Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-08

slauCes winch nave SO Sauly ueVOlVed SuCh mo-
mentous duties upon me. In the performance
of these duties as Chief Magistrate of Cod
fearing and religious people, appreciate my
dependence upon their moral support and ap-
prOval under Divine blessing and guidance.
thank you cordially tor the assurances of your
support, and for your kind expressions of SYM
pathy and confidence"
The Coming National Fair.
PROGRAM OF RACING.
The following is the official program for the
races at the National Fair on the four last DAYS
of next week:
WEDNESDAY,.
First Race.-Dash three-quarters of mile for
members OF any organized jockey, hunting OF
riding club without regard to weights carried
Purse, $75 for first horse; $25 for the second No
| mounts allowed on horses that have been trained
and run this year for any purse offered by reg
ular racing association. Second Race.-Dash one
mile, for all ages, regular jockeys. Six years old
to carry 118 pounds; five years, ia pounds; four
years, 1OS pounds, and three years old, 95pounds
with an allowance of three pounds for mares and
geldings Purse 800 for first horse. $25 for the
second. Third Race.-Steeple chase over the
regular course by members of the WarrentOn
Riding Club, of WarrentOn, Va. Three to start
or no race. Purse, $500.
THURSDAY
First Race.-Dash one mile for gentlemen
riders, viZ:-thOse who have never ridden for
mounts allowed on horses that have been
trained and run this year for any purse offered
by regular racing association. Purse, SO for
first horse, S25 for the second. Second Race
between heats, fifteen minutes. Regular
Jockeys. Purse. S75 for the first horse, S25 for
the second. Weights same as second race on
Wednesday. Third Race.-SteepIe chase. reg
ular course, by Elkridge Fox Hunting Club of
Baltimore. Three to start or no race. Purse,
$500.
First Race.-Dash One-half mile, for horses
owned in the District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia, and used as saddle horses. Gentlemen
riders. No account taken of weight carried.
Purse, $50 for first horse. $25 for the second.
Second Race.-Dash of one mile, for all ages
regular jockeys, winner of any previous race at
this meeting excluded. Purse. 500 for first
horse, $50 for the second. Weights the same as
those carried in the second race on Wednesday.
Third Race.-Steeple chase, regular course.
Open to members of any organized jockey hunt
ing or riding club. Six years old to carry 15S
pounds; five years old, 1874 pounds; four years
old, 14S pounds; three years olds, 1876 pounds,
any number of pounds over weight allowed if
declared. Purse, $500. Entrance, $40. En-
trance money to second horse. Three to start
or no race. Entries to close Wednesday, Octo-
Der IA. Entrance money to accompany nomina-
tion.
Match steeple chase, regular course. between
Elkridge Fox Hunting Club of Baltimore and
Warrenton Riding Climb of Virginia. Three rep
resentativesfrOm each club and no more to ride
Purse, $500, of which $50 to second horse
Weights. six years old and upwards 118 pounds;
FIVE years, ia pounds; four years. 1885, three
years, IS pounds Mares and geldings allowed
three pounds.
First race each day at two o'clock p. m. All
racing points to be decided by the rules of the
Maryland Jockey Club.
THE EXHIBIT NEXT WEEK
promises to be even finer than that of last year
and already the question of room is getting to
De perplexing one to the managers, the space
| in the machinery hall having all been taken up
There is great activity in every department, and
particularly in the stock department Among
the articles which will be placed on exhibition
are some finely carved canes the work of Mr.. T.
E. Nyman. One of these has in series of oval
tablets, in raised letters, the names Of the Presi
dents, the states where from, and date Of SER
vice, from Washington to Garfield. Another has
the names of all the Secretaries of the Treasury
to date and another the names of all the officers
OF the National Bank redemption bureau. The
work Is quite remarkable in execution, and will
doubtless attract much attention.
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK" IN THE POLICE
CoURT.-In the Police Court this morning a
laugh went around the room on hearing the
p'liH halO down to the cells for ''Winfield Scott
Hancock" In a moment tall. elderly white
man, with full beard and very dirty suit of
Clothes on, stepped into the dock The charge
OF yagrancy was read to him. and he drew him
sen up TO his full height, and in dignified way
said, I'm United States officer, and I'm here
to meet the Congress that meets here next week. !"
Oincer HARRISON, of the eighth precinct, testified
that TINS man has been Oafing around the Capitol
grounds Tor several days, and he arrested him
yesterday and he stated to witness that he came
here to be sworn in as President. He was COM
mitted to the workhouse for 80 days in default
Of bonds.
ROBBER OF GAS AND WATER FIXTURES SEN
| IANCED.-A mddle-aged white man, named
Chas: H. Suryos. was put on trial in the Police
Court yesterday, charged with entering an unoc-
cupled house. and cutting, tearing and breaking
certain gas and water fixtures, &c, therefrom.
| Inc agent OF the house. on the southeast corner
of 10Th and Il streets. formerly occupied by the
National Board Health, testified that the range.
the do0rbels, water and gas fixtures and por-
tlOns OF the water closets were torn out and car
REQ away: Other witnesses testified to seeing
the delendant come from the house. with bag
| on MS shoulder, and to arresting him and find
ing portion Of the range inehis possession. He
| admitted taking portion Of the fixtures, and
the court sentenced him to t0ne year in Jail, and
to pay fne OF $500, and, In default OF the fine,
| 6O days addltiOnal. He als0 pleaded guilty to
stealing baby carriage, and got 80 days addi-
| tiOnal.
The NATIONAL RIFLEs.--At the meeting of
the National Rifles, last night the following hon.
orary members were elected: A. @. Stevens,
Walter Scott, Col G. NJ. Alexander, A. I. Whit
ing, Col. James 8. Pierce, Charles A. James, G..
Kennedy, George ID. De Shields, John J. Rae, r..
o. Edmonston, ": barker, ~. y. y. . bryan. Inc
ship to one hundred, and to give grand militia
~ fair this fall. A committee has heen appointed
| to make the necessary arrangements for the re-
ception Of the governor OF Rhode Island and