Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-16
Tho Eyy CITY Races.

The Ivy City Races.
A LANCE ATTENDANCE AND EXCITING SPORr-ToNK-
AWAY THROWS HIS RIDER AND GATH BREAKS HIS
NECK-
The attendance at the races yesterday was up in
the thousands. The grand stand was crowded, the
quarter-stretch was packed and scores Of vehicles
were ranged along the railing Of the iniield. The
first race, purse 500, six furlongs, was won by
Constantine in a field OF ten. Iota came in second,
quebec third. with Glendower, Patapsco, Anacos-
la, Nintou, Cummings, Bismarck and IncOnStant
othtnd In string Time, 1:l7a; mutuaIs paid
SSS2n.
In the second race. IL miles, War Eagle beat
Torpedo, the favorite. Ten Strike second COmpen-
satlon third and Torpedo last. Time, els; mutuals
paid SIS 81
In the third race, for the army and navy stakes,
Is miles, Welsher and Toiu, Walden's pair were
they were beaten By Deswell's Knight OF EHerslie,
Greystone second, Welsher Third aud TOiu last.
Time. s.0lH; mutuals paid 1865.
The fourth race mile heats, had but three start
eTs-Iim Nelson, Hilartty and Keno. Nelson won
IN Two straight heats Hilarity second. Time 1:464
and i ,4 Mutuals paid :lss5 and $40 49,.
were eight starters Polonia won, Mordaunt Sec
ond, Marinaduke third, with Riddle, Mitas, Pride,
in the order named.
The closing event of the day was steeplechase,
Win SIX starters. viz: Ranger. Gath, Abraham
Ioakaway, Shamrock and Wooster. The field got
away beautifully. and took every leap IN good
style until the west field was reached. After
coming the clubhouse hill, TOnkaway fell and
threw his rider, but was up in second. AT the
next jump Gath pitched forward as il his fore legs
had caught in the hurdle, and he Tell heavily. with
rolling motion His Jockey saved himself, but the
horses neck was broken. Ranger held the lead,
with Abraham sticking closely until the water
Jump was reached. when Abraham was crowded
out, ana missed the jump. Ranger went III an
easy winner, Wooster second Mutuals paid siS45.
Washington Markets - Retail Prices.
HEATS.-beef, porter-hOuse, Csc. per h.: Siroin.
2c. per h. rib roast, 15a20c. per To-; round roast
12ha15c. per To-; chuck, 10a12Ac- per H.; do.
c cSd sa sn per H. do dried, s5e per h. do
cMpped, dc. per d. do. tongue, 5OatOc. each,
Lamb. 12a1sc. per H. veal, 129 a2sc. per h. NUT
ton, 1Sal5c. per H.; pork. 12s al6c. per h. bacon
hams l6c. per H.; cut, a0aac. per H.; shoulders,
l1al2hc. per H.; cut; 12Ha15c. per h.; mddling,
per h.
per doz: oranges 25a6Oc doz; bananas, 15a25c. per
doz coaeoa nuts sa1Oc Strawberries aOa6Oc per Qt;
Rlneapples, 2Oa4Oe. each; watermelons, 50dsl.
BUTTER AND EGGs--phladelphia print, 45c. per
ID western creamery, 3oa4Oc per h.; New York Boa
Boz per H.: roll, 25a3c. per h. cheese, 12a2Oc. per
To-; eggs, 1Sc per dOZ.
FlsH.-Pereh (white,, a5a4Oc. per bunch: rock,
2Sa4Oc. per bh.; salmon, 4Oc. per H.; cod fish,
1s1c per To-; paddock 1oc. per h.; habut, soc. per
H.; pickerel, 15c. per h. red snapper, lGc per H.;
giles. salOe per h. shad, 5oa75c per pair; herring,
sotss2o per doZ.
VEGErABLEs.-Beets, sa5c. per bunch; beans, Goa
.oc per PIX; cabbage. 10a2Oc per head; carrots, ga
Sc per bh.; cucumberS 1890 per dOZ.; cymlins 4Oa
ooc per doZ lettuce 5a10c per head; onions 6Oc per
PIX; do Spring sl5c per bh; potatoes Qrish, Csc
Soc. per PIX; peas 75casl per PIX; spinach, Soc
per peck: turnips, &c. per bunch; tomatoes, Sc
per peck; asparagus, 15a.5 per bin: kale, zoe. per
bh-; radish, Base. per bunch: rhubarb, &C. per
bunch; mint, Sc: cabbage sprouts 4oc. per PIX.
PouLTKY.Turkey, aoassc. per h.; chickens odd.
slaSloO per pair; chickens young, c.aS150 per
pair; ducks, $50 per pair geese SOC. .2o each;
squads, 50. 50aS4 per doz.
HELD TO ANSWER CHARGE OF LARCENY-In
the Police Court this morning, Henry Briscoe col
ored, driver OF an express wagon, was charged with
the grand larceny OF box OF medicines and 1nstru-
ments valued at s43 and consigned to Schefflin
CO.. OF Philadelphia. II was shown that the de-
PENDANT delivered the box TO saloon, on Virginia
Holmes. (col), and that Onicers Melton and Marks
arrested the defendant and recovered the goods
The case Was sent to the grand jury; bonds $500.
James Holmes, cOl0red was charged with receiving
the goods, knowing them TO have been stolen.
The case was continued unit, Monday for witnesses
Mt or Mr. j. Louis Ford this evening. at FOrds
Opera House, will be an occasion OF unusual inter-
est. The Beethoven Ministries, an amateur Organ-
z2tion, including In its ranks a number OF Balti-
more gentlemen OF social prominence, Will give a
yery entertaining performance. In addition, my
Wife'S Bonnet will be performed with strong
cast OF characters, including Mrs. H. Clay Ford,
Mrs James y. Davis, Mrs. H. Buckingham, G. W.
Denham, ii. c. Curly and w A Lackey.
THE COLUMBIA Boar CLUB RACEs.-The first OF
series OF races by the Columbia boat club last even
Ing was very successful The principal race was
between four picked crews from the middle weight
class. as follows: The Rifles-Lake, Oyster Chaplin
and Ffdew; Rover-Brewster, Greene, Schmidt and
Pedrck; PaSsaic-Young Bartle johnson and Zeig-
Ter: Perfectlon-Perry, Brawner. Rudy and Kerr.
the race was won by the Passaic in 9.3O the Rifles
second. A race In working boats followed between
and Brewster the crossing the line In the order
mentioned After the races the evening was spent
in dancing The next races take place or the 18th,
ana VIII De between heavyweight crews
TEE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL CoNMrTTEE-The demo-
cratic central committee OF the District was
gained last evening at Il meeting at the Metro
puitan hotel, MT. Thomas j. Luttrell Was elected
chairman. Mr. Charles 5. Moore, secretary and MIR
Dorsey Clagett. treasurer There Is now only one
vacancy In the committee, and that Is in the 18th
district The committee as constituted is COM
H. Rose I'd district, 3. I. Swart Sd district r. l.
Cropiey; 4th district, Thos. Muntz: 5th district b.
K2artin; 6Sh district, j. D. Entwise; 9Th district,
j. j. LuttrelE Sth district, G.. W. Donaldson; gh
district. H. Ii. Barker 10Th district Chas. S. Moore:
llth district, Benjamin F. Lloyd: 18TH district,
Frank III. Dnley: 18Th district Dorsey Clagett: lain
district. ". f Dubant; 18th district, Mills Dean:
10Th district. W. +. Bell; nth district Jackson
Yates; 18th district George Bauer; goth district W.
H. Maglnnis; 2iSt district, Geo. Ii. Gaddi5 and ed
district, Chas F. Shelton.
WASHINGTON Fish MAKKEr-Sold By r. A. Col
den. agent: 1900 shad. from SIS to 500 per hun
dred; 22,ooo herring. from IS to 81 per thousand
SCARLET FEVER IN THE POLICE COURr.-Sarah
shelton. i coloEed woman, was In the Police Court
this morning charged with assaulting Beale Turner
b. striking MIN on the nose with stone IL was
rIored In the court that child about three wears
Old. which she had with her. was sick with scarlet
fever Word was despatched TO the health Office
and physician was sent TO examine the child
which was found TO be suffering from severe at
tack ofthe disease mentioned The court ordered
the Immediate release OF the prisoner
THE FISH CCLTCRISTs' AsSoCIATIoN-Tne annual
session ni the American Fish Cultural association
Closed yesterday by a trip to the United States
fishing stations on the Potomac. At a meeting of
the association upon the steamer Fish Hawk the
name OF The association was. upon motion, changed
ffou The American Fish Cultural association to The
American Fisheries society. 4 resolution was
atiDited recommending the adoption of the prin-
cipie OF individual ownership OF oyster Vro,InGs
that The oyster cuturst may possess the surety OF
gathering the results OF his labOrs and urging that
an investigation OF all the conditions affecting the
lie Oh the oyster should be made. Mr.. Humphreys
OF Maryland: DIR. j. c. Parker, OF Michigan and A.
- Kellogg, vi Michigan, were elected members of
the society.
Alexandria Affair.".
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
BROwN-RAMSoN.-The bridal cell at the station
house was again put into reQuisition Yesterday
afternoon, George Brown and izy,o RomSnn 1roro