people engaged in
trace, as all OF you are. SO far as agriculture ia
concerned In this country, that Will take care OF
Itself. We are getting TO have intelligent farm
ers and cultiyatorS OF the soil. with their agri-
cultural associations and county and state fairs
The most approved agricultural machinery In
the world Is found IN the United States and the
most agricultural labor is performed here with
the least number OF hands IL depends upon
you. gentlemen, and those in business to ind a
market for these agricultural products and
also TO lind occupation Tor the surplus lahor
that Is made by improved agricultural ma
cElnery. We have got 10 turn our attention
somewhat TO the surplus labor not now needed
10 cultivate the fields, ana we want to lind A
market for our manufactures. In my travels II
seems 10 ne have seen where this might be
done With profit 10 those who buy OF us We
GO not want them 10 pay us money; we want
their products in exchange | Will not say
much on this occasion about how this might be
accomplished In the far east, where there Is a
big field but my most recent visit has been TO
cur neighbortng republic-Mexico. There is a
grand Held there, 1t seems 10 me, for our enter
anu Ioi HLlllituoc pGOllb IletQ as Wei
as ourselves. We are not SO particularly gen.
erouS as 10 want to benefit our neiThbOrs at our
expense. Applause ana laughter bat when we
can heDeht ourselves, and that, too, greatly
We are the most generous people In the word
Sporting Matters.
THIRD DAY OF THE NEWMARKET RACES-THs BET.
TING AND WINNERS.
The race for the Select Stakes, Tor three year
old colts and nii!eS, came OF at Newmarket:
England. yesterday, and was Won by ToastmaS-
ter The betting Just before the race was ID TO
against TOaSinaSt6r, 10 against Valentino
aEd 5 10 ? On Mask. The race for the Middle
faik Plate, for tWO-years-Old colts. fill,eS and
Ge'GinSS. also came of, and was won. b. st.
Louis. The betting just before the race was II
10 against ST. Louis. 10 I against Town Moor.
and even money on Bal Gal VIII came Ia fourth.
The fall meeting at Aquidneck Park. X. l.,
was finished yesterday. In the 2:40 class L. A.
Phillips Rover took the first money IN three
straight heats. j. w. Smiths q. q. second A.
Johnson'S Frank Munson won the free for-aII
race In three straight heats, A. c. Arnolds Nor
man John second. In the running sweepstakes,
one and a-hal1-Inile heats, y. y. HoRard'S lot
terry was first and W. J.. Ricketson's Storm see
ond. Charles A. Cattlin'S Reformer won the
hurdle race, j. y. Howard's Lottery second.
AT Fleetwood Park, NY, The first race YES
ter0ay Was selling race, for two year-olds,
three-quarterS OF mile, was won by MolaSne
Mabel second and Col. Wagner third. Time
leo. The second race, for a purse OF $3.50, OF
Which $50 10 the second horse, mile heats for
three-y ear-oldS, was won by Belle OF the West.
Time, 1:46L.
AT Poughkeepsie, y. Y. yesterday, the post
poned 2:34 race was won by Young Columbus
In $50. The $40 class race was won by Tesh:
time 2:36s.. $50. 2:3S. The 2.31 race was won
10y nj. r.; ume 2:S1, 2:33. 2:S4k.