Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-09
CHILDREN'S CHANCE.
PUBLIc-scHoOL PUPILS ADMITTED TO
THE EXPOSITION TODAY AT
TEE CENTS EAca.
Flag Presentation-The Sham Battle-ku-
sie-Last Days Of Pompeii-Fins At
tendancs Yesterday
The Cadets.

This IL Childrcn's Day at the ExpoSi-
ton. All the white public schools have
been closed for the occasion. aud scholars
and teachers will be admitted ior 10
cents each. The requirement that The
teacher should accompany the pupils
IN order to reap the benefit Of the low gate
fee hos been removed. The only requisite IA
that they should have n slipo paper bearing
the stamp Of the school, which the teachers
have furnished or will furnish on appllca-
iIon. This will be grand day for the scbo-
lars, and the prospects are that the ouipour-
ing will be immense.
FLAG PRESENTATION POSTPONED.
The bad weather Of yesterday caused the
postponement Of the review Of the cadets by
the Governor aud the presentation OF the
flag 10 the Virginia Military Institute corps
until to-day at O'Clock. The ceremony, II
the weather permits, will occur IN front OF
the Grand-Stand. II the weather is not pro-
pitious the Music Hall will be the scene.
Captain John 6. Wise, on behalf OF the
alumni Of the Virginia Military institute In
this city, will make the presentation speech.
TIE COMPETITIVE DRILL.
The Exposition has offered a s25 gold
medal to be competed for by one company
from Backsburg and one from the Virginia
Military Institute The drill will be called
this afternoon OF o'clock in front Of the
Grand Stand II only one company reports
for the competition 1t will be drilled and
awarded the medal II adiudged worthy.
Admission to the race-grounfs and Grand
Stand will be free. II is expected that there
will be some pretty drilling, whether one or
both companies euter.
ONE CENT RATE.
The railroads OF Virginia, North Caro-
lima, and South Carolina Yesterday agreed
upon One-cent-s-mile rate 10 the BXpos'
ton, to continue in force until the exhibition
closes on the 2ist. Tickets will be good for
three DAYS. This is the best rate the rail-
roads have vet offered and people from the
South, especially, are expected to take ad-
vantage OF 1t.
MILITARY DAY.
The preparations for Military Day-the
15th--are assuming shape. Two infantry
companies from ReidsyilIe, \. c., have writ
ten saying they will come, and the Norfolk
City Guard l. expected. Colonel Hudeins,
Of Norfolk, will probably he here with the
Fourth regiment. Considering the short
time that has elapsed since Military Day was
agreed upon, responses 10 Invitations have
come IN very encOuragingly.
on the night OF the 18th the sham battle
will take place in front OF the GIand-Stand--
or, rather, where The Custer massacre was
given when Buffalo Bill was here. A sketch
Of the battlefield is 10 be made out and the
officers Of the artillery. cavalry. aud infan-
try will meet at the Military.Club room in
the Armory Saturday hight to decide upon
the mRnGuyres.
TIE BOYS SPORTS.
Saturday next the boys sports OF last
week, which proved such a drawing card,
will be repeated. Last time there were
about 200 entries. This week there are oil
ready over 700. The lists closed last night.
Instead OF four wheebarTows as on last sat-
urday there will be twenty 10 start IN the
race dsy after tomorrow.
The WheelbarrOW race last week was won
| by W. A. Grimes and the hop, step, and
| lump by Frederick schmidt.
Mr. Lytle has had his hands full for the
past few days in preparing the schedule. and
/ il the sports are as successful az they were
last week he will deserve unlimited praise.
lie promises both old and young, weather
permitting, to give them glorious day..
The games will begin at O'Clock IN front
| OF the Grand-Stand.
Some Of the communications received b.
Nr. Lytle from the boys are curious speci-
mems. One said
MIR. Lyile,-I am a small hoy OF twelve
and my name is Johnny -. Please
enter me for all the sports.
Yours truly, and climbing the greasy
poe, JOHNNY -.
THE BAND.
Conterno's Band continues TO give tri.
daily concerts 10 the Music Hall-st noon. T.
| and s. The music is excellent and grow.
constantly in favor.
POlPEU.
| The rain prevented "The Last Days oi
| Pompeii" from showing last night. The
performance will be given TO night.
CARICATURIsT.
F. +. WoOdin, Of Mt. Clemens. Mich.
q caricaturist Of comical subjects, is here and
will probably make some arrangement foi
showing his work in the Music Hail. Mr
Woodin draws large pictures OF the mos
comicaI size in iull view Of the audience
The pictures are life size, generally humor
Gus. and are always executed with grea
rspidity.
ATTENDANCE.
Many would suppose that the rain yester-
day prevented people from going out WronG
The attendance was remaf kably large. Al
day long people poured in. The opp0rtu
nifty was splendid for looking at exhibits,
and even the outdoor sports and shows re-
ceived some patronage between the show ers