Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-02
APPEAL SPECIALS.
Fourth Day OF the Mississippi State Fair
The Baby ShOw-List Of Pre-
miums Awarded.
Fire at the Helena EleyatOr-FrOst and
the COttOn-A Negro Assassinated
The Brierl Trial.
JACKSON, MISS.
The Fourth Day of the State Fair-List
of Premiums Awarded.

The Fourth Day of the state Fair-List
of Premiums Awarded.
Special to the Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, November 1.-The fourth
day of the State Fair was greeted with in
creasing interest. The weather was clear
and cool. Five thousand people were on
the grounds, and all seemed to enjoy the
displays. The following awards in the
arena were made for trotting horses: Best
stallion, any age, premium to W. Z.
Hughes, of Kinds county, certificate to B.
G.. Dale, of Chickasaw ; best mare, premium
to d. l.. Dodge, OF Nashville, Tenn, GER
tifcate to w. G. Hughes, OF Kinds county;
best gelding, any age, premium to j. B.
Lake, of Grenada county; for saddle and
harness horses, not thoroughbred, best
mare in harness, premium to j. b. Lake,
of Grenada county, certificate to F. A.
Wolfe, of Kinds county; best pair OF
mares or geldings in harness, premium to
w. l.. Hemingway, of Kinds county, GER
tificate to Il. f. McGill, of Kinds county;
best saddle pony under fourteen hands
llleu, W ~ IL OletbiNl VI
county; best saddle mare, any age, premi-
um to Jones S. Hamilton, OF Kinds coun-
ty; best mare with foal by her side, pre-
MUM to J. N. Bradley, OF Kinds county,
certificate to ]. J. Jones, of Rankin.
Colts-best stallion, two years old, premi-
um to w. c. Samson, of Monroe county;
best mare or gelding, two years old and
under three, premium to j. n. Bailey, OF
Madison, certificate to B. +. Dale, OF
Chickasaw.
An interesting feature of the day was a
baby show. There were eighteen entries
for special premiums offered by Z. Virden,
a bachelor merchant OF jackson. The first
premium of SO for finest girl baby be-
tween one and three years old, was di-
vided between little Misses Rosa Watkins
and Eloise Rawlins, both of Jackson. The
first premium of $40, for the finest boy
baby between one and three years old,
was awarded to Price Lyell; second, 50, to
Richard McGill, of Jackson. 1t is nota-
BILE fact that nine of the babies wept. The
committee recommended that the associa
ton give premiums to all babies exhib
| tied.
There were two interesting clay-pigeor
shooting-matches for purses, the highes
score receiving $50, second $50, and thirC
500. In the first match B. b. Myles, o
| Vicksburg, won first money; James Shel
ton, of jackson, second, and Mr.. Holt, o
Raymond, third. In the second mattel
James Shelton and r. f. Stratton, of Jack
son, divided first money; Holt, Clifton
and B. b. Myles divided second money
Gage and John A. Galbreath divided thirC
money.
There were contesting tests OF "slows,
as usual.
The races elected intense interest, whicl
resulted as follows;
First Raee.-Running, three-fourths Of, a mil
SportsmHn, SspeGt nmG Bin B Sink Sink and md p Line Summary
| p. Line, l, l; Bill Sink, 3, 2; Sportsman 2-dls
tnnced for foullrding Time-l;2O ;2l.P Line WI wa
the favorite selling four TO one against the heid
Sportsman came out one length ahead on secon
heat, but was ruled as above. =, a..
Second Rdce.-Trotting, mile heats. three
five, purse $500. Entries: BoXie, Billy klcS
Bessie and Laura G. summary: Laura e., !,
Bssse 3 a. SoElS :is 49, Dss Laura rae G.. III
favorite, sold for ten to eight against the field.
Third Race Running, mile heats, three /
five, purse 800. Entries: Vernon; Planet, jr
30, 9; Vernon 3, 3, 3. Time-l :i9I4, :4sI4; -!
Efie II. was the favorte in the pools, and sol
for 500 to $40 against the field.
Jersey cattle and sweepstakes for cattl
will be exhibited in the arena tomorrow
The races tomorrow evening give promis
, from the entries made, OF being very il
= teresting.