Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-03

powers In the stake under consideration he win
pack but one hundred and two pounds, and 1t 10
not probable that he will, under the light weight
and over the short course. be afforded the best
ties. 'N' ~ ''''''"'' Mo s'''' 'a''nS auai'-
OTHER FLYERS.
OF the others nominated, BootJack, Breeze and
Rica are by long odds the best, although as
general thing Strathspey and Colonel Sprague are
dangerous In any company, as the weights and
distance just suit them. The first named Is in the
famous Dryer stable He is one OF the best OF the
speedy Bonnie ScOtland's, as his nine wins out OF
fourteen starts this season fully attest
Breeze Is another of Mr.. Pierre Lorillards main.
stays-a handsome bay FLY, by Alarm, out Of
Blairgowrie. Started sixteen times and won
seven.
Rica is four years old, by Kingnsher, out Of Lady
MentmOre. She has, with few exceptions,
started Oftener during the season than any other
horse and won four out of the eighteen races in
which she has been engaged.
Strathspey has three races to his credit; Colonel
Sprague ,,, has six; COMPENSATION one; Brunswick
Gonfalon two, and Virginia has not yet started.
THE BoTELER Cup FOR THE BEST DRILLED COL
oRED CoMPaNY.-The Boteler cup, offered as
prize In the competitive drill OF the coOred militia
or the District is now on exhibition in the windows
OF Messrs. John w. Boteler & Sons store, on Penn
sylvania avenue. Both the design and workman
snip OF the cup are much praised. The body is
The two handles are soldiers in complete uniform
at a "present" The top is surmounted by another
soldier at parade rest" The face OF the cup bears
perfect engraving OF the monument in Lincoln
square, Capitol Hill, erected by FUNDS subscribed
by the coiored people OF the country, and on the
reverse Is the presentation inscription, with space
for the name or the winning company. On either
side OF the base are crossed muskets, and KNAPP
sacks lying upon them Its height is thirty inches
The cOlored militia are taking much interest in
the proposed contest, and the contest for the cup
will be spirited. A parade and review OF the COL
us oH IN d the
take place at the Athletic park at 3p.m.
FINED FOR SHOOTING IN THE srREErs-snc1air
Luckett, the young colored man OF West Wash
ington who is turning white by degrees, and
at the Police Court, was taxed 500 or 80 days, BY
Ju ge. Smell to-day, for firing pistol promiscu-
ously In the streets Of West Washington.
BooKBINDERs' NATIONAL AssocIAT1oN.-An effort
Is being made by the Bookbnders' Society of this
ity,aded by the BoOkbinders' Protective ASsOcia-
ton or New York, to form national association
OF bookbinders A committee OF the two asSOcia-
lions has been at work for several months to effect
some plan OF organization. Their plans are about
completed, and it is expected a call will soon be
is,uel to all bookbinders throughout the United
TO a national conyention:
RIVER TRADE-Harbormaste Sutton reports
arrivals and departures OF river craft as follows:
West Observation-Disclosures = Schr. Kate H.
Tllshmon, Casper, III tons coal for Suffolk. Va;
ton; schr. Milford, Zook, 1854 tons do. Brooklyn,
NY; brig Daisy Reed, Mitchell. $50 do, Portland
ives, West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B. II. Jones,
Pierce, 1877 tons fertilizers Jno. A. Baker; schr. E.
s. johnson, johnson, $50 tons coal, Johnson Bros:
scnr: Geo. G. A. Travers. Mcnamara, 10000 feet
Magruder, $50 tons coal, Mayfeld Heiston.
South Washington Arr1ved.--Schr. John Somes,
Somes, 200 tons stone. s. Emery; schr. J.. Wagner,
DICKSON, 115 bush. oysters, market; schr. Harry
Bird, Jones, 100 bush. oysters, do; scnr. Northern
Light, Harden 200 bush. do; sloop Virginius, Wat
kns, 200 BUSH do; also ten vessels with 800 cords
WOOD for market.
THE FRUIT GRowERs.-Ata meeting Of the Fruit
Growers Association, at the Academy OF Fine
Arts, last evening. recitatOnS were given by Miss
Connor DR.. White, Mr.. George NJ. Roberts. Miss
May Carrigan, Mrs. Sadie Mcdonald, and Mrs Dr.
Winter, and solos by Mr.. A. J. Maschand and Miss
Jessie Pope. Among those present were eX-MayOr
Emery, ex-Goy McLain, OF South Carolina; Chief
Hon. Milton Ford, Drs. White, Winter, McKim,
Smith, and Ritter; John Saul, president Horticul-
tural Society; Miss DR.. NJ. Cora Bland, and
ElphOnSO YOungS
CURIOUS FOSSIL FIGURES IN TEssELATED FLOOR
The tesselated flooring OF the new State, War and
Navy department building is composed OF black
and white diamOnd-Shaped pieces OF marble Per-
sons walking over the floors sometimes have their
attention attracted to the black blocks by figures
thereon, supposed to be- fossil formations, cut
through In dressing the stone. The figures gen.
are widely separated from each other, and in most
instances are exact distances apart They do not
the corridor in front of Secretary Chambers door
In the Navy department is figure which looked
at from certain angle Is an exact representation
OF a skull, about three Inches in diameter. The
veins in the white marble, too, take very fantastic
shapes, but they are entirely different from the
supposed iossllz,d hsurss in the black stone In
clerk OF the Navy department Is perfect repre-
sentation OF dogs head and neck. little further
dancing bear. The messengers and watchmen
take great pleasure in hunting out these fantastic
figures when they have time.
THE MONDAY NIGHT PARTY AT THE POTOMAC
Boat HOUsE.-A very enjoyable party was given
Messrs Taylor and Hungerford. Among those pres
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mr.. and Mrs
Jirdnston, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schuteis, Mrs
Gilmore. Misses Bessie and Nettle Jirdnstcn, Lii
lie Cavanaugh, Fannie tombstone, Blanche Waters,
Katie Smith, Rosa CoterIlle, Lottie Ramsburg,
ler Katie Wilson.N. Graft Irene Koones, Josephine
Koones. May McFalls, Bette Hungerford, Gertie
Phelps, . RundeI Mulien, Bennett Jessie zappone
Burke, Teresa johnson and Miss Cookery, and
MessrS. Oscar FOOte, II. c. Thompson, James Ker-
ST. JUL n Du Pray Horace Lamb, Wootten, W. b.
ard Guy, Hunter Gait, Bruce McFas, Louis is Wiz
Earnest May Bernard Hughes, Eugene Carusi,,
Charlie McCook, John Phillips. Allie Wilmington
and Mr.. HibbS
AN ALLEGED OuTRAGE.-Mrs. Parks has made
report to the police, charging that about7 o'clock
ragged her daughter, Anna Parks He tore all the
clothing from her person and inflicted considered
Injury upon her person. The alleged offense was
committed in Mrs Parks house, 1929 Sd street
northwest. All the parties are colored. Temple
made his escape Immediately afterwards. and has
not been seen since. The officers are after him.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, bond OF A. G. Osborn as justice OF the
peace approved. United States eX rel White agt
Knox, commissioner; rule issued. Clark agt Krause
on hearing.
EQUITY COuRT-J1dqe James.
Monday, kolb agt KOlb: guardian ad Item
appointed. Murdoch agt. Fletcher; portion OF
order OF July 10th revoked. Dugan agt Clark;
motion for substitution OF trustee Overruled and