Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-12

SHOW Will diSOrRanfye tne inuiahS wiz
he taken back to the reservation the
horses, buifaloes, &C., TO Washington,
where they will be wintered Colonel
Cody will take horseback tour through
Mexico, and Mr.. Salisbury will take
six-months' rest with his family at the
| Westminster Hotel in New York city.
THE CONTRACT.
When this show was engaged to come
here il was understood that it would only
remain until the DIST. but afterwards the
impression was created that it would
stay longer, and it doubtless would but
for the races conflicting with the hours
at which the Wild West is usually on the
field. While large crowds have attended
this show the Exposition management do
not seem to look upon it as at all
beneficial to them. They of course
receive twenty-five cents for every
person who enters the grounds,
excluding life-members, &C., but
they only receive from the Wild
West one third Of the Grand-Stand re-
ceists, which they say not more than
compromises them for the outlsy IN
making preparations for the exhibition.
And, on the other hand, they cling
tenaciously TO the idea that il it were
not for the Wild West, which greatly re-
duces the attendance upon the races and
concerts, they wouid derive larger pro-
fits from these sources.
Despite the heavy rain yesterday after
noon Buffalo Bill gave his performance
before several hundred spectators, and
the mud rather added 10 than detracted
from the interest OF the entertainments
oUsTER's MASSACRE.
Enough young men have been secured
for the exhibition Of the Custer massacre.
Colonel Cody promises to have il the
first clear night and will notify them
when TO be on hand. As tomorrow
night will be the last performance the
massacre will doubtless be given then If
the weather is not too inclement
TO.pay's Attractions.
There has not been a day since the
Exposition opened which more abounded
in attractions than will to-day if the
weather is fair; and if it is not the Q
will be ample entertainment for all who
20 out What with the Battle Of Gettys-
burg, the dog show, and Buffalo Bill, to
say nothing Of what there is to be seen
in the Exhibition Hall TO edify aud en-
tertain there can be no lack for amuse-
ment. II the weather is not too bad
there will be the additional attraction OF
the best races that have yet been had.
President Starke yesterday said If
Icould Just impress it upon the minds of
the people, especially those coming from
the country. that in the Exposition Hall
there is an abundance TO engage their at
ton. not only for a day but for a week,
would have no difficulty in securing
good attendance in rainy weather,
Everybody should spend at least day
in the building, and the rain should not
keep them away
GRAND DCoNCERT-vIsITING MILITARY.
"The Battle Of Gettysburg, as played
by Cappas celebrated band in the Music
Hall Wednesday night in the presence Of
about 1900 people. will be repeated this
afternoon at 2 o'clock and tonight at
S.l5, with artillery and infantry firing
accompaniment Five military compa-
MES are coming here to take part in the
afternoon performance, and probably
the night one aso-Light Infantry, OF
Alexandria Captain George A. Mush-
hack) Monticello Guards, OF Charlottes-
Vile Captain Kellar) Home Guard, Of
Lynchburg Captain Kirk Otey) Frede-
ricksburg Grays Battery b Of Norfolk
Artillery Captain Gilmer).
The concerts will be free to the public.
RACE NOTES.
In consequence OF the rain and muddy
track Yesterdays races were postponed
until Saturday. Those arranged for to-
day will be run if the course is not too
heavy-which it very probably will be
and it il not raining.
The following Is the schedule:
First race-purse $3.50. II which $50 20 second.
For all ages. Maidens allowed Il .our years or
under. ten pounds One AMI One-quartor miles.
second race-purse $50, u which 80 to second
horse. For horses beaten and not having won q
race at this meeting. those beaten twice and not
| having won race this year. allowed i've pounds.
or II they are maidens allowed ten pounds. one
mile
10 second. Weight Tor age. Open 10 all.
| Maidens allowed ten poundA TwOmile dash.
The readers will notice In the first race Tues
day the words "gentlemcn riders-" This means
| riders ThO have neyor ridden Tor pAy. Ihis Is
! saif 20 correct an erroneous Impression among
many
During this wet weather there will be
only one admission 10 the races, %
cents. which will admit one TO the Grand
Stand also.
The trotting-races occur next week,
commencing Tuesday, and Major Vena-
bIe, secretary of the society. Is arranging
| for more races TO come of week after
next. These will perhaps be the best Of
the season. 4 gentleman is now up
North visiting the various courses, and
it IS expected that a number OF additions
will be made TO the large number OF fast
travellers already here.
PIGEONS TO BE TURNED LOOSE.
Among the attractive exhibits in the
Exposition building is a handsome
pigeon coop containing thirty-six pair OF
fancy pigeons, bred by Mr.. J. w. Bush,
Richmond, who will fly a number Of
Antwerps from Mr.. Lesner's menagerie
to-day at II Nj. The birds will return to
their lofts.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
The Exposition has now been open
eight days, and yesterday wss the first
one on which the sun declined to put in
its appearance. Even then the attend
ance was such that the receipts more
than covered the expenses, which are
slightly in excess of $500 per day. There
we're perhaps 5000 persons on tie
grounds during the day and night There
we're more people present, probably,
on opening-day than there have
been since, but Wednesday was the best
paying day. Then 5000 persons, who
paid quarter each, passed through the
gates, and besides these there were
several thousands of ife-members, ex-
hibitors, holders Of complimentary
tickets, aud others to whom the priyi-
leges Of the grounds have been accorded
without charge.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TIE parade Of horses had to be post
poned yesterday. II will take place to-
dsy-the weather permitting.
The concerts are still given free, and
Director General Jones says the ques-
ton of charging for admission to them
4 Ill L.