Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-20

At the Ivy City race~courSe everything betok .
the near approach Of a big meetlny. For tv ..
weeks past stables have been arriving and ear..
this morning there were numerous strings y,
horses on the track The stables at the course to-
day. and which were not at DtI-i.lJ-.. ..1rs as
follows: W. b. Jennings, horses; ". T. Burch,
5; = ). Brown, u; G. Ii. kernIghan, 4; 4. Il. Nc
Dermott, 4: X Bradley, 6: Is. Mcclellan, II; Davis
a Hail. 8; 5. W. street, s; NJ. T. Danaher, 5; W.
4. Bsbcock, 4; r Pryor & CO., 8. and Mcmahon &
Co., 10. During the day the following stables
arrived from Baltimore: Dwyer Bros, horses;
Excelsior stable, G; W. c. Daily, 6; C..
CorneilsOn, ,; G. B. Morris, s; A. j. Cassett, s;
Oden Bowie, o; Wheeler Fai er, 4; X. W. Wal
den, o; Nj. Jordan, o; W. Jennings, 8; u. FORBES,
.; W. GrdlZ 4, ana J. H. Mccormick, 4. IL Is
probable that several strings may arrive from
Lexington Monday, though no positive infOrma-
t1on 10 that effect has been received. In a letter
10 secretary Mcintyre Mr.. August Belmont ex-
pressed regret that none or his horses were In
condition 10 send 70 washington But all the best
stables that have been at the Eastern tracks Will
De represented, and good Fields viii compete for
al the prizes The Dryers will nave Bessie June,
Bella B., and BallstOn, ana one other. Among the
noted horses entered for next weeks races are:
Badge, Eurus, COnnemara, Taragon, Marauder,
Defense. punooyne, Boaz, Pasha, and Nlagara
the horses will be called to the post by bugler
Instead ol a Dell.
THE CONDITION OF THE TRACK
Last nights rain was a good thing for the track.
II Is well packed, and II too much rain does not
buildings OF the fair association have been con-
yerted INTO stables with close boX-stalIs, and the
hollow between the grand stand and the old
stables has been filled and graded. All the horses
at the track are doing well.
on the nrst day anu In the first race Troubadour,
who defeated the Bard viii probably make MS
appearance Tor the first time in months. He broke
down and was retired, but has improved so much
That he Is now deemed In condition TO run
PROGRAM OF THE MEETING.
The meeting Will begin next Tuesday, and con-
tinue for eight days, winding up on Wednesday OF
week after next The opening race OF the first
day will be a spin OF six furongs for purse OF
$50. The second event VIII DE purse OF soOO lor
mares OF all age, one mile and a furlOng. Then
will come the autumDal handicap, one OF the big
events OF the meeting, for three-year-olds and up
ward, one and a quarter miles There were forty
nominations for this race, and a good neld Will
surely start. The fourth race Will be Tor a $500
purse, one mile and a sixteenth, and the days
sport Will end with the McKlpben steeplechase
over the long course.
For the second day the card viii be a dash OF
and furOng, the Anacostia stakes for three-ye
OIcs, one mile and a furl0ng, heavyweight
handicap sweepstakes, six furiongs and spin Of
one mile for a purse OF 500
The third days racing Will begin with spin OF
seven Iurongs for $500 purse; mile run for
another $500 purse, the Arlington stakes for two
year-Olds, SIX furlongs, a handicap sweepstakes
one mile and u sixteenth and close with run of a
mile and furlong for purse OF $500
Fer The fourth day the card Will open with
sweepstakes one mile and a furlong; then handi-
cap sweepstakes, six furlongs; then the Congress
sweepstakes, one mile and a furlong and conclude
with dash Of six f9Glongs for $500 purse.
saturday. sthe NTH days program. Is as follows:
A spin Of one mile for 500 purse; a handicap
sweepstakes one mile and three-sixteenths; the
llnal1ty stakes one mile; dash OF tnree-quarterS
for a 500 purse and a free handicap steepiechase
For Monday, the sixth dag OF the meeting, the
first event Will be for purse OF $780, six 1url0ngs;
10 oe followed by handicap sweepstakes, one
mile and quarter; and then Will come the Capital
stakes for Iwo-year-olds, six furlongs; then a
purse OF $500 for three year-oldS that have not
won since september 10. one nile aud furlong;
10 wind up with Jhree-quarter dash for purse
For the seventh day the FIRST race will be one
mile for 500 purse; the second handicap
sweepstakes one mile and a furlong; then the
Potomac STAKES for three-year-old, one mile and
quarter; then seven furl0ng spin for purse, and
concluding with free handicap steeplechase.
meeting on whicfa stake race will not be run, but
the card Is good one. follows: A three-quarter
september L; handicap sweepstakes, one mile
and quarter; d heavyweight handicap sweep
stakes, six furlongs; sweepstakes, one mile, and
q run Of one mile Tor 500 purse.
The RichmsOnd and DanvilIe Railroad.
IFS LEASE OF THE EAST TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND
GEORGIA RAILROAD WILL NOT AFFECT IFS ARRANGE
NEST OF OFFICERS AT WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence OF The EVENING star.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 10.
The lease OF the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad by the Richmond and Danviile
system mas revived, In a degree, the talk OF re-
moving some, at least, OF the officers located
at Washington back 10 Richmond, but careful in-
qury falls TO confirm rumOrs 10 that effect Pres
ident Scott has issued orders in reference to the
lease, notifying the officers OF the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia division 10 retain their re-
specsIve positions subject 10 the control OF Rich
mOnd and Danvile general officers, and extending
the authority OF col. 4. NJ. r. TalcoJt OF Richmond
over the traillc, ana Major PeytOn Randolph, OF
Washington, over the operation and maintenance
departments Of the new acquired division. Each
OF these officers have issued supplementary orders
the latter announcing the assignment OF G. Ii.
Hudson, general superintendent transportation
aud maintenance; Vim. haun, auditor OF accounts
department., ana James y. Mitchell, acting treas
urer OF treasury department OF the East Tennessee
virginia and Georgia division, with headquarters
al Knoxville, Tenn. Col TslcOtt Is In Washing
ton looking after the completion OF arrangements.
At AlgOma, Buckingham County, the beautiful
county seat OF Gen I. VI. Logan, who Is notably
connected with Richmond and Ddnyille affairs,
WAS the scene OF a brilliant wedding Wednesday
evening" IL was that OF DR.. Henry ID. Bruins, a
prominent pny slclan OF New Orleans, and Miss
hate Logan, daughter OF General Logan The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.. Ninnigerode.
The best man was Mr.. BeIniss, OF New orleans.
senator VI. T. Butler, or south Carolina delivered
the annual address before the Army OF Northern
virginia last night at its reunion, and made very
brilliant speech. Gen. W. II. Payne OF Warren
ton was elected president for the ensuing year.
The ANIMAL meeting OF the Virginia Jersey -Cattle
Association was held last night. ana VI. Ii. Rowe
esq, OF johannesburg, elected president for The
coming year.
The Catholics OF Richmond nave presented
Bishop Jonn j. keane with a costly imported gold
watch, which has a Misunderstanding movement
Appropriate speeches were made at the presenta-
ton, which took place last night at Cathedral
Hall \