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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

We have just received large line OF
black and colored silks direct from the
importers. There are very few per-
sons who are judges Of silk; they can
not tell whether they have cotton or
linen in them, ordressed up with glue.
For this reason we have made the silk
question special study for the last few
years, and are now ready to give YOU
nothing but the pure silk. Our sales
in silk last year were double that Of any
former year and they are giving salts
faction. Ladies do not want to pay So
or $50 for dress which will wear out
In couple Of years. That don't pay,
So come and give us look and we will
convince you that ours are pure and
good. Goods well bought you know are
half sold. Yours &C.,
EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

Mr.. A. S. Hughes is In Baltimore.
Miss Pink Wilen returned home
Monday, after an absence of several
weeks, visiting friends In Annapolis
and Baltimore.
Miss Julia Fellers left for Freder-
lex Thursday, and will spend sever
al weeks visiting friends at that
place.
Geo. E. Price, Esq, of Keyser, was
In town last week. AS trustee, he
offered for sale the Simms' farm,
which was bid in by the creditors.
Mr.. f. G.. Warner, a former citi-
zen, but now of Clearspring, Nd,
was in town on Thursday. Fred
keeps good hotel at his new home.
Mr.. Wilson Vance was in town
for a day and met many Of his
friends. He is now domiciled with
the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Harry Homrich, of this place, hav-
ing completed his trade under Mr.. w.
L. Jones, left for Philadelphia on
Tuesday last. Harry is good work
man and we wish him success.
Mr.. Faulkner left here on Monday
last on a visit to the city of Rich
mond. We understand his visit is
wholly professional, growing out of
recent decision Of the Circuit
Court of Jefferson county in case
of the Farmers Bank of Virginia.
1t is hoped whilst he is there he may
find time to give some attention to
the legislation now in progress be-
fore the Legislature of Virginia,
touching the debt claimed from West
Virginia. He is large property
holder in this State, and has every
inducement to protect the interests
of West Virginians as far as a mere
private citizen can doso.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

THE Kittie Rhodes combination
will play in Feller's Hall, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Of
next week, presenting EAST Lynn
first. and producing new program
each night. From our exchanges
we see that this com bination Is meet
ing with great success, not only In
having large houses, but in thorough
ly satisfying their hearers. Miss
Kittie Rhodes is credited with being
a thoughtful, painstaking actress, Of
fine figure, graceful and self-possess-
ed, and supported as she is by a first
class company, our prediction is that
they will be greeted with larger au-
diences each night Of their engage
ment, as the excellence OF their per
formances become known.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

LECTURE AT HEDGKsvILLE.-
Rev. Hilton, Of Cheyenne, will de-
liver lecture in the Masonic Hall
at Hedgesville, on Friday evening
goth inst, at z o'clock, for the bene.
at Of the Hedgesville lyceum. Sub
ject: "a Look into the far West, or
Fourteen Years. Experience in the
Rocky Mountains.
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Contents Of Inside Pages,

End Page.-"W Age" ''Eating
Lemons, Education Of Children .
"The Rosary of My Age, etc.
3rd Page heory of Life,' "W orth
Face 1oSlaY Ettle rings beh & hi tay
Girls Prayer" Leap Year Max
ims," Preparing to Support Hus-
bands," etc.
9th Page. ga Little of the Juice,
Please" etc.
18th Page.-"Alice's SURPRISE" an in
teresting story, '"The Legend of the
Stork and the Babies" 'sTwo Types
of Life" vegetable Garden" etc.
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SHORT STOPS

Ash Wednesday, Feb. q; Easter,
April IL.
EAST Lynne" at FelIers Hall
Monday night.
Five Indian chiefs, Of the Apache
tribe, with unpronounceable names,
were registered at the Continental
hotel Wednesday.
The "M0ther Goose" burlesqued
at the hall of the Thursday club.
Tuesday evening was rich, rare and
full OF fun.
Mr.. Nose We'll, at Ironton, broth
er Of Mr.. ID. We'll, of this place was
q loser by the flood.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

STATE SUPERINTENDENT BUT
CHER has received formal notice
that the town Of Keyser has voted
$40, 900 to build new and commo-
dious school house. This sum, with
the amount now in the treasury of
that independent district, will en-
able the board of education to erect
a building costing $4,000.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

Mr.. w. O. NELSON opened the
exercises of the lyceum last Monday
night with a select reading. The
declaimer being absent the debate
next occurred. The question, Re
solved, That the stage has q moral
tendency" was debated in the afiir-
NATIVE by Messrs S. b. Brown and
A. S. Hughes, and In the negative
by Messrs. Austin Rodrick and VIM.
Dodd. The negative won. Pro-
gram for Monday night: reader, Lee
M. Bender; declaimer, A. S. Gould
en-; question for debate, Resolued,
"That woman exerts greater moral
influence upon society than man )"
affirmative, ID. H.. Dodd and w. o.
Nelson; negative, ID. w. Shaffer and
p. A. Rohrbaugh.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

A PLAY WITH Two SCENES
Scene /; Man coming down street,
fine black broadcloth on, sees hand
some young lady on the opposite side,
look at each other, both smile, mash
is mutual, two hearts beat as one.
Scene 2; Lady goes in store, gent
passes on down the street and cross.
es over, lady comes out of store and
advances towards gent, hearts beat
high-deceitful orange peeling on
pavement, muddy gutter, man tips
hat, feet strikes the peeling-tab-
leau, laughing girl, man sitting on
pavement bareheaded, hat In gutter,
laughing urchins-end of play.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

The committees working under
the Relief association organized last
Thursday have been actively at work
and both in town and county, their
appeals for aid to the Ohio Valley
sufferers from the flood have been lib
eraly responded to by the people. I'm
der the supervision Of the city clerk
Mr.. Charles Young, carload OF
provisions, &C., was shipped on Tues
day, comprised Of 6 boxes of clothing,
! box bed clothes, Il barrel of tinware,
8 sacks of cornmeal, p barrels OF
flour, IS sacks Of potatoes, l barrel
of cornmeal. Z boxes of provisions,
boxes of bacon, 2 boxes of potatoes.
This shipment was made to Point
Pleasant in care of the mayor of that
place. $240 has also been contributed
and supplies are still coming in.
The active work of the committees
and the liberal responses of the peo-
plear alike commendable.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

MRS. UPDEGRAFF &SoN. whole.
sale glove manufacturers, Hagers
town, entertained number of invi
ted guests at their store on the ed
providing them with positions to
witness the carnival, and furnishing
lunch during the day. The firm will
accept thanks for an invitation ex'
tended us to partake of their hospi-
tally.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

a 8 THIS is THE SEASON Of the
"A year when domestics, such rs
bleached and brown muslins, sheet
ings, tickings, shirtings, ginghams &c,
are mostly in demand, We would re
spectfully inform our friends and GUS
TONERS that we have just received an
elegant stock. comprising all the
leading and popular brands which In
price, are lower than we have ever had
them. We hope sou will favor us with
an inspection of our goods and prices,
as we are determined not to be under :
sold. Also new lot of those popular
black csshmeres just received.
Respectfully
g. w. HOKE.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

AT session Of the County Court
Tuesday, convened for the purpose
of taking into consideration a coun-
ty appropriation to the relief Of the
sufferers by the food, it was held by
the commissioners that there was no
power vested in them that would
warrant such action.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

Patriotism revived yesterday.
The wheat is looking very fne.
Another cold snap, did you say
Did you see the Zoo-zoos on the
22nd ? Immense
The ground hog was dreadfully
scared at his shadow this time.
Go down and give the boys lift
at the Zouave fair tonight.
A large number of persons from
this place attended the Carnival at
Hagerstown, on Friday 22nd.
A large supply Of provisions was
shipped from this place to the suffer
ers along the Ohio River.
Talk about the Mulligan Guards,
they dwindle into insignifiicence
when compared with the "Stribling
Squad"
Mr.. George Lambert had several
wild ducks hanging up in front of
his butcher shop this week. They
are plentiful along the Opequon.
In the twilight love. Pm sitting,
Thinking only dear of thee
While the wind is madly whistling
Through the bare and leafless trees.
Unconscious Of the raging blast
BY the fire l sit and dream
Wondering dearest If. alas!
You didn't eat too much ice-cream.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

The condition of Mr.. Logan, of
this paper, whom we mentioned last
week as having been paralyzed, is
but little improved. Still his family
and friends hope that he may finally
recover and be restored to health and
usefulness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

A SPECIAL dispatch from Connels-
vile states that on Wednesday
morning terrible explosion occur
red at the west Leisering shaft,
near that place, in which twenty
nine miners were killed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

Have you seen EMMERT a. FIERY'S
new stock of shifting, cottonade, mus
lin, calicoes, percalls, sersuckers, ging-
hams, &C. yet? Ifnot, do SO before you
buy, as they are selling them far below
the regular price and they win sell
them TO you at the same price they
charge everybody else. They are not
two-faced and two-priced people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

PAYDAY on the b. Il o. at this
point has been delayed several days
by reason of paying of the western
divisions tirst, some Of the employees
suffering from the flood and being in
need.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

j. A. CHAPMAN will represent the
firm of w Il T. Smith, nurserymen
Of Geneva N. Y, again this year.
The stock sold by Mr.. G last year
gave entire satisfaction. Persons in
want Of fine stock will do well to
hold their orders for him. Remem-
Der they deliver at your door.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

THOSE in want of No. ! riding or
driving horses, will have the oppor-
tunity of securing them at the sale
of B. +. Harrison on the 10Th inst.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

Mr.. p. G. HUNTER has some
very fine specimens of Pastel pictures
on exhibition at his photograph gal
lery. They are handsomely framed
and are worth the attraction of those
desiring pictures of this class.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

THE Baltimore Conference of the
M. E. Church South, will meet In
Baltimore, March 18th. Bishop A.
w. Wilson, will preside.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

PROF. CHAMAERs, the instructor
Of the new band. has class in vocal
music. They meet in the lecture
room OF the Episcopal church.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

THE residence Of Mr.. B. +. Lyeth
on Martin street, was the scene Of
q very pleasant and largely attended
sociable last Thursday evening.
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80 DAYS, IN order to
~ make room for spring goods. l
will offer for sale, at greatly reduced
prices, ladies, misses and childrens
shoes, also mems boots and shoes.
Come early and secure bargains Re.
mem Der the place, ]. LYONS BOOT
s. SHOE STORE, N. Queen St, OPP
posite A. X. Undertakes dry goods
store. ieb18.A
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n AIDES RUBBER SHOES tha.
IL only weigh one half ounce, the
very thing for ladies this slippery time
Come and see them.
JOSEPH FL. SHAFHMR.
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GETTINGER HOEE are selling
NJ boots, shoes and hats at heavy re-
ductions, to clean out lots, and make
room for spring goods.
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Mr.. J. w. THATCHER, we under
stand, had hive Of bees to swarm
on the 18th inst. This Is very rare
occurrence 30 early In the season.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

THE anticipated debate between
the Martinsburg and Winchester ly-
ceums will take place in Winches-
tee on Friday, Feb 18th. The ques.
ten is, Resolved, That the character
of Napoleon Bonaparte is worthy
of Animation and will be debat.
ed in the affirmative by Messrs. w.
0. Nelson, Austin Rodrick, s. v,
Brown and E. J. Simpson: and in
the negative by Messrs. w. l..
Clark, Jr., Maurice Lynch, H. w.
Hyde and VIM. Alexander, of Win
chester. Let our boys give the Win
chester boys Waterloo this time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

THE Mechanics Band Of this place
attended the carnival at Hagerstown
yesterday.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

PAID IN FULL.-Mr. G. G. Boon,
who took the contract for making
the Zouave uniforms, filled it to the
letter this week, and on Thursday
Treasurer Henry Fitz handed him a
check for the full amount of his bill,
e471.75. This is something unusual in
the history of volunteer military
companies, the election of officers
and paying for uniforms being the
rock upon which they are often
stranded. In this instance the dan
ger has been passed over in safety,
and the first parade of the company
took place yesterday, in un-
iforms paid for and with harmony
in the ranks. They are here to stay,
and Mr.. Boon returns thanks for
the promptness with which the COM
pany has met its obligations to him.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1884-02-23

IHEAPEsT OIL CLOTHS AND
~ CARPETS.
Cheapest oil cloths and carpets.
Cheapest oil cloths and carpets, at 9.
r. HERRING'S, cor Queen and Mar
tin Ste.
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THE store room adjoining Everett
House is being extended and remod-
eled
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ACKERS CELEBRATED ENGLISH
REMEDY for Coughs, Colds, and Con-
sumption. Sold ~ as on guarantee.
j. l.. w. Baker.
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WAR CLAIMS. The Trustees of
the German Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Martinsburg, are before
the Committee on War Claims of the
House of Representatives, asking
for relief. They ask an allowance of
$500 for the destruction of their
church building, on February 18th,
1868, while in the possession Of the
military of the United States, and
through their carelessness. The fol-
lowing persons also have claims be-
fore the same committee: VIM. III.
Roberts, Berkeley county, $500; Geo.
p. Walters, Berkeley, S676; Catha-
rine s. Lucas, Jefferson, 1906; John
ID. Cushwa's executors, Berkeley,
S954; Amelia A. Roberts, Jefferson,
$500; Lewis w. Washington's re-
personalities, Jefferson, S1,736; VIM
NJ. Morrison, Jefferson, $2,120.
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For domestic goods Of all kinda At
very low prices, 90 to q. w. HOKE.
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GROUP, wHOOPING COUGH and
even Asthma Immediately relieved BY
Acker's English Remedy. Sold under
guarantee BY j. l.. w. Baker.
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TyOWELS AND NAPKINS just
u reduced lower than any other
house at 9. r. HERRINGS,
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MONEY SAVED ON SHOES.
1Xl money saved on shoes.
money saved on shoes, at G. p. HER
RINGS, Cor. Queen and Martin SITS.
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Come and sec our beautiful line of
hats and caps. BLUE FRONT.
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DLANKETS, awful cheap at G. r.
ID HERRINGS.
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job lot Of MONOGRAM BOOTS
and SHOES, cheapest goods in town.
for :. le only ps II N. DEATRICK
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a SMALL LOT Of Burt's selebra.
"A ted dress shoes for gentlemen,
broken sizes will be sold at g discount
Of 36A per cent to close.
GETTINGER& HOKE.
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Another lot OF those extra cheap soft
and stiff hats, latest style, direct dom
the manufacturer, at III. N. DHAT-
KICKS, opposit Post Office.
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IEN1S UNDERWEAR Of the
NJ best grades, very cheap at JOS.
EPH III. SHAFFEKS.
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nUR PATENT OVERALLS-alI
~ sizes-the chespest ever sold, call
and see them. s
JOSEPH II. SHARPER.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Marble Yard.

Dersons needing anything in the line
i Of Headstones, Tablets, curbing
ETC.. will ind 1t to their interest 10 cali
at Turner's Marble yard. Cemetery
work OF every description neatly and
promptly executed. Estimates for any
desired work furnished on application
all work warranted as represented.
THOMAS TURNER.
Martingburg, w. Va. Burke St.
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Blue Fr0nt-Blue Fromt.
l00 BUSHEL SNOW FLAX Pc
~ TATOES only so cts per bushel
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Blue FrOnt-Blue Front.
n ARGEST ASSORTMENT OF SHOES
IL and lowest prices ever offered.
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IOkSETS eheaner than at any otbar
- store intown at G. +. HERRINGS
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GREAT INDICTMENT in m US
W lin by the bolt at cost prices,
g. p. HERRING,
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TRADE DOLLARS wanted-9o c.
l. cash at &. p. HERRING.
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Brogan and Plow Shoes. good ana
bad rs to quality. Cheaper than ever
az GETrINGER N H0KE'S.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

-ss e4as1
(NhbApEs II GINGHAMS in the
~ eouat hvs goods made. only Sets
AT 0leAThIs KS.
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GOOD A cent calico at c. P. HER
NJ RINGS.
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Justreceived another lot OF thoaa IN
ira goGd prints, only scents per var al
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fn0 BOLTS brown and bleached
IN muslin. Special prices Must
be sold.
BLUE FRONT-BLUE FRONT.
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ForRenf.

blue Front blue Front.
HEADQUARTERS for Boots and
IL Shoes. Gum Boots and Shoes
sold very low.
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Early Garden Seeds.
CABBAGE SEEDS, all varieties,
~ fresh and pur at f. 9 WILL
LlAMS, Jr., u BROS.
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EROM now until LIST of April Al
II classes Of Winter Goods mar kel
down 10 to Is per cent.
COMBINATION co.
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\ CHEN in want of any artfele i,
/. ~ the dry goods or notion line. ~
ne n dersigned. You will be snr..
% find it cheap. JOS. II. SHAFFER
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& s ~ . Time.

"a, Il at j. s. TRAMMELLH and
vcr famine his stock and prices, and
80 will not want 70 90 further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-25
The Jockey Club Races.
END OF A SUCCESSFUL MEErIsG-THE CLOSING EVENTS
YESTERDAY.


YESTERDAY.
The closing day OF the Jockey Club meeting drew
the largest attendance OF the week. the ladies, as
on prior days, making up large proportion OF the
spectators. The program yesterday was an excel
lent one, and afforded fine sport The meeting has
been success, the total receipts falling only a
little below the aggregate OF the spring meeting,
when Congress was in session and there were a
good many more people here than at present. Yes
terday was another bad day for the bOOkmakers
and the heavy betters who follow "Sure tips" Fa-
yorftes, as rule, were beaten. In the first race
Unrest was prime favorite and heavily backed
NE was nea s oy Ielle Doe In the second race
In the third race Louisette and Rataplan sold on
even terms but the ily beat the colt easily. Time
q s. niles, 2:56 Mutuals paid $1025.
In the fourth race Mammonist was big favorite.
He sold for even money against the field, but Ten
Stone beat him. Time {seven furlongs), 1:s1 u.
The fifth and last race was won by Queen Esther
In 1:17; Polonia second, Frank E. 3D. Farewell 4th,
Rosiere and Desiree following In the order named
MutualS paid Sass.
The officers and members of the club are nat,lr-
ally very much gratiied at the success OF the meet
Ing There was not disturbance OF any Character
on the grounds and during the four DAYS not sim
gle complaint was made against any of the rulings
or decisions OF the judges. The number Of stran-
III has already been virtually determined to make
some important Improvements before the next
meeting.
The management OF the club have set the exam
PIE OF doing away with jumping races, and this ac-
counts for the absence of any serious accidents
IL IS true that one horse broke leg, and another
died. but both events were the results of conditions
prevailing before the horses came to Washington
jim Nelson had been lame for some time, and in a
race lie fell at a turn and broke mis- leg. Roy s.
Cluke, splendid animal, had heart disease, and,
after finishing race, he died in the paddock.
Many or the best horses which ran here are en-
tered ior the series OF meetings in the new south
ern circuit, organized and under the management
OF secretary Mcintyre, OF the National Jockey
club. The first meeting of this new circuit will
begin at Richmond On the 2Sth inst, and continue
thr ee days