The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-23

Inc list OF gentlemen J., us DclOEc lncn-
toned, imperfect, but the aggregate colleo-
/ tion OF names will be valuable 10 many
I who wish 10 preserve account in print Of
/ the Centennial festivities, and for this want
we give il place I'm our columns. The list
| OF foreign guests las been fully given in
our previous columns, and taken in con-
ncction with the above will nearly approx
innate the number Of persons present.
THE STATE FAIR.
The Races Yesterday.
The first race yesterday was mile-heats,
best three in iive-frst horse, $3.50; second
horse, ESQ; third, S2j.
The following were the entries:
Kenney, by W. B. Long.
Ilderine, by w. ". Parrish.
AggygToss, by T. w. boswell.
Outcast, by A. L. IIazzershoh.
Sunbird by John a. Williams.
The race was won by Kenncy. Outcast
got the second money. Aggygross third.
The chaTiOt-race was then run, and won
by the gentleman driver, Won Marvin.
Mondays Programme.
Tn Department 4-horses and mules-the
examination OF thorOughbrcds viii take
place at II O'Clock. As there are many fine
horses on exhibition this will be an event
OF very great interest to every lover OF a
fine horse.
MACHINERY, &C.
In Department III. the examination will
be continued, especially i'm rcapcrs and
mowers, Of which there is fine collection.
The manufacture Of sorghum, which is an
ffrtf
be continued.
ADDRESS BY DIR. L0RING.
United States Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture.
Or. LOring, who was present on Thurs
! day with the French guests, will deliver an
address on the grounds tomorrow.
RACES.
Fuat-a stallion race to hsrness-mile
heats; best three in five; 800 to first
horse, $50 to second; three to enter and
two TO start. Horses must have been
owned twelve months i'm Virginia, and
have stood the past season in the State.
SecOnd-EXchange-H stakes, 800
and entrance-threc years old and under,
to harness; mile heats; best two in three I;
Sl00 TO the first horse; second horse not
to pay entrance. Entries W. II. Braucr-
b. I. filly by Toodlcs; G.. w. Callis-b. I.
Mamie Lee by Senator.
LET YoUR, BOYS OFF.-The Richmond
soldiers have been kept busy during the
last week in their various duties, all OF
which they have performed most credita-
. bly,. The parade o; tomorrow ends their
l part i'm the Centennial ceremonies. and they
81. tf1l
I should make ii point TO see that their
/ young men belonging to any Of the organi-
cations be allowed TO participate i'm it,.
/ Doubtless if the vote were taken, and the
! young soldiers thus consulted as 10 their
/ pleasure in this matter, they would
say that they were little inclined
/ for any more parading after their York
town duties for some time 10 come.
/ II is therefore for the interest OF
/ the city alone that every employer should
allow their young men TIE opportunity TO
swell the pageant on Monday 10 proportions
/ that will rebound TO the credit OF the city.
/ SUDDEN DEATH.-YeStcrday morning a
white man named Thomas Clarke, from
Meherrin Depot, who had been stopping
/ for several days at the house Of Mr.. PEN
/ lingtOn, on Third street near Hull, in Man
| chester, was found dead in bed. Coroner
| Ingram viewed the body, and decided that
death was caused by heart-disease. The
remains were inferred in MaWy cemetery
yesterday afternoon.
THE KNIGHTS OF HONoR AND THE CENTEN-
MAI, PARADE.-A committee representing
/ Lee, Richmond, Fraternity, Continental,
4 s.e1.N II
met at the hail Of Lee Lodge last night and
/ decided to recommend 10 their respective
/ lodges that they take part in the parade on
/ the 26th instant. 1t was also decided TO
/ invite other lodges from sister Jurisdictions
to participate with them.
THE STONEwALL BAND, OF STANTON
/ The Centennial Committee have telegraph
ed to Staunton TO try 10 procure the IA
nous StOnewall band, OF Staunton, for the
grand parade on Wednesday. This band
always attracts attention, not only by it's
food music, but from the fact that 1t was
Fthe band OF the StOnewaIl brigade.
REGHENTLL PAsLDR.-In pursuance Of
| general orders from regimental headqlur-
/ ters the First Virginia regiment viii turn
/ out on Monday. Commandments OF comps
nies have been directed TO assemble their
respective companies on Broad street, in
| front Of the City Hall, at O'Clock A. Al.
OF that day for parade and review.
CITY CONSERVATIVE COnnTTEE.-There
win be an important meeting OF this COM
mittee Tuesday night. Every member
should be present. The citizens who were
invited by the chairman (hr. j. Bell Rig
gerl TO be present on last Friday night are
requested to come on next Tuesday night.
BAsn-BALL.-The management OF the
Richmond Club has secured the famous
Providence Grays TO play four games next
week at Baseball Park, commencing Mon
day. October 24th. The Richmonds have
secured the services of Houck, OF the De
troits. The Providence Club Is said TO have
the best pitcher and catcher in the world.
TIE CITY COUScIL.-This body will
meet at the Council chamber this morning
al 10 O'Clock, and win attend services at
old 81. Johns church With the Governor