Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18


TIsE DOG SHOW.
The Exhibition at Masonic Temple
Opened.
1T BEGINS WITH A CANINE C0NCERT-SoNETHING
ABOUT THE ANIMALS on EXHIBITIoS-NAMEs OF
EXHIBITORS, ETC.
The dog show at Masonic Temple was opened to
the public this morning, no extra charge being
made for the vocal concert which began at the
same hour. In the same place. and is still I'm pro-
sfeSS. Inc music rendered varies In volume and
In intensity, but never entirely dies away. The
opening overture was prolonged measure OF great
force bringing out the entire strength of the COM
pany. This WAS was followed by theme I'm stac-
cato the tenor Of the settlers and pointers the deep
BASS or the mastifS and the soprano the spanies
taxing Their respective parts When after a grand
purSI OF voice or the entire company, there
comes pause, barely perceptible, but still pause,
a Shrlll falsetto from some pet dog reclining on
silken cushions is heard. This is Ike glimpse OF
Iile blue SKY in the musical treatment OF such a
theine as storm, and is followed by such OF
the elements, such vehement protest from all
parts OF the hail against any small dog having
voice In the concert. that the overture Is repeated
win The 1ull force of the company. The program
Is generally confined to these two numbers, and II
II is open the criticism OF sameness the perform
cIS cannot De accused OF lack Of spirit.
WHAT THE VISITORS SEE.
The visitors early this morning found the dogs In
the Intervals OF their musical performance making
the acquaintance with each other. This was done.
as a rule. over the tops OF the kennels, and the
settlers and pointers OF which there Is large and
valuable collet tfOn. We're especially inclined be
Soclahle. Certain dogs With their ears closely
cropped and their upper lips rolled back their
is more impressive than attractive. sat mood
ily ia their Kennels and eyed the passers-by.
fsns Tbsls xeT tne,r ns chops , o in @ saggestye way
the euphonions name or Sweet Brfer had such a
hort upper lip that her tongue constantly pro-
truded. This pleasant feature, together with a
couhtenance OF sinister and ferocious appearance.
cure5 see TO her the respect If not the admiration OF
the Visitors she Is brndle, three years and seven
months Old, and Is owned In New York.
CONTRAST.
In striking contrast to this kennel is row just
above 1t, on the platform. These are lined with
red and blue silesia, and I'm some cases plush.
Luxurious mats cover the floor, and upon these
nestle the cute little spaniels. black and tans and
pugs with and without families. The rosettes OF
ribbons and the tasty decoration OF the kennels
show that here the ladies' pets are exhibited
There is generally group Of ladies about this part
OF the hall. and many Of the lady exhibitors sit
near their pets
A DOG THAT ATTRACTS A GOOD DEAL OF ATTENTION
as being the only one OF the breed In the show is
Sir Garnet, an Airedale terrier Next in interest
to the bull dogs are the bull terriers and a fine
specimen is Little Maggie. fourteen months old
The collection OF fox terriers is likely to attract at
tention. for the reason that they becoming the
pug In favor. These dogs are white, with black
and tan heads ''Lancelot' is good specimen Cf
these dogs.
The setter class, comprising so MANY varieties
constitutes an important feature OF the exhibit
Cossack and Plantagenet are the prize dogs I'm the
champion class. and the competition between them
for the prize will be close one. COSSack is owned
by Miss VI. L. ROesSle, OF This city. and received the
first prize last year W. r. Traver. OF this city, has
his English setters Rocket and Nell Kelly on exhi-
bitOn. A kennel of seven Irish setter puppies II
weeks Old, amuse the visitors as they tumble over
each other in the straw. The list OF fine dogs has
been enumerated in The STAR, and they can be aI-
precia1ed only by visit The names OF the " ash
ington exhibitors We're printed in last evenings
STAR.
THE EXHIBITORS FROM OTHER PLACES
are H. T. Janney, Lincoln, Va; Glover Nook KEN
nelS, New York city; Susan j. Martenet Baltimore:
Schoornborn kennels, Black Rock, Conn.,; John F.
Thayer, Lancaster, Mass: George s. Parvin. Gin
tioodsell kennels, Wilmington. Del; E. W. Jester
st. Georges. Del: Hugh Hill. New York city; sam
nsl Morgan farkc SSpn'y yw VA r. NJ Taylor Lex
Roach, New York city; Joseph Rosenreld, Balti-
more; Charles K Taylor, Southbrldge, Mass; Lem
KIN. n Y; E. F. Weiss CINCINNATI: william kemble
Leute. Seville. Fla $. w. Norris, Leesburg, Va: F.
\. Holbrook, Baltimore; F. j. Martin. Wilmington,
Kennel Club, Jersey City; Norbury kennel BaltO:
Westminster kennel club, Babylon, Long Island
man, OF Leesburg, Va; K. c. Cornell, New York
city: Hon. Ii. H. Riddleberger. Woodstock, Va:
John l.. Grubbs, Chesterfield. Va; Hon. John s.
Wise, Virginia; George Ii. Nixon, Leesburg Va;
DR.. A. G. Taylor, Amelia county, Va; Charles X.
Luddy, Cincinnati: l. c. Clark, New York city; A.
;nh C SeW YORK city aorne spaniel
Md; VIM. l. Bradbury, orange county, Va: Carl
klocke Pttsburg, PA Charles F: Wailaek New
Jersey City; Thos. Ii. Terry, New York city; H. T.
Va; K and W. livingston New York e City: Jis; James
Patterson, New York city; John p. Barnard, Bos-
ton; Edward Lever, Philadelphia; John Whitaker,
PHILADELPHIA; Robert Hume. Orange G. H., Va:
John owens, VIM p. Sanderson, W. Ii. Litter and
Mrs. Edwin 4: Pue, Philadelphia; Mrs. Geo H. Hin,
Wheatleigh, New York city; B. B. Greenwood. Bal
tmore; and Chas. F. Stafford, Philadelphia
PRIZES AWARDED.
The judging Of the dogs began at o'clock, Hon.
John S. Wise and Major j. NJ Taylor being the
judges They began with the champion English
setter class, he only dogs entered being Cossack
and Plantagenet The first prize was awarded to
Plantagenet.
The champion English setter bitch. Dashfno
Belle, was awarded the first prize In that class
over Fairy ii.
In the English setter class for dogs there were
W r Travers' .:Rockets and "Racset." nom the the
Goodsel kennels, were highly commended.
FIGHTING VIRGINIA PolIr1c1ANs.-A Petersburg. |
Va, dispatch In yesterdays STAR stated that |
personal encounter occurred yesterday In front OF
the custom-hOuse there between r. A. Young a |
prominent coalition republican and deputy United
States internal revenue collector there and C. h
Raine, prominent straightout republican during
which Young was struck on the head with stick
and badly injured. few days ago Raine published |
card in reference to Col j. D. Brady, chairman OF
the state republican executive committee wherein
Brady was accused OF taking funds OF the republi-
cans during the last presidential election and |
opening Hancock and English headquarters In
Petersburg. This Information concerning Brady
Raine claimed to have received from Young. Young
denounced Ra1ne liar, and this led to the diffi-
Guilty. Ra1ne was arrested and taken before q mag
1Strate, Who admitted him TO bail
LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY IN CANADA.-In the Onta-
rio legislature last night the speaker announced
Bowling, government supporters had been offered
bribes TO vote against the government TwOO the