Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-23
ANOTHER GOoD DAY ArIvY CITY.
The National Jockey club Meeting.
| SOME OF THE wINNERs-Nc BOWLING WINS THE
FIRST RACE, AND SOLD FoR 1000.

SOME OF THE wrNNERs-Nc BOWLING WINS the
FIRST RACE, AND II SOLD FoR $1,000.
This was another good day for the National
Jockey Club. though the number out at Ivy
City was not so large as yesterday. The weather
was quite cool. and heavy overcoats were very
comfortable The ladies bundled up In shawls,
and some OF them were glad TO send for their
carriage robes. The betters were on hand early,
looking for tips. as many OF them suffered yes
terday. As long as there is another days racing
ahead the sporting man does not lose courage.
Hope springs I'm his breast long there y
another chance left.
The program to-day was first class. There were
GOOD nelds and the horses were well matched.
mere Z, Were Two stake races-the Potomac stakes
The first race offered fuu play for speculation.
ABOUT Aooah noon II was given out that swift the
iaNofite, had been scratched, aud McBowiing &C
once TOOK FIRST place In the betting. A little
later II was whispered that swim might run,
anu TINS caused no little anxiety aud confusion.
The book-makers would not put up their figures
until they could get positive information as to
whether or not Swift would start. IL was finally
learned, however that she had been scratched
In the auction pools McISowling sold first
choice as rule, though Tony Foster was pre-
ferred TO him 10y some at the same figures It
was known that Mclaughlin would ride Fos-
ter and that inspired confidence In the horse.
McBowling. To :; Foster, Ia 4; Leroy, 20 to
j; Windsail, Herefoot and Hotochimie, IL 10 1:
!. a. - /.
Lord Lorne and Boheme, 20 10 A. Odds OF q TO
on the field against McBowing and Foster
were offered. Richmond and John G. were
scratched in the second race. Bersan was the
favorite. volante had strong hackers, as did
also Longview.
lows:
First race---Purse $500. one mile. with selling
allowances Foster, lo7 pounds; swift,
McBowling and Hotachimie. 101 each; IIa :
foot, 30; Leroy. "a; Barbara, 90; Mordaunt, 81;
Kosette, 80: Windsail, 80; Lord Lornc, 20.
olds. $50 each. with 81 900 added one and five
eighths miles-Longyiew, Bersan, Richmond
and Noante, lis pounds; John {. and Bonanza,
Third race-Purse $500, seven furlongs-+sam
Brown. III pounds: Burch and Bessie. los;
hrookwood, log; Mira l03; Lady Loud, %;
Fourth race-The Congress stakes. $50 each,
with $1,000 added. two miles-Bob Miles. los
pounds; Fostcral, 1o6: Saltpetre. 80; Enigma,
80; Bob Cook, IS: frankie B., -.
tifth race-Mile heats-Barnum, l 10 pounds;
Col. Clark, l01; Hecl-and-roe, loo: Rapido so:
Nolo, s3; Whizgig, 30.
The winners To-day.
First race, McBowling won, barefoot second.
Time, l:l1h2. Mutuals paid Sa.1o. Joe Cot
ton, book-malSer. bought McBowling winner of
the first race. for $1,000 lie was entered to
sell at 81 800.
The second race was won by Bersan. volante
second. Time. 2:56i2 Mutuals paid S1255
The third race was won by Burrh, Bessie,
second time, 1.31; mutuals paid ss3.so.
THE CLOSING RACES YESTERDAY.
The fourth race al Ivy City yesterday was
won by Strathspey; Barnum second, Col.
sprague, the fayorite, third. Time, 2:l4la. Mu-
tuals paid S1i.95.
The hflh race, the steeplechase. was won by
Bourte Cochran: the favorite. quebec, second,
Time, 5-2Tl2. Mutuals paid slO.35.
Mr.. Conkling Out Of Politics.
HE CANNOT STEAK IN THE PRESENT CANVASS,
But MAY IN SOME FUTURE ONE.
Mr.
gate Rolin's office, I'm New York, addressed an
invitation to ex-senator Roscoe Conkling TO Mt
tend a ratification meeting arranged 10y tho
colored republicans of that city, Ia he held I'm
Chckering hall tomorrow evening. The reply
from Mr. Conkling is printed in the n. Y. World
to-day, and is as follows:
"Just returned from Hartford, find your
letter of 9TH instant. IL is not only "A courteous
letter. pleasant in its assurances that the coli
ored race remembers me and believes me it,
friend, but tits an admirable letter I'm its COM
position also. The statements are very clear and
Intelligent. IL refers TO this (political cam.
paign as one 'on which so much depends &C..
and asks me TO make an address, 20 a meeting
OF colored men in regard to IL. What IL IL. de-
pending on the result of the approaching cleo
ton, supposed to be of interest TO the colored
people, is not mentioned, nor do know what
is referred TO. But apart from this. have not.
the canyasses which have occurred. Ny busi-
ness exactS all my time. and do not feel called
upon this year to take part in politics. much
appreciate. however the wish and invitation II
coored men to have me speak to them. Did
mean To speak at all I'm regard to the election, L
should not fail TO speak TO your people; and
there may come a time hereafter when l can
do SO. and shall be glad to do So Please convey
my thanks TO those for whom you write, and
say TO them that have not grown cold in the
things which 1 believe right ana good for all
races in America
President JOhnSOn's Change Of Policy.
WHAT GEN. GEORGE II. GORDON SAYS ABOUT 1T.
The Boston Transcript prints an interview
with George III. Gordon. who commanded the
don says that the history OF the change OF
policy OF Johnsons administration is still Q
secret. He gives the names OF thirty-six con-
federate leaders, including Hampton, Early,
ise ould, Longstreet, Pryor and Hunton, who
were indicted tor high treason by the grand
jury OF the United States district court nj Nor
says that on June >, 1865, the government
made inquiry OF him, through Gen. Ord, how
the proceedings against the surrendered officers
were progressing. IL H. evident that the terms
OF the capituation of Gen. Lee could not be
made to cover the eases OF Seldom, who was the
rebel secretary OF war up To the earl1kpart OF
1850, or of Faulkner or Wise. for they We're not
surrendered officers OF the confederate army %
northern Virginia. Gen. Gordon says that he
never knew why or how the proceedings were
quashed, nor what changed President Johpson's
purpose, but he is confident that il not the
agreement of a broken-down, ruined aristocracy
TO take him up and make him one OF them
selves.
--''.- The Grant Trust Fund.
1T is TO GO To MRS. GRANT-A DEFICIENCY IN m.
A Al c,,l,S Of