The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-11
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Lexington Races.

last night placed the track in wretched con
dition for to-day. Weather showery an,
warm. Attendance large. A noticeable
feature was the presence Of many ladies
Betting was heavy, particularly on the sec
ond race, which was over from the start
Hughes had the mount on Vera, the win
ner. He stole march on the other jock
eys by coming from behind with rush,
and before they were well aware Of the fact
Vera was well on her journey.
First race-Purse, $500 for all ages, $l75
to first, sos to second horse. One ana one.
eighth miles. Lucy May got away well in
the front, Barometer second, Trickum
third. Belle Of Runnymede moved away
very slowly, while Sly Dances jockey was
caught mapping, and almost left at the post
The field moved past the stand, Lucy May
in front, under strong pull, Barometer, Trick
um, Ida B. and Lutestring lead and head q
length away, Belle of Runnymede and
sly Sly Dance &c bringing up thednrfea the rear
for half o mile, and then Lucy May began
to move away from the field, showing three
lengths ahead at the halt mile. six lengths
at the three-quarter, and finally won in 4
big gallop by twenty lengths, amid con-
siderable laughter and applause. Belle of
Runnymede finished second two lengths
in front of Ida b, third. Time, 207.
Second race-The tilly stakes for 2-year
olds, $50 entrance, $25 forfeit, $500 added,
second tilly to save her stake. Half mile.
Pools-feld 5000 Myra, $3.50; Vera, sips.
The race was over after the first hundred
yards had been run. Hughes brought Vera
up from behind with rush, and before a
dozen strides had been taken the filly had
a commanding lead Hughes selected the
center of the track, which was hardest, and,
nursing Vera. along, landed her winner
by dozen or more yards. Belle OF Mt.
zoar, Ebony, 0lean and Visavis had. a
pretty race by themselves, ending in vic
tory for Belle of Mt. Zoar, who secured
second place by neck; Nisavis, third;
Olean, fourth. Time, 5li.
Third race-Purse $500, for all ages $3.50
to first, and 500 to second horse. Mile
heats. Winners at this meeting carry five
pounds extra. First heat pools: Mary
Corbett, 800; Pride, $75; field, $6. A good
start was made at the first attempt, Pride
Mary Corbeit, third; Howdye, last. AL
most Immediately after raising the wire
the monarchist Gelding took the lead and
led past the quarter post, two lengths;
Pride second, two lesgths in front of Mary
Corbett, Howdye already out of the
race; the Geldng, although he was
under stout pull, carrying the two mares
along the back stretch at lively rate. AT
the fifth furlong he was two lengths ahead
of Mary Corbett who was Tapped by Pride
to the saddle girth. The jockeys on Pride
and Mary Corbett drew their whips in the
head of the straight and punished their
animals severely but to no purpose, as the
Gelding camein and won the heat well in
hand by ten lengths, Pride second, Mary
Corbett Just dropped inside the distance
flag, but Howdye was shut out. Time,
1:52.
For the second heat pools: The Monarchist
Gelding, 500; Pride, $50 Mary C2rbett,
$40. Monarchist Gelding went off with the
lead, and showed the way to the halfmile
pole, where Pride took him by the head and
the pair ran to the head of the straight,
when the Gelding quit and Pride came away
and won the heat very handily; Monarchist
Gelding, second. Time: 1.542.
For the third heat, pools sold: Pride, 800;
MoniI chist Ceiling, $40. Pride took the
lead t the start, and won the heat and
race. Monarchist Gelding was distanced.
Time: 1.5S.
WASHINGTON, May s.-The president pro
tenn. submitted resolutions OF the Illinois
Legislature declaring it the duty of the gov
ernment to demand speedy trial and uncon-
ditional release of American citizens lmplis-
oned in Ireland. Referred to the committee
on foreign affairs.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Sewell of
New Jersey, similar to the one offered in
the house, restoring Fitz John Porter TO the
army. The bill, with long memorial
which accompanied it, was referred to the
military committee.
Mr.. Morrill,. chairman ofthe committee on
public buildings, reported an original bill
Gppropriating $500, 900 to erect an extension
OF the executive mansion on the south OF
the present structure, of equal and similar
exterior and character, connected Herewith
by corridor. The bill creates a commits
sion, consisting of the president and secre-
taries of the treasury and Interior under
whose direction the expenditure is TO be
made and the work conducted. Placed on
the calendar,
Messrs. Window, Hawley, Harrison,
Cockrell and Pugh were constituted Il COM
mittec of investigation concerning allega-
tions of corruption in connection with the
bonded distilled spirits bill.
By MI. Morgan-TO expedite the admin
istra:ion of justice in the supreme court of
the United States, requiring the court at
each term to divide ITSELF for the hearing
and decision of causes, into two or more
sections four justices to constitute quo
rum of the court of each section.
D1 hIs ltoNltDlilB AiAt llldiAilti
OF insliiuting criminal proceedings IN the
United States courts. II provides that all
criminal cases in the United States courts,
except revenue cases and cases Of admiralty
and maritime Jurisdiction, shall be insti-
tuted aud prosecuted by indictment or
presentment Of the grand jury, duly drawn
and regularly empanelled according to law.
Referred to Judiciary committee.
The house tarih commission bill was
qf1hrnfffan N and affpr short ligFnggiOn
went to the calendar.
The court of appeals bill came up as the
regular order.
T, sThe pending question being on
Mr.. Jones Of Louisiana, amendment,
I'm the nature of substitute,
Mr. Jones accepted a modification offered
By Mr.. Garland, and the whole amendment
was voted dOwn-ayes, q; nays, "a par
ty vote with Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois, voting
with the republicans.
The current Of debnte that followed was
moro than usually sluggish, the points
suggested being as 10 the standing and
capacity OF district cOrrt judges and the
propriety Of making findings Of appellate
court conclusive as TO questions Of fact, in
stead Of allowing these TO remain appeal
able TO the supreme court.
Mr. MOrgan's motion was lost-yeas, 20.
nays, -.
Several other motions to amend were
negatived by a like. vote, and without
final action on the bill, the senate went into
executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Sasson, Of Iowa, offered a resolution
granting leave % the cYfnInitte on wavs
ard means 10 sit during the recess Of
gress IT such times aud places as ID may
determine, and insfructinc that cumm1ftr,
70 assemble ln Washington for the pre-
uarafiOn Of revenue bills on the FIRST Tues
day in November ue1L Referred. =.
Among fhe bills introduced under cal of
stafes was me by Cslkins. Of l1ldinna. 90
aid in making further Arctic explorations
and detailing Master Lucisn Young as
commander of the expedition. II author
izes the secrstary of the navy b. purchase
vessel oi tire proper size ana structure for
the expedition, nf q cost not % exceed $50
gq. and apIrupriafss $1,000 for the en-
penses n the expedition.